December 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

A lot of Cella love going on around here. Have a good day Danny!

 

Very nice image, setup and results Danny! I need to dig out the Cella more often.

 

I use the Personna Twins in my I1 all the time. The razor is out in my RV near a local lake or I’d snap a pic of it with the blades. Yes, they do ‘clog’ a bit between blades, but do seem to always rinse clean. It is my understanding that twins will only work in an I or later Schick. I’ve heard of folks wedging one into a G, but perhaps they won’t be able to go back to a regular blade afterwards.
I have a Gillette Injector as well, that in my opinion needs the twins to be a functional shaver. I have a partial tuck of the Gillette Twins as well, but the key is broken. Someday I’ll transfer them, but don’t need to yet.

 

Awesome craftsmanship Jason. I think I have found a brush I am interested in.

 

Keep the photo for posterity, Gentlemen. That handle’s days are numbered.

All is good, Dave. I joke about it a ton myself. The background is that (as you see in Joseph’s pic ‘enhancement’) the CH2 I ordered a few years ago has the sticker centred under the break in the words as opposed to being centred under the number. It is also on a slight angle in addition. Epic fail.
Simpson also didn’t care. Told me they would send me a replacement sticker and never did.
Apparently it is the one used as a CH2 example on the WCS website, to boot.

 

Superb shave Dave with some awesome later.

 

Thank you Jeff.

 

Sounds good and thanks Jason. Are the personnas vintage or available somewhere now? I'm assuming vintage.

Kinda funny unless you're the recipient and shame om Simpson

Thanks Joe

 

Thank you Dave.


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Thank you Joe. I have better results with badger than either boar or synthetic bristles.


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Beautiful work, Jason!

 

SOTD FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 18, 2020

My oldest son has been shaving with straight razors for over two decades, and in that time has built a huge straight razor collection. He gifted me with what looked like just an ordinary razor. It had been sitting in his to-be-worked-on drawer waiting for scales. The old bone scales were chipped and needed replacement. He has what he believes is a complete collection of their offerings from 4/8 - 7/8. This was the 4/8 that went into the lend/lease program. He gets it back whenever I transition to the other side of the grass. In any case, it went to the master, Glen Mercurio, for a new set of scales along with a Wade & Butcher 7/8 that I shaved with yesterday.

Simmons Hardware Co. was an American cutlery company based in St. Louis Missouri. Best known for their “Keen Kutter” brand, they were in business from 1868-1960. This razor was produced in the very early 1900’s according to my son. He really likes the brand and is a real fan of the steel’s edge holding ability. Glen finished this razor on an Escher. After shaving with it, I understand why my son is such a fan. The razors were primarily made for the barbering trade, and were advertised for their edge holding capability. I can’t speak to that yet, but can say that the shave was excellent! This is my first 4/8 size blade, and I really like its maneuverability.

The rehandled Pro48 Boar easily generated the two types of MWF lather I like. For my dome shave I selected one of my top two Gem shavers, the MMOC, the other being my Ever Ready Streamline. The MMOC cleaned away my dome stubble with aplomb, and left me feeling refreshed, clean and smoothly velveteen. Another great shave in the books! Rather than spend money on new straights, I think I’ll just raid my son’s collection. I tried for his Hoshi Tonbo 8000, but got nowhere! Christmas is just around the corner, and being a grand master of Guilt-Jitsu, I’ll appeal to how happy he’ll make his poor, old decrepit father in his final days! We’ll see!

RAZOR: Simmons Hardware 4/8 (Mug), Gem Micromatic OC (Dome)
BLADE: Pella PTFE Gem
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: Sapele/Resin Handled Pro48 Boar
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by Humphreys Lilac WH and Osage Rub.

 

Thank You

 

Good catch, Joseph. I appreciate your restraint in not pointing out the tooth brush and Nair. At least now we understand why @jtspartan is getting those pesky ingrowns on this legs. Posting this photo could have been his silent cry for help.

 

Nice shave and read Jeff.

 

December 18th

Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements SS, ASB, ASC - Atmotic
Barbasol FH w/Gillette Nacet (1)
Heritage Collections CMON 77-4 w/Zenith boar

First use of the Barbasol Floating Head and color me impressed. I get the enthusiasm behind this razor now, well built, solid in hand feel, easy shaving angle, incredibly smooth shaving w/awesome blade feel, great aesthetics. First pass, WTG, I could tell this was gonna be nice....barely anything left for a second pass, save for the ever troublesome lower right jawline/upper neck transition. Figured I give it my ultimate test, a direct ATG pass on that area, just barely touching/skimming the surface (that's loaded with shave cream). Normally, most times with this pass, using the DEs or SEs I've tried with just about any blades, it seems I can feel nearly every shaft being tugged then cut as the blades' edge tries to do it's work. My growth must really lay flat there (never grown it out, so hard to know really). Sometimes it's razor burn city on this pass if I forget to monitor pressure on the device. Pleasantly surprised today....maybe there's a developed muscle memory or technique I've slightly mastered, but the ATG pass was not as tuggy or irritation prone as I'm used to. I'd almost call it a smooth pull. Third pass, XTG out to in, much the same, very smooth w/lots of blade engagement & feel. One corner of the mouth dot. Zero feedback from the slightly mentholated PAA Star Jelly, followed with a hefty dose of a favorite fragrance, PAA's Atmotic.

Lather....thought I'd show how my bowl overflowing, lather slinging fun sessions are turning out now. Been eyeing @Primotenore's lather shots and tutorials, as well as a bunch of you other 30DC'rs lather images. Here's mine today, knot cleared by using the bowl edge, slight re-swirling of what's left in the bowl/brush, after four face lathers (the last being one that just sits on the face as I rinse the tools). Lather is still very peaky, nicely dense like sour cream, although barely on the wet side. Almost a shame to rinse everything off...

 

Now that was funny!

 

Excellent lather, Blair.

 

Very nice setup and shave Jeff! I've been on the prowl for a Simmon's 6/8 'Keen Kutter' off and on. Missed out on a nice one back in summer 2019...hadn't found an appropriate example again