GIVEAWAY! Discovery PIF - Your Amazing Adventure Begins With A Great Shave!!
- Thread starter Grundi
- Start date
| Date | 30.11.2022 |
| 365 days of shaving | 337/333 (100%) |
| GRUME | 30/30 (100%) |
| NOCvember | 30/30 (100%) |
| Discovery Blade Adventure | Bolzano 2/3 Timor 2/3 Eddison 2/3 |
| Passes | 3 |
| WXTG (2) | CB Curve (1) (NW-SE curving to NE-SW | cheeks and neck) Gillette Slide (2) (NW-SE | cheeks & S-N | neck) |
| ATG | Straight & Slanted (S-N | cheeks) (SW-NE | neck) |
| Razor | Blade | Brush |
| Timeless Ti95 SC | Eddison (10) | Omega 632 Super Badger |
| Pre-shave | Soap & Bowl | Post-shave |
| Cold splash Proraso Geen | Proraso Green Proraso bowl | Cold splash Floïd's The Genuine (AS) Nivea Sensitive (Balm) |
| Efficiency | Quality |
| 9.5/10 (~15 minutes) | 9.5/10 (Tiniest weepers on the) |
| Effectiveness | Comfort |
| 9.5/10 (Marble-) | 10/10 (GlideFest) |
| Notes to today’s shave: |
To end November I took out my Timeless. Still paired with the Eddison blade and together they performed exquisitely. An almost perfect shave with a marble finish except for under the nose. In fact I had a @CCS moment - I felt one or two whiskers under the nose so I had to go back after the shave and take care of those.
The Eddison is double digits now and still performing well. I do think the performance has come down with consecutive shaves, but in terms of smoothness and comfort it is very consistent.
The Omega brush with @tjsgarden TipDip method made for an excellent Proraso lather. The lather provided wonderful glide and protection.
Floïd's let me know this was a really close shave and Nivea came to the rescue to provide coolness and nutrition to the skin.
Excellent shave!!
Timor Blade #2 Shave #6
Tools: Lupo Razor, Vitos Tobacco Cream Soap & Plissoft brush.
Another fair shave from the Timor blade but it needed a lot of touch up as it missed more stubble.
So, in the Bin it goes.
I will start off tomorrow with an Eddison blade.
Tools: Lupo Razor, Vitos Tobacco Cream Soap & Plissoft brush.
Another fair shave from the Timor blade but it needed a lot of touch up as it missed more stubble.
So, in the Bin it goes.
I will start off tomorrow with an Eddison blade.
Bolzano shave: 3
1.65 TI WR2
Blade was smooth other than, I think, a dry spot on my neck. Not sure if this blade is as good as the Eddison, but it’s not giving me any hints as a blade I wouldn’t use. Next few shaves should be the best ones for me traditionally.
1.65 TI WR2
Blade was smooth other than, I think, a dry spot on my neck. Not sure if this blade is as good as the Eddison, but it’s not giving me any hints as a blade I wouldn’t use. Next few shaves should be the best ones for me traditionally.
EDDISON ● BLADE 3 ● SHAVE 2
I'm cathing up with yesterday's evening shave. The ATT CR1 razor offered a smooth and easy shave with just a hint of blade feel of the Eddison (2), but with a rather loud audio feedback. I literally could here the whiskers scream... 
Two passes plus touch-ups... almost BBS. No blemishes.
Onward to shave no. 3.
Have some great shaves,y'all!
Two passes plus touch-ups... almost BBS. No blemishes.
Onward to shave no. 3.
Have some great shaves,y'all!
Congrats on the progress! One thing I learned during a similar situation is that drywall is not my favorite job!!
Bolzano blade two, Shave #7
Razor: Wolfman WR1
Brush: Simpsons chubby 1 best
Soap: Cella red
Splash: OS original
Comment: Comfortable shave today (9/10) which was very nice given that it was day 7 for this blade!!
Razor: Wolfman WR1
Brush: Simpsons chubby 1 best
Soap: Cella red
Splash: OS original
Comment: Comfortable shave today (9/10) which was very nice given that it was day 7 for this blade!!
Bolzano Blade #2, Shave #4
Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable
Blade: Bolzano (4)
Brush: Ever Ready 500
Bowl: Captain’s Choice Copper
Soap: AOS Peppermint
Aftershave: Bootleggers Perfecto Virginia
Again a comfortable shave. Easy DFSF+. I am enjoying this blade.
Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable
Blade: Bolzano (4)
Brush: Ever Ready 500
Bowl: Captain’s Choice Copper
Soap: AOS Peppermint
Aftershave: Bootleggers Perfecto Virginia
Again a comfortable shave. Easy DFSF+. I am enjoying this blade.
- Thread starter
- #750
Discovery Adventure - Eddison Stainless - Blade #2, Shave #2
TL;DR: Shave #2 was very similar to Shave #1, smooth and close, but with a weeper
Equipment: Gillette Gold Tech, Eddison Stainless(2), RR Acqua Cream Soap
The Shave: Kept everything the same and the results were consistent with yesterday's shave. RR Acqua provided a good lather base, and the Gillette Tech/Eddison Blade combination performed nicely. I did get a weeper which was more due to operator error than the blade.
