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  1. ChrisB
    Hey Barry, great minds think alike, Tech and shaving stick too this morning!

    Great pic and write up, always enjoy reading these.
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  2. Trigger
    Terrific Thursday shave Barry. Have a fabulous afternoon!
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  3. Trigger
    Great picture, setup and shave Chris! I share the same sentiment about face lathering at the beginning of my journey. The turning point was that my soaps lost their scents due to water getting trapped in the sidewalls of the tubs and leaving them out to dry for 24 hrs. I find that I get a creamier lather from bowl lathering than face lathering.
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  4. blondblue
    Not a GREAT Throwback Thursday shave this morning, but I was OK with it. Funny thing happened at the loading dock....I was loadind all of the brush EXCEPT the tips. I eventually got the tips good and loaded with the Jeeves Bay Rum, but it was a piece of work. The remaining soap in the tub is all around the perimeter, so I figured I'd go around the perimiter with the brush. It resulted in fine around the edges of the brush, but no soap at the tip. Solid paint job all over. 2 Cuts, no Knicks/polkadots. Both cuts were on Porcupine Alley(one N., one S.). The cold rinse and Aftershave neutralized them somewhat.Cactus(neck)looks good. Stephan B.R. gives you a good feel-certainly helps the overall shave. Mutamayez cologne to finish.(House of Swiss Arabian). Most Outstanding.
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  5. brit
    very cool.i had or have every version of tech out there with 1 or 2 exceptions like ones made in Argentina or the clear plastic head prototypes.i like them all and the differences are miniscule at best.my favorites are the brit flat bottoms due to the years made and my obsession with things post war Britain.they all benifit from a nacet or any sharp blade.:):eatdrink047:
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  6. brit
    awesome again Chris.platinum blades are nice in many gillette razors.:cool:
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  7. brit
    awesome sotd's gentlemen.:cool::bounce017:
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  8. brit
    thursday
    #34 german tech/kcg
    phantom aerolite
    barbershop
    gents gin

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    good morning gents
    german #34 tech shave today.
    unique narrow cap and baseplate put a different angle on this one.all aluminum
    light but efficient,very smooth with the kcg blade.
    fine classic edge lather ,british made.
    gent's gin to finish .awesome.
    have a fine day everyone.
    :eatdrink047:​
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  9. Trigger
    Awesome in every way Gary! Have a great day!
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  10. brit
    thank you Joe,you as well.:):eatdrink047:
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  11. Trigger
    June 15 SOTA

    Good afternoon.

    Straight Razor Shave #460
    5/8 Böker King Cutter
    Rockwell Synthetic Brush
    The Shave Den Irish Spring SS and AS
    Stirling Alum Block
    Beard Growth: 27 hrs

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    I went with the King Cutter straight today. I also decided to go with TSD soap and aftershave. Although it's not a favorite, it does provide a slick and creamy lather.

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    I have facelathered my Shave Den soaps and I have to state that my lather is better whipping it in a bowl. My disappointment with this brand is that the scent strength off the puck is zero, but recently I have picked up the scent when I am bowl lathering, but it is still week and would give it a 1.5. The aftershave would be about a 2.5, but you have to vigorously shake it to get some semblance of the scent.

    Anyway, I did an errorless 3 pass shave that gave me a smooth shave. The alum feedback was slight. Applied the aftershave and I am good to go. Take care.
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  12. Herm2502
    Looks like you need to have all of us over for a pint.

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  13. Herm2502
    Awesome! I'm 65 and only started gym workouts about a year ago after a sedentary life before that.

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  14. JACarbone
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    SRS # 903 - Gemini Shave - F A Clauberg CopperKing - Jayaruh # 337 - Pinaud Clubman

    Rating: 5 / 5

    Razor: FA Clauberg CopperKing 6/8
    Brush: Jayaruh 337 with Omega #49 Boar
    Lather: Lather Bros. Calle Ocho
    Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman
    Additional Care:
    Omega Alum
    Dickenson’s Original Witch Hazel
    Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm

    Deja vù! This shave was just as fabulous as yesterday’s. Easy and comfortable three pass shave.
    I hope you all are enjoying your day.
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  15. JACarbone
    Agreed!
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  16. JACarbone
    Well done Herm. You will reap the benefits.
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  17. JACarbone
    Excellent shave Chris. I don’t mind the time afforded to do a bowl lather. I just appreciate the Zen moment of the entire shave. Time to myself with no one bothering me. Approximately 20 minutes, from start to clean up, of just Joe time.
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  18. JACarbone
    Very nice Barry.
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  19. JACarbone
    Isn’t today Thursday?
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  20. JACarbone
    Just took you a while to come over to the “Darkside”.
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