February 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

jluc · Feb 10, 2019

Primotenore said: ↑

February Focus
Brutalt Bra Barbersåpe~~Semogue 620~~Dubl Duck Goldedge 53/64~~Vintage Aqua Velva
SR #22
Picked this DD up on the bay. Two bidders, got it for a $1 more than the other bidder.
It was pretty dirty and there was a lot of green oxidation between the "ducks" and the "Goldedge" lettering.
It cleaned up really well. There was an edge, so I worked it on the Naniwa 12K for a while
along with some laps on my linen strop, loaded with CrOx.
Good sharpness.
The blade was really loose, so I made an attempt to use a ball peen hammer on an anvil and while I was
able to tighten up the pivot pin, I succeeded in making the blade not want to fold straight into the scales.

So, I am going to send it off to Glen @gssixgun and let a professional work on it.
There is also a miniature chip (I needed a loupe to see it) near the toe of the blade.
That's what happens when an amateur tries to perform the job of a professional.
The blade folds easily enough, I just have to make sure it's centered.
I also transferred the Brutalt Bra from its original tin, which was really dented up into my
extra wooden bowl. Both are excruciatingly small and lather gets all over the place.

One of my very first brushes, the Semogue 620 is still going strong and unlike my subsequent
Semogue purchases, has not shed a single hair.

Once again, I bowl-lathered. I seem to be doing that most of the time these days.

This DD is the largest blade of my straights (now 7 ) and I fully expected some issues.
There weren't any however, except for 3 small, straight, red marks (I guess we have to call them cuts)
on my lower-right cheek, just above the jaw.

No blood at all, and I am a "bleeder" when I cut myself.
I think these scales are really beautiful. I am not sure what the material is.

My skin wouldn't pass the cotton ball test, but the shave was a DFS all the way.

Vintage Aqua Velva closed the deal.
Now, I have to get in touch with Glen.
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Great report, Joseph. Congrats on the new razor, it's a beauty.

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Primotenore · Feb 10, 2019

jluc said: ↑

Great report, Joseph. Congrats on the new razor, it's a beauty.

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Thank you, Jim.

mrchick · Feb 10, 2019

wristwatchb said: ↑

Nice score, Brian. You have the Midas touch when it comes to finding vintage shaving gear. Of course, it helps that you cover all 50 states about once a month.
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Thanks, and I found this at home.

mrchick · Feb 10, 2019

wristwatchb said: ↑

@Primotenore , @mrchick , @brit

You guys have inspired me to convert an oak book case to a shaving gear/memento display in the new house. I have another place for my books, so I think this will provide ample space.

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Very cool! It will look nice.

clint64 · Feb 10, 2019

brit said: ↑

hello fello shavers, saturday night shave..#15 aristocrat ,gsb,simpson commodore brush. tobs eton college cream and splash.. awesome 2 pass combination shave no drama ..have a great weekend everyone.. View attachment 186131
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Great shave Gary.

clint64 · Feb 10, 2019

Primotenore said: ↑

February Focus
Brutalt Bra Barbersåpe~~Semogue 620~~Dubl Duck Goldedge 53/64~~Vintage Aqua Velva
SR #22
Picked this DD up on the bay. Two bidders, got it for a $1 more than the other bidder.
It was pretty dirty and there was a lot of green oxidation between the "ducks" and the "Goldedge" lettering.
It cleaned up really well. There was an edge, so I worked it on the Naniwa 12K for a while
along with some laps on my linen strop, loaded with CrOx.
Good sharpness.
The blade was really loose, so I made an attempt to use a ball peen hammer on an anvil and while I was
able to tighten up the pivot pin, I succeeded in making the blade not want to fold straight into the scales.

So, I am going to send it off to Glen @gssixgun and let a professional work on it.
There is also a miniature chip (I needed a loupe to see it) near the toe of the blade.
That's what happens when an amateur tries to perform the job of a professional.
The blade folds easily enough, I just have to make sure it's centered.
I also transferred the Brutalt Bra from its original tin, which was really dented up into my
extra wooden bowl. Both are excruciatingly small and lather gets all over the place.

