Beautiful setup Doug!

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Very nice Doug....I had a haircut yesterday by the Barberettes where I go(well, just one of 'em).

I usually sign on each morning around 8-ish, and that will be my first "order of business" that day(well, of course, right?).

Terrific picture, Doug! I have not heard much about Route 66 lately, or see many using it still. It was pretty popular here on TSD a couple of years ago.

You too, Gary? I didn't realize this was so popular. (chuk-yuk-yuk).

Wow....these pavers are very close to finishing the lot right in front of my apartment. I have a feeling they'll be here REAL early tomorrow-to do any finishing touches for my lot, and finish up the other(the bigger)lot. Then to paint in the white space dividers on both lots.

Thanks gentlemen for the kind words today!

Wait....I have a Hardware Inventory Sponsor? Your Honor, I have no recollection of that....

Thanks Gary! And yes, it was one of your 30DC posts that made me go look it up. I was like....a Yellow Proraso label? What!?!

Aaaaaand....a correction to my planning madness. The Final Nomination Round will be on Thanksgiving. I make my decision as to who wins the Championship amnd Runner-up on Christmas, and present the results in here on NY Day 2020*. Sorry, shavers!!!

*Note the correction.

Thursday OCtober 31

I spent the last few evenings honing 8 wedge blades and my hope was that one or a couple/few I honed properly. I varied my technique slightly for each blade thinking I can adopt the technique used for which ever blade is honed best - assuming at least one is honed well. For today's shave, I used 3 of those wedges in 3 lather catchers for my shave and to test how I did honing.

Bowl/Scuttle - GP12
Soap - La Savonniere du Moulin
Brush - Simpson 400-3
Blade1 - Kampfe Bros Star
Razor1 - Kampfe Bros Star lather catcher US Pat 6/15/80, Eng Pat 3/8/87
Blade2 - M-K Heljestrand
Razor2 - Kindal Heljestrand lather catcher
Blade3 - Heljestrand
Razor3 - CV Heljestrand lather catcher
Post Shave - OSMA Pierre alum, Epsilon Blue A/S

Shave rating 5 of 5

Before anyone gets in a tizzy, all 3 are lather catchers but all 3 are also OC for OCtober. I started with the Kampfe with Kampfe blade WTG on one cheek by my ear. The blade was cutting but could have cut better. I switched to the Kindal with MK blade when I started on my other cheek. This blade felt a little sharper than the Kampfe. When I got to my neck and chin and mouth area, I switched to the other Heljestrand with the regular Heljestrand blade. Wow, this wedge was sharp and cut smoothly. I actually honed one blade so far well. Anyway, I finished up the first pass and did the 2nd pass XTG with the Heljestrand with regular Heljestrand blade. 2 passes, overall DFS+ with my cheeks down to my jawline BBS. It would be an understatement to say I'm happy. I just need to see how I did with the other wedges (I have 5 more to test). At worst, I can follow the honing technique I used for this Heljestrand blade for the rest of my un-honed blades. I finished off with the Epsilon Blue A/S.

Overall, an excellent shave. Now on to NOvember.

Happy shaves to everyone.



- Ken

You're going to make us wait a whole year for the championship results??

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Set a reminder, Andrew

Great job, Ken!

Nice shave, Ken!

Thank you, James.

Nice photos, Daniel. When I use a shave stick, I don't get my face or the stick too wet...makes for better friction and going against the grain really helps load up plenty of soap.

Thank you Perry. I know you're a great MWF too.

Thanks, Blair.

Great SR and photo, Jimbo.

Much obliged, Clint!

Thanks for the compliment, Joe.

Terrific job, Ken!

Great photo, Douglas.