Welcome to my little corner of the world! This is a work in progress
Shaving Gear
Razors
- Edwin Jagger DE98
- Merkur 1904
- Weishi
Soaps
Shaving Sticks
- De Vergulde Hand
- La Toja
- Lea
- Speick
- Wilkinson Sword
Pucks
- Edwin Jagger Sandalwood (milled)
- Palmolive (milled)
- S.C.S Sandalwood
- Tabac (milled)
- Williams (milled)
Creams
Travel Tubes
- Derby Lemon
- Derby Menthol
- Erasmic
- Palmolive Lather Shave
Bowls
- RazoRock Classic
- TOBS St.James
Aftershaves
Balm
- Edwin Jagger Sandalwood
- La Toja
- Musgo Real
- Nivea Sensitive ASB
Lotion
- Blue Stratos
- Brut a.k.a Fire of Hades
- Floid Menthol
- Gillette Arctic Ice
- Old Spice
Razor Blades
Brushes
- Badger and Blade Essential Boar - Remembering Sue
- Badger and Blade Essential Boar - Purple
- Omega Professional Boar 20102
- Omega 50014 Travel Brush
- Omega 11126
- Rudy Vey Mhüle
- FS 21mm Pure Badger
- [strike]Semogue 2000[/strike] Taken too young, rest in peace, my friend.
My Favourite Articles
Article Name | Category |
---|---|
Kyle's Prep | Pre-shave preparation |
Slim disassembly guide | Safety Razors |
How to mill any soap into a container | Shaving Soap |
Cologne
- Speick
- TOBS Mr Taylor
- TOBS St.James
Pens
Brand | Model | Colour | Nib Size | Note |
---|---|---|---|---|
Baoer | 517 | Dark Blue | Medium | |
Benton Clay | The Big Green Pen | Green | Medium | |
Conklin | Duragraph | Cracked Ice | Fine | |
Dollar | 717i | Dark Grey | Medium | |
Edison | Glenmont LE | Green Swirl Ebonite | Extra Fine | |
Edison | Herald Grande LE | Black/Blue | Cursive Italic | |
Franklin-Christoph | B&B Essential II | Dark Blue | Needlepoint | |
Guiness | Unknown | Black | Medium | |
Hero | 616 | Black | Fine | |
Hero | 359 (Safari) | Purple | Extra Fine | Lamy Nib |
J.Herbin | Rollerball | Demontrator | Rollerball | |
Jin Hao | X450 | Grey Swirl | Medium | |
Jin Hao | X450 | Maroon Swirl | Extra Fine | Goulet Nib |
Jin Hao | X750 | Black | Medium | |
Kaweco | Liliput | Black | Extra Fine | |
Kaweco | Sport (Classic) | Black | Extra Fine | |
Kaweco | Sport (Classic) | Blue | Extra Fine | |
Kaweco | Sport (Ice) | Orange | Medium | |
Lamy | 2000 | Black | Fine | |
Lamy | Al-Star | Ocean Blue | Extra Fine | |
Lamy | Nexx | Silver | Extra Fine | |
Lamy | Safari | Black | Italic | |
Lamy | Safari | Apple Green | Extra Fine | |
Mentmore | Auto-fill | Mottled Blue | Medium | |
Monteverde | Poquito | Stone Grey | Medium | |
Parker | Vacumatic Major | Blue | Fine | |
Pilot | 78G | Black | Fine | |
Pilot | 78G | Teal | Fine | |
Pilot | Custom 74 | Dark Blue | Extra Fine | |
Pilot | Metropolitan | Gold | Medium | |
Pilot | Metropolitan | Purple (Leopard) | Fine | |
Pilot | Vanishing Point | Carbonesque | Fine | |
Platinum | 3776 Century | Chartres Blue | Ultra Extra Fine | |
Platinum | Preppy | Demonstrator (Blue) | Fine | |
Platinum | Preppy | Demonstrator (Green) | Medium | |
Platinum | Preppy | Demonstrator (Blue) | Extra Fine | |
Rotring | Core | Silver/Orange | XS | |
Sheaffer | Calligraphy Pen | Black | Italic | 0.8 |
Sheaffer | Calligraphy Pen | Black | Italic | 1.8 |
Sheaffer | Craftsman | Black | Fine | |
Sheaffer | Imperial III Touchdown | Grey | Fine | |
Sheaffer | VFM | Metalic Blue | Medium | |
Stipula | Passporto | Demonstrator | Fine | |
