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jluc · Dec 9, 2018

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SOTD
Sunday, December 9, 2018

Wolfman WR1-DC with Darwin Copper
Gillette Silver Blue
The Varlet
Saponificio Varesino Stella Alpina Soap & Aftershave
ADP Ginepro di Sardegna

Good morning gents! Another decadent shave today. A luxurious two pass shave with my polished copper Wolfman WR1-DC. First pass with the more aggressive .74 gap OC and the second with the .67 gap SB left my face with a near BBS. SV Stella Alpina super thick n' slick protective lather smelled wonderful. I'm totally refreshed and dolphin smooth today. Have a blessed Sunday everyone.

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Great shave and beautiful photo, Mark. Love the razor.

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Boojum1 · Dec 9, 2018

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December Shave # 3

Razor: Merkur 23C
Blade: Ying Jili
Preshave: Neutrogena Skin clearing Shave cream
Lather: Arko Shave stick mushed into a What the Puck container
Brush: Yaqi Evil Zebra Synthetic
Postshave: Pacific Shaving Company Caffeinated aftershave

Had a great shave with the Ying Jili once again. I was a bit rushed so didn't have my usual time to shave but still ended up with a quality shave. The blade feels better than the last one. Seems to be starting to smooth out quite well but still plenty sharp. I finally tried out the Yaqi Evil Zebra that @Linuxguile (Andrew) was kind enough to PIF to me. My first synthetic and I'm loving it! A big Thank you to Andrew for sending it to me. I think this is my favorite brush now! No weepers at all this time. Dare I say I had almost too much lather...Almost Decadent...to the point that I had to flush most of it down the drain.
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Great shave and lovely brush!

Boojum1 · Dec 9, 2018

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December 9th
Razor: Supply Co. Plate 3
Blade: Schick Proline (1)
Brush: SOC boar
Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
Soap: B&M Reserve Lavender
Thayers Lavender witch hazel
AS: B&M Reserve Lavender

Good morning!

Excellent shave to start the day. Three passes to BBS. The Supply razor with the 3 dot plate felt very smooth this time around. I'm tentatively giving the credit to the Proline but too many variables to say for sure. The only issue was a pimple forming on my chin which was removed on the first pass. That spot on my chin was the only place the alum had anything to report.

Have a great Sunday, gentlemen!

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Sweet photo and setup Jim!

Boojum1 · Dec 9, 2018

jluc said: ↑

Great shave and beautiful photo, Mark. Love the razor.

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Thanks Jim!

jluc · Dec 9, 2018

Boojum1 said: ↑

Sweet photo and setup Jim!
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Thanks, Mark!

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clint64 · Dec 9, 2018

RyX said: ↑

DECember Focus Variation Iteration Number Two

Proraso Red Sandalwood SS
The King badger brush
Suribachi bowl
'46-'47 Aristocrat
Fresh Personna blade
Proraso Red Sandalwood AS
View attachment 180722 Keeping on with the Every Day Shave but swapped in a different soap, aftershave, and razor. Straight up sandalwood with Shea Butter and it lathers easier than a typical hard puck. After seeing several Aristocrats out and in use I loaded mine with a blade I picked up in a trade with Perry @PLAla. Not sure if these are Blues, Labs, or Med Preps but they give smooth shaves on several days service. So the lather happened, took my WTG & ATG, added in a little fiddling clean up, and was happy with a minimum irritation CCS. Splashed on matching AS and relaxed in front of the boob tube on a rainy Saturday afternoon.
Good Shaves Y'all!
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Excellent shave Rick.

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clint64 · Dec 9, 2018

Paul76 said: ↑

DEcember 7 sotd

Bismarck 406
Jr 147
Blood on steel ss&as by Jeeves

Sorry my shave post is an evening late I have been extremely busy lately. But I decided to go with selections that always deliver a great result. Even though I have some far better looking razors this old Bismarck gives an amazing shave every time. It’s my go to razor when I have a big night planned. It delivered on a nice smooth no incident three pass shave. The event was my company’s Christmas dinner party, it’s a great time with a lot of really good friends and their families.
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Excellent shave Paul. I hope you had a wonderful time at the Christmas dinner.

