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Hi friends,
Since 2020, Dr. Mrs Primo and I have been avid RV'ers. After 40 years of tent camping, we decided that sleeping on the ground was pretty much passé, so we dove into the world of recreational vehicles.
We love to meet up with our kids...
Just in from eBay, a very nice 1952 (X-3) Gillette Tech with the plastic handle. I can imagine that the plastic handle would not be especially durable if subjected to years of regular use, so I'm thinking this razor has not been used very much...
SOTD: 31/12/2025
Razor: Wolfman WR1 0.54 DC
Blade: Personna Lab Blue
Brush: El Druida SCNHG 2016
Soap: Westman Sintra
Aftershave: Westman Sintra
Last of the year with some of my favourite gear. Wishing a joyful 2026 to everyone.
Happy New Year everyone..
My last shave of the year is with the 1.05 gap..
Dec 31, 2025
Prep: Hot water
Razor: Wolfman WR2 1.05 SB/ WRH4
Blade: Nacet
Brush: Simpsons Chubby 3 Manchurian
Soap: Wholly Kaw: Cuero Oscuro
Post: Cosrx Advanced Snail...
Raised flat bottom.,the british new long comb that has a reinforced baseplate to accept a permenantly mounted handle tube like the old type single ring.the came in 2 piece and 3 piece configuation.
Dear Wet Shavers,
I took a huge risk on a Christmas gift for my wife this year. I bought her a mint Lady Gillette pink razor on eBay. Then I worked with Zach at Norton Custom designs on Etsy for a case for the razor. When she opened it up...
If you have one of my brushes, feel free to post a picture here in this thread. I have a blow-out sale going on select brushes until gone. Check it out here:
https://jrshaving.blogspot.com/p/brushes-for-adoption.html
Only six are left. I have...
I started making shaving brushes back in 2014. My first brushes were made by hand from a piece of cherry wood from our property. You can see about that here: https://jrshaving.blogspot.com/2014/12/wild-cherry-brush-handle.html