Old Blades -- Can't Wait to Try 'Em
 

Just picked up four old irons at my local Goodwill -- three MacGregor MT's (6-7-8) and a Golden Ram Tour Grind 3-iron. Total price...$1 each.

The grips on the MT's were tough to get off -- more crumble than cut -- but the 3 iron's grip was pretty decent.

I'm looking forward to hitting them to see what that old blade feedback feels like. I also was thinking about taking one and grinding my own Tour Striker.

I guess it was only a matter of time...I use vintage fountain pens and shave with an old double edge Gillette!

You will love the MT's. I have a set from the mid '70's or so and they are great!
I shave with a mug and a brush.

Mug and brush, too. Taylor of Old Bond Street or Proraso shave cream or maybe one of the handcrafted soaps.

I purchase the soap from a woman who does soaps, lotions and lip balms in her garage and basement. I suspect there may be a bit of eye of newt, clipped hair of toad, and other secret ingredients, but it sure does the job. I can always tell where each one is made. The one I currently have has the feint smell of automobile oil. The one in the cupboard seems to have a hint of coal.

One of the "Sue's" from Badger & Blade forums? :thumright

Nope. Actually a lady married to a former colleague.

I see. If you get the urge to branch out, there are three ladies named Sue that I can highly recommend for handmade soaps. Also, a couple of pharmacies in NYC carries a lot of soaps, shaving creams and equipment -- if you find yourself in Midtown near Macy's, well worth the couple of block walk to stock up.

I'm in MinneSnowta. Haven't been to Manhattan since about '65. Dont' get out much. Too busy with TGM.

Ha, ha, ha...always the good old World Wide Web for trying such things!

Speaking of old blades and comfort....
 

Brian, Jerry, have you tried the "Crabtree and Evelyn" products?


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