I would say that is a very wise move.

No, I do not, Joe. I have L'Orange Noir and Platinum in pucks. Both are fantastic in terms of scent quality and strength.

Thanks Andrew
Charlie has a post on speed reading.
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Thanks, Jason!
Still doing twelves. The long shifts hasn't affected my morning routine. I'm an early riser. My weekend shaves really aren't much later than my weekday shaves.

Thanks, Andrew!

Starting experimenting with one if the junk razors I got on the cheap. This is a 1953 (y4) Super Speed. This is one of the dirtiest, nastiest razors I have ever messed with or seen. This thing was coated with a tar like substance that had to soak for about an hour in mineral spirits. Washed and dried and then bead blasted. This razor was rough and even shows in the final results. I was afraid to blast it anymore because of the pitting. The red spots you see on the razor I believe is copper. I did not disassemble the razor but finally worked the grit out. The best way to do this would be to take the razor apart. So what did I learn from this? A good solid SS with a bad finish would look great with a blasted finish and some patina.

@Paul Turner is pure class, and he patiently puts up all the silly stuff we dish out 'round here. He can be quick to return the favor. However, Aisle ( ) go on to say that he has instant recall of any song written before 1980...impressive, indeed.

Well, I don't know about ANY, but I like a lot of those songs, and don't care for others.Jim Croce and Buddy Holly, I miss you guys!! Thank you for the nice compliments, @wristwatchb. Especially in these days and times, I believe silliness outdoes a lot else(like cynicsm).

Here is a shave catch-up post

SOTD August 30th


Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
Rex Ambassador (4)
Gillette Winner

Satin Tip The Purest (22mm, Corvette Class)
Arko
Barbasol Pacific Rush ASB

SOTD Stirling September


Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
Timeless Bronze CC
Gillette Winner (2)
DSC Sunrise (26mm Elite Razors Manchurian White, Frigate Class)
Stirling Iced Pineapple soap and AS

Where's the SE's you may ask. Well Jim @jluc threw a wrench in my SEptember plans by sending me his Timeless Bronze, with both the safety bar and open comb baseplates, to try out. I decided to start work the mild safety bar base plate. Wow is this thing smooth! This razor has hardly any blade feel and no real sense that the blade is cutting the whiskers but sure enough, after the shaving stroke they are gone. It's not the most efficient razor, it took a little bit of extra touch-up in a few places to get me mostly BBS but the shave was super comfortable! After one shave in really thinking about keeping my eyes open for one of these. Spotted the Gillette Winner blades on eBay a few weeks ago and for $8/100 decided to give them a go. They are a very smooth blade but not quite as sharp as say the 7 O'Clock Permasharp Stainless or any of the Russian Gillettes. They are probably in the same league as the Gillette Wilkinson Sword blades. Last but not least, iced Pineapple! Could there be a better way to to start if a month of Stirling?

Have a great day my friends!

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That does look pretty cool Danny!

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So true, Paul. Thanks for all you do and say on here!

I'd probably start off "Stoylin August" with that one.

Great shaves and photos, Andrew!
The Winner blades I ordered aren't expected until early October. I should have enough blades to get me through till then.

You're welcome. Thanks to TSD, I've discovered the way shaving was "when men were men and women loved'em for it".

Perry, how's Wilson doing?

Amen, Paul! You're the Man...here and at Piggly Wiggly.

Any time is a good time for Iced Pineapple!

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Thanks Jim! I got mine in two weeks, despite the long shipping estimation.

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Our "PW" w"as closed for a few hours last Friday.....I think it was a burning issue in the meat section. Back to normal now.