May 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

I suppose I was "headed" for that(pun intended). I lost my part with a wild attempt a couple weeks ago. As a result I see a lot of my head. The barberettes have their work "cut" out for them when things open up. (Pun intended).

 

i am sure you are looking forward..

 

Look at all the blue! Nice!

Great shave, Joe!

Thanks, Gary!
Good morning..

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Excellent shave and report Jeff.

 

thursday shave
1920 old type pocket set
7 oclock yellow
bbj omega 10098 replica
wickham club cola
pinaud lime sec

good morning gents.old type shave today with the newly acquired 1920 pocket set.used the gold tech handle as the original handle is cracked beyond repair.no serial #so it could be a 1921 model.original set at least.loaded with a 7 oclock yellow,fine club cola lather built with Jason's bbj omega replica,i took 2+ passs with light easy strokes to get a near bbs.i always take my time with these old types.not a quick work morning shaver for me.fun to use..pinaud lime sec,undecanted caps it off.awesome with little irritation..have a fine day everyone..

 

fine shaves and pic Terry,glad you are well..

 

fine shave and pic Evan..glad you are well..

 

Another beautiful photo, Jason! Awesome brush and razor holder

 

Congrats on the new razor, Gary! Beautiful picture too!

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SOTD THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2020

Today’s shave features a newly acquired SS Supply V2 razor. I traded one of my two Paul Revere International Silver Type L injectors for it. It came with three adjustable heads, a plastic injector blade magazine, and a stainless steel razor holder. I quickly discovered the fresh supply blade from the Supply Injector magazine was quite tuggy. I substituted a Schick B-20 Proline Blade. I then swapped out the two dot moderate head for the three dot aggressive after the first few strokes of my shave. I continued with the Nancy Boy Signature shave cream and Cooling Balm. The brush for today’s shave was my trusty Alpha Shaving T-400 Tribute brush with the 24mm hybrid Badger/Boat knot ferrule.

The first few shaves with a new razor are generally part of what most wet shavers refer to as the “dialing in” process. In this case there really wasn’t much “dialing in” required. A friend who owns three versions of this razor stated that it didn’t shave like his other injector razors. That hasn’t been my experience. Shaving with the Supply felt quite similar to a shave with my E, G, or L Type injectors. And this shave went swimmingly well. I’m definitely not a fan of the Supply injector blades that came with the trade. I have thick ‘old man’ whiskers that didn’t do well with the latter blades. After my cold water rinse and lather application it was clear in the first few strokes that the average or two dot head was too mild and was cutting as closely as I like. The three dot “aggressive” head in conjunction with the Proline injector blade were just what the doctor ordered!

The Supply razor shaved beautifully mowing my whiskers right down to the skin line in the first WTG pass. I would equate the shave to that delivered by my R41, only without needing to attend to the shave process as I do with the Muhle razor. The second ATG pass really only consisted of some selected buffing in the usual problem areas. I must confess that I really like this razor. It shaved both mug and noggin effortlessly. It weighs in at approximately 105 grams, and is heavy enough that it feels like one is just sweeping the lather away. I really like this razor. My friend at TSD who enabled this acquisition through his gorgeous photography and rave reviews of his three versions of the razor can know that it’s not three strikes and out. It was a no go for the OneBlade and the Broman, both of which shaved well for him. I was never able to get a decent shave from either of the latter two razors, but the Supply V2 SS is an entirely different story, home run all the way.

Achieving a velveteen BBS with a brand new razor is quite rare for me. I’ll be shaving with this razor for the next few days! I just ordered an alloy version of the razor for my youngest son, Sam, currently recovering from Covid19. He is currently shaving with an E Type and enjoying it. I know he’ll like this razor. What’s even more impressive is that an alum check revealed no heat anywhere. I feel clean, velveteen smooth, cool and refreshed.

RAZOR: Supply V2 SS
BLADE: Schick B-20 Proline Injector
PREP: Cold water rinse
BRUSH: Alpha Shaving T-400 Tribute Brush fitted with 24mm Hybrid Knot Ferrule
CREAM: Nancy Boy Signature
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with Glyce Glycerin soap followed by Thayers Lavender WH and Nancy Boy Signature Scent Cooling AS Gel.

 

Wonderful shave, Jeff! Congrats on the new razor!

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Fantastic photo, gear, and shave, Joe! 2 pass BBS is pretty darned impressive. Proraso Green was a great choice for starting the day off right

 

Now that is a fantastic looking shave, Gary! Everything goes together so perfectly

 

Fantastic report and shave, Jeff--the Supply V2 has always sounded like a great shaver to me. From what I've read, most people have shared your experience with the Supply blades that come with it... dull and tuggy.

It's awesome that there was no dial-in period for you

 

Clint felt it shaved differently than an injector, Tim. That’s not been my experience!

 

Thanks, Jim! Thank God CG wats out of the copper lvl2 razors!

 

Just fine...
Thanks Paul!

 

Great shave and photo, Gary! I have an OT pocket set, but I’ve never shaved with it. It was my grandfather’s.