Completely understood, I just enjoy changing it up. About the only things I don’t change are my blades (I have 3-4 I love) and brushes, but razors and soaps, I’m a certified sucker.
2023 Shave Purchase Sabbatical - The Year of The Prisoner
- Thread starter KQY61
- Start date
I like beards but could not have one for 17 years due to my job. I had to wear a full face respirator frequently and a scba on a couple of occasions. New job then grew a beard. Then covid and had to shave to accommodate a n95. Managed to keep a goatie. Got bit by the shaving bunny just a little, but didn't want it to get out of hand.Hi,
I can see that. Shaving is not a hobby for me. It is a daily necessity or I risk death. SCBA masks don't seal on whiskers.
All that said, I did follow the bunny there for a while as a result of B&B. Exposure to many things all touted as being Great. And, the bad part is, most were!
I have the old Ham Radio hobby to spend money on.
Stan
Day 22
Shave 22
Still in, no temptations
Fatip Grande
Super Shave X
Vulfix 660 (super badger)
Proraso Red cream
Proraso Red aftershave
Software and razor worked a treat but the brush is rather scritchy...
Shave 22
Still in, no temptations
Fatip Grande
Super Shave X
Vulfix 660 (super badger)
Proraso Red cream
Proraso Red aftershave
Software and razor worked a treat but the brush is rather scritchy...
Yes, the show is definitely a reflection of 60s pop culture. The village: the conformity of society, most people never questioning their “imprisonment” (conformity to expectations) or why they’re there, or if other possibilities exist for them. Agent 6: tried to drop out (resign) from the military industrial complex, and they keep shoving him back into the village until he will concede to conform, and declare his loyalty to the system. Most times he rebels against the system, pushes back, questions everything. At other times they almost seem to succeed at getting him to conform. They get him to run for office. Have him insist he is number six (contrary to the opening sequences, I am not a number I am a free man assertion) when faced with an imposter, etc. The feeling of being trapped is exactly what the show is trying to produce, at least I think so.
To tell you the truth, looking for these allusions to 60s culture is the main thing that keeps me interested. I was a part of the whole thing, it’s interesting to identify where I have changed where I am the same.
Be seeing you
Synthetic Sundays!!!
STILL IN GRUME, GRUYERE and 365 Shaves, day 22
Timeless Ti .68
Gillette Platinum (7)
B&M Nordost Smoked Orange
Omego Evo 2.o
Hey Gents
This photo was taken yesterday as I usually plan and photo a day ahead.
After seeing Guido, @JAHE use this soap last week, I just had to work it into the rotation today.
It is also Synthetic Sundays.
My Feather DX is suppose to arrive in the mail tomorrow.
Please take care of yourself and each other.
STILL IN GRUME, GRUYERE and 365 Shaves, day 22
Timeless Ti .68
Gillette Platinum (7)
B&M Nordost Smoked Orange
Omego Evo 2.o
Hey Gents
This photo was taken yesterday as I usually plan and photo a day ahead.
After seeing Guido, @JAHE use this soap last week, I just had to work it into the rotation today.
It is also Synthetic Sundays.
My Feather DX is suppose to arrive in the mail tomorrow.
Please take care of yourself and each other.
Rewriting my exception formally.
