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timothy leary
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Posted: November 21 2013 at 10:45 |
With a good shoeshine and a well knotted tie and you are ready. Seasick Steve here saying ain't gonna happen.
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Jim Garten
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Posted: November 21 2013 at 10:50 |
You do realise Seasick Steve's image is manufactured don't you On stage: Without makeup:
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Jon Lord 1941 - 2012
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timothy leary
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Posted: November 21 2013 at 10:54 |
^not really a fan and have never heard his music
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Dean
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Posted: November 21 2013 at 10:57 |
^^ ... even I can recognise a picture of AC Grayling when I see one
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What?
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timothy leary
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Posted: November 21 2013 at 10:59 |
looks the part of philosopher
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Jim Garten
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Posted: November 21 2013 at 11:07 |
Actually, I think it looks like Robert Fripp in a wig Aaaaanyway; back to this fascinating topic - Any more shaving advice needed? Personal grooming anecdotes to be shared? Newly aquired razors to be gloated over?? Please??
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Jon Lord 1941 - 2012
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timothy leary
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Posted: November 21 2013 at 11:12 |
Pogonotomia...........sounds like a disease.... I am done now........carry on
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Jim Garten
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Posted: November 21 2013 at 11:22 |
Pogonotomy eh? I like that word
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Jon Lord 1941 - 2012
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Posted: November 21 2013 at 14:41 |
timothy leary wrote:
Pogonotomia...........sounds like a disease.... I am done now........carry on
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Welp, now I'll have that stuck in my head for the rest of the day to the tune of "Onomatopoeia" by Spock's Beard. I wouldn't mind one day going in for the full service barber shop shave with hot towel, straight razor pulled across the strop and all, but as it goes, I just use whatever razors my wife picks up at CVS that add to her Extra Care Bucks total. lol Although I do ask that she limit her search to no more than 3 blades. Anything more just sounds like evil overkill that a face shouldn't be put through.
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Jim Garten
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Posted: November 22 2013 at 02:38 |
Single blade, mate - that's the key; I defy anyone to get a better shave with a cartridge razor. Also, over here, average pack of cartridges about £12 ($15ish...?) or 100 razor blades about a tenner, so at about 3/4 shaves per blade = about a year's shaving for £10.
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Jon Lord 1941 - 2012
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Jim Garten
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Posted: December 23 2013 at 07:37 |
God I'm so good to you guys - here I am about to share a couple of pictures of my latest aquisition (you lucky people!!) As is obvious from the photos this is a pre war Gillette Open-Comb; that's pre first world war & my first experience of open comb. Don't you all feel so privileged to share in this thread?
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Jon Lord 1941 - 2012
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someone_else
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Posted: December 23 2013 at 08:02 |
^So this is at least a century old. Quite surprising; I wouldn't believe this at first sight. Anyway, shaving tools must have improved a bit since this happened (it was 125 years ago today):
Edited by someone_else - December 23 2013 at 08:10
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: December 23 2013 at 09:28 |
^oops
sleeper wrote:
I like my beard.
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Me too. I mean mine, not yours of course. Not that there's anything wrong with yours as far as I know.
Edited by Slartibartfast - December 23 2013 at 09:29
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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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weetabix
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Posted: December 23 2013 at 19:53 |
shaving razors cold and it stings.
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progbethyname
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Posted: December 23 2013 at 21:54 |
Got my beard back now. Took just under 2 months to get it big and full again. No shaving for this progger...not for a long while. The beard gives me powers.
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progbethyname
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Posted: December 23 2013 at 22:00 |
Jim Garten wrote:
OK all, I'm curious - For some, shaving is a pain in the butt, but over the last 6 months or so, for me at least it's gone from being a chore, to a ritual to a pleasure... all because I've gone 'old-school' (and no, I'm not talking straight razors here - they scare the out of me), courtesy of sites such as Badger & Blade, The Shaving Room and The English Shaving Company. These are sites which extoll the virtues of a good shaving brush, proper soaps (not gels!) and that most important of items, the razor itself. So, without googling: Do you know your Cart, from your SE from your DE from your straight? Proraso, Trumper, Jagger, C&E, Erasmic or other? Hard puck, stick or cream? Do you know what an alum block is, what it's for & how to use it? Merkur Futur, Jagger DE89, Feather Popular or a vintage Slim? Which of the above is mildest? Could the above be construed as a trick question? For the edge, Feather (black or yellow), Derby Extra, Iridium Super, RuiKe WeiFeng or some other? AS, EDT, Cologne, moisturiser, skin food or none of these? If you give enough of a damn even to answer all of the above, chances are, like me, you are one of the rising number of people turning away from cheapo throw away razors to well manufactured quality pieces which may just last the rest of your life - as an example, my current razor of choice on those occasions when I can really spend the time (bearing in mind, using one of these means you have to re-learn the art) to use it properly is this: A Gillette Slim Adjustable, date coded as I3 I = 1963 3 = 3rd quarter Therefore, this razor was manufactured in the period I was born (possibly even the month), so like me, is nearly 50 years old; loaded with a Derby Extra gives damn near a BBS if I use Geo.Trumper eucris, applied with my best silver tip badger (I can still only guarantee a BBS with my trusty M3 cart mounted on an EJ nickel plated handle, but I'm still learning) If you've got this far & understand all of the above, or even better, can list your own old-school requisites of choice, or even even better are actually a member of TSR or B&B, then huzzah! I am genuinely interested, although my wife Vicky would say obsessed... I've only got 4 razors, 2 brushes & 7 shaving soaps! So far... | Wow. You really know what you are doing. Gonna make the ladies happy I guess. Also, heating the face with the barbers shave blade (single) works best for me. Gotta pretty thick carpet on my face at the moment, but that is how it shall be for a while. So tired of shaving, but this thread is really interesting actually. Got some nifty hardware there. :)
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Jim Garten
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Posted: December 24 2013 at 04:31 |
someone_else wrote:
^So this is at least a century old. Quite surprising; I wouldn't believe this at first sight. Anyway, shaving tools must have improved a bit since this happened (it was 125 years ago today): | The closest I can guess at its true age is at least 104 years old - for those who care, it has a Gillette 'old type' head - these were replaced by the Gillette New around 1910. The one I aquired will need to be treated with extreme respect - it's about 2 stages down from using a straight razor - if I'm not careful, I will do a Van Gough
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Jon Lord 1941 - 2012
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Jim Garten
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Posted: December 24 2013 at 04:33 |
progbethyname wrote:
...this thread is really interesting actually. Got some nifty hardware there | Thanks - the shaving rotation now includes 9 DE razors, from 1910 - current production. It's not an obsession, honest!
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Jon Lord 1941 - 2012
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dr wu23
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Posted: December 24 2013 at 07:27 |
Jim Garten wrote:
progbethyname wrote:
...this thread is really interesting actually. Got some nifty hardware there |
Thanks - the shaving rotation now includes 9 DE razors, from 1910 - current production.
It's not an obsession, honest! |
Uh,,,,sounds a bit obsessive to me.
I use BIC double edged disposable razors and never have a problem with a close shave nor any nicks.
At any rate I like that 1 or 2 day growth look that many actors and others cultivate...looks manly...and sexy.
Edited by dr wu23 - December 24 2013 at 16:36
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One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin
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progbethyname
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Posted: December 24 2013 at 09:40 |
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