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by jgreenepa
Thu Oct 28, 2021 4:08 am
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD October 25- October 31
Replies: 22
Views: 6502

Re: SOTD October 25- October 31

B43CDCE8-E2F8-47DB-A0CE-11FA76C4B779.jpeg SOTD THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 28, 2021 As we wind down on OC October, I decided to pull out some classics for this morning’s mug and noggin shaves. One of the first razors I acquired was this Puma 88. I was looking for a round toed 5/8 and this razor was o...
by jgreenepa
Wed Oct 27, 2021 5:15 am
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD October 25- October 31
Replies: 22
Views: 6502

Re: SOTD October 25- October 31

69CE0210-210D-42BB-806F-57814A963F60.jpeg SOTD WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 27, 2021 Really enjoyed my mug shave this morning. My Dubl Duck Goldedge 11/16 is an amazing shaver that I have sadly neglected. It handily cleared away my mug stubble in three passes. The brush my son made for me performed b...
by jgreenepa
Tue Oct 26, 2021 4:41 am
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD October 25- October 31
Replies: 22
Views: 6502

Re: SOTD October 25- October 31

32FE541F-E358-4B72-84DE-0635EF1D35B7.jpeg SOTD TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 26, 2021 The shaves during OC October have been pretty awesome with the exception of yesterday’s shave. I guess I’m just not a fan of late nineteenth century Swedish faux framebacks. I own two, the CW Dahlgren I shaved with yes...
by jgreenepa
Mon Oct 25, 2021 3:56 am
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD October 25- October 31
Replies: 22
Views: 6502

SOTD October 25 - 31

BAF2CBCA-2A11-4291-9BCD-A9DE53462751.jpeg :!: SOTD MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2021 Today I shaved my mug with a Swedish Faux Frameback 4/8 that dates to between the 1880s- 1890s. These razors marked the point just prior to the appearance of Swedish hollow ground razors. The Faux frameback was a thin solid...
by jgreenepa
Sat Oct 23, 2021 6:57 am
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD October 18 - October 24
Replies: 21
Views: 5706

Re: SOTD October 18 - October 24

30DEA12C-29A7-49D8-9F4A-B96D2C24985D.jpeg SOTD SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 23, 2021 This morning’s shave was quick and efficient. The F. Herder 49 15/16 made quick work of my mug whiskers. Two passes with some final buffing and flatblading cleaned up my neck nicely leaving me quite smooth. The MrEE M...
by jgreenepa
Thu Oct 21, 2021 5:34 am
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD October 18 - October 24
Replies: 21
Views: 5706

Re: SOTD October 18 - October 24

10886E38-D915-4A31-AA38-851A610AC194.png SOTD THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 21, 2021 Today’s shave featured the CV Heljestrand Model 29 4/8. I’m really enjoying these little Swedish 4/8 razors. This particular razor dates from the 1920s, and upholds the brand’s reputation for holding a great edge. Two ...
by jgreenepa
Tue Oct 19, 2021 4:16 am
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD October 18 - October 24
Replies: 21
Views: 5706

Re: SOTD October 18 - October 24

D7508C55-50A9-43AF-8251-09B256B285B3.jpeg 08FD554C-34E7-4684-A06F-B089D003560A.jpeg SOTD TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 19, 2021 I do love vintage razors. My son urged me to acquire this Smith Bros. of Boston straight razor (1860-1910) when we came across it in an antique mall. The blade was tarnished bl...
by jgreenepa
Mon Oct 18, 2021 7:55 am
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD October 18 - October 24
Replies: 21
Views: 5706

Re: SOTD October 18 - October 24

ED50D0A1-0501-4CE8-97EE-DC4CDEA1DAFE.jpeg SOTD MONDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 18, 2021 Welcome to Monobilt Mitchell Monday, my friends! Just a wonderful shave this morning with the new-to-me Filarmonica 13 Novodur. For a brisk change of pace I added six drops of M-Bomb (liquified menthol crystals) to my r...
by jgreenepa
Sun Oct 17, 2021 7:49 am
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD Oct 11 - Oct 17, 2021
Replies: 25
Views: 6015

Re: SOTD Oct 11 - Oct 17, 2021

1F945769-531C-4BDA-A2FE-C7A5D251F22C.png SOTD SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 17, 2021 There are many in our community who downplay Chinese Gold Dollar razors. I admit that quality control has been an issue along with the quality of the steel. But this Gold Dollar was purchased from Slash McCoy over a year...
by jgreenepa
Sat Oct 16, 2021 6:32 am
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD Oct 11 - Oct 17, 2021
Replies: 25
Views: 6015

Re: SOTD Oct 11 - Oct 17, 2021

A04665C0-D9F6-4990-A3DC-2D3F7589AA38.jpeg SOTD SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 16, 2021 SWMBO has left for a quilting seminar, so yours truly decided to go lavender in a big way. My poor bride suffers migraines from this particular scent, but it’s one I’ve always been partial to. My first wife, rest her ...
by jgreenepa
Fri Oct 15, 2021 5:47 am
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD Oct 11 - Oct 17, 2021
Replies: 25
Views: 6015

