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10-09-2011, 02:50 PM #31The Shell Whisperer
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10-09-2011, 02:52 PM #32Str8 & Loving It
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All Things Custom...
Pre-Shave: Hot shower Brush: 26mm Rudy Vey w/ TGN Grade A Silvertip Badger (Kingwood handles) Razor: 7/8" Joe Chandler Custom, 1/4 Hollow Ground, Barber's Notch (w/ Mexican Kingwood scales) Honing Regimen: Naniwa SS 1k/5k/8k/12k, followed by Maruka Nakayama Asagi JNat w/ Tomonagura slurry with progressive dilution finished on water alone. Finished with 8 (light) laps on CrOx on sanded SRD Premium IV Bridle leather Strop: 0/50 laps (Torolf Linen / Ambrose Horse Hide Clásico leather) Überlather: Al's "Custom Spicy" Shave Creme + Mama Bear's "Myrrh" Shave Soap + Glycerin Toner: Thayer's Witch Hazel (Rose, no alcohol) After Shave Balm: Al's "Spicy Orange" ASB Results: Today's shave is brought to you by the all American Custom Makers (Al's Bomb and MB software, Rudy Vey Brush and Joe Chandler razor)...well except the stones. I scored/negotiated this Joe Chandler last week with a seller on eBay and I honestly didn't know what to expect. However, when I opened the package, I was very pleasantly surprised to see her in such pristine condition. The mirror shine is amazing as are the Mexican Kingwood scales (love the grain 
). Beautiful workmanship from the overall design of the worked back spine to the the thumb notch and monkey tail. All very nice and elegant touches. The only (minor) flaw was that the tang seems to be a bit on the longer side for me. But I must admit that this is no longer a concern as it took me no time to adjust to this style of shaving and the technique came naturally after a few strokes
. Even though she was shave ready, I didn't take any chances and off to the stones she went. She took on an amazingly smooth edge. The Rudy Vey whipped up mounds of uberlicious lather out of the MB/Bomb concoction (love the scent). I was disappointed with my first WTG pass as there was still 40% of stubble left. Subsequent XTG was better and going ATG with this razor was a dream come true
. I do not know why I had so much stubble left during the 1st pass 
, but I attribute that to my technique as the razor performed flawlessly during ATG. More time with this JC would certainly be in the books in the future.
Max: This JC will be headed your way in the next few weeks for your perusal as well as visual and personal pleasure. I would love to hear your opinion on the razor and the edge I put on her. Feel free to tweak it.
Have a BEAUTIFUL Sunday gentlemen.
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Robert
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10-09-2011, 02:59 PM #33Senior Member
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9MM Max????? I think I'm a bit surprised!!!! Originally Posted by Maximilian
"We sleep soundly in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm."
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10-09-2011, 03:07 PM #34Modine
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Razor – Mappin “double smile” wedge
Brush – Simpson Chubby#2
Soap – Coconut Island
AST – ALUM Bloc
AS – Ogallala Bay Rum w Sandalwood
Talcum – Caswell Massey, Jockey Club applied with Hess Barber brush
We’ll start the week off with a treasure I call the Pleiades set or Seven Sisters. This un-blemished set belongs in a museum but looks very nice in my shave den thank you. The double smile wedge shave is ultra-smooth. I am happy. Have a nice week.
MIke
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10-09-2011, 03:08 PM #35Senior Member
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Shumate 5/8
Thater Stout 2
Speick Stick
Witch Hazel
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10-09-2011, 03:14 PM #36OlllllllO
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A real man is still using .45 ACP Originally Posted by Str8Shooter
9MM Max????? I think I'm a bit surprised!!!!
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10-09-2011, 03:25 PM #37Senior Member
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King Bog Oak Black Badger Brush
L'Occitane Cade SS
Wacker "Stosser" Mod.4 Celebration 13/16 Wedge
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10-09-2011, 03:55 PM #38The Shell Whisperer
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A. 9 is way cheaper to shoot at the range than 45. Especially when you empty a few hundred rounds. We're shooting a paper target for crying out loud. lol Originally Posted by Str8Shooter
9MM Max????? I think I'm a bit surprised!!!!
B. There aren't many small, pocket sized concealed carry guns in 45. Especially in the sub 3" barrel which would be just plain crazy in 45.
C. I own plenty of guns in several calibers.
D. I'm a die hard Glock fan and still favor my Glock 19 and 21. I don't like he G30 and G36.
E. Anyone entering my house uninvited does not leave alive. Doesn't matter what gun I pull.Last edited by Maximilian; 10-09-2011 at 04:19 PM. Reason: typo.
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10-09-2011, 04:33 PM #39Senior Member
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Duke 2 Best
AOS Lemon SS
Griffon Shoulderless
TM Linen / SRD English Bridle
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Azzaro Pure Cedrat EDT
Have a Great Day!
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10-09-2011, 04:59 PM #40Senior Member
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I don't know, Robert seems to steel Maxterpieces every time he visits, and he leaves alive.... Originally Posted by Maximilian
He saw a lawyer killing a viper on a dunghill hard by his own stable; And the Devil smiled, for it put him in mind of Cain and his brother Abel.
-- Samuel Taylor Coleridge
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