TL;DR: Shave #2 was very similar to Shave #1, smooth and close, but with a weeper
Equipment: Gillette Gold Tech, Eddison Stainless(2), RR Acqua Cream Soap
The Shave: Kept everything the same and the results were consistent with yesterday's shave. RR Acqua provided a good lather base, and the Gillette Tech/Eddison Blade combination performed nicely. I did get a weeper which was more due to operator error than the blade.
- Thread starter
- #751
I'm not very good at hanging drywall nor mudding and taping it, but all the contractors in my area are fully booked up for months. I keep at it and before long, we'll be into painting and flooring.
My Discovery Adventure sadly comes to an end. Wednesday's shave was with the Eddison blade 3, shave 6, in the Maxwell June razor. A two-pass shave that resulted in an decent result, DFS-; there just wasn't enough sharpness left in the blade today.
Thanks so much again to @Grundi and @Space_Cadet for a wonderful blade adventure that lasted almost seven weeks! These blade challenges have been a blast and I do hope they continue.
My take on the three blades has been positive for both the Eddison and Bolzano, and less so for the Timor, which I just didn't connect with. Overall, the experience has been great and illustrates that no matter how long we're at this shaving hobby of ours, there is always more to experience and learn.
Today's implements: Maxwell June twinned DE razor, Simpson best brush, and Fine L'Orange Noir soap and AS- a nice way to finish my adventure with these three blades.
Be well all!
Thanks so much again to @Grundi and @Space_Cadet for a wonderful blade adventure that lasted almost seven weeks! These blade challenges have been a blast and I do hope they continue.
My take on the three blades has been positive for both the Eddison and Bolzano, and less so for the Timor, which I just didn't connect with. Overall, the experience has been great and illustrates that no matter how long we're at this shaving hobby of ours, there is always more to experience and learn.
Today's implements: Maxwell June twinned DE razor, Simpson best brush, and Fine L'Orange Noir soap and AS- a nice way to finish my adventure with these three blades.
Be well all!
Amazing Adventure
Bolzano, Shave One
Nov. 30, 2022
Razor: Gillette NEW short comb
I moved on after a single shave with the Timor and tried the Bolzano, a blade that, by contrast, I didn’t have high expectations for. Boy, was I pleasantly surprised. This was a fantastic shave.
The first pass didn’t really wow me and seemed to leave hair a little long. It really came along for the second pass, picking up everything I’d expect and more. So much that I threw caution to the wind and went right for an against-the-grain pass without the prep pass I often do.
The Bolzano really shined here, cutting through my mustache and the upper edges that I figured would give me weepers if I plowed through. It didn’t, though. In fact, except for a bump that usually gets planed off and a little spot under my jaw, there were no other weepers (the first of these closed on the second pass).
I ended up either BBS or as near it as is possible to achieve with my gear. My face just felt so good and smooth. I could just make out a hint of stubble a couple hours later, but I’m fairly sure it was smooth immediately after the shave.
Nice surprise and I’m eager to see what the next shave brings!
Bolzano, Shave One
Nov. 30, 2022
Razor: Gillette NEW short comb
I moved on after a single shave with the Timor and tried the Bolzano, a blade that, by contrast, I didn’t have high expectations for. Boy, was I pleasantly surprised. This was a fantastic shave.
The first pass didn’t really wow me and seemed to leave hair a little long. It really came along for the second pass, picking up everything I’d expect and more. So much that I threw caution to the wind and went right for an against-the-grain pass without the prep pass I often do.
The Bolzano really shined here, cutting through my mustache and the upper edges that I figured would give me weepers if I plowed through. It didn’t, though. In fact, except for a bump that usually gets planed off and a little spot under my jaw, there were no other weepers (the first of these closed on the second pass).
I ended up either BBS or as near it as is possible to achieve with my gear. My face just felt so good and smooth. I could just make out a hint of stubble a couple hours later, but I’m fairly sure it was smooth immediately after the shave.
Nice surprise and I’m eager to see what the next shave brings!
- Thread starter
- #754
I love these, also, and have a blast participating in them. @Space_Cadet and @AnimalCatcher have been so amazing finding these blades and very generous providing them. A "secret message" that I found carved into a mystical rock that I passes by mentioned that a portal to yesteryears top-tier blades had been accessed by those two and that 2023 will start off with a couple of...well, I don't want to give too much away.
Discovery Adventure Week 6 Bolzano revisit.
Discovery Adventure week number 6 Bolzano revisit. A good shave today, no mystery nicks, cuts just a darn good shave with the Bolzano. After a month of using shaving creams and bowl lathering I have gone back to soaps and face lathering. Used Derby soap today and it is another great cheap Turkish soap in the same vein as Arko.
