Thanks Hogie! The razor or cleaver ( Jeff's description, @jgreenepa) is a joy to behold and a great performer.

Morning shave was awesome! My first shave with the Artist DX was VERY nice! I did one pass on my cheeks and neck with the "Guard" blade. Then I took that blade out and put in a Light blade. I got closer on my cheeks and neck than I ever have before and didn't cut myself this time! I switched to the Flatboy to clean up and I DID cut myself with that one! I cut my lower lip! This razor is a very nice one too! It gives you LOUD feedback and you most definitely feel the blade. I really like this one and will keep it in the rotation!
Sandalwood Proraso cream and the cool Blue pre-shave cream. Whipped in my lather bowl using my Simpson Trafalgar T3 synthetic brush.

Finished with the balm and after-shave splash by Proraso.

My first foray into the true straight edge was nice! I have a better grip on the correct angle and them light blades shaved me NICE and close! I like aggressive razors so, I would highly recommend the Flatboy. The angle is different but I found it in no time at all. It is a steeper angle. I REALLY like this razor!

I will use this combo thru the weekend. I may not have to shave tomorrow tho...I got closer than I have ever gotten with the DX!

Awesome post and great shave Hogie! The straight shaving wanderlust has hit you hard. Lol!

I even switched hands. Shave the right side with left hand and left side with right hand. It feels a little awkward now but, I went slow and careful and didn't cut myself. I was not brave enuff to try my lip of chin tho. LOL I want to become more comfy handling this razor first. I hold it in fingertips with handle between my middle and ring finger. I have more control with this open edge razor.

I did find that the blade was kinda stuck on the head piece when I took the razor apart to clean it. It kinda cupped the blade and locked it in place! I always clean my razors right after shaving. So, you might have to be careful when removing the blade. There is no blade overhang so, I had to work at getting the blade out! Don't cut yerself!

Excellent shave!

Thx, Daniel!

SRS # 684 -Declaration Grooming Week

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Genco - Getico 5/8”
Brush: Shore Shave Creamsicle Swirl 24 mm White Synthetic
Lather: Declaration Grooming Original
Aftershave: PAA Black Bot
Additional Care:
Stirling Alum Block
Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm
Thayer’s Witch Hazel - Original

Fabulous Friday morning shave with the final installment of this week’s Declaration Grooming focus. The DG Original is a sandalwood and bergamot scent which paired nicely with the musk of the PAA Black Bot.

The Genco razor delivered a close three pass shave. The alum was relatively silent missus a little report on the upper lip. No big deal.

I am smelling good and ready for a morning with my mother taking her around to do some shopping.

I hope you all have a great day gentlemen.

. It’s great when your kids start looking at you as the great cash register! I promised my grandson the car, and he’s getting it!

Gary, I like your attitude! Never let them count you out! I have Parkinson’s and Rheumatoid Arthritis both service-connected to Agent Orange exposure, and have recently recovered from a series of mild strokes. I enjoy life too much to punch out! You remember that old ad jingle, we “take a licking and keep on ticking.” You keep riding your bike and I’ll keep driving the TR6.

Fabulous shave, Gary! The DX is a terrific shaver. Many open edge shavers shave every other day. I, unfortunately, would love to, but I’ve got these dang Mediterranean whiskers from my mother’s side of the family coupled woth a bad case of “l gotta be smooth”! I think you’ll find as many of us have that the ability to adapt shave angle as needed with open edge shave tools allows for amazingly close barber smooth shaves. And before anyone disagrees, this is my opinion based on many years of wet-shaving. YMMV

I can only ride about 100 miles before my kidneys tell me to stop. I am hoping my upgraded suspension will make that better. It already feels nicer to ride! I refuse to let it get me down or sit on my butt! I already do that enuff! I spend days sitting here at the computer...now with nicer weather, I can get out more. Nice to be able to walk around the yard again without knee deep snow! I still try to do as much mechanical work that I can. I am a tinkerer and if I can fix something, I will. Not afraid to try. Most times I can figure things out.

We have something going here-P&G said "Let's take away some of that great scent of Old Spice and make it more suitable to most soaps". Rise Superfoam was suitable to many aftershaves-makes me wonder if Original Rise Shave cream was not.

no disagreement here..,my 5 oclock shadow shows it's head by the end of the work shift.

awesome shaves gents..

This morning's shave wasn't as g00d as yesterday. One pass. One cut, no New Yorkers, and no Polka-dots. The cut was big enough to take action on, but I've had worse. Also I was unpleased with the work down at Cactus. No problems there except I was too carefree. Cheeks&sideburns were fine. A little better at N. Porcupine, but the cut occurred at South Porcupine. Sinatra's favorite aftershave(Agua Lavenda de Puig)went on well and smells good, but it didn't ease the cut much. Very Excellent.

Just don't bring an electric razor to work. I laughed at the ROCKFORD FILES scene where Becker starts to do an electric shave, but just as he starts the phone rings.

good morning gents.
fabulous 2 passer with the tech hybrid/nacet -3 combo.
tried out the don marco soap and got a fine lather.
i would say this isn't as slick as the unlabeled i used a day ago,
but slick enough and a great product,does the job,lovely scent.
clubman vanilla to finish.
awesome.
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i am seeing a touch of brassing on the hybrid's safety bars.
not too worried as this set wasn't complete and the case was trashed.
a mint mint example is highly collectable and expensive,so it may be a while before i find another.
maybe a replate..we'll see.
for now i use it for what it does best..
have a fine friday everyone..
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i tried electrics,got dad's old one when he got his new one back in the early 80's.no thanks..

fine friday shave Paul.