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@Shipwrecked - I'm enabled. Will you show me what you have me drooling over, please? Your original link is missing.
Acquisitions 1st January to 31st January 2016
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That's weird - just like @Bechet I can't see a photo or link.
(Viewing this thread on a Windows machine through the Chrome browser)
Update: Funniest thing - if I hit Reply on your thread with the photo...the photo shows. Odd!
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Bernd at Shavemac made these handles and fitted the Omega 49 boars.
Boars are not for everyone, however I've been using them for Years an IMO they are hard to beat, plenty of splay, some folk may detect a little scritch/scratch but I don't
Here @Bechet - this might work
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It is soft and gentle so far - I'm not sure how forceful I should be with it?
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I'm not familiar with links so perhaps it's something that I am or not doing correctly!
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Thank you, gentlemen! Boars look so intimidating to me! They are the first posh ones I've seen.
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guess that's the problem with Omega brushes
brilliant knots with very average handles
the 49 is my favourite boar brush and highly underrated in the shaving world
other one being the Semogue Soc
@ shipwrecked
think u have shown a great example for these knot lovers
beautifully done brushes sir, enjoy them
raj
brilliant knots with very average handles
the 49 is my favourite boar brush and highly underrated in the shaving world
other one being the Semogue Soc
@ shipwrecked
think u have shown a great example for these knot lovers
beautifully done brushes sir, enjoy them
raj
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You have 3x cracking brushes there Shipwrecked !! The Boar knots really set them off.....
Bernd at Shavemac made these handles and fitted the Omega 49 boars.
Boars are not for everyone, however I've been using them for Years an IMO they are hard to beat, plenty of splay, some folk may detect a little scritch/scratch but I don't
My first vintage razors, having spent about 3 years rotating between a shavette and a cheap Ming Shi/Shaving Factory DE for my "quick" shaves. Before and after a good clean!
1920's Old Type in silver
(late)1940's Gold Tech
(late) 1940's Superspeed
1958 Superspeed
1964 Slim Adjustable with case.
Five fairly grubby razors from an auction lot. Cleaned up pretty nice following all the instructions on the forum, though the 40s superspeed had a fair bit of plate loss underneath the gunk, and obviously a bit of wear to the head on the Gold tech, but all of them function perfectly. I still haven't got hold of any of the recommended polishes (Maas/Peek/Autosol) to have a go at a final shine on the non-gold plated razors. Have spent the last ten days having a shave with each one. Particularly love the shave from the Old Type and the 50's Superspeed. I've also just received an old leather shaving kit which had a fatboy in it. Will clean that one up shortly and take a picture! Oh dear, this is just the beginning isn't it?
1920's Old Type in silver
(late)1940's Gold Tech
(late) 1940's Superspeed
1958 Superspeed
1964 Slim Adjustable with case.
Five fairly grubby razors from an auction lot. Cleaned up pretty nice following all the instructions on the forum, though the 40s superspeed had a fair bit of plate loss underneath the gunk, and obviously a bit of wear to the head on the Gold tech, but all of them function perfectly. I still haven't got hold of any of the recommended polishes (Maas/Peek/Autosol) to have a go at a final shine on the non-gold plated razors. Have spent the last ten days having a shave with each one. Particularly love the shave from the Old Type and the 50's Superspeed. I've also just received an old leather shaving kit which had a fatboy in it. Will clean that one up shortly and take a picture! Oh dear, this is just the beginning isn't it?
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Received these four New Forest brushes in the mail this week.
Three out of the five wood handled brush handles that Peter ever made. Lucky @Hodge has one...and the fifth one is in hiding.
These wood handled ones has some amazing knots and cant wait to take the for a spin.
The fourth one is the very first travel brush he did - a very small 1901.
From left to right:
1901,
Tambootie handle w/ Silvertip knot,
Oak handle w/ two-band knot, and
Tambootie handle w/ two-band knot.
Some "close-ups":
Three out of the five wood handled brush handles that Peter ever made. Lucky @Hodge has one...and the fifth one is in hiding.
These wood handled ones has some amazing knots and cant wait to take the for a spin.
The fourth one is the very first travel brush he did - a very small 1901.
From left to right:
1901,
Tambootie handle w/ Silvertip knot,
Oak handle w/ two-band knot, and
Tambootie handle w/ two-band knot.
Some "close-ups":
1901
Tambootie handle w/ Silvertip knot
Tambootie handle w/ two-band knot
Oak handle w/ two-band knot
Tambootie handle w/ Silvertip knot
Tambootie handle w/ two-band knot
Oak handle w/ two-band knot
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What's the secret of your success it getting hold of these?
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Backup Floris No. 89 splash aftershave and Santa Maria Novella Emulsione Analcolica for those rough days.
