****OFFICIAL**** TRADITIONAL WETSHAVING THREAD - Part 2

[alex2363]

Had an excellent shave with a Dorco blade yesterday.... mind blown.

a Dorko...u shoulda just got Derbies then, way better

switched from a mach 3 to a DE razor a few weeks ago, fuark can't believe I was shaving with a disposable for so long..you get so much closer with a DE. plus it looks sexy as ****:

Gotta love DE shaving, reps for good choice on the Gooodfella

I know that feel brah! Shaving the one truly exclusive Man's ritual. its a shame more brahs don't harken back to the old days and truly take the time to enjoy it and look sexy and alpha as fuaark while shaving like our grandaddies did.

Alpha=reps for Trad shaving

Where the hell did you get good Dorcos? I'd do better smashing the fukn hair off my face with a rock, lol.

true that.

[Advil]

ahoy mateys good to see a new thread started. it's been 2 years since i started the first one!

anywho, i spend a lot of time away from my computer but feel free to ask questions or contact me for anything via my twitter - http://www.twitter.com/Advil

you can PM me here as well of course but it may not be as quick of a reply.

I'll be posting a good beginners primer for the front post soon!

[alex2363]

ahoy mateys good to see a new thread started. it's been 2 years since i started the first one!

anywho, i spend a lot of time away from my computer but feel free to ask questions or contact me for anything via my twitter - http://www.twitter.com/Advil

you can PM me here as well of course but it may not be as quick of a reply.

I'll be posting a good beginners primer for the front post soon!

nice to see u back, we kinda took over your thread, NO OFFENSE, we just love traditional wet shaving and had to keep the thread alive.

[AreaCode201]

Where the hell did you get good Dorcos? I'd do better smashing the fukn hair off my face with a rock, lol.

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I got them in a variety pack of blades I bought off of Amazon. I usually get crap shaves from them and I've been using them once then throwing them out just to get rid of them. For some reason I got a great shave with one of them the other day. Didn't change anything else in my routine at all. mindblown.

[alex2363]

contact me for anything via my twitter - http://www.twitter.com/Advil

done

[GREENFEATHER]

$120 worth of soap from Momma Bear, lol.

[alex2363]

$120 worth of soap from Momma Bear, lol.

well worth it though, great long lasting quality home made soaps

[taylorgb34life]

hey guys

looking to buy a more aggressive safety razor... Don't want to spend more than $60.
Was looking at the Muhle R41 open comb. Anything else? I am currently using the Parker 99R, and it is too mild and I am not getting as close of a shave as I could. The safety bar is really close to the blade. Thanks brahs

[Magnumtripod]

$120 worth of soap from Momma Bear, lol.

does mama bears have samples? I'd hate to buy anything without smelling it first.

hey guys

looking to buy a more aggressive safety razor... Don't want to spend more than $60.
Was looking at the Muhle R41 open comb. Anything else? I am currently using the Parker 99R, and it is too mild and I am not getting as close of a shave as I could. The safety bar is really close to the blade. Thanks brahs

Gillette Slim Adjustable

[alex2363]

hey guys

looking to buy a more aggressive safety razor... Don't want to spend more than $60.
Was looking at the Muhle R41 open comb. Anything else? I am currently using the Parker 99R, and it is too mild and I am not getting as close of a shave as I could. The safety bar is really close to the blade. Thanks brahs

