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  1. Tonight's shave was with an Ultra Sharp, Ultra Hard, and Ultra Noisy Russian Razor. I had a fantastically smooth and noisy 2 pass shave. This blade really sings. I was left with a BBS shave, and zero issues. One of my top shaving razors.

    Razor- Russian "Орбита"(Orbita) 1970's
    Brush- B400, By Tom
    Soap- Arko/Avon Spicy
    Aftershave- Shulton Old Spice. "Admiral's Flask". Mmmmm Mmmmm Good.


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  2. SOTD - 15 November 2017

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    Have a great evening!
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  3. Great photo Andrew. I visited your shave shop buddy. Very :signs021:!
  4. 11/16/17 Shave of the Day
    Face Wash with Mineral Fusion Face Soap
    Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Sandalwood Shampoo/Conditioning Puck
    Black Ship Grooming Co. White Whale Shaving Soap
    RazoRock 400 Solid Aluminum 24 x 57mm Plissoft Synthetic Shaving Brush
    Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
    RazoRock Stainless Steel Mamba DE Safety Razor
    Voskhod Teflon Coated Russian Blade - 6th Shave
    RazoRock Alum Stick
    Thayers Lemon Witch Hazel Astringent with Aloe Vera Formula
    Crown King Porthos Star Jelly Aftershave
    Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Sandalwood Natural Deodorant

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  5. Sound the trumpets! Tonight was my 1st lather catcher shave. KAMPFE/STAR 1900/01 with a NEW Modern PAL Super blade. Stops worked perfectly and the blade stayed snug and tight ..[​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]

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  6. Beautiful lather catcher.
  7. :signs011:

    I would like to nominate that razor for an award for beauty!

    Is that handle the one it started its life with?
  8. Hi friends!
    Fabulous RazoRock shave.
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  9. NOVember!!!

    November 15 - Qshave Focus


    Razor - Qshave Futur Clone
    Blade - [​IMG] (1)
    Soap - Stirling Barbershop
    Brush - Jayaruh #54
    Post - Alum

    Time to put a fresh Qshave blade into the razor it came with and open it up. Qshave is set on 4.5, Stirling Barbershop and the JR54 for a volume of lather that could shave a muskox and away we go.

    The blade, even at 4.5, seems a bit rough, just like it did during the trial. But, not enough to deter me or slow me down much. Perhaps this is one of those blades that takes a shave to smooth out a bit. Whatever the cause, it wasn't really unpleasant, just kind of annoying that it showed up again. The first pass, though, was quite effective. Second pass was XTG and I followed that up with a third pass that was ATG and Q-slides on the neck. The baby is easily in the house and the roughness wasn't present on the second pass or after. Alum was mostly quiet with just a few hot spots around my goatee where I worked it a little hard. No harm, no foul.

    Can't complain much about that. Tomorrow I'll crank it to 5 and give it another run. I expect it to be better as I go up so we'll see if that proves out. Thanks to @John Ruschmeyer for finding the options to buy this blade without the razor. What are faux brothers for, right? As I mentioned in direct response to his post, at $15.99 I wouldn't buy a hundred of these even though that price isn't outrageous for some blades. But knowing I can buy Voskhod or any Rapira for that amount or usually less makes them a much more attractive option. And, for a more even comparison, you can get Personna Lab Blues for $11.75 per 100. Since the Qshave is just a modified Personna, why not go for the original for less money? Still, a fun blade to get to play with and if it works great at setting "me" maybe I'll keep a tuck or two around just to throw into this razor occasionally.

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  10. Good Morning Everyone SOTD 11/16/17

    '66 Gillette Super Speed
    Personna (7)
    E-Shave Badger
    Wit & Wisdom Spiced Cedar Shaving Cream
    Cold Water Rinse, Witch Hazel
    Wit & Wisdom Spiced Cedar A/S Balm


    A Very Slick And Smooth Shave With An Almost BBS Finish

    Have A Great Day!
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  11. SOTD 20171116.

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    Luyixian Jiamei Cosmetics synth. "Beautiful Elements".
    Dusy Professional MEN Kabinett.
    Schick type O injector (kopie).
    Personna S/S PTFE coated (6).
    PeReJa Lavender EdC.
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    Outstanding shave today. The lather was thick and rich, making the stubble destruction comfortable and complete. The post shave feel is exceptionally smooth. I really enjoy the scent - I think the yuzu makes it for me - fresh and just a little sweet.
    Prep: PAA Cube
    Soap: Wholly Kaw Yuzu Rose Patchouli
    Brush: Brothers Bristles Silver Surfer
    Razor: Rockwell 6sR6
    Blade: Personna Lab Blue
    AS: Chatillon Lux YRP Splash
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  13. November 16, 2017
    OneBlade Genesis
    Modified Gem PTFE (6)
    30 DC LE with Omega 20107 Boar Knot
    Nuàvia Blu

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  14. Thu. 11/16/17
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    A Very satisfying three pass shave this morning with the Gillette Sensor 5. I am smooth and refreshed. Enjoy your day friends. ☺️
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  15. A great shave with the Proraso Green soap. Lots of rich lather and a good menthol chill, and the matching aftershave felt super.

    Have a nice day!
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  16. I'm no expert, but I think that's a 1902 (not 1901) Kampfe Bros. Star. It had various handles, but I've never seen one that didn't have a knurled collar where it meets the head. The one pictured does not have the knurled handle. It appears the mismatched handle is from a later model, i.e. 1914 or more likely 1919.
  17. Great setup and picture Clint.
  18. Very cool razor.
  19. Thursday, November 16
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    Catie's Bubbles Tonsorial Parlour~~Vie-Long Silvertip~~'55 Gillette President~~Feather (5)~~Clubman

    Have a great day!
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  20. Great picture, Roby!
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