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Will you participate in NOV-ember (no shave month)?

  1. Absolutely! Jeremiah Johnson here I come.

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  2. No, my daily shaves are too important to my well-being.

    19 vote(s)
    70.4%
  3. Who is Jeremiah Johnson?

    5 vote(s)
    18.5%
  4. Only if I can get some cookies as a reward.

    1 vote(s)
    3.7%
  5. Cookies? Did someone say cookies?

    9 vote(s)
    33.3%
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  1. thank you Patrick,was a nice shave..:)
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  2. Thank you, Patrick.:cool:
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  3. Thanks, Patrick!

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  4. Thanks Patrick!


    tp
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  5. November 9th
    Razor: Alpha Outlaw
    Blade: Rapira PlatinumLux (3)
    Brush: Elite Razor/Simpson Sovereign synthetic
    Pre-shave: PAA Cube
    Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
    PAA Galactic Witch Hazel
    B&M Unscented Balm
    AS: Pinaud Lilac Vegetal

    Good morning!

    Fantastic shave to start the day! Three passes for near BBS. Nearly silent alum.

    Have a great day!

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  6. hi all!
    Did a 3 pass face 2 pass head shave this morning.
    Using my twisted devette...

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    Really no reason for a 3 pass on the old gord with this tool.
    Unless your going to a wedding or important date, maybe.
    A small mole at the bottom of the neck.
    I normally miss it, this morning not so, didn't mean to so unceremoniously flatten it, but....
    I lathered up well and off it came, not much blood surprisingly enough.
    Well I won't miss it any more.
    Other than that, an uneventful shave.
    I'm clean, smooth and where I like to be.

    All
    Enjoy!

    yp
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  7. Awesome shave Jim!
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  8. That's one way of removing a mole Terry! Great shave!
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  9. Thanks, Patrick!

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    SOTD MONDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 9, 2020

    My new boar brush is just a great MWF lather builder. Many new to MWF give up on it because of lather building issues. It does take some time each morning to build a proper lather. It’s the ideal shave soap for an old retired fart who really enjoys taking his time on the morning shave. In my case I build two different lathers - a wetter, thinner face lather for my mug and a thicker, yogurty bowl lather for my dome. In both cases this new Sapele handled boar brush is a pleasure to use. The donated brand new Omega Pro48 knot just really works well for me. Some find it too large, but it works just beautifully for me. I now own two, this brush and my original Omega Pro48. They are my favorite brushes.

    The shave went well. The sweet spot for a straight razor for me is 6/8. The current fashion now for modern artisan builders is for these huge shave hatchets. I don’t get it, but hey, different strokes for different folks. Even my son, Ben, owns a couple, but I’ve always been a vintage guy. The Witte Copperhead 6/8 arrived as NOS and just really checks all the boxes for me. It’s a Solingen steel blade that holds a solid, whisker-melting, buttery smooth, jasper stone edge. This morning’s mug shave was ‘epic’ to quote one of my shave mentors at TSD. The dome shave was every bit as good. I used to shave my Rex Ambassador at 4, but have found as my straight shaving skills developed that I really enjoy shaving all my adjustables wide open. Blade feel is what it’s all about for me. I feel cool, clean and smoothly velveteen.

    RAZOR: Witte Solingen Copperhead 6/8 (Mug), Rex Ambassador (Dome)
    BLADE: Astra Platinum
    PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil
    BRUSH: Sapele/Acrylic Handle w/ New Omega Pro48 Boar Knot
    SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
    POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by Humphreys Lilac WH. Finished with Chiseled Face Natural AS Splash
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  11. Beautiful photo Jim.
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  12. Very nice Terry.
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  13. Great looking shave and photo Jeff.
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  14. Thanks, Clint!

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  15. November 9, 2020
    Gillette 1947 SS
    Gillette 7 O’clock Yellow
    30DC LE with Zenith Boar
    LEA Classic
    Shave Soap & Aftershave

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    Happy Monday. Weekends are entirely too short. I decided to break out the 47 SS for a few days. I bought this from Jospeh during one of his den clearing sales. I am not usually a fan of TTO razors. I just don't care for the shaves. This razor is the exception. Three passes with touch ups ended in an automatic drama free BBS shave. A splash of LEA Classic and I am off to help Maya load her car for the drive back to Lexington, KY. I hope everyone has a great Monday.
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  16. Congratulations, Gary!
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  17. Great Gillette shave, Clint! You’ve become a real Lea fanboy!
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  18. Thanks, Patrick! Jason did a beautiful job!
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  19. Great shave with a great soap, Jim!
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  20. Thanks, Clint!
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