November 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

wristwatchb · Nov 2, 2019

Hembree said: ↑

I had an extra no-date Gillette Tech head and I decided to modify it a little.....well a lot. What we now have is a single edge Gillette Tech. I have just got to figure out a handle to put with it. I was thinking about the alumunum handle from my Phoenix Starling V2. The Gillette handle does not look right. The head parts were bead blasted lightly and then polished with a Scotch-brite pad. The only problem I could see was that razor blade had a little of an over hang on the ends of the head but a little trimming on the blade with some kitchen shears took care of that.

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Beautiful work, Danny! Can't wait to see how it shaves.

wristwatchb · Nov 2, 2019

Linuxguile said: ↑

SOTD Nostalgic November 1st

Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
Schick Injector Type F
Personna (2)
Epsilon White Horse (26mm, Frigate Class)
MLS The Drunken Goat
B&M Night Music AS

As I mentioned a few weeks ago my plan for November is Nostalgic November. During the month I will only use vintage razors. It's been a while since I've used an Injector so I decided to go with one of my non-prototype unicorns, the Type F. It already had a blade in it so I proceeded to make a very wet, fling across the room, lather out of the MLS Drunken Goat. What a great scent, I will be sad when this tub gets all used up. Put the razor to my face and I could tell that it had a Personna blade in it. Checking the archive confirmed my suspicion. While the blade is sharp enough to get the job done it just doesn't provide that buttery smoothness and effortless cutting action that you get with a Schick blade. Finished with light application of B&M Night Music AS (because it really packs a punch) for a chocolaty, musky finish! Have a great day my friends

TGIF!

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Beautiful Type F and shave, Andrew! Logan looks ready for some serious Halloween candy collecting business!

wristwatchb · Nov 2, 2019

brit said: ↑

very cool gillette se Danny..you just doubled the life of your blades....
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@Terry would need 42 of these little SE Techs loaded with new Feather blades to finish a full mug and gourd shave.

Primotenore · Nov 2, 2019

NCoxSTL said: ↑

I say why not? Gives you a reason to buy another one!
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I already have a back up!

Trigger · Nov 2, 2019

Norcalnewb said: ↑

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November 2 SOTD:

Razor: Razorock Mamba
Blade: Polsilver
Brush: PAA Starcraft
Lather: PAA Pareidolia
Aftershave: PAA Pareidolia

My day is starting early this Saturday, so a quick two passes with a nice DFS to follow. A little splash of this lovely Woody scent, and I am off. I hope everyone has a great day!
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Terrifc shave, Jim!

Primotenore · Nov 2, 2019

wristwatchb said: ↑

I'd say yes, Joseph, if you really enjoy using the MWF. IMO, there's a sense of pride associated with finishing up a product. I think it also helps one learn to get the most from it. In addition, it gives the Fat Lady a chance to belt out a tune.

In the next few days, I plan to alternate between pucks of Mike's Hungarian Lavender and Jabonman Eufros Wet Earth until they're both used up. I look forward to some very luxurious shaves.

I hope all is well my operatic, Speedmaster wearing friend.
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Tempting...

Primotenore · Nov 2, 2019

Terry said: ↑

Buy another puck of MWF, and while it's on its way, finish that one Joseph.
problem solved!
tp
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Assuming it comes on a pack mule from the Honduras...

wristwatchb · Nov 2, 2019

Hembree said: ↑

Thanks guys...I just wonder how it will shave? Like a one sided Gillette Tech .
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brit said: ↑

i suspect like the rest of them ..after all they are a single edge with 2 sides..never seen anyone use both sides at the same time....where's fuzzy..
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Introducing the Gillette FuzzTech ©

Primotenore · Nov 2, 2019

Linuxguile said: ↑

SOTD Nostalgic November 1st

Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
Schick Injector Type F
Personna (2)
Epsilon White Horse (26mm, Frigate Class)
MLS The Drunken Goat
B&M Night Music AS

As I mentioned a few weeks ago my plan for November is Nostalgic November. During the month I will only use vintage razors. It's been a while since I've used an Injector so I decided to go with one of my non-prototype unicorns, the Type F. It already had a blade in it so I proceeded to make a very wet, fling across the room, lather out of the MLS Drunken Goat. What a great scent, I will be sad when this tub gets all used up. Put the razor to my face and I could tell that it had a Personna blade in it. Checking the archive confirmed my suspicion. While the blade is sharp enough to get the job done it just doesn't provide that buttery smoothness and effortless cutting action that you get with a Schick blade. Finished with light application of B&M Night Music AS (because it really packs a punch) for a chocolaty, musky finish! Have a great day my friends

TGIF!

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Excellent post.

