It provided one of the best shaves I’ve given myself. Might not have to shave tomorrow, but I will!
Slantember (Used to be September) Is For Slants! | Version 6 | 2023
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This has been a great thread!! Thank you all for motivating me to shave almost everyday. I will put a bow on my Slantember with this wonderful Cole slant with a BRW Bull Mastiff. Thank you again gentlemen
Slantember 30 - big bold moon tonight, just past full, great to give a wink to the Man in the Moon
OCtober tomorrow so I put an SB plate under my RR Superslant cap
L3++
Nacet of uncertain vintage (now in the bin)
Omega 10065 boar
Derby stick (mixed in a touch of Grooming Dept Citrus Pre-shave)
So nice to peek into the @efsk treasure house. Wow! A font of knowledge as well.
Hasta la vista, gentlemen! Thank you all!
OCtober tomorrow so I put an SB plate under my RR Superslant cap
L3++
Nacet of uncertain vintage (now in the bin)
Omega 10065 boar
Derby stick (mixed in a touch of Grooming Dept Citrus Pre-shave)
So nice to peek into the @efsk treasure house. Wow! A font of knowledge as well.
Hasta la vista, gentlemen! Thank you all!
I dig that handle! What is it?
Hi,
Yesterday was the Fasan, as usual.
Today, it is the Old Type.
We are now into OCtober, and so a new theme.
The way this works, is each razor in turn, by day. A seven day set, as it were. So, the Fasan will get used once a week for the next month.
Stan
Yesterday was the Fasan, as usual.
Today, it is the Old Type.
We are now into OCtober, and so a new theme.
The way this works, is each razor in turn, by day. A seven day set, as it were. So, the Fasan will get used once a week for the next month.
Stan
Just wanted to pop back in and say thanks for the thread, it’s been fun this month. Found a couple of new razors in the L3++ OC and the FOCS, and got to have some fun with the PAA razors. Thanks again @Chan Eil Whiskers !!
My personal Slantember Wrap Up:
Shaves 29/30 days with a slant each time:
Rex Konsul- 14 shaves
Fatip Lo Storto - 8 shaves
Yaqi Slope - 6 shaves
Razorock Wunderbar - 1 shave
Been a while since I used the Fatip and rediscovered how nice it is. Will see some service again soon! Also really focused on getting my shaves with the Konsul to the next level, which I think succeeded. Thanks for organizing this fun theme month!
Shaves 29/30 days with a slant each time:
Rex Konsul- 14 shaves
Fatip Lo Storto - 8 shaves
Yaqi Slope - 6 shaves
Razorock Wunderbar - 1 shave
Been a while since I used the Fatip and rediscovered how nice it is. Will see some service again soon! Also really focused on getting my shaves with the Konsul to the next level, which I think succeeded. Thanks for organizing this fun theme month!
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Chan Eil Whiskers
Fumbling about.
Thank you so much for participating and for all that you contributed.
I wish I liked the Konsul better and would if it had better low end. It is just not mild enough for me to enjoy shaving ATG S-N on my upper lip.
The FOCS on the other hand is the bee's knees.
I'm glad it was a successful Slantember for you. It certainly was for me. Thanks for being a part of it. I'm very glad you learned what you focused on learning.
Happy shaves,
Jim
From Tibam via ebay, a Russian source. I don't know if he is able to or interested in selling to the USA anymore.
Thank you, Jim @Chan Eil Whiskers, for a wonderful SLANTember 2023! 
Yeah, such a pity. The same happened to Stork handles from Belarus.
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Chan Eil Whiskers
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Thank you, Jim @Chan Eil Whiskers, for a wonderful SLANTember 2023!
You're welcome, Dave. It was great for me, too, thanks to everyone's participation and photos.
Happy shaves,
Jim
I hope to be in next year's. I emailed for an explanation as to what makes the different levels for super slants to be more aggressive so I can make a better educated decision.
I know I'm late to the party but I owe this thread at least one photo of the slant razors I've used this past month.
So, here it is... over 4 days late.
Front left to right:
1. ATT X1 AC Slant
2. Merkur 37C
3. ATT S1 along with the S2 base plate in front
4. RazoRock SuperSlant L2++
5. PAA Filament
So, here it is... over 4 days late.
Front left to right:
1. ATT X1 AC Slant
2. Merkur 37C
3. ATT S1 along with the S2 base plate in front
4. RazoRock SuperSlant L2++
5. PAA Filament
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Chan Eil Whiskers
Fumbling about.
Nice, Kim.
I got in on this late too, but this thread made me pick up my old Phoenix Bakelite Open Comb Slant again (PBOCS).
I had sort of given up on it, thinking it was too aggressive for everyday shaving for me, but I guess my technique has improved since last I used it some years ago. I have been using it continuously for everyday shaving lately, man, is it a nice razor..!! I am mostly using a Treet Black Beauty in it. Apart from being an efficient combo (aggressive slant, smooth blade), it's also a very pretty combo (white bakelite / black carbon steel).
So thank you people for the inspiration..!
I have a question, perhaps someone here will know ..:
Is Phoenix Bakelite Open Comb Slant (PBOCS)
the same razor as the
Phoenix Filament Open Comb Double Slant ...?
If not, what's the difference ..?
I had sort of given up on it, thinking it was too aggressive for everyday shaving for me, but I guess my technique has improved since last I used it some years ago. I have been using it continuously for everyday shaving lately, man, is it a nice razor..!! I am mostly using a Treet Black Beauty in it. Apart from being an efficient combo (aggressive slant, smooth blade), it's also a very pretty combo (white bakelite / black carbon steel).
So thank you people for the inspiration..!
I have a question, perhaps someone here will know ..:
Is Phoenix Bakelite Open Comb Slant (PBOCS)
the same razor as the
Phoenix Filament Open Comb Double Slant ...?
If not, what's the difference ..?
I’d like to know as well. I really like the shaves I get with the Filament. It punches above its weight class for me, at least.
@frogman1821 would be the guy to answer this. Check out his posts 167 (comparison photos) and 170 above.
Just to state the obvious, the Filament is a ABS plastic, not Bakelite.
They are not the same, close but the Filament is a bit milder than the PBOCS. The blade feel is less also in the Filament. If you like the PBOCS you will like the Filament but they are different beasts.
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