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October 2018 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion
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Which open comb razors are you planning to use?

  1. Old school Gillette Old Style. Because I'm tough like that

    15 vote(s)
    39.5%

  2. A modern replica of the Old Style. Because I'm almost tough like that

    5 vote(s)
    13.2%

  3. Fatip. Because I'm even tougher than you know

    6 vote(s)
    15.8%

  4. MMOC. Because I'm even tougher than those DE boys who think they're tough

    11 vote(s)
    28.9%

  5. A vintage Aristocrat or something similar. Because I'm tough like that.....and classy too!s

    10 vote(s)
    26.3%

  6. Who needs to act tough with OC razors. I'll stay with straights, thank you very much.

    6 vote(s)
    15.8%

  7. Pain sticks because combs of any kind are for sissies.

    2 vote(s)
    5.3%

  8. Can I please just have some cookies and you can stop asking questions?!

    2 vote(s)
    5.3%

  9. I'm sick of cookies. Can we have donuts for a month?

    16 vote(s)
    42.1%
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  1. Screwtape
    Great choice of equipment for the start of the month, Neal! Didn't you forget something though? Shouldn't there be a disclaimer in there that Sharp Stars are horribly dangerous and should only be used by trained professionals under controlled circumstances and not by the casual hoi polloi?
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  2. jtface
    Ridiculously cool razor!
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  3. Screwtape
    James @jtface just said: "Cool stuff! The polish and Brasso might well make quite a big difference! You'll be requiring the silky smooth, lubricating finish from Delta Echo I see! Serves you right for your enabling tactics! :p"

    ***


    No, No, No, James! You aren't allowed to Enable me back! That's not fair! :( Uhmm... what's the website address for Delta Echo again? I seem to have misplaced it...

    Actually, I think I would be more likely to have these sort of razors replated in Nickel, Gold or Rhodium by someone like Chris at Razorplate or one of the other plating services.
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  4. brit
    love that brush.where can i get one? thank you.
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  5. NCoxSTL
    Ummm.....yeah....thank you for that reminder. What was I thinking? Only those certified as Sharp Stark experts should attempt such a shave. Please, if you have Sharp Stars don't get confused and think they will work. They won't. A few of us just have the necessary certification and authority from Cartel engineering to handle them. Continue to send them here. Directly to me. I wouldn't want anyone getting hurt.
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  6. Screwtape
    Much better ... I was getting worried there for a minute that perhaps the earlier warnings had been misleading or something. ;)
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  7. Screwtape
    Well, I spent some of tonight with the metal polish and my box of junker OC razors to see what I could do. I had a few discoveries and surprises this evening.

    The first was that the can of Brasso was empty. :( :angry032: :angry019:

    Second, AutoSol is not bad as a metal polish but I don't think it works as well for little brass bits and pieces as the more liquid Brasso does. I tried it on a couple of the brass razors and wasn't greatly impressed with the results. Tomorrow I will go out and get a new can of Brasso and try that.

    Third, however, AutoSol does work quite well in removing silver tarnish.

    Which led to my surprise for the night -- my two grungy Old Types that I have had in my rotation. The Single Ring and a Ball End. Both were silverplated at one point but I thought the plating had flaked off in huge patches, because there were a few areas that were bright and seemed to be plating that were interspersed with areas that were dark and seemed to be underlying no-longer-plated metal. And the tops of the caps were dark. I have been considering sending them off to be replated. When I applied the polish, though, I found that the patchiness was not flaked off plating but layered tarnish. After about half an hour of elbow grease, what I now have are two old silverplated razors in almost perfect condition -- no need for replating, because the original plating is completely intact!

    Gillette Old Type silverplated 01.JPG Gillette Old Type silverplated 02.JPG
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  8. Norcalnewb
    Nice looking shave, John!
    Drygulch, Linuxguile, clint64 and 2 others like this.
  9. PLAla
    SOTD October 2, 2018

    Prep: Cold water and Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap
    Blade: Personna
    Razor: Schick B1 injector
    Brush: Ever Ready 100T badger
    Soap: Soap Commander Fortitude
    Post: Witch hazel, Jeeves of Hudson Street Tobacco Bay Leaf aftershave

    Tobacco Tuesday with Fortitude from Soap Commander and the Tobacco Bay Leaf splash from Jeeves of Hudson Street. Nice and easy shave. The B1 injector is smooth and comfortable and virtually silent. No velcro sound with this razor. Really enjoyable all around.

    Have a great day!

    SOTD 10-2-18.JPG
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  10. jluc
    Excellent shot, Perry! Nice soap and aftershave selection.

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  11. Norcalnewb
    Awesome picture, Perry!
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  12. Norcalnewb
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    October 2 SOTD:

    Razor: Gillette New LC
    Blade: Voskhod
    Brush: PAA Atomic Rocket
    Lather: Chiseled Face Sherlock
    Aftershave: Crown King Captain Smythe's Reserve
    Additional Care:
    Stirling Unscented PSB
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  13. clint64
    Very nice work. Those two razors look outstanding. I seem to recall there is a way of removing the tarnish from silver with a soaking in a solution and aluminum foil. I’ll try to find the thread.


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  14. clint64
    Great way to start the day Perry. The B1 is such a cool looking razor.


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  15. jluc
    OCtober 2nd
    Razor: Blackbird OC
    Blade: Voskhod (2)
    Brush: SOC Taj Mistura
    Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
    Soap: HeV Cognac and Cuban Cigars
    Lucky Tiger face tonic
    AS: HeV Cognac and Cuban Cigars

    Tobacco Tuesday!

    Great shave this morning! Two pass with touch up. DFS.

    I loaded my brush about half the time as I did yesterday and still had twice the lather needed. The Henri et Victoria tallow took a lot of water, a surprising amount. Nice and slick with a wonderful scent.

    Have a great day![​IMG]

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  16. clint64
    Love the LC. Great photo Jim.


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  17. jluc
    Very nice, Jim!

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  18. Primotenore
    Thank you Jason.
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  19. PLAla
    Thank you, Jim!

    Thank you, Jim!

    Thank you, Clint!
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  20. PLAla
    Great picture, Jim!
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