Slantember (Used to be September) Is For Slants! | Version 5 | 2022

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

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During the month of Slantember, which follows August and comes before October, shaving with slants has become somewhat of a tradition for some of us.

The first Slantember was in 2018. Thanks to Fred @Flintstone65, Slantember 2019 was a great success. The tradition continued in Slantember 2020, and in Slantember 2021.

Please consider joining in the fun during Slantember 2022.

All slants are welcome.

I'm hoping Slantember will be an excuse for many gentlemen to learn the beauty of shaving with slants. It will be a reason for other fellows to explore their slant collections.

I'm planning to use a couple of slants I didn't have last Slantember. These are the Rex Konsul and the Fine aluminum slant.​

Use slants as much or as little in Slantember as you decide to use them. There are no rules. You can shave with slants as frequently or as infrequently as you like during Slantember 2022. Slantember encourages slants but nothing is required.

I might use one slant or several. I might use another DE or an injector or an AC razor or a straight if I feel like it.

Everything else - blades, soaps, brushes, splashes, etc. - is totally up for grabs. This is not a Fixed Four.

How many slants do you need to participate?

One slant is plenty, but use as many slants as you want.

Any and all slants are welcome. If you order a slant today and use it sometime during Slantember that counts big time. Everybody wins with a slant.

You are invited to join the Slantember party. You can pop in for a day or a week or the whole month. Post photos or shave reports if you want to. It's all just for fun.

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[Phoenixkh]

Alas, I am slantless. <eg>

 

[Cino]

I do have a few slants that have been collecting dust for the past 11 months. Maybe it's time to show them some love?

 

[garyg]

Well, I'll sign up - used to be September was a month of Schickness if I recall correctly .. don't have a month's worth of slant razors but will follow along as I can .. starting with the Coles - a store brand likely but there was no Coles store where I came up ..

 

[Tanuki]

I am in again! I might sneak into SEptember for a shave or two, but slants are my true September love.

Alas, I am slantless. <eg>

Get it together! Buy a FOCS (the highly praised yet inexpensive Fatip Lo Storto open comb slant) and start at the top. Or get one of Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements inexpensive monster slants. Shaves great with a shim. Or their also cheap Filament. Or check out the Brotherhood of Slant Shavers for other ideas.

You have nothing to lose, and slantiness to gain!

 

[Ron R]

I will be around also for some entry's, picked up a new Yaqi slant and it performs well. So up to 3 different slants now.

 

[Old Hippie]

I'm looking at SLANTember as a golden opportunity to use some slants that probably won't show up in the Tilted Picnic Year 4 in a few months.

(Considering I've not been buying razors lately, I may have to get a little creative to put up another Picnic. I've got some ideas; we'll see what plays out.)

For sure, the Fasan Double Slant Version One and the Merkur "Super Slant." The ATT X1 and maybe also the S2. One of the RazoRocks, like the SSSSV4. The Wunderbar is just too easy.

It's usually about now that I realize I can hit two with one throw: the X1 will do for BOTH SEptember and SLANTember. OK, gotta do that.

O.H.

 

[Phoenixkh]

I am in again! I might sneak into SEptember for a shave or two, but slants are my true September love.



Get it together! Buy a FOCS (the highly praised yet inexpensive Fatip Lo Storto open comb slant) and start at the top. Or get one of Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements inexpensive monster slants. Shaves great with a shim. Or their also cheap Filament. Or check out the Brotherhood of Slant Shavers for other ideas.

You have nothing to lose, and slantiness to gain!

I sort of put myself on a razor purchase hiatus. I just bought three semi expensive Vintage Gillettes... and I don't even know if I'm going to like DE shaving vs. SE shaving. I'm going to use the two varieties, i.e., the British Flat Bottom Tech and the British NEW Raised Flat Bottom for the rest of the year to determine that. Add to that expense, I had both BFBT's replated at Back Roads Gold.... all three will be waiting for me when I get home from Bali on Sept. 21st.

 

[FarmerTan]

I will at least do a few. But I also need to break out some SE razors in September!

 

[thombrogan]

I’m saving up my PAA el Fantasma for OCtober, but I am weak.

Maybe…

all three will be waiting for me when I get home

If you bought a gold-plated Fatip Lo Storto Originale slant razor, it could keep them company.

 

[Chaucer]

My slants are a stainless steel ATT S1 with midsize handle (Kronos?) and a chrome FOCS. In its own way, each is superb, with just enough quirks to be interesting but not scary. I'm using the FOCS in rotation for the next couple of weeks, longer if the blades hold out. It will be the S1's turn 4-6 weeks after that.

 

[Cal]

I'm in.

- - - - - - - - - - - - Fatip Lo Storto GT - - - - - PBOCS - - - - - Fine Aluminum GT - - - - - - - - - - - -

 

[Tanuki]

I sort of put myself on a razor purchase hiatus. I just bought three semi expensive Vintage Gillettes... and I don't even know if I'm going to like DE shaving vs. SE shaving. I'm going to use the two varieties, i.e., the British Flat Bottom Tech and the British NEW Raised Flat Bottom for the rest of the year to determine that. Add to that expense, I had both BFBT's replated at Back Roads Gold.... all three will be waiting for me when I get home from Bali on Sept. 21st.

You get full credit for splashing wildly at the deep end of the pool! Back Roads Gold does a great job, in my one experience.

Slants can wait while you have your vintage Gillette fun. I will get to use wantonly destroyed vintage Gillette slants next month, but that is a big step. @FarmerTan hasn't even resolved to take that one.

 

[Tanuki]

I'm in.

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- - - - - - - - - - - - Fatip Lo Storto GT - - - - - PBOCS - - - - - Fine Aluminum GT - - - - - - - - - - - -

Looking pretty GT there, Cal!

 

[FarmerTan]

You get full credit for splashing wildly at the deep end of the pool! Back Roads Gold does a great job, in my one experience.

Slants can wait while you have your vintage Gillette fun. I will get to use wantonly destroyed vintage Gillette slants next month, but that is a big step. @FarmerTan hasn't even resolved to take that one.

I've got to get a plan, my man!

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

I will at least do a few. But I also need to break out some SE razors in September!

Not a problem.

There are no rules.

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[Cal]

There are no rules.

I've always loved Rule Number One.

 

[Crisp Rat]

I've been looking forward to Slantember! Think I might buy another slant to celebrate.

 

[hrossroth]

Definitely will use my ATT S1 this month! Acquired a German 37 for possible use though the first couple shaves with it have only been ok plus blade alignment is a chore.

 

[Invicta]

Merkur 37C + Astra Superior Platinum #11.