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  1. JACarbone
    Ah a like extra effort is what build character. Well done Joe.
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  2. JACarbone
    Molto bene Gary.
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  3. JACarbone
    Excellent “shave stick” shave Barry.
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  4. JACarbone
    Excellent shave Joe
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  5. JACarbone
    Wonderful Gary.
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  6. Trigger
    Wonderful setup, lather and shave Joe! Yes, the weather met with my approval.
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  7. Trigger
    Thanks Joe.
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  8. Trigger
    Thanks again Joe!
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  9. brit
    Grazie Joe.:):eatdrink047:
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  10. brit
    Grazie again Joe.;):eatdrink047:
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  11. brit
    absolutely fabulous gents.:cool::bounce017::happy096:
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  12. Trigger
    Grazie Gary!
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  13. wristwatchb
    I'm glad you enjoyed the Proraso, Paul. It is one of my favorites too. Stellar shave, my friend. :)
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  14. Screwtape
    Tuesday June 4 (morning) - Just Shaving June & Injector Blade Focus

    Prep: Hot face wash with Aleppo olive oil soap with 20% bay laurel oil

    Razor: Supply 2.0 matte black stainless steel injector w/ SE "nickproof" comb plate / vintage American-made Schick Plus Platinum (8)

    Soap: Arko stick

    Brush: Supply Silvertip Synthetic 24mm

    Lather Bowl: None

    Post: rinse, alum, rinse

    Last shave: Thursday morning - 5 days

    Today's shave stuff:

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    I stayed with the stripped down shave setup again while continuing to focus on the injector blades. However, I am not doing so well at keeping my shave intervals consistent so each shave deals with whiskers of the same length and toughness. I suspect that variable would have a much greater impact on blade longevity than the brand of soap or brush used.

    To be honest, as long as I use the same razor, I rather doubt that changing out soaps or creams, brushes or aftershave products will affect the number of shaves the blade lasts. In other words, I am tired of using Arko and want to switch things up...

    The Arko did provide the usual easy and plentiful lather. And my usual two passes took me back to cleanshaven with no errors.

    I then spent the morning at our local university's convocation ceremony, where my niece received her degree - a four-year Bachelor of Science in Archaeology with Great Distinction.

    She now intends to spend even more years at university obtaining a Masters. And possibly eventually a PhD. I believe this will then enable her to obtain employment either as a History Channel program host or as a grocery store clerk...
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  15. Trigger
    Excellent post and shave John. Congratulations to your niece graduating college.
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  16. palmolive fox
    Thank you Joe.
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  17. ChrisB
    Thanks Gary

    Cool shave. Still on the acquistion trail Gary?

    Cool shave setup, bowl and lather Joe

    Thanks Barry

    0-0-0 all zeroes, sounds like a great shave Paul
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  18. Trigger
    Thanks Chris.
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  19. ChrisB
    04 JUNE 2024

    Days growth = 1 day

    Usual Cold Prep and Preshave
    Cream/Soap = Sterling Satsuma
    Brush = Omega 10049
    Bowl = Timeless
    Razor = Popular
    Blade = Bolzano (2)
    Passes = 1 single pass
    Post = Usual CWR, Alum, CWR, Thayers
    ASL = Pinaud Clubman
    Scent = Red Musk
    Damage = none

    Hope Yesterday was a great day
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  20. ChrisB
    05 JUNE 2024

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    Days growth = 1

    Usual Warm water Prep and Preshave
    Cream/Soap = Maca Root
    Brush = Omega EVO synthetic
    Bowl = White plastic
    Razor = Gillette Rocket 52 grams 50’s or 60’s
    Blade = Bolzano (3), still ok but binned
    Passes = 3 +
    Post = Usual CWR, Alum, CWR, Thayers
    ASL = Proraso Rinfrescante
    Damage = minor weeper between lower lip and chin

    Super smooth shave, love the Macca, the Rocket is fine but needs a few more passes than the OC Popular
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