You are a bad man,
!2023 Shave Purchase Sabbatical - The Year of The Prisoner
- Thread starter KQY61
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Began de shaving last February. Started with GC .68 and Cremo with a Shark platinum blade and knew immediately there was no going back.
Fast forward 11 months later and the kit has increased significantly, and you can see the need to pump the brakes. Posting pictures of all my shaving equipment. The three unscented soaps, gillette new type and badger brush were all gifted to me by a coworker. Bought three of the aftershaves for this years challenge as well as the Stirling synthetic brush. Now time to hunker down. After all I am a man and not a number. Be seeing you!
Fast forward 11 months later and the kit has increased significantly, and you can see the need to pump the brakes. Posting pictures of all my shaving equipment. The three unscented soaps, gillette new type and badger brush were all gifted to me by a coworker. Bought three of the aftershaves for this years challenge as well as the Stirling synthetic brush. Now time to hunker down. After all I am a man and not a number. Be seeing you!
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Survived week 1 with no purchases! Starting off week 2!
.......or not!!!???You are a bad man,
#12 still in after a week. A great shave this morning with my SS Vector, DRH lavender soap and Stirling Bergamot and Lavender aftershave.
Managed to squeeze away for a shave after lunch. Its easier to go without the bowl, so lathered on my face. I may just skip the bowl going forward, even when I use soap pucks etc, we'll see. This tube of Gillette isn't going to last me too long though, its only got a few more shaves in it.
I forgot to get a photo, but looking at the brush dry, and I can visually tell a lot more ends have split compared to a month ago. It has about... 40 shaves or so? Finally starting to progress, I gave it a lot of towelling sessions when I first got it, its been quite a long journey breaking in this brush.
Still in.
Second half of my restock has arrived. I can now concentrate full time on escaping from this Village
Be seeing you, or not.
Be seeing you, or not.
I'm still here and doing fine, although I seem to be using up my Palmolive creme faster than I expected. Well, part of the fun is seeing how well I planned for this, so I'll keep plugging along and see how things go.
Still in - day 9 of 365:
Red Rockwell 6S (R4 plate)
Personna "Lab Blue" (2nd use)
Progress Vulfix 660 Super Badger
D R Harris Sandalwood cream
Proraso Red aftershave
I opted for D R Harris' take on a Sandalwood scent today. The lather was excellent but I did get a bit of a tingle on the face when lathering up for the second pass which resulted in a some feedback from the aftershave.
Red Rockwell 6S (R4 plate)
Personna "Lab Blue" (2nd use)
Progress Vulfix 660 Super Badger
D R Harris Sandalwood cream
Proraso Red aftershave
I opted for D R Harris' take on a Sandalwood scent today. The lather was excellent but I did get a bit of a tingle on the face when lathering up for the second pass which resulted in a some feedback from the aftershave.
Still in
Razor: Schick Type L2 Stick Schick
Blade: Schick Injector blade (2)
Soap: Stirling Arkadia (sample)
Brush: Vie-Long BGS 2012 Butterscotch Beehive Horse
AS: Aqua Velva Musk
Be seeing you!
Razor: Schick Type L2 Stick Schick
Blade: Schick Injector blade (2)
Soap: Stirling Arkadia (sample)
Brush: Vie-Long BGS 2012 Butterscotch Beehive Horse
AS: Aqua Velva Musk
Be seeing you!
Still in, 9 shaves, no temptations.
Soap: Barrister and Mann's Seville
Brush: Maggards 24mm
Razor: Karve Christopher Bradley Brass SB F
Blade: Astra SP
AS: PAA Atomic Age Bay Rum
I do have one temptation, to try other plates for the Karve. The F is plenty aggressive and smooth too, no problems with it. I'm just curious that's all.
There is a guy here in BST looking for a trade, an E for F. So, I could do it and not break any rules. However, a part of me wants to really use what I have.
For now, I will hold fast.
Soap: Barrister and Mann's Seville
Brush: Maggards 24mm
Razor: Karve Christopher Bradley Brass SB F
Blade: Astra SP
AS: PAA Atomic Age Bay Rum
I do have one temptation, to try other plates for the Karve. The F is plenty aggressive and smooth too, no problems with it. I'm just curious that's all.
There is a guy here in BST looking for a trade, an E for F. So, I could do it and not break any rules. However, a part of me wants to really use what I have.
For now, I will hold fast.
