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  1. Uncle Sam

    Found a good razor for my Kai blades

    Rather than sampling them, I went all in after reading reviews of them and bought 100. Good blade but they are slightly oversize width-wise from other blades. I found them too big in my various vintage Gillettes. However, they are a good fit in the Feather AS-D2 and provide a bit more blade...
  2. Uncle Sam

    What a difference a shim makes

    Then one doesn't need to shim, does one? Just loosen the razor and Bob's your uncle, right?
  3. Uncle Sam

    What a difference a shim makes

    Can you show where they said that and for what razor/s?
  4. Uncle Sam

    What a difference a shim makes

    I like a mild razor. If I had to do some aftermarket tweak to make a razor usable, I'd get rid of the razor. This shimming thing must be a recent trend as I don't recall discussions about having to shim a razor a few years ago.
  5. Uncle Sam

    The rabbit hole

    While I picked up 2-3 vintage Gillettes this year, I only bought one brush (BK8) and a few creams (mostly replacements but I wanted to try TOBS Lavender and Grapefruit). For me, that's disciplined. Oh, and 100 Kai blades and 200 more Feathers. ;)
  6. Uncle Sam

    What's on your Xmas wish list?

    Another Xmas
  7. Uncle Sam

    Electric shavers....anyone?

    They're a bunch of whackjobs is what they are. Seriously. I would challenge anyone to see the posts I made there that would cause them to ban my IP without comment or reason.
  8. Uncle Sam

    You UK members can get a Kent BK4/8 for a great deal from Costco

    As a Yank, I have problems buying ChiCom branded merchandise.
  9. Uncle Sam

    What's your best budget shave cream?

    C.O. Bigelow which is rebranded Proraso. It's a $5 tube on regular sale at the local Bath and Body Works.
  10. Uncle Sam

    What sandalwood soap / cream would you recommend?

    TOBS doesn't have a true Sandalwood scent to my nose but it's by far my favorite of any out there that I've tried in sandalwood (GFT, T&H, AoS, and Proraso). These latter creams all smell pretty similar to me but the TOBS Sandalwood is my desert island pick of anything else out there.
  11. Uncle Sam

    The Fat vs the DRHarris Winsor

    I have no experience with Windsor but I don't find the comment about MWF needing to be used regularly at all true. My puck is at least two years old and it gets used maybe once every couple weeks (because I have way too many creams and soaps). It lathers superlatively but I always wet the puck...
  12. Uncle Sam

    Astra blade fans

    Very good blades (I've got a couple hundred) but comparable to many other better blades (Personna Labs, GSB, Derby Extra, Super Iridium, German Wilkinsons which are all blades I own and use).
  13. Uncle Sam

    Polsilver... will they be the greatest no longer made blade of modern times ?

    I have a stash from when they were called Super Iridiums. Great blades but not Feather great.
  14. Uncle Sam

    Your daily driver

    I really don't have "one". But I tend to favor 3-4 out of the 9 I own - Feather AS-D2, Fat and Ball End Tech, and a Fatboy. The two Super Speeds (old and flare), Aristocrat, and EJ DE89 get less use.
  15. Uncle Sam

    Keep blade in razor

    I never remove the blade to store. I might open the razor to give it a good rinse but I'm pretty much a 3-4 shaves and done kinda guy. I do give the razor a few firm shakes after rinsing and pat the outside dry.
  16. Uncle Sam

    You UK members can get a Kent BK4/8 for a great deal from Costco

    http://www.costco.co.uk/view/p/kent-large-pure-silver-tipped-badger-shaving-brush-cream-161172 I live in the USA and they wouldn't ship one to me but a buddy of mine in England arranged to buy one and he sent it to me. I had a BK4 but wanted to try the BK8 size. These are fabulous brushes and...
  17. Uncle Sam

    Boar lovers rejoice.

    I'm not a big fan of boar but the Omega 10065 and Vulfix Grosvenor 404 mixed badger/boar brushes I own have both been easy to use and quick to break in. The Vulfix is brilliant.
  18. Uncle Sam

    What does your other half think of your shaving hobby?

    Wives can't talk; you ever see what they buy??
  19. Uncle Sam

    Electric shavers....anyone?

    I got in big trouble on B&B for posting about electric razors (they banned my IP!). I've had a Norelco of some type or another for decades. They come in handy when you haven't had time for a proper shave, especially if you have to shave in the car to be someplace on time. I mostly use mine...
  20. Uncle Sam

    Greetings from the USA

    Thanks, fellas!
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