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BlueShaver · Oct 10, 2019

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Thursday OCtober 10

Ok, so on Monday I started using my European made vintage razors and I'm going to continue with European made razors for the next week or so. Today, I shaved with my British single ring, British Patent #28763.02, serial #H105553. Based on the serial #, I think this was made around 1915 which makes it more than a century old. I'm not sure what the "H" in the serial # means or if the serial # is actually "serial". H could mean that it was made in Britain for another country like Germany or that it was made in Germany for Germany. I don't know where it was made or what country it was made for. All I know is I have it and it's a GREAT shaving razor for 104+/- years old.

Bowl/Scuttle - GP12
Soap - Cold River Soap Works Glide Morning Ghost
Brush - Dubl Duck #2 Boar
Blade - Feather HI SS (7)
Razor - 1915+/- Gillette British Single Ring
Post Shave - OSMA Pierre alum, Cold River Soap Works Morning Ghost A/S Splash

Shave rating 5 of 5

My hand is still bothering me so shaving is a bit of an issue; I'm not shaving every day. I get my stitches out tomorrow, maybe that will help - I can't get it wet, movement is still compromised, and there is still some pain. I can't stretch my skin in my neck area so I am having some problems there.

I did a 2 pass shave today. First pass, WTG was DFS and I could have stopped there. I really liked how this razor was shaving me. It felt very solid, a little blade feel which I liked. So I did a second pass XTG on my face but WTG again on my neck area as I wasn't going to try to get really close there as I can't stretch my skin there. Comparing this razor to my other single rings, this might be a half notch below my 1906 that I shaved with on 10/1 but shaved and felt better than the other single rings and the Bulldog. Seventh shave with this blade and it still feels ok. I thought the brush might be a little too floppy but it wasn't really. The soap and brush worked up a real nice lather. This soap and A/S has a real nice complex scent. Earthy and woodsy but at different times as I was shaving, I could smell some different scents, like it was changing a bit. I'm not sophisticated enough to know what each scent I picked up was but there were several different scents I smelled at different times during the shave. I hope the same happens with the A/S too. If it does, I'll look into getting the EdT (if they make one).

Overall, a really good shave. Have a few French razors that will be the razors for my next few shaves this weekend and next week.

Happy OCtober and great shaves everyone.

- Ken

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Great gear, pictures, report and shave and a perfect SOTD post.

POTD!

Douglas Carey · Oct 10, 2019

kjbarth said: ↑

Thursday OCtober 10

Ok, so on Monday I started using my European made vintage razors and I'm going to continue with European made razors for the next week or so. Today, I shaved with my British single ring, British Patent #28763.02, serial #H105553. Based on the serial #, I think this was made around 1915 which makes it more than a century old. I'm not sure what the "H" in the serial # means or if the serial # is actually "serial". H could mean that it was made in Britain for another country like Germany or that it was made in Germany for Germany. I don't know where it was made or what country it was made for. All I know is I have it and it's a GREAT shaving razor for 104+/- years old.

Bowl/Scuttle - GP12
Soap - Cold River Soap Works Glide Morning Ghost
Brush - Dubl Duck #2 Boar
Blade - Feather HI SS (7)
Razor - 1915+/- Gillette British Single Ring
Post Shave - OSMA Pierre alum, Cold River Soap Works Morning Ghost A/S Splash

Shave rating 5 of 5

My hand is still bothering me so shaving is a bit of an issue; I'm not shaving every day. I get my stitches out tomorrow, maybe that will help - I can't get it wet, movement is still compromised, and there is still some pain. I can't stretch my skin in my neck area so I am having some problems there.

I did a 2 pass shave today. First pass, WTG was DFS and I could have stopped there. I really liked how this razor was shaving me. It felt very solid, a little blade feel which I liked. So I did a second pass XTG on my face but WTG again on my neck area as I wasn't going to try to get really close there as I can't stretch my skin there. Comparing this razor to my other single rings, this might be a half notch below my 1906 that I shaved with on 10/1 but shaved and felt better than the other single rings and the Bulldog. Seventh shave with this blade and it still feels ok. I thought the brush might be a little too floppy but it wasn't really. The soap and brush worked up a real nice lather. This soap and A/S has a real nice complex scent. Earthy and woodsy but at different times as I was shaving, I could smell some different scents, like it was changing a bit. I'm not sophisticated enough to know what each scent I picked up was but there were several different scents I smelled at different times during the shave. I hope the same happens with the A/S too. If it does, I'll look into getting the EdT (if they make one).

Overall, a really good shave. Have a few French razors that will be the razors for my next few shaves this weekend and next week.

Happy OCtober and great shaves everyone.

- Ken

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Good picture and setup Ken.

blondblue · Oct 10, 2019

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I look forward for your conclusion.
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You'll get it. I'll try to keep it separate from The Friday Files.....well, it should be anyway, as that's what 30DC is all about, right? Course the "final" conclusion will be on Sat. as I "test shave" the one I've always used with Mahogany Soap-Aqua Velva Musk AS&Cologne.

Douglas Carey · Oct 10, 2019

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You'll get it. I'll try to keep it separate from The Friday Files.....well, it should be anyway, as that's what 30DC is all about, right? Course the "final" conclusion will be on Sat. as I "test shave" the one I've always used with Mahogany Soap-Aqua Velva Musk AS&Cologne.
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Paul.

RaZorBurn123 · Oct 10, 2019

Fantastic SOTD was had!!
The Game Changer by RazoRock
Personna Lab Blue
RazoRock 400
RazoRock Charcoal Lime preshave
RazoRock Green Label
It has been a good couple of weeks since my last shave, needless to say I was in need of one.

david of central florida · Oct 10, 2019

Today's shave
Hot Water wash
@Jayaruh old no.7/ whipped dog silvertip
Sara's Creations lavender,eucalyptus, and mint
C-MON hand made Blackie 5/8 full hollow square end
Proraso green aftershave
Been a while, but like riding a bike, muscle memory came back. I'm sticky smooth with a bit of aftershave burn around my nose.
Im calling a great shave, hope y'all did as well, or better.

kjbarth · Oct 10, 2019

BlueShaver said: ↑

Great gear, pictures, report and shave and a perfect SOTD post.

POTD!
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Thank you

- Ken

kjbarth · Oct 10, 2019

Douglas Carey said: ↑

Good picture and setup Ken.
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Thank you

- Ken

clint64 · Oct 10, 2019

October 11, 2019
Tatara Masamune Open Comb
Gillette 7 O’clock Yellow
Stuga Sandalwood Silvertip
Catie’s Bubbles LPV
Dominica Grand Bay Rum Aftershave

James Kleinkauf · Oct 10, 2019

Friday 10.11.19 SOTD
TSE Pre-Shave Oil
Karve Christopher Bradley Gladius OC “C” Plate / Feather (2)
Frank Shaving 26mm x 50mm Silvertip Badger
Fine Fresh Vetiver in a vintage mug
Fine Fresh Vetiver aftershave

DaltonGang · Oct 10, 2019

It's a Ducky Day for me. I had a super smooth, 2 pass shave, that left me BDBS. Zero issues, just a fantastic shave, from a top notch razor.

Razor- Dubl Duck "SatinEdge". Pearlduck. Solingen Germany.
Brush- JR#262. Ebony/Birdseye Maple. WD Silvertip.
Soap- AOS, "Kingsman", Bourbon scented. Wonderful shave cream
Aftershave- Vintage Avon Spicy. Hitching Post decanter.

Douglas Carey · Oct 10, 2019

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Friday 10.11.19 SOTD
TSE Pre-Shave Oil
Karve Christopher Bradley Gladius OC “C” Plate / Feather (2)
Frank Shaving 26mm x 50mm Silvertip Badger
Fine Fresh Vetiver in a vintage mug
Fine Fresh Vetiver aftershave

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Excellent James!