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- #334
Hi,
So, I need to update the list like so:
30. Balin (The Duke) - Exception - Shaving brush
Be Seeing You!
Stan - Still In
| Date | 09.01.2023 |
| 365 days of shaving | 9/365 (100%) |
| GRUYERE | 9/365 (100%) |
| GRUME January | 9/31 (100%) |
| Discovery Blade Adventure | Bolzano 3/3 Timor 3/3 Eddison 3/3 |
| Other participations | January Shave Yahtzee (here) |
| Passes | 3 |
| WTG | C: Gillette Slant (NW-SE in a N-S motion) N: Gillette Slant (NW-SE in a N-S motion) |
| WXTG | C: Slanted Gillette Slide (NW-SE in a NW-SE motion) N: Gillette Slant (NE-SW in a S-N motion) |
| ATG | C: Straight/Slanted (S-N and SW-NE) N: Slanted (SW-NE) |
| Razor | Blade | Brush |
| Mühle R41 | Gillette 7 o’clock black (2) | Omega Proraso |
| Pre-shave | Soap & Bowl | Post-shave |
| Cold splash | Proraso Green Mostly face lathered | Cold splash KCG face wash Proraso Green (AS and Balm) |
| Efficiency | Quality |
| 8/10 (~20 minutes) | 9/10 (minor weepers on the chin) |
| Effectiveness | Comfort |
| 9/10 (BBS) | 8/10 (smooth, but some redness) |
| Notes to today’s shave: |
Still in. Pondering if I need balm as exception or not. Potentially inspired - or influenced - by Prisoner @Alum Ladd to switch to a razor or not. Most likely not after consulting The Rabbit.
Shave Yahtzee combined the Indian Gillette 7o’clocks with the R41 today. I don’t think I shaved with this combination before. And it turned out to be smooth and comfortable. The end result was a nice and smooth BBS.
More details can be found here.
Great start of the week. Enjoy your shave!
Yes Sir #2, command noted and completed:
The current list:
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 - No exception
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 - SV Soap
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 - aftershave
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
Check and correct any errors and/or change exceptions and repost. Not as a quote, though. The list tends to get buried as a quote.
At the risk of becoming Monty Python-ish, I changed Number One from Rover to the Rabbit!
Stan
Good Day Gents
GRUME, GRUYERE and (365 Shaves-every day shavers can join in till the end of January here).
Special edition- Muhle and MdC Mondays
Phoenix Ascension double OC
Astra SP (15)
Muhle XL STF
MdC Rose
I haven't used the Ascension since Shark Week last year. This aluminum CNC machined razor is designed and described as being "adjustable" depending on how tightly the handle is torqued with the head. I think the light weight aluminum decision was a good idea making it easier to shave with "no pressure". The razor is very efficient. I got a lot of feedback from the blade but there was no irritation and I easily had a DFS+.
The mild razor vs. more efficient razor debate is muddled in my thoughts. Both work if we have enough experience and good technique.
The past couple days I have been using "non-artesian" soaps. Today it was a pleasure to use MdC. This is a quality product. The Astra blade is holding up good. It is the one (new) I plan to use in the "One Blade in February Challenge" next month...here.
Please take care of yourself and each other. Onward.
GRUME, GRUYERE and (365 Shaves-every day shavers can join in till the end of January here).
Special edition- Muhle and MdC Mondays
Phoenix Ascension double OC
Astra SP (15)
Muhle XL STF
MdC Rose
I haven't used the Ascension since Shark Week last year. This aluminum CNC machined razor is designed and described as being "adjustable" depending on how tightly the handle is torqued with the head. I think the light weight aluminum decision was a good idea making it easier to shave with "no pressure". The razor is very efficient. I got a lot of feedback from the blade but there was no irritation and I easily had a DFS+.
The mild razor vs. more efficient razor debate is muddled in my thoughts. Both work if we have enough experience and good technique.
The past couple days I have been using "non-artesian" soaps. Today it was a pleasure to use MdC. This is a quality product. The Astra blade is holding up good. It is the one (new) I plan to use in the "One Blade in February Challenge" next month...here.
Please take care of yourself and each other. Onward.
Shenanigans!!! Well it is one of my favourite brush handles, so I may have 3 Duke 3's in different hair grades
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Still in. Be seeing you…
37 hours since joining, and still in!
72 hours is my record so far...
72 hours is my record so far...
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