Recent content by EdinLA44

I've got several vintage typewriters ranging from the late 20's up to the mid-60s and I've had them all serviced at Star Office Machines, 11351 Santa Monica Blvd (just a few blocks west of the 405). Their phone number is310-477-6091. They have experience servicing and restoring vintage...

Thanks scotrace. Optimo is a great shop. I got my straw hat from them and it fits perfectly. I'll give them a try. Ed

Any suggestions on who to send my hat to to get reblocked?

Hi folks, I've got a 7 3/8s Biltmore dark green fedora that I really love. I wear a 7 3/8 long oval and this hat is just a regular 7 3/8. It's tight against my forehead and the back of my head and I have a gap on each side that I can fit my index finger into. I've tried using a wooden...

I use Thayer's Alcohol-Free Rose Petal Witch Hazel Skin Toner. It helps heal the skin after a shave and helps to close the pores. It has a light rose scent that disappears after about a minute. I really like it and it's fairly inexpensive. You can get it on-line but I get mine at the local...

MC, If I ever get to Decatur (which could happen), I'll be sure to get the name of your barber and stop by for a good old-fashioned shave and a haircut. Ed

Yeah, I heard that too. I don't really understand it though because you can dip the razor in Barbicide for a few minutes and kill anything that might be worrisome. The only solution these days is to find a barber that knows how to shave with a straight and then bring your own razor for him...

John, I've heard of Crown before. What type of razor did he use when he shaved you? Was it a Shavette? Ed

In the last couple of weeks, I've been to store 2111 in Torrance, CA and store 2986 in Manhattan Beach, CA and in both stores they had about 8-10 copies on the middle shelf in the men's interest section displayed in front, next to GQ, Esquire, etc. I didn't notice any in the power racks, but I...

I have a PDA to keep all my names, addresses and phone numbers in, but I also use a non-lined index card for my daily list of things to go. It fits nicely in my shirt pocket with my fountain pen.

Just be sure that if you fly with your pen full of ink, that the nib is kept pointing up during the flight or else you might have an unfortunate leak.

If you know the units that your father served in, sometimes those units will have published unit histories or yearbooks that may include information on your father. Also if there are active veterans from those units, sometimes they will publish memoirs or histories of the unit. Try doing a...

I've had great results with Crane papers, especially their correspondence cards. Another one I like quite well is Clairefontaine. Their bound notebooks are wonderful. Their paper has a rolled finish so it's quite smooth and if you have a slow drying ink, it can be frustrating, but it's so...

Unless they've improved the quality of their paper in the last couple of years, I've found that the Moleskine's are not fountain pen friendly. They feather quite badly.

Got mine today (Los Angeles) My copy showed up today. It's a wonderful magazine. Great job MK and all involved. :eusa_clap