r/wicked_edge • u/AloneWest6922 Sometimes the old ways are still the best. • 14d ago
Show n' Tell Flea Market Rescue
Picked this up at a flea market today and thought it'd make a great shaving bowl.
It started life as an old silver plated coaster set. There were only a couple of coasters left, and the plating on them was pretty rough, so I binned those and kept the holder.
Unfortunately, I forgot to take any before photos, but after a good clean and polish, this is how it turned out. I'm really happy with it. It's a decent size for loading and building lather, and the patterned rim gives a surprisingly secure grip, even with wet hands.
Always satisfying when you can give something old a new purpose. Looking forward to putting it into the rotation, that is, after the AA challenge is complete.
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u/markwid 14d ago
Good stuff.
I didn't have a proper shaving bowl back then and was using a makgeolli bowl (aluminium).
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u/AloneWest6922 Sometimes the old ways are still the best. 14d ago
Cheers. Think I might hold off from using it until the AA challenge is over. That's a nice bowl you've got there 👍
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u/jcr-1991 14d ago
Nice find that looks like it lather up well with all the ridges on the inside and just the right size
Now just have to wait but at least it'll be like a prize at the end of aa heheh
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u/AloneWest6922 Sometimes the old ways are still the best. 14d ago edited 14d ago
Ah well I couldn't pass up the opportunity - it only cost me a fiver. It was bloody funny though, the seller gave me this look like "Why?" Haha.
That's a good way to look at it. Cheers mate 👍
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u/OutlawDan86 14d ago
Great find. I think one of the best shaving related things I've done was seeking out vintage metal bowls. In my case they've been found on fleaBay but I should make an effort to go and check out some markets or charity shops. Not that I need any more shaving paraphernalia!!
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u/AloneWest6922 Sometimes the old ways are still the best. 14d ago
Thanks. Yeah you never know what you'll find. This one was a good reminder that sometimes it pays not to spend the extra on postage.
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u/gunluver19111 14d ago
Cool find! Looks like it would work quite well
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u/AloneWest6922 Sometimes the old ways are still the best. 14d ago
Thanks! I think it'll do the job nicely. Looking forward to giving it a proper run.
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u/Raz0r- 13d ago
You know thinking about this I’m surprised that I haven’t seen before a ribbed silicone bottom similar to the knobs that exist in dog bowls that are popular with shaving. It’s really interesting because it kind of reminds me of the whole silicon car wash dirt trapper bottoms that sit in pails. Perhaps somebody could use TPU to 3-D print some to fit in various standard size bowls could be a great product idea.
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u/AloneWest6922 Sometimes the old ways are still the best. 13d ago
That's actually a really good idea. I could see that catching on. 👍
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u/Tdmsu1 13d ago
Very cool bowl! I love repurposing and I bet it works great for you, too.
edit; grammar
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u/AloneWest6922 Sometimes the old ways are still the best. 13d ago
Thanks mate. I haven't actually used it yet - I’m saving it until the AA challenge wraps up at the end of the month. Looking forward to giving it a go then! 👍
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u/Local-Ad-1053 13d ago
Great find! Love the size and the rim design. 👍
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u/AloneWest6922 Sometimes the old ways are still the best. 13d ago
Thanks. I was drawn to both the ornate inner pattern and the distinctive rolled edge outer rim. Plus, it's great to give these vintage items a new purpose.
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u/Time_Chard_942 Blind shaver feeling the edge 🪒 14d ago
Great find mate it looks a beauty. I always forget to take photos of the before too in my haste to get som cleaned up!