Dave in KY
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Rich's Journal: Adventures with Life and Sharp things
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For the empire!
If that isn't a Klingon thing, it's because I don't know what day it is!
If that isn't a Klingon thing, it's because I don't know what day it is!
3 Jul 2020 New, scary, cool, Techichi, Ethos Shave
Razor: Gem Featherweight / Gem (1)
Soap: Ethos Fresh Lime
Scuttle: Captains Choice
Strop: Griffin
Brush: Techichi Hive Synthetic
AS/eDt: Ethos lime, Speick
Comments: Today I’m taking care of a number of challenges simultaneously at the same time. I am snakebit when it comes to Gem razors. The last time I used a Gem, an MMOC, I lost way too many skin cells. I’ve never used this razor and have been holding off for quite a while in dread. Also using the cool monthly theme, and the Techichi and Ethos themes.
The Hardware: I am quite intimidated by the whole Gem idea. All that blade sticking out, deadly sharp, aching to remove anything in its way. Scared.
The Software: To balance the unique savagery of the Gem. I’m using both the cube pre-shave and Ethos soap. I also added a good hunk of WS-23
The Shave: I rode the cap carefully. Still got flayed.
I nominated @uacowboy Kyle and @elmerPHuD
Razor: Gem Featherweight / Gem (1)
Soap: Ethos Fresh Lime
Scuttle: Captains Choice
Strop: Griffin
Brush: Techichi Hive Synthetic
AS/eDt: Ethos lime, Speick
Comments: Today I’m taking care of a number of challenges simultaneously at the same time. I am snakebit when it comes to Gem razors. The last time I used a Gem, an MMOC, I lost way too many skin cells. I’ve never used this razor and have been holding off for quite a while in dread. Also using the cool monthly theme, and the Techichi and Ethos themes.
The Hardware: I am quite intimidated by the whole Gem idea. All that blade sticking out, deadly sharp, aching to remove anything in its way. Scared.
The Software: To balance the unique savagery of the Gem. I’m using both the cube pre-shave and Ethos soap. I also added a good hunk of WS-23
The Shave: I rode the cap carefully. Still got flayed.
I nominated @uacowboy Kyle and @elmerPHuD
woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
Blah 
But the good news is that your whiskers are social distancing!
But the good news is that your whiskers are social distancing!
woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
The MMOC is an evil beast. It chewed me up good years ago more than once.
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Good job Rich and sorry for the flay
8 Jul 2020 Greydog Badger Brush sea trial
Razor: Colonial General / Feather ProTouch
Soap: Sterling Island Man
Scuttle: Captains Choice
Strop: Griffin
Brush: Greydog Walnut and Maple / Maggard High Density Two Band Fan 24mm
AS/eDt: Sterling Island Man
Comments: Received this beauty today! A gift from our gifted Greydog. An evening shave now that it’s cooling down. Today made 10 days in a row of 90+ degrees. Ohio heat is usually humid and miserable, it did not fail in this regard. I did record this shave but I had a microphone malfunction so it was a silent movie. I got to be a little more creative with the rendering of the movie.
The Hardware: I selected a proven razor to enjoy this brush. I took a couple of pictures that are inadequate to portray how nice it is. I feel very special to have this one selected for me. Performance will improve as the knot gets broken in more. No lost hairs this round,
The Software: Sterling Island man is a great fragrance that I enjoy in warm weather. It will smell nice in the CPAP tonight!
The Shave: I got a good, but not great lather tonight. I believe I was shy on the water band. Tis a thirsty one this soap. DFS no irritation. Kind of what I was shooting at. Thank you so much for the brush Steve,
Razor: Colonial General / Feather ProTouch
Soap: Sterling Island Man
Scuttle: Captains Choice
Strop: Griffin
Brush: Greydog Walnut and Maple / Maggard High Density Two Band Fan 24mm
AS/eDt: Sterling Island Man
Comments: Received this beauty today! A gift from our gifted Greydog. An evening shave now that it’s cooling down. Today made 10 days in a row of 90+ degrees. Ohio heat is usually humid and miserable, it did not fail in this regard. I did record this shave but I had a microphone malfunction so it was a silent movie. I got to be a little more creative with the rendering of the movie.
