The Association of Lather Catchers: TALC

[Whiterook]

Razor: Ever-Ready 1911 Lather Catcher
Blade: Pal Carbon Steel Gem-type blade
Brush: The CaYuen Workshop Candy Cane in HD Silvertip Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Caswell-Massey Number Six
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Imperial Leather Talcum Powder

 

[Whiterook]

Razor: Le Touring EP Paris, Lather Catcher
Blade: Pal Carbon Steel Gem-type blade
Brush: The CaYuen Workshop Candy Cane in HD Silvertip Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Caswell-Massey Number Six
Aftershave: Pinaud Lilac Vegetal
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Imperial Leather Talcum Powder

 

[emwolf]

Razor: Le Touring EP Paris, Lather Catcher
Blade: Pal Carbon Steel Gem-type blade
Brush: The CaYuen Workshop Candy Cane in HD Silvertip Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Caswell-Massey Number Six
Aftershave: Pinaud Lilac Vegetal
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Imperial Leather Talcum Powder
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That is gorgeous, original handle?

 

[Whiterook]

That is gorgeous, original handle?

Thanks! Yes, it is the original two piece handle.

 

[Itazuramono]

I've just acquired a new lather catcher! An 1887 Star. It may be in the best condition out of all of my lather catchers so far and it's now the oldest razor I own.

 

[Jim99]

I've just acquired a new lather catcher! An 1887 Star. It may be in the best condition out of all of my lather catchers so far and it's now the oldest razor I own.

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That is stunning! Congratulations.

 

[Flintstone65]

I've just acquired a new lather catcher! An 1887 Star. It may be in the best condition out of all of my lather catchers so far and it's now the oldest razor I own.

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WOW!!! Well done...that one is gorgeous! Congrats!!!

 

[Itazuramono]

Thanks, y'all! I'm really proud of it. I have a question about it. How are you meant to turn the adjustment screws? Because when I got it it wasn't wanting to hold a blade evenly and the only way I could find to turn those tiny screws was with a pair of pliers. It worked and the blade fits in nicely now but the adjustment screws got scratched up a bit.

 

[Whiterook]

Razor: Gem Junior Traveller Set
Blade: Pal Carbon Steel Gem-type blade
Brush: Rudy Vey 2022 B & B Contributor Brush
Pre-Shave: Proraso Green
Lather: Caswell-Massey Number Six
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Imperial Leather Talcum Powder

 

[GAW9576]

Thanks, y'all! I'm really proud of it. I have a question about it. How are you meant to turn the adjustment screws? Because when I got it it wasn't wanting to hold a blade evenly and the only way I could find to turn those tiny screws was with a pair of pliers. It worked and the blade fits in nicely now but the adjustment screws got scratched up a bit.

Beautiful razor. I love the way mine shaves.
On mine there is a small whole in the end of one of the ends of the handle section. It's actually not round. It's slightly rectangular and is the wrench so to speak. I will try to remember to get a picture of it tomorrow.

 

[Itazuramono]

I neglected to post about my first shave with the 1887 Star so here it is. It gave me a really great smooth shave.

 

[GAW9576]

I neglected to post about my first shave with the 1887 Star so here it is. It gave me a really great smooth shave.

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I got distracted with a home project and forgot to take pictures of the handle. Did you figure out what I meant?

 

[Itazuramono]

I got distracted with a home project and forgot to take pictures of the handle. Did you figure out what I meant?

I think so. I had noticed the hole before while cleaning the razor but I had no idea that's what it was for. I feel stupid now for scratching up the adjustment screws.

 

[GAW9576]

I think so. I had noticed the hole before while cleaning the razor but I had no idea that's what it was for. I feel stupid now for scratching up the adjustment screws.

I thought the whole was just to keep water from collecting in the handle at first.

 

[Itazuramono]

I thought the whole was just to keep water from collecting in the handle at first.

Yeah, I actually thought the same thing when I saw it.

 

[Hecklor Koch]

I picked up a few beautiful razors. Truly these are works of art along with many of the ones shown in this thread. Photos attached are razors as purchased. Not cleaned, wiped, sanitized.

What I want to know before I decide if I even want to try to shave with these is, are there any modern razor blades to use without a lot of Jerry rigging?

 

[shave/brush]

I love my Ever-Ready 1914. It always gives a great shave, so close and so smooth. One of the best razors ever made.

 

[Whiterook]

I picked up a few beautiful razors. Truly these are works of art along with many of the ones shown in this thread. Photos attached are razors as purchased. Not cleaned, wiped, sanitized.

What I want to know before I decide if I even want to try to shave with these is, are there any modern razor blades to use without a lot of Jerry rigging?

Not a lot of jury rigging needed. There is an adapter for modern Gem blades available from Frugal Shave on Etsy that I use. It may not be needed on all of your razors, but I think it helps keep the proper angle. Make sure you get blades intended for shaving and not scraper blades.

See post 767 for a pic of if one of my razors with the adapter in use.

 

[Hecklor Koch]

Not a lot of jury rigging needed. There is an adapter for modern Gem blades available from Frugal Shave on Etsy that I use. It may not be needed on all of your razors, but I think it helps keep the proper angle. Make sure you get blades intended for shaving and not scraper blades.

See post 767 for a pic of if one of my razors with the adapter in use.

Hard to see the wedge in #767. Is this the one? Wedge Razor Spineless Gem Blade Adapters - Etsy Hong Kong - https://www.etsy.com/hk-en/listing/613777958/wedge-razor-spineless-gem-blade-adapters?variation0=890187685

 

[Whiterook]

Hard to see the wedge in #767. Is this the one? Wedge Razor Spineless Gem Blade Adapters - Etsy Hong Kong - https://www.etsy.com/hk-en/listing/613777958/wedge-razor-spineless-gem-blade-adapters?variation0=890187685

That's it! It has different pieces for various razors.