Thread: Sun November 14th - Sat November 21th

Razor: Gillette Fusion
Shave Cream: Neutrogena Skin Clearing Shave Cream
Location: Mango Camp, Southern Sudan, Africa
Results: Exotic location for a horrible shave!

OK guys, I know some of you may be outraged by the Gillette Fusion, but I just couldn't risk taking one of my straights into Sudan.

Internet access was sporadic at best in Sudan so I couldn't post this pic until today.

This is the first time that I've shaved with a safety since starting with straights in May. The BEST shave I accomplished with the Fusion this past week in Africa wasn't even close to one of my WORSE straight razor shaves (and this is coming from a relative nub)

Thank you for stating that. Its been a year now and have never even once gone back. I was starting to wonder if the closeness of the shave was just in my mind. Compairing to Disposable. I dont even want to try one shave with one if i can avoid it. That would mean a shave without a straight. I dont travel much.

Originally Posted by LinacMan

Razor: Gillette Fusion

Shave Cream: Neutrogena Skin Clearing Shave Cream
Location: Mango Camp, Southern Sudan, Africa
Results: Exotic location for a horrible shave!

OK guys, I know some of you may be outraged by the Gillette Fusion, but I just couldn't risk taking one of my straights into Sudan.

Internet access was sporadic at best in Sudan so I couldn't post this pic until today.

This is the first time that I've shaved with a safety since starting with straights in May. The BEST shave I accomplished with the Fusion this past week in Africa wasn't even close to one of my WORSE straight razor shaves (and this is coming from a relative nub)

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Thank you for stating that. Its been a year now and have never even once gone back. I was starting to wonder if the closeness of the shave was just in my mind. Compairing to Disposable. I dont even want to try one shave with one if i can avoid it. That would mean a shave without a straight. I dont travel much.

Rene,

I'd wondered that too - was it all in my head. This past week let me know it wasn't. There's one area immediately below the jawline to the right of my chin that I have trouble with using a straight, but that I've finally "licked". For the life of me, I couldn't get it with the Fusion no matter what I tried.

The other thing is how long the smooth lasts - with the Fusion it was maybe 2 hours at best (and I have light beard growth). With a straight it's well into the afternoon before I can feel anything.

Thats great. Thats my tough spot also. Takes a few passes.

Originally Posted by LinacMan

Rene,

I'd wondered that too - was it all in my head. This past week let me know it wasn't. There's one area immediately below the jawline to the right of my chin that I have trouble with using a straight, but that I've finally "licked". For the life of me, I couldn't get it with the Fusion no matter what I tried.

The other thing is how long the smooth lasts - with the Fusion it was maybe 2 hours at best (and I have light beard growth). With a straight it's well into the afternoon before I can feel anything.

Originally Posted by LinacMan

OK guys, I know some of you may be outraged by the Gillette Fusion, but I just couldn't risk taking one of my straights into Sudan.

Gentlemen, do not crucify me for this, but the last time I shaved with my Fusion was two months ago when I was in Peru on vacation. I got a very close, comfortable shave. I always remember getting close shaves with my Fusion, but I just enjoy shaving with a straight and a DE more. I didn't switch because I was getting terrible shaves, but because shaving with a straight is just plain cool!

Okay, I am now strung up and ready for my punishment.

Originally Posted by Fbones24

Gentlemen, do not crucify me for this, but the last time I shaved with my Fusion was two months ago when I was in Peru on vacation. I got a very close, comfortable shave. I always remember getting close shaves with my Fusion, but I just enjoy shaving with a straight and a DE more. I didn't switch because I was getting terrible shaves, but because shaving with a straight is just plain cool!

Okay, I am now strung up and ready for my punishment.

Fbones,

I didn't switch from safety razors because of getting crummy shaves either - it was more about getting tired of being ripped off buying disposable blades. Now look at how much money I've saved buying straights

Originally Posted by Harvitz81

Solingen Crosses 8/8

Joe,
Now I am convinced that you are just teasing us with that gorgeous blade of yours.

Originally Posted by Teiste

Tuesday
Dr Selby SC/Vulfix 404 boar and badger/Merkur HD with Wilkinson/Weleda ASB

Nice DE...I really like this Merkur

Originally Posted by Sailor

SOTD at work.
Place: Gulf of Finland, going east
Razor: Rolls
Soap: Tabac
Brush: Thäter

Great location, great background, great hardware and great software

Originally Posted by LinacMan

Razor: Gillette Fusion
Location: Mango Camp, Southern Sudan, Africa
Results: Exotic location for a horrible shave!

Greg,
It's great to see you doing well (regardless of hardware). Forget about the shave, you need to come back home fast before the tension between the south and north gets crazy. Referendum there is due Jan 9 and anything can happen between now and then.

Be safe buddy and it's great to hear from you

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Joe,
Now I am convinced that you are just teasing us with that gorgeous blade of yours.

Since I'm still testing hones I tend to shave with the same blade over the course of several days so that I can get a true feeling on the edge.

Been restoring some other blades lately that I don't plan on keeping so I will just have to do a test shave on them to make sure they meet my approval before moving them on.

Originally Posted by LinacMan

Location: Mango Camp, Southern Sudan, Africa
Results: Exotic location for a horrible shave!
Internet access was sporadic at best in Sudan so I couldn't post this pic until today.

I'm just flattered that you thought to include us in your journey and share it with us! Now that's commitment Great SOTD Greg!