January 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

brit · Jan 11, 2020

PanChango said: ↑

Gillette Old Type BRW Improved handle
Permasharp Super
ER Silvertip
Stirling Electric Sheep
Dr. Sana Alcoholado

Broke out some kit I haven't used in some years. Nice shave.
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cool shave and pic Dale..

brit · Jan 11, 2020

jluc said: ↑

Beautiful picture and shave, Gary! Wonderful first outing with the Occam's DE, Jeff!

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thank you Jim..

jgreenepa · Jan 11, 2020

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brit said: ↑

cool shave and pic Jeff..
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Thanks, Gary!

Edison Carter · Jan 11, 2020

clint64 said: ↑

January 11, 2020
Hiram with 3 dot plate
Feather Pro
Simpson CH2 Synthetic
SV Manna di Sicilia
Shave Soap & Aftershave

My new Hiram razor arrived Thursday so I wanted to try it out this weekend. After 2 weeks with the Enoch, I wanted to have more blade feel than I thought the 2 dot plate would provide. Since I have the extra top plates from the OREN I went with the 3 dot plate and a fresh Feather Pro. The Hiram has the same floating head design as the OREN. However, the movement of the blade has been reduced. With a rich slick lather of SV Manna di Sicilia, I went with a traditional 3 pass shave. The 3 dot plate did provide increased blade feel but nothing at all remotely aggressive. When using the OREN, I always felt the need to add pressure but the increased weight of the Hiram makes pressure less of an issue. So how does it shave? It depends on what one is looking for. This razor effortlessly delivered a drama free BBS shave. At no time did I feel I could cut myself. If you are looking for a replacement or a substitute for the Cobra the Hiram is not your razor. I would suggest the Enoch instead. If you tried the OREN and didn't like it I would move on. While the Hiram head has a perceptible different feel, it is only an evolution of the OREN V2 head. The Hiram goes into the group of razors that deliver a near perfect shave with almost no thought or technique. I am more than happy that I used my coupon from the Enoch to get the Hiram for $59. I hope everyone has a great Saturday.
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Awesome, but will it peel taters?

jgreenepa · Jan 11, 2020

PanChango said: ↑

Gillette Old Type BRW Improved handle
Permasharp Super
ER Silvertip
Stirling Electric Sheep
Dr. Sana Alcoholado

Broke out some kit I haven't used in some years. Nice shave.
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Nice OT Frankencombo

clint64 · Jan 11, 2020

b1hart said: ↑

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Jan 11th

Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements - PS - Tube 2.0, ASB - Star Jelly
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements - SS/ASC - Future Fiction
Heritage Collections - 3 Step Ever Ready - Silvertip
J3Customs Kamisori

Seeing as we get snow here in Dallas area every 5-6 years (if that)....I thought I'd get today's image before it melts, which is already is on it's way. From start to melt, I give it 5 hours....this image done with my iPhone (actually all of them have been since November), 8 feet out my front door on our sidewalk, background being the acorn laden, unraked Augustine grass lawn, still green, under is a 30 year old live oak tree.

Everything worked decent today, although this Kamisori might need to visit the 12k Shapton again. It did get the usual CrOx linen then leather stropping. I'll give it a go round the pasted strops first though. 3 passes, DFS most everywhere, except a CCS under the nose. 1 tiny chin weeper. Not sure if it was lather or edge, but something was slightly off, as this usually smooth shaving razor was slightly tuggy. Lather was thick and slick, every pass I went back to re-wet the brush tips and face lather. This may have been the difference, as I'm usually bowl lathering. No big deal, still a great shave with a fun razor! Finished off with PAA's Star Jelly ASB, then the matching after shave/cologne Future Fiction.

Scent Profile: Citrus (Lemon, Bergamot & Mandarin Orange), White Musk, Jamaican Ginger, White Pepper, Haitian Vetiver, Hiba Wood, Honey Amber, Black Sage, Peppermint, Jerusalem Pine. My nose gets the musky/pepper/citrus....picking out fragrance notes after that elude me.

Hope everyone is having a Sensational Saturday!
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Beautiful photo and lineup Blair. Enjoy the snow while it lasts.

jgreenepa · Jan 11, 2020

b1hart said: ↑

View attachment 214908
Jan 11th

Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements - PS - Tube 2.0, ASB - Star Jelly
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements - SS/ASC - Future Fiction
Heritage Collections - 3 Step Ever Ready - Silvertip
J3Customs Kamisori

Seeing as we get snow here in Dallas area every 5-6 years (if that)....I thought I'd get today's image before it melts, which is already is on it's way. From start to melt, I give it 5 hours....this image done with my iPhone (actually all of them have been since November), 8 feet out my front door on our sidewalk, background being the acorn laden, unraked Augustine grass lawn, still green, under is a 30 year old live oak tree.