Primotenore · Oct 10, 2019

kjbarth said: ↑

Thursday OCtober 10

Ok, so on Monday I started using my European made vintage razors and I'm going to continue with European made razors for the next week or so. Today, I shaved with my British single ring, British Patent #28763.02, serial #H105553. Based on the serial #, I think this was made around 1915 which makes it more than a century old. I'm not sure what the "H" in the serial # means or if the serial # is actually "serial". H could mean that it was made in Britain for another country like Germany or that it was made in Germany for Germany. I don't know where it was made or what country it was made for. All I know is I have it and it's a GREAT shaving razor for 104+/- years old.

Bowl/Scuttle - GP12
Soap - Cold River Soap Works Glide Morning Ghost
Brush - Dubl Duck #2 Boar
Blade - Feather HI SS (7)
Razor - 1915+/- Gillette British Single Ring
Post Shave - OSMA Pierre alum, Cold River Soap Works Morning Ghost A/S Splash

Shave rating 5 of 5

My hand is still bothering me so shaving is a bit of an issue; I'm not shaving every day. I get my stitches out tomorrow, maybe that will help - I can't get it wet, movement is still compromised, and there is still some pain. I can't stretch my skin in my neck area so I am having some problems there.

I did a 2 pass shave today. First pass, WTG was DFS and I could have stopped there. I really liked how this razor was shaving me. It felt very solid, a little blade feel which I liked. So I did a second pass XTG on my face but WTG again on my neck area as I wasn't going to try to get really close there as I can't stretch my skin there. Comparing this razor to my other single rings, this might be a half notch below my 1906 that I shaved with on 10/1 but shaved and felt better than the other single rings and the Bulldog. Seventh shave with this blade and it still feels ok. I thought the brush might be a little too floppy but it wasn't really. The soap and brush worked up a real nice lather. This soap and A/S has a real nice complex scent. Earthy and woodsy but at different times as I was shaving, I could smell some different scents, like it was changing a bit. I'm not sophisticated enough to know what each scent I picked up was but there were several different scents I smelled at different times during the shave. I hope the same happens with the A/S too. If it does, I'll look into getting the EdT (if they make one).

Overall, a really good shave. Have a few French razors that will be the razors for my next few shaves this weekend and next week.

Happy OCtober and great shaves everyone.

- Ken

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Now that's a brush I could wrap my wallet around.

James Kleinkauf · Oct 10, 2019

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Excellent James!
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Thanks Douglas

Briscoe · Oct 10, 2019

Robert Williams “Death before Dishonor “
Rubberset 400 Brush
Barrister and Mann Latha Limon Soap
True Gentleman Pre Shave Oil
John Varvatos Artesian Aftershave Balm

Tonight’s shave was excellent

Enjoy your evening gentlemen!

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NCoxSTL · Oct 10, 2019

OCtober with the FAT

October 10

Razor - 1918 Gillette Old Style
Blade - (1)
Soap - Stirling Sheep
Brush - Jayaruh #54
Post - Alum

Time to switch razors again so the 1918 Gillette Old Style is up. What a great razor this one is. Original plating, part of a military set so it may have once been owned by a WWI era soldier, and it's now 101 years old! Still looks and works like the day it came out of the factory. I remembered to take some Sharp Stars down to the den so they're back in play. It's a "Stirling Sheep" day with mutton tallow so I chose the Sheep soap. Just the basics, please. Unscented, just a bit of a musky odor from the tallow and it makes the slickest and most protective lather I've ever used. The JR54 was perfect in making that happen.

This razor can bite or create lots of irritation. The key? Angle and pressure. Imagine that - technique!! Ride the cap, hold the handle close to the ball and let the weight do all the work and you end up with three passes of perfection. No burn from the alum at all, no blood, just a quality shave. Gotta love it. Looking forward to a couple more with this setup.