get a vintage Gillette red tip or here a ranking of aggressiveness by razor

Blade gaps, ranked by gap size ,

thousandths of an inch millimeters Razor weight grams
15 Merkur Progress 570 @ 1
17 .43mm Gillette Adj Black handle @ 1 Long Handle, 67
18 .46mm
19 . 48mm GEM 1912
20 .51mm Ming Sui
Gillette Rocket (UK)
21 .53mm Gem Micromatic
Gillette New Improved Tuckaway
Schick Krona
22 .56mm Gillette Adjustable @ 1
merkur Classic
Weishi
Merkur Progress 570 @ 2
23 .58mm Gillette NEW Ball-end, 54; square end, 51
Gillette Super Speed 1954 - 1968 (Regular) 58
Gillette Super Speed 1956 58
Gillette Super Speed (Blue Tip) 45
24 .61mm Gem G-Bar
Gillette Adjustable @ 2
Feather Popular
Weber 3 Piece Stainless w/ DLC Head 91
25 .64mm Gillette Aristocrat (US) late 1940s, 69
Gillette Knack 43
Gillette Ranger Tech
Gillette Super Speed (black handle) 46
Gillette Super Speed (late 1940s) 54
Merkur HD Long Handle (38C)
Schick Injector Type L
Merkur 23C
26 . 66mm Bic Disposable (orange handle)
Gillette Adjustable @ 3
Gillette Aristocrat (UK)
Gillette Super Speed Red Tip (US) 65
27 .69mm
28 .71mm Merkur HD (34C) 78
Merkur Progress 570 @ 3
29 .74mm Gillette Adjustable @ 4
30 .76mm Mühle R89 / Edwin Jagger DE89L
31 .79mm Feather Portable
32 .81mm Gillette Adjustable @ 5
Bic Metal
Gillette Super Speed Red Tip (UK)
33 .84mm Merkur Progress 570 @ 4
34 .86mm
35 .89mm Gillette Adjustable @ 6
36 .91mm
37 .94mm Merkur Progress 570 @ 5
38 .97mm Gillette Adjustable @ 7
39 .99mm
40 1.02mm
41 1.04mm Gillette Adjustable @ 8
Gillette Adjustable (black handle) @ 9
42 1.07mm
43 1.09mm Lord L6 44.5
44 1.12mm Merkur Futur @ 1 120
45 1.14mm Gillette Adjustable @ 9
47 1.19mm Merkur Futur @ 2 120
53 1.35mm Merkur Futur @ 3 120
58 1.47mm Merkur Futur @ 4 120
63 1.60mm Merkur Futur @ 5 120
65 1.65mm Merkur Futur @ 6 120
69 1.75mm Merkur Futur @ 6 .5 120
? Butterscotch Schick Injector 31
? Lux 56
? Stahly Live-Blade 164
? Gillette Super Speed 1953 56
? Gillette Super Speed 1952 42
? Gillette Super Speed 1959 55


Note: Gillette Adjustables
- Slim and Fat Boy range from .022 @ 1 to .045 @ 9; Fat Boy (195) weighs 79 gm, Slim Adjustable weighs 70
- the Black handle Adjustable ranges from .017 @ 1 to .041 @ 9 or 1 setting smaller than the Slim or Fat Boy
- Merkur Slant has a slightly variable blade gap, and is difficult to measure; it weighs 76 gm.

Subjective differences in ranking were limited to +/- .001 measurements
so differences of .001 - .003 can be considered functional equivalent.

[SuaveAge]

In here like swim gear. Anyone able to recommend a less greasy post shave lotion?

[jstec3]

$120 worth of soap from Momma Bear, lol.

now this really rustles my jimmies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



it will be my turn for mama bear soap

which soaps did you get brah???

[jstec3]

does mama bears have samples? I'd hate to buy anything without smelling it first.



Gillette Slim Adjustable

mama bear does do sample packs. you can smell it, and even give it a quick lather and shave

http://mamabearssoaps.com/index.php?...=index&cPath=7

[Magnumtripod]

mama bear does do sample packs. you can smell it, and even give it a quick lather and shave

http://mamabearssoaps.com/index.php?...=index&cPath=7

awesome! Ill consider that $15 sample pack that has everything

[taylorgb34life]

does mama bears have samples? I'd hate to buy anything without smelling it first.