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clint64 · Dec 9, 2018

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Sorry I am late but things have been busy today. I did get a 30dc shave in today around 5:00 P.M. I had an old friend swing by and pick me up that I have not seen in a while for a quick bite. I converted him to wet shaving about three years ago. He has a couple of old Gillettes and a Jagger. He just left with my Rockwell 6C (on loan) and some Voskhod blades to try out. I look for him to end up buying a 6S. I also give him a puck of Williams to try as well. I think he may be getting RAD.

On to the shave for today.

Omega Boar Brush.
Palmolive Sensitive Shave Cream
The glorious salsa\Timeless bowl scuttle.
Rockwell 6S
Voskhod Blades
Nivea Men Sensitive Post Balm Shave
Pinaud Clubman Aftershave Lotion

Two passes with plate 5 and finished up with plate 3. Applied some Nivea and then followed up a few minutes later with the Pinaud Clubman Aftershave from the Tabasco bottle. We have got to get on over into January. As much as I love my Rockwell and it is my go to razor. I have some razors that are feeling neglected plus I have a Executive Fatboy on the way. Goldie is calling.
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Excellent Danny.

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clint64 · Dec 9, 2018

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Late posting but here it is . Bought this shick in an auction and its puzzling me as to what type it is . Head like an E2 but has seamed handle like a G. Shaves more aggressive than my E2 also but seems very smooth. Just says patent 1937. Made in Canada. Injector key says same . Now on to the shave ....
The scents were picked out by the misses as we were attending a Christmas party for her work . She absolutely loves the TOBS Eton College. ( Pointed her to Amazon) and the Polo Black she bought for me . Brush is a JR29 badger. Next shave will be the 1912 Gem British made which I purchased from same seller .
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Great shave Patrick. Congrats on the new razor.

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clint64 · Dec 9, 2018

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Not been on in a while, and I certainly won't be able to catch up on all the previous posts! I've been keeping up with my 'Century of Tech Shaves'... 12 down 88 to go! I hope you are all well and enjoying your shaves!
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Thanks for checking in James.

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clint64 · Dec 9, 2018

Boojum1 said: ↑

SOTD
Sunday, December 9, 2018

Wolfman WR1-DC with Darwin Copper
Gillette Silver Blue
The Varlet
Saponificio Varesino Stella Alpina Soap & Aftershave
ADP Ginepro di Sardegna

Good morning gents! Another decadent shave today. A luxurious two pass shave with my polished copper Wolfman WR1-DC. First pass with the more aggressive .74 gap OC and the second with the .67 gap SB left my face with a near BBS. SV Stella Alpina super thick n' slick protective lather smelled wonderful. I'm totally refreshed and dolphin smooth today. Have a blessed Sunday everyone.

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Just gorgeous Mark.

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wristwatchb · Dec 9, 2018

December 9

Muhle R41/Big Bomber SS
Sputnik (1)
JR #160
SC Love
Alum, Thayers WH, USB, Pinaud Clubman

I had a nice and easy two pass shave this morning on two days of growth: WTG and ATG. I took extra time building a creamy face lather and even more time during the shave to compensate for Sputnik blade edge. It's definitely not as smooth as the Ladas blade used in my previous shaves. I finished up with a splash of Pinaud Clubman right out of the Tabasco sauce bottle, and I'm ready for the day.

Have a blessed and restful Sunday, gentlemen.

jluc · Dec 9, 2018

wristwatchb said: ↑

December 9

Muhle R41/Big Bomber SS
Sputnik (1)
JR #160
SC Love
Alum, Thayers WH, USB, Pinaud Clubman

I had a nice and easy two pass shave this morning on two days of growth: WTG and ATG. I took extra time building a creamy face lather and even more time during the shave to compensate for Sputnik blade edge. It's definitely not as smooth as the Ladas blade that I just finished. I finished up with a splash of Pinaud Clubman right out of the Tabasco sauce bottle, and I'm ready for the day.

