First 'daily shave in years I believe. But I really wanted to tonight... Had a very good one. As close to BBS as I've ever been.
Razor: Blackbird OC Delta Echo Razor Finish Blade: Personna Tungsten 74 (2) Brush: 30 Day Crew w/ LS 2 Band Soap: Cold River Soap Works Jeff's Soap A/S: Folsom & Co. Shambala
today Grafco open comb I'm unsure of the date, but the mercury icon definately puts it in the merkur family of early companies. It shaves very nicely, a bit milder than the Gillette old type. (But I've never used period blades in either) This one has a few flea bites, but for its age, if say it's held up pretty well.
OCtober 10 SOTD: Razorock Plissoft Brush TSD Lanolin Barber Shoppe Gillette New LC Stirling Synthetic Brush TSD Floid Blue Type
OCtober 2017 - day 11. ATT SE2. Feather Artist Club ProGuard (1). Yaqi model R151016-S2. Eufros "Edén". Hawkins & Brimble ASB. Trying to find the right blade for the aggressive SE2. This combination razor/blade is not OK - way too aggressive.
OCtober 11, 2017 Timeless OC 0.95mm with Triad Ti Aristocrat Feather Rudy Vey Rover with TGN Finest CRSW Jeff’s Soap Floid Blue
Williams Wednesday's OC Shave Proraso Pre Shave Williams Mug Jayaruh #222 Gillette NEW SC Gillette Silver Blue CWR Thayer's Peach WH Pinaud Vanilla I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Williams Mug Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #222 synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Gillette NEW SC razor and Gillette Silver Blue blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Peach WH and then Pinaud Vanilla AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Today started the last pairing for the first round. The summary so far: RR Old Type was nicer than the 1918 Gillette Old. a No Date Code or Serial number Gillette old was just slightly nicer than the Merkur 1904 but the deciding factor was the gold still on the Gillette. a Gillette New LC was slightly nicer than the Merkur 25C. the Fatip Grande was just slightly nicer than the Gillette SC. Today is the pairing I've been looking forward to, a Gillette Sheraton against an Above the Tie S2. I'm still using the same razor blades, a Feather, and this will be the fifth shave on each blade. As always, the Sheraton simply shined and the result was a PDG+ near perfect two pass and touchup shave. This old beauty still shows gold on the cap top even though it is only hinted at on the handle. I keep thinking about getting it replated but it is so nice like it is and while showing it's age still performing like a All Star. The soap is still just old Old Spice but the brush is a pure badger from Century. Century, like yesterday's StrongSet was one of the brands used by Leopold Ascher Company from New York. Leopold Ascher was one of the last active US Shaving Brush makers. Seventh from left on bottom shelf: Tomorrow will be the start of the last week for experienced brushes in this round as well as the last pairing in this first batch and honestly, I have no idea if the ATT S2 will be able to best the old Sheraton. The next iteration will place the best from this first round against five new Open Comb challengers.
OCtober 11, 2017 Paladin El Dorado Panna Crema Nuavia Verde Ti Wolfman WR1-OC with Darwin Polsilver Super Iridium Fine Fresh Vetiver Tom Ford Grey Vetiver
Razor: Blackbird OC Delta Echo Razor Finish Blade: Personna Tungsten 74 (3) Brush: 30 Day Crew w/ LS 2 Band Soap: Cold River Soap Works Jeff's Soap A/S: Folsom & Co. Shambala The TSD 30 DC brush is working perfectly, along with the CRSW Jeff's Soap. Blackland Blackbird (Blue Bird ) provides an excellent close comfortable after the Delta Echo Razor finishing. Folsom & Company Shambala is a great finish.
OCtober 11, 2017 Pre-shave: hot shower Shave Cream: TOBS Eton College Razor: Gem Micromatic Open Comb Blade: Gem Blue Star (1) Brush: Omega Hi-Brush synthetic Post-shave: Dickinson WH, Nivea Sensitive Post-Shave Balm, Stetson Original AS Very pleasant, comfortable face and head shave this afternoon. I really like the TOBS Eton College scent. Hope everyone's shave goes as well!