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Post by wchnu on Sept 16, 2012 18:23:04 GMT -6
Possum pointed out the other day that a lot of us have drifted to newer products and razors. In retrospect I can see that it happened to me. So back to basics time. By that I mean the older razors and soaps. For a time I will mostly use my Williams. Local bought brush's such as my VDH boar and the generic boar I have. I usually stick with the basic after shaves already.
This does not mean that I will not use other things. But my love or the lather catchers, Damaskeene, and 1912's is gonna rekindle.
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ShadowsDad
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Post by ShadowsDad on Sept 16, 2012 20:32:20 GMT -6
I got lost in testing a bunch of high esd soaps elsewhere and after weeks of that, while it wasn't painful duty, I really longed for a return to easier times and products.
I've been using low cost soaps for the past 3 days and I'm loving it. ARKO, Williams, and today dVH. Probably VdH tomorrow. I'm also in my boar brushes in the normal rotation and those are always enjoyable brushes.
I'll decide the razor tomorrow.
But I agree, back to basics is a nice way to stay grounded.
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Post by wchnu on Sept 16, 2012 21:33:14 GMT -6
Glad to see I am not alone.
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Post by willyb on Sept 16, 2012 21:37:54 GMT -6
My stable is nothing but old stuff, pre 1960... only exception being soaps. No criticism at all, keeping our collective focus on the vintage stuff is what keeps us a unique group.
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Post by wchnu on Sept 16, 2012 23:48:27 GMT -6
My stable is nothing but old stuff, pre 1960... only exception being soaps. No criticism at all, keeping our collective focus on the vintage stuff is what keeps us a unique group. Well put.
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Post by RocketMan on Sept 19, 2012 8:08:22 GMT -6
Well there is vintage, then there is antique!
With SE razors I rarely use anything newer than a 1912 version - and those not too often. I really appreciate the old stuff from 1890-1915 - There are some wonderful razors to be found in this time range.
I am afraid that I personally consider most of the post 1930 Gems and ERs to be a little too 'new fangled' for my liking.
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Post by willyb on Sept 19, 2012 13:47:04 GMT -6
Well there is vintage, then there is antique! With SE razors I rarely use anything newer than a 1912 version - and those not too often. I really appreciate the old stuff from 1890-1915 - There are some wonderful razors to be found in this time range. I am afraid that I personally consider most of the post 1930 Gems and ERs to be a little too 'new fangled' for my liking. I completely agree, the only post 1912-1914 non gem/er/star/kampfe razors I use are the 1920s-1960s Injectors. We are such prudes..... gotta love it.
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Post by wchnu on Sept 20, 2012 1:12:04 GMT -6
Gotta love it indeed.
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