1. The Rabbit
2. KQY61 - No Exception
3. sjblon - No Exception
4. Tillerman - No Exception
5. Noodles - A/S
6. Patrick McGoohan - Always Exceptional
7. VerbaVolant - No Exception
8. bjm - Exception: razor handle
9. elmo_koffman - exception: blades
10. Jim99 - Exception: aftershave
11. Pepin - exception vintage razor
12. gdawg55 - Athena Razor
13. La Malice - Shaving bowl
14. 02FLHTCI- No Exception
15. DEaficianado - razor handle
16. DougK - no exception
17. wmadoty - No Exception
18. Sandorfi - Exception Vintage Gillette new
19. ewk - NO EXCEPTION
20. Crisp Rat - no exception
21. Esetter - no exception
22. Chef455 - Exception Lucky Tiger if Supply Runs Out
23. JeffJ - No Exception
24. EB Newfarm No Exception
25. JWCowboy No Exception
26. Trollky - tube of Proraso cream
27. MaineYooper - vintage razor
28. (Porkins). CzechCzar - exception TBD
29. awk_m4 - No Exception
30. Balin - "The Duke" Exception - Shaving brush
31. JAHE - Exception - modern razor
32. Sotiris_A - No exception
33. Tjsgarden-Exception- razor
34. Contact_vs_Feedback - Vintage razor
35. KW Driver - Exception - Linseed oil/sealers for brush repairs.
36. Cantujm -Exception- Wolfman Razor
37. Bobbyb
38. ByDoms - No exception
39. Ruva - razor
40. Jamesearthdrum - Geo Trumper Coral Skin Tonic
41. cryhavoc - shaving brush
42. T.Orso - witch hazel
43. Heron - shave soap
44. Guido75 - exception balm
45. Whisky - No Exception
46. Doc4 ... exceptions are for wimps
47. linty1 - no exceptions
48. Alum Ladd - Nivea post shave balm
49. JKaboom - LEA 3in1
50. Berwick12
51. Chandu - No Exception
52. kjbarth - no exception
53. Markdad2 - No exception
54. Fred D - No exception
55. bartje-p - Blackbird (regular) SS plate and balm if it runs out (have 2 spares)
56. LJBraaten (exception: Vintage Razor)
57. sirplatypus (exception: blades)
1. The Rabbit
2. KQY61 - No Exception
3. sjblon - No Exception
4. Tillerman - No Exception
5. Noodles - A/S
6. Patrick McGoohan - Always Exceptional
7. VerbaVolant - No Exception
8. bjm - Exception: razor handle
9. elmo_koffman - exception: blades
10. Jim99 - Exception: aftershave
11. Pepin - exception vintage razor
12. gdawg55 - Athena Razor
13. La Malice - Shaving bowl
14. 02FLHTCI- No Exception
15. DEaficianado - razor handle
16. DougK - no exception
17. wmadoty - No Exception
18. Sandorfi - Exception Vintage Gillette new
19. ewk - NO EXCEPTION
20. Crisp Rat - no exception
21. Esetter - no exception
22. Chef455 - Exception Lucky Tiger if Supply Runs Out
23. JeffJ - No Exception
24. EB Newfarm No Exception
25. JWCowboy No Exception
26. Trollky - tube of Proraso cream
27. MaineYooper - vintage razor
28. (Porkins). CzechCzar - exception TBD
29. awk_m4 - No Exception
30. Balin - "The Duke" Exception - Shaving brush
31. JAHE - Exception - modern razor
32. Sotiris_A - No exception
33. Tjsgarden-Exception- razor
34. Contact_vs_Feedback - Vintage razor
35. KW Driver - Exception - Linseed oil/sealers for brush repairs.
36. Cantujm -Exception- Wolfman Razor
37. Bobbyb
38. ByDoms - No exception
39. Ruva - razor
40. Jamesearthdrum - Geo Trumper Coral Skin Tonic
41. cryhavoc - shaving brush
42. T.Orso - witch hazel
43. Heron - shave soap
44. Guido75 - exception balm
45. Whisky - No Exception
46. Doc4 ... exceptions are for wimps
47. linty1 - no exceptions
48. Alum Ladd - Nivea post shave balm
49. JKaboom - LEA 3in1
50. Berwick12
51. Chandu - No Exception
52. kjbarth - no exception
53. Markdad2 - No exception
54. Fred D - No exception
55. bartje-p - Blackbird (regular) SS plate and balm if it runs out (have 2 spares)
56. LJBraaten (exception: Vintage Razor)
57. sirplatypus (exception: blades)
A shave Sunday night before the work week. Connaught jade/Gillette Super/Silver blue blades and Gillette shave gel. I seem to be breaking out a bit, didn't notice it underneath the growth. Didn't nick anything, but will let it run its course for a bit. Nearing the end of this little tube of shave gel.
