Good post, Joe.

thank you Joseph.i enhance the colors a bit on cloudy days but very little,usually on my photo express .i don't want them to look gaudy..

Fantastic acquisition, Joe. I hope you enjoy your shaves with it for many years.

Very, very nice retirement present to yourself Joe! Enjoy!

Master Enabler you are.

Thank you, Jim!

Thanks, Blair! @Enrico PIF'd me some Pinaud Citrus Musk, and then threw in the Avon as an unexpected surprise--double generous

Into every life a little blood must fall... or something like that

Awesome Cool blue Monday shave, Jason! The B&M is a fantastic scent. I had no idea an old types were so pricey back in the day

Gorgeous kit and photo, Gary--the clouds in the background are perfect! The 'old faithful' sounds like a fantastic razor

Thank you, Gary! Hope your June goes as well as your shave today

June 1 SOTD

Yes, It is a Menthol Monday Shave with my new razor! Whoopie!

Straight Razor Shave #173
Max Sprecher 10/8 BNP
Heritage Collection CMon Super Badger HD
Proraso SS and AS I just couldn't resist using this beautiful razor that I received today. The CMon brush and the Proraso produced a wonderful wet lather. My goal today was to get make this maiden shave enjoyable and to get a good feel for this razor. I have never shaved with a razor this big so I made sure that my touch was light. I wasn't looking for a BBS shave. I just wanted to make sure that I don't bleed and don't get any irritation. I passed the goals with flying colors. 2.5 passes with some touchups gave me an IBBS+ shave. This razor is very smooth. I just have to get a better angle to get maximum efficiency. I am sure I will find it. Obviously, this razor shouldn't be used by a new straight shaver. Well, I finally made it to the major leagues in straight razor shaving. I definitely hit it out of the park today and can play with the big boys. Lol! Wow! The last 2 days was very important in my journey in straight shaving. Setting a bevel on a razor and shaving with a blade bigger than 1 inch for the very first time. Anyway, I finished this shave with a liberal amount of Proraso Green aftershave. Have a great day guys!

Thanks, Jason! There have been a couple kids wandering around campus today turning things in, but for the most part... ghost town.

Thank you Joseph! I did my maiden shave about 2 hrs ago.

Thank you Blair! I am not retired. This was a birthday present to myself. I will be 65 later this month!

thank you Tim.while not my prettiest gillette it is a consistent performer.i change the handles out a bit but it always delivers a bbs unless i royally screw something up.i know it's just a blade holder but it just works.i have a brit wartime tech that does the same.no real explanation why...

i hope so to Tim.thank you..

Awesome report and gear, Jeff--I wondered if loading a modified AC blade into the Supply was a tricky proposition; sounds like it is. I guess the good news is that you were getting more shaves out of the Prolines, were you not?

I ain't got no time for double-negatives. [/QUOTE]
Course Mick Jagger put it best with their song:

I can't get no
Sa-tis-fac-tion

Nice, Angelo--puts the beauty in 'Black Beauty'--really like that Perigrino, and I've been hearing good things about the Aquamarine