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[GearNoir]

Thank you so much!

Quite welcome! Hope that was helpful.

 

[Maryland998]

Hey Chris,
It's always interesting reading everyone's thought process about our hobby. The reasons you give for not liking "Traditional" straights. Are the very things that I like about them.
The "ritual" of stropping and honing are therapeutic aspects to me. My Fatboy and PIF'd Shcick Stick are capable of very nice shaves as well. Having never tried a shavette I cant' comment on them. But in the future may have to check them out. Just to see what they are like. The feather does look to be the nicest example of them.
Thanks again for the laugh earlier today.
Fluffy

 

[GearNoir]

Hey Chris,
It's always interesting reading everyone's thought process about our hobby. The reasons you give for not liking "Traditional" straights. Are the very things that I like about them.
The "ritual" of stropping and honing are therapeutic aspects to me. My Fatboy and PIF'd Shcick Stick are capable of very nice shaves as well. Having never tried a shavette I cant' comment on them. But in the future may have to check them out. Just to see what they are like. The feather does look to be the nicest example of them.
Thanks again for the laugh earlier today.
Fluffy

Thanks Ken. I think I would have taken to the process if I had the time for it. I started out enjoying the process of stropping very much. When time was lacking though, it just felt tedious and a chore. So I stopped. I do hope at some point to retry it and learn the honing process too.

 

[Maryland998]

That's the spirit Chris. Whenever you do get back into them. And if I can be of help just let me know.

 

[FarmerTan]

I used the old Weck's years ago for shaving necks as a Cosmetologist. I've shaved guys a few times. Myself a few times.

The romantic aspects are kinda lost on me now, lol. I just really enjoy my present setup, I'll post a picture of today's shave in a bit.

 

[Dave in KY]

But in the future may have to check them out. Just to see what they are like.

 

[FarmerTan]

Tada!

 

[Maryland998]

That's a "working mans" type of setup there @FarmerTan No frills just a solid setup.

 

[FarmerTan]

That's a "working mans" type of setup there @FarmerTan No frills just a solid setup.

It really is amazing sometimes at just how well an old, cheap shave can do such a good job. Lol, I even followed it up with some Clubman aftershave that is still in the bottle (plastic) that I bought in probably 1990 or so!

 

[FarmerTan]

 

[Maryland998]

@FarmerTan Careful posting such "frugal" shaves around here though. Many of us like to feel "special" by how much we spend on keeping our mugs pretty and smelling nice.

 

[FarmerTan]

@FarmerTan Careful posting such "frugal" shaves around here though. Many of us like to feel "special" by how much we spend on keeping our mugs pretty and smelling nice.

I totally and completely rescind any and all comments I have ever, or will ever, make in this or any time/space continuem forevermore about cheap shaves!(electronic signature applied here)

 

[GearNoir]

Shave #236 (429 Open Blade Shaves) of 2020:

Gear: Blackland Vector, Feather Pro blade, RR Big Bruce synth brush, Proraso Red soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe mix, Proraso Red AS, and Guerlain Royal Santal clone oil to finish!

Corona Virus Official Day 161:

Nice wake up this morning, just in time for online service. So glad I didn’t have to get in to work this morning at 7.

Great shave. Not a whole lot of growth on the cheeks as they were just barely coming out of BBS stage (yes that’s right, nearly 24 hours of BBS on the cheeks from the Feather SS). Gave the shave to the Vector anyway though. Decided to use my Proraso/Sandalwood setup. I do need to find a nice sandalwood EDT to go with it. Guerlain’s take isn’t bad, but my be a touch too floral for regular use for me.

Great time with family and extended family yesterday. Ended up taking both dogs with us. Overall they did great. We did have one incident between my sister-in-law’s male pup and our female dachshund where ours had to back him down from being too amorous. The dachshund knows the male dog, he is a part of the family we got her from, but I guess she just wasn’t having it yesterday. He’s about 3 times the size though. There was some blood but thankfully it wasn’t serious.

Working a fairly normal shift Monday and Tuesday, so a chunk of today will be spent just finishing up house chores and lawn watering. Kids start school in a week and a half.

Have a blessed Sunday all!

 

[Dave in KY]

Glad the fun was had !

 

[GearNoir]

Glad the fun was had !

Thanks Dave!

 

[MilkCrate]

Sounds like a great time.

 

[GearNoir]

Sounds like a great time.

It was! Thanks Tim!

 

[GearNoir]

Shave #237 (429 Open Blade Shaves) of 2020:

Gear: Schick L injector, Schick blade, RR Big Bruce synth brush, LNHC Barber Shoppe soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe mix, LNHC Barber Shoppe post shave elixir, and Penhaligon’s Sartorial clone oil to finish!

Corona Virus Official Day 162:

Up early and off to work.

Nice shower n shave beforehand though! Brought out the new-school barbershop setup. No disappointments! Smooth shave and great scents to kick the day off.

Air quality is still suffering but not as bad as midweek last week. We were supposed to have some thunderstorms roll in last night and through tomorrow. I must have been dead asleep when the passed or maybe they broke already. We’ll see what the rest of the day holds.

Have a great Monday all!

 

[Dave in KY]

Boom cracka cracka boom (insert flashes of light) boom low rumble boom CRACKA












There ya go Chris. No one should miss a good storm.

 

[Maryland998]

Cause some people need a visual.