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Lather Catcher Sunday
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01-02-2023, 06:45 PM (This post was last modified: 01-04-2023, 11:12 PM by Whiterook.)
(01-02-2023, 03:30 AM)GAW9576 Wrote:
(01-01-2023, 07:24 PM)Whiterook Wrote: Razor: Torrey No. 1 Lather Catcher
Blade: Feather Professional  AC
Brush: Rudy Vey 2022 B & B Contributor Brush
Pre-Shave: Proraso Green
Lather: Caswell-Massey Number Six
Aftershave: Proraso Green Splash
Additional Care:
  Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented

I have been wanting to shave with this razor ever since I bought it months ago, but it is too wide for a standard blade.  I cut an AC blade to size and fashioned an adapter from one of those flexible plastic rulers.  It needs more work, but I decided to give it a try today.  It was a mild shave with lots of feedback.  Perhaps the blade needs to come forward a bit.  I made my third ATG pass with my Parker Injector.

Heart Heart Heart I've seen one or to up for sale and was stunned at how beautiful the Torrey LCs are. Do you happen to know how many models there were?

They remained primarily a s######t razor company until their end, so not many.  I can't find much more than what's in Waits.
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01-04-2023, 08:31 PM (This post was last modified: 01-04-2023, 08:31 PM by GAW9576.)
(01-02-2023, 06:45 PM)Whiterook Wrote:
(01-02-2023, 03:30 AM)GAW9576 Wrote:
(01-01-2023, 07:24 PM)Whiterook Wrote: Razor: Torrey No. 1 Lather Catcher
Blade: Feather Professional  AC
Brush: Rudy Vey 2022 B & B Contributor Brush
Pre-Shave: Proraso Green
Lather: Caswell-Massey Number Six
Aftershave: Proraso Green Splash
Additional Care:
  Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented

I have been wanting to shave with this razor ever since I bought it months ago, but it is too wide for a standard blade.  I cut an AC blade to size and fashioned an adapter from one of those flexible plastic rulers.  It needs more work, but I decided to give it a try today.  It was a mild shave with lots of feedback.  Perhaps the blade needs to come forward a bit.  I made my third ATG pass with my Parker Injector.

Heart Heart Heart I've seen one or to up for sale and was stunned at how beautiful the Torrey LCs are. Do you happen to know how many models there were?

They remained primarily an unmentionable company until their end, so not many.  I can't find much more than what's in Waits.

Looks like you are using a wedge adapter. Can the razor be used with an unmodified gem blade? 

Also you might need to edit your post to say unmentionable.
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#123
01-04-2023, 11:14 PM
Gem blades are not wide enough. I had to cut an AC blade to length and make my own adapter.
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01-29-2023, 10:29 PM
C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher with Heljestrand Wedge
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02-05-2023, 06:11 PM
   
Razor: Ever-Ready 1905 Lather Catcher 24 Blade Set
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Blade: Pal Carbon Steel Gem-type blade
Brush: Rubberset 200-3 TNS Boss knot
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Truefitt & Hill Apsley
Aftershave: Proraso Green Splash
Additional Care:
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  Imperial Leather Talcum Powder
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#126
02-05-2023, 11:16 PM
Gem Junior Bar Lather Catcher
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02-06-2023, 01:39 AM (This post was last modified: 02-06-2023, 01:48 AM by CDinVT.)
   
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02-12-2023, 02:30 PM
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#129
02-15-2023, 03:35 PM
I shaved with this beautiful razor yesterday.

       
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#130
03-05-2023, 05:40 PM
   
Razor: VIC Lather Catcher
Blade: Personna GEM PTFE Stainless Steel Blade
Brush: US Standard Restored with Frank Shaving G5 knot
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Truefitt & Hill Apsley
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman
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  Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
  Imperial Leather Talcum Powder
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