August 2017 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

I think you might have passed me.

 

Your photos this week of this lineup have really been superb. The lineup itself is appealing with a citrus theme soap, great razor and wonderful brush. Really nice Doug.

 

Thanks very much Clint.

 

You have the ability to sell some of your gear. I haven't advanced that far yet.

 

I'm using a Merkur Vision, but I don't see or hear much about those anymore. When I first bought it, it was all the rage. It had just come out. Now I hear Merkur doesn't make it anymore. Does anyone know the issue why? Low sales? I wonder if it will ever be a collector's item? lol

 

I've gave some brushes away but never sold any. My problem is I really like the brushes I have.


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Thank you, Andrew! My wife gets the credit for the good looking kids.

 

Thank you, Jason!

 

My mistake. Please accept my apologies.

 

No need to apologize. I've sold some razors and honestly about to sell some more.


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Great picture, Doug! The

 

Jim...

 

My apologize was a little tongue in cheek.

 

I know it's hard for me to reach the point of selling stuff.

 

I like to lend it out. Seems like I don't have as much then

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August half over!?!?!

So I got some Gillette Guards in the mail to try them out earlier this week, so tonight I decided to give one a go. Opening up the simple plastic packaging, wow what a different razor. After using The General, this one was light as a feather. Maybe even lighter. The second thing I noticed was the pivoting head. Haven't used one of those in a long time.

As for the shave, the Monkey Farts were wafting up out of my Turkish copper shaving mug as I used my Maggard's 24mm Synthetic Brush, presenting a very pleasant smell. After lathering up my face, I went to work. I'm iffy on the pivoting head, but I guess that is what allowed me to get a pretty decent shave out of it, not having to get the angle right myself. I did two passes, one WTG (N to S), and then ATG (S to N) and it did well. I figure to use it a few more times before trying an Trac II.

I don't see myself using this long term, but as a travel razor or maybe something for an overnight toiletry kit it does a decent job.

 

-Supply SE
-Omega 49
-Stirling Hot Apple Cider Soap and A.S.

Voted best safety razor ever by PickledNorthern. Thank you for playing, and stop by again sometime.

 

Who knows why they stopped, other popular razors were stopped or changed with no explanation from the manufacturer. The Vision is a nice razor, if it shaves great for you keep it. Over time it will only go up in value, you rarely see these up for sale, if it is not a collector's item yet it will be.

 

Friday shave:

My pristine Takehana Feon is fresh of a Shapton glass 16k refresh. A smooth and sharp edge made for a pleasant four passes. Zero irritation but just missed the baby. TGIF

Irritation A+ Closeness A- Smoothness A Sharpness A

Razor: Takehana Feon
Strop: Tim Miller
Brush: silver tip
Pre: Nivea
Soap: Razorock
AS: Razorock XXX, Sterling ASB
Scent: AdP Colonia

 

It's certainly one cool looking razor.


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