It would, but it's a family heirloom and I wouldn't dare ask.

Actually Charlie, there's a much simpler explanation.

Wait a minute...I know of an extremely generous opera singer, who gave you a Canadian Tech Pre-War Tech. That's right, I am reading ALL posts!

Oh-oh!

Your many hockey clubs you mention at the beginning must be AHL teams, or a different league. The NHL already has Panthers(Florida). I prefer Minor League Baseball to that of the Majors. Y'know, if the NHL brings in Lousville, I'll send in my resume for PA Annnouncer....."Hey Hockey Fans....welcome to LouEEEEEEVILLE!"

I'm a puck-man muhself. But I can see how going for 0:50 works.Course those Prorasos you sent could pass for both a bowl AND a puck.

Ruh Roh!

Charlie was that for the post I just deleted???? We acted at the same time.

thank you Joe.

It related to an unfortunate (but accurate) reference to @Trigger's shaving bowl. We're not supposed to discuss it, so I won't mention it again until tomorrow.

May 9 SOTE

Good evening.

1959 Gillette Fatboy (7)
Zorrik DE Blade (6)
MrEE Cashmere Brush
Barbus Original Sport SC
Stirling Alum Block
Personal Care Witch Hazel
Beard Growth: 3 days.



I haven't been on this thread the last few days because I have been battling a stomach virus. Obviously, I wasn't in the mood to shave, but 3 days of growth motivated me. I am still not 100%, but I am getting better. Anyway, I picked the Fatboy because it is very efficient. I took out the Barbus because I just wanted to do an easy facelather. I drenched this cream and it's still very sick. I only did 2 passes for a near BBS result without injuries. I needed to do a headshave because it'now 5 days since the last one, but I will do it tomorrow. The alum was silent and ai just used the witch hazel.without any splash to follow it. I am not going anywhere so I didn't feel the need. Take care.

cool fatboy barbus shave Joe.glad you are on the mend.

Thanks Gary. This virus is still kicking my butt.

Nice shave setup, Joe. Nothing wrong with picking a "sure thing" cream to lather!

Hope you kick the virus's butt in turn soon!

Thursday evening May 9 - Simplicity & Injector Blade Focus

Prep: Hot face wash with Aleppo olive oil soap with 20% bay laurel oil

Razor: Supply 2.0 matte black stainless steel injector with "SE" open comb plate; vintage US-made Schick Plus Platinum blade (1)

Soap: Arko stick

Brush: Supply Silvertip Synthetic 24mm

Lather Bowl: None

Post: rinse, alum, rinse - and nothing else

Last shave: yesterday evening

The shave stuff for the next couple dozen shaves:



The blade array:



Top to bottom: Vintage American-made Schick Plus Platinum, Japanese-made Supply Black Label, American-made Supply White Label, standard white cartridge of American-made Personnas. As mentioned, the Supply White Label are just house-branded Personnas in an eight-count all-plastic container.

I began following the Test Plan I outlined yesterday by putting a fresh Schick Plus Platinum in my Supply 2.0/SE injector.

(Note to Chris @ChrisB -- I cheat. Instead of injecting the blades, I unscrew the thumbscrew holding the interchangeable baseplate in the razor, set the blade in place on the baseplate, and then screw it back onto the razor. Thus avoiding the whole issue of possibly sliding the blade edge across the bladestop and dulling it. You can also do this with the first versions of the Schick "E" models - the restraining spring is free to swivel, allowing the baseplate to drop and free the blade. Handy both for thorough cleaning and for easy blade access.)

The Arko stick and synthetic brush created a quick and plentiful lather, as usual. I did my two standard passes of WTG on the face and ATG on the neck, then XTG on the face and WTG on the neck.

The vintage Schick blade was sharp and smooth, as I expected. In fact, it shaved so easily that I doublechecked to make sure I had it in the razor.

The alum block (shards) was a bit stinging on the lower part of my neck. My neck is no longer accustomed to daily shaves and let me know this. No nicks, cuts or real razorburn, however.

Tomorrow, I will try a fresh Supply Black Label and compare it. I know some experienced injector shavers have denigrated the Black Label blade. Not for its initial sharpness and smoothness though, but for its durability. That will be Part 2 of my blade tests.

Thank you Joe.

Take care of yourself, my friend. I hope you feel better soon!

cool shave and pics John.

Nice shave set up joe. I echo @brit Gary, I hope you are on the mend with your stomach virus. I eat small portions of oatmeal, pasta brown rice, bell peppers apples & blueberries when I get a stomach virus, it seems to help recovery quick. Take care. Yours-Barry.