One of my very first brushes, the Semogue 620 is still going strong and unlike my subsequent
Semogue purchases, has not shed a single hair.

Once again, I bowl-lathered. I seem to be doing that most of the time these days.

This DD is the largest blade of my straights (now 7 ) and I fully expected some issues.
There weren't any however, except for 3 small, straight, red marks (I guess we have to call them cuts)
on my lower-right cheek, just above the jaw.

No blood at all, and I am a "bleeder" when I cut myself.
I think these scales are really beautiful. I am not sure what the material is.

My skin wouldn't pass the cotton ball test, but the shave was a DFS all the way.

Vintage Aqua Velva closed the deal.
Now, I have to get in touch with Glen.
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Excellent shave and photo Joseph. Good call on sending the razor out to Glen.

PLAla · Feb 10, 2019

Primotenore said: ↑

February Focus
Brutalt Bra Barbersåpe~~Semogue 620~~Dubl Duck Goldedge 53/64~~Vintage Aqua Velva
SR #22
Picked this DD up on the bay. Two bidders, got it for a $1 more than the other bidder.
It was pretty dirty and there was a lot of green oxidation between the "ducks" and the "Goldedge" lettering.
It cleaned up really well. There was an edge, so I worked it on the Naniwa 12K for a while
along with some laps on my linen strop, loaded with CrOx.
Good sharpness.
The blade was really loose, so I made an attempt to use a ball peen hammer on an anvil and while I was
able to tighten up the pivot pin, I succeeded in making the blade not want to fold straight into the scales.

So, I am going to send it off to Glen @gssixgun and let a professional work on it.
There is also a miniature chip (I needed a loupe to see it) near the toe of the blade.
That's what happens when an amateur tries to perform the job of a professional.
The blade folds easily enough, I just have to make sure it's centered.
I also transferred the Brutalt Bra from its original tin, which was really dented up into my
extra wooden bowl. Both are excruciatingly small and lather gets all over the place.

One of my very first brushes, the Semogue 620 is still going strong and unlike my subsequent
Semogue purchases, has not shed a single hair.

Once again, I bowl-lathered. I seem to be doing that most of the time these days.

This DD is the largest blade of my straights (now 7 ) and I fully expected some issues.
There weren't any however, except for 3 small, straight, red marks (I guess we have to call them cuts)
on my lower-right cheek, just above the jaw.

No blood at all, and I am a "bleeder" when I cut myself.
I think these scales are really beautiful. I am not sure what the material is.

My skin wouldn't pass the cotton ball test, but the shave was a DFS all the way.

Vintage Aqua Velva closed the deal.
Now, I have to get in touch with Glen.
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Wonderful report, Joseph! Those vintage Aqua Velva bottles are really neat.

clint64 · Feb 10, 2019

jluc said: ↑

February 10th
Razor: Timeless .95 SC
Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux (3)
Brush: WWB/Envy Supreme White
Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
Soap: Wholly Kaw Merchant of Tobacco
Lucky Tiger face tonic
PAA Star Jelly unscented
AS: Wholly Kaw Merchant of Tobacco

Good morning!

Excellent shave to start the day! Full four pass BBS. I did end with a little warmth from the alum.

New brush up for today. Beautiful Wild West Brushworks handle with Envy White two band badger. 25mm knot set at 50mm. Basically set as deep as the handle would allow without modification. A lot of backbone. I like!

Have a great day!

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Gorgeous photo Jim. The brush looks fantastic.

PLAla · Feb 10, 2019

jluc said: ↑

February 10th
Razor: Timeless .95 SC
Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux (3)
Brush: WWB/Envy Supreme White
Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
Soap: Wholly Kaw Merchant of Tobacco
Lucky Tiger face tonic
PAA Star Jelly unscented
AS: Wholly Kaw Merchant of Tobacco

Good morning!

