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classy shave and pic sir..

 

Thursday
OCtober 17, 2019

Gillette New LC
Polsilver S.I.
Paladin Moe
CRSW Barber Shop
Stirling Soap Co. Barbershop Aftershave
Brooks Brothers 1818

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OCtober 17th
Razor: Timeless Bronze OC
Blade: Treet Platinum (3)
Brush: Rick Montalvo mixed
Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
Soap: B&M Fougére Gothique
PAA Galactic witch hazel
PAA unscented Star Jelly
AS: B&M Fougére Gothique

Good morning!

 

Thursday OCtober 17

Using this razor for the first time, The Gleaner, a 2 piece made in Sheffield, England. I purchased this from a gentleman on B&B about 2 months or so back. This looks a bit like my Palmera 65 that I shaved with a couple days ago but the shave felt nothing like the shave I received from the Palmera.

Bowl/Scuttle - GP12
Soap - Stirling Executive Man
Brush - Paladin Phantasia PK-47 26mm
Blade - Gillette Platinum (3)
Razor - The Gleaner (Sheffield, England)
Post Shave - OSMA Pierre alum, Stirling Executive Man A/S, Stirling Executive Man EdT

Shave rating 5 of 5

Although it looks like my Palmera 65, the first pass with The Gleaner told me this razor was nothing like it in the shave department. This is a smooth shaver with almost no blade feel. The first pass was WTG and was DFS. The second pass was XTG and again was a very smooth pass with absolutely no blade feel and a very easy BBS. The Stirling lather was a little watery; I put a drop or two too much water in but it lubricated well. It just wasn't thick like normal. I was about to finish with what I thought was a nick free and weeper free shave when I nicked my neck at my adams apple - I got distracted. The alum had a little to say around my neck area but it wasn't bad. I finished off with the Executive Man duo of A/S and EdT.

Overall, a really good shave. I have a few more French razors for my next few shaves.

Happy OCtober and great shaves everyone.




- Ken

 

SOTD OCtober 17th


Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
Cooper MonoBilt
Feather (2)
@jtspartan BRM (Blue Resin Maple?) (24mm x 48mm, Omega 10290 knot, Frigate Class)
Tabac
Fine Platinum

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new sc/platinum/MWF/ds cosmetics synthetic..

 

Great brush


- Ken

 

Thanks Ken!

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******Yesterday's Shave*****
Gillette Single Ring (1916) Razor
Personna Platinum Chrome (Israeli Red) Blade
Ever-Ready #1 Boar (restored) Brush
B&M Sandalwood Soap
Dickinson's Witch Hazel w/Orange
Stetson After Shave

 

38-40 sheraton/gillette platinum..

 

October 18, 2019
Tatara Masamune OC with Nodachi Top Plate
Gillette 7 O’clock Yellow
Paladin Vesuvius
A&E “The City”
Fine Santal Absolut Aftershave

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OCtober 18th
Razor: RazoRock GC Jaws .84
Blade: Kai (1)
Brush: Omega 10098 boar
Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
PAA Galactic witch hazel
PAA unscented Star Jelly
AS: Pinaud Lilac Vegetal

MWF on MWF OCtober

Good morning!

 

This is one of those "you don't see very often" razors. It is a simple 1-piece, no moving parts, easy to load, easy to clean, and exceptionally easy to get a DFS in 2-pass without a touch-up....which is what I got when I used it today. You can use a de-spined GEM blade if you prefer a milder feel to your shave, but even with an unmodified GEM (which is my preference) this is a smooth and efficient shaver. Here are the details and pics:

Burham OC (pat'd 1909) | GEM SS PTFE (12th shave) | RazoRock 24mm Plissoft | Haslinger's Honig | Krampert's Finest Acadian Spice Bay Rum Aftershave

 

Friday OCtober 18

This is a slightly smaller and lighter Leresche #34 model than the Leresche #54 I used earlier in the week. The comb length seems to be slightly shorter on this razor than on the #54. I didn't measure, I will later, it is just my impression on use.

Bowl/Scuttle - GP12
Soap - MWF (it's Friday)
Brush - M&F Stubby, Finest Badger, Cobalt 30mm
Blade - Gillette Platinum (4)
Razor - Leresche #34 (France)
Post Shave - OSMA Pierre alum, Epsilon Blue A/S (Spain)

Shave rating 5 of 5

I liked the shave although I liked the #54 better. The #34 is a little lighter and I found it a little difficult to find the proper shaving angle. My first pass WTG was smooth with no blade feel, and not very efficient and it left me with more stubble than I'm used to, <DFS. The second pass, XTG and again was a very smooth pass with absolutely no blade feel and DFS+. I don't and I'm not chasing BBS so I didn't feel I needed to do another pass. The MWF lather was very good on the first pass and perfect for the second pass - I didn't do anything, it just sat in my scuttle. I got a 2 pass, nick and weeper free shave. The alum was silent, even on my neck area which is unusual. I finished off with the Epsilon Blue A/S.

Overall, a really good shave. I have a few more French razors for my next few shaves.

Happy OCtober and great shaves everyone.



- Ken

 

Nice razor.......

 

1935 brit new deluxe belmont.silverplate 2 piece
platinum
razorock 400 synthetic
razorock xxx duro
razorock xxx a/s

 

Saturday
OCtober 19, 2019

Karve CB OC 'E' Plate
Feather HS
Paladin Moe
A&E So Cal Hipster Soap and Aftershave
Brooks Brothers Classic

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OCtober 19th
Razor: RazoRock GC Jaws .84
Blade: Kai (2)
Brush: Grizzly Bay PureMagic
Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
Soap: PAA Planet Java Hive
PAA Galactic witch hazel
PAA unscented Star Jelly
AS: PAA Planet Java Hive

Good morning!

 

Above the Tie H2 aluminum plate with stainless steel top cap on a Weber bulldog handle.

 

SOTD 20191020.
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Proraso pre-shave cream (red).
J&T® katalox / OUMO Brush imitation silvertip synth.
TFS "Tabacco Verde Forte" shaving soap.
Vintage Gillette NEW (SC, made in USA) / Stork "Advoco" handle.
Lord Platinum Class (5).
TFS "Tabacco Verde Forte" ASB.