October 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion | Page 22

b1hart · Oct 2, 2019

NCoxSTL said: ↑

OCtober with the FAT

October 1

Razor - Matthew the Haunted Gillette New SC Deluxe
Blade - View attachment 206824 (1)
Soap - Stirling Electric Sheep View attachment 206825
Brush - Jayaruh #54
Post - Alum

Welcome to OCtober!! I see my entrance at page 18 indicates another busy month is already underway. That's why I'm a proud Czar. You guys never let me down.

I don't have a group shot yet of my gear for the month and I may never get one taken. I'm eager to use my OC's and get going with the FAT on MWF and I knew which razor I wanted to start with. With the OC's in my den the start of the show has to be Matthew the "haunted razor". He's come a long way since I rescued him off of eBay on a dare from @Drygulch . Here's a shot of him the first day he arrived.

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Honestly, that picture does him too much justice at that point. Very little plating left on top, plate damage on bottom, handle was also showing damage. Just looked horrible and still had an old Marlin blade in him which dated his last shave to around 1953. The owner had died, apparently in some way connected with combat, and the razor had never been used again. The owner's name, by the way, was Matthew, and it is his spirit that inhabits the razor. (Treat it like Ripley's....believe it or not).

Anyway, after cleaning him up the best I could and trying a few shaves I also discovered it's the Deluxe model of the New SC which is a bit rarer than the regular New models, so that was a plus. I decided he deserved some TLC from Chris over at Razorplate.com and sent him off to have his gold restored. Man what a difference. Now, my favorite of the New's in the den. One of my top razors, no doubt about it.

If I'm going to use Matthew he's getting a top blade. Nothing but the finest. Sharp Star it is. And since Mitchell's is the star of the show Monday, Wednesday and Friday, I decided that the rest of the days will feature mutton tallow from Stirling. I'll start tonight with the Electric Sheep and use that classic JR54 to create the lather. That citronella and eucalyptus kick actually feels pretty good when I'm inhaling it on my throat. Got the bronchitis on the run - just not totally out the door yet. Nice to have a soap support the cure.

If there's one this this razor is it's smooth. And effective. It's a bit more aggressive than the LC, in my opinion, and a great feeling shave. Three passes brought the baby with total ease on the ultra comfy mutton tallow lather and there was no blood, nor worries, no alum burn at all. Just a fine, fine way to start out OCtober!! Now - to go back and get reading to see what you all found to start with! Keep it coming!

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Nice write up, love the history report. Very cool.

Terry · Oct 2, 2019

Edison Carter said: ↑

I think I read somewhere that the person sometimes credited with "blooming" did so to excite the fragrance. It had nothing to do with the making of the suds.

You forgot about
Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia
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Terry · Oct 2, 2019

brit said: ↑

lovely OCshave Terry..
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Thanks Gary
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brit · Oct 2, 2019

BlueShaver said: ↑

WOOF!
Razor: 7 o'clock FBOC
Blades: 7 o'clock's (#2)
Brush: Omega 10019 Boar
Soap: MWF

Fat-tober day #2.
I think i will weigh the 'fat at the end of each blade. per-shave soap usage isn't huge so i don't see the point. Talking of blades, this is day #2 on the vintage 7 o'clock. I had my glasses on this morning and was able to see that the blade shows no sign of rust and that it has a date code. I believe that the date codes are the same as Gillette's making this blade 1931 vintage? (!) I am happy to be corrected if this is wrong. The blade and the razor is mild. It bark is very much worse than its bite. It may look like a snarling mutt but in use, it is a gentle puppy In my picture for the day, i thought i would show the razor blade and razor markings instead of the SOTD combo-pics.
I used the Omega today. I don't like this anywhere near as much as the Vulvix. Odd, because the Vulfix knot looks much more shabby in comparison, but the Omega is a stiff knot. Splay is low and backbone is strong. The handle is dreadful. i was looking to see if i could switch it out for my BS brush which suffers the opposite problem (rubbish knot, nice handle) but the knots are not quite the same size. i think this is a brush i need to get some miles on.
Soap again was magnificent. Much lather and joy with minimal effort. A great, thick, slickerty lather. The shave? mild. the blade is a different shave than i am used too. I doesn't feel as intensely sharp like modern blades, nor does it feel blunt. I don't think this is micro corrosion either as the blade was spotless out of the wax wrapper. I remember reading those claims of "400 shaves from a pack of blades" from the earlier razor adverts and perhaps that is possible if you don't mind the not having the laser sharp edges of modern blades. I think these blades are Carbon Steel? If so, perhaps the hand stropping common in the era before coatings was enough to maintain a usable edge? I dunno, bit it is an interesting razor/blade and a nice shave to boot. -DFS today, but very comfortable and no irritation or redness with my sensitive girly skin .
I will go again with the blade tomorrow (i felt no significant change since the 1st shave to be honest) and see if we can get 3 shaves out of it
Happy shaves all