Excellent shave to start the day! Full four pass BBS. I did end with a little warmth from the alum.

New brush up for today. Beautiful Wild West Brushworks handle with Envy White two band badger. 25mm knot set at 50mm. Basically set as deep as the handle would allow without modification. A lot of backbone. I like!

Have a great day!

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Nice photo and shave, Jim!

Primotenore · Feb 10, 2019

clint64 said: ↑

Excellent shave and photo Joseph.
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Thank you, Clint!

clint64 said: ↑

Good call on sending the razor out to Glen.
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Primotenore · Feb 10, 2019

PLAla said: ↑

Wonderful report, Joseph! Those vintage Aqua Velva bottles are really neat.
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Thanks Perry. The glass is interesting, not frosted, but textured.

jluc · Feb 10, 2019

clint64 said: ↑

Gorgeous photo Jim. The brush looks fantastic.
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Thank you, Clint! I have acquired a severe case of BAD in the last few months.

PLAla said: ↑

Nice photo and shave, Jim!
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Thanks, Perry!

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Hembree · Feb 10, 2019

Terry said: ↑

Thanks Charlie

Mine was a cluster ****, by any measure.
So the story goes.... I'm being treated for Bronchitis for about 3 months see, with steroids none the less. Been to the doctor and the ER both A few times see. Finaly, I go to a quickcare where there's this older doc, his opinion was "hmmmmm....". Tests surgar level, 865. Driven to the ER, this time they didn't give me this can't breath because of Anxiety BS. Scan came up negative for Pancreatitis, but the little part of the lung in the picture looked bad. Back for another scan and....
Hey it's not Bronchitis! Buuutt...You have blood cloots in all 4 quadents of your lungs 2.5 cm and...larger.
How many??? Too many to count!
"How your still alive uh,,, we dont know???"
Well Insulin and rat poision for supper.....
AND send your butt (THE HE** OUTA HERE!!) to a bigger hospital because "we can't handel you here!"
Where they got me good to go.
You can't mak this stuff up...
Oh man...
2 years later last month, clots gone, sugar level normal without meds.
Blood thinner for life..
Never take steroids, ever, again!
I left a lot out, but I think you get the jist of it.
So things can from bad to holy sh**.
In moments, yes it can...
Scary, not really, been so close before... don't know why I wasn't afraid, just wasn't.
Been there, done that....

Glad you caught yours early.
Thinking that might be the easier path.
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Glad you got over yours. Dad had one that went to his lung. He is better now but those things are scary and bad news.

Hembree · Feb 10, 2019

Paul76 said: ↑

February 9
Anniversary shave

Dubl Duck goldedge
Mwf
Omega boar
Captains choice bay rum shave balm

Had an earlier than normal shave in preparation for an evening with the beautiful mrs76 to celebrate our anniversary. And this great shave was a wonderful way to start out the day.
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Happy anniversary!

Hembree · Feb 10, 2019

brit said: ↑

hello fello shavers, saturday night shave..#15 aristocrat ,gsb,simpson commodore brush. tobs eton college cream and splash.. awesome 2 pass combination shave no drama ..have a great weekend everyone.. View attachment 186131
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Beautiful razor!

Hembree · Feb 10, 2019

NCoxSTL said: ↑

February Favorites!!

February 9

Razor - 1959 (E4) Gillette Fatboy (9)
Blade - View attachment 186135 (1)
Soap - Stirling Mountain Man
Brush - Jayaruh #46
Post - Alum

Moving to another favorite razor, my birth year and quarter Fatboy. I chose the Rapira Platinum Lux blade to pair with the razor, Stirling Mountain Man and JR46 for the lather. Of course, the Fatty is set on "me". Wide open at 9. Three days of the Aristocrat has tamed the over the top razor burn I suffered and I'm ready to get back at it!