The Hardware: I selected a proven razor to enjoy this brush. I took a couple of pictures that are inadequate to portray how nice it is. I feel very special to have this one selected for me. Performance will improve as the knot gets broken in more. No lost hairs this round,
The Software: Sterling Island man is a great fragrance that I enjoy in warm weather. It will smell nice in the CPAP tonight!
The Shave: I got a good, but not great lather tonight. I believe I was shy on the water band. Tis a thirsty one this soap. DFS no irritation. Kind of what I was shooting at. Thank you so much for the brush Steve,
8 Jul 2020 Greydog Synthetic Brush sea trial
Razor: Feather AC/SS /Feather Pro-Touch
Soap: Sterling Triumph
Scuttle: Captains Choice
Strop: Griffin
Brush: Greydog Acrylic 24mm Tuxedo
AS/eDt: Sterling Triumph
Comments: The Second of my Greydog brushes, this acrylic beauty sports a tuxedo knot. Somewhere along the line I bought a rod of acrylic and was going to try to turn a brush using a power drill. That turned into a great mess so I sent the rod to @Graydog in appreciation for the brush he made for me. He turned this out from that rod.
The Hardware: I selected another proven razor so I can enjoy this brush. The green Batman was selected and the blade from Bullwinkle transferred. I like the shape and heft of this brush. The tuxedo knot is one I had planned to use if I were successful in turning on my own. The combo not only looks great, but performs as I would expect. Outstanding as most modern synthetics have been lately.
The Software: Sterling Triumph smells great! Came in a smaller tub than usual, as did the AS. In the usual way Sterling lathered predictably.
The Shave: Three passes and I am solidly in DFS land. As this is an evening shave, I am not going to do any baby chasing tonight. Tomorrow we are having drive-in Church again, so will not encounter many people. This is comfortable and good.
Thanks again Steve!
Razor: Feather AC/SS /Feather Pro-Touch
Soap: Sterling Triumph
Scuttle: Captains Choice
Strop: Griffin
Brush: Greydog Acrylic 24mm Tuxedo
AS/eDt: Sterling Triumph
Comments: The Second of my Greydog brushes, this acrylic beauty sports a tuxedo knot. Somewhere along the line I bought a rod of acrylic and was going to try to turn a brush using a power drill. That turned into a great mess so I sent the rod to @Graydog in appreciation for the brush he made for me. He turned this out from that rod.
The Hardware: I selected another proven razor so I can enjoy this brush. The green Batman was selected and the blade from Bullwinkle transferred. I like the shape and heft of this brush. The tuxedo knot is one I had planned to use if I were successful in turning on my own. The combo not only looks great, but performs as I would expect. Outstanding as most modern synthetics have been lately.
The Software: Sterling Triumph smells great! Came in a smaller tub than usual, as did the AS. In the usual way Sterling lathered predictably.
The Shave: Three passes and I am solidly in DFS land. As this is an evening shave, I am not going to do any baby chasing tonight. Tomorrow we are having drive-in Church again, so will not encounter many people. This is comfortable and good.
Thanks again Steve!
Graydog
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Rich I'm going to have to make myself one of those , it looks really nice
Nice choice on that rod
woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
14 Jul 2020 Graydog Badger/Wood Brush sea trial contd..
Razor: Blackland Vector /Feather Pro
Soap: WSP Matterhorn
Scuttle: Captains Choice
Strop: Griffin
Brush: Graydog Maple and Mahogany Maggaard High Density Two band
AS/eDt: WSP Matterhorn
Comments: Sea trials continue with the Graydog Custom. Getting used to the high density bristles. It's a Glorious day in Ohio, the heat wave being broken. I think I will go to the car wash today after hitting the green grocer. Basically a good day to be alive!
