Ive got a set of Naniwa Super Stones in 220, 1k, 5k, 10k (220 is too coarse for my needs but came as part of the set) from SharpeningSupplies.com
I also have a balsa strap with ChrOx and IrOx powders, a leather strop, and a vintage "sight unseen" straight razor from WhippedDog.com.
That will give me 4 razors with well honed edges, and 1 to work on, that will hopefully find the Naniwa stones a welcoming provider...
This is even better than vintage DEs. Straights are all over the place, comparatively, and rather inexpensive. I will be raiding my local antique stores for salvagable blades...
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I also have a balsa strap with ChrOx and IrOx powders, a leather strop, and a vintage "sight unseen" straight razor from WhippedDog.com.
That will give me 4 razors with well honed edges, and 1 to work on, that will hopefully find the Naniwa stones a welcoming provider...
This is even better than vintage DEs. Straights are all over the place, comparatively, and rather inexpensive. I will be raiding my local antique stores for salvagable blades...
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Custom jade handle inspired by Simpson's Rover shape. Will be getting a 30mm ACE Two Band Finest.
Also a tub of B&M Fougere Imperial and a split of MdC Fougere. Should also have a stainless steel Aristocrat style handle coming from a guy in England that I found on Etsy. Only about $20 so I'm hoping it looks good.
Tim
(04-19-2016, 07:44 PM)kwsher Wrote: That's a beauty of a brush HuckKing723. Is your SS handle a Windrose?
Thanks. This should take care of the brush binge I have been on lately. That is until my name comes up for a Varlet Ranger.
And you guessed it. I'm expecting the same quality as Maggards handles. Needed one for travel as I don't want to lose my Triad. I have the Maggards MR5 and not that it should make a difference but I just don't get great shaves when I use it. Just not comfortable for me to hold I'm guessing. Do you have a Windrose? I suppose I should have seen if they were on anyone's bad gear list.
Tim
(04-19-2016, 07:49 PM)HuckKing723 Wrote:Not yet but have one that shipped about a week ago. I do know that Matsilainen has one though.(04-19-2016, 07:44 PM)kwsher Wrote: That's a beauty of a brush HuckKing723. Is your SS handle a Windrose?Do you have a Windrose? I suppose I should have seen if they were on anyone's bad gear list.
Look pretty solid [I ordered an H8] and exchanged some emails with Andrew- he is working on a broader assortment of handles as well as razor heads and plans on stopping by DFS to share more info as it comes together.
Kevin
(04-19-2016, 07:58 PM)kwsher Wrote:(04-19-2016, 07:49 PM)HuckKing723 Wrote:Not yet but have one that shipped about a week ago. I do know that Matsilainen has one though.(04-19-2016, 07:44 PM)kwsher Wrote: That's a beauty of a brush HuckKing723. Is your SS handle a Windrose?Do you have a Windrose? I suppose I should have seen if they were on anyone's bad gear list.
Look pretty solid [I ordered an H8] and exchanged some emails with Andrew- he is working on a broader assortment of handles as well as razor heads and plans on stopping by DFS to share more info as it comes together.
That's the one I ordered. I do wish he had close up pics of all the styles on the Etsy page. For the price it's hard to go wrong when you figure how much Triads and the like cost.
Tim
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