OCtober 2017

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by Jan Zoethout, Sep 29, 2017.

  1. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Great looking photo Doug. The dimpled handle looks great on the razor.
     
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  2. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    OCtober 3, 2017
    Wolfman WR1 OC
    Feather
    Rudy Vey Rover with TGN Finest
    CRSW Jeff’s Soap
    Floid Blue

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  3. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    Tuesday's OC Shave
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    Proraso Pre Shave
    Mitchell's Wool Fat
    Jayaruh #224
    Gillette Double Ring (1905)
    Gillette Silver Blue
    CWR
    Thayer's Lemon WH
    Pinaud Clubman

    I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Mitchell's Wool Fat face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #224 synthetic brush. I did the two passes with the Gillette Double Ring and Gillette Silver Blue blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Pinaud Clubman AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
     
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  4. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Thanks Clint. The Timeless Dimpled handle is a joy to use.
     
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  5. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Excellent picture with a stunning brush Clint. :happy096:
     
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  6. david of central florida

    david of central florida Rhubarb Rubber

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  7. jar

    jar Well-Known Member

    OCtober 3.

    This next pairing will be a Gillette New Improved with the Bar handle against a Merkur 1904.

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    First up is the New Improved. I am using the same two Feather blades used in the first pairing and the blade that bit me on day one is now in this Gillette.

    The soap for today is Tabac:
    Brush is a nice old pure badger from Plymouth:
    Razor Gillette New Improved with Bar handle:
    Aftershave Tabac:

    The Plymouth is third from right, top shelf:
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    From the first stroke it was clear that it will be hard to find a better razor experience than this one. There was no doubt that yesterday's bites were not the blade but either the razor or technique. I do have some other Gillette Old types and so after I work through everything I may try another Old just to see if it is something related to that particular beast.

    The result was a two pass with almost no touchup better than PDG shave, maybe as close to a perfect shave as I have had in awhile. The Merkur will really be challenged to equal this one. This was one of those shaves where you reach a point of disappointment because you really can't find another patch to shave.
     
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  8. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

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    OCtober 3 SOTD:

    Stirling Synthetic Brush
    MWF
    Gillette Old Type
    Stirling Unscented PSB
    Proraso Red AS
     
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  9. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Beautiful photograph Jim.
     
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  10. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Beautiful brushes.
     
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  11. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Great setup and picture.
     
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  12. jar

    jar Well-Known Member

    Experienced brushes. Not a single novice up there and each one has over a half century of experience. It's no wonder they all work so well.
     
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  13. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Thank you Doug. :happy088:
     
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  14. Boojum1

    Boojum1 Valet Parking Available Here

    OCtober 3, 2017
    BSB 2 Two Band
    Savionniere du Bon Berger Menthe
    Wolfman Titanium WR1-OC with Darwin
    Gillette Silver Blue
    Fine Platinum
    Creed Aventus


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  15. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Thank you, Doug!
     
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  16. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

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    Great looking group of tools Mark.
     
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  17. Dansco

    Dansco Well-Known Member

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    First ever open comb shave with my New LC. Pretty good... :eatdrink047:
     
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  18. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Looks great :happy096:
     
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  19. Dansco

    Dansco Well-Known Member

    Thanks! That's a beautiful razor you have in your pic :)
     
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  20. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Good looking shave. The razor appears to be in great shape.
     
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