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  1. freebird

    Shave of the Day

    Gold Gillette DE Gillette blades Shave Mac best badger brush Crabtree & Evelyn Nomad Shaving Cream Gillette aftershave gel clubman mustache wax,murray's hair wax (both for my 'stache) 3 passes, bbs
  2. freebird

    Shave of the Day

    This afternoon: gold Gillette Tech DE, Mitchell's Wool Fat soap, Shave Mac best badger brush, Gillette a/s balm.
  3. freebird

    Facial Hair.....And Hats

    Am having to re-grow my handlebar moustache. My barber accidentally trimmed it too short.
  4. freebird

    Show us your Thrift and/or yard sale finds

    I recently picked up a wood and marble cane/umbrella stand. The top and bottom are made of marble. I began collecting canes almost six years ago when I started having to use them lol. It holds my collection of canes quite nicely. I haven't made any pictures but will as soon as I can get it...
  5. freebird

    What do you use to shave?

    Found this barber's razor box online at a straight razor forum (straightrazorplace.com) , it was my Christmas gift from Dad. What better way to keep your straights safe than in a vintage barber's box. it has a place for 3 shears, and 15 razors. I've heard of similar boxes having a...
  7. freebird

    Shave of the Day

    this evening: 7/8 Wade & Butcher "Barbers Rattler" loom strop body works synthetic brush Mitchell Wool Fat soap Alum block Masters Bay Rum a/s 3 passes, bbs. This was the first time I'd tried MWF and found that the scent was much better than I'd heard described, it lathered quite...
  8. freebird

    USA Network's "White Collar"???

    Yep, I caught it as well. Hope he keeps up with the current wardrobe. I wonder if it's the replacement for Monk?
  9. freebird

    Shave of the Day

    6/8 Joseph Rodgers & Sons Loom Strop EverReady pure badger brush no-name, no fragrance soap from the local barber supply Glycerin Alum block Ogallala Bay Rum a/s 2 passes, bbs.
  10. freebird

    Shave of the Day

    Thanks, on both counts. Those are acrylic bone lol.
  11. freebird

    Shave of the Day

    this morning: Loom Strop 6/8 Joseph Rodgers & Sons (first shave with this one) Ever Ready pure badger brush Ogallala Bay Rum soap Alum Block Ogallala Bay Rum a/s 2 passes, bbs. I picked this one up a couple of months ago at a local flea market for 15.00, immediately sent it off for...
  13. freebird

    Shave of the Day

    First shave with this one. This was an ebay purchase of about a year ago. I finally broke down and had it restored (and re-scaled in zepicote). The best description for the shave with this one was 'buttah', she was that smoooth. 7/8 Wade & Butcher "Barbers Rattler" Shavemac best badger brush...
  14. freebird

    What do you use to shave?

    I find myself shaving a tad more slowly with anything over a 5/8. I suppose it's just a mental thing as the cutting area is the same, just a little taller blade. I haven't shaved with the Wade yet, probably tonight or tomorrow, but I have used the 8/8 in the past and it never fails to give me pause.
  15. freebird

    What do you use to shave?

    received these in the mail, an 8/8 Timor Hamburg Ring re-scaled in Leopardwood and a 7/8 Wade & Butcher restored and re-scaled in Ziricote.
  16. freebird

    What are you wearing today??

    Thank you all for your kind wishes and warm thoughts. He outlived the Dr's predictions.They said he would only live to be 9,he was 56. Randy had been in the nursing home for not quite a year, but the staff all loved him. He was one of the happiest people I've known, he will be missed by all who...
  17. freebird

    What are you wearing today??

    Yesterday at my Brother's funeral.
  19. freebird

    Shave of the Day

    Geo. F. Trumper's coconut oil soap Shavemac best badger brush Loom strop 5/8 Wade & Butcher barber point Alum block C.O. Bigelow bay rum a/s balm 3 passes,bbs
  20. freebird

    Shave of the Day

    This morning: 5/8 Keen Kutter "Blue Steel" Shavemac best badger brush pasted paddle strop loom strop George F. Trumpers Coconut Oil soap Alum block Masters Bay Rum a/s The more I use the GFT coconut oil soap the better I like it, good stuff. Three passes, no nicks, cuts or errors, bbs.
  21. freebird

    Shave of the Day

    Have an appointment tomorrow, so I got in a rare second shave this week. Ogallala Bay Rum soap Shavemac best badger brush loom strop 11/16 Robeson Premier Alum block Ogallala Bay Rum a/s 3 passes, 1 nick (low blood sugar during shave), bbs
  22. freebird

    Hawaiian shirts and fedoras

    Thanks Bob! Sounds like a good idea! I wish mine were from somewhere other than Walmart. :eek:
  23. freebird

    Hawaiian shirts and fedoras

    One from last year.

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