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Double Edge Shave Masons

hanzosbm

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I've been using a Merkur DE for more years that I can remember. I have a straight and used it for awhile, but between the maintenance of keeping it stropped and the time needed for a proper shave with it (I shave in the mornings) it doesn't get used much anymore. I prefer feather blades and my most recent brush is a Simpson. Most of the years I use Tabac products (soap and aftershave) but around the holidays I typically switch to Pre de Provence soap and aftershave for the sage scent.
I still have a Mach 3 for traveling and for shaving...other areas. But after getting used to the close shave of a DE, I can't go back to a Mach 3.
 
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MWS

Registered User
Wet shaving is one of my hobbies. Takes a little more time with a straight edge and preparing a proper lather...but I enjoy the ritual - something I'm sure we can all appreciate!
 

Keith C

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I currently have a beard and just use one of those "Henry" razors off the interwebz for the small bit of cheek and neck I do shave.

For quite a few years I was involved in Revolutionary Way living History, and bought a reproduction 18th century Ivory Handle straight razor and learned to use it. I always waited to shave in the morning until we had spectators walking through the camp. It always drew a crowd when I shaved with the straight razor, I suppose most were waiting for the sight of blood, but that never happened. Those were some of the best, closest shaves I can recall. Perhaps i need to go up in the attic and find that razor!
 

David612

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With razors like this I just can’t see why you would use anything else
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otherstar

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I'm a veteran wets haver at this point (since 2008 with a DE or a straight, since 1992 with brush and soap/cream). I hang out on The Shave Den and /r/Wicked_Edge.

I've had good luck with items I've gotten at West Coast Shaving, The Superior Shave, and Straight Razor Designs (SRD). Lynn at SRD has a series of videos about straight razor shaving and maintenance and is a Mason (with a prominently displayed ring).
 

David612

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I'm a veteran wets haver at this point (since 2008 with a DE or a straight, since 1992 with brush and soap/cream). I hang out on The Shave Den and /r/Wicked_Edge.

I've had good luck with items I've gotten at West Coast Shaving, The Superior Shave, and Straight Razor Designs (SRD). Lynn at SRD has a series of videos about straight razor shaving and maintenance and is a Mason (with a prominently displayed ring).
Very cool, I have a collection I’m thinning currently but I have had thousands through my collection over the years.
My current collection stands at;
Ball end tech (was my dads)
Gem 1912 (gift from Mum)
Eclipse red ring (gift from a pal)
Replated fatboy (gift from a pal)
Vintage Merkur 37c slant
Supply v2
Masonic Rodgers and sons straight
Masonic ever ready shovel head
Shriners gillette new LC
Dovo Prima Klang (gift from Mum)
I have some other items like Kamisori and random straights but that’s the notable cool stuff
 

otherstar

Registered User
My razor collection has stayed the same for the last few years:

DE:

1954 Gillette Super Speed (40's style-Z1)
1964 Gillette Adjustable (J1)
1979 Gillette Black Handled Super Speed (Z4)
Merkur Alu - Blue (Barrel Handled with HD-style head)
Merkur Futur
Merkur HD
VDH/Weishi TTO
West Coast Shaving 110B Open Comb - Midnight Collection

Straight:

6/8 Dovo Best Quality
6/8 Dovo Bismarck
6/8 J.M. Schmid & Son
6/8 Keen Cutter
9/16 Kraut & Dohnal
4/8 Weyer's Special -- Grandpa's straight!

I only have 4 brushes: 2 boar and 2 badger. I have a much larger collection of aftershaves than I need though...lol.
 

David612

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My razor collection has stayed the same for the last few years:

DE:

1954 Gillette Super Speed (40's style-Z1)
1964 Gillette Adjustable (J1)
1979 Gillette Black Handled Super Speed (Z4)
Merkur Alu - Blue (Barrel Handled with HD-style head)
Merkur Futur
Merkur HD
VDH/Weishi TTO
West Coast Shaving 110B Open Comb - Midnight Collection

Straight:

6/8 Dovo Best Quality
6/8 Dovo Bismarck
6/8 J.M. Schmid & Son
6/8 Keen Cutter
9/16 Kraut & Dohnal
4/8 Weyer's Special -- Grandpa's straight!

I only have 4 brushes: 2 boar and 2 badger. I have a much larger collection of aftershaves than I need though...lol.
Lol ain’t that the truth!
Nice straights BTW great collection.

As for the DEs in the past I have ordered 3 yes 3 40s superspeeds and every one of them has been lost in transit.. I’m clearly not meant to have one.
I also have a blue tip which I don’t mind at all, honestly I sold many off to fund my pocket knives...
 
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