what's a north cactus?.this is a cactus that i am aware of ..

this is a porcupine..


are you saying you name parts of your face after these items?.how old are you?...

Thanks Jim. Realistically, any lather that you make is fine as long as it is slick enough for the razor to glide. Because I am primarily a straight and shavette shaver, I need to make sure my lather is hydrated. The more hydrated the soap, then the more slicker it becomes. Safety razor shavers can have lathers that are dense and that's fine. As long as you get a fine shave, then you have a good lather.

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Thanks.

i take slick over dense anyday. for me slick reduces friction which in turn reduces irritation.

Can hardly wait!

That sounds like a challenge. LOL!

Awesome as always Gary.

no ,not needed.if we both enjoy our products performance then it's a win win..

thank you Joe.

Thank you Chris.

DE Shave # 526

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Merkur HD 39c “The Slegehammer”
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Brush: RazoRock Plissoft Monster 26mm
Lather: Proraso White
Aftershave: Declaration Grooming Massacre of the Innocents
Additional Care:
Maggards Alum
Thayer’s Witch Hazel - Original

Fantastic 39c shave this morning. The Merkur 39c (The Sledgehammer) is the hulkier version of the 37c. Same razor head but with a longer and heavier handle. Same great shave.

cool 39c shave Joe.

Terrific setup and shave Joe.

Anzac Day. Western Australia

Fine performance from the 1939 Gillette Popular No 46 and the Bolzano (3)

(Humbling to think who first owned this, and where it might have travelled from, or to...)

TOBS Jermyn Street nearing its end, suitably spread around with The Vulfix Old Original
Fine 2 passes with touch ups
Barbe Dure with Oud Wood
Bulgari Wood Essence



25 Apr 2024

25 Apr 2024

The English Gillette Popular and Egyptian Bolzano teamed up well, as did the blend of Italian ASL with the Middle Eastern Oud Wood

Fine two pass shave with minor touch ups
Superb face lather from the Jermyn Street, nearing its end
Blade was dulling just a bit, dutifully binned

I will put this reliable little razor to rest for a while

Have a great Thursday one and all

Very nice Gary, highly evocative, sounds like a great shave

Terrific shave Chris. I salute the ANZAC soldiers for their service and ultimate sacrifice.

Thanks Joe, good points

Lovely lather and dual shave Joe, fresh blade and small skin bump, minor weeper, keeps us on our toes!

Thanks Gary.

Thanks Chris. It's just weird that I get a weep in the same spot on my head once in a blue moon. I agree that it does keep me on my toes.

thank you Chris.

fine Popular shave and pic Chris.that razor could have historic significance