Everything worked decent today, although this Kamisori might need to visit the 12k Shapton again. It did get the usual CrOx linen then leather stropping. I'll give it a go round the pasted strops first though. 3 passes, DFS most everywhere, except a CCS under the nose. 1 tiny chin weeper. Not sure if it was lather or edge, but something was slightly off, as this usually smooth shaving razor was slightly tuggy. Lather was thick and slick, every pass I went back to re-wet the brush tips and face lather. This may have been the difference, as I'm usually bowl lathering. No big deal, still a great shave with a fun razor! Finished off with PAA's Star Jelly ASB, then the matching after shave/cologne Future Fiction.

Scent Profile: Citrus (Lemon, Bergamot & Mandarin Orange), White Musk, Jamaican Ginger, White Pepper, Haitian Vetiver, Hiba Wood, Honey Amber, Black Sage, Peppermint, Jerusalem Pine. My nose gets the musky/pepper/citrus....picking out fragrance notes after that elude me.

Hope everyone is having a Sensational Saturday!
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Great shave report, Blair!

Edison Carter · Jan 11, 2020

b1hart said: ↑

View attachment 214908
Jan 11th

Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements - PS - Tube 2.0, ASB - Star Jelly
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements - SS/ASC - Future Fiction
Heritage Collections - 3 Step Ever Ready - Silvertip
J3Customs Kamisori

Seeing as we get snow here in Dallas area every 5-6 years (if that)....I thought I'd get today's image before it melts, which is already is on it's way. From start to melt, I give it 5 hours....this image done with my iPhone (actually all of them have been since November), 8 feet out my front door on our sidewalk, background being the acorn laden, unraked Augustine grass lawn, still green, under is a 30 year old live oak tree.

Everything worked decent today, although this Kamisori might need to visit the 12k Shapton again. It did get the usual CrOx linen then leather stropping. I'll give it a go round the pasted strops first though. 3 passes, DFS most everywhere, except a CCS under the nose. 1 tiny chin weeper. Not sure if it was lather or edge, but something was slightly off, as this usually smooth shaving razor was slightly tuggy. Lather was thick and slick, every pass I went back to re-wet the brush tips and face lather. This may have been the difference, as I'm usually bowl lathering. No big deal, still a great shave with a fun razor! Finished off with PAA's Star Jelly ASB, then the matching after shave/cologne Future Fiction.

Scent Profile: Citrus (Lemon, Bergamot & Mandarin Orange), White Musk, Jamaican Ginger, White Pepper, Haitian Vetiver, Hiba Wood, Honey Amber, Black Sage, Peppermint, Jerusalem Pine. My nose gets the musky/pepper/citrus....picking out fragrance notes after that elude me.

Hope everyone is having a Sensational Saturday!
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Beautiful razor Blair.
What is the steel?
What is the grind?
Love the smile.

clint64 · Jan 11, 2020

timabababaluka said: ↑

Great report, Clint. Glad the Hiram worked out so well for you. That handle for the razor, btw, is really cool
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Thank you Tim.

jluc said: ↑

Great shave and progress, Evan!Terrific report and photo, Clint! Congrats on the new razor!
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Thank you Jim.

Edison Carter said: ↑

Awesome, but will it peel taters?

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I haven't tried that yet. With both the OREN (which really does look like a potato peeler) and the Hiram, I have a couple of multi task tools.

b1hart · Jan 11, 2020

timabababaluka said: ↑

Very cool shave and photo, Blair! Sorry about the chin mishap, though. The Kamisori looks like a cleaver!
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Thank you Tim!

7" long. Blade width is 1.25" almost uniformly across it's span.

jgreenepa · Jan 11, 2020

clint64 said: ↑

January 11, 2020
Hiram with 3 dot plate
Feather Pro
Simpson CH2 Synthetic
SV Manna di Sicilia
Shave Soap & Aftershave