Have a blessed and restful Sunday, gentlemen.

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Great shave and photo, Charlie.

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Douglas Carey · Dec 9, 2018

RyX said: ↑

DECember Focus Variation Iteration Number Two

Proraso Red Sandalwood SS
The King badger brush
Suribachi bowl
'46-'47 Aristocrat
Fresh Personna blade
Proraso Red Sandalwood AS
View attachment 180722 Keeping on with the Every Day Shave but swapped in a different soap, aftershave, and razor. Straight up sandalwood with Shea Butter and it lathers easier than a typical hard puck. After seeing several Aristocrats out and in use I loaded mine with a blade I picked up in a trade with Perry @PLAla. Not sure if these are Blues, Labs, or Med Preps but they give smooth shaves on several days service. So the lather happened, took my WTG & ATG, added in a little fiddling clean up, and was happy with a minimum irritation CCS. Splashed on matching AS and relaxed in front of the boob tube on a rainy Saturday afternoon.
Good Shaves Y'all!
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Good setup and photograph Rick.

wristwatchb · Dec 9, 2018

jluc said: ↑

Great shave and photo, Charlie.
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Thanks Jim. Have a great day, my friend.

Douglas Carey · Dec 9, 2018

wristwatchb said: ↑

December 9

Muhle R41/Big Bomber SS
Sputnik (1)
JR #160
SC Love
Alum, Thayers WH, USB, Pinaud Clubman

I had a nice and easy two pass shave this morning on two days of growth: WTG and ATG. I took extra time building a creamy face lather and even more time during the shave to compensate for Sputnik blade edge. It's definitely not as smooth as the Ladas blade used in my previous shaves. I finished up with a splash of Pinaud Clubman right out of the Tabasco sauce bottle, and I'm ready for the day.

Have a blessed and restful Sunday, gentlemen.

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Great looking tools and picture Charlie.

wristwatchb · Dec 9, 2018

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Great looking tools and picture Charlie.
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Thank you, Doug. A pretty solid set of tools, for sure. Have a great Sunday and stay warm.

Douglas Carey · Dec 9, 2018

Boojum1 said: ↑

SOTD
Sunday, December 9, 2018

Wolfman WR1-DC with Darwin Copper
Gillette Silver Blue
The Varlet
Saponificio Varesino Stella Alpina Soap & Aftershave
ADP Ginepro di Sardegna

Good morning gents! Another decadent shave today. A luxurious two pass shave with my polished copper Wolfman WR1-DC. First pass with the more aggressive .74 gap OC and the second with the .67 gap SB left my face with a near BBS. SV Stella Alpina super thick n' slick protective lather smelled wonderful. I'm totally refreshed and dolphin smooth today. Have a blessed Sunday everyone.

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Stunning photograph of fine shaving products Mark.

wristwatchb · Dec 9, 2018

RyX said: ↑

DECember Focus Variation Iteration Number Two

Proraso Red Sandalwood SS
The King badger brush
Suribachi bowl
'46-'47 Aristocrat
Fresh Personna blade
Proraso Red Sandalwood AS
View attachment 180722 Keeping on with the Every Day Shave but swapped in a different soap, aftershave, and razor. Straight up sandalwood with Shea Butter and it lathers easier than a typical hard puck. After seeing several Aristocrats out and in use I loaded mine with a blade I picked up in a trade with Perry @PLAla. Not sure if these are Blues, Labs, or Med Preps but they give smooth shaves on several days service. So the lather happened, took my WTG & ATG, added in a little fiddling clean up, and was happy with a minimum irritation CCS. Splashed on matching AS and relaxed in front of the boob tube on a rainy Saturday afternoon.
Good Shaves Y'all!
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I really like your Aristocrat, Rick. I may be on the lookout for one of those. It's good to see you shaving every day. I sometimes shave every other day to maintain balance in the world.

