Thread: Howdy, I'd like to show my stuff.

Nevermind my feet there at the bottom.

Now for the list of goods...

The lakeside Barber's Hone. "Finest composition razor hone in the world." Montgomery Ward and Co. Chicago Ill.
Col. Pinaud's Clubman. (the missus calls it 'Suave Man')
The Red Scales: 6/8's Ex. Hollow by: The Union Razor Co. Tidioute PA Aquired Through Ebay
Black Scales: 6/8's Ex. Hollow No. 421 Barber's Pet by: Simmons HDWE. Co. USA Aquired at an Antique Shop
The Bowl: Vintage ovenware 'Marcrest' (Perfect size and has a handle)
The Soap: Williams melted into bowl on stovetop.
The Brush: Vintage Shumate 125 (Sterilized and sanitized prior to use)

Thanks for looking.

*and yes the toes are all original equipment*

Looks good man. I think it's pretty neat that you have been using your grandfathers hone. I wish I had inherited some shaving supplies.

Looks like you're off to a great start (though a strop seems to be missing). Nice presentation as well.

The toes look like they are in mint condition!

Nice to see your stuff and to see that expencive stuff is not required to shave with a straight.

And yes, a strop is missing unless you strop on the bottom of your feet.

Now there's a thought. I've seen barbers strop on the palm of their hand and heard of people stropping on their fore arm.

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

Looks like you're off to a great start (though a strop seems to be missing). Nice presentation as well.

Originally Posted by Joed

Nice to see your stuff and to see that expencive stuff is not required to shave with a straight.

And yes, a strop is missing unless you strop on the bottom of your feet.

Now there's a thought. I've seen barbers strop on the palm of their hand and heard of people stropping on their fore arm.

As mentioned in another post, I have been stropping on newspaper. also mentioned is why, and that I intend to get legit soon as well.

I was going to mention that the pic would have been complete with a newspaper but my humopr got the best of me and I forgot to mentione it. Again. nice setup and no rush on the strop. Wait until it is in the budget. This is a great example for newbies and all others. I'm sure many of our perdicessors didn't use much more on a daily basis and may have got by with less. We don't need to spend a lot of money on stuff to enjoy a str8 shave as you have shown. Thanks for the post.

Very nice setup!

Stropping on newspaper is a fine solution. The slight abraisiveness of the paper might enen help keep the edge sharp as well as realinging it.

Quality gear. I have a Lakeside razor to go with that hone. Can I have it ?