Thread: The Shave Den Again !!!!!

Here's my shave cave.

Hey Guys... just a quick heads up about the soap bowls that Glen posted in the OP. I finally picked one up yesterday, and it really is great. Mine cost about $2, and it fits a large puck perfectly. It looks better, is more durable, feels great in the hand, and is priced right. If you need a soap bowl, you should seriously consider picking one of these up.

Paul I tell ya I haven't found better yet, I have about 25 of them, and just love them...
They sit perfect in yer hand, they hold the lg soap pucks, they are easy to use the double boiler method to melt in soaps and they stay covered...
I have dropped a couple too and haven't broken one YET !!!! (knocks on wood)

I'm up to 4 or 5 of them atm. I bought 2 about a week ago and the cashier said something about them making nice candy bowls. I told her what I used them for and she asked if I shaved with a brush and mug (I told her that I used them for my shaving soap), and I said "yes, I even go so far as to shave with a straight razor". She and the customer ahead of me, who was still re-loading her cart, both looked at me to see if I was serious. When they saw that I was, the customer ahead of me asked "Do you ever cut yourself?", when I said "occasionally" she replied "I'm impressed".

Thanks!

You can't go wrong with the Naniwa Superstones for both every day honing and for touch ups.

Shoot me a pm if any questions on them.

Have fun and I hope you keep enjoying the sport,

Lynn

Originally Posted by Maq

Lynn,
Been a member since nov o9... I have been fighting health issues and haven't been as active at this hobby and collecting as I wanted but I have enjoyed every minute...

I first read everything... then bought your DVD... I have encouraged 2 other friends into straight razor shaving from encouraging them to buy your DVD... Now we all have this in common and it keeps us closer together..

I trully have never met a nicer bunch of great people then those I have met here on the sight.. You have this organized so well and everyone and I mean everyone has been helpful and generous with their time.

I love your "Straight Razor Place" the version I get to enjoy and your private "straight razor pace" at home... gives me lots of ideas and helpful hints... recognize it from the DVD too!

Have a great day and thanks for all that you do... I'll be sending you some razors to sharpen soon... Now that the contest is done I'll have some time to devote to getting some other razors ready that need way less TLC then the razor I chose to restore... should have picked an easier one I guess!!

Thanks again and always..

Maq

PS... I will want to start learning to hone soon.... I will buy my hones from SRD... do you have time for a recomendation!! I have been looking at the Naniwa japaneese stones... but are the Shapleigh better?

tnx Maq

I'm planning on building a shelving unit for the main bathroom since that's where I'm currently having to shave (Wife works nights).

But she just moved some of her stuff (thinks I don't need to make something - I guess) but I'm still building.

Here's the 2 Red Gum boards I got from my Father for $13.00 (that's all he had paid about a decade ago).


It will be a 2 shelf unit. Top shelf 3 foot long, 7 inches wide, 3 1/2 inch radius on the two front corners.

Bottom shelf will be 2 foot by 5 1/2 inchs with radiused front corners to allow the shelf to overlap the support rails on the sides.

Sides will start at 6 inches wide, reduce to 3 inches to "tuck" behind the wrap of the lower shelf and will have 2 3/4 inch holes 1/4 inch deep at 4 3/4 inch center to center (5 bowl holders).

Below the bottom shelf will be a chrome towel rod.

At least these are the plans.

Here's where the stuff currently is. Shelves set into the wall next to the bathroom sink.




Here's my Grandfather's mug displayed in the bedroom.


More pics when the shelves are finished.

Zacsdaddy

that is an awsome wash basin I have wanted one for years but I never fine them in good shape or something is missing or they aren't in my price range

We looked for years until running across this one when we met for lunch at a local antique place that also has a "Secret Garden Tea Room".

Zacsdaddy

Zacsdaddy, can't wait to see the final product! I also love that washbasin. Dad has a washstand that I have my eyes on.

I've updated a little. My shave den has grown into 2 cabinets of things I use and 2 shelves and the upper portion of an antique dresser. My razors aren't shown, they live on top of the dresser in a antique barbers box.


My aftershaves and surplus shaving soaps. The Burma Shave mug holds my mustache wax, brush, comb and scissors. On top is hair care products, and a/s that won't fit inside. The Murrays wax isn't for my hair, it's for my mustache.]


Shaving soaps, brushes and creams. The left drawer holds samples and the right drawer holds tubes of shave cream (Kiss My Face, Proraso, Toms, C&E) In the glass containers are Ogallala Bay Rum, Cavendish Black, Mitchells Wool Fat (Thanks Lee!) and a no-name soap from the local Barber Supply. The brushes are from left to right: Ever Ready pure badger, Shavemac best badger and a no name silvertip.

Here's the boards rough cut.

I have GOT to do something with that left-over piece on the left.



Zacsdaddy