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mrsell63,......that was very genuine.I don't know any other way to describe that.Your history was simple ,interesting and I found it for some reason very touching . Can't explain why? Maybe it's the...

That has some merit as I have my grandads straight and there isn't much left of it although,I do believe time itself has taken a toll as well as improper storage on my familys part.

Good point there Leadduck.

:D:D:D:DOnce again Mick,ya make a good point. Hmmm I'm startin ta like these Aussies here,but don't you dare tell a soul ! Beware Mick...I came across an Australian slang website...this could get...

Thanks MickR and Deighaingeal you were right on the money with this topic. Try to keep more simple with the facts as I was hoping for more of a historical factual sort of info as opposed to DE info...

Not lookin for definitive answers just thought this would be interesting to see what people come up with as a matter of historical interest . Not so much like I was looking because I needed to know....

Now we are thinking on the right track.....good ol Mick,nice to hear from ya chap !:)

Been there done that...not interested in manuals ,this is joe average homestyle not professional stuff. Remember...when we learned how to shave(cartridge razors not straights) we didn't use manuals...

So I've asked about strops,nicks waterspots etc. and have gotten good feedback.But I am curious if anyone truly knows.In the days of our grandfathers and their fathers,how did they remove...