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(06-09-2021, 10:25 AM)Dave in KY Wrote: Williams Wednesday Shave
Wednesday June 9, 2021
Razor: Gillette Techmatic
Blade: Band (Setting 1)
Brush: Stirling Synthetic
Soap: Williams Vintage Stick
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Vintage Aqua Velva
Fragrance: CK One
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 945
Did you feel the strange change in the gravitational pull ? Yep, me too. To be safe I grabbed my Techmatic Razor that generally just sits. Hey if it was safe enough for the Astronauts like Mike Collins of Apollo 11, it's safe enough for me. Safe enough and a decent shave but feels bulky and cheap. Still a cool piece of history to use once in a Blue Moon...........see what I did there. For those that don't know it's a band razor meaning it has a blade in a spooled band that when it gets dull, you just turn the knob to advance the blade to a fresh and sharper spot on the band. This model also has the adjustment knob for aggression which I just stick in the middle (Sorry Fuzzy) and roll with it. It isn't an aggressive razor by any stretch of the imagination. Just happens to be where I put it when I got it to see how long it lasts with not needing to advance it. How many shaves so far you ask ? I have no idea as I lost track of the few times I've used it and whether it's 3 or 4. Okay, back to the shelf/drawer or mug it will sit in till next eclipse...........................................time I pull it out. Have a stupid fun day Everyone ! I love my techmatic I think it's bad reputation Is totally undeserved most people who say it's terrible are going off people's opinion from the 60s or 70s who were just learning to shave seems like
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06-13-2021, 01:46 AM
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Thanks to a friend Dave in KY I get to try out this rather hard to find Weck surgical prep razor for a week. Quite a nice shave.
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(06-13-2021, 01:46 AM)GAW9576 Wrote: Thanks to a friend (@daveinky) I get to try out this rather hard to find Weck surgical prep razor for a week. Quite a nice shave.
Interesting brush handle.
Boar brushes, brass razors, and hard pucks ARE traditional wet shaving. Everything else is modern day fluff for the girly men.
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Techmatic razor I think 4 shaves on this band section, van der Hagen deluxe shave soap, witch hazel, dark obsession balm. This was probably the worst shave I've had from the techmatic. Which is kinda a joke because it wasn't bad. I had a couple tiny bleeders(sealed quickly with only the tiniest blood) and no irritation BBS. I think this band section has just dulled a bit.
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06-13-2021, 06:46 AM
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Kampfe Star HR-7a
Kampfe and Gem wedge
Yaqi Bali Silver TIP
Razorock yellow label
Old Spice
Great shave although it started badly with the Star wedge, swapped it for a Gem wedge blade and got a very close shave in two passes.
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06-13-2021, 10:46 AM
SOTD 20210613 Kakashi
by IschiaPP @ Forio
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Liojuny Shaving Tampa
Finest Badger 3-band, 23x54x114mm
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Kakashi Soap Calendula *
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TNNSER3D V3 Tannhäuser 2.3
Clear Resin 3D Laser Print
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GEM by Personna SE Stainless Steel PTFE Coated #5
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Maxim Markenprodukte Man Paris
EDT After Shave
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#Shave #WetShaving #WetShavers
#ShaveOfTheDay #ShaveLikeaMan
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Soundtrack:
Elton John - Circle of Life
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* Grazie a Vincenzo Pitrelli
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(06-12-2021, 11:59 PM)Hoser#99nein Wrote: (06-12-2021, 10:41 PM)Droo78 Wrote: Saturday's Shave
Schick 500 ~ Schick Blade (1)
Simpson ~ Trafalgar T3
Stirling ~ Glacial Lemon Chill Soap
T.N. Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Stirling ~ Glacial Lemon Chill Aftershave
Hey Andrew! Good seeing you over here !
Thanks, Patrick. I'm like the cousin that's always sure to occasionally stop by the house unannounced for a visit.
Andrew
Traditional wet shaving saves me money...
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Lather Catcher Sunday's Shave
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Cold Water Rinse
Archaic Eureka Shave Soap
Jayaruh #217
J.A. Henckels Rapide
Henckels Wedge
CWR
Pinaud Citrus Musk
The Archaic Eureka Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #217 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the J.A. Henckels Rapide lather catcher razor with a Henckels Wedge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Pinaud Citrus Musk EDC. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Jim - The Cackalacky Kid "Finally, shaving is fun again..."
The Jayaruh Brushes - The Clan of Catchers
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Razorock ECO, Williams Mug Soap, Omega 10098 boar brush, AV!!
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(06-13-2021, 06:46 AM)Grassy Wrote: Kampfe Star HR-7a
Kampfe and Gem wedge
Yaqi Bali Silver TIP
Razorock yellow label
Old Spice
Great shave although it started badly with the Star wedge, swapped it for a Gem wedge blade and got a very close shave in two passes.
HOLY COW!! That is beautiful! There are not enough words to say how nice that is.
Happy shaves to ya!
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