TWSBI | Diamond 540 | Demonstrator | Stub | |
TWSBI | Diamond 580 | Demonstrator | Fine | |
TWSBI | Diamond 580 RG | Rose Gold/Black | Extra Fine | |
TWSBI | Mini | Demonstrator/Black | Extra Fine | |
TWSBI | Vac 700 | Blue | Extra Fine | |
Ultima | Unknown | Mottled Green | Medium | |
Wality | Unknown | Black | Fine |
Inks
Brand | Colour |
---|---|
De Atramentis | Night Blue |
Caran d'Ache | Blue Night |
Parker Quink | Blue/Black |
Online | Brown |
Pelikan | Brilliant Black |
Monterverde | Blue |
Namiki | Blue |
Iroshizuku | Kon-peki |
Iroshizuku | Take-sumi |
Private Reserve | Ebony Brown |
Toucan | Black |
Toucan | Scarlet |
Toucan | Bright Green |
Toucan | Sienna |
Toucan | Royal Blue |
Private Reserve | Spearmint Green |
J.Herbin | Bleu Pervenche |
Waterman | Absolute Brown |
Private Reserve | Midnight Blues |
Parker Quink | Blue |
Private Reserve | Naples Blue |
Sheaffer | Turquoise |
Namiki | Black |
Platinum | Blue/Black |
Noodlers | Liberty's Elysium |
Rohrer and Klingner | Blau Permanent |
Noodlers | Baystate Blue |
Private Reserve | Copper Burst |
Diamine | Red Dragon |
Toucan | Bright Blue |
Private Reserve | Cadillac Green |
Hero | Black/Blue |
Noodlers | Eternal Brown |
Favourite Pens
Pen | Nib |
---|---|
Super5 Italic | .8 Italic |
FC B&B Essential II | Needlepoint |
TWSBI Vac 700 | EF |
Platinum Century 3776 | UEF |
Pilot Custom 74 | EF |
Edison Herald Grande | CI |
Edison Glenmont LE | EF |
Lamy 2000 | F |
Pilot Vanishing Point | F |
Nib Links
The Thin Blue
The rigs
Some recent cooks
Favourite Recipes
Name | Category |
---|---|
Hot Fudge Pudding | Dessert |
My Wings | Poultry |
Spätzle | Side Dish |
Pastrami | Beef |
Roadside Chicken | Poultry |
Bicycles
2012 Reid Aquila Road Bike
- Frame - REID 6061 Alloy Frame
- Fork - 700C ALLOY
- Front Derailleur - Shimano 2300
- Rear Derailleur - Shimano A050 7 SPEED
- Shifters - Shimano ST-A070
- Crankset - Prowheel alloy 42/52T 170MM
- Bottom Bracket - VP sealed cartridge
- Chain - KMC
- Cassette - Shimano HG30 7 speed
- Brakes - Tektro dual pivot Alloy with adjustable pads
- Brake Levers - Shimano ST-A070
- Hubs - QUANDO racing hubs with quick release
- Rims - Alex Double Wall alloy rims
- Spoke - 14G stainless black
- Tires - Continental GatorSkin 700x23C
- Pedals - Shimano PD-M520
- Stem - ZOOM alloy
- Seat Post - Charge x Wiggle Chopstick Seat Post Orange 27.2mm
- Saddle - Vader racing saddle
- Weight - 10.6 kgs
2013 Reid X129 Mountain Bike
- Frame Material - Aluminium Alloy
- Fork - Rigid Steel
- Gearing - 21 Speed Shimano Tourney
- Crankset - Reid 24/34/42T Triple Chainring Alloy Crankset
- Shifters - Shimano EF- 40 EZ Fire
- Front Derailleur - Shimano Tourney
- Rear Derailleur - Shimano Tourney
- Brakes - Tektro V-Brakes
- Brake Levers - Shimano EZ-Fire
- Hub - Quando Alloy Quick Release
- Wheelset - Reid Double Wall Alloy
- Tyres - Kenda 26" x 2.1 MTB Tyres
- Chain - KMC
- Freewheel - Shimano 7-speed Freewheel (14-28t)
- Bottom Bracket - VP Sealed Bearing - 120mm
- Handlebars - BBB BHB-30 Trekking Bar
- Stem - Reid MTB 1-1/8" Threadless Alloy, Oversize
- Saddle - Reid MTB
- Seatpost - Reid by Promax Alloy 27.2mm Micro Adjust
- Pedals - Wellgo Alloy Body, 9/16" steel axle
- Weight - 12.69 kgs
- And 2 bells