MadFlava81
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Post your shaving acquisitions from Melbourne Cup winnings!
Here is a setup I am about to gift to my dad. My dad is a very active man who loves the outdoors. I’m born and raised in Norway, and our forests are dominated by Scots Pine and Birch. So I bought a tub of B&M Taiga and a Muhle Rocca R95 with Birch Bark handle. Whenever we used to be out on camping, hiking, skiing and fishing trips my dad would always ask me to go out and find some dry bark from Birch trees - it fires up easily and it’s excellent for starting up a fire.
Secondly, my parents have always loved coming down here to visit me here in Australia. To keep the wooden theme I reached out to @TroyTools to see if he could make me a brush handle. Dealing with Troy was an absolute pleasure! I got to choose the shape and type of wood and everything. His knowledge is obviously through the roof! I sent him a new 24mm Maggard SHD knot which is the same type of knot I have been using myself. In a very short time I received this Red Gum handle with the knot set in, and I think it’s an awesome brush!
Thank you so much @TroyTools ! I think this will be a great set that my dad will enjoy very much. I’ve always kind of felt bad for my parents being so far away, specially these last 3 years. My brother sadly passed before the pandemic due to longtime illness, and with them not being able to visit to meet their grandkids the last couple years due to travel restrictions have been difficult. My kids are at the age now, where when I think back on my own childhood I have really great memories. It’s seems like an impossible task to be as great a dad as my dad has been.
I think we got a really great community here on this forum, and it was really exciting to put this together with the help of a local brushmaker!
Well done on all counts
Here is a setup I am about to gift to my dad. My dad is a very active man who loves the outdoors. I’m born and raised in Norway, and our forests are dominated by Scots Pine and Birch. So I bought a tub of B&M Taiga and a Muhle Rocca R95 with Birch Bark handle. Whenever we used to be out on camping, hiking, skiing and fishing trips my dad would always ask me to go out and find some dry bark from Birch trees - it fires up easily and it’s excellent for starting up a fire.
Secondly, my parents have always loved coming down here to visit me here in Australia. To keep the wooden theme I reached out to @TroyTools to see if he could make me a brush handle. Dealing with Troy was an absolute pleasure! I got to choose the shape and type of wood and everything. His knowledge is obviously through the roof! I sent him a new 24mm Maggard SHD knot which is the same type of knot I have been using myself. In a very short time I received this Red Gum handle with the knot set in, and I think it’s an awesome brush!
Thank you so much @TroyTools ! I think this will be a great set that my dad will enjoy very much. I’ve always kind of felt bad for my parents being so far away, specially these last 3 years. My brother sadly passed before the pandemic due to longtime illness, and with them not being able to visit to meet their grandkids the last couple years due to travel restrictions have been difficult. My kids are at the age now, where when I think back on my own childhood I have really great memories. It’s seems like an impossible task to be as great a dad as my dad has been.
I think we got a really great community here on this forum, and it was really exciting to put this together with the help of a local brushmaker!
Here is a setup I am about to gift to my dad. My dad is a very active man who loves the outdoors. I’m born and raised in Norway, and our forests are dominated by Scots Pine and Birch. So I bought a tub of B&M Taiga and a Muhle Rocca R95 with Birch Bark handle. Whenever we used to be out on camping, hiking, skiing and fishing trips my dad would always ask me to go out and find some dry bark from Birch trees - it fires up easily and it’s excellent for starting up a fire.
Secondly, my parents have always loved coming down here to visit me here in Australia. To keep the wooden theme I reached out to @TroyTools to see if he could make me a brush handle. Dealing with Troy was an absolute pleasure! I got to choose the shape and type of wood and everything. His knowledge is obviously through the roof! I sent him a new 24mm Maggard SHD knot which is the same type of knot I have been using myself. In a very short time I received this Red Gum handle with the knot set in, and I think it’s an awesome brush!
Thank you so much @TroyTools ! I think this will be a great set that my dad will enjoy very much. I’ve always kind of felt bad for my parents being so far away, specially these last 3 years. My brother sadly passed before the pandemic due to longtime illness, and with them not being able to visit to meet their grandkids the last couple years due to travel restrictions have been difficult. My kids are at the age now, where when I think back on my own childhood I have really great memories. It’s seems like an impossible task to be as great a dad as my dad has been.
I think we got a really great community here on this forum, and it was really exciting to put this together with the help of a local brushmaker!
excellent gift mate, your dad will love it!!! and yes @TroyTools is a pleasure to deal with.. exceptional customer service
Don't even think about trying to torture me into another Blackland-Era razorBlackland ERA Level 4 SB & Level 4 OC plate & stand
They've been discontinued. and all razors and parts are on sale at DEEP discounts.Don't even think about trying to torture me into another Blackland-Era razor
That was quick. I thought they had only just come out. Or have I been living in a barrel?They've been discontinued. and all razors and parts are on sale at DEEP discounts.
No. It was unexpected, at least for me. Here's why:That was quick. I thought they had only just come out. Or have I been living in a barrel?
How does it shave?Blackland ERA Level 4 SB & Level 4 OC plate & stand
Still waiting for this one. I already have a level 5 set (SB & OC) and it's very efficient. I just figured that one level down would allow me to go more on autopilot.How does it shave?
It's good to see Shane is so philosophical about the project being shitcanned...No. It was unexpected, at least for me. Here's why:
AgreedIt's good to see Shane is so philosophical about the project being shitcanned...
Also interesting that he compares the Level 5 to the Vector. It takes some cool engineering to get that amount of rigidity in the blade.
Such a wonderful gesture that I'm sure your dad will cherish and well done to @TroyTools for what looks to be a special brush!
Here is a setup I am about to gift to my dad. My dad is a very active man who loves the outdoors. I’m born and raised in Norway, and our forests are dominated by Scots Pine and Birch. So I bought a tub of B&M Taiga and a Muhle Rocca R95 with Birch Bark handle. Whenever we used to be out on camping, hiking, skiing and fishing trips my dad would always ask me to go out and find some dry bark from Birch trees - it fires up easily and it’s excellent for starting up a fire.
Secondly, my parents have always loved coming down here to visit me here in Australia. To keep the wooden theme I reached out to @TroyTools to see if he could make me a brush handle. Dealing with Troy was an absolute pleasure! I got to choose the shape and type of wood and everything. His knowledge is obviously through the roof! I sent him a new 24mm Maggard SHD knot which is the same type of knot I have been using myself. In a very short time I received this Red Gum handle with the knot set in, and I think it’s an awesome brush!
Thank you so much @TroyTools ! I think this will be a great set that my dad will enjoy very much. I’ve always kind of felt bad for my parents being so far away, specially these last 3 years. My brother sadly passed before the pandemic due to longtime illness, and with them not being able to visit to meet their grandkids the last couple years due to travel restrictions have been difficult. My kids are at the age now, where when I think back on my own childhood I have really great memories. It’s seems like an impossible task to be as great a dad as my dad has been.
I think we got a really great community here on this forum, and it was really exciting to put this together with the help of a local brushmaker!
Well that kinda sucks as Shane was hoping to adapt the Era 3D printing to future models but Blackland still make some premium razors.No. It was unexpected, at least for me. Here's why:
Nice choice of plates.Jumped on the ERA train