Three passes and all were very smooth, as is expected with this blade and razor. I finished with a BBS, very quiet alum, no issues, no blood, no problem, no worries, no way this was less than an excellent shave. I'm already anticipating to get to do it again tomorrow! I'm a bit behind on here after a busy day with the "day job". I'll get to reading and get caught up. Hope everyone had a great Saturday and that the rest of your weekend is awesome!

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Looks great. Hard to beat a Fatboy and Stirling!

Hembree · Feb 10, 2019

wchnu said: ↑

awesomelicious
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I did not know that Fuzzy could articulate words that big.

PLAla · Feb 10, 2019

SOTD February 10, 2019
Alphabetical journey through soaps and creams
Letter S

Prep: Cold water and Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap
Blade: Trac II compatible
Razor: Surrey Trac II
Brush: Surrey badger restored
Soap: Stirling Haverford
Post: Witch hazel, Stirling Haverford aftershave

Didn't shave yesterday, so two days of growth were itching to be taken down. I was inspired by Charlie @wristwatchb to use this Trac II razor I got from my great uncle. This brush came in the set as well. I had the brush restored with a badger knot a while back by @Jayaruh but the razor just languished in a box under the sink. @Linuxguile made me a deal with some blades and these Trac II cartridges (not sure of the brand) and I decided to give it a run. Results were terrific. Smooth and comfortable all around. Quite impressed with this setup. This razor could be a great travel razor.

Stirling Haverford is a take on Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille and is a powerful scent. Quite enjoyable. The lather was outstanding as usual. Everything came together for a great experience. Oh, and I just did one pass since I'll be shaving early tomorrow morning before work as usual.

Have a great Sunday!

9nein9 · Feb 10, 2019

250+ posts behind. Youngest daughter played hockey yesterday and then we drove up to the university to watch the girls team play. The kids also got to meet the players after the game. One of my daughters attends this university and we got to spend time with her also. Birthday party here today , busy house. Here's Frankensoap Friday pic and will report in later tonight.

jluc · Feb 10, 2019

9nein9 said: ↑

250+ posts behind. Youngest daughter played hockey yesterday and then we drove up to the university to watch the girls team play. The kids also got to meet the players after the game. One of my daughrpters attends this university and we got to spend time with her also. Birthday party here today , busy house. Here's Frankensoap Friday pic and will report in later tonight.
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Sounds like a busy but fun weekend, Patrick. Cool picture!

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February 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

What favorites will you be using this month?

My favorite DE other than a Fatboy!

My Fatboy - because it's AWESOME!!

Another adjustable - because it's almost as AWESOME as the Fatboy!

A straight razor or two or three - because the Dark Side and I are one!

SE razors - because they are the coolest and vintagiest of all the vintages!

Mostly cookies. Maybe some cake. And ice cream when I can get it!

jluc smelling pretty

Primotenore missed opera tunity

mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

clint64 Blind Squirrel

clint64 Blind Squirrel

PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

clint64 Blind Squirrel

PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

Primotenore missed opera tunity

Primotenore missed opera tunity

jluc smelling pretty

Hembree Not as pretty smelling

Hembree Not as pretty smelling

Hembree Not as pretty smelling

Hembree Not as pretty smelling

Hembree Not as pretty smelling

PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

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jluc smelling pretty

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February 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

What favorites will you be using this month?

My favorite DE other than a Fatboy!

My Fatboy - because it's AWESOME!!

Another adjustable - because it's almost as AWESOME as the Fatboy!

A straight razor or two or three - because the Dark Side and I are one!

SE razors - because they are the coolest and vintagiest of all the vintages!

Mostly cookies. Maybe some cake. And ice cream when I can get it!

jluc smelling pretty

Primotenore missed opera tunity

mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

clint64 Blind Squirrel

clint64 Blind Squirrel

PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

clint64 Blind Squirrel

PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

Primotenore missed opera tunity

Primotenore missed opera tunity

jluc smelling pretty

Hembree Not as pretty smelling

Hembree Not as pretty smelling

Hembree Not as pretty smelling

Hembree Not as pretty smelling

Hembree Not as pretty smelling

PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

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jluc smelling pretty

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