SOS: October 2019

I'm sorry to hear about the blades. Is there another brand that gives the same shave as a good 7 AM?

 

Thanks!

My favorite blades are the Astra Greens - nothing else seems to match them - at least to me.


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Monday SOTN

Oops, this happens when you work too much lol. I feel asleep and forgot to post my TNNSER with stainless Gem blade shave last night. It was wonderful. I'll have to do an open comb shave tonight though. Happy shaves all!

Josh




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Astras are good stuff. I get them here for $7 per hundred, and they're the new version. Super smooth in any razor I have used them in.

 

They sure are!

I get such great shaves from them and they have the best longevity.


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Gillette Slim Twist
Wilkinson Sword blade (2)
Proraso red foam
Proraso red AS
LV ASB

 

Tuesday
OCtober 29, 2019

RR Game Changer OC .84 JAWS
Polsilver Super Iridium
C-Mon Deluxe SHD Two Band
Mikes Natural Soaps Sweet Pumpkin Spice
Fine Fresh Vetiver
Tom Ford Grey Vetiver

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Greetings shave fans..

Off theme, but it was time for the grudge match.
New vs Old
Domestic vs Imported
Smooth vs Rough
Utilitarian vs Exotic

The players - the Supply Single Edge with a Chick (2) vs the Beloved Schick I1 with a Supply Personna (2)

For the grudge match, The Dirty Shavers from the South and the Pinaud Clubman. Stirling Tuxedo officiating.

I know we don't like to talk this way around the 30DC, but for me Supply Personna blades are just crummy. If I had to judge the performance of the sleek Supply tool with the lousy Personna on board it would be making its way back on the money-back guarantee. The I1 was such a delight to use even with a worn Chick, not so with a Personna. Of course, I have learned to 'shave wit what ya got', but it does not mean that I have to like it.

It comes as no wonder to me that the Supply folks will be changing up and taking control of the their new blade now that they have Shark Tank backing. Did I say that they will be on ABC's Shark Tank this Sunday night!
I think we can pre-order the newbies on Nov. 1 for a target ship on the 15th.

In the end it is Supply Single Edge Steel winning the lead injector roll in the Max Headroom tool shed.

Today I'm going to double check my findings with a newly loaded Personna in the I1 and a new one that I 'cork' in the Supply. I have to at least consider some possibility that the loosing Personna is defective or was damaged by the operator.

Thanks to Andrew @Linuxguile for the Schick Prolines that showed up yesterday, they will be getting a shot in the SSSSS soon (thats Shiny Slick Stainless Steel Supply). Be on the lookout for other blade comparisons coming up.

 

Thanks, Gary!

 

OCtober 29th Travel SOTD
Old Type w PermaSharp
Omega/ Walnut
Palmolive stick
Thayers
Stirling Gentleman balm


Have a great day all!

 

Nice shave, Jason!

 

GartBnx.....

https://www.instagram.com/gartshobby/

 

Damaskeene OC with Tibam titanium handle.

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Awesome Jim!

 

Thanks, Mark!

 

Smart Helix Apollo :: Semogue :: Barrister & Mann​

 

Tabac Tuesday's Shave


Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Shave Soap
The Brush B-3 by Tom Badger
TNNSER 3D Green/Black
CVS CS SE
CWR
Tabac AS Balm

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Tabac Shave Soap face lathered well with the The Brush B-3 Badger Brush. I did two passes and a cleanup with the TNNSER 3D Green/Black razor with a CVS CS SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Tabac AS Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

--------Yesterday's Shave--------
Gillette Old Type Razor
Bic Chrome Platinum Blade
Czechoslovakian Triumph Boar (restored) Brush
Victory Shaving Lemon-Lavender-Menthol Soap
Dickinson's Witch Hazel w/Orange
Aqua Velva After Shave

 

Wednesday's Shave Plan:

prep-Nivea 4 Men Bodywash(Maximum Hydration)
shave-Barbasol Century Edition Can
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot DisposeABLE
A.S.-Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin