OCtober 2016
- Thread starter Shutterbug57
- Start date
25th of October
Old Type 1907
Astra green
Arlington soap and AS
Paladin 2-band blue ebonite
Old Type 1907
Astra green
Arlington soap and AS
Paladin 2-band blue ebonite
Welcome back, Lots of guys jump in and out of OCtober. No real hard rules, just to try to use OCs and have fun.OCtober 24th (22nd Shave)
If I may... finally got some different OC razors... This one I found at the flea market yesterday. Cleaned up well and has some nice brassing coming through. What I wasn't ready for is how much you feel the blade. Haven't used my SE's in a while. Need some practice on this one. Good but a little rough shave (need to find the angle).
Razor: Ever-Ready OC
Blade: Ted Pella PTFE (6)
Brush: Stirling 26mm Finest Badger
Soap: Stirling Gentlemen
AS: Witchhazel / SkinBracer / Balea ASB
If anybody could help getting more information on this razor... I'd really appreciate it. It says on the rear side: Patented March 24/14 Made in USA and inside: American Safety Razor Co. Inc. New York.
Hope I can just jump in again
Yep it's a 1914 alright. It's my favorite of the "more aggressive SEs" Give it a few more goes and I'm sure you'll get the hang of it. As far as aggression I think it is just a step above the 1912 if you think of the 1912 as an OLD type the 14 is like a Fatip Piccolo.It's a '14, fairly aggressive razor they say, I wouldn't know, mine is still broken!
Hi,
Fasan!
Stan
Fasan!
Stan
OCtober 25 - Shave 25
Gold Ball End Old Type NDC
Polsilver SI(1)
Stirling Unscented Pre-Shave Soap
Semogue 1250
Dapper Dragon Signature Soap
Witch Hazel and Heavy Aloe Blend
CFG Ghost Town Barber AS
Pulled my second Ball End Old Type from the bench and gave it a whirl. A previous owner fixed the splitting handle and added weight to it. I sure can see why so many old types were sold!
I have started blending my own Witch Hazel and Aloe mixtures. I guess I will need menthol crystals next!
Have great shaves everyone!
Gold Ball End Old Type NDC
Polsilver SI(1)
Stirling Unscented Pre-Shave Soap
Semogue 1250
Dapper Dragon Signature Soap
Witch Hazel and Heavy Aloe Blend
CFG Ghost Town Barber AS
Pulled my second Ball End Old Type from the bench and gave it a whirl. A previous owner fixed the splitting handle and added weight to it. I sure can see why so many old types were sold!
I have started blending my own Witch Hazel and Aloe mixtures. I guess I will need menthol crystals next!
Have great shaves everyone!
OCtober 25
1. Razor: Fatip Grande
2. Blade: Voskhod
3. Pre/post-cream: Proraso (white)
4. Soap: Speick
5. Brush: Semogue 610
6. Post shave: Alum, Proraso Splash (Green)
1. Razor: Fatip Grande
2. Blade: Voskhod
3. Pre/post-cream: Proraso (white)
4. Soap: Speick
5. Brush: Semogue 610
6. Post shave: Alum, Proraso Splash (Green)
October 25 - Shave #16
Old Type on Razorock Barber Pole handle
Gillette Silver Blue
Musgo Real Oak Moss
Schone boar
T.N. Dickinson's witch hazel
TOBS Mr. Taylor's aftershave balm
Pinaud Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum after shave splash
Old Type on Razorock Barber Pole handle
Gillette Silver Blue
Musgo Real Oak Moss
Schone boar
T.N. Dickinson's witch hazel
TOBS Mr. Taylor's aftershave balm
Pinaud Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum after shave splash
OCtober(25) Gem OCMM razor
Parker 26C w/Astra SP (6)
Vie-Long brush
Wilkinson Sword "Rasierseife" in the blue bowl, face lathered
Master Well Comb Witch Hazel
As I edge toward double digit shaves with these Astras, I am noticing my shaves need a little more touch up. Need to focus on prep and technique.
Vie-Long brush
Wilkinson Sword "Rasierseife" in the blue bowl, face lathered
Master Well Comb Witch Hazel
As I edge toward double digit shaves with these Astras, I am noticing my shaves need a little more touch up. Need to focus on prep and technique.
25 OCtober
Shave 25
Gillette RFB Big Fellow #20. KAI (5).
I'm too lazy to take pictures, but you can see some in this thread:
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/453824-Big-Fellow-Chromium-20-Now-we-know-your-name!
Shave 25
Gillette RFB Big Fellow #20. KAI (5).
I'm too lazy to take pictures, but you can see some in this thread:
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/453824-Big-Fellow-Chromium-20-Now-we-know-your-name!
October 25:
Muhle - R41 (2011) / iKon - SE 100mm / Astra - SP (3)
Simpson - 58 (Manchurian, faux tortoiseshell)
Tabac (soap)
Thayer's - Original Witch Hazel / Proraso - Blue AS balm
Shave 25:
Fatip Grande
Blue Personna
Stirling Executive Man
WD HMB
Stirling Executive Man ASB
Fatip Grande
Blue Personna
Stirling Executive Man
WD HMB
Stirling Executive Man ASB
October 25th: 25th shave
Razor: Fatip Grande
Blade: Rapira LUX (3)
Brush: RazoRock Disruptor
Cream: Proraso Blue
After Shave: Aqua Velva Blue Ice
Razor: Fatip Grande
Blade: Rapira LUX (3)
Brush: RazoRock Disruptor
Cream: Proraso Blue
After Shave: Aqua Velva Blue Ice
Hi,
I have a new-to-me OC! An Evans!
I was up at my Mom's cleaning her place out and found this in an old suitcase:
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Stan
I have a new-to-me OC! An Evans!
I was up at my Mom's cleaning her place out and found this in an old suitcase:
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Stan
Hi,
But, I am not going to shave with it in OCtober. It would take me forever and I'd feel pretty silly trying. Plus, who knows what might have snuck onto those carbon steel blades packed away in an old suitcase in that old storage shed I found it in.....
Y'all like pics, but things are not quite what they seem in my last post....
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Yeah! Tiny!!
Stan
But, I am not going to shave with it in OCtober. It would take me forever and I'd feel pretty silly trying. Plus, who knows what might have snuck onto those carbon steel blades packed away in an old suitcase in that old storage shed I found it in.....
Y'all like pics, but things are not quite what they seem in my last post....
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Yeah! Tiny!!
Stan
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