Still in.
| Date | 23.01.2023 |
| 365 days of shaving | 23/365 (100%) |
| GRUYERE | 23/365 (100%) |
| GRUME January | 23/31 (100%) |
| Discovery Blade Adventure | Bolzano 3/3 Timor 3/3 Eddison 3/3 |
| Other participations | January Shave Yahtzee (here) |
| Passes | 2.5 |
| WXTG | N-S cheeks and neck |
| XWTG | L:W-E R:E-W Neck: S-N |
| ATG | Cheeks and neck S-N |
| Razor | Blade | Brush |
| Mühle R41 | London Bridge vintage (3) | DVH Synthetic |
| Pre-shave | Soap & Bowl | Post-shave |
| Cold splash | Haslinger Sandelholz Mostly face lathered | Cold splash Nivea Sensitive (Balm) |
| Efficiency | Quality |
| 8.5/10 (~15 minutes) | 10/10 (clean) |
| Effectiveness | Comfort |
| 8/10 (DFS+) | 7/10 (slightly harsh and tugging) |
| Notes to today’s shave: |
Still in! Imagine @sirplatypus correcting his exception with post number 666 - I hope for him that’s the only exception!
Today’s shave is for a friend and a motherly smile. Sometimes life throws you a curve ball to test your resilience. And after a shave you can look the Tiger straight in the eyes and roar back as hard as you can. All we are is change (John Overdurf).
A very effective and efficient Shave ensued with the razor and blade combination working in unison. Fine shave with great results.
More notes can be found here.
Enjoy your shaves!
Still in
Razor: Schick Type L2 Stick Schick
Blade: Schick Injector blade (11)
Soap: Stirling Arkadia (sample)
Brush: Vie-Long BGS 2012 Butterscotch Beehive Horse
AS: Pinaud Clubman VIBR
Be seeing you!
Razor: Schick Type L2 Stick Schick
Blade: Schick Injector blade (11)
Soap: Stirling Arkadia (sample)
Brush: Vie-Long BGS 2012 Butterscotch Beehive Horse
AS: Pinaud Clubman VIBR
Be seeing you!
Still in
Razor: Game Changer .68
Blade: Voskhod (20)
Soap: Homemade
Brush: Homemade
Last shave on this blade. Soap is nearly gone, just a couple of smears in the bottom of the bowl. No temptations for me.
Razor: Game Changer .68
Blade: Voskhod (20)
Soap: Homemade
Brush: Homemade
Last shave on this blade. Soap is nearly gone, just a couple of smears in the bottom of the bowl. No temptations for me.
20?! That is Excalibur material!
Still in!
an attempted suicide a sign of leather skin
With a Voskhod, starting from shave no. 03 I'd need an additional shaving equipment (as pictured...)
Kudos! @wmadoty
With a Voskhod, 20 shaves are almost
With a Voskhod, starting from shave no. 03 I'd need an additional shaving equipment (as pictured...)
Kudos! @wmadoty
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CzechCzar
Use the Fat, Luke!
This post, and those on the several following pages, is what defined treewhaling.I always do a search to see if I can find an answer before posting, and this one returns too many hits to easily find a succinct definition when I am feeling a little hungry and lazy on a Saturday evening, especially after sitting a spell with a with a certain "Kentucky Gentleman".
For the benefit and edification of those of us Gruyere Rookies, what is treewhaling?
2013 - Shave Purchase Sabbatical - Gentlemanly Insanity
So you guys are against my 2 purchases this year? One was for a "drop ship" B&B PIF that I never even saw the item come thru my hands and the other was a small item for Boris after his house fire. Really, you are against situations like that? :001_unsur if that's the case, I guess I'm out...
www.badgerandblade.com
Still in!