Gillette pre-war fat handle Tech / Timor, 8th use
Arko, cut down travel stick
Omega boar, fits in a pill bottle
The Timor gave me a comfortable and close shave. The Arko supported a fine shave. What a soap! The timor has lost a step
Arko, cut down travel stick
Omega boar, fits in a pill bottle
The Timor gave me a comfortable and close shave. The Arko supported a fine shave. What a soap! The timor has lost a step
EDDISON ● BLADE 3 ● SHAVE 3
Shave no. 3 with the Eddison, another dramafree outing. Perhaps the blade already starts to fade in terms of the initial crispness, but I don’t expect to have any issues in terms of sharpness regarding shave no. 4.
Today, two passes were needed only to reach a true BBS. The high gapped Wolfman is an efficiency beast... but very realiable when a bloodless shave result is needed. And the Eddison is a good match...
So... onward to shave no. 4!
Enjoy your adventurous rides...
Shave no. 3 with the Eddison, another dramafree outing. Perhaps the blade already starts to fade in terms of the initial crispness, but I don’t expect to have any issues in terms of sharpness regarding shave no. 4.
Today, two passes were needed only to reach a true BBS. The high gapped Wolfman is an efficiency beast... but very realiable when a bloodless shave result is needed. And the Eddison is a good match...
So... onward to shave no. 4!
Enjoy your adventurous rides...
"Traveling, traveling, all my life..."
"What a long, strange trip it's been..."
Some adventurous song lyrics, kind of bluesy. I'm awake early, far from home, finishing yesterday's interrupted post, and listening to the heavy, intermittent rain squalls blowing in off the Pacific.
... The Timor has lost a step, but only on its toughest task. Cleanup of my worst trouble spot was below my standard, in spite of the Arko's contribution. I will probably give the Bolzano the next shave, this evening, once we are back across the mountains.
Should have put the chains in the car. There is snow up there, even in the low passes. Take the Columbia River route and stay low? I might ski the volcano on Friday, get my mind off old blues tunes...
"What a long, strange trip it's been..."
Some adventurous song lyrics, kind of bluesy. I'm awake early, far from home, finishing yesterday's interrupted post, and listening to the heavy, intermittent rain squalls blowing in off the Pacific.
... The Timor has lost a step, but only on its toughest task. Cleanup of my worst trouble spot was below my standard, in spite of the Arko's contribution. I will probably give the Bolzano the next shave, this evening, once we are back across the mountains.
Should have put the chains in the car. There is snow up there, even in the low passes. Take the Columbia River route and stay low? I might ski the volcano on Friday, get my mind off old blues tunes...
| Date | 01.12.2022 |
| 365 days of shaving | 338/334 (100%) |
| GRUME December | 1/31 (100%) |
| Discovery Blade Adventure | Bolzano 2/3 Timor 2/3 Eddison 2/3 |
| Passes | 3 |
| WXTG (2) | CB Curve (1) (NW-SE curving to NE-SW | cheeks and neck) Gillette Slide (2) (NW-SE | cheeks & S-N | neck) |
| ATG | Straight & Slanted (S-N | cheeks) (SW-NE | neck) |
| Razor | Blade | Brush |
| NEW Improved | Timor (3) | Omega Proraso |
| Pre-shave | Soap & Bowl | Post-shave |
| Cold splash Proraso Geen | Dutchy Bergamot Kox Enamel Face lathering | Cold splash Proraso Green (AS) Proraso Green (Balm) |
| Efficiency | Quality |
| 9/10 (~20 minutes) | 10/10 (Clean) |
| Effectiveness | Comfort |
| 9/10 (BBS) | 10/10 (GlideFest) |
| Notes to today’s shave: |
With NOCvember closed it was time to bring out the open combs again! And the NEW Improved begged me to be used. I loaded the razor with the second Timor blade from the Blade Discovery Adventure on its third run and the combination delivered a smooth and comfortable ride.
In terms of technique I more closely followed my beard map and paid extra attention to letting the razor do the work (i.e. no pressure). Worked really well. I could have done just two passes as the first pass was mega effective, but I felt the blade being harsher on the first ATG strokes on the neck and so I switched back to a usual three pass shave. That turned out to be a good idea and BBS was the ensuing result.
Using the Omega Proraso I loaded the Bergamot for a nice face lather. This brush - although boar - is very soft and floppy to the face. Face lathering makes it less thirsty than bowl lathering for some reason and so I went with that. Dutchy Bergamot is only available from my local shaving shop and it is a wonderful, easy scent as well as providing an excellent post shave feeling to the skin.
Great first day of December I would say. Enjoy yours!
Eddison Blade #2 Shave #1
Tools: Henson ++ Razor, Mogno soap & Plissoft brush
The Henson/Eddison combo sailed through this shave effortlessly. This resulted in a DFS this A.M.
The Henson ++ gave me a smooth close shave with the Eddison blade.
No nicks or irritation noted.
Tools: Henson ++ Razor, Mogno soap & Plissoft brush
The Henson/Eddison combo sailed through this shave effortlessly. This resulted in a DFS this A.M.
The Henson ++ gave me a smooth close shave with the Eddison blade.
No nicks or irritation noted.