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very cool..the gillette flat bottom new is a near identical razor that was available in the 30/40s after gillette bought out the 7oclock company..gillette has sold razors/blades under the 7 coclock name for many years..fine shave sir..

jluc · Oct 2, 2019

RyX said: ↑

368grams

OCtober FAT Tuesday?

Mitchell's Wool Fat SS
Certifyd Tuxedo brush
Suribachi & cool water
Fatip Piccolo, Voskhod
Lime Patchouli S.B. AS
View attachment 206828 The FAT is defying weight loss by taking on water as I use soap. Loaded heavier today and had plenty of high quality suds for a three pass plus. Fresh Russian Steel in the Italian blade holder. These Fatip are disparaged for quality control and blade alignment issues. While it's plating isn't the best, I've never had problems with off center blades. Nice smooth error free reduction credited three ways; Good lather, Experience with the razor, & Riding the cap. Between Neal @NCoxSTL & Chris @Bama Samurai enabling when I asked, I'm pleased to own a Fatip! After grand daughter Jenisis had chosen the brush, I set her to picking a post shave product. She made a small pile of 4 or 5 in her preliminary sniffing. One of the Chosen was The Veg!. Ultimately she picked the small bottle seen above. It's mostly Everclear 190 proof alcohol, with lime and patchouli essential oils, and shea butter that never would dissolve. Got some on my lip and it does taste alright.
Good Shaves Y'all!
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Terrific picture and report, Rick!

BlueShaver said: ↑

WOOF!
Razor: 7 o'clock FBOC
Blades: 7 o'clock's (#2)
Brush: Omega 10019 Boar
Soap: MWF

Fat-tober day #2.
I think i will weigh the 'fat at the end of each blade. per-shave soap usage isn't huge so i don't see the point. Talking of blades, this is day #2 on the vintage 7 o'clock. I had my glasses on this morning and was able to see that the blade shows no sign of rust and that it has a date code. I believe that the date codes are the same as Gillette's making this blade 1931 vintage? (!) I am happy to be corrected if this is wrong. The blade and the razor is mild. It bark is very much worse than its bite. It may look like a snarling mutt but in use, it is a gentle puppy In my picture for the day, i thought i would show the razor blade and razor markings instead of the SOTD combo-pics.
I used the Omega today. I don't like this anywhere near as much as the Vulvix. Odd, because the Vulfix knot looks much more shabby in comparison, but the Omega is a stiff knot. Splay is low and backbone is strong. The handle is dreadful. i was looking to see if i could switch it out for my BS brush which suffers the opposite problem (rubbish knot, nice handle) but the knots are not quite the same size. i think this is a brush i need to get some miles on.
Soap again was magnificent. Much lather and joy with minimal effort. A great, thick, slickerty lather. The shave? mild. the blade is a different shave than i am used too. I doesn't feel as intensely sharp like modern blades, nor does it feel blunt. I don't think this is micro corrosion either as the blade was spotless out of the wax wrapper. I remember reading those claims of "400 shaves from a pack of blades" from the earlier razor adverts and perhaps that is possible if you don't mind the not having the laser sharp edges of modern blades. I think these blades are Carbon Steel? If so, perhaps the hand stropping common in the era before coatings was enough to maintain a usable edge? I dunno, bit it is an interesting razor/blade and a nice shave to boot. -DFS today, but very comfortable and no irritation or redness with my sensitive girly skin .
I will go again with the blade tomorrow (i felt no significant change since the 1st shave to be honest) and see if we can get 3 shaves out of it
Happy shaves all

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Great shave, Jon! Cool to have the vintage blades!

