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jtspartan · Feb 26, 2020

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Great Dollar Tree shave and report, Danny!I have a birthday coming up.

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Congrats, it looks like a fine b-day gift, Jim.

jtspartan · Feb 26, 2020

timabababaluka said: ↑

Week 4 (Anything Goes)
Feb. 26 Episode 26: “What Has Two Thumbs and Keeps Drawing Blood? This Guy!...”

Gillette Flare Tip
My smoothest, mildest shaver--a joy to use. Not normally a fan of mild shavers, but I’m a huge fan of the Flare Tip

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Week 4, Day 5 Gear

Blade: Feather (1)--my first time with a Feather blade. For close to 8 years I have heard the hype. Did it live up to it? Yes and no. Did my beard, with one look at the Feather, throw its hands up in the air and walk off my face? No? Did I experience that (for me) mythical scenario where I have to check my face to see if my razor was actually cutting anything? No. BUT--did I wind up using less pressure than I have ever used in a shave? Yes. Am I BBS/DFS after 2 1/2 passes? Yes. Am I sporting ZERO irritation? Yes. Takeaway--Feather blades are not magic, but they are pretty darned good. I still have to assess whether performance outweighs price.

Brush: Kong

Soap: Soap Commander “Drive”

Enhancements: Stirling Frost Drops

AS: Clubman Original

Balm: Stirling Glacial Unscented.

The Shave
A very pleasant shave this morning. 1st pass (WTG) went very smoothly.

2nd (ATG) pass also went well. The rebel hairs along the goat-zone were putting up resistance, so I switched to XTG which helped, and went after the unruly zone a 3rd time (ATG). I decided to back off with the buffing and let the baby do whatever the heck it wanted--I’m done pulling hamstrings chasing that little critter.

Somewhere along the way I took a little slice off a tiny blemish on my upper lip, but didn’t feel or see the evidence till my shave was just about ended. Without blood this would be a Comfort: 5, Closeness: 4 shave--one of my best shaves this month. With my highly unrealistic ‘Dead Is Dead’ rule, a zero. Honestly, I won’t be using the scores to make my decisions; they’re tainted.

Tally

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It looks like a film for one of the driver’s ed courses I had to take in high school… so much blood

Fantastic shaves, though. Hope you all enjoy the rest of your HUMP DAY!!!!
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Dead is Dead sounds like it is Dead... The Flare Tip is a simple, humble quality whisker reducer, no doubt.

jtspartan · Feb 26, 2020

Linuxguile said: ↑

SOTD Focused February 26th

Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
RazoRock SS Hawk V1
Feather Professional Super (5)
Yaqi Ruby Red (24mm, Frigate Class)
RazoRock XXX soap
Crown King Scuttle
Stirling Glacial Unscented PSB
Country Club Sweet Water AS

This morning I had the best shave yet with this setup. I started with a wetter than normal brush and loaded for about 30 seconds. I built up the lather in the scuttle a little bit and then painted it on. I ended up with a warm, shiny, somewhat runny, lather that felt so great on my face. The razor glided around like it was on ice. After my normal three passes I was greeted by the baby! Feeling the need for some menthol after my nice was shave I applied some Stirling Glacial Unscented PSB followed up with a healthy splash of the Sweet Water AS. Let the countdown to the weekend begin!

Hump day!

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Hump Day! Glad to hear the shave went well also, Andrew.
PS- the Waffles look great...

timabababaluka · Feb 26, 2020

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SOTD:

I've had some fantastic shaves over the last week, including what has to be my best shave to date, using my favourite soap Arko. The Arko shave stick pictured in the below photos is now a whole year old, absolutely remarkable longevity, especially considering i use it about twice a week every week.

All my shaves this week either featured Arko or bundubeard coffee, which is quickly becoming my go to soap. I can easily see myself sticking with these locally made soaps in future because they're just that fantastic. Ive never used a slicker glycerine based soap , it's on par with the slickness of most tallow soaps i use, and even surpasses the majority of them.

The next week's shaves will heavily feature Credance and bundubeard soaps.

Shave 1:
Razor: Wilkinson sword TTO.
Blade: feather hi-stainless (4/5)
Soap: bundubeard coffee
Brush: Wilkinson sword classic shave brush
Aftershave: brut by Fabergé

Shave 2:
Razor: Wilkinson sword TTO
Blade: feather hi-stainless (6)
Soap: arko shave stick
Brush: Omega 49
Aftershave: brut by Fabergé

Shave 3:
Razor: Wilkinson sword TTO
Blade: feather hi-stainless (7)
Soap: Arko shave stick
Brush: Omega 49
Aftershave: old spice whitewater

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Great series of shaves, Matthew! That Bundubeard soap sounds fantastic

PanChango · Feb 26, 2020

No real desire or need to shave this morning so I gave it a pass. I did order 200 SE blades from Connaught today after paying $7.80 for a 10 pack at the local drug store. $0.17 per blade is much better than $0.78 per blade.

What is also stupid is that the best price I can find for a product made here in the USA is coming from the UK and includes shipping across the Atlantic twice...

Hembree · Feb 26, 2020

jtspartan said: ↑

February 26th
Schick E3
SynBad/Poculi
Fine L'Orange Noir
Thayers
Stirling Arkadia
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Early morning shave, lunchtime post. This is truly a fave combo. I like all these dupes enough that I would consider getting the original Terre d'Hermes at some point. Fine soaps whip up some of my best lathers for sure, as well. The E3 worked as it should and I was quite smooth after 3 passes. Schick Injectors will always have a place in my den.
Still fighting this insipid cold, but am functional enough to get stuff done.
Have a great day all!
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Awesomeness Jason.

blondblue · Feb 26, 2020

timabababaluka said: ↑

Wonderful Stirling shave, Paul! You'll get those right-side stragglers yet, sir
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Thank you Tim....it's just a matter off going 100& on each side.