The Hardware: Vercot with the Feather of unknown number of shaves was a touch irritating. I think I prefer the Proguard to the Pro. The Brush. Oh the Brush! I can really get used to how well it loads. Actually loads pretty heavy and I need to be cognizant of that. It is almost as hungry as a Boar, but the tips gel nicely. The lather seems to like to hide within the bristles as I am whipping and the bowl looks empty until I squeeze the lather out of the brush and then it's copious. Not used to that happening.
The Software: I like the fragrance of this soap. the performance is pretty mid-pack, but I like everything else.
The Shave: Its been a few shaves since the Vector has been deployed and it is fighting to keep it's place of esteem in the rotation. It needn't feel that way. Three passes and a bit of clean-up and Im sure I'll dry down to a BBS. A couple of high pressure sprays from the eDT and I'm ready to smell nice the rest of the morning.
Razor: Blackland Vector /Feather Pro
Soap: WSP Matterhorn
Scuttle: Captains Choice
Strop: Griffin
Brush: Graydog Maple and Mahogany Maggaard High Density Two band
AS/eDt: WSP Matterhorn
Comments: Sea trials continue with the Graydog Custom. Getting used to the high density bristles. It's a Glorious day in Ohio, the heat wave being broken. I think I will go to the car wash today after hitting the green grocer. Basically a good day to be alive!
The Hardware: Vercot with the Feather of unknown number of shaves was a touch irritating. I think I prefer the Proguard to the Pro. The Brush. Oh the Brush! I can really get used to how well it loads. Actually loads pretty heavy and I need to be cognizant of that. It is almost as hungry as a Boar, but the tips gel nicely. The lather seems to like to hide within the bristles as I am whipping and the bowl looks empty until I squeeze the lather out of the brush and then it's copious. Not used to that happening.
The Software: I like the fragrance of this soap. the performance is pretty mid-pack, but I like everything else.
The Shave: Its been a few shaves since the Vector has been deployed and it is fighting to keep it's place of esteem in the rotation. It needn't feel that way. Three passes and a bit of clean-up and Im sure I'll dry down to a BBS. A couple of high pressure sprays from the eDT and I'm ready to smell nice the rest of the morning.
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
Those darn Eastern knock off products will get ya sometimes!
23 Jul 2020 Outdoor Shave
Razor: Blackland Vector / Feather ProGuard (2)
Soap: Pannacrema Nuavia Rossa
Scuttle: Captains Choice
Strop: Griffin
Brush: RazoRock 400 Synthetic
AS/eDt:
Comments: I’m sure to be tagged for an outdoor shave, so am taking care of it with a bit of a twist. Weather conditions make a full outdoor shave kind of sketchy, so I am tucked just inside the threshold of my garage.
The Hardware: The Vector comes on for a utility shave in an unusual role. I’m making use of the shiny fender of my Corvette as a mirror.
The Software: Pannacrema is great soap indoors and Out.
The Shave: Using a tiny tripod I lined up a suitably wide spot on the fender and commenced the shave. With the lather, I am able to see most of my face clearly. This resembles the candle light shave in that regard. Three passes to a DFS+.
Razor: Blackland Vector / Feather ProGuard (2)
Soap: Pannacrema Nuavia Rossa
Scuttle: Captains Choice
Strop: Griffin
Brush: RazoRock 400 Synthetic
AS/eDt:
Comments: I’m sure to be tagged for an outdoor shave, so am taking care of it with a bit of a twist. Weather conditions make a full outdoor shave kind of sketchy, so I am tucked just inside the threshold of my garage.
The Hardware: The Vector comes on for a utility shave in an unusual role. I’m making use of the shiny fender of my Corvette as a mirror.
The Software: Pannacrema is great soap indoors and Out.
The Shave: Using a tiny tripod I lined up a suitably wide spot on the fender and commenced the shave. With the lather, I am able to see most of my face clearly. This resembles the candle light shave in that regard. Three passes to a DFS+.