My other Journal Page is about Fatips.

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

My other Journal Page is about Fatips. This one is not.

I believe you, Rave, but some things are totally impossible.

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[AimlessWanderer]

Almost. Without a representative from the Kampfe/Star/GEM/Ever Ready family, it would be overly Spartan. The self-imposed perdition of a tortured soul.

If you haven’t amputated a foot to reduce shoe expenses, leaving a quality member of the GEM family out of your kit is too minimalist.

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

Just catching up on this thread.

• That's the house!
• It would be the perfect place to recover from lipoma removal.
• It has room for storing most anyone's Fatip collection albeit not necessarily Rave's.
• I may have missed the lipoma surgery news. It's probably the world's easiest surgery. In surgical training programs interns do a lot of lipoma removals. Lipomas can be quite aggravating. I'm glad yours is gone, Rave. Billiard ball size? I'd name that one "Nothing."

I have a new game. Count the times Rave mentions Fatips in this thread. The winner gets the house.

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[Raven Koenes]

SOTD:
Razor: Baili Victory 176
Blade: Silver Star (8)
Brush: Omega S10077
Soap: LEA Menthol
Aftershave: Gillette Cool Wave (Splash)

This shave did not use a Fatip neither in part or at all.

 

[Raven Koenes]

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Just catching up on this thread.

• That's the house!
• It would be the perfect place to recover from lipoma removal.
• It has room for storing most anyone's Fatip collection albeit not necessarily Rave's.
• I may have missed the lipoma surgery news. It's probably the world's easiest surgery. In surgical training programs interns do a lot of lipoma removals. Lipomas can be quite aggravating. I'm glad yours is gone, Rave. Billiard ball size? I'd name that one "Nothing."

I have a new game. Count the times Rave mentions Fatips in this thread. The winner gets the house.

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

SOTD:
Razor: Baili Victory 176
Blade: Silver Star (8)
Brush: Omega S10077
Soap: LEA Menthol
Aftershave: Gillette Cool Wave (Splash)
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This shave did not use a Fatip neither in part or at all.

Nor did it mention Fatips.

 

[Raven Koenes]

SOTD:
Razor: Baili Victory 176
Blade: Silver Star (1)
Brush: Omega S10077
Soap: LEA Menthol
Aftershave: Gillette Cool Wave (Splash)

I was sorely tempted to use my new Fatip Piccolo Cr today. I didn't, but it got me to thinking. The current kit I'm using wouldn't be the current kit if some items were removed. The more items I removed the less it would be my current kit. That got me to thinking about the three piece Baili Victory 176 razor. If I removed the handle, the handle by itself is the least useful item that makes up the razor. Attach the handle and its usefulness grows quite considerably. A bit of logic brought to you courtesy of Rave. Oh, my shave with a fresh Silver Star was smooth, comfortable, and very enjoyable.

 

[Raven Koenes]

Raven Koenes, Marked Safe From Roedter 1909

Next Weeks lineup:

Muhle r89/Gillette 7o'Clock Yellow

Omega Evo Ovale (Best Brush in the Universe, still)

LEA Menthol

InstaSkincare Hyaluronic Acid/Proraso Green (Splash)

 

[Raven Koenes]

SOTD:
Razor: Muhle r89
Blade: Gillette 7o'Clock Yellow (1)
Brush: Omega Evo Ovale
Cream: LEA Menthol
Post Shave: InstaSkincare Hyularonic Acid
Aftershave: Proraso Green (Splash)

I absolutely loved todays shave. It didn't end up at the dermatologist or the ER. It was a smooth worry free dfs shave. There was no post shave feedback, no redness, no blood. I'm really pleased with this line up. My Muhle r89 is a razor I've undervalued until now. It may be my favorite razor. We'll see how the goes. I'm looking forward to whole week of uneventful shaves. That's my goal and I'm sticking to it.

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

I believe I'm having a psychotic break. Did I read what I thought I read?

 

[Raven Koenes]

I believe I'm having a psychotic break. Did I read what I thought I read?

Nothing unusual over here.

 

[thombrogan]

Jim, other than the Roèõéedter 1909, our champion of gold-free wetshaving tends to always to feel the razor he just used is his best and favorite. And; until there’s a nickel-plated Fatip Lo Storto Originale; it just might be.

