SoS: December 25, 2017 - December 31, 2017

$180.00 US? Wooden box is a nice touch.

 

That's what he told me. That was weeks ago then he told me passed on it to save up for medical bills then arrives on my doorstep for me to test drive it out as he is headed into surgery then recovery for a bit

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Wish him all the best.
It's a DE right?

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Yes, came with five or more feather blades in a slot in the case but I'll leave those for him.

Getting A knee replacement. First one came down with rare Infection of some type. Another Navy man.

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Go Navy. Good luck to him. I'm sure you will enjoy the razor Guy.

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SOTD 12.30.2017
Hot Shower
Jack Black Energizing Face Buff
1918 Bulldog
Polsilver Super Iridium (new)
Chiseled Face Rhinoceros
Alum
Thayer's Peach
Homemade Rhinoceros A/S
Zoologist Rhinoceros EdP

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Very nice photo with good looking tools.

 

Thank you, Douglas!

 

How do you rate your Repeaters for shaving performance?

 

Decadent December!!!

December 30 - Fatboy Friday, part deux!

Razor - 1959 (E4) Gillette Fatboy (6)
Blade - (2)
Pre-shave - Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
Soap - Dirty Deeds Tobacco
Brush - Stirling Pro Handle Synthetic
Post - Alum

Ok, what in the world?! I can say that I missed decadence for the first time today. And with THAT setup! Fatboy on 6 - CHECK! Sharp Star, only the world's finest NOS blade on its second shave - CHECK! Dirty Deeds soap - has to be the culprit. Here's the short version.

Got a great lather up on top of the pre-shave soap as usual. First pass seemed good until I started lathering for the second pass. I could feel the burn starting. Subtle at first but it spread to my entire face and neck. I know I wasn't heavy handed on the first pass. Angle was good. Nothing amiss. I went extra light on the second pass and finished with a DFS, but not by much. By that time my face was clearly on fire. Rinsed, grabbed the alum and the fire alarm went off. Serious burn that did finally subside when I rinsed again with cold water. My face feels soft so I know it's not a dry skin problem, especially with the pre-shave soap worked in. My only working theory is a reaction to the Dirty Deeds. I've used it a few times before. It's a sample puck from my shavey award earlier this year. It's always performed ok for me and I don't remember it causing any irritation, but if it isn't that then I'm stumped. Anyway, it's not the last shave of the year (probably).

I think we are going to a party tomorrow night when I get off work so it may be my last shave of the year. If so, it's been a privilege shaving alongside you all this year. Hope you have plans for some fun this weekend as we ring in a new year!

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Happy New Year!!!

IBERIA
Mastro Livi loom
Morris & Forndran
L&L Trismegistus
AdP After Shave
AdP Balm

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Happy New Year! Good photo.

 

SOTD 20171231.



J&T® black walnut / APShaveCo synthetic STF 26 mm.
Scheermonnik "Delftse Donderslag".
Supply Single Edge V1.0 ("Aggressive" shave setting).
Schick Chromium (3).
Pitralon Classic.

"Delftse Donderslag" seems appropriate today ....

 

Good picture and setup with a beautiful brush Jan.

 

December 31, 2017
OneBlade Genesis V2
Modified Gem PTFE (6)
BSB-2 Two Band Fan
Cold River Jeff’s Soap

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Beautiful.

 

Pre: Warm water face wash
Brush: EJ Medium PB
Soap: Lea Classic
Razor: Eclipse RR
Blade: Ladas Super Stainless
Post: Warm then cold water rinse, Lea Classic AS

After a disappointing debut shave with this blade, I thought I'd try it in a razor I know to be efficient and smooth.
As suspected, it's not the sharpest, similar to a GSB but nowhere near as smooth, suffice to say I'm not a fan.
As usual the Lea soap and splash performed brilliantly.
Wishing you all a great New Year's Eve and a fruitful 2018.

 

Last Shave of 2017
December 31, 2017

Simpson Captain 2 Manchurian
Panna Crema Nuavia Blu
RR Black Mamba DLC
Personna 74 Tungsten Plus
Barrister and Mann Reserve Cool
ADP Blue Mediterraneo Ginepro

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Well it's been a while since I've been here. I'd almost forgot how the forum works. I have just completed my No buy 2017, and also had my first shave since October. No shave November became I have a beard for December. I just shaved the beard off with
Pre shave Proraso White
Lather Proraso White
Razer Weber Bulldog
Blade Gilette platinum
Aftershave Nivea sensitive
I forgot how much I enjoyed shaving. I learned lots from my no buy year. I miss I colioni soap, I love Proraso Green and Martin De Candre and Wilkinson sword blades, and the Pols is still my favourite razor.
Happy New year everyone.

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Sunday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: Stirling Gentleman
Razor: Gillette “Black Beauty” Super Adjustable
Blade: Vintage Schick Plus Platinum (Shave #3)
Brush: Whipped Dog Tall Silvertip-24mmx52mm
Aftershave: Stirling Gentleman w/Menthol

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

Stirling Gentleman today. 20 seconds to load the Whipped Dog Silvertip brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Vintage Schick Plus Platinum in the Gillette Black Beauty. Excellent smooth, close shave. I finished with Stirling Gentleman aftershave.

Bob