SoS: April 24, 2017 - April 30, 2017

PAA Alpha Ecliptic Slant
Shark Super Stainless (5)
Santa Marie Del Fiore Soft Soap
Stirling Synthetic Knot
Nivea Creme Balm
Paul Sebastian After Shave

 

Saturday 4/29/17

Jojoba and Grapeseed oil preshave
RazoRock Ivory 22 Plissoft brush
RazoRock Medico Della Peste soap
Tradere SB razor
Personna Red blade
RazoRock Medico Della Peste AS
Every Man Jack Fragrance Free balm




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I rarely if ever bowl lather a cream or a soap - in fact I find that by doing that it even reduces the lather quality for me. The other day when I went for a haircut my barber gave me a nice metal lathering bowl and told me to try it. I figured, "what the hell it's a gift, so why not?" I put a little of the Top Ten Sensitive cream in the bowl, and it turned out to be a great idea because this cream comes out of the tube a little sticky as well as very dense. I wet the Plissoft and went to work for around 30 seconds and I had a beautiful lather explosion which almost buried my face. This cream's scent is so nice, fresh, and sporty and it gives a good menthol effect which becomes more apparent on the 2nd pass. I enjoyed this shave so much and I wound up super-BBS. Instead of using the Gold Bond I went with the Nivea Cool Kick balm and that did a great job of moisturizing and soothing my skin. The Aqua Velva gave me some extra cooling that felt so wonderful. By the way, Top Ten Sensitive is one of the most popular creams in Bulgaria as well as one of the cheapest!

 

SOTD: Vintage Eiko '栄光' (Glory) 13/16," Soap Commander 'Renewal' Floral Fougére soap and matching mentholated aftershave balm, Stirling 'Kong' synthetic brush. I'm loving this soap! Have a wonderful Saturday, gents!

 

Very colorful very good picture.

 

Good photo Karl. Heck of a looking razor.

 

Two days taken off with ease.

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I matched you with the Aqua Velva today-too much came out!!! :-(.

 

Thank you Doug. I hope you have a great day. Maybe you can get in a round of golf.

 

SOTD April 29, 2017

Pre: warm water splash
Razor: Fendrihan Closed Comb DE / Astra SP
Brush: Semogue Boar
Cream: GFT Coconut Oil
Post: Witch Hazel / Pre de Provence ASB
Mustache Wax: Got 2b Glued

I seem to be on a roll lately with GFT Coconut and a DE. But as I say, if it feels good and it gives a great shave, why change. Tomorrow I will switch razors and a new blade and maybe I will go crazy and even switch my soap! Still having a great time with my new (old) scuttle.

 

'41 Ranger Tech w/ Polsilver SI (on its second shave)
Mariana Cottage "Hometown Hero" soap (I'm really liking this)
Ever-Ready pure badger
Nivea Sensitive balm

This razor is rapidly becoming my daily driver.

 

SOTD April 29, 2017

Blade: Chinese Schick
Razor: Schick Adjustable injector
Brush: Vulfix badger
Lather: Arko
Post: Witch hazel, Stirling Piacenza aftershave
WTG, touch-up

Good shave today with Arko. The post-shave qualities aren't that great but I still got a good shave. However I'll lean toward my better soaps and keep Arko on the back burner for now.

Have a great weekend!

 

Thanks Clint weather permitting.

 

Hello everyone! Today's shave:




- Stirling leftover soap mix
- Maggard Synthetik
- Gillette Red Tip
- Personna Lab Blue (Shave # 10 or 11 I guess)
- Speick ASL

The Red Tip is a very fine razor, though I still think the Rocket HD is my favorite razor of the "Super Speed family". Oh and - love the blade. Better than the non-US-version I used quite a while ago when I started shaving with DE razors.

Have a great weekend everyone.

 

Good stuff. I love my Red Tip also.

 

Saturday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Port-au-Prince (mutton tallow)
Soap: Reef Point Peerless
Razor: Gillette NEW Short Comb
Blade: Vintage 70’s Gillette Platinum Plus (shave #3)
Brush: RazoRock/Zenith Chubby Extra Silvertip-28mmx51mm
Aftershave: Burberry Brit EdT

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

Reef Point Peerless today. 20 seconds to load the RR/Zenith Silvertip brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Vintage Gillette Platinum Plus in the Gillette NEW SC. Excellent smooth, close shave. I finished with Burberry Brit EdT.

Bob

 

Irisch Moos Shave Stick
Wolf Whiskers Brush
Torrey Shoulderless Razor
Lucky Tiger
Pinaud Lilac Vegetal After Shave
Have a great weekend!

 

I thought I'd see if the Futur clone shaves as close as the Ikon Tech. For me it didn't today, the Ikon side of my head was noticeably smoother after two passes then the Futur side. Futur setting at 4 for seemed no more efficient than at 3, I think I'm happier at the lower setting.

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4/29/2017 Saturday

Pre Shave: Hibco Nag Champa
Brush: VDH Badger
Lather: Williams Soap
Razor: Gillette `48-`50 SS Flare Tip
Blade: Personna Israeli Red
Alum Block: Shavex
AS: Aqua Velva Musk/ Afta

One of the finest shaves in recent history until I got down to the clean-up. A two pass, ATG/ATG went fine as silk, smooth and felt good. On the clean-up, the blade seemed to scrape the skin and it hurt, a few small weepers in all the usual places, which caused me to break out the alum block for the first time.
The first time I`ve ever used one (I think I kinda liked it). It seemed to bring the shave together, if that makes any sense. Anyway I`m well pleased with the outcome. Happy camper on this end, wishing all a fine shave. God Bless.

Bill

 

Two Pass Shaving Routine..

Hot Water Prep & Massage with Argan Oil
Tuckmar Solingen Finest Silver Steel 5/8th Full Hollow
Hans Baier Silver Tip
Valobra Tallow Soap
Humphreys Witch Hazel

I Had a Cracking Shave Today with My Tuckmar Solingen Finest Silver Steel 5/8th Full Hollow..This One has a 16 K Synthetic Edge & its as Smooth as Butter..I have Gotten into Natural Finishers of Late but a Synthetic Edge is Almost Indistinguishable from a Natural Edge when Properly Dialled in..A Cracking Smooth & Comfortable Shave..

I Am Dolphin Smooth & Refreshed..

Billy..