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Re: Shaving

Post by brad.b » Fri Sep 14, 2012 8:46 am

I can't believe I just found this thread. :shrug: Been doing this since late spring and has become my main hobby. Spent much more time on shaving forums lately instead of DWC and watch forums.

I use a '60 Gillette Fatboy, '64 Gillette Slim, '54 Gillette Super Speed, and a new Edwin Jagger DE89. I have 4 Semogue brushes, a Rooney, and a custom badger. I like ALL the Proraso products, especially the green aftershave splash. Captains Choice Bay rum is also a favorite.

Check this guy out. http://www.mikesnaturalsoaps.com His shave soaps are amazing. I like Razorock too.

For someone wanting to try this out here are my thoughts:

Razor: New - Edwin Jagger DE89
Vintage - Gillette Super Speed (late 40s-50s)

Brush: boar - Semogue (620, 1250, 1460, 1470, 1305)
badger - Edwin Jagger, Rooney, Simpson (depends on how much you want to spend)

Soap: Proraso Green tub, Mikes Natural

Cream: Proraso Green or CO Bigelow ($), Taylor of Old Bond Street($$), Art of Shaving ($$$)

Blades: I like Astra SPs and Personna Reds. Just get a sampler pack with 5-7 different ones and try them all. Probably the most YMMV thing in shaving.

Some sites I like to peruse:
www.westcoastshaving.com
www.italianbarber.com
www.bullgooseshaving.net
www.vintagebladesllc.com
www.badgerandblade.com
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Re: Shaving

Post by demer03 » Fri Sep 14, 2012 9:02 am

Well, as a follow up. I really enjoy the process. I can't say that the shave is any better than I received from the fusion razor, but the preparing of the soap and what not is very enjoyable.

I have been a straight scrape on the way out of the shower guy ....no gel/soap/creme....for so long, I thought this would be a drag.

Nope....cool.

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Re: Shaving

Post by matt.wu » Fri Sep 14, 2012 9:21 am

brad.b wrote:I can't believe I just found this thread. :shrug: Been doing this since late spring and has become my main hobby. Spent much more time on shaving forums lately instead of DWC and watch forums.

I use a '60 Gillette Fatboy, '64 Gillette Slim, '54 Gillette Super Speed, and a new Edwin Jagger DE89. I have 4 Semogue brushes, a Rooney, and a custom badger. I like ALL the Proraso products, especially the green aftershave splash. Captains Choice Bay rum is also a favorite.

Check this guy out. http://www.mikesnaturalsoaps.com His shave soaps are amazing. I like Razorock too.

For someone wanting to try this out here are my thoughts:

Razor: New - Edwin Jagger DE89
Vintage - Gillette Super Speed (late 40s-50s)

Brush: boar - Semogue (620, 1250, 1460, 1470, 1305)
badger - Edwin Jagger, Rooney, Simpson (depends on how much you want to spend)

Soap: Proraso Green tub, Mikes Natural

Cream: Proraso Green or CO Bigelow ($), Taylor of Old Bond Street($$), Art of Shaving ($$$)

Some sites I like to peruse:
westcoastshaving.com
italianbarber.com
bullgooseshaving.net
vintagebladesllc.com
badgerandblade.com
Nice! It's good to have some solid recommendations consolidated into one post.
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Re: Shaving

Post by brad.b » Sat Sep 15, 2012 2:43 pm

Couple pics. Proraso pre / post shave cream, shaving cream, aftershave (all in menthol and eucalyptus scent), '54 Gillette super speed, and Semogue 620 boar brush

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Re: Shaving

Post by Safetystop » Tue Sep 18, 2012 11:49 am

toxicavenger wrote:my rig




oh and thanks for the suggestion Dave, cold shaving works really good!! :cheers:
Yup, it works really well when you move to straights.
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Re: Shaving

Post by toxicavenger » Tue Sep 18, 2012 7:52 pm

Safetystop wrote:
toxicavenger wrote:my rig




oh and thanks for the suggestion Dave, cold shaving works really good!! :cheers:
Yup, it works really well when you move to straights.
i think I will stick with safety razors for a while. :mrgreen:
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Re: Shaving

Post by BSears » Wed Sep 19, 2012 7:33 am

The safety razor I've been using the last week is one I found at my folk's place (probably my step dad's and he wasn't using it :shrug: ). It's a vintage one apparently, and from the information I can find seems to date to the mid-1960s. A Gillette Fat Boy. :mrgreen: I don't have a pic of it handy but will post one later tonight if I remember. Looks almost dead on to this one (pulled from the web):