Linuxguile · Feb 26, 2020

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Great shave, pic and post, Tim! Good for you on using Feathers! I have not graduated to using them, but I will sometime this year.
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I'd be happy to send you a pack of Feathers, Joe.

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jtspartan · Feb 26, 2020

Trigger said: ↑

Very nice shave, post and pic, Jason! I am receiving a Schick Injector and the razor sometime this week. I won it in this month's TSD raffle and based on the pic, it seems to be an E2. If it is, then it is one of the most aggressive injector razors. Either way, I have read mixed reviews on them.
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Thanks, Joe. I had an E2 but didn't find it more aggressive than the E3 or G4 I kept. I have heard that there are a few different versions of the E2 though, believe it or not. With your open blade experience, they will be super easy for you.

Linuxguile · Feb 26, 2020

jluc said: ↑

Thank you, Andrew! HUMPDAY!!!
Declan looks so happy it makes me happy!
Terrific shave, picture and report!
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Thanks Jim!

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Hembree · Feb 26, 2020

timabababaluka said: ↑

Awesome photo and report, Danny! So the takeaway with the Assured blades is that they're usable, but not optimal. I'm also surprised to find that the Pears soap works as well as it does. Great find, sir!
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Thanks Tim, you are correct on the blades. Take care.

timabababaluka · Feb 26, 2020

jluc said: ↑

Excellent shave, Tim!
Feathers are my favorite DE blades. Italian Barber will occasionally have a good sale on them. Not Astra or Voskhod cheap but every little bit helps.
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Thanks, Jim! Feathers definitely make for an easier shave for me--I'll have to keep a lookout for those sales

Linuxguile · Feb 26, 2020

Trigger said: ↑

Shave post was great, but your son's smiling face brings it to a higher level. Waffles and blueberries would make me happy, but this old man only gets Post's Shredded Wheat & Bran with blueberries. I need to be a "regular" Joe. Lol!
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Thanks Joe! I don't mind me a bowl of raisin bran every now and then

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Linuxguile · Feb 26, 2020

Hembree said: ↑

Awesome shave and a great picture of Declan. Growing up fast!
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Thanks Danny!

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jtspartan · Feb 26, 2020

clint64 said: ↑

Wonderful shave and photo Jason. I hope you feel better soon.
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Thanks, Clint. I hope so, too. Long day of presenting tomorrow, and I'd prefer not to do it with my face constantly in a hankerchief.

Linuxguile · Feb 26, 2020

jtspartan said: ↑

February 26th
Schick E3
SynBad/Poculi
Fine L'Orange Noir
Thayers
Stirling Arkadia
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Early morning shave, lunchtime post. This is truly a fave combo. I like all these dupes enough that I would consider getting the original Terre d'Hermes at some point. Fine soaps whip up some of my best lathers for sure, as well. The E3 worked as it should and I was quite smooth after 3 passes. Schick Injectors will always have a place in my den.
Still fighting this insipid cold, but am functional enough to get stuff done.
Have a great day all!
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Wonderful photo Jason!

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Hembree · Feb 26, 2020

jtspartan said: ↑

Good on you, Danny, for taking one for the team. In the event of a true shavapocalyse, I know I can use that stuff. Won't have to try until then, though...
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If it ever does goes bad and the Dollar Trees get looted go for the Pears soap and the Assured razors. Thanks Jason......it is not a bad shave in a pinch but I feel a little better shave coming in the morning.

timabababaluka · Feb 26, 2020

Linuxguile said: ↑

Lets just pretend there was no blood? Cheers!
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I've been tempted--it's not like it's coming out like a geyser or anything. I've been keeping mental notes and rating the "failed" shaves, so I've got data to work with

timabababaluka · Feb 26, 2020

Linuxguile said: ↑

SOTD Focused February 26th

Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
RazoRock SS Hawk V1
Feather Professional Super (5)
Yaqi Ruby Red (24mm, Frigate Class)
RazoRock XXX soap
Crown King Scuttle
Stirling Glacial Unscented PSB
Country Club Sweet Water AS

This morning I had the best shave yet with this setup. I started with a wetter than normal brush and loaded for about 30 seconds. I built up the lather in the scuttle a little bit and then painted it on. I ended up with a warm, shiny, somewhat runny, lather that felt so great on my face. The razor glided around like it was on ice. After my normal three passes I was greeted by the baby! Feeling the need for some menthol after my nice was shave I applied some Stirling Glacial Unscented PSB followed up with a healthy splash of the Sweet Water AS. Let the countdown to the weekend begin!

Hump day!

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Hump Daaaaaay! Declan's looking like a happy camper (with a quarter of a waffle in him, he'd better be).

Fantastic and encouraging report, Andrew! Glad to see things are solidifying around your set up. I've also been playing around with getting more water into my lather. It really does seem to help

Linuxguile · Feb 26, 2020

wristwatchb said: ↑

Congrats on a great shave, Andrew. I love seeing Declan's smiling face in the Linux party house!
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Thanks Charlie! We tend to leave party decorations up for a while!

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Linuxguile · Feb 26, 2020

clint64 said: ↑

Happy Hump Day Andrew. Fantastic picture of Declan. He had a better breakfast than I did.
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Thank you Clint!

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