The best 10 bucks you ever spent (on shaving)
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Wilkinson classic, it was my first de razor, and everything changed....
Hmmm.
Omega 49 brush for hardware.
Barrister and Mann Eigengrau shave soap ( on sale ) for software.
Omega 49 brush for hardware.
Barrister and Mann Eigengrau shave soap ( on sale ) for software.
I have scuttles and various lathering containers but this is my go-to bowl. It is rubber (no clacking noise) light weight and is textured on the bottom which helps the lathering process.
Nivea AS + deodorant for free 6.99€
Nivea shaving cream 2.49€
That is money well spent
Also I got Nacet tuck of 10 blades for 0.63€, needless to say I bought 30 of them...
Nivea shaving cream 2.49€
That is money well spent
Also I got Nacet tuck of 10 blades for 0.63€, needless to say I bought 30 of them...
I won an eBay auction for some vintage razors for 4.99 on eBay, they added like 9 bucks for shipping..My numbers and memory could be a little off. Some of them were in good condition and just needed a good cleaning. I’m not sure how many razors were included. I think it was like 8-10.
Gillette aristocrat (not sure on the year)
Four Gem razors, one is a junior, one open comb and one closed comb.
One Schick injector razor
Two modern razors that were painted with black paint..They had DE 89 heads..They weren’t vintage
Merkur mustache razor with a new pack merkur mustache blades
Vintage star razor
And some bakelight/or other plastic double edge razor..
Gillette aristocrat (not sure on the year)
Four Gem razors, one is a junior, one open comb and one closed comb.
One Schick injector razor
Two modern razors that were painted with black paint..They had DE 89 heads..They weren’t vintage
Merkur mustache razor with a new pack merkur mustache blades
Vintage star razor
And some bakelight/or other plastic double edge razor..
Truly “winner winner chicken dinner” lol
A Tie- $9.99 for a Razorock plissoft brush online that became my favorite brush, or $10 1940’s style undated Gillette Superspeed at an East Texas antique mall that was covered in brown crud that looked like rust but cleaned up like new for $10.
Also $10 at the same mall was a LNIB plastic handle Gem SE which I sold. Couldn’t deal with large flat SE razor head drag for a mild razor and it was just too nice to sit in a drawer.
Also $10 at the same mall was a LNIB plastic handle Gem SE which I sold. Couldn’t deal with large flat SE razor head drag for a mild razor and it was just too nice to sit in a drawer.
Nice one! Now why couldn't I have thought of that? Dang it!
Where are y'all getting 6 sticks of Arko for $10?
Best:
$ 8 for a NOS gold plated Pal injecto-matic made in England.
Runner up:
$ 10 for a pristine Gillette Fatboy.
$ 8 for a NOS gold plated Pal injecto-matic made in England.
Runner up:
$ 10 for a pristine Gillette Fatboy.
3 @ 10 packs of Bic Twin Select disposable razors.
rbscebu
Girls call me Makaluod
Those were to good old days before inflation and Covid. Now they are about USD 15 for 6 including shipping from Turkey. Try AliExpress.
Grant's microfiber cleaning cloth from Harbor Freight 12" x 12" Microfiber 12 for $4.99. I love them because I can control the water level, nice and wet for both post-shave hot and first cold then very dry for second cold so that it is all tacky and mostly dry for my aftershave splash and whatever balm/lotion. Then when I am all done shaving I can wipe down my stand and counter/sink area so it is nice and Tidy. Give it a try!
For brushes it would be my Zenith 80B Unbleached Boar. For soaps, too many to pick from! Off the top of my head: Haslinger, Zitos, 3P, La Toja, MWF, Cyril R Salter hard soap...
Buying maca root shaving cream around 7 years ago when they had a buy one get 2 free. Ended up being $6 per can. That started me down the rabbit hole of luxury shaving.
The other best ten dollars I spent was getting an omega 10083 boar brush. That ended up being used more than my badger brush.
The other best ten dollars I spent was getting an omega 10083 boar brush. That ended up being used more than my badger brush.
My Razorock Plissoft Disruptor brush(es)!
Found it on clearance last year at Groomatorium for $4.99.
I liked it so much that I ended up buying a second one. Total $9.98, so I guess that qualifies!
Found it on clearance last year at Groomatorium for $4.99.
I liked it so much that I ended up buying a second one. Total $9.98, so I guess that qualifies!
rbscebu
Girls call me Makaluod
The best $10 I ever spent on shaving was the $5 for a new stainless steel SR, $3 for a new combination 6k/10k natural whetstone and $2 for a new 45mm wide "leather" hanging strop. All came from China via AliExpress.
After spending a week honing and trying to get that blade to shave, I searched the internet and found B&B. With the knowledge then passed on to me, I realised that I had a RSO, useless whetstone and strop. I then invested $60 in a real SR, strop and lapping films and was off to the races - freefalling down the rabbit hole.
The only false information I received on B&B was that my RSO wouldn't even make a decent letter opener. With a lot of judicious honing, it made a fine letter opener!
After spending a week honing and trying to get that blade to shave, I searched the internet and found B&B. With the knowledge then passed on to me, I realised that I had a RSO, useless whetstone and strop. I then invested $60 in a real SR, strop and lapping films and was off to the races - freefalling down the rabbit hole.
The only false information I received on B&B was that my RSO wouldn't even make a decent letter opener. With a lot of judicious honing, it made a fine letter opener!
$4.99 for a Gold Dallas 66 and $5 for a Tech.
Modded the 66 and was shaving as well as a $100 straight.
Picked up the tech here to test drive one. Figured out how to get a comfortable BBS from it and it’s now my traveler that’s cheap and easily replaceable
Modded the 66 and was shaving as well as a $100 straight.
Picked up the tech here to test drive one. Figured out how to get a comfortable BBS from it and it’s now my traveler that’s cheap and easily replaceable
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