Rainy day in the Lou today. Cards are home tomorrow night to start the NLCS!!! Predicting 40's for the temperature....sounds like St. Louis baseball weather!! Go Cards!!

brit · Oct 10, 2019

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Aaaand here it is for Friday:

prep-Nivea 4 Men (Maximum Hydration)-in shower
shave-Wet Shaving Products soap(Rustic Mahogany)
brush-Boston Celtics Mascot(Vanilla White knots, green&white handle)
A.S. Clubman Reserve Whiskey Woods**

** experimenting to see if this is a better match for the Mahogany.
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lovely shave Paul..

blondblue · Oct 10, 2019

kjbarth said: ↑

Thursday OCtober 10

Ok, so on Monday I started using my European made vintage razors and I'm going to continue with European made razors for the next week or so. Today, I shaved with my British single ring, British Patent #28763.02, serial #H105553. Based on the serial #, I think this was made around 1915 which makes it more than a century old. I'm not sure what the "H" in the serial # means or if the serial # is actually "serial". H could mean that it was made in Britain for another country like Germany or that it was made in Germany for Germany. I don't know where it was made or what country it was made for. All I know is I have it and it's a GREAT shaving razor for 104+/- years old.

Bowl/Scuttle - GP12
Soap - Cold River Soap Works Glide Morning Ghost
Brush - Dubl Duck #2 Boar
Blade - Feather HI SS (7)
Razor - 1915+/- Gillette British Single Ring
Post Shave - OSMA Pierre alum, Cold River Soap Works Morning Ghost A/S Splash

Shave rating 5 of 5

My hand is still bothering me so shaving is a bit of an issue; I'm not shaving every day. I get my stitches out tomorrow, maybe that will help - I can't get it wet, movement is still compromised, and there is still some pain. I can't stretch my skin in my neck area so I am having some problems there.

I did a 2 pass shave today. First pass, WTG was DFS and I could have stopped there. I really liked how this razor was shaving me. It felt very solid, a little blade feel which I liked. So I did a second pass XTG on my face but WTG again on my neck area as I wasn't going to try to get really close there as I can't stretch my skin there. Comparing this razor to my other single rings, this might be a half notch below my 1906 that I shaved with on 10/1 but shaved and felt better than the other single rings and the Bulldog. Seventh shave with this blade and it still feels ok. I thought the brush might be a little too floppy but it wasn't really. The soap and brush worked up a real nice lather. This soap and A/S has a real nice complex scent. Earthy and woodsy but at different times as I was shaving, I could smell some different scents, like it was changing a bit. I'm not sophisticated enough to know what each scent I picked up was but there were several different scents I smelled at different times during the shave. I hope the same happens with the A/S too. If it does, I'll look into getting the EdT (if they make one).

Overall, a really good shave. Have a few French razors that will be the razors for my next few shaves this weekend and next week.

Happy OCtober and great shaves everyone.

- Ken

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Brush has the same appearance as the Burma Shave brush-course yours doesn't say Burma shave though.

Str8on2 · Oct 10, 2019

Wm. Enders OC SE/Schick Proline-B/RR Beehive 28mm/LNHC Tashmere
Dirty English shave tonic/Dirty English Eau De Toilette

Not a bad shave at all with the Enders SE. The Schick Proline-B fit in nicely after a bit of a modification on the Enders. 3 passes and definitely a DFS finish. Nice and comfortable with surprisingly not much blade feel yet smooth. Great shaves to all....

brit · Oct 10, 2019

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Wm. Enders OC SE/Schick Proline-B/RR Beehive 28mm/LNHC Tashmere
Dirty English shave tonic/Dirty English Eau De Toilette
Not a bad shave at all with the Enders SE. The Schick Proline-B fit in nicely after a bit of a modification on the Enders. 3 passes and definitely a DFS finish. Nice and comfortable with surprisingly not much blade feel yet smooth. Great shaves to all....

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awesome Gus..love the dirty english..