You’re not giving yourself enough credit, Terry. You’ve learned a ton by mastering your shaves - with a notoriously difficult razor for many. You know what works and what doesn’t. You, sir, are quite capable of passing on that knowledge.

Fabulous haul! And a great job on getting it all shiny again. You're doing great with your shaves now anyway, so no reason not to take a break and play with the new toy if you want to...

Very nice description, Charlie! I love the smell of WD-40...and Clubman. I’m all in!

Great minds think alike.... er.... or something anyway....

You think too much, Paul.

My avitar is my basset hound named Beagle. Her name is a joke that stuck, she does still answer to Bailey. I took that picture when we went to the store right after bath time and she refused to stay home, so she had to bundle up.

Until 2019

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Thank you Charlie. The scales and the covered tang was what made the rad really kick in with this one.

Thank you, I enjoy restoring them and also using them. I have been finding some really nice ones lately.

i am sure some learned just by following along...

hello folks , monday night shave,usual prep proraso white preshave, thought id bring out the brit /french rfb set again for a go,loaded with a nacet.used the rr aluminum 400 brush to whip up a creamy slick proraso wood and spice lather,effortless 2 pass dfs shave ,with minor pick ups.i try not to over shave now i am almost daily shaving.week 2 has commenced.
kicking back watching the pythons 1st season..have a great evening..gary

Great shave, Gary!

I was a little worried that the Cartel might object to breaking the 30dc.

Never hurts to try and now I have something else to think about..................brass or stainless? I have learned something from y'all..................you just need to get both!

Load any Russian blade and all will be forgiven, or so I heard.
You might check to see if you have enough Natalia kibble in the pantry.

Russian of course but Natalia has moved into the basement.

DECember down hill run

RazoRock Lime Burst SS
SP→2 VS Black badger
Suribachi & cool water
Ming Shi 2000s on 5.5
Personna Blue (9th use)
Pinaud Lime Sec AS

While I get the itch to change soap & aftershave by weeks end I wasn't planning to extend the use of this blade, but it's still doing fine. Weather was warm enough that cool tap water felt comfortable. Either the cool water or the knot in this brush defied my desire to load heavily. No supergoopy lather, but sufficient for three passes at a slightly higher setting on the Futur clone. No blood spilt and with repeated use I'm better able to reduce that stubborn lower neck stubble.
Good Shaves Y'all!

Very nice Bruce

Sweet brush Rick

Lovely set Gary

And a couple more good reports and great photos to finish Monday with!

Nice razor set, Gary. And watching the first season of Monty Python sounds like a great way to end the day. I'm on a binge of Murdoch Mysteries seasons myself...

Rick, I have always thought that asymmetrical brush of yours is really a neat design. Does it fit well in the hand?