Primotenore · Nov 2, 2019

RyX said: ↑

No Plan November

Wickham Russian Leather SS
Omega Hi-Brush synthetic
Suribachi bowl & cool water
New Azuma Yasuki Steel kami
Drygultch Leather #43 strop
Univinlions kami-shavette
Feather AC Professional blade
Schick Type G & a Chick blade
RazoRock alum, Pinaud styptic
Wholly Kaw Project Leather AS
View attachment 209295 Tried out a synthetic knot from The Traveling Box before I ship it off. I've heard less than complementary reviews on this brush. I found it looks denser than it feels, but it does lather well. The handle seems to be of quite solid plastic, yet it's split. Not a problem because I have a Graydog handle that needs a knot. This one? Still debating and awaiting Andrew's review on the Chinese SHD knots he's ordered. So the Guest brush worked well with the 1912 soap making a decent lather in quick order. No problems getting enough soap and the scent is deep, leathery and green earthy notes. Took the untried kamisori to the strop for a couple passes since that's what Dark Siders do. Set down on my right cheek carefully, and the blade stuck to my face. Lather may not have been wet enough? For sure the handle needs a fat wrap since it doesn't index well being so slim and pretty much square. Tried a pass on my left cheek - tuggy. Abort. Brought out the kami-shavette since I'd planned the shave while the house was quiet and I had the time. Great WTG Retry. Until I got to my left lower neck. Bad set down poked and started the dripping. Finished the WTG pass & set the shavette down next to the kamisori. Old reliable Schick took over and finished the shave. Rinsed, applied styptic to the dribbling neck wound, alum elsewhere. As I cleaned up the gear and staged for my photo I applied AS, then realized I hadn't rinsed off the alum like I usually do. Almost time for after school pick duties, but I'll make time to rinse again, reapply AS, and styptic if needed. No where to go but up from here.
Good Shaves Y'all
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That was an ordeal, Rick!

wristwatchb · Nov 2, 2019

clint64 said: ↑

Probably the last weekend for leaf
peepers her in the mountains.

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Beautiful ride, Clint. I'm glad you and Wade enjoyed some nice downtime.

Primotenore · Nov 2, 2019

Trigger said: ↑

Hi guys! I have been working a lot of days these past few weeks. I am not complaining. I decided to give myself an early Christmas present. I just made a Stirling order. I bought Christmas Eve, Frankincense and Myrrh and Stirling Spice shave soaps and aftershaves. Yeah, like I don't have enough soap and aftershaves! Lol! Now, I will have 17 different soaps and 18 aftershaves.
<Do you think I have SAD?>
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SAD-ly, yes. Nice score.

wristwatchb · Nov 2, 2019

Trigger said: ↑

Hi guys! I have been working a lot of days these past few weeks. I am not complaining. I decided to give myself an early Christmas present. I just made a Stirling order. I bought Christmas Eve, Frankincense and Myrrh and Stirling Spice shave soaps and aftershaves. Yeah, like I don't have enough soap and aftershaves! Lol! Now, I will have 17 different soaps and 18 aftershaves.
<Do you think I have SAD?>
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Congrats, Joe, on the new soaps and aftershaves!

Primotenore · Nov 2, 2019

david of central florida said: ↑

Im really not good at sticking to any one piece, with all the tons of shave junk you enablers have forced me to lust after and horde up.
But I'm so well shaved today. I used a huge ikon handle on a gillette tech head. The head has gillette across the top cap. I am too lazy to ho check the date code, but if i can muster the willpower to use it again, I'll post its peticulars. I used a muhle made synthetic silvertip fiber brush. Best thing about this brush, a pass under a medium flow fawcet, will make the fibers wet enough to splay and glide across my face, leaving a fluffier lather that takes a nice sheen. To heavy on the fawcet pass and it'll start slinging gobs of foam into the mirror, my chest, or a nearby wall. So just a quick pass does the job. Persona lab my go to. I used stirling dunshire, then a quick alcohol bath with gillette cool wave aftershave, then a rub down of dunshire balm. Interesting habit I've fallen into. I use my hair to remove the balm from my hand. It's chinsy, but that little bit of hold is i need to brush through my hair, and it smells nice. My results today were perfect, i could very well use this as my dessert island whisker wacker. It's unusually heavy, ikon gives the class of new. Gillette tech gives the elegance of vintage. And this model of tech is like 4wd for your face, get it right and you'll get a bbs most every time with supreme comfort.
Enough talking, Hope y'all did as well, or better.
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Great shave, David. When are you going to unpack the rest of your shave gear

brit · Nov 2, 2019

Norcalnewb said: ↑

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November 2 SOTD:

Razor: Razorock Mamba
Blade: Polsilver
Brush: PAA Starcraft
Lather: PAA Pareidolia
Aftershave: PAA Pareidolia

