Fixed 4 for July

Cal · Jul 8, 2016

The Fixed 4:

Optional Prep: Splash of hot water on face
1. Brush: Omega S10065
2. Soap: Proraso Red Tube
3. Razor: Old Gard 60
4. Blade: Personna Red (8)
Optional Post: Proraso Red ASL

Another enjoyable shave with the Fixed 4. :biggrin1:

Highspeedlane · Jul 8, 2016

Just used my Fixed 4 as previously posted and couldn't be happier.

Merkur Progress
Gillette 7'oclock Super Stainless
Proraso green
Razorock Plissoft synthetic

Today's shave was finished up with Proraso green AS

All is well!

Cal · Jul 10, 2016

The Fixed 4:

Optional Prep: Splash of hot water on face
1. Brush: Omega S10065
2. Soap: Proraso Red Tube
3. Razor: Old Gard 60
4. Blade: Personna Red (9)
Optional Post: Proraso Red ASL

I'm just sailin' along here. Another fine shave with the Fixed 4. :biggrin1:

Highspeedlane · Jul 10, 2016

1Cal said:
The Fixed 4:
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Optional Prep: Splash of hot water on face
1. Brush: Omega S10065
2. Soap: Proraso Red Tube
3. Razor: Old Gard 60
4. Blade: Personna Red (9)
Optional Post: Proraso Red ASL

I'm just sailin' along here. Another fine shave with the Fixed 4.

Cal that's quite an interesting looking razor. Is that all-brass?

Cal · Jul 10, 2016

Highspeedlane said:
Cal that's quite an interesting looking razor. Is that all-brass?

It's an all brass head with a stainless steel handle Lane. Click on Old Gard 60 (the name I christened it with) for details. :001_smile

Highspeedlane · Jul 11, 2016

1Cal said:
It's an all brass head with a stainless steel handle Lane. Click on Old Gard 60 (the name I christened it with) for details.

Great post, thanks!

-Murray · Jul 11, 2016

Still going strong with my 4!

Highspeedlane · Jul 12, 2016

Still in it.

In fact, I just used up my first container of product! I am pleased to announce I have finished an entire tube of Proraso green. Of course there is a brand new one waiting for tomorrow's shave

Highspeedlane · Jul 12, 2016

-Murray said:
Still going strong with my 4!

+1

Cal · Jul 12, 2016

Highspeedlane said:
Still in it.

In fact, I just used up my first container of product! I am pleased to announce I have finished an entire tube of Proraso green. Of course there is a brand new one waiting for tomorrow's shave

Which I guess is this one: :wink2:

Highspeedlane said:

Highspeedlane · Jul 12, 2016

1Cal said:
Which I guess is this one:

You got it Cal!

Cal · Jul 13, 2016

The Fixed 4:

Optional Prep: Splash of hot water on face
1. Brush: Omega S10065
2. Soap: Proraso Red Tube
3. Razor: Old Gard 60
4. Blade: Personna Red (11)
Optional Post: Proraso Red ASL

Another fine July shave with the Fixed 4. :biggrin1:

Highspeedlane · Jul 14, 2016

Put shave #6 on the same Gillette 7 o'clock Super Stainless this morning. Just as smooth and sharp as shave #1. I will push this blade as far as it will go just to see what kind of mileage is in it!

Cal · Jul 14, 2016

Highspeedlane said:
I will push this blade as far as it will go just to see what kind of mileage is in it!

-Murray · Jul 16, 2016

We're half way through July! I had to mix it up a little today with Proraso pre-shave. Best shave yet with my fixed 4.

Highspeedlane · Jul 16, 2016

I miscounted my shaves on the Gillette 7 o'clock I have loaded at the moment. Thursday was shave #5 and yesterday was #6. Still it was a crazy smooth, close and long lasting shave. The Merkur Progress and this blade are a great match for me. I will keep using this blade until it can no longer git 'er done. The most shaves I've put on a blade is 8, but this has the potential to exceed that, at least as it stood yesterday.

The only thing I did differently was start using Clubman Pinaud for my AS. This is my first time using Clubman. On initial application it's rather strong, almost "pungent" in odor but as the morning wears on it smooths out very pleasantly. I have to say this is a great AS. It doesn't have the sharpness of my eucalyptus and menthol crystal enhanced Proraso but is a great rotational scent.

-Murray · Jul 16, 2016

The most shaves I have done with one DE blade is 2. It was a disaster, so I'm using a new blade every shave for now. Bics are cheap enough anyway.

Cal · Jul 16, 2016

Highspeedlane said:
The most shaves I've put on a blade is 8, but this has the potential to exceed that, at least as it stood yesterday.

-Murray said:
The most shaves I have done with one DE blade is 2. It was a disaster, so I'm using a new blade every shave for now. Bics are cheap enough anyway.

In this strange "hobby" of ours, I think the number of shaves anyone gets out of a blade is completely up to them. So whether you're a "one-and-done" man or even a "three-figure" man... it doesn't matter as long as you're enjoying your shaves (and the hobby).

That said, I do love experiments. A while back I read EVERY PAGE of the Excalibur Club thread. Currently my record is 31 comfortable shaves with a Pesonna Red, all in my beloved Fatip Piccolo.

Tomorrow I'll be tackling four days of growth with my Old Gard 60.

And I'm hoping it'll make light work of it, the way my Piccolo does.

NB
Regarding the "three-figure" men, see this link where [MENTION=84529]rudyt[/MENTION] was on his 130th shave (and counting) on a Bolzano blade. :w00t:

Highspeedlane · Jul 16, 2016

1Cal said:
In this strange "hobby" of ours, I think the number of shaves anyone gets out of a blade is completely up to them. So whether you're a "one-and-done" man or even a "three-figure" man... it doesn't matter as long as you're enjoying your shaves (and the hobby).

That said, I do love experiments. A while back I read EVERY PAGE of the Excalibur Club thread. Currently my record is 31 comfortable shaves with a Pesonna Red, all in my beloved Fatip Piccolo.

View attachment 673839

Tomorrow I'll be tackling four days of growth with my Old Gard 60.
View attachment 673841

And I'm hoping it'll make light work of it, the way my Piccolo does.

NB
Regarding the "three-figure" men, see this link where @rudyt was on his 130th shave (and counting) on a Bolzano blade.

+1 Cal!

That is very astute and sensible advice.

-Murray · Jul 17, 2016

1Cal said:
In this strange "hobby" of ours, I think the number of shaves anyone gets out of a blade is completely up to them. So whether you're a "one-and-done" man or even a "three-figure" man... it doesn't matter as long as you're enjoying your shaves (and the hobby).

That said, I do love experiments. A while back I read EVERY PAGE of the Excalibur Club thread. Currently my record is 31 comfortable shaves with a Pesonna Red, all in my beloved Fatip Piccolo.

View attachment 673839

Tomorrow I'll be tackling four days of growth with my Old Gard 60.
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And I'm hoping it'll make light work of it, the way my Piccolo does.

NB
Regarding the "three-figure" men, see this link where @rudyt was on his 130th shave (and counting) on a Bolzano blade.

Just scrolled through the Excalibur read. That's dedication. Now I have another club I can join once I hone my skills!

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