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RE: SOTD - December 2021 - Twelvefret - 12-05-2021
(12-05-2021, 12:17 AM)srqshaver Wrote:(12-02-2021, 02:02 PM)Twelvefret Wrote: Over 100 year old unmentionable, Atomic Rocket brush, Chisteled Face AS/soap
Happy Thursday to all and to all a good day...LOL!
I'm pretty sure this brush has ruined me for other brushes. It's just so darned soft and luxurious.
I have been shaving but with unmentionables so I don't remember to post here!
I bought mine a while back when they were introduced for $12, I think. They are still only $19. My best brush for feel and making wonderful lather.
RE: SOTD - December 2021 - Jayaruh - 12-05-2021
![[Image: sos211205.jpg]](https://i.postimg.cc/RFSw-jvJG/sos211205.jpg)
Lather Catcher Sunday's Shave
![[Image: zcws.jpg]](https://i.postimg.cc/905gwjZc/zcws.jpg)
Cold Water Rinse
Proraso Sandalwood
Jayaruh 414 Silvertip
Ever-Ready Lather Catcher
Personna GEM SS PTFE
CWR
Granddad's Blend AS
The Proraso Sandalwood lathered well with the Jayaruh 414 Silvertip Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Ever-Ready Lather Catcher Razor with a Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Granddad's Blend AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
RE: SOTD - December 2021 - GAW9576 - 12-05-2021
(12-05-2021, 02:26 AM)Wchnu Wrote:(12-03-2021, 01:20 PM)GAW9576 Wrote: I'm guessing you don't like my comment on the carbon blade?
Only thing I shim is windows or doors and such.
It ranks right up there with flipping blades and bowl lathering with cold water. More a shot twhite as he has heard all the rants.....
Ahh. I get it now. The shim is actually on top to hold the blade from moving around. The razor was designed for blades with a thicker spine that also didn't have the notches on the sides. So the new blades rattle around if the shim isn't used in the razors current condition. It would be unusable without it or tweaking the tabs inside risking breaking it. I wanted to shave with it at least a few times before thinking about risking breaking it.
RE: SOTD - December 2021 - Dave in KY - 12-05-2021
(12-05-2021, 03:49 PM)GAW9576 Wrote:(12-05-2021, 02:26 AM)Wchnu Wrote: Only thing I shim is windows or doors and such.
Ahh. I get it now. The shim is actually on top to hold the blade from moving around. The razor was designed for blades with a thicker spine that also didn't have the notches on the sides. So the new blades rattle around if the shim isn't used in the razors current condition. It would be unusable without it or tweaking the tabs inside risking breaking it. I wanted to shave with it at least a few times before thinking about risking breaking it.
Makes perfect sense to me.
RE: SOTD - December 2021 - MaineYooper - 12-05-2021
Decemboar 5th
GEM Cutlery Damaskeene (thanks again, Dave in KY, for this wonderful razor!)
Personna GEM (2)
Mike's Natural Soaps Unscented
aaaaannnnnnnnddddddd....................
the debut of the Semogue 830!
Much has been written about the 830, and I think the best parts are true! This is the second of two brushes bought new for DecemBoar, the other being the Galahad that I used yesterday. Both were pretreated by me at the same time, with daily soaks (5-10 minutes) followed by hand lathering for another 5-10 minutes. Both are 22mm knots, per the website info from Maggards. But this one is softer, more broken in feeling. It has a ways to go yet, but I think this is a winner. Held lather for a good 3 passes but was getting stingy on the 3rd pass and I had to coerce it a little!
RE: SOTD - December 2021 - Whiterook - 12-05-2021
Razor: Wilkinson Empire Model
Blade: Personna Gem PTFE modified for Wilkinson Empire
Brush: Jayaruh #163 White Queen in synthetic
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Caswell-Massey Newport
Aftershave: Duke Cannon Supply Company Ice Cold Balm
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Imperial Leather Talcum Powder
RE: SOTD - December 2021 - GAW9576 - 12-05-2021
(12-05-2021, 05:32 PM)MaineYooper Wrote: Decemboar 5th
GEM Cutlery Damaskeene (thanks again, Dave in KY, for this wonderful razor!)
Personna GEM (2)
Mike's Natural Soaps Unscented
aaaaannnnnnnnddddddd....................
the debut of the Semogue 830!
Much has been written about the 830, and I think the best parts are true! This is the second of two brushes bought new for DecemBoar, the other being the Galahad that I used yesterday. Both were pretreated by me at the same time, with daily soaks (5-10 minutes) followed by hand lathering for another 5-10 minutes. Both are 22mm knots, per the website info from Maggards. But this one is softer, more broken in feeling. It has a ways to go yet, but I think this is a winner. Held lather for a good 3 passes but was getting stingy on the 3rd pass and I had to coerce it a little!
Awesome shave and photo. I love the clear handled brushes with red in the cup. And I was undecided on razor choice till I saw your shave Pic. I will go with a Dammy today. Only I think I will go with the OC.
RE: SOTD - December 2021 - GAW9576 - 12-05-2021
(12-05-2021, 05:16 PM)Dave in KY Wrote:(12-05-2021, 03:49 PM)GAW9576 Wrote: Ahh. I get it now. The shim is actually on top to hold the blade from moving around. The razor was designed for blades with a thicker spine that also didn't have the notches on the sides. So the new blades rattle around if the shim isn't used in the razors current condition. It would be unusable without it or tweaking the tabs inside risking breaking it. I wanted to shave with it at least a few times before thinking about risking breaking it.
Makes perfect sense to me.
I just hope the explanation and reasoning is enough to get me back into Wchnu's good graces.
RE: SOTD - December 2021 - mlb 549 - 12-05-2021
Razorock ECO, Razorock One X soap, Omega 1049 boar brush, Stetson AS!!
RE: SOTD - December 2021 - GAW9576 - 12-05-2021
Don't worry it's no longer an Unmentionable.
Here's the photo evidence.