FFFMM (Fixed Four For March Madness) 2025 Edition

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

Wow, thank you so much for the detailed explanation. I never knew that it was possible for one handle to fit so many heads. The handle looks absolutely stunning. And the razor head is unique. I took out my Parker Slant and compared it with this image and I see that while my Parker has varying blade gap due to the slant, this doesn't seem to. Also I am not sure if it's just optical illusion or the razor really has the blade straight despite the slant. If so then that is another thing different from my Parker. So this doesn't give that guillotine effect? The slicing effect that is.

The L1+ has the same sort of effect every slant has, but is smoother than many. The blade has a remarkable amount of stiffness and rigidity.

One of my favorite slants - except for one thing - is the RazoRock Wunderbar. It is perfect except it has a decided tendency to suddenly and unexpectedly jump out of the bushes and bite. In my opinion, it's a sophisticated razor design, and very well machined.

I have a good many slants, and tend to like most all of them. The L1+ is, for me, very hard to beat, but I'm certainly no expert on slants nor do I claim to understand razor design and engineering. I just know what I like.

I have not tried the Parker though.

Unfortunately I can't try any of these from where I am. There's a huge import duty and shipping cost involved that makes the price go 2.5 to even 4 times the actual cost.

Cuts down on the RAD, doesn't it.

Luckily I was able to have someone buy and bring me the Rockwell 6S from US. From here the price of the 6C was more than the price of 6S in the US, because of import duties and shipping cost and whatever.

I haven't tried the Rockwell either.

The one razor I might try in future is the Blackland Blackbird.

Here's the Blackbird on the custom handle made for it.






I've not used the Schöne in a long time. Doesn't mean I don't like it.

But I must first try out my Muhle R41 Grande before I decide if that would be wise for me to do. From my personal experience, it's blade gap that does me good and not blade exposure. The Schone razor leaves me red faced. But the Parker Slant and the Razorock 6S with base plate 6 give me very efficient shaves. I am able to use even the sharpest blades like BIC, Feather and Gillette Nacet with the 6S base plate 6 but even milder blades like the Voskhod, Astra Superior Stainless etc on the Schone leave me red faced. R41 has no blade gap but only blade exposure. So I am waiting for this FFFMM to get over so I can try it out. For past 2 years I've been stuck with the 6S but I am loving it. Before that I was always experimenting and want to get back to that.

The R41 is a very interesting razor. I don't use mine much, but I like 'em a good bit.

"Regular" R41s with the two available handles. My favorite is the rose gold. I like these handles.​

Titanium R41. The London version.​

The GS, in the middle, is a fine razor. All of the R41s are very good razors.

I'm not big on a great deal of blood exposure.

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[Anchovie666]

Sunday 3/16 Shave
FIXED FOUR FOR MARCH MADNESS Day 16
Same Razor/Blade/Brush/Soap All Month

Half Way through the MARCH Challenge
We're going for 20 on the Blade
This KAI Blade is just Rockin it
Overall a Clean, Close & Comfortable Shave

Razor: ANNIE Feather Cut Stainless Shavette
Blade: KAI PINK Feather Cut Blade (19X)
Lather: Tcheon Fung Sing Crema Purissima Per Barba
Brush: the Holy Black Horn Handle BADGER
Post Shave: Osage/Mennen Splash Mix
Post Shave: RazoRock Tuscan OUD Aftershave

 

[Schnitzel52]

FFFMM March 17

Post War Tech (oval slots)
BIC Chrome Platinum (17)
Colonel X2L
Cella Crema Da Barba
The goal is a one blade fixed for a month or longer.
Day 1 was 2 pass shave with cleanup.
Close, comfortable and smooth+
Has the blade dulled? Yes
Am I experiencing irritation? Today was the first bit of tugging near the chin dimple
This is day 17 and the blade would have routinely been retired 10 days ago.
Pressing on to the end...

 

[ric164]

March 17
Have a blessed day everyone.

 

[thombrogan]

FFFMM

Last night’s Happy Razor Fun Time
RazoRock Game Changer 0.68OC on PAA el Fantasma handle
Cloud Bruce Lee (1)
Damp facecloth aka “shave binky”
AP ShaveCo Beehive Titanium UHD 28mm synthetic brush
Pre-shave: warm shower
Lather: BSS#1 unscented, face-lathered
Aftershave: Olm Nom
Post-shave: face wash with shave binky and a drop of hyaluronic acid and a drop of glycerin
Post-shave: Equate moisturizer

Lathered like it was a paying job and a runny, wet lather was the preferred substance. Used a fresh blade, a slightly more neutral angle, and generally relaxed my skin for a very comfortable shave that was very close – using my Game Changer more like a Henson AL13+. Can’t wait until next time!

 

[Anchovie666]

Monday 3/17 Shave
FIXED FOUR FOR MARCH MADNESS Day 17
Same Razor/Blade/Brush/Soap All Month

Happy St. Paddy's Day
Twenty Uses on the KAI Blade and still going
We will try a few more shaves
Overall a Marvelous DFS Shave

Razor: ANNIE Feather Cut Stainless Shavette
Blade: KAI PINK Feather Cut Blade (20X)
Lather: Tcheon Fung Sing Crema Purissima Per Barba
Brush: the Holy Black Horn Handle BADGER
Post Shave: Osage/Mennen Splash Mix
Post Shave: Siete Machos Aftershave Locion

 

[cryhavoc]

Razor: Ever-Ready 1914
Blade: GEM SS PTFE (9)
Soap: Mike's Hungarian Lavender
Brush: Omega Jade Boar
AS: Pinaud Clubman

 

[Bsamps]

FFFMM #14

Still at it with the fab 4. I’m really diggin’ it with these consistent, wonderful shaves!

Razor: Mühle R89 Grande
Blade: Personna Platinum (4)
Brush: Mühle Traditional STF
Bowl: Captains Choice Copper Bowl
Preshave: Neutrogena Glycerin Soap
Soap: MdC Rose
A/S: Stirling ARKADIA

Make it a great day!

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

My shaves over the last several days have been very nice.

I ordered and received a refill of Flying Mango. I probably didn't absolutely need it, but didn't want to risk running out before the end of March.

I hope your Fixed is going as well as mine.

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[coolhandluke]

Still making progress