Thread: What Do You Have In The Mail Right Now?

Those are great strops. I always worry as they have that fold in the middle.
Some conditioning, work it out gently.
If it is not too late, ask the seller to lightly roll or ship flat.

Originally Posted by tennex

Got this in the mail a week or so ago - a JR Torrey "Our 136". Main reason I got it was for the scales. They're clearly fairly modern, with some kind of digitized pattern. Very cool looking, and I was happy that they look even better in person than in the pics I saw.

By the way, does anyone know the reason for the "Our 136" moniker? I've been able to find it was one of their premium lines, retailing for $2.50 when their others started at $1.50; but I haven't discovered what 136 meant. Anyone know?Attachment 266751

I think 136 must be the model#.
Those shoulderless Torreys are great shavers!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Those are great strops. I always worry as they have that fold in the middle.
Some conditioning, work it out gently.
If it is not too late, ask the seller to lightly roll or ship flat.

I am hoping that a good bit of straight hanging and some strop dressing will help to straighten it out. Any advice on how to eliminate that middle fold is appreciated.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

I think 136 must be the model#.
Those shoulderless Torreys are great shavers!

Yep, 136 is the model number. They touted that model as being ideal for all faces and beards.

What I'm trying to find out is why they picked that number for the model. Maybe it was the factory address, the name of the steel they used, the amount it cost them to make the razor, a winning lottery number? Actually I don't think they had a lottery then, but you get my drift. Why not 1960 for the year the Raiders came to be, or 75 for Howie Long, or 12 for the Snake?! I'm sure they had somebody in their employ who was psychic. Well, actually not since they failed to see that the safety razor was here to stay and they needed to adapt their production lines.


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Originally Posted by tennex

Got this in the mail a week or so ago - a JR Torrey "Our 136". Main reason I got it was for the scales. They're clearly fairly modern, with some kind of digitized pattern. Very cool looking, and I was happy that they look even better in person than in the pics I saw.
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I would have gotten that blade simply for the scales myself. Nice snag there, sir!

Originally Posted by Matt1222

I am hoping that a good bit of straight hanging and some strop dressing will help to straighten it out. Any advice on how to eliminate that middle fold is appreciated.

I don't think strop dressing. Laid flat with some leather conditioner. Just don't try to bend it back all at once. May crack the top.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

I don't think strop dressing. Laid flat with some leather conditioner. Just don't try to bend it back all at once. May crack the top.

I'm guessing neatsfoot oil is probably the best option?

Originally Posted by Matt1222

I'm guessing neatsfoot oil is probably the best option?

Neetsfoot would be the last option for me. Something like Bick4 or Mink oil.
Start out light. Too much neetsfoot is not good!

A nice Aristocrat on the way.





First I have seen with original cardboard packaging. Described as new, unused. Could well be.
Hardly touch a DE these days, but couldn't resist the BIN on this one.

Aloha!

Ordered some Stirling Soap and Aftershave yesterday.

Went with the limited edition Iced Pineapple. Of course. It's Hawaiian.



Stirling ships fairly quickly so I should have this by weeks end. Looking forward to it.

-Zip