@celestino: I have to praise your pics too. It´s a pure joy to watch your arrangements on your pics. Absolutely wonderful!!! When i look at your pics my heart opens with a big bang. Keep on bringing those wonderful pics.
I wouldn't devalue your ability to take photographs and I would highly encourage you to post some of your pictures. I think you should really post some as you may surprise yourself with a hidden talent that you had never known you had. Personally, I would really like to see your pics!
Thorsten, you are too kind, my friend! I appreciate your words and I will keep trying to find new places to photograph for you gentlemen!
When i see the pics of @celestino, i don´t want to post my pics too. My pics are like cheap amateur pics against these pics. But i try my best.
Cleaned up...and used my new Gillette Psycho today. Great shave! Razor: Gillette Psycho Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium Brush: L'Occitane Plisson Soap: 3P (my favorite almond scented croap) A/S: The Veg
Besides looking good, it is a good handle, nice shape that feels good in the hand. It's an easy project. Highly recommended!
@ ram57, GDCarrington, Tdmsu, crackstar I thank you as does she for your wishes. She is back home now but will be out of commission for a couple of weeks.
Morning shave... '41 Senator Ranger new Big Ben blade VDH soap The doors from the Senator have somehow thrown off the geometry of the Ranger's head, resulting in an unusually harsh shave for this razor. I can't see exactly why it should be different but it is. So on the off-chance it'd help, I cut down an old blade into a shim and loaded it under the Big Ben. Voila, made a great difference. DFS+. Now I can once again justify getting this fine machine replated. Don't shave angry.
Plans for February 11 (day 11) MR GLO Feather Artist Club razor Feather Professional blade (day 5) RV Shaving handle with a 24/46 mm Shavemac Two-band Silvertip knot Art of Shaving Sandalwood cream Two passes Alum, Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, & unrefined shea butter My February goal is a close and comfortable two- or three-pass shave with this set up, and I'm on a three-day run with good shaves! My learnings have simply involved getting back to basics - good prep and post routines, taking my time, stretching the skin, and always making sure my face has lather before putting the blade to it. I may get one or two more shaves out of this blade. I'm already starting to think about my March Madness set up. I have a boar brush that I purchased around 20 years ago. I used it maybe five or six times with a cart before reverting back to my electric razor. I plan to pair up this brush with my Merkur 37C slant bar razor loaded with a Feather blade. The 37C has been a great shaver for me in the past. Hopefully, I can learn to make a decent lather with a boar brush. Grace and peace!
Today’s Shave: DFS two pass shave. I really enjoyed the quality of Maggard’s soap today - smooth, thick, and slick. I need more practice adjusting the Fat Boy to get a little better experience. But, this was real nice combo all around. Growth: 1+ day (one pass yesterday) Prep: Shower; Corn Huskers Lotion Lather: Maggard’s Chai Tea Brush: Semogue Owner’s Club Razor: 1960 Gillette Fat Boy Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (1) Post: Alum; Proraso
It could be that the silo doors when together are slightly thinner, more blade in terms of width (not gap) is exposed. The Senator may also be flatter in the silo doors than the Renger Tech silo doors. This double effect could cause a much more aggressive shave.
