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[never-stop-learning]

Thursday 20221006 Shave #2
365 Shaves in 2022: 278 of 279 = 99.6%
Razor: @Blackland Razors Ti Vector SB (@Rosseforp GTC 25G Handle)
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Protouch MG (2)
Brush: @apshaveco Beehive (28mm Synbad Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Cyril R. Salter Indian Sandalwood
Aftershave: Bootlegger's El Dorado

My beard grows pretty fast. Shaved early Thursday morning for a breakfast meeting. Needed a touchup shave to minimize the facial scouring pad before turning in for the night. The Ti Vector is smooth enough and predictable enough to use two times in one day, albeit ~15 hours apart.

The kit is the same as I used Thursday morning.

Another exceptional shave!

 

[Phoenixkh]

Congrats on your makeup shave.... one more to go.

 

[never-stop-learning]

Congrats on your makeup shave.... one more to go.

Thank you Kim. Make up shaves can work when I am up early and shave because I have a meeting of one of the boards with which I am affiliated. By the time I'm ready to hit the sack 15 or so hours later, I have very noticeable stubble. Not good for bedtime.

 

[never-stop-learning]

20221007
365 Shaves in 2022: 279 of 280 = 99.6%
ACtober 2022
Blackland Brotherhood
Clubman Friday
Daily Double
Fatip Friday
OCtober 2022
SOTD - “SINGLE EDGE RAZOR THEME WEEK” - October 3rd, 2022 to October 9th, 2022
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance

Razor: Fatip Mixed Metal Lo Storto Originale
Blade: German Bolzano (1) Honorary
Razor: @Blackland Razors Ti Vector SB (@Rosseforp GTC 25g Handle)
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Protouch MG (3)
Brush: Saponificio Varesino, Pewter Crown, Bog Wood Handle (Hand-tied 26mm 2-band High Mountain Manchurian White Badger Knot)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Musgo Real Classic
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman
Fragrance: Pino Silvestre Oud Absolute EdT Spray

Doubling up today to cover ACtober, Fatip Friday and OCtober. Used the Fatip Slant for my first two passes (WTG & ATG) and the Blackland Razors Vector SB for the final two (XTG & Touchup).

Two outstanding razors, the Blackland Razors Ti Vector SB and the Fatip Mixed Metal Lo Storto Originale cover all the bases today.

The SV brush rocks!

Musgo Real Classic soap, Pinaud Clubman aftershave and Pino Silvestre Oud Absolute EdT Spray work really well together. Very bold!

Superb shave, top tier results!

 

[flask28]

20221007
365 Shaves in 2022: 279 of 280 = 99.6%
ACtober 2022
Blackland Brotherhood
Clubman Friday
Daily Double
Fatip Friday
OCtober 2022
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance
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Razor: Fatip Mixed Metal Lo Storto Originale
Blade: German Bolzano (1) Honorary
Razor: @Blackland Razors Ti Vector SB (@Rosseforp GTC 25g Handle)
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Protouch MG (3)
Brush: Saponificio Varesino, Pewter Crown, Bog Wood Handle (Hand-tied 26mm 2-band High Mountain Manchurian White Badger Knot)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Musgo Real Classic
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman
Fragrance: Pino Silvestre Oud Absolute EdT Spray

Doubling up today to cover ACtober, Fatip Friday and OCtober. Used the Fatip Slant for my first two passes (WTG & ATG) and the Blackland Razors Vector SB for the final two (XTG & Touchup).

Two outstanding razors, the Blackland Razors Ti Vector SB and the Fatip Mixed Metal Lo Storto Originale cover all the bases today.
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The SV brush rocks!
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Musgo Real Classic soap, Pinaud Clubman aftershave and Pino Silvestre Oud Absolute EdT Spray work really well together. Very bold!

Superb shave, top tier results!

your captain's copper bowl is really starting to look cool!

 

[never-stop-learning]

your captain's copper bowl is really starting to look cool!

Thank you very much. It certainly gets a lot of use.

 

[never-stop-learning]

20221008
365 Shaves in 2022: 280 of 281 = 99.6%
ACtober 2022
Blackland Brotherhood
SOTD - “SINGLE EDGE RAZOR THEME WEEK” - October 3rd, 2022 to October 9th, 2022
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance

Razor: @Blackland Razors Ti Vector SB (@Rosseforp GTC 25g Handle)
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Protouch MG (4)
Brush: @Rudy Vey AS3M Dark Knight (Shavemac 26/52 D01 3-Band)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Geo. F. Trumper Eucris Tub Cream
Aftershave: Osage Rub
Balm: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
Fragrance: Belcam Vault EdT Spray

Shaving with the Blackland Razors Ti Vector SB is an absolute pleasure. Effortless, exceptional performance!

The Rudy Vey AS3M Dark Knight is a gorgeous brush. Feels fantastic. Outstanding performance!

Geo. F. Trumper Eucris tub shaving cream is quite nice! Love the fragrance. Makes an excellent lather that is slick and has great post shave face feel!

Osage Rub rocks! Very invigorating!

