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What will you be "mixing up" in May?

  1. Razors I rarely/never use

    5 vote(s)
    16.7%
  2. Blades I rarely/never use

    3 vote(s)
    10.0%
  3. Soaps I rarely/never use

    6 vote(s)
    20.0%
  4. Brushes I rarely/never use

    2 vote(s)
    6.7%
  5. A combination of everything just thrown together like a salad!

    15 vote(s)
    50.0%
  6. Who said you could suggest a salad?! We eat cookies here!!!

    5 vote(s)
    16.7%
  7. Gonna PIF some stuff and try to win some PIF'd stuff to replace it!

    3 vote(s)
    10.0%
  8. I miss Chris's intros with only two questions. This is just ridiculous!! Sheesh!

    5 vote(s)
    16.7%
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  1. :happy102:,yes sir,it could always be worse..:D
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    SOTD SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2020

    It’s clear to me why this Supply razor is so popular. First off is it’s adjustability via the three plates. Secondly, the industrial design of the razor is visually beautiful and the weight is perfect. I understand the alloy version is a bit lighter, but still much heavier than most vintage razors. But thirdly, and most importantly, it just works. The shave angle is intuitive making it a joy to shave with. Any experienced wet shaver can pick up this razor and be shaving with it almost immediately. If you check the threads about this razor, most of the discussion from users relates to blade and blade type. Please don’t take offense, those of you out there with a particular blade preference, but I own a variety of vintage injectors. After cycling through the the ‘Chicks’ (Chinese Schicks), Pella (relabeled Personnas, Personnas, Twinjectors, ‘74s’, vintage whatevers, and Japanese Schick B-20 Proline, I settled on Proline blades which happened to be the same blades I enjoyed with my AC razors. That is until I discovered Feather Supers. The only issue these blades suffer from is longevity. I’ve had up to 28 shaves with an AC Proline blade before it begins to tug. My AC Feather Supers never lasted more than 4 or 5 shaves at best. With my Proline Injectors I’ve had up to 15 shaves on a single blade before it started looking tea stained. The jury is still out on the modified Feather Super in my Supply razor. Today was my second shave on the cut-down Feather Super AC blade. All went swimmingly well.

    My 26mm Boar knot finally arrived two days ago from China. I cleaned it up, epoxied it to the ferrule and then attached it to the Alpha Shaving Tribute brush handle. Despite soaking it in conditioner, it still was relatively ‘Scritchy’. That should smooth out with continued use. After enjoying Nancy Boy shaving cream and AS Gel for the last week or so, I selected Fine Accoutrements Snake Bite Soap and AS Splash, a very pleasantly mentholated combination. Three drops of M-Bomb brought the soap to the appropriate level of mentholation. After my preparatory Cold water rinse, the shave began. I enjoy face and dome lathering a great deal with Boar brushes, but not with a new knot. Bowl lathering worked well with the new knot which did demonstrate the expected ‘scritchiness’ of a new Boar knot on my shave surfaces. The lather proved to be nicely thick, shiny and yogurty in texture, although not as slick as the Nancy Boy lathers. The shave, as mentioned earlier, was spectacular with the exception of the soap not measuring up to its predecessor in the slickness dept. Two slow pleasant passes (WTG, ATG) transformed your humble narrator from ‘Sammy Stubble’ to ‘Velveteen Greene’ as this excellent safety razor once again delivered me to VBBS land. I feel cool, clean, velveteen smooth and refreshed.

    RAZOR: Supply Polished SS V2
    BLADE: Modified Feather Super AC Blade (2)
    PREP: Cold water rinse
    BRUSH: Alpha Shaving T-400 Tribute w/ 26mm Boar Knot Ferrule
    SOAP: Fine Accoutrements’s Snake Bite
    POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with Glyce Glycerin soap followed by Thayers Lavender WH and Snake Bite AS Splash.
  3. Great to hear that things are going so well Charlie. You guys continue to be in my prayers.
  4. awesome shave and pic Jim..is the scent similar to fine l'orange noir? looks very interesting..and would go with my new brush..when it arrives..
  5. fine shave and pic Jeff..
  6. Love shave lineup and outdoor photo Gary.
  7. all good Jeff,thank you..:)
  8. Great shave report and photo Jeff.
  9. fine shave and pic Neal..
  10. Thank you Gary and Happy Saturday
  11. cool shave and pic Keith.have a great weekend..
  12. Beautiful, Clint! Congrats knocking out the soap!
    Awesome, Gary!
    Terrific shave and report, Jeff!
    Thanks, Gary!
    Nordost has a fresh natural orange scent with maybe a hint of smokiness.

    Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk
  13. Excellent shave and post Evan!
    Thanks for asking Evan. I am doing well. The virus never was an issue for me. Hope you are well also.
  14. awesome shave and pic Tim..great results..
  15. Wonderful shave Joseph! Enjoy your Saturday!
  16. thank you Jim,will keep an eye out for the set up here..:)
  17. Wonderful shave Joseph! Enjoy your Saturday!
  18. awesome Bill.:D,looking like another is needed.then you will have a fleet..
  19. Sounds like everything is moving smoothly. You guys are still in my prayers. Keep the joy of the Lord!
  20. awesome shave and pic Blair..
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