MrDaniel's said: ↑

Good morning everyone
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Once again another two pass shave, and just like the last one, i got slight redness around a mole, but otherwise the shave was fine.
Have a nice day!
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Very nice, Daniel!

Trigger · Oct 2, 2019

BlueShaver said: ↑

WOOF!
Razor: 7 o'clock FBOC
Blades: 7 o'clock's (#2)
Brush: Omega 10019 Boar
Soap: MWF

Fat-tober day #2.
I think i will weigh the 'fat at the end of each blade. per-shave soap usage isn't huge so i don't see the point. Talking of blades, this is day #2 on the vintage 7 o'clock. I had my glasses on this morning and was able to see that the blade shows no sign of rust and that it has a date code. I believe that the date codes are the same as Gillette's making this blade 1931 vintage? (!) I am happy to be corrected if this is wrong. The blade and the razor is mild. It bark is very much worse than its bite. It may look like a snarling mutt but in use, it is a gentle puppy In my picture for the day, i thought i would show the razor blade and razor markings instead of the SOTD combo-pics.
I used the Omega today. I don't like this anywhere near as much as the Vulvix. Odd, because the Vulfix knot looks much more shabby in comparison, but the Omega is a stiff knot. Splay is low and backbone is strong. The handle is dreadful. i was looking to see if i could switch it out for my BS brush which suffers the opposite problem (rubbish knot, nice handle) but the knots are not quite the same size. i think this is a brush i need to get some miles on.
Soap again was magnificent. Much lather and joy with minimal effort. A great, thick, slickerty lather. The shave? mild. the blade is a different shave than i am used too. I doesn't feel as intensely sharp like modern blades, nor does it feel blunt. I don't think this is micro corrosion either as the blade was spotless out of the wax wrapper. I remember reading those claims of "400 shaves from a pack of blades" from the earlier razor adverts and perhaps that is possible if you don't mind the not having the laser sharp edges of modern blades. I think these blades are Carbon Steel? If so, perhaps the hand stropping common in the era before coatings was enough to maintain a usable edge? I dunno, bit it is an interesting razor/blade and a nice shave to boot. -DFS today, but very comfortable and no irritation or redness with my sensitive girly skin .
I will go again with the blade tomorrow (i felt no significant change since the 1st shave to be honest) and see if we can get 3 shaves out of it
Happy shaves all

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Great post and shave, Jon!

Trigger · Oct 2, 2019

MrDaniel's said: ↑

Good morning everyone
View attachment 206836
Once again another two pass shave, and just like the last one, i got slight redness around a mole, but otherwise the shave was fine.
Have a nice day!
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Primotenore · Oct 2, 2019

RyX said: ↑

I hate to get in the middle of all these high level meetings, but I have a shave related question.
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Primotenore · Oct 2, 2019

brit said: ↑

awesome shave Joseph..
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Thank you, Gary.

brit · Oct 2, 2019

good morning gents,well i am up so why not get the shave going..wednesday shave it is..canadian new sc with the thin handle,vintage brit wilkie..wow no wonder gillette were pissed,semogue 830 and mitchell's all combined to get a fabulous bbs shave,or as near as i can get without missing a skin layer..soap was fantastic,damp brush loading the puck,added water slowly to the bowl..wilkinson blades are great,will have to try the schick de blades next or the personna 74s when i find some..fine santal absolut splash to finish..not bothering weighing soap and stuff like that.i will know how much is left at the end of the month..will show the results then..so far the puck hasn't really changed much.have a fine wednesday everyone..

matthewoli98 · Oct 2, 2019

SOTD/weekly shaves

Shave 1: beautiful performance from the aristocrat and the 7 o clock sharp edge now on its 18th shave. Top ten is a fantastic cream with a very mild menthol effect.

