Take a look. These brushes were inspired by Graydog (an awesome brush maker). I glued up two blanks last week. I turned JR 423 first. Then, I divided the second blank into two and put some dark wood on the ends. They became JR 424 and 425.

Anyone care to join me?

So, in 2018 I started a thread somewhere else in a land far away. 

 I did it because I had discovered an amazing razor for which everyone here has forgotten more than I will know, but it was transformational. A circa 1930 blade holder that out performed any other type  in performance and the TTO was pretty much bomb proof. While many versions exist, the BMMOC remains my favorite. 

Thanks to my friends Flintstone and GAW9576, I discovered this forum. And also to their credit, they continued to tell others about these wonderful shaving tools. 

My Kindest Regards. 

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GAW9576 and I were talking. He is a self cutter. Having watched a video of a man cutting his own hair plus several years of experience of shaving my neck with an E2 Schick, I decided that I could do it. 

I ordered a cordless clipper with several guards and went slow. I am pleasently surprised. 

Having gotten many terrible professional cuts ranging in prices up to $30 with a tip, I figured I couldn't do any worse....LOL!!

Here is the video I watched. His clippers look just like the ones I found. 
How to Cut Your Own Hair | Men's Self-Haircut Tutorial HD | Tip #17 - YouTube

Good day and thank you for allowing me to participate. 

I use a collection of Schick Type E injector, a Golden 500, and several GEM razors that I amassed a few years back.

Wednesday August 4, 2021
Razor: Ever Ready 1912 Made in England
Blade: Gem SS (6)
Brush: Graydog Oak
Soap: Haslinger Schafmilch
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: CGF Ghost Town Barber
Fragrance: Scuderia Ferrari Black
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1001

This razor came in a lot purchase. It was in a Gem case but obviously an ER Made in England. It has and aluminum handle which I'm unsure of it being original or not but assume it was as it's in the same immaculate condition as the head. Mild shave with a narrow sweet spot. Pay attention to angle and a GREAT close comfortable shave. Any info about it such as the proper case is appreciated ! Have a GREAT day Guys !

   
   
   
   

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So I'm an amateur roaster for about a year now. Anyone else roast there own? If not do you buy beans and grind them fresh or have a grinder to use when needed? Or do you just buy it ready for putting in your coffeemaker ?

My brother saw this commercial watching the Olympics and sent it to me. Had to share it....

Thanks for approving my membership.  My first razor back in high school was a single edge cartridge razor, the Wilkinson Bonded.  A couple of years later I could not find replacement carts, so I bought a Schick injector razor and I still have that same L1 to this day.  I now own many Schick variants from A through O.  I also collect ASR razors, mostly Gem and Ever-Ready models.   And there are a few lather catchers in the cabinet.   I also collect unmentionable razors, but we won't go there!

Hello,

Thank you for allowing me to join in the discussions. I have been shaving tradtitionally since late 2015, with unmentionables. At the end of 2020, a friend who is a member here sold me the new Parker adjustable injector razor, knowing I liked milder razors. And my eyes were opened! I could not believe what a fantastic, almost effortless, shave I was getting. Then, in an amazingly generous loan, that member, Dave in KY, let me several GEMs and his Vector!! That was it. 

By January of this year, I have been experiencing the joy of single edge shaving, acquiring some new, some used, and some vintage SEs. I am sold. My unmentionables sit and wonder if I will pick them up again. Hard to say. But I am really happy Dave "enabled" me to experience the wonders of single edge razors!  

Eric

I am from Michigans Upper Peninsula (The U.P.), so hence I am a Yooper, and I live in Maine.