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Norcalnewb · Dec 9, 2019

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SOTD Decadent December 9th

Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
RazoRock SS DLC Lupo VS RazoRock Al Lupo
Permasharp Stainless x2
30DCLE brush (26mm, Frigate Class)
Dry Dock lather bowl
Stirling Royal soap and AS

This week I will be comparing the RazoRock SS and Al Lupo razors. Both razors are loaded with a brand new Permasharp Stainless. These razors feature a thin line profile head with positive blade exposure and a good bit of blade reveal. On the first pass I preferred the SS Lupo as the Al wanted to skip a little over the heavier beard growth. On the second and third pass I preferred the Al Lupo as it made it easier to keep a light touch. Both razors were identical in regard to blade feel and glide. I thought I would find the DLC coating on the SS Lupo to be smoothed and offer less drag but I didn't really notice any difference, of coursei had a super slick Stirling lather going. These razors are incredibly efficient. They are able to almost pull off a two pass BBS with a medium amount of blade feel. Next two shaves I will try a couple of different handles on the Al Lupo to see how it feels with a little more weight behind it. Have a great day my friends!

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Excellent picture and report, Andrew!

kjbarth · Dec 9, 2019

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Great shave, Ken!
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Thanks Joe

- Ken

Norcalnewb · Dec 9, 2019

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Great shave Jim and glad things are a little better. It is tough when have two sick in the house.
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Thank you, Danny!

Norcalnewb · Dec 9, 2019

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Monday DECember 9

Up today is a razor I'm using for the first time, a 1921 Gillette Bostonian. Definitely a DECadent shave.

Bowl/Scuttle - GP12
Soap - MWF
Brush - Rubberset 400-3
Blade - Feather HI SS (2)
Razor - Gillette Bostonian 1921
Post Shave - OSMA Pierre alum, Pinaud Lilac Vegetal A/S

Shave rating 5 of 5

This razor has been sitting in its case for a while unused. Not sure why I didn't break it out for OCtober, well here it is. Paired with an almost new Feather blade and this is, surprisingly, a pretty aggressive shave. It gave me a 2 pass (WTG, XTG) BBS shave with 1 small weeper and a small amount of neck irritation. The MWF provided a nice thick, slick, lather as usual for the shave. The Rubberset 400 is a little floppy and a little like using a paint brush but I like using it once in a while. The alum was vocal on both sides of my neck. Finished up with the Veg!

Happy DECember and great shaves everyone.

- Ken

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Great shave, Ken!

kjbarth · Dec 9, 2019

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Beautiful razor and setup, Ken! MM is in my top 5 for sure!
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Thanks Andrew

- Ken

Douglas Carey · Dec 9, 2019

Boojum1 said: ↑

Monday
December 9, 2019

Wolfman WR1-OC Darwin Ti
Super Iridium
Alpha Shaving 400 Prototype Envy White Two Band
SV Stella Alpina Soap & Aftershave
Pino Silvestri

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Excellent Mark!

kjbarth · Dec 9, 2019

clint64 said: ↑

Beautiful razor and brush Keith.

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Thanks Clint

- Ken

Douglas Carey · Dec 9, 2019

Linuxguile said: ↑

SOTD Decadent December 9th

Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
RazoRock SS DLC Lupo VS RazoRock Al Lupo
Permasharp Stainless x2
30DCLE brush (26mm, Frigate Class)
Dry Dock lather bowl
Stirling Royal soap and AS

This week I will be comparing the RazoRock SS and Al Lupo razors. Both razors are loaded with a brand new Permasharp Stainless. These razors feature a thin line profile head with positive blade exposure and a good bit of blade reveal. On the first pass I preferred the SS Lupo as the Al wanted to skip a little over the heavier beard growth. On the second and third pass I preferred the Al Lupo as it made it easier to keep a light touch. Both razors were identical in regard to blade feel and glide. I thought I would find the DLC coating on the SS Lupo to be smoothed and offer less drag but I didn't really notice any difference, of coursei had a super slick Stirling lather going. These razors are incredibly efficient. They are able to almost pull off a two pass BBS with a medium amount of blade feel. Next two shaves I will try a couple of different handles on the Al Lupo to see how it feels with a little more weight behind it. Have a great day my friends!