Because we live in the High Desert (extremely LOW humidity), my Dermatologist recommended using a small amount of CeraVe as a post-shave balm. I've used it in the past and liked it. Not sure exactly why I stopped?

So...started using a small amount, applied after the aftershave, and have been very pleased with the results.

Applied Belcam Vault before heading out for the day! Bride Approved!

Superb shave, top tier results!

 

[never-stop-learning]

I seem to be gravitating more and more toward my top AC blade razors. Love the way they feel so solid and predictable.

And yes, @Chan Eil Whiskers, I have an ATT X1 Slant head on the way.

 

[Phoenixkh]

I seem to be gravitating more and more toward my top AC blade razors. Love the way they feel so solid and predictable.

And yes, @Chan Eil Whiskers, I have an ATT X1 Slant head on the way.

David, I look forward to your review....

 

[never-stop-learning]

David, I look forward to your review....

We all have to do our part to make sure that Jim @Chan Eil Whiskers receives the "BOSC Enablers R Us" Employee of the Month award again this month.

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

We all have to do our part to make sure that Jim @Chan Eil Whiskers receives the "BOSC Enablers R Us" Employee of the Month award again this month.

I hope everyone likes the X1 as much as I do. If so, ATT's going to have a huge surge in their sales. In my opinion the X1 might be the best razor I've used.

I'm not anointing it just yet, but just saying it's under consideration.

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[never-stop-learning]

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I hope everyone likes the X1 as much as I do. If so, ATT's going to have a huge surge in their sales. In my opinion the X1 might be the best razor I've used.

I'm not anointing it just yet, but just saying it's under consideration.

Happy shaves,

Jim

As you know, Jim, I like ATT razors - a lot - so I have high expectations for the X1 Slant.

I am very eager to see how it stacks up against the Ti Vector.

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

As you know, Jim, I like ATT razors - a lot - so I have high expectations for the X1 Slant.

I am very eager to see how it stacks up against the Ti Vector.

I'm very eager to know your views and impressions of the X1.

I'd probably buy a Vector head but I don't much like the handle.

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[never-stop-learning]

20221009
365 Shaves in 2022: 281 of 282 = 99.6%
ACtober 2022
Blackland Brotherhood
Bootlegger's Brigands
Single Edge Sunday
SOTD - “SINGLE EDGE RAZOR THEME WEEK” - October 3rd, 2022 to October 9th, 2022
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance

Razor: @Blackland Razors Ti Vector SB (@Rosseforp GTC 25g Handle)
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Protouch MG (5)
Brush: Wild West Brushworks Volcanic Ash (TNS 26mm Original BOSS Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Geo. F. Trumper Eucris Tub Cream
Aftershave: Bootlegger's El Dorado
Balm: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
Fragrance: Belcam Vault EdT Spray

Shaving with the Blackland Razors Ti Vector SB is an absolute pleasure. Effortless, exceptional performance!

Love the Wild West Brushworks Volcanic Ash brush. The TNS 26mm Original BOSS Fan is in my 'Top 3' synthetic knots! Outstanding performance!

Geo. F. Trumper Eucris tub shaving cream is quite nice! Love the fragrance!

Bootlegger's El Dorado is among my favorite aftershaves. Love it!

Started using a small amount of CeraVe Moisturizing Cream, applied after the aftershave, and have been very pleased with the results. Face feels great!

Applied Belcam Vault before heading out for the day! Bride Approved!

Superb shave, top tier results!

 

[never-stop-learning]

I'm very eager to know your views and impressions of the X1.

I'd probably buy a Vector head but I don't much like the handle.

Happy shaves,

Jim

The stock Vector handle works well, just too thin for me to comfortably grasp.

I like the 25g handles Doug @Rosseforp makes. Also the Timeless Ti handles. And the TiBam Ti handles. As long as they are in the 14mm or larger diameter.

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

The stock Vector handle works well, just too thin for me to comfortably grasp.

I like the 25g handles Doug @Rosseforp makes. Also the Timeless Ti handles. And the TiBam Ti handles. As long as they are in the 14mm or larger diameter.

Me, too. 14 mm.

80mm x 14 mm.

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[never-stop-learning]

Me, too. 14 mm.

80mm x 14 mm.

Happy shaves,

Jim

Yup. 80mm x 14mm are my preferred handle dimensions.

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

These are three different custom Tibam titanium handles in the 80 mm length or very close. Maybe one day I'll acquire more.

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[never-stop-learning]

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These are three different custom Tibam titanium handles in the 80 mm length or very close. Maybe one day I'll acquire more.

Happy shaves,

Jim

TiBam Antique Ti Handle:

TiBam New York Ti Handle:

The Timeless Spiral TRH6 Ti Handle:

And, of course, Doug's @Rosseforp GTx handles:

All of these are ~14mm in diameter and ~80mm in length.

 

[never-stop-learning]

Been on a bit of a Cream kick lately.....

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Creams are really a pleasure to use and lather quite easily.

Of all of the creams in my Den, I do believe that the Cyril R. Salter Tub Creams do the best job with my face, skin and whiskers. I especially enjoy the Indian Sandalwood.