I have a DE89, Merkur 37C slant, '53 40's style SS, and a '57 Red tip. Am I missing a crucial piece of hardware?? What are your top 5 
top 5 razors everyone should own
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I've owned all those at one time or another. You might think of the Merkur 34C.
Mergress, gillette super adjustable, gillette new oc LC, gem OCMM, and any straight razor honed well
Here are my top 5; YMMV, of course.
- Fatip
- MMOC
- 2011 Mühle R41
- Old Type
- Weber
de89. merkur slant (38c is my choice ) gem 1912 , gem flat top, slim / fatboy
I have a DE89, Merkur 37C slant, '53 40's style SS, and a '57 Red tip. Am I missing a crucial piece of hardware?? What are your top 5
Guys/Gals, let him have it............................
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oh no...did I just open pandora's box??
But he won't know if he needs it unless we tell him he does
In no order
1. Fatboy
2.r41
3. Aristocrat Jr
4. Gillette president
5.gillette #66
1. Fatboy
2.r41
3. Aristocrat Jr
4. Gillette president
5.gillette #66
1. Sheraton
2. New Deluxe
3. Feather AS-D2
4. Old Type
5. Tech (triangular slots)
2. New Deluxe
3. Feather AS-D2
4. Old Type
5. Tech (triangular slots)
No open combs?
With no disrespect to you're collection thus far, try an early Gillette. Obvious examples: Single Ring, Old Type, New Improved, New Long and/or Short Comb.
Any of these will offer both a challenge and satisfaction.
With no disrespect to you're collection thus far, try an early Gillette. Obvious examples: Single Ring, Old Type, New Improved, New Long and/or Short Comb.
Any of these will offer both a challenge and satisfaction.
Lots out there that I haven't tried, but for me in no particular order
1. Gillette Superspeed/Rocket (the HD is my favourite)
2. An open comb (my favourite is a Leresche #51)
3. Gillette Fatboy/Slim/Super adjustable
4. A stainless razor (I have an Ikon OSS at the moment)
5. A slant of some kind (my preference is a vintage Ibsen)
1. Gillette Superspeed/Rocket (the HD is my favourite)
2. An open comb (my favourite is a Leresche #51)
3. Gillette Fatboy/Slim/Super adjustable
4. A stainless razor (I have an Ikon OSS at the moment)
5. A slant of some kind (my preference is a vintage Ibsen)
Am I missing a crucial piece of hardware?? What are your top 5
Take your pick, it's more a question of in which order...
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Take your pick, it's more a question of in which order...
Care to name each razor?
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From left to right: old type, old with BRW (Bobs Razor Works = Cooncatbob) Improved handle, New short comb with BRW handle, New long comb BRW, Tech BRW, '38 Sheraton, '47 Aristocrat, '56 Super Speed, 40's Super Speed, Fatboy, Slim and Black Beauty short handle. In front is a Feather AS-D1.
What? No Injector love?
I was going through them in my mind and the second one with the brass brw handle threw me off and the aristo I couldn't see... Nice collection of handles and razors!
man brw was an artist with them handles... Sadly he passed a little after I got into de shaving
In no order my favs to date are:
Feather AS-D1,
Gillette FatBoy,
Gillette SS Flare Tip,
Gillette #22,
Gillette #16,
I'd recommend any of these for someone to try out!
Feather AS-D1,
Gillette FatBoy,
Gillette SS Flare Tip,
Gillette #22,
Gillette #16,
I'd recommend any of these for someone to try out!
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Damn fine lookin handles.... Did he age the one on the far right or is that ur use patina?
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