My new Hiram razor arrived Thursday so I wanted to try it out this weekend. After 2 weeks with the Enoch, I wanted to have more blade feel than I thought the 2 dot plate would provide. Since I have the extra top plates from the OREN I went with the 3 dot plate and a fresh Feather Pro. The Hiram has the same floating head design as the OREN. However, the movement of the blade has been reduced. With a rich slick lather of SV Manna di Sicilia, I went with a traditional 3 pass shave. The 3 dot plate did provide increased blade feel but nothing at all remotely aggressive. When using the OREN, I always felt the need to add pressure but the increased weight of the Hiram makes pressure less of an issue. So how does it shave? It depends on what one is looking for. This razor effortlessly delivered a drama free BBS shave. At no time did I feel I could cut myself. If you are looking for a replacement or a substitute for the Cobra the Hiram is not your razor. I would suggest the Enoch instead. If you tried the OREN and didn't like it I would move on. While the Hiram head has a perceptible different feel, it is only an evolution of the OREN V2 head. The Hiram goes into the group of razors that deliver a near perfect shave with almost no thought or technique. I am more than happy that I used my coupon from the Enoch to get the Hiram for $59. I hope everyone has a great Saturday.
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Great report on the Hiram, Clint. As you know, I sold my Oren, given the similar head don’t think the Hiram would be a good fit for me. I did just buy the latest version of the General! They changed the handle design. Won’t be released until March. But it works with Proline blades and has a much slimmer head design and is constructed from 316L SS. I look forward to its release.

Norcalnewb · Jan 11, 2020

Primotenore said: ↑

January Focus

Crabtree & Evelyn Lavender~~Simpson 3 "Chubby"~~Feather AC/Feather Super Professional~~Fine AS
Didn't stay focussed for long and decided to change things up with a lavender shave.
I was a bit disappointed with the C&E soap. Despite my best hydrating efforts, what I got was
a very airy soap, which naturally tended to dissipate once applied to the skin.
What helps in these incidences, is to rub the soap in with your hands,
thus "popping" most of the air bubbles.
Slickness was there and the Feather Super Professional moved easily across my face.
I did have two bad touch-tones (no points, unfortunately) and needed the ubiquitous styptic pencil
to cease the blood-letting.
Despite the mishaps, I did manage to get a good shave and the Fine Lavender Pour Homme
went on with a flourish. I do enjoy this AS, but am ridding my den of the matching soap.
Tomorrow, I will make a second effort with this C&E soap, except I am going to go back
to my Mondial and see whether or not I can get a better lather.
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Terrific picture, Joseph! I hope the cuts are OK.

Norcalnewb · Jan 11, 2020

MrEE said: ↑

January 11th
SR Saturday

Razor: Dovo Inox
Brush: DSCosmetic Galaxy 26mm Silvertip
PS: Proraso Red
SS: MWF
AS: Proraso Green

I took it prety easy this morning. It's a chore day and I didn't shower yet. Opted for just a 2 pass shave. WTG went as it always does, easy with good stubble reduction. WTG I always just try to get all the lather off my face and amazingly much of the stubble comes with it.

XTG is something I added about 4 or 5 SR shaves ago. I go ear to nose. I'm able to do this now even just below my jawline. Then I just go very light ATG on my neck with some diagonal between ATG and XTG where I can. Honestly my XTG pass now is almost as close as my ATG pass was a few months ago, angle, presure, and stretching.

I did nick myself right under my nose. One of those slips that bleeds about 10 to 20 seconds later. I'm still calling it a DFS.

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More fun with PS filters.
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Excellent picture, Evan!

Norcalnewb · Jan 11, 2020

PanChango said: ↑

Gillette Old Type BRW Improved handle
Permasharp Super
ER Silvertip
Stirling Electric Sheep
Dr. Sana Alcoholado

Broke out some kit I haven't used in some years. Nice shave.
View attachment 214911
Click to expand...

Great picture, Dale!

Norcalnewb · Jan 11, 2020

b1hart said: ↑

View attachment 214908
Jan 11th

Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements - PS - Tube 2.0, ASB - Star Jelly
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements - SS/ASC - Future Fiction
Heritage Collections - 3 Step Ever Ready - Silvertip
J3Customs Kamisori

Seeing as we get snow here in Dallas area every 5-6 years (if that)....I thought I'd get today's image before it melts, which is already is on it's way. From start to melt, I give it 5 hours....this image done with my iPhone (actually all of them have been since November), 8 feet out my front door on our sidewalk, background being the acorn laden, unraked Augustine grass lawn, still green, under is a 30 year old live oak tree.

Everything worked decent today, although this Kamisori might need to visit the 12k Shapton again. It did get the usual CrOx linen then leather stropping. I'll give it a go round the pasted strops first though. 3 passes, DFS most everywhere, except a CCS under the nose. 1 tiny chin weeper. Not sure if it was lather or edge, but something was slightly off, as this usually smooth shaving razor was slightly tuggy. Lather was thick and slick, every pass I went back to re-wet the brush tips and face lather. This may have been the difference, as I'm usually bowl lathering. No big deal, still a great shave with a fun razor! Finished off with PAA's Star Jelly ASB, then the matching after shave/cologne Future Fiction.

Scent Profile: Citrus (Lemon, Bergamot & Mandarin Orange), White Musk, Jamaican Ginger, White Pepper, Haitian Vetiver, Hiba Wood, Honey Amber, Black Sage, Peppermint, Jerusalem Pine. My nose gets the musky/pepper/citrus....picking out fragrance notes after that elude me.

