Thread: Sunday September 13 ~ Saturday September 19

Aloha!
TABAC THURSDAY with a 90 percent German shave

Razor: Oxford Razor Company, Germany
Soap: Tabac Stick
Brush: Vie Long Horsehair
Aftershave: Tabac Aftershave

SOTD THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 17

Day 6 of the G7DC. My late post is due to a shelf collapse that occurred last night. As a result yours truly was caught up in trying to deal with what I felt to be a minor mishap, but my dear SWMBO was convinced the apocalypse was in the offing if I didn’t address things immediately. Well, did that after I shaved, but never had the chance to report results until now. Well, it was not a fluke. The Feather DX delivered the closest shave I’ve ever experienced. In fact the stubble was so slight that I reached velveteen status in two (ATG, XTG) passes. I guess I could have gotten away without a face shave if I wanted, but that’s what we’re all about. I'm beginning to feel very comfortable with the DX. The dome shave was acceptably close, but I used the DX to clean up the same recalcitrant stubble at the bottom of the crevasse in the middle of the back of my head by holding the blade with both hands. The tremors were definitely making themselves known, but I managed, despite one small weep, to clean things up without scalping myself. So, given how well things have developed for me skill-wise with the DX, I’ve decided to complete the focus with a final shave tomorrow! I feel lean, clean and velveteen!

RAZOR; Feather DX Wooden Handle (Mug), Schick Type L Paul Revere (DomeJ
BLADE: Schick B-20 Proline
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by Argan Oil
BRUSH: MrEE Knurled Aluminum Handle Hybrid Knot
CREAM: Nancy Boy Signature
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by Humphreys Lilac WH and Osage Rub. Finished with Pre de Provence Bergamot & Thyme Balm.

Koraat 7/8
Scrupleworks 2,5” Horween & Narural Linnen
Hadenmade burl Synthetic
B&M Seville + ASB

SOTD 20200918 All That Giazz
by IschiaPP @ Forio
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Shavemac "173"
Silvertip D01 3-band, 24x50x95mm
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Ricky Treat
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Oneblade Genesis V2
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Feather SE FHS-5
Hi-Stainless, Platinum & PTFE Coated, #3
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#Shave #WetShaving #WetShavers
#ShaveOfTheDay #ShaveLikeaMan



Full size:
https://imgur.com/HWFYvL5
Soundtrack:
George Thorogood & The Destroyers - Bad To The Bone
https://youtu.be/nqgUG_JVzCs

Friday's Shave

Pre: Argan Oil Soap
Brush: TDR 26mm Synbad
Razor: Le Grelot 6/8 (On Loan)
Soap: PAA Dopplegänger Black CK6
Splash: Speick Active
Balm: Bart's Lime
Scent: No.1 from Lidl

Razor: H&S Co NO75
Blade: Rapira
Brush: Synthetic
Pre-shave: Castle Forbes
Soap: Zingari Man
Balm: OneBlade lavender
Finale: Pecksniff’s

SOTD FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

When I began the G7DC I had real reservations about being able to complete it, but here I am on day 7 on this sunny morning in the Philly Burbs. I’ve decided that I may have to begin shaving the mug every other day if my straights shave as close as this Feather DX. Nevertheless, my results seemed paradoxically at odds with what used to occur when I began my straight shaving journey. In those early days, I found myself cleaning up my mug with the safety razor designated for my Dome shave. For the last two shaves, I’ve been cleaning up my dome with the open edge blade, since the Paul Revere L Type is just not as efficient a shaver as my preferred noggin selections. In any case the focus is done, and I’m gratified to have completed it. As a result, I plan on spending three to four consecutive shaves with my straight razor selections in the future given the benefit I received with the DX. Another great shave leaving me velveteen, clean and refreshed.

RAZOR: Feather DX Wooden Handle (Mug), Schick Paul Revere L Type (Dome)
BLADE: Feather Proguard
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by Argan Oil
BRUSH: MrEE Knurled Aluminum Handle Hybrid Knot 007
CREAM: Nancy Boy Signature
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by Humphreys Lilac WH and Osage Rub. Finished with Pre de Provence Bergamot & Thyme Balm.

A Nordic shave
CV Heljestrand (Sweden)
Scrupleworks Horween strop (Norway)
King Shave with Oumo Motherload
Fitjar Melderskin + ASB (Norway)

Blade: 1914 silver-plated Gillette "Old Type" (Bulldog handle)
Brush: "Frank", Sterling-silver in Pure Badger
Suds: Floris Santal shaving cream
Skin: Floris Santal ASB
Scent: Floris Eau de Santal EDT

Friday's Shave
'Granite & Lace'