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Name your favorite!

  1. Straight razors.

    10 vote(s)
    23.3%
  2. Vintage DE razors.

    21 vote(s)
    48.8%
  3. Modern DE razors.

    19 vote(s)
    44.2%
  4. SE razors.

    10 vote(s)
    23.3%
  5. Pain sticks.

    5 vote(s)
    11.6%
  6. Badger brushes.

    16 vote(s)
    37.2%
  7. Boars

    11 vote(s)
    25.6%
  8. Synthetics

    17 vote(s)
    39.5%
  9. Cookies

    10 vote(s)
    23.3%
  10. Polls that don't take 10 minutes to fill out!!

    13 vote(s)
    30.2%
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  1. Thank you, Gary!
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  2. Terrific picture, Gary! I hope the head cold gets better soon.
  3. thank you Jim..the common cold makes one feel so miserable..my turn i guess.thank you..:)
  4. Sorry you're not feeling well, Gary. Great shave and picture though!
  5. "My wife said no on the cosmetic brush.:("
    They sell them for a Dollar at Dollar Tree.....
    Tried the blades, way to dull for me.

    just do it....
    tp
  6. Great pic Gary! Hope you feel better today!
  7. thank you Jim..
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  8. thank you Patrick..,off for another nap..:)
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  9. February 26th
    Razor: Timeless .95 SC
    Blade: Treet Platinum (2)
    Brush: Yaqi Moka
    Pre-shave: PAA The Cube
    Soap: Fine Santal Absolut
    PAA Galactic witch hazel
    PAA unscented Star Jelly
    AS: Fine Santal Absolut

    Good morning

    Terrific shave to start the day! Three passes for near BBS. Light tickle from the alum. I did give myself a tiny little slice along my right jaw where the whiskers make an abrupt change in direction. Gotta remember to fully lift and clear before turning the razor.

    First use of a Fine soap. Color me impressed. I see myself getting the matching soaps for the aftershaves I currently have. The container size is a downfall though.

    Happy HUMPDAY! [​IMG]
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  10. :)
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    SOTD 02/26/20

    Time for a great shave! After the debacle yesterday, I decided to shave with a razor I haven’t shaved with in some time, my Blackland Vector. After loading it with a Schick Proline blade I launched into what turned out to be an excellent shave.

    The new Alpha Shaving brush generated that nice thick paste that was then face and head lathered into that thick, yogurty, glistening MWF lather that has served me so well this month. I’d forgotten how using the Vector feels like sweeping away the whiskers effortlessly. Two passes - WTG and ATG - did the trick.

    The beauty of this razor was the way it glided over the shave surface without disturbing yesterday’s injuries. Given the state of my dome and Adam’s Apple, this near BBS shave was a welcome change from yesterday. I feel clean, smooth and refreshed.

    RAZOR: Blackland Vector
    BLADE: Schick Proline
    PREP: Cold water rinse
    BRUSH: Alpha Shaving T400 Synthetic
    SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
    POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by Thayers Lavender WH and Florida Water finished w/ Lisa’s Naturals Balm
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  12. Excellent shave, Jim! I have a Fine soap that was sent to me by Danny and only used it once. It produces a great slick and cushiony lather, but the scent is non-existent which is the reason why I don't use it.
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  13. :happy093::happy093::happy093:
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  14. Thank you, Gary.
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  15. Good start, Neal, but I neglected to mention the "ten minute" load-time...sorry.
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  16. Beautiful photo and shave Gary. Hope you feel better soon.


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  17. Terrific photo, James. The containers I get from Maggards will rescue the Fine. https://www.maggardrazors.com/product/empty-6-oz-petg-soap-jars/
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  18. Love the colors in the photo Jim.


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  19. Wonderful shave and report Jeff. I’m glad today started off better than yesterday.


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  20. Wonderful picture, Jim!
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