Old Blades -- Can't Wait to Try 'Em
 

Just picked up four old irons at my local Goodwill -- three MacGregor MT's (6-7-8) and a Golden Ram Tour Grind 3-iron. Total price...$1 each.

The grips on the MT's were tough to get off -- more crumble than cut -- but the 3 iron's grip was pretty decent.

I'm looking forward to hitting them to see what that old blade feedback feels like. I also was thinking about taking one and grinding my own Tour Striker.

I guess it was only a matter of time...I use vintage fountain pens and shave with an old double edge Gillette!

You will love the MT's. I have a set from the mid '70's or so and they are great!
I shave with a mug and a brush.

Mug and brush, too. Taylor of Old Bond Street or Proraso shave cream or maybe one of the handcrafted soaps.

I purchase the soap from a woman who does soaps, lotions and lip balms in her garage and basement. I suspect there may be a bit of eye of newt, clipped hair of toad, and other secret ingredients, but it sure does the job. I can always tell where each one is made. The one I currently have has the feint smell of automobile oil. The one in the cupboard seems to have a hint of coal.

One of the "Sue's" from Badger & Blade forums? :thumright

Nope. Actually a lady married to a former colleague.

I see. If you get the urge to branch out, there are three ladies named Sue that I can highly recommend for handmade soaps. Also, a couple of pharmacies in NYC carries a lot of soaps, shaving creams and equipment -- if you find yourself in Midtown near Macy's, well worth the couple of block walk to stock up.

I'm in MinneSnowta. Haven't been to Manhattan since about '65. Dont' get out much. Too busy with TGM.

Ha, ha, ha...always the good old World Wide Web for trying such things!

Speaking of old blades and comfort....
 

Brian, Jerry, have you tried the "Crabtree and Evelyn" products?


ICT

My first brush was from there, but I haven't tried their creams or soaps. Have you had good experiences?

I'm partial to the Taylors of Old Bond Street and Proraso (and in turn not really fond of Turmper's). There's a host of different brands out there and it does take a while to work through a tub...

City,
I purchased my brush from my local barber. It is a beauty! Italian, you know.

Badger I'm assuming? The English make some of the best!

I know there are Italians in MN and the English.
 

During my 9 months in countless body casts at St. Mary's in Winona and Mayo Clinic, I had a regular tab at Vincenzo's Pizzeria. Thin and crispy crust. The blonde, blue-eyed, NORDIC Candy Stripers would come and play YAhtzee, thread a cotton covered hanger down my right leg and get the itches. They really liked the Pizza and I had a better social life (playing Yahtzee with pretty girls) in the hospital than I had until college. :)

It does take awhile to get through the tubs, Brian. The Sandalwood C&E is so aromatic that it lasts until 3pm or so every day. It is great in the winter but bad on a golf course until after the round as it attracts every critter within a mile!

ICT

I'll have to try that. I've got a sandalwood soap and it is a winter scent for sure...

That was one smooth transition there , sort like Ernies.

Your handle should really be ... ICS. "Innercity segue" or "innersegueteacher" maybe? Not sure.

Hey, it's not my fault!
 

We are just chatting here, Mr. Mighty Golfer of the Universe!!! What fun is having a tree-house if you can't whistle at pretty girls, open a bag of Doritios or Pork Rinds for Buckett, compare the effects of Cialis and Viagra, and chug a Fresca or a quart of strawberry soda just for old times????


Did I mention my favorite golf shoes are like Crocs? :laughing9


I'm not this chatty when playing, right Kevin, Jerry, fellas, FELLAS?!!!

ICT

LOL -- Not chatty at all -- serious stuff! :) :salut:

I'm not this chatty when playing, right Kevin, Jerry, fellas, FELLAS?!!!

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Yea, you can't get a word out of him unless you just happen to be in the same zip code.
Since this thread has to do with old blades, I'd like to report that the two 6 irons I hit outside today were with an old MacGregor Colokrom (sp?) club. Not much room for error on that face and it still felt wonderful.

nice! white belts done boomeranged for you . . . . probably wouldn't sit by the phone on 8 traks and brill cream though . . .

does this chick have indoor plumbing and teeth . . . if so . . . pm number please sir.

man . . . this beats it all (pun intended) . . . so y'all boys are riding down the cart path popping Cialis and Viagra and comparing . . . man . . . Homer missed the 5th accumulator huh? axe handle or rope handle?

Yea, you can't get a word out of him unless you just happen to be in the same zip code.
Since this thread has to do with old blades, I'd like to report that the two 6 irons I hit outside today were with an old MacGregor Colokrom (sp?) club. Not much room for error on that face and it still felt wonderful.[/quote]

I got some of them too . . . copper faces? I'm trying to score some split soles and some hogan bounce soles too . . . I hadn't thought about going to good will . . . I'm on that . . . people have figured out "vintage" on e-bay . . . I got my colokrom's for $2 on ebay . . . full set . . cost more to ship 'em. Can't find deals like that no more. Got some Precisions off a cat for $25. Would love to have some nicklaus vips. Got the murfields . . sweet.

Where the heck have you been hi diddly hiding Buck? Did you go to hospital for that orange cheetos ring or something ?

Hmmm...you're still eating fried chicken from a bucket. Thought you might be into some vintage stuff! :hello:

I got some of them too . . . copper faces? I'm trying to score some split soles and some hogan bounce soles too . . . I hadn't thought about going to good will . . . I'm on that . . . people have figured out "vintage" on e-bay . . . I got my colokrom's for $2 on ebay . . . full set . . cost more to ship 'em. Can't find deals like that no more. Got some Precisions off a cat for $25. Would love to have some nicklaus vips. Got the murfields . . sweet.[/quote]

e-bay has ruined finding much vintage stuff (like fountain pens). I've only ever seen old golf clubs at the Goodwill and Salvation Army -- nothing even remotely new (as in 80's new), but I think people don't think about old golf clubs having value. Let's keep it that way...:-$

e-bay has ruined finding much vintage stuff (like fountain pens). I've only ever seen old golf clubs at the Goodwill and Salvation Army -- nothing even remotely new (as in 80's new), but I think people don't think about old golf clubs having value. Let's keep it that way...:-$[/quote]
rolling to goodwill tomorrow!!! On a mission. . . .

It WASHED off . . . can you believe that!!!/??

Lmao!!!!!
 

I just spit out my "nutty buddy!" :laughing9 "The 5th accumulator," LMAO!

Hey Jerry and Kevin, I didn't talk all that much, I still have 53 pages of notes from that week! Gracias!



ICT

You and Bartley are two wonderful playing partners. We'll be sure to line up some rounds next summer after your reunion in Iowa. Bart seems to be independently wealthy and available at the drop of a hat. I'll bet his ball striking is even better next year than last and it was pretty darned good then.