Safety Razors
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doghouse
Super Anarchist
I may have some laying around I can send ya if you want. I will have to go check though, I have been giving away blades like crazy lately.
Point Break
Super Anarchist
Sure! Although the postage may cost more than the blades! 
doghouse
Super Anarchist
lol, I was actually thinking of Maddog since he is the only person I have ever heard say he likes the Merkurs. But I will send you some Personna Labs if you want.
Point Break
Super Anarchist
Nah, I'll grab a couple off Amazon. Which Personna are you happy with? I'm assuming the higher end stainless etc?
I should have shipped my Merkurs to Maddog as well! Unfortunately they went into a scraper I use in the garage for cleaning stickers off of "stuff".
doghouse
Super Anarchist
I use these. Also know as the "Labs". Some guys are partial to the Israeli made "Reds"Nah, I'll grab a couple off Amazon. Which Personna are you happy with? I'm assuming the higher end stainless etc?
I should have shipped my Merkurs to Maddog as well! Unfortunately they went into a scraper I use in the garage for cleaning stickers off of "stuff".
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0077LAJT2/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller=
http://www.razorbladesandmore.com/content/100-israeli-red-pack-personna-blades
The second link has both Labs and Med Preps for sale as well, which have been stated by Personna as being the same blade, just the Meds had an extra steriliztion step for hospital use, hence why the are double the price of the Labs.
doghouse
Super Anarchist
Well, turns out I must have given them all out. Sorry man. I got some Gillette 7 o'clock Blues or Yellows, Gillette Super Thins, and Personna Labs if you want to give any of those a whirl.
doghouse
Super Anarchist
No worries, just holler if you get the itch to try something else.
So what soaps or creams is everyone using? I generally like the hard English soaps from Trumper, DR Harris, etc... but lately I have been on the Italian soft soap train. Razorock is some spectacular stuff, along with the old standby Cella. And the stuff is pretty cheap, but is goes a little faster than the hard soap, so price per shave is probably the same.
So what soaps or creams is everyone using? I generally like the hard English soaps from Trumper, DR Harris, etc... but lately I have been on the Italian soft soap train. Razorock is some spectacular stuff, along with the old standby Cella. And the stuff is pretty cheap, but is goes a little faster than the hard soap, so price per shave is probably the same.
I'm using a hard cake soap that comes in a cardboard tube (pack of 10). It's simply called Barber Shop Shave Soap. I got it at a local barber supply shop. Once a week I squirt a shot of Neivia Shaveing Cream on top in my mug and I'm good for the week. The combo makes for a rich lather. When I first started using a saftey razor I bought all the expensive shit (Bonds, Lords and others). Aside for the extra perfume smells it didn't perform any better than what I'm using now. I also use the line of Pinaud/Clubman line of after shaves. The secent dosen't linger on me and I don't smell like French Quarter Pimp with a pearl handle revolver.
However, I strongly suggest you get what you will enjoy. Shaving should be a luxery, not a chore.
However, I strongly suggest you get what you will enjoy. Shaving should be a luxery, not a chore.
doghouse
Super Anarchist
Proraso hard shaving cream, this stuff is excellent. Basically a harder version of the shaving creams(that come in a tube). Seems to last forever.
http://www.royalshav...CFcN_QgodNh0ADA
http://www.royalshav...CFcN_QgodNh0ADA
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doghouse
Super Anarchist
Proraso definitely good stuff. Has a massive following. The hard stuff is sort of between soap and cream. Razorock is similar as is Cella, which is slightly harder. All of them between 8 and 10 bucks.
doghouse
Super Anarchist
Scored new 1/4 Grind Le Grelot in blue box elder scales. These thigns are as hard to find as unicorn tears. Love those scales.
Scott Roberts
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Nothing like a barber shaving your sweetie to the opera Figaro Figaro
Ozee Adventure
Super Anarchist
Thanks for that shopping list
Used to live beside an ancient, wheelchaired widower growing up. Crotchety, mean old bastard and hard as a fucking coffin nail he was. But, if you put all that aside and sat down, shut up and listened to him, he had some stories that would curl the toes of your shoes.
He was a doctor and turns out his first job out of school (this was forever ago, so must have been close to turn of century - 1900's, not 2000's), was to provide first aid in logging camps up in wayyyyy northern Canada. Said he spent most of his time sewing up disemboweled stomachs. Seems when Friday night came around, the boys would get drunk and rowdy, pull out their straight razors and start opening each other up.
Never been able to look at a straight razor since without getting that queasy feeling...
He was a doctor and turns out his first job out of school (this was forever ago, so must have been close to turn of century - 1900's, not 2000's), was to provide first aid in logging camps up in wayyyyy northern Canada. Said he spent most of his time sewing up disemboweled stomachs. Seems when Friday night came around, the boys would get drunk and rowdy, pull out their straight razors and start opening each other up.
Never been able to look at a straight razor since without getting that queasy feeling...
Enigma0
New member
I'm simply boggled by the idea that any real sailor would ever shave. I've not had any razor blade near my face in over 20 years. I merely 'mow' the beard to some desired length with a battery-driven clipper.
Straight razors are for land-lubbers, or for those who shave on a beach so giggling girls can watch that strange gajin with his strange customs.
Straight razors are for land-lubbers, or for those who shave on a beach so giggling girls can watch that strange gajin with his strange customs.
doghouse
Super Anarchist
Latest acquisition. Wade & Butcher from the late 1840's beautifully restored.