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DEcember 8th
Cooper MonoBilt w 7 O’Clock ‘Blues’ (2)
B&M Latha Sandalwood
WD HM Badger/Cypress
Thayers
Jeeves Cherry Blossom
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Another 30DC Inspired DEcadent shave tonight. Still going with the MonoBilt and Russian Blues combo from @Linuxguile and @Keithmax respectively. Pulled out the Latha I got in a trade with Randy @BaylorGator and the Jeeves splash is from another trade with John @Screwtape. The Cypress for the handle was generously provided by Rick @RyX.
Pleasant enough 2 pass’er. Quite smooth on my face, but can feel a little sandpaper on my lower neck. A few small weepers around my mouth as well. At least I get to try again Monday.
Have a great Sunday tomorrow, all!
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Sweet looking MonoBilt, Jason, as part of a great 30DC inspired shave.

Paul76 said: ↑

DEcember 7 sotd

Bismarck 406
Jr 147
Blood on steel ss&as by Jeeves

Sorry my shave post is an evening late I have been extremely busy lately. But I decided to go with selections that always deliver a great result. Even though I have some far better looking razors this old Bismarck gives an amazing shave every time. It’s my go to razor when I have a big night planned. It delivered on a nice smooth no incident three pass shave. The event was my company’s Christmas dinner party, it’s a great time with a lot of really good friends and their families.
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Great shave, Paul, with the Bismarck. I hope you had a wonderful time at the Christmas party.

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Sorry I am late but things have been busy today. I did get a 30dc shave in today around 5:00 P.M. I had an old friend swing by and pick me up that I have not seen in a while for a quick bite. I converted him to wet shaving about three years ago. He has a couple of old Gillettes and a Jagger. He just left with my Rockwell 6C (on loan) and some Voskhod blades to try out. I look for him to end up buying a 6S. I also give him a puck of Williams to try as well. I think he may be getting RAD.

On to the shave for today.

Omega Boar Brush.
Palmolive Sensitive Shave Cream
The glorious salsa\Timeless bowl scuttle.
Rockwell 6S
Voskhod Blades
Nivea Men Sensitive Post Balm Shave
Pinaud Clubman Aftershave Lotion

Two passes with plate 5 and finished up with plate 3. Applied some Nivea and then followed up a few minutes later with the Pinaud Clubman Aftershave from the Tabasco bottle. We have got to get on over into January. As much as I love my Rockwell and it is my go to razor. I have some razors that are feeling neglected plus I have a Executive Fatboy on the way. Goldie is calling.
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Nice shave, Danny, with tried and true tools. You and @RyX inspired me to use Clubman out of the Tabasco bottle today.

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Late posting but here it is . Bought this shick in an auction and its puzzling me as to what type it is . Head like an E2 but has seamed handle like a G. Shaves more aggressive than my E2 also but seems very smooth. Just says patent 1937. Made in Canada. Injector key says same . Now on to the shave ....
The scents were picked out by the misses as we were attending a Christmas party for her work . She absolutely loves the TOBS Eton College. ( Pointed her to Amazon) and the Polo Black she bought for me . Brush is a JR29 badger. Next shave will be the 1912 Gem British made which I purchased from same seller .
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Nice shave, Patrick, with the E2/G! I'm also a big fan of TOBS creams. I hope you and your Bride also had a nice time at the Christmas party.

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Decadent December!!

December 8, 2018

Razor - 1918 Gillette Old Type
Blade - (2)
Soap - Mitchell's Wool Fat
Brush - Semogue 620
Post - Alum

Continuing with the second "decadence of the past" shave using the 1918 OT and Treet carbon blade. I went with another "old timer" soap. It's been in production since 1893 sand it's a true classic. Mitchell's Wool Fat, or "the Fat" as we often call it. Still in my top two soaps, currently competing with Stirling Sheep for the honor of being number one. I chose my most basic boar brush to keep it authentic to natural brushes from the past. The Semogue 620 loaded quickly and easily and produced a fine lather.

