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    irishexpat
    Joined: 1 Nov 2013

    awesome!

    I'm 4 months into mine going untrimmed (had a short beard for the previous 6 years)

    I just switched from beard oil to honest amish beard balm…and I'm loving the difference. The goal is to get at least a yeard

    Iron Heart, Empty Wallet

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      natehate
      啓蒙家
      Joined: 18 Jun 2012

      jeff i miss the shit out of your beard
      it was amazing
      bring it back!!!

      irishexpat, i get the best of both worlds
      the way my face is it looks odd to grow my throat part of the beard, so i shave my throat and a few odd ones on my cheeks 🙂
      i have some honest amish beard balm. i found it didnt really control my fly aways as much as i wanted it to when i had it long enough to worry about
      but work, fly aways and that awful inbetween awesome and short length have kept me keeping mine fairly short these days

      don't you know there ain't no devil? only god when he's drunk!

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        jock1624
        Raw and Unwashed
        Joined: 14 Oct 2012

        @ddtrash:

        Jock 1624

        Nice set up!  Just wondering about your shave cream, are you using D R Harris cream decanted into what looks like a previously emptied Castle Forbes bowl?

        How did you rate the Castle Forbes cream?  I really like it, the bowl is nice and easy to use as it is wide and gives loads of room to work your brush.  The lavendar scent Castle Forbes cream is on my shopping list at the moment.

        Hey mate , yes that is my old emptied , C & F cedarwood / sandalwood container . Great stuff , a little
        dab on a wet brush or in the bowl explodes into lather.

        I always thought that using a straight razor looked manly , then here we are with Gillette
        nine blades or the plastic disposables . Straights require far more patience and a commitment
        to a learning curve. When you get the hang of it - feels great .

        After almost five years on the DE razors / straights …..there is no going back . Will post
        pics of my razors , once back in Vancouver later .

        Check out these forums....

        http://www.badgerandblade.com/?styleid=17

        http://straightrazorplace.com/

        Cheers

        Mirthing my way through life.

        last edited by 9 Jan 2014, 04:58 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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          jdl1279
          Joined: 3 Jan 2014

          Any recommendations on replacement handles for a Gillette? I want something a bit longer, maybe dress it up a bit.

          Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

          last edited by 20 Mar 2014, 15:50 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            jock1624
            Raw and Unwashed
            Joined: 14 Oct 2012

            What kind of gillette ?

            Cheers

            Mirthing my way through life.

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              mclaincausey
              見習いボス
              Joined: 12 Apr 2013

              Wet shaving rig

              Think it, be it.

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                jdl1279
                Joined: 3 Jan 2014

                Yeah sorry, it's a 3 piece de safety razor.

                Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

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                  DanielAFC
                  Raw and Unwashed
                  Joined: 5 Jan 2014

                  Anyone using a kamisori? I've been contemplating going this route eventually, either traditional, or ground and re-honed to be used double edge as seen on this iwasaki razor.

                  http://www.rasurpur.de/english/shop/wakamisori/wakamisori.html

                  Anyone have an experiences or thoughts?

                  last edited by 21 Mar 2014, 01:29 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    jock1624
                    Raw and Unwashed
                    Joined: 14 Oct 2012

                    I've been using double edge blades  in a safety razor for years (better shave and save coin )
                    Last two years went to a straight razor .

                    Mirthing my way through life.

                    last edited by 21 Mar 2014, 01:30 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      DanielAFC
                      Raw and Unwashed
                      Joined: 5 Jan 2014

                      I've been using de and a shavette (didnt want to invest in honing stones and a strop till I knew it was for me) for awhile. The traditional kamisori is only one sided though, and requires a special technique to shave yourself with…..I may just look into the ground iwasaki, but was just interested in opinions on the traditional method, if anyone was going that route.

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                        jock1624
                        Raw and Unwashed
                        Joined: 14 Oct 2012

                        I have a kamisori and it's tricky to use . Here is my set up here in Japan.
                        Asahi can is for used blades .

                        Mirthing my way through life.

                        last edited by 21 Mar 2014, 04:24 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          4c
                          Banned
                          Joined: 26 Nov 2013

                          Just thought I’d put this here:
                          My dad swears by this stuff… (for dry cracked hands)
                          http://www.badgerbalm.com/p-14-badger-balm-for-dry-cracked-hands.aspx

                          And here’s some quality “man care”
                          http://www.badgerbalm.com/c-52-organic-mens-grooming-products.aspx

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                            DanielAFC
                            Raw and Unwashed
                            Joined: 5 Jan 2014

                            Thanks jock, tricky is definitely one of the words I hear associated with it commonly.  Will probably wait until I'm out in vancouver again and try to do some more research there, my searches on the Internet tend to find little info / arguements.

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                              jock1624
                              Raw and Unwashed
                              Joined: 14 Oct 2012

                              @DanielAFC:

                              I've been using de and a shavette (didnt want to invest in honing stones and a strop till I knew it was for me) for awhile. The traditional kamisori is only one sided though, and requires a special technique to shave yourself with…..I may just look into the ground iwasaki, but was just interested in opinions on the traditional method, if anyone was going that route.

                              The straight razor route is a steep learning curve . I stuck with it and finally after some time,
                              got it right . I hear you on not wanting to go baboonbonkers on hones / strops . I was interested in that way
                              since years ago it was the only way to shave . It doesn't get more "manly" than dragging a super sharp
                              blade across your face , hard to go back to the plastic two bladed contracptions .

                              Feel free to ask any questions , check out  this site :

                              http://straightrazorplace.com/forum.php

                              Very helpful .

                              To start on the cheap go here :

                              http://www.whippeddog.com/

                              Cheers

                              Mirthing my way through life.

                              last edited by 21 Mar 2014, 13:08 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                jdl1279
                                Joined: 3 Jan 2014

                                Jock,

                                It's a 3 piece DE Gillette I am looking for a handle for. I've found a few but am unsure on quality so…..

                                Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

                                last edited by 21 Mar 2014, 13:17 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  DanielAFC
                                  Raw and Unwashed
                                  Joined: 5 Jan 2014

                                  Thanks again man, the shavette does a fairly good job at replicating the straight razor feel from what I can gather, but I'd imagine the weight difference could switch up the feel a bit.

                                  Will have to look around that whipped dog site more. It looks like there could be some good value finds on there.

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                                    jock1624
                                    Raw and Unwashed
                                    Joined: 14 Oct 2012

                                    DFC , whippeddog had what he called " poor mans straight razor kit " ( if memory is correct ).
                                    How I got started …had a razor , leather strop and balsa wood strip with two sides . One a green paste , the other
                                    red ...this was your hone . Email him and ask about that .

                                    Mirthing my way through life.

                                    last edited by 21 Mar 2014, 13:25 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      DanielAFC
                                      Raw and Unwashed
                                      Joined: 5 Jan 2014

                                      Will do, thanks

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                                        jock1624
                                        Raw and Unwashed
                                        Joined: 14 Oct 2012

                                        JDL….can you show a photo of the gillette ? Assuming it is a DE blade model ?

                                        Cheers

                                        Mirthing my way through life.

                                        last edited by 21 Mar 2014, 13:26 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          jock1624
                                          Raw and Unwashed
                                          Joined: 14 Oct 2012

                                          For those interested :

                                          Mirthing my way through life.

                                          last edited by 21 Mar 2014, 13:35 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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