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#81
11-23-2023, 03:04 PM
(11-23-2023, 08:48 AM)Wchnu Wrote:
(11-22-2023, 02:44 PM)Anchovie666 Wrote: Thanksgiving Eve Sample Shave

The second shaves on these Feather FHS blades are ever so smooth compared to the initial ones.
I'm anxious to see how many uses I can get out of one.  I'm not a huge Stirling fan but wanted to get in some Holiday scents, so first one is Frankincense & Myrrh.  What a BANGER !!  Reminds me of my days as an Altar Boy loading up the Incense burner.  LOL

Valet AutoStrop VC4 (Un-Modified)
Feather FHS-10 Blade (2X)
Stirling Frankincense & Myrrh Shave Soap
AP ShaveCo SilkSmoke Knot Brush
Taconic Urban Woods Splash
L T Piver Heliotrope Blanc Locion
Do some modify that razor?  As for those blades I rarely get 3 shaves from them.

You can modify the razor - use a Dremel tool and zip off the blade nubs - then it will take a GEM blade.  It can be a bit fiddly to get the blade seated and locked but then it will shave.  I usually have one modified and one un-modified of each type VC2 and VC4.  VC1 is easier - you just modify the GEM blade a bit and it slides right in.
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#82
11-23-2023, 04:04 PM
Thanksgiving Day Thursday Shave

What better razor to pick for Thanksgiving than this beautiful Empire.  Thankful it was brought back to life and used again.  Thankful for this hobby and everything in my life.  Pray for Peace in this mixed up World of ours on this day of Thanks.

Wilkinson Sword Empire Razor
Schick P-20 Injector Blade (2X) - GEM Spine
Maggard TimberWolf Brush
Abbate Y La Mantia Ishtar Shave Cream
7 Potencias Splash On
Ishtar Aftershave

   
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#83
11-24-2023, 12:29 PM
Black Friday Scrape

Really nice two pass this morning.  I'm liking the Proraso Blue.  GEM Junior was a BANGER !!
Second use on GEM Blade smoothed out a lot.

GEM Junior with Bakelite Handle
GEM Personna SS PTFE Blade (2X)
Proraso Blue Shave Cream
Alpha Shaving Big Red Brush
BRUT Splash On
RazoRock Mudder Focker Aftershave

   
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#84
11-24-2023, 01:19 PM
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Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
b-pure Shave Soap
Frank Shaving Badger
Razorock Black Hawk
Feather Professional
CWR
Hendrick's Witch Hazel
Florida Water

The b-pure Shave Soap lathered well with the Frank Shaving Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Razorock Black Hawk razor and a Feather Professional Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Hendrick's Witch Hazel and then Florida Water. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
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11-24-2023, 05:55 PM
   
Razor: Unmentionable 
Blade: Unmentionable 
Brush: Simpson Captain 2 Best Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber
Aftershave: Maurer & Wirtz Tabac Aftershave Lotion
Additional Care:
  Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
  Nivea Post Shave Balm

Can you believe I woke up Thanksgiving day with a tummy ache?   Went back to bed and didn't shave yesterday.    I was better by dinner time, just didn't stuff myself.

I hope you all had a happy Thanksgiving and are safe and well.
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#86
11-25-2023, 12:27 PM
Saturday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
b-pure Shave Soap
Frank Shaving Badger
Unmentionable
CWR
Hendrick's Witch Hazel
Florida Water

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11-25-2023, 04:42 PM
Saturday Morning Salutations

Very Nice & Close shave with a first use PAL Carbon Steel blade.  Sample of Sharp Dressed Man 2 came with an order I received from Stirling a few Days ago.  I don't know what the "2" designates and I never had the original SDM but this soap was very, very nicely scented.

Valet AutoStrop VC1 Razor
PAL Carbon Blue Blade (1X)
Stirling Sharp Dressed Man 2 Soap Sample
AP ShaveCo 30mm Faux Boar Knot Brush
Myrsol Limon Splash On
Canoe Aftershave Cologne

   
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11-25-2023, 07:25 PM
   
Razor: Unmentionable 
Blade:  Unmentionable 
Brush: Paladin Beehive Satin Butterscotch
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Noble Otter Logbook
Aftershave: Pinaud Lilac Vegetal
Additional Care:
  Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
  Nivea Post Shave Balm
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#89
11-26-2023, 02:32 PM
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Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
b-pure Shave Soap
Frank Shaving Badger
C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher
Heljestrand Wedge
CWR
Hendrick's Witch Hazel
Florida Water

The b-pure Shave Soap lathered well with the Frank Shaving Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher and a Heljestrand Wedge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Hendrick's Witch Hazel and then Florida Water. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
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#90
11-26-2023, 05:28 PM
Sunday Morning Smorgasbord

My second Empire Set - this one with a lighter handle and better Silver plating.  Gem PTFE on it's second use was exquisitly smooth - I found the sweet spot on the adjustment knob for my 2nd and 3rd passes.
Overall a BANGER Razor and Shave !!


Wilkinson Sword Empire Razor Set
GEM Personna SS PTFE Blade (2X)
Lothur Grooming Samber Shave Soap
AP ShaveCo 24mm Luxury (Badger/Boar Mix) Brush
Proraso Red Splash
Master Soap Creations Vintage Lapidus Aftershave

   
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