 

[Raven Koenes]

SOTD:
Razor: Muhle r89
Blade: Gillette 7o'Clock Yellow (2)
Brush: Omega Evo Ovale
Cream: LEA Menthol
Post Shave: InstaSkincare Hyularonic Acid
Aftershave: Proraso Green (Splash)

I'm really enjoying my shaves with my Muhle r89. Both shaves this week have been really nice easy going shaves. I'm not over working areas to get as close as I get with my Fatips. I'm leaving well enough alone, and am getting mostly bbs's. This, of course, means they aren't bbs's. The shave doesn't last as long, but that is only really noticeable about an hour before my next shave. It's not really that big a deal given the quality of the shaves.

 

[Cal]

I'm leaving well enough alone, and am getting mostly bbs's. This, of course, means they aren't bbs's. The shave doesn't last as long, but that is only really noticeable about an hour before my next shave. It's not really that big a deal given the quality of the shaves.

You've been missing your meds Rave. (Where is it that you manage to disappear to? )

 

[Raven Koenes]

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You've been missing your meds Rave. (Where is it that you manage to disappear to? )

 

[Raven Koenes]

SOTD:
Razor: Muhle r89
Blade: Gillette 7o'Clock Yellow (3)
Brush: Omega Evo Ovale
Cream: LEA Menthol
Post Shave: InstaSkincare Hyularonic Acid
Aftershave: Proraso Green (Splash)

I'm on my third shave in. Day three can be tough. It can feel like irritation day shave. Then my shaves get better on the forth and fifth days. The fifth is usually my best shave of the week. My Muhle r89 has consistently, steadily, given irritation free shaves. It also helps that I've narrowed my soap collection to what works for me. I really like this Muhle r89.

 

[Raven Koenes]

SOTD:
Razor: Muhle r89
Blade: Gillette 7o'Clock Yellow (4)
Brush: Omega Evo Ovale
Cream: LEA Menthol
Post Shave: InstaSkincare Hyularonic Acid
Aftershave: Proraso Green (Splash)

I had a very quick shave today, as I had to take my stepson to work. It was a quick splash with water, lather, and go shave. I didn't get the normal ritualistic prep I so enjoy. I had a little more irritation than normal, but it was still an excellent shave.

 

[TinyT]

I didn't get the normal ritualistic prep I so enjoy. I had a little more irritation than normal, but it was still an excellent shave.

I've done away with prep altogether. Zero irritation (so far, haha) and no more tugging at my lower lip, I just needed to find the right blade.

 

[Raven Koenes]

I've done away with prep altogether. Zero irritation (so far, haha) and no more tugging at my lower lip, I just needed to find the right blade.

I'm really enjoying these Gillette Yellows. Have you tried them?

 

[thombrogan]

I'm really enjoying these Gillette Yellows. Have you tried them?

He has

Shave 7

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Made in England Tech
Gillette 7.00 Yellow (8)
Semogue 1438
Proraso Red

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There was a burst water main on our road today. When I filled the sink, it was very cloudy with minerals. I didn't like it, but it would have to do. It seemed strange visually because since I've been cold water shaving it has been crystal clear.

I don't know if it played any part but tonights shave was mediocre. First off, my lather wasn't quite right, not enough product and it was a little bit airy on my face, a bit like whisked egg whites. Each addition of water failed to improve it.
First pass, wtg and the smoothness wasn't great from the right ear onwards. There was considerable tugging below and around my bottom lip, the first time I've had that using the Tech. My initial response was that the previous outings in the Merkur hadn't served the blade well but then this was the 8th time out for the 7.00 yellow. I steepened the angle considerably for the left side of my face, better. I had to relather my neck, then finished off the pass. The irritation around my lips was more noticeable tonight, I'm not sure how long I'll be able to carry on using this soap for. The scent's nice enough to encourage me.

Second pass, wtg and the lather was thin. Way too thin actually, and not the kind that has great slickness. There was hardly any soap left in the brush. I took a deep breath and carried on. There was some friction, it felt a bit like shaving with plain water. I was careful not use too much pressure and it was surprisingly comfortable. No tugging anywhere, even with some direct ATG shaving in my far right corner jaw, below the ear and along my neck where north meets south. I had to relather my neck again and this time the brush was completely emptied. I rinsed off and towelled dry.

It may have been comfortable but it wasn't the most effective shave. I was left with two small stubble patches at my lower edge front jaw, left and right. The rest could've been better, but not bad considering. No post shave irritation though, nor any nicks or weepers. I shouldn't be so careless with my lather and won't be next time. It's nice to know that I can shave with so little; no soap wastage at all today.