Razor: Gillette aristocrat 1948
Blade: Gillette 7 o clock sharp edge (18)
Brush Wilkinson sword classic
Cream top ten active
Aftershave balm: prep

Shave 2: fantastic performance from the gillette 7 o clock and reitzer's perfect shave, a very slick soap at a fantastic price. This is the last shave with the aristocrat, possibly until 2020. It served me well over this last month and a half or so.

Razor: gillette aristocrat 1948
Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock sharp edge (19)
Brush: Wilkinson sword classic shave
Soap: reitzer's perfect shave.
Aftershave Balm: prep

Shave 3: First shave of the month with my Gillette super speed flare tip. What a fantastic razor, i have two of them, a made in the UK and made in the USA varient. Slightly milder than the aristocrat and perfect for speed shaves. Shave quality is comparable to an aristocrat but the build quality of the aristocrat absolutely destroys the super speeds. Everything from the plating quality down to the thickness of the metal used is better on the aristocrat, but both razors are great shaver's. Interesting to see that the UK flare tip has a better fit and finish and is slightly more agressive than the US varient.

Razor: Gillette Super Speed Flare tip (UK)
Blade: gillette 7 o clock sharp edge (20)
Brush: Omega 49
Soap: Arko shave stick
Aftershave Balm: prep

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Primotenore · Oct 2, 2019

RyX said: ↑

368grams

OCtober FAT Tuesday?

Mitchell's Wool Fat SS
Certifyd Tuxedo brush
Suribachi & cool water
Fatip Piccolo, Voskhod
Lime Patchouli S.B. AS
View attachment 206828 The FAT is defying weight loss by taking on water as I use soap. Loaded heavier today and had plenty of high quality suds for a three pass plus. Fresh Russian Steel in the Italian blade holder. These Fatip are disparaged for quality control and blade alignment issues. While it's plating isn't the best, I've never had problems with off center blades. Nice smooth error free reduction credited three ways; Good lather, Experience with the razor, & Riding the cap. Between Neal @NCoxSTL & Chris @Bama Samurai enabling when I asked, I'm pleased to own a Fatip! After grand daughter Jenisis had chosen the brush, I set her to picking a post shave product. She made a small pile of 4 or 5 in her preliminary sniffing. One of the Chosen was The Veg!. Ultimately she picked the small bottle seen above. It's mostly Everclear 190 proof alcohol, with lime and patchouli essential oils, and shea butter that never would dissolve. Got some on my lip and it does taste alright.
Good Shaves Y'all!
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Very entertaining post, Rick.

Primotenore · Oct 2, 2019

BlueShaver said: ↑

WOOF!
Razor: 7 o'clock FBOC
Blades: 7 o'clock's (#2)
Brush: Omega 10019 Boar
Soap: MWF

Fat-tober day #2.
I think i will weigh the 'fat at the end of each blade. per-shave soap usage isn't huge so i don't see the point. Talking of blades, this is day #2 on the vintage 7 o'clock. I had my glasses on this morning and was able to see that the blade shows no sign of rust and that it has a date code. I believe that the date codes are the same as Gillette's making this blade 1931 vintage? (!) I am happy to be corrected if this is wrong. The blade and the razor is mild. It bark is very much worse than its bite. It may look like a snarling mutt but in use, it is a gentle puppy In my picture for the day, i thought i would show the razor blade and razor markings instead of the SOTD combo-pics.
I used the Omega today. I don't like this anywhere near as much as the Vulvix. Odd, because the Vulfix knot looks much more shabby in comparison, but the Omega is a stiff knot. Splay is low and backbone is strong. The handle is dreadful. i was looking to see if i could switch it out for my BS brush which suffers the opposite problem (rubbish knot, nice handle) but the knots are not quite the same size. i think this is a brush i need to get some miles on.
Soap again was magnificent. Much lather and joy with minimal effort. A great, thick, slickerty lather. The shave? mild. the blade is a different shave than i am used too. I doesn't feel as intensely sharp like modern blades, nor does it feel blunt. I don't think this is micro corrosion either as the blade was spotless out of the wax wrapper. I remember reading those claims of "400 shaves from a pack of blades" from the earlier razor adverts and perhaps that is possible if you don't mind the not having the laser sharp edges of modern blades. I think these blades are Carbon Steel? If so, perhaps the hand stropping common in the era before coatings was enough to maintain a usable edge? I dunno, bit it is an interesting razor/blade and a nice shave to boot. -DFS today, but very comfortable and no irritation or redness with my sensitive girly skin .
I will go again with the blade tomorrow (i felt no significant change since the 1st shave to be honest) and see if we can get 3 shaves out of it
Happy shaves all

