SoS: February 13, 2017 - February 19, 2017

Thanks. Today is the first for this blade. I haven't used one in a long time. It's a nice blade.

 

Sunday's Planned SOTD



Razor: Case Red Imp 133 11/16 Full Hollow
Brush: Savile Row 3226
Bowl: The Distinctive Goat Style 10 5½”
Pre-Shave Scrub: Ginger Garden Aventus
Pre-Shave Gel: AOS Ocean Kelp
Shave Soap: BWW Queen Anne's Revenge
Post: Monster Block Alum
Aftershave: Fine Platinum

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Todays shave was with one of my old trusted ones. Its a German made 12/16th inch razor. Two pass with a smooth and comfortable result. Excellent razor.

Razor- The Gong
Brush- Semogue 1800 Boar
Soap- Stirling Ozark Mountain
Aftershave- Vintage Avon Spicy

 

Thanks for the kind words Guy. I'll just have to wait and see How many shaves I get from this blade.

 

For those who are interested. Sunday is still reserved for Old Spice, but on Monday I will be using my brand new shave kit, which I just so happened to have posted a full overview of here:
http://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/its-finally-assembled-the-bois-du-portugal-shave-kit.54666/

 

Get better buddy!!

 

another great photo Roby!!! So, when I dived into d.e. shaving 6 months ago I said i would never bother with injectors. wrong , with your eye candy photos along with others in this forum i am using injectors and like them just as much as the d.e.
now disposables, i swore to never use them again. i used the schick extreme an tracer, as well as the single edge bics all my life. but after seeing your schick extreme sotd's last week i went out and bought a 4 pack. i will add them into my travel rotation. this RAD has got a hold of me!!

 

Hey, it's all yours - go for it!

 

Injectors are it for me buddy. I'm glad they work for you. The Schick Xtreme3 is my daily head shaver but it works just as well for my face. I love the darn thing!

 

Sunday, February 19, 2017

Simpson Chubby 2 Synthetic
Fine Platinum
Wolfman WR1-OC Darwin Deluxe Titanium
Polsilver Super Iridium
Fine Platinum Aftershave
Creed Adventus


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02.18.2017
Back to the Eclipse... Seriously, this razor makes a cart seem difficult to shave with. I just love it!
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Fatboy February!!!!!

Playing in the soap

February 18
Razor - 1959 (E4) Gillette Fatboy (6)
Blade - (2)
Soap - Stirling Sandalwood
Brush - Jayaruh #46
Post - Alum

Quick summary of the shave before commenting on both soap and brush. Two pass with touch up for a near BBS. Alum quiet and a very nice shave overall. There.

Now, two new items in this shave. First of all, the Jayaruh #46 arrived today - my choice from the raffle. Talk about fast delivery of a prize! Hats off to @Jayaruh for such quick action and, even more, for the absolute quality of this brush. To say that I was impressed when I saw it out of the package is a huge understatement. It's Oak, handcrafted, and absolutely perfectly balanced with the Maggard synthetic knot. This is also the brush he cut his thumb making so hey, when you get a one of a kind original hand carved brush - that the artist bled over.....doesn't get any better than that.

Went to the Stirling Sandalwood soap and I have not found a sandalwood I like as much as this one. The scent is like holding a real piece of wood under your nose. Really outstanding. The trick is to get the lather as good as last night using a totally foreign object - a synthetic brush. I did some quick reading in the forums here and picked up the tip to wet the soap, leave the brush dry. I loaded for maybe 30 seconds and went for the face lather. As expected it didn't splay on first try so I went with my technique for a horse brush with painting strokes. Got a very nice lather up for the first pass. On the second pass I managed to get a splay and a really rich lather up. Slick! That's the pass that finished with a near-BBS. Great performance from brush and soap, especially in the hands of a synthetic newbie.

Absolutely one of my favorite shaves in a long time. The brush, the Stirling soap which is impressing me more than I thought possible.....life is good. Oh yeah, the Fatboy did its job too.

Busy day at work today so I have some catching up to do around here. Hope your weekend is all you want it to be!

 

Sunday planned SOTD

Schick M3 adjustable razor
Vintage Simpson PJ brush
Cold River Shave Works Cypress soap
Barrister & Mann Cologne Russe aftershave

 

Thanks for the detail Steve. It truly sounds like it will add some "fun" to the shave, as you need to get used to your technique with the razor, burst once you do it'll be a great daily driver. It kind of reminds me of some of my first shaves with SE and DE razors, when I thought "wow this is aggressive and I have to be careful".....then you revisit the razor after you somewhat got your technique down (we're always learning), and you're like "wow this razor is actually mild". Good stuff and good luck with it

 

Yes. I bought them on ebay from "classicshop2012". However, I was just informed that he will be changing the logo to 'Maseto Shaving', but as long as it is from this seller, it will be the same brush.

 

Thank you for your kind words Doug

I can almost smell the crisp fresh air out of this picture - wonderful

 

Great picture with a beautiful brush Mark.

 

Thanks very much Alfred.

 

Good Morning Everyone! SOTD 02/19/17

Schick Adjustable (set on 7)
Schick Twin (5) (Thanks to @AGHisBBS )
Cremo Cooling Shave Cream
Cold Water Rinse, Witch Hazel
Barbasol Brisk A/S

A Fine Sunday Morning Shave With BBS Results!

HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYONE!!