2024 Shave Purchase Sabbatical - The Year of MacGyver

[brucered]

And now for mentioning buying a car I predict some adverts about some new cars in 3..2..1..

I've had stuff show up in my feed, that I did not search out, but had verbal conversations with my wife in the living room. My Google phone is set up with he voice assistant/recorder OFF.....sure.

Still in.

 

[Berwick12]

That happens to me too. It drives me batty

 

[Guido75]

Only a couple of days left to completing the first quarter. Keep it up gents! You are doing amazing!

 

[JAHE]

In!

Cheers!

 

[cryhavoc]

Still in

A nice BBS finished of with some vintage Old Spice!

Razor: Ever-Ready 1914
Blade: GEM SS PTFE (3)
Soap: Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
Brush: Omega 10290 Boar
AS: Shulton Old Spice

 

[Galaktus]

Still in. Whetted my curiosity of my neglected injectors and AC razors. Today I started with some more neglected half DE blade shavettes. Focus Slim AL was on todays menu. A slow shave, for sure. No nicks cuts, or weepers. Win!

 

[Galaktus]

Oh yeah, forgot to add: I'm 3017ing some neglected aftershaves. A few days ago I finished off a bottle of Aqua Velva that was the under my sink. Now I'm using a bottle of M&L Lavenda that also lived under my sink. Not my favorite scent, but it'll do until it's done.

 

[brucered]

Oh yeah, forgot to add: I'm 3017ing some neglected aftershaves. A few days ago I finished off a bottle of Aqua Velva that was the under my sink. Now I'm using a bottle of M&L Lavenda that also lived under my sink. Not my favorite scent, but it'll do until it's done.

I've been 3017ing my AS for as long as my soaps.

I've never used any of the drug store AS. I had a few in my cart before the end of the restock period but decided against them as I didn't need them. If I hadn't bought them in the past 15y, I didn't want to impulse buy them.

Still in.

 

[Galaktus]

You're missing out on a whole world of goodness. Aqua Velva, Skin Bracer, Clubman.

 

[kingfisher]

Had almost three days worth of stubble this morning, which is unusual for me, so I pulled out all the stops.

Within two seconds of the first pass with the Stirling ST, it is clear who is winning the battle of the ST vs the stubble, and it ain't the stubble! I almost stopped after the first pass. From furry to smooth instantaneously. I was SAS+ with a single pass.

But I switched the blade into my favorite CF Legacy and did a quick second pass.

DFS+. No sting from the aftershave at all. <chef's kiss>

 

[LJBraaten]

Still around, back to the Tech and Feather for another great 9.8 shave. I can’t stop here, because 501 is a Levi style number. (Button fly, I don’t miss those one bit, hence the saying, “Best thing since the zipper fly.”)

 

[JAHE]

In!

Cheers!

 

[muzichead]

Still in...

Ti Blackbird / Perma-Sharp / Glacial Citron / C&H STF XL / Proraso Green

 

[KQY61]

Hi,

Still using my dad's Tech in FFFMM, which is coming to an end. I'll be glad to get back to my Fasan. The Tech does well right at the end of the shave, but has noticeably more whiskers come end of the workday.

Stan - Still In

 

[Rico Suave]

Still in, and digging deep into the soap vault. Anyone still remember Reef Point?

 

[kingfisher]

Still in, even though a new razor arrived in the mail yesterday, because it was the Paradigm titanium Diamondback that I ordered back in November, before the restraint began.

I had begun to regret ordering it because I am 'at one' with my Chiseled face Legacy razor, and I was certain that the Diamondback would disappoint.

It didn't. It is beautiful, it shaves wonderfully, and I absolutely love the hexagonal handle. Was it better than my Legacy? I don't think so. Was it as good? Nearly. It has a bit more blade feel but is in no way menacing. Below are two photos: pre-game, and in action.

Have a good day, gents.

 

[hopper_64]

Still in

Leaf Thorn
BIC halfblade (8)
Yaqi Sagrada Familia
Proraso Green
A&E L'Orange Verte

re-used pic

 

[brucered]

@kingfisher that is a Gorgeous razor. The handle looks like something from years gone bye.

Amazing.

 

[Trollky]

Still in, even though a new razor arrived in the mail yesterday, because it was the Paradigm titanium Diamondback that I ordered back in November, before the restraint began.

I had begun to regret ordering it because I am 'at one' with my Chiseled face Legacy razor, and I was certain that the Diamondback would disappoint.

It didn't. It is beautiful, it shaves wonderfully, and I absolutely love the hexagonal handle. Was it better than my Legacy? I don't think so. Was it as good? Nearly. It has a bit more blade feel but is in no way menacing. Below are two photos: pre-game, and in action.

Have a good day, gents.
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Judging by the pictures I would say that the 4 month wait was well worth it! That is a lovely looking thing

 

[midwestshaver71]

Still tagging along gents!