Well I have to say the guard was I little annoying. I will shave a few more times with it, likely without the guard so I can see where the blade is. The quality of shave was ok, but not being able to see the blade always makes me nervous.
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Well I have to say the guard was I little annoying. I will shave a few more times with it, likely without the guard so I can see where the blade is. The quality of shave was ok, but not being able to see the blade always makes me nervous.
Go for it! My experience is it is cool to be able to use your regular hones and strops. Get it right!
Should be able to get the same edge as on your hollow straights. Things are very hollow ground.
I go against the guard pretty firmly? I use bench strops for it as well..
I learned you have to trust the guard. It works pretty well for me. Like a properly honed Rolls, only thinner hollow-ground.
Would be easy to bend/tune the guard to your preference?
Love me some Everite!
I saw a few of those Friodur 250 Anniversary editions on eBay over the past year or so, one of which was not all that stratospherically priced. Count me among yourselves as one who felt some serious temptation. :p
Razor: Above the Tie SE1
Blade: Feather Professional
Brush: Wolf Whiskers
Pre-shave: Edwin Jagger
Cream: Taylor of Old Bond Street Rose
Balm: OneBlade lavender
Finale: Woods of Windsor
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24 – October -2018
Prep: Hot Water , Noxzema Pre , Hot Towel
Soap: Saponificio Varesino Dolomiti
Brush: Edwin Jagger STF2 XL
Strop: Proyet russian leather by Extrò
Razor: W.Wickernberg Estas 66 6/8
Post: Cold Water
Aftershave: Myrsol Emulsion , Unrefined Shea Butter , Saponificio Varesino Dolomiti AS
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Shave of the Day - October 24, 2018:
Pre: Hot Shower & Proraso White Preshave Balm;
Brush: Declaration Grooming B6 Jefferson;
Strop: Red Imp 700;
Razor: Bambola 192 (13/16ths, full hollow);
Soap: Barrister and Mann Le Grand Chypre;
Post: Thayers Witch Hazel;
AS: Barrister and Mann Le Grand Chypre;
Balm: Wholly Kaw Bare Naked
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Had a weekday date night with the wife last night for a Charity she belongs to
We had time, so I made her real Uberlather for her legs.. Want to get the significant other involved with this, try making them real lather to shave with..
Brush = ShaveMac 28mm Silvertip
Soap = Sudsey Soapery Lavender / Peppermint
Cream = AoS Lavender
Glycerin = 5 Drops
My shave was pretty simple
Brush = Re-knotted Old Spice 24mm Silvertip
Soap = Parrie Creations "Old Spice"
Strop = Premium 1
Razor = Hess (Hair Milk) #99
A/S = Old Spice Original
SoooooSmooth
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Shave On !!!!
Gillette disposable razor
LaToja canned foam
Alvarez Gomes Aqua de Colonia
The airline lost my suitcase...
Had to go out and buy this in order to look respectable for the congress here in Granada, Spain. All my straights are sharper than this.
Ah well, let’s hope the suitcase turns up soon.
I’d hate to lose the gear that’s inside.
Mid-Day Shave with WiP Spike Razor
Spike Razor (Union Cutlery Olean, NY)
Nivea Sensitive Shaving Cream
Shaving Station Synth Brush
Home Brew Astringent
Nivea Sensitive Cooling After Shave Balm
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I am sorry to hear this. I travel extensively, and only travel with a lower cost DE Razor, and a Gold Dollar 1996 Acrylic because it's an amazing Straight Razor for under $10 American. Plus, if the airline LOSES it, I really don't care. I hope you get your bag back and all is in good order. Enjoy the Congress.
C V Heljestrand MK31
Oscar11 Boar Brush
West Coast Shaving Cologne Duck Fat Shaving Soap
Vitos Pre/Post Shave
Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel
Booster Mosswood After Shave Lotion
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G5|AOS Badger|S.V. Manna di Sicilia|W&B FBU 8/8|Proraso AS|T&H LimesBeen using this honking beast for a week or so, after touching up on the Nani 12k, shaving nirvana!
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Have a Great Wednesday Gents!
DE: Razorock Game Changer .84P / Voskhod
Brush: C2
Lather: Cold River Soap Works - Madman's Bouquet
Astringent: Thayers Witch Hazel
Nourishing: Lagerfeld
Smell Good: Lagerfeld
Result: Very impressed with the game changer. It shaved me as close as my Asylum RX or even one of my straights. Very smooth and glass BBS.
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25 October 2018
* Weber DLC + Stork Ex Brass
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* Shavemac Americana XL Unique 2-Band
* Mystic Water Lime
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO
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Razor: ATT SE1
Blade: Feather Professional
Brush: Yaqi Synthetic
Pre-shave: Castle Forbes
Cream: Castle Forbes
Balm: Castle Forbes
Finale: Halston Z-14
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Max Sprecher 8/8 Barber's Notch
Barrister and Mann Nocturne
Brad Sears DFS 2018 LE
26 October 2018
* Charcoal Goods Level 3 SB + Stork Ex Brass
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* WSP Original 2-Band + Oscar11 Aquamarine C7
* Mystic Water Lavender/Lime
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO
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Celestino, the .84 is a match for the Charcoal Level 3, while the .68 is very similar in feel to the Charcoal Level 2. Also, the overall experience of the .68 is very close to the .61, standard, Wolfman, while the .84 is like the .74-.86 Wolfmen. Of course, the fit and finish is not quite as refined, but the shave is pretty darn good.
For Friday.
Razor R. Aust 6/8.
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Pre Shave Castle Forbes
Shave Soap MdC
Brush Omega Boar
After Shave Splash Pitralon
A FINE Shave indeed;
Wade and Butcher FBU Razor
Fine Fresh Vetiver Soap
Surrey Badger Brush
Home Brew Astringent
Fine Fresh Vetiver Aftershave
Attachment 297214
Aloha!
Noxema preshave
Vintage Hand Finish strop
Herder razor
Elk brush with mystery knot (thanks Tom)
MDC original soap
Neumann’s heartwood a/s
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Razor: ATT SE1
Blade: Feather Professional
Brush: Yaqi synthetic
Pre-shave: Edwin Jagger
Cream: The Art of Shaving sandalwood
Balm: English Leather
Finale: English Leather
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Shave of the Day - October 26, 2018:
Pre: Hot Shower & Proraso White Preshave Balm;
Brush: Declaration Grooming B5;
Strop: Kanayama 70000;
Razor: Globusmen 46 (13/16ths, full hollow);
Soap: Declaration Grooming La Foret de Liguest;
Post: Thayers Witch Hazel;
AS: Chatillon Lux La Foret de Liguest;
Balm: Wholly Kaw Bare Naked
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Shulze 450
H.I.S. XL Brush
Proraso Shaving Soap
Vitos Pre/Post Shave
Thayers Lavender Witch Hazel
Lavanda Eau de Cologne
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An Orbital Rocket Shave
Pasteur's Pharmacy NYC Governor's Island Soap by Talbot Shaving
Rocket Synth Brush from Pasteur's Pharmacy
Merkur 34C Razor with Super Max Chrome Blade
Homebrew Astringent
Clubman "Gent's Gin" Aftershave for Clubman Friday
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Aloha!
27 October 2018
* Blackbird Polished SB 85
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* WSP Original 2-Band + Oscar11 Aquamarine C7
* Mystic Water Cedar/Sage
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO
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