With a Voskhod, 20 shaves are almostan attempted suicidea sign of leather skin
With a Voskhod, starting from shave no. 03 I'd need an additional shaving equipment (as pictured...)
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Kudos! @wmadoty
The shaves for the last week or so have kind of pulled some whiskers but they were still getting cut so I did not change. The tugging is bad enough now that I will switch. I think I have an Astra in another razor with only a few uses. I am not really a fan of Russian blades; they work but they are not my favorites. I have a great many of them so I will use them until they are gone.
Once all the Russian blades are gone, I will pick one blade and just stick with that brand. Yea, I am not really believing that either.
Sticking to one blade brand which pairs well with your face (with just one or with several razors) makes perfectly sense to me. I'm a sucker for variety but if I had to fix one item in my shave line up I would pick the blade.
Which is your preferred blade brand?
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THE FEATHER DX STRAIGHT RAZOR IS IN THE HOUSE
OFFICIAL NOTICE:
The Feather razor was my GRUYERE exception for the year and I am comfortable with that going forward.
Feather DX
Artist Club Pro blade (1)
Muhle XL STF
MdC Rose
Still In GRUME, GRUYERE and 365 Shaves 2023
also Muhle and MdC Monday
First, the photo shows a darkened area on the blade end and that is the camera's doings. The razor is in beautiful mint condition and the dark spot is not actually on the razor. A special shout-out to our fellow B&Ber @Kealon7 for an excellent razor, fast shipping and a very good price.
This was my first "complete" straight edge shave. I feel no irritation and the results were good-CCS. The Kamisori handle was a good choice for me. IMHO, this is a much better razor than the shavettes that use half of a DE blade.
I just had a secret meeting with #...well, someone in the village and he...or she knows a way off the island. Should I trust them???
Please take care of yourself and each other...Onward!
I am not a number, I am JOHN!
OFFICIAL NOTICE:
The Feather razor was my GRUYERE exception for the year and I am comfortable with that going forward.
Feather DX
Artist Club Pro blade (1)
Muhle XL STF
MdC Rose
Still In GRUME, GRUYERE and 365 Shaves 2023
also Muhle and MdC Monday
First, the photo shows a darkened area on the blade end and that is the camera's doings. The razor is in beautiful mint condition and the dark spot is not actually on the razor. A special shout-out to our fellow B&Ber @Kealon7 for an excellent razor, fast shipping and a very good price.
This was my first "complete" straight edge shave. I feel no irritation and the results were good-CCS. The Kamisori handle was a good choice for me. IMHO, this is a much better razor than the shavettes that use half of a DE blade.
I just had a secret meeting with #...well, someone in the village and he...or she knows a way off the island. Should I trust them???
Please take care of yourself and each other...Onward!
I am not a number, I am JOHN!
a western? really. I'm not really suprised, but I'm not finishing that episode (jail break to horse russlin' is where I quit).
be seeing you
be seeing you
Still in, hardly looking at stuff these days! I’ve gone from looking at the Bay 10-15 times a day to about 5 times a month. I decided not to be on a mission for that special razor, maybe I’ll chance upon it, maybe I’ll like the price, maybe I’ll buy it.
Congratulations to @tjsgarden for beginning to master the big blade. One thing I learned from watching, if I ever (ha!) decide to use a straight razor, I’ll skip the training wheels (shavette)!
Another DFS++ as I have been adjusting my technique to not only light pressure, but slow, almost one whisker at a time. Right now my blade is set to reach 200 by month’s end, never dreamed I’d be even halfway here!
Many Happy Returns!
Congratulations to @tjsgarden for beginning to master the big blade. One thing I learned from watching, if I ever (ha!) decide to use a straight razor, I’ll skip the training wheels (shavette)!
Another DFS++ as I have been adjusting my technique to not only light pressure, but slow, almost one whisker at a time. Right now my blade is set to reach 200 by month’s end, never dreamed I’d be even halfway here!
Many Happy Returns!
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