Given my continued woozyness and tiredness from anasthetics this week(for colonoscopies that failed), my Throwback shave was fine. It didn't help that I had to get up early to shower, shave, have breakfast, and brush my teeth before the water in the bldg. was shut off. My first crack at my Gabels aftershaves(Original). I managed to get solid coverage from the Barbasol. One pass with the razor. Zeros across the board on the cut, Knick, Polka-dot persuasion. Always good news, but I like it better when I get that result from a soap(Stoylin, etc). A reviewer described the Gabels Original A.S. as "just like Skin-bracer". I would agree-Skin-Bracer on stilts (as there is 16. oz. of the Gabels, only 3.5 of SB). Very Oustanding.

Thank you Gary.

Thank you Chris...My low-high setting method works for me, I occasionally do the high-low method but I also sometimes just set it to its highest setting, depending on my blade choice. That's the advantage of adjustable razors.,.The only disadvantage using the higher settings especially with the Ming shi 2000s I've found is you can get blade chatter.

Thank you Joe.

Colibri (Hummingbird) with 1.1mm plate.
Yaqi Tsuka stainless steel handle.
Astra SP blade (2).
Yaqi two band badger brush.
Mitchell’s Wool Fat soap.
Timeless Razor shave bowl.
Royal Copenhagen cologne.

Awesome Fat Friday shave. Three very smooth drama free passes. The Fat was wonderful today but I always load heavy and have too much soap.

Happy Friday everyone.

Fab Fat Friday shave Danny. I usually load heavy as well because I prefer not going back to the puck. Enjoy your day.

Tabac: Vegan by default, not by choice, but I look forward to trying it again over the weekend.
Schicks: I have read the earlier Shicks are more aggressive so it is nice to hear you confirm that Joe.

Nice looking shaving set up there @Hogie glad to see someone else using Preshave. I live that blue colour on the ProRaso lid.

21 April 2023



Skipped a day yesterday.
Growth: 48 hours, Fab shave before heading off to work.
Lather Bowl: blue
Brush: Pure Badger
Razor: Gillette Adjustable: Slim set at #6, first time I ran this on number 6.
Blade: Astra SP (2)
Usual Face Prep and Pre shave
Cream/Soap: Arko, thick, slick and smooth. But I do get the idea it dries the skin out a bit more than other soaps.
Post Shave: Usual. Alum not needed.
Aftershave: Thayers and Brut. Nice aftershave stinging.

Passes:
1st pass: Super efficient.
2nd pass: Super efficient.
Touch ups: The usual areas. Going obliquely ATG on the top lip. Pushing the limits but not damage yet.

Superb result with the Arko and the Gillette Slim on #6. We have some good days and some not so good days but this was definitely one of the better ones.

Used the Slim on #6 the whole way. The first pass was nearly good enough, but one can’t just stop there, right? 2nd pass even better. Buffing and ATG resulted in another great shave.

I think what is going on here is that with the Slim set to a higher number than usual, I am cleaning up more on the first pass and needed less work in the subsequent passes, hence less skin irritation. Of course the Astra SP helps too.

I feel I can use more pressure on Pass 1 with a Gillette razor, especially with 48 hours stubble.
Later passes and buffing need less pressure, much less.

Residual stubble: right lower neck. Hmmm this annoying area will remain my shaving challenge.

Hope you all have some cool things planned for the weekend.
Good health to all!

Excellent shave and assessments Chris! Enjoy your day!

My right UPPER neck has always been my challenge.

Thanks Joe it was an enjoyable day. Happy Friday!

awesome gents.

-fat-friday-
e-4 fatboy/platinum
omega
mwf
pure game



fabulous fat friday shave
have a fine friday everyone.
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Great shave Gary. The Fatboy looks awesome.

thank you Joe..it's in great shave.was lucky to get a really clean one.

Very nice Gary.

SRS # 867 - Fougere Friday - Brocha

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: C V Heljestrand 14. 7/8” Camel Bone Scales
Brush: Leo Frilot ECWS 2018 Ghost Trails
Lather: Old Cahaba Shave Club Brocha
Aftershave: Los Jabones de Joserra Brocha
Additional Care:
Omega Alum
Dickenson’s Original Witch Hazel
Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm

Late post as I am a bit under the weather. I seemed to have developed some congestion and a cough. Decided to take it easy today for the more part.

I did have a very nice shave tibia morning with the Brocha and the CV H straight. Three passes did the trick without any incidents.

Hope you all have had a great day gentlemen.

Oh yes: LGR!

From snow to the 80’s in the Catskills, aka “Jewish Alps”. Wow! Great shave Hogie.

What cleaner are you referring to Joe? Great shave!

Thank you Gary.