My day is starting early this Saturday, so a quick two passes with a nice DFS to follow. A little splash of this lovely Woody scent, and I am off. I hope everyone has a great day!
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cool mamba shave and pic Robert..

brit · Nov 2, 2019

wristwatchb said: ↑

@Terry would need 42 of these little SE Techs loaded with new Feather blades to finish a full mug and gourd shave.
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brit · Nov 2, 2019

wristwatchb said: ↑

Introducing the Gillette FuzzTech ©
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wristwatchb · Nov 2, 2019

Hembree said: ↑

Quick up date on my wife's situation. She has been talking to her youngest half sister in Pennsylvania for the last couple of weeks. They seem to have hit it off. She is planning to talk with her dad this weekend for the first time. Things seem be working out nice and the family has welcomed my wife and us into their family from the start. We are planning a trip back to Pennsylvania at the end of this month for a week. We are actually going to be spending Thanksgiving with part of our family that we did not know existed till about two weeks ago. Life is never a dull moment but we are blessed.
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That is wonderful news, Danny.

wristwatchb · Nov 2, 2019

Paul Turner said: ↑

Well that's embarrassing....I forgot to write the message and 2 people liked that I did that.
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It was one of your more insightful posts, Paul.

jluc · Nov 2, 2019

jtspartan said: ↑

We are on page 20...on day one... @wchnu recommends more multi quotes

The original Shiv! Great start to the month, Keith!

Awesome post, Dale. So cool you have some of your dad’s gear.

What a great grandpa! Love the pic as well, Terry.

Love the B&W, Jim. It looks like topofthechain is going to bring the Et tu combo into Canuckland for me...

Great gear, Perry! Happy Friday night!

Sorry about the cut, Daniel.Great pic, regardless.

Upper 30’s? Minus 10 Celsius here this morning. A good 10 degrees colder than usual!

That knot doesn’t have much splay, Charlie. I think I set it too deep.

I love hearing about your replating expertise, Evan. Very cool.

Floating head! Awesome, Jeff!

Glad to hear the ride went well, Clint. What a handle!

TGIF! Awesome, Andrew. What a great costume as well. I think I’m the only person who prefers Personnas to Chicks!

Love the ‘Crat, Gary!

You are a magician,Danny!

Did you put the CH2 in it, Clint, or did it come that way?

No bikes today, but yes to the cold beers...

Yeesh, sounds like a tough one, Rick! Next one will be better for sure.

17 & 18? Yeesh, just getting started!

I trust that trip will be very worthwhile for your wife,Danny.

Look at those scales! Stunning, Blair.

You can never go wrong choosing a MonoBilt.You, Sir, have arrived.

The scales! The blade! Awesome.

Great combo! I have the matching bowl, Neal, and just put a new Stirling sample in it.
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Thanks, Jason!
I hope Top of the Chain gets the soap and splash in for you.

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well,end cap problem solved.clean up and bit of polish..good enough for a daily driver..looks just like a regent .. View attachment 209325 View attachment 209324
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Looks great, Gary!

Norcalnewb said: ↑

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November 2 SOTD:

Razor: Razorock Mamba
Blade: Polsilver
Brush: PAA Starcraft
Lather: PAA Pareidolia
Aftershave: PAA Pareidolia

My day is starting early this Saturday, so a quick two passes with a nice DFS to follow. A little splash of this lovely Woody scent, and I am off. I hope everyone has a great day!
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Wonderful picture, Jim!

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November 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

We want to KNOW your NO in NOvember!!

I'm gonna go No Variation and RULE it!

I'm gonna go No Repeat and use it all!

I'm gonna go have cookies since they are doubled this month!!

I'm gonna go with my usual gear and just have fun without a theme!

I'm gonna go have ice cream since there's extra this month!!

I'm gonna go over there and watch you all like a stalker!!

I'm gonna go over there and have extra cookies AND ice cream - because I can!!!

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November 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

We want to KNOW your NO in NOvember!!

I'm gonna go No Variation and RULE it!

I'm gonna go No Repeat and use it all!

I'm gonna go have cookies since they are doubled this month!!

I'm gonna go with my usual gear and just have fun without a theme!

I'm gonna go have ice cream since there's extra this month!!

I'm gonna go over there and watch you all like a stalker!!

I'm gonna go over there and have extra cookies AND ice cream - because I can!!!

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wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

Primotenore missed opera tunity

Trigger Double Jedi Knight

Primotenore missed opera tunity

Primotenore missed opera tunity

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Primotenore missed opera tunity

Primotenore missed opera tunity

wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

Primotenore missed opera tunity

wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

Primotenore missed opera tunity

brit in a box

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jluc smelling pretty

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