I couldn't quite remember yesterday why I had "dinged" the Treet Dura Sharp blade and ranked it lower than the Treet Double Edge "Black Beauty". Well, I remembered tonight. The Dura Sharp gave a fine shave last night. Quite excellent, really. And, I'd like to report that it followed up with the same tonight. That, however, would be a lie. A bit on the rough side in spite of being kept out of the razor in its wrapper since last night and no sign of any rust at all. Seems like the edge just goes away faster. And, it caught me twice with small nicks. A little blood, nothing major, but the finish was DFS. Not the same experience as day one. I'm debating whether or not to choose a different carbon for the finale of this mini-theme tomorrow night. We'll see how brave I am tomorrow.

Hope your Saturday was a great one! I'm a bit behind with some special packages arriving today......Stirling order (mostly for my wife but I snuck some soap and a brush in) and my Secret Santa package arrived today!!! Gonna go post it up over there next and then later I'll share it here too for those who don't see it over there. I'm happy. Very happy. Santa rocks.

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Bring on the DECadence, the gifts from Santa, and the haul from Stirling. It's good to be the Czar!

Boojum1 said: ↑

SOTD
Sunday, December 9, 2018

Wolfman WR1-DC with Darwin Copper
Gillette Silver Blue
The Varlet
Saponificio Varesino Stella Alpina Soap & Aftershave
ADP Ginepro di Sardegna

Good morning gents! Another decadent shave today. A luxurious two pass shave with my polished copper Wolfman WR1-DC. First pass with the more aggressive .74 gap OC and the second with the .67 gap SB left my face with a near BBS. SV Stella Alpina super thick n' slick protective lather smelled wonderful. I'm totally refreshed and dolphin smooth today. Have a blessed Sunday everyone.

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Just beautiful, Mark. You have some really classy gear!

jluc said: ↑

December 9th
Razor: Supply Co. Plate 3
Blade: Schick Proline (1)
Brush: SOC boar
Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
Soap: B&M Reserve Lavender
Thayers Lavender witch hazel
AS: B&M Reserve Lavender

Good morning!

Excellent shave to start the day. Three passes to BBS. The Supply razor with the 3 dot plate felt very smooth this time around. I'm tentatively giving the credit to the Proline but too many variables to say for sure. The only issue was a pimple forming on my chin which was removed on the first pass. That spot on my chin was the only place the alum had anything to report.

Have a great Sunday, gentlemen!

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Fantastic shave, Jim. The Supply SE just has a simple, beautiful design. You didn't need that pimple, anyway.

clint64 · Dec 9, 2018

jluc said: ↑

December 9th
Razor: Supply Co. Plate 3
Blade: Schick Proline (1)
Brush: SOC boar
Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
Soap: B&M Reserve Lavender
Thayers Lavender witch hazel
AS: B&M Reserve Lavender

Good morning!

Excellent shave to start the day. Three passes to BBS. The Supply razor with the 3 dot plate felt very smooth this time around. I'm tentatively giving the credit to the Proline but too many variables to say for sure. The only issue was a pimple forming on my chin which was removed on the first pass. That spot on my chin was the only place the alum had anything to report.

Have a great Sunday, gentlemen!

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Excellent shave and photo Jim. It’s the Proline.

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What will be the most decadent part of your December shaves?

My razor(s). Seriously - I'm bringing the finest of the fine.

My soaps/cremes. Seriously - Gonna be so luxurious I may be unable to talk.

My aftershaves/balms. Seriously - Almost too good to even use without being arrested.

My cookies. Seriously - I'm drooling just thinking about those cookies.

My donuts. Seriously - You think I drool over cookies? Check this out!

My ice cream. Seriously - when you have ice cream who needs cookies and donuts?

Just looking at my beautiful self in the mirror. Seriously - who could ask for anything more?