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Re: Shaving

Post by Henryj » Wed Sep 19, 2012 8:01 am

BSears wrote:The safety razor I've been using the last week is one I found at my folk's place (probably my step dad's and he wasn't using it :shrug: ). It's a vintage one apparently, and from the information I can find seems to date to the mid-1960s. A Gillette Fat Boy. :mrgreen: I don't have a pic of it handy but will post one later tonight if I remember. Looks almost dead on to this one (pulled from the web):

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Re: Shaving

Post by BSears » Wed Sep 19, 2012 8:20 am

Mine is no where near that good of condition. I tried to clean it up with some CLR (maybe a bad idea??) and it still has some cosmetic issues but functions perfectly. Something to be said for those old razors. :think:
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Re: Shaving

Post by Henryj » Wed Sep 19, 2012 8:27 am

There's a bunch of Fatboys and Slim adjustables on ebay. Wish I'd never looked (or looked before I bought my latest new Merkur).
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Re: Shaving

Post by toxicavenger » Wed Sep 19, 2012 7:04 pm

i shaved my balls tonite.................................i will post a update when I leave the ER.
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Re: Shaving

Post by BSears » Wed Sep 19, 2012 7:13 pm

Terry... :lol:


Henry, I think mine might actually be a slim model. Still cool. There's several on the bay now and in almost new condition. Awesome.
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Re: Shaving

Post by toxicavenger » Thu Sep 20, 2012 5:02 am

well as luck would have it only nick one ball...................but it bleed like a stuck pig
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Re: Shaving

Post by BSears » Thu Sep 20, 2012 5:31 am

toxicavenger wrote:well as luck would have it only nick one ball...................but it bleed like a stuck pig

stitches in a beagle ear? :lol:
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Re: Shaving

Post by toxicavenger » Thu Sep 20, 2012 7:41 pm

BSears wrote:
toxicavenger wrote:well as luck would have it only nick one ball...................but it bleed like a stuck pig

stitches in a beagle ear? :lol:
yeah it looks like the beagle ear got bit by a ferret. :shrug:
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Re: Shaving

Post by BSears » Fri Sep 21, 2012 5:35 am

toxicavenger wrote:
BSears wrote:
toxicavenger wrote:well as luck would have it only nick one ball...................but it bleed like a stuck pig

stitches in a beagle ear? :lol:
yeah it looks like the beagle ear got bit by a ferret. :shrug:
Well that's probably better than a rabid gerbil loose in yer ass. :lol:
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Re: Shaving

Post by brad.b » Fri Sep 21, 2012 9:16 am

I have a Fatboy and a Slim and both are awesome. Better than anything new IMO.

Fatboys were made from 58-61, Slims from 62-68. From 69-the 70s they made the Super Adjustables, which have the black handles. Also nice, and usually cheaper than their full nickel plated cousins.

From my experience, the Fatboy is cooler, but the Slim shaves my face better. But they are both staying.
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Re: Shaving

Post by zepp21 » Tue Nov 13, 2012 8:23 am

Well, just ordered a 34C HD (man, my boobs got big!), some shaving cream, and a sampler pack of blades.
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Re: Shaving

Post by kfalk » Wed Nov 28, 2012 2:58 pm

My wife got me the complete shaving kit with the Merkur classic last Christmas from Amazon. I switch between the Merkur, a Braun electric and Gillette Sensor just to mix it up.
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D-man...you need to be treating that brush a little nicer to last...
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Re: Shaving

Post by toxicavenger » Wed Nov 28, 2012 7:08 pm

i just figured out how to get both of my balls in the sink
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Re: Shaving

Post by kfalk » Wed Nov 28, 2012 7:20 pm

toxicavenger wrote:i just figured out how to get both of my balls in the sink
Good thing I'm not drinking anything.
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Re: Shaving

Post by kfalk » Wed Nov 28, 2012 7:20 pm

toxicavenger wrote:i just figured out how to get both of my balls in the sink
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Re: Shaving

Post by toxicavenger » Wed Nov 28, 2012 7:29 pm

kfalk wrote:
toxicavenger wrote:i just figured out how to get both of my balls in the sink
Dp
i don't dp (double penetration) :gayumbrella: :mrgreen:
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