https://www.tost3.com/ Fri, 01 May 2026 16:09:01 +0000 MyBB https://www.tost3.com/showthread.php?tid=961 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 15:50:06 -0500 Jamie]]> https://www.tost3.com/showthread.php?tid=961
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Over the past 11yrs I have found that I really like SE razors. I have a few DE razors that I very rarely use. I think I may have used one twice in the past seven years. I take them when I travel because I don't care if I loose them. Over the past 2yrs I have found myself gravitating away from injectables and more toward lather catchers, GEMs and the like. My blade of choice would be a Pal. I also like the razors that use the replaceable straight razor blades or artist club blades. I have one razor that I got new that I really like. It's called the "Colonel" or "General" or something like that. I like it because it's nice and heavy. I do not have any razors that have what looks like a piece of straight razor blade. Never got into it. I saw it as to much up-keep. 

I only use soap and a brush. I have not used goo-in-a-can since finding wet shaving. No shame to those that still use it, it's just not for me.

I have 3 wooden test tube holders that I got of Amazon (I think) that I can store razors in that allow me to use razors in some type of order so that I do not use one razor more than the others. This allows me to set up razors for the next year and a half, 1 razor a month. I also have about 14 brushes. A lot of, more than I can use in my life time, soaps and after shaves. I use one set up a month. The same brush, soap, razor, and blade per month. It works for me. If I had to decide what set up I was going to use everyday, I would spend an hour standing in front of my shaving cabinet everyday and I don't shave everyday. I shave about twice a week.

This past March I picked up one of my ventage straight razors to give it a try again. Some important context here. I have a nerve disorder that make me shake. It is most noticeable in my hands and gets worse when I'm under stress. Not good for placing a sharp blade next to your throat. I'm right handed and have had bicep surgery to my right bicep. Because of the surgery I can not rotate my right wrist. I can and do shave with straight razors. I have now been shaving with straight razors for the past 3 months. All my straight razors are old/ventage. This month I started using a Bismarck razor with a narrower blade. I have found I like the taller blades. 

All this has a last brought me to my questions to the group:

1. First and most important. Seeing how a straight razor only has 1 edge are they allowed here on Toast? I don't recall and I can't find anything for or against.
   
2. Has any body bought a factory new straight razor?
   
3. I have read online that the straight razors you buy now are not shave ready and need to be sharpened. Is this true?
   
4. Does anyone know/recommend someone who can sharpen/recondition straight razors?
   
5. Lastly the pass word to get into the range. I have some money sucking hobbies that I would like to talk about.
   

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Over the past 11yrs I have found that I really like SE razors. I have a few DE razors that I very rarely use. I think I may have used one twice in the past seven years. I take them when I travel because I don't care if I loose them. Over the past 2yrs I have found myself gravitating away from injectables and more toward lather catchers, GEMs and the like. My blade of choice would be a Pal. I also like the razors that use the replaceable straight razor blades or artist club blades. I have one razor that I got new that I really like. It's called the "Colonel" or "General" or something like that. I like it because it's nice and heavy. I do not have any razors that have what looks like a piece of straight razor blade. Never got into it. I saw it as to much up-keep. 

I only use soap and a brush. I have not used goo-in-a-can since finding wet shaving. No shame to those that still use it, it's just not for me.

I have 3 wooden test tube holders that I got of Amazon (I think) that I can store razors in that allow me to use razors in some type of order so that I do not use one razor more than the others. This allows me to set up razors for the next year and a half, 1 razor a month. I also have about 14 brushes. A lot of, more than I can use in my life time, soaps and after shaves. I use one set up a month. The same brush, soap, razor, and blade per month. It works for me. If I had to decide what set up I was going to use everyday, I would spend an hour standing in front of my shaving cabinet everyday and I don't shave everyday. I shave about twice a week.

This past March I picked up one of my ventage straight razors to give it a try again. Some important context here. I have a nerve disorder that make me shake. It is most noticeable in my hands and gets worse when I'm under stress. Not good for placing a sharp blade next to your throat. I'm right handed and have had bicep surgery to my right bicep. Because of the surgery I can not rotate my right wrist. I can and do shave with straight razors. I have now been shaving with straight razors for the past 3 months. All my straight razors are old/ventage. This month I started using a Bismarck razor with a narrower blade. I have found I like the taller blades. 

All this has a last brought me to my questions to the group:

1. First and most important. Seeing how a straight razor only has 1 edge are they allowed here on Toast? I don't recall and I can't find anything for or against.
   
2. Has any body bought a factory new straight razor?
   
3. I have read online that the straight razors you buy now are not shave ready and need to be sharpened. Is this true?
   
4. Does anyone know/recommend someone who can sharpen/recondition straight razors?
   
5. Lastly the pass word to get into the range. I have some money sucking hobbies that I would like to talk about.
   

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       My name is Jason A.K.A. Golden Age Wet Shaver. I thank yall for letting me join this community. I am eager to make friends, learn more about various SE razors, and do my best to contribute to the growth of this community. I am currently loving my experience with Lather Catcher Razors. I'm interested in learning more about them. Also does anyone know where I can obtain an Enders Speed Razor adapter? I thank yall for taking the time to read and reply back to me. 

Sincerely, 


Golden Age Wet Shaver A.K.A. Jason]]>
       My name is Jason A.K.A. Golden Age Wet Shaver. I thank yall for letting me join this community. I am eager to make friends, learn more about various SE razors, and do my best to contribute to the growth of this community. I am currently loving my experience with Lather Catcher Razors. I'm interested in learning more about them. Also does anyone know where I can obtain an Enders Speed Razor adapter? I thank yall for taking the time to read and reply back to me. 

