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

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

Razor: Pre-1970 Merkur 37...Hauled this old bugger out this morning. As one would expect, a lovely shave.

O.H.

How cool is that!

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[Crisp Rat]

Excellent shave with a Shark Stainless and Stirling.

Next posters to post a La Criatura gets abducted by aliens.

I'll get right on that!

 

[Yura_]

Slantember 2022
Yesterday's night shave

Growth: 36 hours
Pass: WTG /ATG

Razor: FOCS
Blade: Bic Astor Stainless (7)
Brush: old no name China (painted panda)
Lather: Derby Shaving Soap
Aftershave: Avon for men balm

Have some wonderful shaves!

 

[Chard52142]

Missed postings for quite a few days...but did not miss shaving!
Mon 19
Soap LaToja Stick
Brush Yaqi 26mm Rainbow
Razor Razorock G37 Slant with yaqi handle
Blade American Shave chrome platinum 1st

Tuesday 20
Cream Proraso Green
Brush Yaqi 24mm Green Mink
Razor Parker Semislant on yaqi handle
Blade Shick SS 13th use
Aftershave Proraso Green Splash

Wed 21
Soap Yaqi Malibu
Brush Yaqi 26mm Rainbow
Razor Yaqi Slant
Blade American Shave chrome platinum 2nd
Aftershave Yaqi Malibu Splash

Thu 22
Soap Yaqi Musketeer Rapier
Brush Yaqi 24mm Green Mink
Razor Razorock G37 Slant
Blade Personna X-series 28th use
Aftershave Yaqi Musketeer Rapier

 

[Invicta]

Merkur 37C + Gillette Silver Blue #11.

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

RR German 37. A terrific razor in terms of its shave.

Custom modified ~82 mm RR titanium handle.

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[EMG06]

SR-71 Slant
Big head that reminds me of the photos that I’ve seen of the RR Stealth Slant.

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

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SR-71 Slant
Big head that reminds me of the photos that I’ve seen of the RR Stealth Slant.

Thanks for the great view of a razor I've never seen. I've heard it's very aggressive. Don't know jack about it though.

Indeed...





Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[bigbrucefan]

Slantember Thursday

Razor(s): RR German 37 and SLOC
Blade(s): Gillette Silver Blue - in both
Brush: Zenith Manchurian
Soap: Dead Sea - Razorock

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

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SR-71 Slant
Big head that reminds me of the photos that I’ve seen of the RR Stealth Slant.

If you have calipers would you measure the diameter of the handle for me? I can't find that information anywhere.

Thanks and happy shaves,

Jim

 

[Yura_]

Slantember 2022

Growth: 36 hours
Pass: WTG /ATG

Razor: FOCS
Blade: Bic Astor Stainless (8)
Brush: old no name China (painted panda)
Lather: Derby Shaving Soap
Aftershave: Old Spice Whitewater (It)

Have some wonderful shaves!

 

[Andris83]

RR Wunderbar, Treet Platinum (1), Speick blue cream, PAA Amber Aerolite, Speick blue splash, finally Lavera balm.
2 pass DFS+, but did a 3rd on the cheeks for an almost BBS.

 

[Invicta]

Merkur 37C + Gillette Silver Blue #12.

 

[Chard52142]

Fri 23 Slantember
Soap LaToja Stick
Brush Yaqi 26mm Rainbow
Razor Fatip OC Slant
Blade American Chrome Platinum 3rd
Aftershave Yaqi Malibu
Excellent soap for the slickness. Very good razor and blade combination to achieve a bbs finish...

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

Hard to beat...

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[Raven Koenes]

SOTD:
Razor: Fatip Lo Storto Gentile
Blade: Big Ben Super Stainless (6)
Brush: Simpson Trafalgar T3
Soap: Stirling Pharoah's Dreamsicle
Pre-Shave: Proraso Red
Aftershave: Stirling Pharoah's Dreamsicle (Splash)

My shave was really good. The Big Ben Super Stainless has smoothed out nicely. I'll keep using it for the foreseeable future.

Talking about KBG razors how about this one in sterling silver? : MÜHLE Traditional Sterling Silver Safety Razor - Closed Comb - https://muhleshaving.com/products/muhle-traditional-sterling-silver-safety-razor-closed-comb?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=SEPT%20NL%20%232%20-%20High%20Quality%20Shave%20%2801GD3CAXK4FS5Z9RMD8EAN3QV1%29&_kx=ryKG2-p39C4VdtnvmvR-1SZg6r_2vU2OB1A480KmB0U%3D.SDQiwC

 

[bigbrucefan]

Merkur 37C + Gillette Silver Blue #12.

You're getting a lot of miles from that blade!

 

[bigbrucefan]

Slantember Friday:

Razor(s): RR German 37 and SLOC
Blade(s): Gillette Silver Blue - in both
Brush: RR Chubby
Soap: B&M Classic Reserve (almost gone)!

 

[Old Hippie]

SOTD: Friday September 23, 2022 (SLANTember 6th)
Razor: Above the Tie X1
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild PINK (2)
Brush: Omega 10005
Soap: OH Peppermint Trip

Note: this post also appears in the SEptember thread. Gotta love a two-fer!

Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a single edge! It's a slant!
This seems to be one of the unsung great razors, so I'm gonna sing it loud. If you've ever wanted to explore a slant, this is a very mild one. Tilted not helical because of the blade format, but a slant nonetheless and it'll get you into the Cool Slant Kids club.

But hey, maybe that's not your jam. Or your jelly, or your salsa. No problemo. It's also a very nice AC format razor. Want to explore AC without the fear of excising body parts? The X1 will definitely get you into the Cool AC Kids club.
During this month of slants and single edges I've come to a decision. I've always been kind of on the fence about AC format. I get it that the blades are sharp; that's not the problem. The problem for me is that a great wide blade like that is a poor fit to a hard curvy surface with ridges and crannies here and there. Feels like trying to park a crew-cab long-bed dually in a "Small Car" parking slot down at the liquor store. Feel free to come up with your own metaphor to conceptualize the problem.

But to focus on the positives...

I have come to appreciate the mild-razor-sharp-blade combination. I tend to use a mid-point razor with a mid-point blade most of the time. This has to be, for me, the smoothest and most comfortable AC razor I've ever used. I'll admit that I haven't used all of them, but I have had ATT's SE1 and SE2 as well as RazoRock's Hawk V3OC and V3SB. I've begun to think that the X1 may be an excellent recommendation for anyone who wants to start exploring AC razors.

The slight slantiness of the razor is noticeable and effective. I've had troubles with the "Gillette Slide" turning into the "Gillette Slice" before, so I prefer to use razors that don't ask me to be dangerously creative. (Devettes are just dangerous, not creative. That's OK )

...and what would a post about the X1 be if I neglected to say that I really want to see an X2?
O.H.

 

[hrossroth]

Fine Aluminum Slant w/ fresh Bolzano blade