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Very good post, Jon.

BlueShaver · Oct 2, 2019

brit said: ↑

Gillette has sold razors/blades under the 7 coclock name for many years..fine shave sir..
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Interesting because i have some other (very similar) 7 o'clock blades with the Pat number printed on the back. Do you have any info on when 7 o'clock were selling blades to-from?

PanChango · Oct 2, 2019

Gem OCMM
Gem Stainless PTFE (1)
Barbasol Pacific Rush Canned Goo

Just a quick pass to get out the door this morning.

clint64 · Oct 2, 2019

9nein9 said: ↑

Very nice Terry!

Love the kamisori Blair!

Yes I was just thinking about him today and what he must be going through. Got to be rough for him.

Great shave Jason, even with the weeper.

Very nice Charlie!

Great shave Evan!

Great shave Gary!

Awesome Joe!

Nice setup!

Happy Anniversary Clint!

They were Queen Victorias bloomers in the pic.

That pair were up for auction . Someone actually bought them I read.

The guy holding them was from the auction house . I just got the pic off the net to demonstrate what real bloomers looked like compared to soap bloomers . They just happened to be famous ones .
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Terry · Oct 2, 2019

Good Wednesday morning to all.
Not into the Fat yet, got some new bay rum AS (after Shave) and just had to try it out. Found some soap that kinda matched, really don't have anything quite like it, yet. Grabbed an underutilized razor in from the razor stash, Black Ops Grooming. A 3 piece OC (open comb) razor and a feather blade, or two. Don't remember even buying this razor, that's a shame. The shave reminds me of an old Gillette with a heavier handle. Just a wonderful shave, just wonderful. The head shave was just as good. Now the Shaving soap is slick but its lather staying power is somewhat lacking, needs lots of water, that helps.
My new Inexpensive Gable's Bay Rum has plenty of alcohol but not much skin juice for padding. I will wear it alone today to see how it goes, but experience tells me I need some lotion on too.
The fragrance is right, the "splash on" is good, but the all day wear seems forgotten.
All in all a good 2x2 shave with the normal 2 blades.

Clean, smooth and ready for the day.
All
Enjoying
tp

clint64 · Oct 2, 2019

brit said: ↑

awesome shave and pic Clint..
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Thank you Gary.

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clint64 · Oct 2, 2019

NTR said: ↑

So many razors! So little time! Thanks for doing this Rick. I think that GetSupply SE is calling me!

BTW, SOTD:
Formula T Lavender soap
Stirling Bergamot Lavender Witch Hazel w/Aloe
MickeyLee Soapworks Jefferson Square AS
1954 Gillette Superspeed
Persona Lab Blue x4

I’m starting to get the SS dialed in. It’s taken me about 3 weeks of shaves. So different than my Merkur 34c. More aggressive, with the larger blade gap, until I started riding the cap even more than usual. That toned things down. But still not perfect. My face feels a little nicked in places even thought there’s no blood. I’ll keep trying!
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Great shave report.

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clint64 · Oct 2, 2019

brit said: ↑

happy anniversary Clint..
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Thank you Gary.

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And your OCtober plans include..........?

Using some great Open Comb razors and the Mighty Fat every Monday/Wednesday/Friday!

Using some great Open Comb razors but no Fat. Something else on that end.

Open Combs and the Fat on Tuesday/Thursday - just to be difficult.

Still gonna shave with straights!

Whatever I choose because I just roll that way!

Trick or Treating for cookies and ice cream!!