whosgotthepudding

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Sunday SOTD Thread - September 8th, 2024 (#455) in c/wetshaving@sub.wetshaving.social
[–] whosgotthepudding@sub.wetshaving.social 2 points 2 months ago

I appreciate that, thank you!

Sunday SOTD Thread - September 8th, 2024 (#455) in c/wetshaving@sub.wetshaving.social
Sunday SOTD Thread - September 8th, 2024 (#455) in c/wetshaving@sub.wetshaving.social
[–] whosgotthepudding@sub.wetshaving.social 4 points 2 months ago (4 children)

9/8/24

Day 6 of my journey through barbershops.

Today, my wife and I celebrate our 14th Anniversary. So for today, I went with my wife's (and possibly my) favorite barbershop. Along with the Iberia 14.

I just recently made and installed these new Weru scales and topped it off with a brass wedge. I'm loving the look and feel.

The Frameback saga has been pushed back 1 day.

Saturday SOTD Thread - September 7th, 2024 (#454) in c/wetshaving@sub.wetshaving.social
[–] whosgotthepudding@sub.wetshaving.social 2 points 2 months ago

9/7/24

  • Brush: Stirling x Zenith 510 SE
  • Razor: Eskilstuna 5/8 Frameback (in loan)
  • Lather: Pinuad - Clubman
  • Post Shave: Pinuad - Clubman Aftershave Lotion
  • Fragrance: Brut EdT

Day 5 of my journey through barbershops.

The Barbershop.

This little Frameback belongs to u/souleater7173. He sent it to me for honing and this was one I didn't want to miss out on trying.

It's a cool little razor. A 1st Gen Frameback from Sweden. Framebacks were originally made in Sweden starting in the 1870s as a way to compete with Carl Friedrich Ern's Hexe machine, which allowed for the mass production of full hollow grinds.

A thin blank of high carbon steel was forged and given a small wedge taper so that the edge could have a thin, full hollow feel. An additional piece of steel was then added to the spine to increase its width in order to maintain geometry from spine to bevel for a shaving edge.

Eventually, a 2nd generation would be born from this original idea. Stay tuned tomorrow for the continuation of this saga.

[Buena Vista Wetshaving Social Club September Edition] Soap Voting Thread in c/wetshaving@sub.wetshaving.social
[Buena Vista Wetshaving Social Club September Edition] Soap Voting Thread in c/wetshaving@sub.wetshaving.social
[–] whosgotthepudding@sub.wetshaving.social 3 points 3 months ago

Vote is in! Thanks for the nudge

[Buena Vista Wetshaving Social Club September Edition] Soap Voting Thread in c/wetshaving@sub.wetshaving.social
[Buena Vista Wetshaving Social Club September Edition] Soap Voting Thread in c/wetshaving@sub.wetshaving.social
[Buena Vista Wetshaving Social Club September Edition] Soap Voting Thread in c/wetshaving@sub.wetshaving.social
[Buena Vista Wetshaving Social Club September Edition] Soap Voting Thread in c/wetshaving@sub.wetshaving.social
Sunday SOTD Thread - July 28th, 2024 in c/wetshaving@sub.wetshaving.social
[–] whosgotthepudding@sub.wetshaving.social 3 points 3 months ago

It really kind of flies under the radar

Saturday SOTD Thread - July 27th, 2024 in c/wetshaving@sub.wetshaving.social
[–] whosgotthepudding@sub.wetshaving.social 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

That sounds like a great setup for a month! I'd like to grab some Jicky at some point.

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[Mail Call] C.V. Heljestrand Latcher Catcher (sub.wetshaving.social)
 

Just had this Lather Catcher show up last night. I'm absolutely in love with it. Heljestrand's have such nice steel and I haven't met one yet I didn't love. I have no idea why, but Lather Catchers just drive me crazy. I think they're so neat.

I grabbed this from Maggards. Came with 3 Half Hollow wedge blades total. 2 should be usable, 1 is iffy but I'm going to see what I can do.

I don't think I'll polish it. I did scrub and wash it some, but I like the look it has now. I'm hoping to try and get one of the blades honed tonight.

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[Mail Call] Ed Wüsthof 220 Barber's King (sub.wetshaving.social)
 

I just had this NOS Wüsthof razor land last night. 7/8 Extra Hollow Square Point.

Barbershop scents are my favorite genre (as faux and ill defined genre as it is), so when I laid eyes on this I knew it belonged in the collection.

I know Wüsthof is an old Cutlery company, and I'm having trouble dating this. I believe it's pre WWII, as it was still made in Solingen. Post WWII, Wüsthof moved production to both Canada and the US. I've reached out to Wüsthof to see if they could help me narrow down a date.

Update: I've already recipe a reply from Wüsthof. Their reply simply says they do not know, nor do they keep anyone on staff knowledgeable of their history. To the deepest depths of the internet I go.

Update II: Narrowed down a date, with some help, to between 1925 and 1932

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[Mail Call] Kobar 7 Day Set (sub.wetshaving.social)
 

Just had this 7 day set land today. Very minor rust on the tangs, otherwise in great shape. They all have yet to ever be honed.

KOBAR was a brand belonging to Friedrich Emde (as was the trademark Kiebitz). The company changed name to Gebrüder Emde and later EMDE. They produced razors between 1902 and 1939.

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[Mail Call] Iberia 14 Doble Temple (sub.wetshaving.social)
 

I just had this land, but moments ago, in from Spain. Managed to snag this NOS Iberia 14 Doble Temple. I'm looking forward to giving this thing its first edge.

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