How many of us shave in the 'old-fashioned' way.

[marcros]

i did my bonce with the DE razor last night. Very slowly and carefully but no cuts for the first time ever! I am reconverted and going to try some different blades.

 

[Benchwayze]

Cutting edge Mark, cutting edge!

I'll get m'coat!

Seriously, I swear by Wilkinson.

 

[Smithy]

I have been a safety razor user for 40 years and would not entertain a throw away razor. This weekend at a craft fair I bought some shaving soap made with donkey milk It is supposed to be really good. I would like to turn my own shaving brush, so if anyone has any idea where you can buy the infills I would be most grateful.

Mike

 

[Lons]

I would like to turn my own shaving brush, so if anyone has any idea where you can buy the infills I would be most grateful. Mike

Many of the pen kit suppliers usually under the heading of project kits or shaving. Google them and email if not brushes not listed

I know Vince at The Turners Workshop carries a range though he doesn't list them. Email him at [email protected] or check his website.
Also here http://pencrafts.co.uk/store/other-proj ... aving-kits

Bob

 

[Benchwayze]

Most of the Badger hair brushes are made in China, where the badger is regarded as a pest. It is killed for eating too, and the by product is the pelt. Also, where the hair comes from on the pelt, determines the quality of the brush. Badger hair is preferred because of its water holding properties; so I am informed.

 

[Smithy]

Thanks for the info Bob, I will look into that. Not sure I am comfortable with badger hair from China, we try not to buy Chinese products but sometimes there is no alternative.

Mike

 

[Cheshirechappie]

Thanks for the info Bob, I will look into that. Not sure I am comfortable with badger hair from China, we try not to buy Chinese products but sometimes there is no alternative.

Mike

If you're not too sure about Chinese badgers, try driving around a rural area in the autumn when the youngsters are being kicked out to find their own territories - you'll soon find a flat badger by the roadside. Years ago, you never saw a flat badger, it used to be flat hedgehogs everywhere. Nowadays, you rarely see flat hedgehogs but you see flat badgers all over the place.

If they're reasonably fresh and not too flat, they make good stews as well, I'm told. Don't eat the lungs (TB risk), and give it long, slow cooking.

Obviously, if you live in an urban area, getting a shaving brush from Boots or an interweb supplier might be quicker and easier.

 

[Harbo]

Edwin Jagger of Sheffield sell badger brushes - you could ask where they source theirs?
Silver Tipped is considered the best?

Rod

 

[Benchwayze]

No reason not to use roadkill. The silver-tipped hairs come from around the neck of the badger I believe.
However, making the actual brush-head looks to be an extremely skilled procedure; if you can buy them ready made, that might be the best bet. If you have an off-cut of ebony lying about... and you turn, well there you go. I have some offcuts of Zebrano, that might make an interesting shaving brush!

 

[houtslager]

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Been using this "issued "care of HM Army since 1978, left it at my parents for a while, so let it grow - could not manage a "full set" despite being 40+ - got it back last year, bought some fresh Wilkenson blades and some squirty lotion for the brush, getting a damn good "finish"so missus is happy which means I am too

 

[martinka]

Mach 3 for my mostly bald bonce, strimmer for the occasional (looong goatee at the moment) beard trim. Been off it a bit lately so I have about 3mm growth all round, which is coming off today.