Gillette Tech Razor

Here is a somewhat outdated list of the items I have and use everyday to shave with. If your new to the classic wet shaving scene, you may be shocked by the variety. If you come here as a fellow wet shaver, you may be dissaopointed by the miniscual collection I have. Either way, here it is and here is the link to the original post on badger andblade.com

Razors

Safety

• Gillette Tech Ball End (1942-45)
• Gillette “Fat Boy” Adjustable (1960)
• Gillette Slim Twist (1968)
• Gillette Blue Lady (1971)
• Gillette Super Speed (1976) NOS
• Ever Ready Single Edge Razor (1925-26)
• Gem Push Button, Gold Plated
• Merkur “Progress” 500 (Mergress Knob)
• Merkur Barber Pole Slant (39C)
• Merkur Travel Safety Razor with Bar

Straight

• Too Many

Razor Strops

• RupRazor Filly
• RupRazor Paladin
• Tony Miller Artisan 3″

Brushes

Badger

• Rooney – 3/1 “Perlex” Super Silvertip (22mm)
• Concord Shear – Silvertip (22mm)
• Vulfix #2233 Super Badger (21mm)
• Vulfix #2190 Pure Badger Travel Brush
• Tweezerman Badger

Boar

• Omega – 80265R
• Semogue – 1305
• Van Der Hagen – DELUXE boar
• Boreal – #979 (This is as bad as it gets)
• Some vintage with really long hairs. Maybe for removing cut hair.
• 7 (same) No name shave brushes. Work well.

Synthetic

• Body Shop Synthetic
• Stag Nylon (Vintage)

Soaps

Creams

• Castle Forbes – Lavender
• C.O. Bigelow
• Proraso – Sensitive (Red Tube)
• Kiss My Face – Key Lime
• Kiss My Face – Patchouli
• Arko – Lemon
• Geo F Trumper – Almond
• Body Shop – Original Formula
• Body Shop – Maca Root
• Caswell Massey Dr. Hunter Barber Shop
• Weleda
• Pre de Provence
• The Gentelman’s Quarter – Oak Moss
• The Gentleman’s Quarter – Provence Lavender
• Vulfix – Lime
• Vulfix – Sandalwood

Mug

• Tabac
• Mitchell’s Wool Fat
• Williams
• Concord – Almond
• L’Occitane – Lavender
• Volobra – Menthol (soft soap)
• The Gentleman’s Quarter – Desert Ironwood
• The Gentleman’s Quarter – Cavendish Black
• The Gentleman’s Quarter – Leatherneck
• The Gentleman’s Quarter – Sandalwood
• The Gentleman’s Quarter – Orange Bay Rum
• Momma Bear – Frankincense
• Nana June’s Naturals – Lemongrass
• Nana June’s Naturals – Patchouli
• Nana June’s Naturals – Bay Rum
• Saint Charles Shave – Spruce
• Saint Charles Shave – Lilac
• Saint Charles Shave – Bulgarian Rose
• Saint Charles Shave – Peony

Sticks

• Arko
• Velobra

Aftershaves

Traditional

• Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue
• Old Spice
• Pinaud – Lilac Vegital
• Pinaud – Clubman
• Alcolado Glacial – Mentholated

Balms

• eShave – White Tea Balm
• Bath & Body Works – Mountain Frost Balm

Witch Hazel

• Thayers – Aloe Vara
• Thayers – Rose
• Thayers – Lavender
• Thayers – Peach
• Humphreys Witch Hazel

Bay Rums

• Dominica Bay Rum
• Superior 70
• Pinaud – Bay Rum
• Captain Smith’s Bay Rum Spiced
• Benjamins
• Benjamins – Mentholated
• Ogallala – Original
• Ogallala – Limes and Peppercorns
• Ogallala – Bay Rum and Sandalwood

3 day 18lb pack

When I was a kid and hiking around the wood of the west coast of Newfoundland, weight was always an issue. Back then, money and knowledge led me down a path of heavy packs. I put luxury and unneeded redundancy ahead of my general comfort. over the past 5 years or so I have really shifted my priorities. Comfort on the trial has superseded ultimate luxury in camp. Part of this may be due to the fact that my hikes have gotten longer and I rather enjoy seeing what I can do without while on the trail. Simplifying my life. A nice change from the corporate IT world I dwell in on a daily basis. Read the rest of this entry

Panthertown Valley, NC

I was planning a trip to the Panthertown Valley in North Carolina and wanted to trim my pack some more. My current go to tent for my son and I is the Big Agnus Sunnyside 2. This is an amazing tent but at 5 lbs 13 oz packed it is no longer a lightweight.
For a few years now I have been eyeing tarps from various makers. Living in Florida however, requires some sort of bug protection. So I needed something with a closed bug net.
Bearpaw Wilderness Designs (BPWD) had some great prices and a pretty good name on the hiking forums. I have been wanting to try one of their products for a few years. I browsed their site and found a two part setup that looked like it would do the trick Read the rest of this entry

This year, a new Tv show on Animal Planet called Finding Bigfoot caught my attention.  I always had an interest in the paranormal and cryptozoology.  Not that I am a believe in all of that.  I just love the concept.  Anyhow, Finding Bigfoot re-sparked my interest and I have been spending some of my time reading up on the latest information and re-watching some of my old favorites.  I figured I would share a list of some of my latest findings. I’ll update this post with new findings.  Maybe a sighting of my own?
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Well I finished up my first knife.  I went over to Crashblades and drilled the holes and pinned the scales into place.  On the way home I stopped into Harbor Freight and purchased a super cheap belt sander.  I am pleased with the shape the handle ended up being but I had to cut off some and it is very short.  It looks like it is missing a guard.

Part 1 – First Knife