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Scentsless Shaver
Oakland, ME
DecemBoar 22
This SOC in the cherry handle is probably my favorite boar. It was the first and then I went hog-wild. Now for the paring down!
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This SOC in the cherry handle is probably my favorite boar. It was the first and then I went hog-wild. Now for the paring down!
- Eric
Put your message in a modem,
And throw it in the Cyber Sea
--Rush, "Virtuality"
Overloader of brushes, Overlander fanboy, Schickhead, and a GEM in the rough!
Put your message in a modem,
And throw it in the Cyber Sea
--Rush, "Virtuality"
Overloader of brushes, Overlander fanboy, Schickhead, and a GEM in the rough!
Member
DecemBoar Shave #17
Razor: Yates 921 (M for my remarkably handsome face, H for the solar panel)
Blade: Personna Platinum
Brush: Omega 49
Soap: Barrister & Mann O, Delight!
A/S: Stirling Soap Co. Sandpiper
It is ALWAYS a great shave when I use the Yates 921. It's like Jake Yates custom made a razor just for me.
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Razor: Yates 921 (M for my remarkably handsome face, H for the solar panel)
Blade: Personna Platinum
Brush: Omega 49
Soap: Barrister & Mann O, Delight!
A/S: Stirling Soap Co. Sandpiper
It is ALWAYS a great shave when I use the Yates 921. It's like Jake Yates custom made a razor just for me.
Scentsless Shaver
Oakland, ME
(12-22-2021, 05:49 PM)ewk Wrote: DecemBoar Shave #17
Razor: Yates 921 (M for my remarkably handsome face, H for the solar panel)
Blade: Personna Platinum
Brush: Omega 49
Soap: Barrister & Mann O, Delight!
A/S: Stirling Soap Co. Sandpiper
It is ALWAYS a great shave when I use the Yates 921. It's like Jake Yates custom made a razor just for me.
Best post today! That made me snort my coffee, which thankfully had cooled down!
- Eric
Put your message in a modem,
And throw it in the Cyber Sea
--Rush, "Virtuality"
Overloader of brushes, Overlander fanboy, Schickhead, and a GEM in the rough!
Put your message in a modem,
And throw it in the Cyber Sea
--Rush, "Virtuality"
Overloader of brushes, Overlander fanboy, Schickhead, and a GEM in the rough!
Member
(This post was last modified: 12-22-2021, 07:15 PM by ewk.)
(12-22-2021, 05:51 PM)MaineYooper Wrote:(12-22-2021, 05:49 PM)ewk Wrote:
Best post today! That made me snort my coffee, which thankfully had cooled down!
Even more amazing, I acquired this custom-made-for-me razor here on BST. Len was kind enough to hold on to it for me until I was ready
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Scentsless Shaver
Oakland, ME
(This post was last modified: 12-23-2021, 04:57 PM by MaineYooper. Edit Reason: bolding and shout out )
DecemBoar 23 (in another neighborhood a well known member wished us all a Happy Christmas Eve Eve!)
SOC Cherry
GEM Damaskeene (thanks Dave in KY)
Personna GEM (3)
Mystic Water Soap Sensitive Skin
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Some notes: This morning it gave me an interesting feeling to be shaving with a razor that is over 100 years old, like I am somehow connected to that time. (Maybe it was that we just watched some classic B&W Christmas movies!)
And good ol' fumble fingers dropped the loaded brush into the basin of water! But I didn't scream in terror or anger, I just calmly took the dripping brush with its over-hydrated bristles and soap, shook just firmly enough (no use being frustrated with the brush!) and started loading again. And what a nice lather was achieved! It may have had a bit too much water, but it was almost as good as new! This also brought me back in time, but not so far, only 6 years, to when I just started shaving traditionally. Mystic Water was my nemesis! Amazing the difference time and experience give one.
Thanks for reading!
SOC Cherry
GEM Damaskeene
(thanks Dave in KY)Personna GEM (3)
Mystic Water Soap Sensitive Skin
Some notes: This morning it gave me an interesting feeling to be shaving with a razor that is over 100 years old, like I am somehow connected to that time. (Maybe it was that we just watched some classic B&W Christmas movies!)
And good ol' fumble fingers dropped the loaded brush into the basin of water! But I didn't scream in terror or anger, I just calmly took the dripping brush with its over-hydrated bristles and soap, shook just firmly enough (no use being frustrated with the brush!) and started loading again. And what a nice lather was achieved! It may have had a bit too much water, but it was almost as good as new! This also brought me back in time, but not so far, only 6 years, to when I just started shaving traditionally. Mystic Water was my nemesis! Amazing the difference time and experience give one.
Thanks for reading!
- Eric
Put your message in a modem,
And throw it in the Cyber Sea
--Rush, "Virtuality"
Overloader of brushes, Overlander fanboy, Schickhead, and a GEM in the rough!
Put your message in a modem,
And throw it in the Cyber Sea
--Rush, "Virtuality"
Overloader of brushes, Overlander fanboy, Schickhead, and a GEM in the rough!
Member
DecemBoar Shave #18
Razor: Above The Tie Aluminum Windsor, copper CR baseplate
Blade: Personna Platinum
Brush: Omega 49
Soap: CBL Granite (unscented)
AS: Skin Bracer
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First time using CBL soap. Received this in a PIF in February, and just now getting around to trying it. It is a very good basic soap with very good slickness.
Razor: Above The Tie Aluminum Windsor, copper CR baseplate
Blade: Personna Platinum
Brush: Omega 49
Soap: CBL Granite (unscented)
AS: Skin Bracer
First time using CBL soap. Received this in a PIF in February, and just now getting around to trying it. It is a very good basic soap with very good slickness.
Member
New York
DecemBoar 23rd
Even though the name isnt quite fitting, I chose to use Stirling Christmas Eve for the Eve's Eve. Did that confuse anyone else? Lol.
Since I'm stubborn, I decided to try the 26mm Shoat Knot again. The handle was a birthday gift from my wife. Even though it's a little large in size, it has the most amazing color. I really want to have a knot in it that I love. The knot is nice, but it's not a giver when it comes to lather. I've been breaking it in some more, and I've hoping it'll start to behave.
After seeing some deals, I decided to give the Astra SP another go. I haven't had great luck with it over the years... Mostly irritation.
Luckily for me, today's shave was pretty good. The brush gave me 4+ passes worth. The blade was smooth, and Stirling did it's usual magic. In the end it was a nice, DFS+ and I am happy. Not sure Astra is ready for daily use, but it wasn't the let down I expected.
Be well and stay safe, DFS!![[Image: 2b0927a830868958bd733c707eabaa4b.jpg]](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211223/2b0927a830868958bd733c707eabaa4b.jpg)
Even though the name isnt quite fitting, I chose to use Stirling Christmas Eve for the Eve's Eve. Did that confuse anyone else? Lol.
Since I'm stubborn, I decided to try the 26mm Shoat Knot again. The handle was a birthday gift from my wife. Even though it's a little large in size, it has the most amazing color. I really want to have a knot in it that I love. The knot is nice, but it's not a giver when it comes to lather. I've been breaking it in some more, and I've hoping it'll start to behave.
After seeing some deals, I decided to give the Astra SP another go. I haven't had great luck with it over the years... Mostly irritation.
Luckily for me, today's shave was pretty good. The brush gave me 4+ passes worth. The blade was smooth, and Stirling did it's usual magic. In the end it was a nice, DFS+ and I am happy. Not sure Astra is ready for daily use, but it wasn't the let down I expected.
Be well and stay safe, DFS!
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