OCtober 2016 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

I'm pretty sure the only difference between the two is the handle. With the Grande having the thicker heavier handle.

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I use all kinds, but I prefer sharpness over smoothness. My favorite are GSB, Astra SP, Rapira PL, Sputnik, Pol Silver, 7 O'clock Super Platinum. Just to name a few.

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Yep he did do a shave with one of them. I have not shaved with it yet, it will get its first go this month.

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I am wrong, the Piccolo is slightly heavier

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OCtober 1, 2016

Razor: 20's Thick Cap Ball-End OT
Blade: Astra SP (2)
Brush: VdH Boar
Soap: Williams

A somewhat inauspicious start to the month. I transferred the blade from yesterday's shave from the Tech to the OT for this shave. From the first, though, I felt tugging. My thinking is that I either did something to the blade or messed up the soap somehow. Nevertheless, I forged ahead riding the cap and using a (for me) extremely light touch. Made it though two passes with a CCS, no blood, and no complaints from the Alum. Next time, we'll try again with a new blade.

 

Hi guys,

had some pretty busy weeks lately ... not much time to post here or elsewhere. But things calmed down and I'm ready for another fun month with all of you

Since I just received a new razor and a nice collection of soap samples from Mystic Water, this will be my focus items:





I have never used a shavette-type razor before. So I'll try to master the Feather AC and at the same time decide on 2 or 3 MW soaps I might buy in the near future.

Brush will be the Maggard 22mm Synthetic
Blade-wise I'll start with the Feather Professional, might try the Professional Super once I'm confident enough

I won't fix myself to one aftershave, although I'll probably use Tüff 90% of the time.

First focus shave will be tomorrow's

 

How do you make them fit the Cooper?

 

Welcome back!

 

The MonoBilt takes standard DEs

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I gotta check, but mine needed the blade with the special cuts.

 

Beautiful picture of excellent gear amigo.

 

Beautiful photograph and line up amigo.

 

Razor: Timeless OC w/Timeless TRH1 Handle
Blade: Wilkinson Sword (1)
Brush: Simpsons CH1 Chubby Best Badger
Soap: Jeeves Soaps Private Study
Aftershave: Myrsol Agua Balsamica
I only have a few OC razors and a few handles, so I will focus on the difference the handles make with each OC head.


This Timeless OC provides a very close comfortable shave. I've never used the Wilkinson Sword blade with this razor, but I did get a great shave tonight.

 

I really like how that razor looks. I may have to invest in one someday. Your pictures are great, Doug.

 

Thank you very much. I appreciate your kind thoughts.

 

Some of the three piece Coopers take a propriety blade but not the Monobilt. I'll take a pic of it for you later. It's really interesting the way the blade mount works with the swing top.

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Thank you Doug.

 

I couldn't wait to post my weapon if choice for tomorrow's shave. I just got this in today, and I am looking forward to putting it to work.

Koraat 8/8:





Let me just say this is a hunk of steel. It is massive; much bigger than I had anticipated. Here is a little comparison to my Frederick's Celebrated Razor which is one my larger razors:





It should be an interesting shave tomorrow. I am definitely looking forward to it.

 

Great photo Doug. The Timeless does give a very close shave.

 

You got a big one there!