Re: SOTD Oct 11 - Oct 17, 2021

5C0A8334-C423-46BD-BC62-B1FF7A539D61.jpeg SOTD FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 15, 2021 Unlike some of you, I started my open edge journey with straight razors, and then began using barber’s razors/shavettes. Now I realize that the term shavette is properly attributed to Dovo who originated it, but it has ...
by jgreenepa
Thu Oct 14, 2021 5:55 am
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD Oct 11 - Oct 17, 2021
Replies: 25
Views: 6015

Re: SOTD Oct 11 - Oct 17, 2021

3FEC88C9-33E7-412E-BE65-F23D1157DC68.jpeg SOTD THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 14, 2021 We all have certain shaving tools we like, and today’s extremely close shave featured two vintage favorites that never fail to deliver. My Manhattan Cutlery Sheffield 13/16 is just a fabulous mug shaver. Well-balanced...
by jgreenepa
Wed Oct 13, 2021 5:06 am
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD Oct 11 - Oct 17, 2021
Replies: 25
Views: 6015

Re: SOTD Oct 11 - Oct 17, 2021

C0902355-9055-4744-A1C3-2489556153E6.png SOTD WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 13, 2021 The days are getting much shorter as we move towards winter. Shortly after purchasing my Rigarazor 7/8 about a year or so ago, I dropped It, and chipped the edge requiring a new bevel set. It wasn’t until after a touc...
by jgreenepa
Tue Oct 12, 2021 8:56 am
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD Oct 11 - Oct 17, 2021
Replies: 25
Views: 6015

Re: SOTD Oct 11 - Oct 17, 2021

80DCABA2-AD19-48AD-89FF-2B44161208C0.jpeg 6739C6DF-AFBE-465F-B7C2-31373C95C786.jpeg SOTD TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 12, 2021 Today’s mug shave featured my new Gipson razor, the Katsumi 14/13. It is easily the largest razor in my collection, but it shaves beautifully. Andrey, the proprietor of Gipson ...
by jgreenepa
Mon Oct 11, 2021 6:01 am
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD Oct 11 - Oct 17, 2021
Replies: 25
Views: 6015

SOTD Oct 11 - Oct 17, 2021

8ACFDEC8-D485-45DA-9A0D-4634BBDF4BD0.png SOTD MONDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 11, 2021 Even though this is OC October, every now and then we need to break from the routine. For this morning’s mug shave I grabbed one of my favorite vintage straight razors, the Frederick Reynolds 5/8 Rattler grind. It also h...
by jgreenepa
Sun Oct 10, 2021 6:06 am
Forum: Straight Razors
Topic: Bent Blades Beware
Replies: 9
Views: 5295

Re: Bent Blades Beware

There is an alternative to trying to straighten a bent blade, and that is to use a hone that has a single point of contact on the spine, along with a single point on the edge. Doesn't matter if the blade is bent, the hone will travel along it touching just on either side as it goes. It's easy to vi...
by jgreenepa
Sun Oct 10, 2021 5:55 am
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD October 4 - October 10
Replies: 22
Views: 6097

Re: SOTD October 4 - October 10

72153D29-4C8F-424F-B0AE-CA91D9019B0D.png SOTD SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 10, 2021 Today’s mug shave featured the Dubl Duck Goldedge 11/16. My JR Rosewood Silvertip Badger brush whipped up the thin, slick lather I prefer for my straight shaves, and it was smooth sailing through three slow, luxurious pa...
by jgreenepa
Sat Oct 09, 2021 8:13 am
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD October 4 - October 10
Replies: 22
Views: 6097

Re: SOTD October 4 - October 10

6D49BDDB-4C53-41F1-93F1-362B27A1EAD6.jpeg SOTD SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 9, 2021 On this 9th day of OC October, a rainy Saturday morning, I decided on one of my favorite Japanese razors for the mug shave. My son was most gracious in gifting this DH Nichiri Tokusen 6/8 silver steel razor to me from ...
by jgreenepa
Fri Oct 08, 2021 5:26 am
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD October 4 - October 10
Replies: 22
Views: 6097

Re: SOTD October 4 - October 10

7BD4CD5E-BF76-4356-842A-83509BD928CF.png SOTD FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 8, 2021 This morning felt like a frameback mug shave day. The LeCoultre RT&Cie Frameback 6/8 was manufactured in Switzerland between 1850 - 1860 by the forebears of the great Swiss watchmaking firm of Jaeger & LeCoultre. ...
by jgreenepa
Thu Oct 07, 2021 4:41 am
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD October 4 - October 10
Replies: 22
Views: 6097

Re: SOTD October 4 - October 10

63630B6E-8720-430B-84D6-4C3EF0559D77.png SOTD THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 7, 2021 After using the Hoshi Tombo 8000 yesterday, I was in the mood to pull out the Saito SK3 for this morning’s mug shave. Ryuichi Saito established a barbering confederation throughout Japan in the 50s and 60s. In that proc...