Nice setup, Scott. I got a sample of the Al Fin Star Jelly also, I'll have to give it a try.
Good luck killing off a soap.

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Congrats on the new watch!

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Thank you Jim. I was really looking for an automatic field watch. I am happy I found something I like.

Thank you. Let me know what you think, I think the smell is amazing and the menthol feels terrific.


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Somehow, this post slipped through. Nice watch, Clint!

For @NCoxSTL @wristwatchb @Keithmax and all those who now know the value of a great fitting pair of pants.

There's old school.

Then after that, just school.



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Excellent photo and setup, Jim!

Very nice photo and gear! You just gave me more homework. Twice in one day. Now I have to look up Grayscale.

Congrats! Very, very nice watch, Clint!

Thanks, Bruce. Im not sure if I want to polish the Karve or not. I have seen some picks of them polished up and they look fabulous. I was lucky enough to pick mine up, before everyone discovered them. You load that baby up with a Permasharp and look out, because your in for the smoothest, efficient, comfortable shave. Between, that beauty, my RR Game Changer and Rockwell 6c my RAD has been cured.
I saw the soap on Michael Freedberg's YouTube channel, and had to try it. Managed to snag a tub of Grayscale which was quite a feat. It's almost always sold out, at 12 bucks a tub it might be the best value in artisan soap. I say might because I've never tried Stubble Buster and RazoRock has some pretty great soaps for insanely cheap. I managed to snag the last tub of tobacco and Coffee he had on the website, last week . I really want to get my grubby little hands on tub of the barbershop scent. He also has premium base he is currently making, which I haven't tried, but probably will.


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I looked up the Grayscale, and it does sound nice. I’m trying to resist the temptation to order, because it is in stock. Actually, it’s the only soap in stock. He even (in a roundabout way) apologizes for the Grayscale costing $1.00 more than the other soaps. That’s both funny and noble at the same time.
I have a Karve on order. No idea when it’ll arrive, but the Rockwell is fairly new to the stable, and there are plenty of others to keep me company in the meantime. Polishing? Nah. Not unless you really enjoy polishing - over and over. They do look sharp polished up, but it’s not a one and done deal. I’m way too lazy for all that.

RAD cured? Didja check out the Blackland Dart?

That's how I knew I really bought in to the software no-buy. I saw the Proraso Red at mine two days ago at $3 and passed it by as well. And only felt the very slightest twinge of regret. And that only lasted a moment.

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Thank you, Bruce!

Yeah, I've seen it. How often do you have to polish, and what happens if you don't? What plates did you order for the Karve? If you decide not buy, but still want to try, I could send you a sample. I ordered a couple samples of PAA soaps, so I'll have a spare container to ship it in soon.


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Yup, just school

Smillin' Sunday Shave

I like using this big razor on the weekend, a smiling, 8+/8 near wedge monster. Actually it is a pleasure to handle and find it easy to use. Combine that with it takes a fantastic edge and holds it for a very long time it has become my favorite straight. I got an epic shave today, maybe that is why I am feeling some extra love for this razor.

Irritation A+ Closeness A+ Smoothness A+ Sharpness A+

Razor: M Martines smiling 8/8
Strop: Mastro Livi
Brush: Omega Pro
Pre: Proraso
Soap: Blood on Steel
AS: Blood on Steel AS, Edwin Jagger ASB
Scent: Dior Vetiver

July 2018

July 28 - Shaving like the Fuzzter!

Razor - Kampfe Star LC
Blade - (3)
Soap - Island Hopper
Brush - Jayaruh #54
Post - Alum

Got home from my day job around 8:30. Sat down and ate the rest of the ribs from yesterday's rack. Had a nice leisurely shave. Got ready to go out for the night job. Sat down to write up the shave. Got pinged out on a ride with Uber. That was around 10pm. It's 1:21 am and I'm home and will now get this posted.

Final shave for the Kampfe Star LC. I'm gonna miss this one and it's buddy. The Treet blade is still as smooth as the first shave and just as noisy. My wife watched me shave and was grimacing listening to it. I assured her it was just singing me an awesome song but was as smooth as ever. It is a noisy combination with this razor. The Island Hopper soap was an easy lather with the JR54 in the Marvy mug and the lather was plenty slick and protective. Two passes and then I demonstrated the Fuzzball slide for my wife to admire. She grimaced a lot at that as well. Seems like I mostly made her look scared tonight. Yeah, I know, why should tonight be any different when she sees my face, right? Ha! Beat you to that punchline.

The final result was a near-BBS that finishes up this run with the LC razors in style! Hope you have a great Sunday!

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How often you'd need to polish to keep it shiny depends on how often you use the razor. Clint @clint64 could probably answer this better, since he's done a bit of brass polishing in the past.

If you don't polish the razor, it's going to patina. That's the worst that will happen. Brass naturally develops a patina over time. The more you use it, the faster it's going to patina. For many, that's a desired effect. Have you seen the thread on here where a guy did a force patina? That's pretty cool looking.
https://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/karve-razor-my-patina-project.59988/

My intent (eventually, when the razor arrives) is to dry it off after use to prevent water spots, but let it patina naturally.

Great setup, and beautiful razor, Keith!

Beautiful razor, Keith!