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by Pureslab
Sat Jan 15, 2011 8:31 am
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Which vintage Gillette is most sought after?
Replies: 12
Views: 7099

Look for an English manufactured Gillette #15 , a grail piece for many collectors - not that great of a shaver IMO http://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/One-Piece%20open%20comb/1938%20Aristocrat%2015%20rhodium.JPG Or a great razor that is also extremely hard to place is a Gillette New Deluxe style head ,...
by Pureslab
Sat Jan 15, 2011 6:18 am
Forum: Shopping
Topic: Design The Perfect Safety Razor Handle
Replies: 15
Views: 4785

...He's not promoting a product or asking anyone to buy anything. Well, really, he is. This is basic marketing, skillfully done. Kudos to Chris for catching it; this thread transfer is proper. --Glenn Actually I want end user ideas on what handle appeals to the majority of the experienced wet shave...
by Pureslab
Fri Jan 14, 2011 9:26 pm
Forum: Selling & Trading
Topic: withdrawn ~ gillette #58 & vintage merkur slant
Replies: 3
Views: 1771

withdrawn

items made the way to flea bay
by Pureslab
Fri Jan 14, 2011 8:30 pm
Forum: Shopping
Topic: iKon Buffalo Horn Handle Shaving Brush
Replies: 0
Views: 700

iKon Buffalo Horn Handle Shaving Brush

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iKon Chubby knot , 24mm base - 45mm height


$125 shipped for this beauty
by Pureslab
Fri Jan 14, 2011 4:36 am
Forum: Shopping
Topic: Design The Perfect Safety Razor Handle
Replies: 15
Views: 4785

Design The Perfect Safety Razor Handle

What would be your ideal safety razor handle be if you could design it yourself ? http://i645.photobucket.com/albums/uu176/thailand666/DSC08131.jpg Length ? Diameter ? Specific characteristics ? Material ? Surface finish ? Here are the ramblings of either a madman or a genius while hashing out ideas...
by Pureslab
Thu Jan 13, 2011 4:37 pm
Forum: Shopping
Topic: iKon's in England ,,,,
Replies: 10
Views: 1945

These are a bit different. 2011 iKon Bulldog Open Comb Deluxe in High Polish http://i645.photobucket.com/albums/uu176/thailand666/ikonrazorfuck-0ff.jpg Same overall design , but added some more CNC machining to each razor and altered the laser markings to distinguish these from the earlier productio...
by Pureslab
Thu Jan 13, 2011 11:34 am
Forum: Shopping
Topic: iKon's in England ,,,,
Replies: 10
Views: 1945

iKon's in England ,,,,

Happy to announce iKon razors can now be purchased in the United Kingdom


http://www.shaving-shack.com/ikon-bulld ... razor.html
by Pureslab
Tue Jan 11, 2011 9:56 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Tennis Elbow question
Replies: 13
Views: 3056

I've had shoulder and thoracic outlet surgery after getting run over by a car a few years back. Things still aren't the way they were before the accident -- but I'll never take another horse needle injection in my shoulder/neck ever again. There aren't enough cuss words in my vocabulary. Yeah , tha...
by Pureslab
Tue Jan 11, 2011 9:51 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Vietnamese Filtered Coffee
Replies: 15
Views: 3277

Re: Vietnamese Filtered Coffee

GA Russell wrote:
Pureslab wrote:...made with French style coffee grinds with a light mix of hickory.
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Pureslab, when you say "hickory", do you mean chicory?


You're most definitely correct :D
by Pureslab
Tue Jan 11, 2011 8:03 am
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Vietnamese Filtered Coffee
Replies: 15
Views: 3277

gsgo wrote:Tried something similar when I spent time over in Singapore, somewhat addictive and quite delicious - used to pick one up after lunch most days to take back to the office.

Something so simple that can become addictive , almost like wet shaving.
by Pureslab
Mon Jan 10, 2011 11:55 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Tennis Elbow question
Replies: 13
Views: 3056

Cortisone shots will and do work wonders , they hurt like hell when administered and for a few days following as get poked right into the joint. The relief can last for months but essentially just masking the pain and you're limited to only a certain amount of them it seems from my own experience.
by Pureslab
Mon Jan 10, 2011 11:44 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Vietnamese Filtered Coffee
Replies: 15
Views: 3277

Vietnamese Filtered Coffee

Anyone else making Vietnamese single filtering coffee at home ? http://i645.photobucket.com/albums/uu176/thailand666/DSC08110.jpg There have got to be some fans of delicious Vietnamese food out there who have tried this , often loaded with a base of sweetened condensed milk made with French style co...
by Pureslab
Mon Jan 10, 2011 11:16 pm
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Ikon Razors
Replies: 36
Views: 16522

michiganlover wrote: There was far more going on than simply having multiple accounts. But it's old news, and not worth rehashing.


That and $20 will get you a nice "contributer" badge.
by Pureslab
Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:52 am
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Ikon Razors
Replies: 36
Views: 16522

glassmtn wrote:I don't know why the moderators at B&B banned Greg. Only they know.



According to them (and some direct email correspondence with a moderator there) it was for using more than one account.
by Pureslab
Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:20 am
Forum: Shaving Brushes
Topic: Are top shelf brushes worth it?
Replies: 118
Views: 19837

This is rather impressive looking ...
drP wrote:I've only a horn handled #24 in HMW; my biggest plexi is this one, a #32 when following PLisson's "nomenclature"...knot diameter is around 38 mm...

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by Pureslab
Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:14 am
Forum: General
Topic: Sign of the Times?
Replies: 23
Views: 5245

Sure looks like an iKon razor being used.
by Pureslab
Sat Jan 08, 2011 8:11 pm
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Ikon Razors
Replies: 36
Views: 16522

My spidey sense says there's an iKon adjustable in the works... :wink: Need to unleash this upon the masses first. http://i645.photobucket.com/albums/uu176/thailand666/razorcover7.jpg The knurl just makes it really stick http://i645.photobucket.com/albums/uu176/thailand666/DSC08062.jpg Little pre p...
by Pureslab
Thu Jan 06, 2011 3:51 am
Forum: Selling & Trading
Topic: withdrawn ~ gillette #58 & vintage merkur slant
Replies: 3
Views: 1771

Re: gillette #58 & vintage merkur slant

http://i645.photobucket.com/albums/uu176/thailand666/DSC08009.jpg http://i645.photobucket.com/albums/uu176/thailand666/DSC08013.jpg http://i645.photobucket.com/albums/uu176/thailand666/DSC08010.jpg Rare #58 made in England , probably one of the most robust pieces when it comes to the Gillette TT0's...
by Pureslab
Thu Jan 06, 2011 1:43 am
Forum: Selling & Trading
Topic: FS: Pils Razor
Replies: 3
Views: 1388

rustyblade wrote:Bump $165

Paypal only, no trades please.

This is a great price ,