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Chris,

Congratulations on your retirement.

As we used to say, a long time ago, in Norway: "May your happiness and good fortune grow........ like the grass behind the outhouse!"

Regards

Christian

Just in case you gents might want those pounds back..... I think I found them!

Regards

Kaptain "Steps on scale and says..... Oh Cr*p" Zero

I think the response to this topic says it all... if there IS something to talk about, we'll do just that.

Regards

Christian

Squire wrote:Good Lord, I haven't thought about Wetshavers in quite awhile.

Hmmm, according to the Rolling Pin Dept., I have not been thinking at all, for the past few years.....


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Kaptain "Ouch! WaddidIdonow?" Zero

It does seem rather quiet right now, but I seem to remember the same happening the last time I was active on this board.

No where else feels more at home, than this forum.

Regards

Kaptain "Raising my eyebrow over all the paper rustling noise" Zero

Mike, I'd love to visit Japan.... one of the few places I've never been, but that I always wanted to go to. On the other hand, I've spent far too much time on ships, even back when I was 10 years old and travelled from New York to Oslo Norway by passenger ship. Not like the cruise ships of today, bu...

My guess is all three. The Colonel is a tough brush to beat, by and large. It's my favorite brush, and while it was a bit scritchy to start, it's quite comfortable now. There was a run of custom made Colonels quite a while ago, I bought one as it came with the higher quality hair, but the handle sti...

A quick and dirty translation, I lived in Norway years ago, but this is Swedish (and I'm very rusty): Grön Lycka = Green Luck On the label, top to bottom: Handmade ecological skincare Whipped shave [cream? Google Translate suggests 'Choice'] Aloe Vera and Kaolin Clay. Regards Kaptain "Will tran...

Gary, How do you lever out an old knot? I've got an old brush here, given to me by a co-worker and I was thinking of putting in a new knot. I do have a woodworking lathe and I'm fairly adept at chucking stuff in the lathe that normally doesn't quite fit, but I've been wondering about how to safely r...

No wonder I don't post pictures... Even my finest straights are but pathetic seconds to the razors posted in this thread. The only razors I have, that could stand the photon bombardment, is my Ralf Aust 6/8 stainless w/African Blackwood scales and my Joe Chandler custom 7/8", and even those are...

Oops...

Regards

Kaptain "[insert double facepalm here]" Zero

You didn't state a price range, so I'm not sure what you consider expensive. For the record, Ralf Aust has plain jane 5/8 stainless razors for about $120 on his website. I can't think of anything cheaper off the top of my head. I just got a 6/8 stainless from Ralf's site and it is a very nice shaver...

Hah! I finally got that darn 4/8" Carbo Magnetic sharp again. True, I had to *cheat* a wee bit.... I got tired of working on the bevel, it was almost there, but not quite. I wanted to shave and memories of not having the spare time I wanted at the hones from before caused me to toss an extra la...

My recently ordered Ralf Aust 6/8" Stainless, decorated back (ugh, not hand engraved, not a worked back, just laser etched me thinks), African blackwood scales and a Spanish point, arrived Friday. I am very pleased with the razor, even the spine etching is fine, but knowing what I now know, my ...

Rumaging around in my meager collection, looking for something that was still fairly sharp, I found a 5/8 Fredrick Reynolds restored and honed by Traveller over at SRP. In spite of it being ignored for several years, a thorough stropping and a shaky hand resulted in a very nice shave. Hopefully my h...

Squire wrote:Do we acquire to use or use so we can acquire?

There can be only one answer to that question: Yes.

Regards

Kaptain "Man of few words" Zero

Squire wrote:Not me, no strikes or peaks, regular dosage keeps things on an even keel.

Squire, that only means that you have SAD. Steady or Steadfast Acquisition Disorder.

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Kaptain "Order early, order often" Zero

Thank you Chris, I was looking at MY feather today... then I read your post and put it back on the shelf. Rummaging around in my collection, I found a Traveller (SRP) restored Wostenholm I-XL frameback, registered Sept 10, 1850 according to the stamp on the tang, that did not have that many shaves o...

Chris, I recall questioning the Merkur conundrum, and gave it the name 'M-factor'... Has anyone ever found the answer? Squire, thanks, but my wallet and bank account... may not agree. :cry: Jim, let's see... I've already got a quote on 3 straight razors needing restoration or repairs AND sent them o...

I doubt anyone missed me all that much, but I'm back. I can honestly say that I've lost all abilities to hone a straight razor, my brushes all shed and my creams and soaps have completely dried out.... This means I can start all over again, right? Happy to be back. Regards Kaptain "Where do I s...