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[never-stop-learning]

20230530
365 Shaves in 2023: 148 of 150 = 98.7%
Modern May 2023
SOTD "B&B SUPPORTING VENDOR WEEK" May 29th to June 4th, 2023

Razor: @Above The Tie Mixed Metal CH1 (Windsor Stainless Cap, CH1 Copper Base, TiBam Radiator Titanium Handle)
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum (2)

Brush: @Rudy Vey Marbled Butterscotch (Shavemac 24mm 2-Band Silvertip Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper

Lather: Chiseled Face Sherlock
Aftershave: Pinaud Club Musk

Fragrance: Belcam Gladiator Spray

Shaving with the ATT Mixed Metal Windsor CH1 is exhilarating. The CH1 is a very efficient razor that delivers a very pleasurable shave!

The Chiseled Face Sherlock worked pretty darn good again today!

The rest of today's kit are all old shaving compadres that I love to use!

Superb DFS+ shave!

 

[Eric_75]

Always glad to see the Clubman Musk, David.

 

[never-stop-learning]

Always glad to see the Clubman Musk, David.

Thank you, Eric.

Clubman Musk feels good and has a very pleasant scent. A winner all around!

 

[never-stop-learning]

20230531
365 Shaves in 2023: 149 of 151 = 98.7%
Modern May 2023
SOTD "B&B SUPPORTING VENDOR WEEK" May 29th to June 4th, 2023

Razor: @Above The Tie Mixed Metal CH1 (Windsor Stainless Cap, CH1 Copper Base, TiBam Radiator Titanium Handle)
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum (3)

Brush: @Rudy Vey Marbled Butterscotch (Shavemac 24mm 2-Band Silvertip Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper

Lather: Chiseled Face Sherlock
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman Musk

Fragrance: Belcam Gladiator Spray

Same kit, same pics as yesterday. Same top tier performance and results.

Superb DFS+ shave!

 

[never-stop-learning]

20230601
365 Shaves in 2023: 150 of 152 = 98.7%
Blackland Brotherhood
Blackland Thursday
High Efficiency June 2023
SOTD "B&B SUPPORTING VENDOR WEEK" May 29th to June 4th, 2023

Razor: @Blackland Razors Ti Vector SB (@Rosseforp GTC 25g Handle)
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild Protouch MG (2)

Brush: AP Shave Co Jade (@apshaveco 26mm Synbad Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper

Lather: Lather & Wood Shaving Co. Sandalwood
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman Musk

Fragrance: Belcam Gladiator Spray

The Vector always delivers a superb, top tier shave!

First shave with Lather & Wood Shaving Co. Sandalwood, another reasonably priced tallow based soap. Easy to lather. Nice Sandalwood scent. Good glide. Nice post shave face feel. Not too shabby!

Superb DFS+++ shave!

Please visit my Journal (link below) for shave notes and musings:

 

[never-stop-learning]

20230602
365 Shaves in 2023: 151 of 153 = 98.7%
Clubman Friday
Fatip Friday
High Efficiency June 2023
SOTD "B&B SUPPORTING VENDOR WEEK" May 29th to June 4th, 2023

Razor: Joris Classic - Thujawood and Palladium
Blade: Bolzano (Germany) (5 and retired)

Brush: AP Shave Co Jade (@apshaveco 26mm Synbad Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper

Lather: Lather & Wood Shaving Co. Sandalwood
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman Musk
Balm: Nivea Sensitive Cool

Fragrance: Belcam Gladiator Spray

The Joris Classic - Thujawood and Palladium is one of my favorite Fatip razors. Beautiful shave!

Added the Nivea Cooling Balm, which I use after I've applied the aftershave - feels very nice!

The rest of the kit is the same as yesterday.

Excellent DFS shave!

 

[never-stop-learning]

Shave #2 20230602
365 Shaves in 2023: 152 of 153 = 99.3%
Blackland Brotherhood
High Efficiency June 2023

Razor: @Blackland Razors Ti Vector SB (@Rosseforp GTC 25g Handle)
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild Protouch MG (3)

Brush: AP Shave Co Jade (@apshaveco 26mm Synbad Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper

Lather: Lather & Wood Shaving Co. Sandalwood

Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman Musk
Balm: Nivea Sensitive Cool

Had an early breakfast meeting and got my Fatip Friday shave done before I left. With 17 hours of stubble, I wanted to get another shave in today before hitting the sack.
Same kit (and pics) that I used for my 6/1 shave. Same superb performance and results!

Superb 2-Pass DFS+ shave!

