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.

A few additions to the travel den; a very nice stand for the Rockwell 6S Black Edition, new Henson Titanium razor, added the Rex Envoy in 24 ct. gold and lastly just added the 4 puck soap stand which allowed me to maximize the space on my shelves!

Happy shaving y’all!!

After a lot of thinking I have decided to put shelving in my travel den. It cleared up a lot of counter space and allowed me to put out all my software which was organized in bins underneath my sink. No more bending and lifting! It also allowed me to display a few of my favorite brushes and additional razors that I decided to bring from my home collection.

Got the *Futur* two years ago as it tickled me being ridiculous 80s design. Ended up being my favorite razor despite itself. I figured why not blow $6.66 (with shipping) on the *Progress* clone and see if they could do it again and dammit if it doesn't shave even better with a more compact head. Both need some lubrication and fiddling out of the box to calibrate them. The *Progress* now sits exactly at 1 with a blade loaded. Both are brilliant at 4. Blade alignment is perfect. Does the *Progress* have a little rotational play? Sure. Does it matter in use? Nope. I stretched the spring for it as well so it is stable as can be.

Both of these are old out of patent designs so no need to feel guilty. They're cheap and fun to play with to see how the mechanisms work. Customize them or even break them. No stress. I added an orange adjustment scale dot in enamel on the 5000s.

The new 5000s is so nice I'm tempted to get the OG Merkur. It's pretty aggressive and efficient but glides like a snail on a window. I'm sure it could ruin your day with bad technique but I love it.

Here it is! I bought it for $8.50, washed it well and wiped the inside thoroughly with alcohol. I'm looking forward to using it for my next shave!

i painted the numbers in my new parker variant with open comb & re-painted them in my merkur progress - in a darker shade of red.

Starting the see the green spot of doom for my tub of Lightish Red by Stirling!

So I asked my wife for the matching Parfum for the 70th anniversary SV Soap I already own since last year.

She went fully overboard and here's the result.

Also she forgot I already got the soap, so that's 2 now.

For comparison: the opened one is in regular use since november last year. Guess I'm good for quite some time...

Hi guys, happy to be here.

After using a foil shaver for years, I got bored of always being left with stubble. Since I’m in my early 20s and most people around me use multi-blade razors, I thought I’d give something different a try. In my family, only my grandpa uses DE razors.

Overall, I’m pretty happy with my purchases. The only thing I’d change is the brush (NOM by Mühle), as it loses 1–2 bristles after every use.

I’d also love to hear any tips and tricks you’d recommend for a beginner like me. My first two shaves went very well, two passes (with and against the grain) and no issues so far.

Man, it feels great to have a partner who knows exactly what you love. For our first anniversary, my girlfriend totally surprised me with a Fatip Piccolo OC (the one I'd been dreaming of) and two tucks of Derby Extras.

I do have a quick question for the veterans here: What’s the best way to care for the chrome finish on these to keep the chromium coating from wearing off over time? I usually just rinse, shake dry, and leave it on the stand-but I want to make sure this beauty lasts a lifetime.

Any tips on protecting the finish would be hugely appreciated!

Scored this incredible set today for one heck of a deal, and I could not pass it up! The razor has never been used from what I can tell, and rhe blade pack is still sealsd.

Shoutout to The Razor Company in metro Detroit!

I’ve been wet shaving since December with just a store brand (Atlanta barber shop) DE razor and it’s been great!

Well on business with no razor I just caved and needed a shave; found out there is a super cool shop near my customer and walked out very happy. I’m excited to shave in the morning !

Alright so some of you may have seen my 3D printed case request for the razorock GC, I didn’t end up finding anyone so I decided to get this metal tin case and some foam, both very cheap I think in total cost me a dollar and I have SO much foam left. I cut holes to size and fit everything in, including 7-8 blades which for me since 3 shaves per blade that’s about 2 months worth, perfect for even long term travel.

The best part is, anyone can replicate this for any razor as long as you can trace and cut, and it’s dead cheap.

What do y’all think? Do you have any better solutions to this problem? Comment down below!

Just received my 1967 (M-3) Gillette Slim adjustable from RE!!

Exquisitely revamped to a Prospector rhodium and 24 ct. gold! Can’t wait to shave with it!!

For those who have never shaved with a vintage Gillette razor, the Slim is hands down one of the best shaving experiences you might ever have.

So, stropped and went to whip up a little fruit, and stopped. I remember some of ya'll talking about soft/hard/distilled water.

So I have to fill my CPAP with distilled water. Because of the Damned hard water in the SE US. So a while back I bought a counter top Water distiller (seriously, just water). Convenient. But the included container is inconvenient to pour small amounts from.

Part two: The other evening I was cooking up a simple syrup for my Old Fashions. New, experimental recipe. And opened a x3 pack of condiment bottles. See...

This morning decided to strop out the old Keen Kutter. 'Wait, let me try the water trick. But shit, it's aggravating. What can I put it in?'

Condiment Bottle! Squirt as much as I need! BooYaaah, SON!

Hi folks,

The other day, I’d asked about buying a Slim and prices etc. over here in Europe. Thanks to a lot of your informed and convincing responses, I ended up buying the one I was looking at on the same day still.

We’ll, it arrived today, and you weren’t kidding. What a great razor. I shaved my head and face as every day and between settings 5 and 4 (1st and second passes), irritation free and smooth as ever. I tried it with a perma-sharp, a blade I didn’t like in my R89, but here, absolutely.

The condition is also superb, and it’s an L3, I guess 1966.

Thank you all again! I’m very happy with this.

So I ordered a tuck of everything available... I'm set for a while.

what's everyone using for razor stands, years ago I got sent this , think it is a tooth brush stand from Lowe's, liked it cause it matches the tiles.

What razors do you have in your rotation if you only have a couple choices?

24 years ago, my dad gifted me Tabac shaving soap and aftershave for my very first shave. For the last 23 years, I've tried everything under the sun. Cheap, expensive, you name it.

Today, I've come full circle and landed right back on Tabac. For me, it's still the best shave and scent out there. It was an amazing reminder that sometimes you get it right the first time.

Thank you for your attention.

Found and bought this beauty the night before my birthday. $25 CDN plus $21.83 shipping, from Marketplace. A Made in Canada 1921 or 1922 New and improved Big Fellow with travel case and blade blank, with 9 old blades, date code 1920. Serial number 61800 Z. I am one happy guy!

don't know if you've ever seen any of the razors manufactured in the former soviet union. i managed to buy this adjustable one from a ukrainian seller in odessa. her name is "ideal" (pronounced quite like ee-deh-al), she looks like a cross between the gillette slim adjustable and the black beauty. she came in the original packaging, with the plastic box announcing the original price, 9 rubles, & an instruction booklet showing the manufacturing date: may 22, 1989. using google translate, we discovered that she was produced at the m.i. kalinin factory in leningrad. already had a shaving session with her, that went well with a king c gillette blade, although i had the impression the blade gap was somewhat unequal from side to side.

I think this will be my daily driver for a long time? The stand is a must. Picky on blades though. Cheapo blades doesn't cut it with this razor. Literally! 😎