Awesome for now, while using it I felt something lose and it was the handle this time and had to do a small repair after shaving to the one end were they press it into the barrel of the handle on the threaded end. Pulled the threaded plug out and cleaned it with some emery and Loctite it back in with some 609 with Loctite primer and that baby is never coming lose again. Loctite is a great adhesive used in all kinds of industrial applications.
Phoenix Shaving | John Frum DrivenLegend Red & Black | APShaveCo Tuxedo 30mm Durham-Enders | Enders Speed Shaver
Tue 2nd April Omega 11126 boar P & B Spitfire Ever Ready 1914 - 12 tooth Gem S/S [ 1 ] P & B Spitfire A/S Splash For some unknown reason I missed out the 1914 from my last ER/Gem rotation. Though I like longer handles, I use this one as it came as it is in good condition rather than user grade. I need one of the latter to try out a longer handle. This particular 1914 has 12 teeth, side retaining clips and most importantly nice large blade retainers, and I believe it may have been one of the last versions of the 1914 produced. I find that despite its short handle I adapt to using it , and it Shaves very smoothly and permits the use of short precision strokes to get an ultra close finish.In fact I reckon this version of the 1914 delivers as good a Shave as the likes of the Streamline or 1924, especially as many reckon that those two are too aggressive.
I have made a decision regarding my efforts for the rest of the month. I will be, of course, utilising my new Fatip Grande (arrives today) and using up my TOBS Peppermint. I will also be seeing how many shaves I can get from a Feather blade. I have 4 left, and I would like them to last me the entire month. I will be photographing and logging my inventory. I will then be storing my other razors (potentially with a view to selling some) in order to preserve my efforts towards a minimal/frugal shaving style. Next month I would like to pair my Palmolive with a cheap Wilkinson 'bristle' brush and a supermarket/pharmacy splash. Sent from my EML-L09 using Tapatalk
SOTD April 2, 2019 Prep: Cold water and Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap Blade: vintage Gillette Platinum Plus Razor: Schick I1 Brush: JR #142 badger Soap: C.O. Bigelow Post: Witch hazel, Jeeves of Hudson Street Tobacco Bay Leaf aftershave Smooth and comfortable shave with the I1. Always like this razor when I get it out and today was right inline with that. Enjoy your day!
Tabac Tuesday's Shave Cold Water Rinse Tabac Shaving Soap Jayaruh #340 Badger Dad's Schick E3 Personna Injector CWR Tabac AS My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Tabac Shaving Soap face lathered well with Jayaruh #340 Badger brush. I did two passes with Dad's Schick E3 razor with a Personna Injector blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Tabac AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Razor: Colonial Razor The General Handle: ATT Kronos Blade: Feather Pro Brush Handle: B-400 The Brush by Tom/ WildWest Brushworks Knot: APShaveCo Tuxedo/ Boss Soap: Saponificio Varesino Felce Aromatica / Route 66 Twisted Tweed Post Care: Stirling Unscented Witch Hazel, Alum Aftershave: Saponificio Varesino Felce Aromatica I'm starting to thin out my den so I'm trying something different. I have 2 soaps with similar scents so I'm trying to decide between the 2 on which to keep. I used the SV and B-400 on my left side and the Route 66 and WildWest on my right. I prefer the scent of the Route 66 barely over the SV but it's close. Both easily lathered up however the SV produced a more stable lather; the Route 66 was thinner and bubbly while the SV was thick and creamy. Both offered good protection, glide and had enough residual slickness to allow for buffering. The alum was the deciding factor. It was completely silent on the SV side but there was a slight burn on the Route 66 side. In the fairness of science I'm going to repeat this shave but change sides and brushes before I make the final decision however this round goes to Saponificio Varesino. Have a great day folks!
Williams Wednesday - 3rd April RazoRock Syn. 22mm Williams Mug Soap Starling V2 / Windrose Handle Gem S/S [ 4 ] Williams Aqua Velva A/S Lotion After using a 1914 yesterday the Starling feels rather like using an 1924. Am quite aware of the blade feel but it is not efficient as a 1924, so Shave time seems quite long. The quality of the finished Shave is very similar to those I get from a HFT, i.e. OK but not brilliant. Have not yet tried it as an open comb, but so far does not offer much of a challenge to most of my Vintage SEs.
SOTD April 3, 2019 Prep: Cold water and Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap Blade: Personna Razor: Personna injector Brush: Ever Ready 100T restored badger Soap: C.O. Bigelow Post: Witch hazel, RazoRock Blue Barbershop aftershave Easy shave with the Personna and eponymous blade. Enjoy your day!
Williams Wednesday's Shave Cold Water Rinse Williams Mug Shaving Soap Jayaruh #340 Badger Dad's Schick E3 Personna Injector CWR Pinaud Special Reserve My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Williams Mug Shaving Soap face lathered well with Jayaruh #340 Badger brush. I did two passes with Dad's Schick E3 razor with a Personna Injector blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Pinaud Special Reserve AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
