Mumblings of a 20-year-old shaver

[Letsgoalready]

I just taught my younger brother who is 18 how to build a lather. He was excited. I had him use my broken in Badger brush since his is fresh and he used my new bowl. He said it was awesome, really cool big brother moment after a pretty crappy end to the day.

 

[Balin]

Congrats and Merry Christimas!

 

[Eric_75]

Congrats and Merry Christimas!

@Letsgoalready Likewise!

 

[Letsgoalready]

Today’s shave 12/26/24:

Pre-Shave: Hot Shower
Soap: Captain’s Choice Italia
Brush: Omega 48 Boar
Bowl: Captain’s Choice Cobalt Ceramic
Razor: .68 Gamechanger RazoRock
Blade: Astra SP (1)
After-Shave: Captain’s Choice Italia

Song of the Shave: Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow! by Frank Sinatra

Rating: 10 BBS

What a shave, I feel I’m really gonna love this .68 Gamechanger. Used as much of my Christmas haul as I could, but I waited on the brush so I can figure out the best way to break it in. I loved the Captain’s Choice Italia scent… it is on my short list for top soaps now. Lathered up really easily and smelled amazing. WTG, XTG, ATG passes today, cleaned up real real smooth. It took me a minute to figure out the angle for my new razor, but it worked well. It’ll take a couple shaves to really get down, but it was a good start. One little weeper on my neck, but other than that no other marks. Aftershave went on, smooth with no irritation. Having a lather bowl made a pretty huge difference to me in terms of creating a lather. I liked it a lot better than my kitchen bowl cause I could hold it better in my hand and control where the lather went in the bowl. I got 2 Barrister and Mann soaps today from my extended family, Seville and Waves. These Astra SP’s were made in India as my current stash is made in Russia, cool to see! Have a great Thursday!

 

[blethenstrom]

Today’s shave 12/26/24:

Pre-Shave: Hot Shower
Soap: Captain’s Choice Italia
Brush: Omega 48 Boar
Bowl: Captain’s Choice Cobalt Ceramic
Razor: .68 Gamechanger RazoRock
Blade: Astra SP (1)
After-Shave: Captain’s Choice Italia

Song of the Shave: Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow! by Frank Sinatra

Rating: 10 BBS

What a shave, I feel I’m really gonna love this .68 Gamechanger. Used as much of my Christmas haul as I could, but I waited on the brush so I can figure out the best way to break it in. I loved the Captain’s Choice Italia scent… it is on my short list for top soaps now. Lathered up really easily and smelled amazing. WTG, XTG, ATG passes today, cleaned up real real smooth. It took me a minute to figure out the angle for my new razor, but it worked well. It’ll take a couple shaves to really get down, but it was a good start. One little weeper on my neck, but other than that no other marks. Aftershave went on, smooth with no irritation. Having a lather bowl made a pretty huge difference to me in terms of creating a lather. I liked it a lot better than my kitchen bowl cause I could hold it better in my hand and control where the lather went in the bowl. I got 2 Barrister and Mann soaps today from my extended family, Seville and Waves. These Astra SP’s were made in India as my current stash is made in Russia, cool to see! Have a great Thursday!

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You are just rockin' and rollin' there! The RR GC 0.68P is a great razor and the cool thing is that if you ever need a bit more you can just upgrade the plates. You have a wonderful setup there. Have a great time at home with the family.

 

[Darth Scandalous]

Used as much of my Christmas haul as I could, but I waited on the brush so I can figure out the best way to break it in

If you're talking about the Captain's Choice badger, lather and rinse a couple times* to get any funk and natural oils out of the hair, and you're good to go.

*some badgers come cleaner than others from the badger factory, so use your best judgment there

 

[htownmmm]

It puts the lotion in the basket!

It puts the lotion on its skin, or it gets the hose again!

Back to the originally scheduled journal which I am truly enjoying.

marty

 

[Letsgoalready]

Back to the originally scheduled journal which I am truly enjoying.

Thank you Marty, I hope you find something that makes you laugh!

 

[Letsgoalready]

If you're talking about the Captain's Choice badger, lather and rinse a couple times* to get any funk and natural oils out of the hair, and you're good to go.

Will do! I just wanted to be sure I got it right.

You have a wonderful setup there. Have a great time at home with the family.

Thank you Boris, I hope you had a Merry Christmas with yours as well. I’m very excited to keep trying this razor!

 

[Letsgoalready]

Did 3 lathers and rinses, man this brush is a pretty one. I’ve attached pictures below. Is it normal to have some crazy looking hairs on the side or am I just paranoid.

 

[Letsgoalready]

Here’s also all the blades I got in my sample pack. If you see one you like let me know and I’ll be sure to try it first

 

[Flanders]

If you are going to try the Feathers, the GC would be perfect for that!
How did I forget that you are mostly using a Tech, that will be perfect for testing a lot of these, I recommend GSB and Wilkinson Sword. Those two have a pretty durable, smooth coating that will provide some insulation from the sharpness. Perma-Sharp are a touch milder and the AccuForge ones a touch spicier.

 

[Letsgoalready]

If you are going to try the Feathers, the GC would be perfect for that!

I’m excited to use feathers after how much I hear about them, the GC would be perfect. The tech really is the best baseline I feel. Maybe I’ll split each tuck between the tech and GC.

 

[JoWolf]

Did 3 lathers and rinses, man this brush is a pretty one. I’ve attached pictures below. Is it normal to have some crazy looking hairs on the side or am I just paranoid.

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When dried. Gently grooming your brush knot with a dog comb will keep the knot in tip top appearance and performance.

 

[JoWolf]

Here’s also all the blades I got in my sample pack. If you see one you like let me know and I’ll be sure to try it first

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Feathers, Nacet, and Bic Chrome platinum my three favourites. If these sharp blades feel rough you need to lighten up your touch.