kotmj Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 I was introduced to wetshaving recently and find it fascinating. Right now I'm using an Edwin Jagger 8911 with Made in Japan Feather blades. Got an Omega stand with it which fits the razor and brush perfectly. Using Col. Ichabod Conk soap, a glycerin soap, but will buy a puck of Cella Crema Sapone soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbman Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 I, too do wetshaving, and my gear mirrors kotmj's somewhat: Edwin Jagger DE89 razor on Feather blades: I've tried several soaps, all in my rack below: ....but the best so far is this one I recently got: I still lose out to kotmj in terms of brushes, though. Havent got my silvertip yet. Stuff was either bought online or (in the case of some of the soaps and one of those brushes) at discount in London. I tell you...the first person who opens shop here in KL will make money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrorsquad Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 Any suggested sites online to buy the shaving gear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotmj Posted October 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 I got mine from West Coast Shaving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbman Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 Mine too. They ship promptly, and is a trusted by paypal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotmj Posted October 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 My next order with WCS will have this in it http://www.westcoast...-Bank_p_45.html Only 1 USD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbman Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 Looks like a metal vagina. How do you dispose of your blades nowadays? I stll use the wrap-brak-throw-into-dustbin method Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotmj Posted October 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 The most dangerous vagina around, assuming you manage to penetrate it. The Feather blades come in these plastic cartridges, ten blades to a cartridge, and there is a slot at the back of the cartridge for used blades. That's what I use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbman Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 I C......Feathers has a plastic case, but most in my sampler pack only come in paper boxes. BTW, Derbys are just as 'good' as BICs. If I don't find a comparable blade (to Feathers) in the sampler pack, I'm gonna buy the 100 pack. And a couple of metal vaginas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotmj Posted October 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 Buy them on ebay. Buy the "black" Feathers. Cheaper than yellow Feathers but identical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yushiro Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 I've been wetshaving for 6-7 years now, unlike the gentlemen above, my gear is mostly vintage (for the razors) and my brushes are boar brushes. Most of my soaps, creams, blades are either cheap or traded with people elsewhere on the Internets. 2 of my 3 vintages: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest uturn Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Yushiro, is that a merkur? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yushiro Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Yushiro, is that a merkur? The Silver one? no, its a 1963 Gilette 'Slim" Adjustable razor. The Gold one is a 1950s Gillette Aristocrat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotmj Posted November 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Damn, I want this shaving bowl. Ox horn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbman Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 That was one huge ox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotmj Posted November 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 They can steam the horns and shape them any way they want. Had the best shave ever this morning. With minimal prep. I tried a new way of shaving this time. With the grain twice or thrice, then with progressive passes you get closer and closer in angle of attack to against the grain without actually going squarely against the grain. I find that going against the grain risks nicks, but crosswise to the grain doesn't result in a close shave. So I compromised and went in between these angles of attack. Beautiful results. No razor burn, no nicks. It does take about 10 minutes though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joonian Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Have you gents ordered razors online before? Were there problems with delivery? I currently have a badger brush and cream from Penhaligon's (Endymion), but no stand nor a decent razor. I'll probably pick something up in Taipei next month, though, from the fantastic perfumery and men's grooming store Cyrano. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotmj Posted November 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 I ordered all of mine online. The Edwin Jagger is a very decent razor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbman Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 It's official: nothing, NOTHING beats Feather blades. I suspect westcoastshaving purposely filled the 'sampler pack' with crap blades so we'd buy Feathers in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotmj Posted November 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 Hahaha! Feather And Edwin jagger Go together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotmj Posted December 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 I have found a way to chemically clean my chromed razor. I took a glass, poured in some regular vinegar (the cheap stuff), heated it up in the microwave, then put the razor pieces into it. Left it there for 10 minutes. They came out almost like new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbman Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 Sure there's no risk of the acid reacting with the chrome? I'll try dat. Been scrubbing it with a terrycloth all this while. On another note, do you find day-1 Feathers to be harsh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joonian Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 you guys bought from westcoastshaving right? ima gonna order mine... need to do this properly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotmj Posted December 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 Yes, wcs, don't forget to get yourself the italian soap and the razor bank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbman Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 Italian soap is my only go-to soap these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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