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What's your MAYhem look like?

  1. Gonna use some brand new gear that I've never tried and just have FUN with it!

    7 vote(s)
    20.0%
  2. I'm thinking of pairing some gear together I've never paired before.

    7 vote(s)
    20.0%
  3. Time to go full dark side and learn straights - this is the month to bleed after all.

    2 vote(s)
    5.7%
  4. A total bloody mess may be in my future - stand by!

    9 vote(s)
    25.7%
  5. I'm playing it safe and eating as many cookies as I can.

    19 vote(s)
    54.3%
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  1. Beautiful brush, Mark!
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  2. Great picture, Mark!
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  3. Thank you Mark.


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  4. Beautiful brush Mark!

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  5. MAYhem 2018!!!!!

    May 30

    Razor - Fatip Piccolo
    Blade - [​IMG] (3)
    Soap - Jeeves of Hudson Street Bay Rum
    Brush - Stirling Pro Style Synthetic
    Post - Alum

    My weekend is here! Although I do have two doctors to see in the next two days. We'll see how all that goes. In the meantime I went back for one more shave on the Fatip with Sharp Star using Jeeves Bay Rum and the big Stirling synthetic. I tried to back of some on the brush loading as this brush can hold enough to wash a battleship with. Great lather, two full passes and touch ups and the near-BBS finish is awesome.

    If I were ever to go minimalist, the Fatip is a razor high on the list for my daily shaver. Fantastic feel and effectiveness and all it requires is to pay attention. Nice!

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  7. The prison shiv will make an appearance next week.

    Rightfully so last years presenters are returning. I think her enthusiasm is perfect for the Shaveys. :happy093:
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  8. Just wanted to stop by and give an update on my focus.

    Rockwell 6c
    Polsilver SI
    Various brushes
    Cella
    Thayer's Medicated Witchhazel
    Alternating, Spieck AS splash and William's Aqua Velva

    Been getting tremendously great BBS shaves from this setup. I'm going through my den and boxing up products which currently don't work for me and organizing the stuff which does. The setup before this with the Gillette Heavy and Rapira Platinum Lux was pretty incredible. Now I have two very sold setups, will probably move on to trying to dial in another set up tomorrow or the next day.


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  9. MAYhem ? Yup, kinda.

    Proraso Green PS soap
    Route 66 Barbershop Hop
    Omega #20248 27MM boar
    Suribachi & cool water
    '59 Fat Boy E-4 on nine
    Feather Hi Stainless blade
    Osage Rub, Pinaud Clubman
    SOTD 05302018.gif Felt like a classic Barbershop shave this evening. Wasn't going to try another with the used up blade from last so I gathered several of my favorites. Splashed my face with cool water and got my smear on with the menthol preshave. Destroyer Class 27mm Omega PRO model banded boar did short work loading a slightly soused long ignored puck. At one time a wide open Gillette 195 and Japan's finest blade would have been intimidating. These days other razors have to deliver this level or be called up short. Three passes + enough lather for the corners and edges scored a DFS or better, no nicks or errors. After a cool water rinse an application of more menthol including a scalp massage. Finished with classic barbershop AS. AHhhh.
    Good Shaves Y'all!
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  10. Thursday Shave

    Everything seemed right but came up just short of BBS. Still a nice shave.

    Irritation A+ Closeness A- Smoothness A+ Sharpness A

    Razor: Double Duck
    Strop: Dry Gulch black latigo
    Brush: Tulip 3
    Pre: Proraso
    Soap: Route 66
    AS: Enhanced Florida Water AS, Edwin Jagger ASB
    Scent: Creed Himalaya

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  11. May 31, 2018
    Wolfman SS WR1 OC .61 Blade Gap
    Feather
    Simpson CH2 Synthetic
    Fine Italian Citrus

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    Up and moving early this morning. I am leading a new consulting contract for the remainder of the year that starts in earnest today. Need to look and feel good so I decided to use a proven lineup. The "Soap Destroyer" ate its fill of Italian Citrus and whipped up a mountain of rich slick lather. Two passes and touch ups along my jawline and lower neck just missed the baby which is more than good enough. A splash of the matching Fine Italian Citrus AS and I am ready for the day. I hope everyone has a great Thursday.


    May 2018 Recap

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    During the month, I continued my year long focus to deplete my soap inventory and to enjoy a variety of hardware and software. I did complete the AOS Peppermint Cream. While I enjoyed the cream, it is not one I would purchase. I just like shaving soaps more than creams. I still have 2 other scents that were gifts from my wife to get through in the future. On the razor front, I spent time with my neglected razors and remembered why I enjoyed them in the past. As usual the big take away for the month was the friendship exhibited by the members. I enjoyed following the progress of the newer members. I was impressed by the lengths some went to ramp up the Mayhem. A fun month for sure. I look forward to seeing you all participate in June.
  12. Beautiful picture and terrific write up, Clint!
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  13. Thank you Jim.
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  14. Last day of MAYhem. Last day to nominate folks. Last day to nominate yourself for the PIFs awards at the end. Plenty of room for newbies, those on the sidelines, and new open blade shavers. Stop by the Shavey thread and post your nominations before time is up.
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  15. "Scalp massage"? Does Osage Rub work well as a hair tonic too?
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  16. Best wishes. I hope they can find the root cause and come up with a solution quickly. It's gotta be miserable...
    Edison Carter, RyX, Drygulch and 9 others like this.
  17. What plate have you settled on with your Rockwell 6c? I ran my Rockwell 6s up and down the scale and finally decided plate #3 gave me a comfortable balance between efficiency and lack of irritation.
  18. Very nice guys !
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  19. I tried 3 for awhile then went to plate #4. Seems like the magic number for me .
  20. Thank you Patrick.


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