 

[Eric_75]

Shave #2 20230602
365 Shaves in 2023: 152 of 153 = 99.3%
Blackland Brotherhood
High Efficiency June 2023
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Razor: @Blackland Razors Ti Vector SB (@Rosseforp GTC 25g Handle)
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild Protouch MG (3)
View attachment 1664783
Brush: AP Shave Co Jade (@apshaveco 26mm Synbad Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper

Lather: Lather & Wood Shaving Co. Sandalwood
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Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman Musk
Balm: Nivea Sensitive Cool

Had an early breakfast meeting and got my Fatip Friday shave done before I left. With 17 hours of stubble, I wanted to get another shave in today before hitting the sack.
Same kit (and pics) that I used for my 6/1 shave. Same superb performance and results!

Superb 2-Pass DFS+ shave!

David, how long does the Clubman Musk project for you? It seems to hang around on me a little longer than Clubman Original.

 

[Phoenixkh]

Shave #2 20230602
365 Shaves in 2023: 152 of 153 = 99.3%
Blackland Brotherhood
High Efficiency June 2023
View attachment 1664782
Razor: @Blackland Razors Ti Vector SB (@Rosseforp GTC 25g Handle)
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild Protouch MG (3)
View attachment 1664783
Brush: AP Shave Co Jade (@apshaveco 26mm Synbad Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper

Lather: Lather & Wood Shaving Co. Sandalwood
View attachment 1664784
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman Musk
Balm: Nivea Sensitive Cool

Had an early breakfast meeting and got my Fatip Friday shave done before I left. With 17 hours of stubble, I wanted to get another shave in today before hitting the sack.
Same kit (and pics) that I used for my 6/1 shave. Same superb performance and results!

Superb 2-Pass DFS+ shave!

I've been patiently waiting for you to pick up an extra shave as a makeup from those couple days when you weren't feeling well. <eg>

 

[never-stop-learning]

David, how long does the Clubman Musk project for you? It seems to hang around on me a little longer than Clubman Original.

Body chemistry can be different. They both last about the same amount of time on me.

Both are Lovely Bride Approved.

 

[never-stop-learning]

I've been patiently waiting for you to pick up an extra shave as a makeup from those couple days when you weren't feeling well. <eg>

Thank you, Kim. This was an ideal opportunity because I shaved really early with the Joris for my early morning breakfast meeting. I keep reminding people that I am retired and now like to move slowly in the morning.

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

I'm about ready to order another Tibam radiator handle and stand.

If only it were possible...

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[Keto]

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I'm about ready to order another Tibam radiator handle and stand.

If only it were possible...

Happy shaves,

Jim

Yep I miss dealing with the Tibam guy.

 

[never-stop-learning]

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I'm about ready to order another Tibam radiator handle and stand.

If only it were possible...

Happy shaves,

Jim

Yep I miss dealing with the Tibam guy.

The TiBam handles cetainly are wonderful.

For commercially, readily available Titanium handles, the Timeless Ti Crown and Spiral handles are nice.

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

The TiBam handles cetainly are wonderful.

For commercially, readily available Titanium handles, the Timeless Ti Crown and Spiral handles are nice.

Indeed, but they're longer than what I used to be able to get from Tibam.

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[never-stop-learning]

Indeed, but they're longer than what I used to be able to get from Tibam.

Happy shaves,

Jim

How long were you having them make your Ti Radiator handles?

 

[never-stop-learning]

Shave 20230603
365 Shaves in 2023: 153 of 154 = 99.4%
High Efficiency June 2023
SOTD "B&B SUPPORTING VENDOR WEEK" May 29th to June 4th, 2023

Razor: Lambda Athena (TiBam Radiator Titanium Handle)
Blade: Feather (1)

Brush: AP Shave Co Lemon Drop (@apshaveco 24mm G5C Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper

Lather: Cyril R Salter Solid Shaving Soap
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve
Balm: Nivea Sensitive Cool

Fragrance: Al-Rehab Sultan Al Oud EdP Spray

The Lambda Athena + Feather = a top tier combination!

Cyril R Salter Solid Shaving Soap is yet another reasonably priced tallow based soap that produces wonderful lather - slick and protective. Pretty darn close to tallow MWF!

The rest of the kit is stuff that I like, a lot!

Overall, a great kit that provides superb performance and results!

Superb DFS++ shave!

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

How long were you having them make your Ti Radiator handles?

80 mm. Tibam is very accommodating. One of my handles has a custom neck, for the Blackbird.

I think I might have a Tibam handle which is longer than 80 mm, too, but it came from the BST.

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[never-stop-learning]

80 mm. Tibam is very accommodating. One of my handles has a custom neck, for the Blackbird.

I think I might have a Tibam handle which is longer than 80 mm, too, but it came from the BST.

Happy shaves,

Jim

My Radiator is also 80mm.

The Timeless Spiral is 14mm x 85mm.

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

The Timeless Spiral is 14mm x 85mm.

Which is one of the reason I like it, at least sometimes I do, better than the longer and fancier and prettier Crown handle.

Timeless makes some very nice gear.

Happy shaves,

Jim