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ADJUSTABLE APRIL 2024

Well, my Ti Osprey came in in April, and I have been using it exclusively since. I started out on setting 2, and have been bumping it up about every five days or so. I am now at level six, and am getting very nice shaves. There is now some blade feel, but not excessively so. I think my adjustment to the razor is improving as well. My atg passes are getting more efficient, and I have almost no alum sting. Looks like I may need to do a den-clearing sale soon.
Jack
 
D-3 Executive Fatboy / Kai / RR 400 SE / Brito lime / Chiseled Face Gemutlichkeit / Aqua Velva
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Might as well cross post here for a day. I may use my Super 84 next week Monday.
Preshave shower and soak with St Johns Vetiver Bar Soap
Brush Shavemac 24 mm bulb two band silvertip DO1 in Copper Canyon
Soap Czech & Speake Oxford & Cambridge made by Valobra
Razor Fatboy settings 9, 7, and 5 W, X, and A the grain respectively
Blade Gillette Super Stainless The Spoiler F4 Unsure of the date 1985 maybe made in the USA (12)
Post: PAA Alum, Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel Toner
splash Czech & Speake Oxford & Cambridge
Frag Czech & Speake Oxford & Cambridge
DFS 9.8 no blood or drama. Minimal alum feedback and the splash went on great.

Three shaves this week. For once I have met my goal. We will see how the weekend pans out. I would like to use my RFB Rotbart Mond Extra and my first gen OC British Aristocrat Vintage April. Both excellent shavers when dealing with a couple days growth. Today is Fatboy Friday so that is what I used starting high and adjusting down for each pass.
Here it is freshly tuned up and Shined by Back Roads Gold.
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Adjustable April 24 - Shave 27

Merkur Progress 830
Gillette Spoiler
Rubberset 400 with a Synthetic Badger
River Valley Trading - Yuka Lyptik
Master Soap Creations - Allura Splash

This Progress came in a cardboard box, so it's the 830 version and dates back to the mid to late 1950's.

Its a "Top Dial" with the whole handle been the adjuster knob. It shaves like a Progress but I personally find the balance and weight slightly off.

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