Sincerely, 


Golden Age Wet Shaver A.K.A. Jason]]> https://www.tost3.com/showthread.php?tid=929 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 02:46:09 -0400 Match10]]> https://www.tost3.com/showthread.php?tid=929
Shiny again! I’ll drop by tomorrow and talk about my great, good, and not so good shaves in my neverending quest from a new adventure in shaving with differing equipment and software.

My photo is not showing. ? I thought I knew what I was doing!?]]>
Shiny again! I’ll drop by tomorrow and talk about my great, good, and not so good shaves in my neverending quest from a new adventure in shaving with differing equipment and software.

My photo is not showing. ? I thought I knew what I was doing!?]]> https://www.tost3.com/showthread.php?tid=866 Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:46:13 -0400 Wchnu]]> https://www.tost3.com/showthread.php?tid=866 https://www.tost3.com/showthread.php?tid=828 Sat, 27 Jan 2024 16:04:53 -0500 Rocketman]]> https://www.tost3.com/showthread.php?tid=828
And…… I already have a Reputation Point…….      …….. Thanks Robin!! (Great to see you here!) 

Viva la TOST! It is slicker to slide on the Sharpside!]]>
And…… I already have a Reputation Point…….      …….. Thanks Robin!! (Great to see you here!) 

Viva la TOST! It is slicker to slide on the Sharpside!]]> https://www.tost3.com/showthread.php?tid=750 Tue, 20 Jun 2023 17:43:03 -0400 poppi]]> https://www.tost3.com/showthread.php?tid=750 BUT  am much better now so here I am again.  Have been active on another forum but decided to revisit my SE's and glad too.  Using my Contour II this week and it's great.   Anyway, here I am.  Hope it's ok]]> BUT  am much better now so here I am again.  Have been active on another forum but decided to revisit my SE's and glad too.  Using my Contour II this week and it's great.   Anyway, here I am.  Hope it's ok]]> https://www.tost3.com/showthread.php?tid=711 Sun, 12 Mar 2023 15:30:18 -0400 walid]]> https://www.tost3.com/showthread.php?tid=711
My name is Walid, as in my handle. Nothing to hide here.

I am a vintage razor collector, I have a nice collection and I am going to post some picture of my collection.

These are relatively older pics but they represent about 10%

I will post newer pictures in the following days.

PS: if you know people who like lather catcher or want to trade razors, I am your guy. Let me know.

Cheers

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My name is Walid, as in my handle. Nothing to hide here.

I am a vintage razor collector, I have a nice collection and I am going to post some picture of my collection.

These are relatively older pics but they represent about 10%

I will post newer pictures in the following days.

PS: if you know people who like lather catcher or want to trade razors, I am your guy. Let me know.

Cheers

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My name is Matthew and I am from Southern Illinois. 

I started wetshaving with an unmentionable but I do have a few single edge razors. 

Currently I am posting from my iPhone and navigating seems like it would be easier on my computer. Just wanted to jump on and post a quick intro…]]>
My name is Matthew and I am from Southern Illinois. 

I started wetshaving with an unmentionable but I do have a few single edge razors. 

Currently I am posting from my iPhone and navigating seems like it would be easier on my computer. Just wanted to jump on and post a quick intro…]]> https://www.tost3.com/showthread.php?tid=635 Wed, 15 Jun 2022 12:19:42 -0400 CDinVT]]> https://www.tost3.com/showthread.php?tid=635 https://www.tost3.com/showthread.php?tid=616 Fri, 29 Apr 2022 15:26:18 -0400 Bright09]]> https://www.tost3.com/showthread.php?tid=616 Razors with some others I found online one gold adjustable Schick can't figure out the exact date and then a bakelite yellow handle found this site on YouTube to a fellow YouTuber ]]> Razors with some others I found online one gold adjustable Schick can't figure out the exact date and then a bakelite yellow handle found this site on YouTube to a fellow YouTuber ]]> https://www.tost3.com/showthread.php?tid=614 Wed, 27 Apr 2022 13:26:22 -0400 kjbarth]]> https://www.tost3.com/showthread.php?tid=614 https://www.tost3.com/showthread.php?tid=613 Tue, 26 Apr 2022 22:58:05 -0400 MSS]]> https://www.tost3.com/showthread.php?tid=613
I've bought a $20 butterfly razor 15 years ago and shaved using a face cloth and irish spring for lather.  It did the job but I often went to work with toilet paper on the cuts.  This past winter I started using Pears hand soap and a badger shaving brush.  Then I got a 34c.  I have used other shaving products but the 34c, some decent soap and a decent brush serves me well for my wants.
Pete
Nasonworth, New Brunswick, Canada]]>
I've bought a $20 butterfly razor 15 years ago and shaved using a face cloth and irish spring for lather.  It did the job but I often went to work with toilet paper on the cuts.  This past winter I started using Pears hand soap and a badger shaving brush.  Then I got a 34c.  I have used other shaving products but the 34c, some decent soap and a decent brush serves me well for my wants.
Pete
Nasonworth, New Brunswick, Canada]]> https://www.tost3.com/showthread.php?tid=597 Wed, 09 Mar 2022 20:49:00 -0500 Herm2502]]> https://www.tost3.com/showthread.php?tid=597

I kinda lost the group since the demise of TOST2.  I hope to keep in touch this time.

Herm]]>

I kinda lost the group since the demise of TOST2.  I hope to keep in touch this time.

Herm]]> https://www.tost3.com/showthread.php?tid=585 Fri, 18 Feb 2022 14:29:24 -0500 ShadowsDad]]> https://www.tost3.com/showthread.php?tid=585 But my computer is up and running again.]]> But my computer is up and running again.]]>