Gillette Slim Adjustable

willconsider/10
thanks magnum

get a vintage Gillette red tip or here a ranking of aggressiveness by razor

Blade gaps, ranked by gap size ,

thousandths of an inch millimeters Razor weight grams
15 Merkur Progress 570 @ 1
17 .43mm Gillette Adj Black handle @ 1 Long Handle, 67
18 .46mm
19 . 48mm GEM 1912
20 .51mm Ming Sui
Gillette Rocket (UK)
21 .53mm Gem Micromatic
Gillette New Improved Tuckaway
Schick Krona
22 .56mm Gillette Adjustable @ 1
merkur Classic
Weishi
Merkur Progress 570 @ 2
23 .58mm Gillette NEW Ball-end, 54; square end, 51
Gillette Super Speed 1954 - 1968 (Regular) 58
Gillette Super Speed 1956 58
Gillette Super Speed (Blue Tip) 45
24 .61mm Gem G-Bar
Gillette Adjustable @ 2
Feather Popular
Weber 3 Piece Stainless w/ DLC Head 91
25 .64mm Gillette Aristocrat (US) late 1940s, 69
Gillette Knack 43
Gillette Ranger Tech
Gillette Super Speed (black handle) 46
Gillette Super Speed (late 1940s) 54
Merkur HD Long Handle (38C)
Schick Injector Type L
Merkur 23C
26 . 66mm Bic Disposable (orange handle)
Gillette Adjustable @ 3
Gillette Aristocrat (UK)
Gillette Super Speed Red Tip (US) 65
27 .69mm
28 .71mm Merkur HD (34C) 78
Merkur Progress 570 @ 3
29 .74mm Gillette Adjustable @ 4
30 .76mm Mühle R89 / Edwin Jagger DE89L
31 .79mm Feather Portable
32 .81mm Gillette Adjustable @ 5
Bic Metal
Gillette Super Speed Red Tip (UK)
33 .84mm Merkur Progress 570 @ 4
34 .86mm
35 .89mm Gillette Adjustable @ 6
36 .91mm
37 .94mm Merkur Progress 570 @ 5
38 .97mm Gillette Adjustable @ 7
39 .99mm
40 1.02mm
41 1.04mm Gillette Adjustable @ 8
Gillette Adjustable (black handle) @ 9
42 1.07mm
43 1.09mm Lord L6 44.5
44 1.12mm Merkur Futur @ 1 120
45 1.14mm Gillette Adjustable @ 9
47 1.19mm Merkur Futur @ 2 120
53 1.35mm Merkur Futur @ 3 120
58 1.47mm Merkur Futur @ 4 120
63 1.60mm Merkur Futur @ 5 120
65 1.65mm Merkur Futur @ 6 120
69 1.75mm Merkur Futur @ 6 .5 120
? Butterscotch Schick Injector 31
? Lux 56
? Stahly Live-Blade 164
? Gillette Super Speed 1953 56
? Gillette Super Speed 1952 42
? Gillette Super Speed 1959 55


Note: Gillette Adjustables
- Slim and Fat Boy range from .022 @ 1 to .045 @ 9; Fat Boy (195) weighs 79 gm, Slim Adjustable weighs 70
- the Black handle Adjustable ranges from .017 @ 1 to .041 @ 9 or 1 setting smaller than the Slim or Fat Boy
- Merkur Slant has a slightly variable blade gap, and is difficult to measure; it weighs 76 gm.

Subjective differences in ranking were limited to +/- .001 measurements
so differences of .001 - .003 can be considered functional equivalent.

Wow greatly appreciated Alex! I will do my research and make a purchase in the next few days. It is more aggressive as you go down the list correct? The larger gap means more aggressive? How do you feel about slants? Thank you very much! Reps for life for all my wet shave misc brahs

[Magnumtripod]

So i was lurking badger & blade and found info on polishing blades. Im going to try my hand at restoring some of the antique straights ive got. Ill start with the polishing and attempt to get that down before i go any further. I already bought the exact polishing compounds recommended. Ill attempt honing again with my Norton 4k/8k combo, but i think I'm going to need a finishing stone to get that extra fine edge.