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Excellent line up of fine tools Andrew. Beautiful brush.

kjbarth · Dec 9, 2019

MrDaniel's said: ↑

Excellent shaves, gentlemen!
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Thanks Daniel

- Ken

Douglas Carey · Dec 9, 2019

clint64 said: ↑

Maya will be home for the full break. Asha will be home on the 18th and return on the 30th. She needs all the practicum hours she can get in order to graduate on time.

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Outstanding Clint. Sounds like a great family Christmas.

Linuxguile · Dec 9, 2019

Norcalnewb said: ↑

Excellent picture and report, Andrew!
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Thank you Jim!

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kjbarth · Dec 9, 2019

jtspartan said: ↑

That razor looks pretty cool, Ken. Obviously a Darwin dupe handle, but is the head a copy of a Darwin as well?
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Thanks Jason.
Yes, it’s a Darwin copy.

- Ken

Linuxguile · Dec 9, 2019

Douglas Carey said: ↑

Excellent line up of fine tools Andrew. Beautiful brush.
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Thank you, Doug!

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kjbarth · Dec 9, 2019

Hembree said: ↑

I like that shave Ken. Beautiful razor.
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Thanks Danny

- Ken

kjbarth · Dec 9, 2019

jluc said: ↑

Nice shave and beautiful razor, Ken!
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Thanks Jim

- Ken

Trigger · Dec 9, 2019

Boojum1 said: ↑

Monday
December 9, 2019

Wolfman WR1-OC Darwin Ti
Super Iridium
Alpha Shaving 400 Prototype Envy White Two Band
SV Stella Alpina Soap & Aftershave
Pino Silvestri

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Eyepoppers, Mark!

Trigger · Dec 9, 2019

Linuxguile said: ↑

SOTD Decadent December 9th

Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
RazoRock SS DLC Lupo VS RazoRock Al Lupo
Permasharp Stainless x2
30DCLE brush (26mm, Frigate Class)
Dry Dock lather bowl
Stirling Royal soap and AS

This week I will be comparing the RazoRock SS and Al Lupo razors. Both razors are loaded with a brand new Permasharp Stainless. These razors feature a thin line profile head with positive blade exposure and a good bit of blade reveal. On the first pass I preferred the SS Lupo as the Al wanted to skip a little over the heavier beard growth. On the second and third pass I preferred the Al Lupo as it made it easier to keep a light touch. Both razors were identical in regard to blade feel and glide. I thought I would find the DLC coating on the SS Lupo to be smoothed and offer less drag but I didn't really notice any difference, of coursei had a super slick Stirling lather going. These razors are incredibly efficient. They are able to almost pull off a two pass BBS with a medium amount of blade feel. Next two shaves I will try a couple of different handles on the Al Lupo to see how it feels with a little more weight behind it. Have a great day my friends!

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Nice shave and an inciteful review, Andrew!

Douglas Carey · Dec 9, 2019

Linuxguile said: ↑

Thank you, Doug!

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Happy Birthday to the young lad in advance Andrew.

Linuxguile · Dec 9, 2019

Trigger said: ↑

Nice shave and an inciteful review, Andrew!
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Thank you Joe!

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kjbarth · Dec 9, 2019

Hembree said: ↑

Great shave Ken and I love the "loved" look of the 400. The razor a purdy.
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Thanks Danny!
When I got this brush, I thought about polishing the handle to a shiny finish. But I decided I liked the patina and left it as it was.

- Ken

What's the most decadent item in your den?

A really decadent DE - we're talking top of the line, gold plated over the top DECADENT!

A really decadent straight razor - we're talking top of the line, incredibly DECADENT!

A really decadent SE razor - vintage baby and shines like the sun because it's DECADENT!

A really decadent soap that lathers up like DECADENT whipped cream!

A really decadent brush that feels so soft yet makes such DECADENT lather!

Cookies, man. I mean seriously - is there anything more DECADENT than cookies??

Ice cream, man. Seriously. Without DECADENT ice cream - cookies are just hard bread!