2 out of the 3 Vintages that I use:

bottom: 1950s Gillette Aristocrat
top: 1963 Gillette 'Slim' Adjustable

I got them off ebay. I went on b&b forum and people were telling each other to get film canisters and drill holes in them etc. Someone says he uses the tubular toilet roll core to store his silvertip brush while travelling etc. Such inelegant solutions.

http://www.ebay.de/itm/250847191582?ssPage...984.m1439.l2649

http://www.ebay.de/itm/170695903023?ssPage...984.m1439.l2649

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Added on September 19, 2011, 3:06 pmWah, that soap is so old school.

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Added on September 19, 2011, 3:12 pmthose mediocrities told you that?

This post has been edited by kotmj: Sep 19 2011, 03:12 PM

LOL. Its just this:

I put it into a small mason jar

That is a great idea. The only reason I bought my Col. Conk was because it comes in a watertight container.

ah, thanks for the insight but i can't find one that fits mine

I melted down my Col Conk and put it in a nice watertight stainless steel container. Too bad my puck is finishing dy

OMG my shaving set arrived, the quality of this EJ is superb! The Omega chrome stand too, is not your normal China bent wire stuff, it is of a very high quality and the EJ fits perfectly into it. The Col. Conk in amber smells delightful I can already see that shaving will be a sensual experience.

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Added on September 26, 2011, 6:04 pmThis is the sort of stuff father can hand down to son. Solid brass, perfectly chromed. Classic styling.

This post has been edited by kotmj: Sep 26 2011, 06:04 PM

Are we allowed to travel with blades. Check in baggage no problem during travel?

i think as long as u check in to cargo no prob. dont bring to the cabin luggage.

ive been bleeding since the longest time and i have gotten used too without using any shaving foam.

Kotmj where did you orderedyour razor and soaps? Thanks.

currently i'm using this shaving cream.
its really good but very sensitive to water. If theres any water on your face it wont lather.



I hate gilette foams or creams because it makes my skin feel tight.

You need some serious moisturising for your hands...

I was going to say the same thing. Maybe his other hand is better.

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Added on September 27, 2011, 9:02 pmR u sure its not a brushless shaving cream? There are those things out there that are brushless and are meant to be used as such. I have the soap version of the Nomad (C&E) and its OK, just so.

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Added on September 27, 2011, 9:03 pmWhen in doubt, lubricate.

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Added on September 27, 2011, 9:04 pmI checked in all my shaving stuff with a pack of raw blades, no problem. This was to europe.

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Added on September 27, 2011, 9:06 pmYou like it, dontcha? This is the kinda stuff, if you ter-drop on your toes in the morning, would render you fit for an MC. The chrome gets dulled by the shaving soap residue over time. A quick rinse in hot water, followed by a gentle scrub with a terrycloth does the trick. Pics of your shaving stand, pls...

This post has been edited by carbman: Sep 27 2011, 09:06 PM

Hi,

I want ask how u all buy shaver? I see so many type i dunno which to buy.

Also how many times you use the shaver before changing? I see some only 1 shaver while some inside got 5 or 6 shaver insdie the pack.

The brush hasn't arrived yet...

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Added on September 27, 2011, 10:33 pmI can't remember the last time I paid RM150 and got such a tool out of the box...

This post has been edited by kotmj: Sep 27 2011, 10:33 PM

^ those are so sex

In the midst of being jealous that Kotmj's purchase sampai but mine belum, I was delighted to see a brown box my maid signed for from the postal people. Took about 10 days.

Inside were 2 EJ DE89Ls (for my brother and dad), a brush holder, and a sampler pack of razors. These are the razors:






Just for some porn, here are my brushes, both best badger, not silvertip. Not yet.

Carbman, is the lined version better?

China silvertip arrived today




I'm using Feathers now, but have just bought Bic from Carrefour. The Bic is made in Greece.

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Added on September 28, 2011, 8:15 pmJust tried the Bic, nowhere as sharp as the Feather.

This post has been edited by kotmj: Sep 28 2011, 08:15 PM