[taylorgb34life]

awwwww ya! Had to hit the $80 mark for free shipping. Playing around with more soaps and creams. My acne meds have helped so much with my oily skin and occasional blemish. brb confidence > 9000

Thanks again Alex and MT for the input on a more aggressive saftey razor. Ended up pulling the trigger on the 37c slant.

[alex2363]

In here like swim gear. Anyone able to recommend a less greasy post shave lotion?

try Jason Natural Products Shaving Lotion Six-In-One http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthr...Part-Two-Cases

[alex2363]

awwwww ya! Had to hit the $80 mark for free shipping. Playing around with more soaps and creams. My acne meds have helped so much with my oily skin and occasional blemish. brb confidence > 9000

Thanks again Alex and MT for the input on a more aggressive saftey razor. Ended up pulling the trigger on the 37c slant.

your welcome, u gonna love it. i have one too......85 plus bucks in amazon for shave gear? You killing it brah

[alex2363]

willconsider/10
thanks magnum



Wow greatly appreciated Alex! I will do my research and make a purchase in the next few days. It is more aggressive as you go down the list correct? The larger gap means more aggressive? How do you feel about slants? Thank you very much! Reps for life for all my wet shave misc brahs

yes, he wider the gap the more aggressive the shave, Slants can be agressive, just work the angle w less pressure..........reps for life for all the shave bros too

[alex2363]

So i was lurking badger & blade and found info on polishing blades. Im going to try my hand at restoring some of the antique straights ive got. Ill start with the polishing and attempt to get that down before i go any further. I already bought the exact polishing compounds recommended. Ill attempt honing again with my Norton 4k/8k combo, but i think I'm going to need a finishing stone to get that extra fine edge.

STOP LURKING B&B...Just join, i got your back, im senior member there too

[Magnumtripod]

STOP LURKING B&B...Just join, i got your back, im senior member there too

I already told you im a member. I just don't participate. My SN is The Badger Rider

[taylorgb34life]

yes, he wider the gap the more aggressive the shave, Slants can be agressive, just work the angle w less pressure..........reps for life for all the shave bros too

will do, Ill let you guys know how the first shave goes once it arrives!

I already told you im a member. I just don't participate. My SN is The Badger Rider

I know that feel

My username is TaylorUSAFA i believe. Only posted once lolz

[alex2363]

I already told you im a member. I just don't participate. My SN is The Badger Rider

will do, Ill let you guys know how the first shave goes once it arrives!


I know that feel

My username is TaylorUSAFA i believe. Only posted once lolz

come on guys, just join in, its fun

[GREENFEATHER]

now this really rustles my jimmies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



it will be my turn for mama bear soap

which soaps did you get brah???

I got the British Leather and a sandalwood rose for the wife. REALLY impressed with them. I also got quite a few different bath soaps.

[Magnumtripod]

I ordered a bag of chromium powder to help polish and hone my blades. It's the last step in polishing so I hope I can get it as shiny as the guy in the tutorial I found. Looks simple enough anyway

I also bought a Dremel finally. I'm going to start polishing today and see what happens. I have a couple old straights that could use some work and are unable to be polished by normal liquid methods.

[alex2363]

I ordered a bag of chromium powder to help polish and hone my blades. It's the last step in polishing so I hope I can get it as shiny as the guy in the tutorial I found. Looks simple enough anyway

I also bought a Dremel finally. I'm going to start polishing today and see what happens. I have a couple old straights that could use some work and are unable to be polished by normal liquid methods.

wow, you should asked me about the chromium, i have some extra....i just sold like 25 striaghts last month too, i had some beauties including a DublDuck.

[Magnumtripod]

wow, you should asked me about the chromium, i have some extra....i just sold like 25 striaghts last month too, i had some beauties including a DublDuck.

wtf I never knew you had that kinda stuff.

[alex2363]

wtf I never knew you had that kinda stuff.

and some other stuff too, i love razors(traditional)

[artDDP]

Late, but still in.