Thank you, Joe.

I always wondered how that happens. No pain, no sign of trouble, but there's blood at the end. What's up with that?

Well, I can agree about the no pain, but the "Knick" was the sign of trouble. I guess it means you damage your skin, but not enough to cause bleeding(but you do see red). I'm a little puzzked by that development myself.

Feb 22 SOTA

Schick E3 Injector
Pella Injector Blade
Mühle R102 (not pictured)
Gillette Winner DE Blade (?)
Omega 49 Pro Boar Brush
Stirling Bergamot Lavender SS
Pinaud-Clubman Lilac Vegetal AS
Stirling Alum Block
Beard Growth: 1 day
Dome Growth 3 days



I am still on my quest to finish the Stirling Bergamot Lavender 1 oz sample. I think I may have 2 more shaves with it. Stirling never fails to provide a great lather. Did a 2 pass shave and got a near BBS shave without incident. I was going to wait tomorrow to do a headshave, but decided to go for it with the Mühle R102 ( not pictured ). The headshave went well and I am cueball smooth.
Alum feedback was minimal all around. Splashed on the Veg and feel refreshed. Take care.

Schick E injectors are great little razors.

Yes they are. I like the Schick blades a lot more than these Pellas. I am getting an Schick I1 Injector razor via the TSD Raffle. I assume that it will be a milder than my E3

23rd February 2023.



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Shaving recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/ Asda Tingly Mint & Tea Tree Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Pears with Lemon Flower Extracts Transparent Bar Soap.
Brush: Frank Shaving 24mm Synthetic.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl: Home Bargains Stainless Steel Side Bowl.
Lather: Scottish Fine Shaving Soap.
Blade: Statum Platinum Chrome. (D2)
Razor: Merkur 37C Slant.

Post:
Cold water face wash with brush squeezing's, Cold Water Face Rinse./Alum Rub./Cold Water Rinse. / Homemade (~Autumn/Winter mix~) peppermint lavender, eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Mixed Together With 200ml of Care+Witch Hazel. /Brut Sport Style ASL./ Aloe Vera Gel.

Greetings,

Early morning shave.

An enjoyable shave to finish my shave week off superbly.

The Mekur 37c /Statum Platinum Chrome duo have performed effortlessly throughout the week...I will carry on for another week to finish my slant razor & revisiting sub-continent blade focus on a high.

A very comfortable 2 pass + pick ups shave with no errors to report. finishing the shave off with a few small dollops of Aloe Vera Gel.

My face is feeling smooth cool, & smelling divine.

Keep safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.

Very nice shave John.

Nice shave Paul. I am sure you will be glad when the basketball season, - NYK, is over. Knicks will be playing golf.

Excellent 37c shave Barry. Looking smooth for sure.

Veg to the rescue! Nice shave Joe

DE Shave # 452 - 3017 Weekdays - Proraso Aloe & Vitamin E

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Merkur HD 39c “The Slegehammer”
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Brush: RazoRock Plissoft Monster 26mm
Lather: Proraso Aloe and Vitamin E
Aftershave: Floïd The Genuine
Additional Care:
Maggards Alum
Thayer’s Witch Hazel - Original
Wednesday’s shave - The maiden voyage with the Merkur 39c. Right off the bat the heft of this razor is truly noticeable. The handle is longer than the 37c so it does take some getting use to. Not a big deal for this seasoned Merkur shaver, as I have had my 37c since the mid ‘90s. The resulting shave was extremely close even though the blade had some previous shaves on it. The blade has been binned. The next shave with the 39c will feature a new GSB blade.

Thank you, Joe. Once you've got few shaves under your belt and adjusted to the additional weight & longer handle of the 39c you'll be rewarded with some sublime shaves.

Terrific Thursday shave Barry. Have a wonderful afternoon.

Thanks Joe.

Congrats on your new Merkur HD 39C. Awesome shave, pic and lineup Joe.

Thank you, Joe.

I am geting better with my razors now and cutting myself less. This is why I decided to try the kami with a Professional blade. After almost a year and a half using the vintage razors, I think I have my face mapped now. Beard grows in ALL directions! So, I am now doing 3-pass shaves to get it how I like it. Nice and smooth. Very little irritation so, I am improving.

The FaTip open-comb slant I've yet to try, I have the FaTip grande which i like.[/QUOTE]
Yes, I also have the Grande. I like all of my Fatip razors. Modern razors in the vintage style. If it ain't bbroke, don't fix it! LOL Multi-blade cart razors are ALL about profit. I get less irritation and better shaves with the vintage and the modern versions of the vintage.

I know what you mean about longer handles. My Parker Semi-Slant came with a LONG handle so, I like to use it with my Razorock handle. Feels nice in the hand and I like the heavier handles.