Hope everyone is having a Sensational Saturday!
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Lovely picture, Blair!

timabababaluka · Jan 11, 2020

PanChango said: ↑

Gillette Old Type BRW Improved handle
Permasharp Super
ER Silvertip
Stirling Electric Sheep
Dr. Sana Alcoholado

Broke out some kit I haven't used in some years. Nice shave.
View attachment 214911
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Nice shave, indeed! That handle for the silvertip is really unique--I like it.

jgreenepa · Jan 11, 2020

MrEE said: ↑

January 11th
SR Saturday

Razor: Dovo Inox
Brush: DSCosmetic Galaxy 26mm Silvertip
PS: Proraso Red
SS: MWF
AS: Proraso Green

I took it prety easy this morning. It's a chore day and I didn't shower yet. Opted for just a 2 pass shave. WTG went as it always does, easy with good stubble reduction. WTG I always just try to get all the lather off my face and amazingly much of the stubble comes with it.

XTG is something I added about 4 or 5 SR shaves ago. I go ear to nose. I'm able to do this now even just below my jawline. Then I just go very light ATG on my neck with some diagonal between ATG and XTG where I can. Honestly my XTG pass now is almost as close as my ATG pass was a few months ago, angle, presure, and stretching.

I did nick myself right under my nose. One of those slips that bleeds about 10 to 20 seconds later. I'm still calling it a DFS.

View attachment 214907

More fun with PS filters.
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Great straight razor shave report, Evan!

Norcalnewb · Jan 11, 2020

clint64 said: ↑

January 11, 2020
Hiram with 3 dot plate
Feather Pro
Simpson CH2 Synthetic
SV Manna di Sicilia
Shave Soap & Aftershave

My new Hiram razor arrived Thursday so I wanted to try it out this weekend. After 2 weeks with the Enoch, I wanted to have more blade feel than I thought the 2 dot plate would provide. Since I have the extra top plates from the OREN I went with the 3 dot plate and a fresh Feather Pro. The Hiram has the same floating head design as the OREN. However, the movement of the blade has been reduced. With a rich slick lather of SV Manna di Sicilia, I went with a traditional 3 pass shave. The 3 dot plate did provide increased blade feel but nothing at all remotely aggressive. When using the OREN, I always felt the need to add pressure but the increased weight of the Hiram makes pressure less of an issue. So how does it shave? It depends on what one is looking for. This razor effortlessly delivered a drama free BBS shave. At no time did I feel I could cut myself. If you are looking for a replacement or a substitute for the Cobra the Hiram is not your razor. I would suggest the Enoch instead. If you tried the OREN and didn't like it I would move on. While the Hiram head has a perceptible different feel, it is only an evolution of the OREN V2 head. The Hiram goes into the group of razors that deliver a near perfect shave with almost no thought or technique. I am more than happy that I used my coupon from the Enoch to get the Hiram for $59. I hope everyone has a great Saturday.
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Beautiful picture and cool razor, Clint!

Norcalnewb · Jan 11, 2020

b1hart said: ↑

Thank you Tim!

7" long. Blade width is 1.25" almost uniformly across it's span.

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That is awesome!

PanChango · Jan 11, 2020

timabababaluka said: ↑

Nice shave, indeed. That handle for the Silverton is really unique
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Thanks. It was made by maker that passed away around 2012 if I remember. He made some nice things.

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January 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

What year did you join our happy band of shavers?

2015 - CHARTER MEMBER - I was here the day we began!

2015 - February or later

2016

2017

2018

2019

I'm brand new in 2020

I don't remember. I've inhaled too much shaving soap for my brain to function.

Not sure but it's been longer than a day

So we still get cookies, right? And ice cream? I heard rumors.

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brit in a box

jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

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jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

clint64 Blind Squirrel

jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

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clint64 Blind Squirrel

b1hart Speed Racer

jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

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Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

timabababaluka No exceptions. Except.....

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January 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

What year did you join our happy band of shavers?

2015 - CHARTER MEMBER - I was here the day we began!

2015 - February or later

2016

2017

2018

2019

I'm brand new in 2020

I don't remember. I've inhaled too much shaving soap for my brain to function.

Not sure but it's been longer than a day

So we still get cookies, right? And ice cream? I heard rumors.

brit in a box

brit in a box

jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

Edison Carter Well-Known Member

jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

clint64 Blind Squirrel

jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

Edison Carter Well-Known Member

clint64 Blind Squirrel

b1hart Speed Racer

jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

timabababaluka No exceptions. Except.....

jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

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PanChango Not Cute

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