SoS: May 22, 2017 - May 28, 2017

Happy anniversary and enjoy the city.

 

Boom!

 

COLONIAL/CHARCOAL GOODS :: EVERSET :: L & L GROOMING​

 

Auto-Strop VC1 Razor
Feather Carbon Blade
Ever-Ready 1 Boar Brush (restored)
Klar Shave Soap
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Tabac After Shave

Decided to use the VC1 today to try out a Feather carbon blade that @wchnu sent me. In my opinion, there is some difference between the Feather and a de-splined Gem blade. It's a bit sharper, as I found out on my first pass and went about the rest of my shave a little more carefully. I took my time and went three passes for a nice BBS shave. I had some slight irritation, but I put that down to this being only my 4th shave with this razor and a sharper blade. Just need a few more shaves to get it right with this razor.

 

Thanks all, wonderful stroll on the High Line, meandering through lower and mid-Manhatten, a nice respite in Madison Square park and now resting before a big night on the town.

 

Monday, May 22

Brush: Omega Synthetic Hi-Brush
Soap: Proraso Green
Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable (+4)
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (3)
Lotion: Omega Alum Stick / Mennen Skin Bracer / Nivea Post Shave Balm

 

After having used straights for some time, did you find your ability with a DE took a quantum leep?
I did, somehow using a straight razor made using a de very much better.

 

Phoenix and beau denalli shaving soap
Razorrock brush
Pa Doc nickel razor
Persona blue blade
Proraso green aftershave


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SOTD May 23


Chineese SS Shavette
Dorco ST300
Simpson CH2 Synthetic
La Toja
Aqua Velva Ice Sport

This is probably my last attempt at MAYhem for the month. I got this shavette about 6 month ago and never really tried it. I loaded it up with one of the included Dorco ST300's, built a slick lather out of La Toja and away we went. I did two passes WTG and XTG trying to use both hands and doing some skin stretching. Other then 3 weepers there was no other bloodletting. I wasn't quite satisfied with the closeness so I used my Sheraton for a 3rd pass. Finished up with a splash of AV Ice Sport, which wasn't too painful. Have a great day my friends!

 

Razor: Portland Razor Co Chimera / Supply Provision Custom 3 dot head
Blade: Chick
Strop: Drygulch 45
Brush Handle: B-400 The Brush by Tom
Knot: APShaveCo Tuxedo
Soap: Catie's Bubbles Vetiver
Post Care: Thayers Witch Hazel
Alum
Osage Rub
Aftershave: Catie's Bubbles Black Bergamot

Wonderful shave this morning, I love this soap and AS combo. The soap has that wonderful dirty Vetiver scent with the typically great CB performance. The AS started off similar to Fine's fantastic Green Vetiver, a little fresh Vetiver and lemongrass and then changed to the more dirty Vetiver scent. Absolutely fantastic! It's been 8 hours since I shaved and the scent from the AS is still going strong. Have a great day folks!

 

Wednesday Planned SOTD



Razor: Colonial Razors The General
Blade: Schick Proline (D4)
Brush: Thäter Cocobolo 2-band 24mm
Bowl:　 TDG Style 10 5½" Walnut/Cherry
Pre-Shave Scrub: Ginger Garden Aventus
Pre-Shave Balm: Proraso Sensitive
Shave Soap: PannaCrema Nuàvia Blu
Post: Monster Block Alum
Aftershave: Extro Pirata


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Love the filter effect. Fantastic lineup Guy. What do you think of the Proline?

 

Thanks Clint.

Very smooth and sharp and I don't feel like it will bite me like the Feather series. Also note that you enabled me into getting a brass General!

 

Today I kept my focus on the Asylum, Semogue 1305 and Castle Forbes Lavender cream... And I think I hit a home run!

23.05.2017



Best wishes of a quick recovery to @clint64 ! Hang in there friend

 

Tonight's shave was with a great shaving Japanese razor. I had a 2 pass shave, that left me BDBS. No Nicks, cuts, or weepers. These Japanese razors are top notch.

Razor- Japanese "Parker 502" Swedish Silver Steel
Brush- Semogue 1800 Boar
Soap- ARKO/Avon Spicy
Aftershave- Avon Spicy

 

Yes it has improved. The shave easy and drama free. This razor felt like a toy

 

Happy Anniversary, Karl. I hope it is a special one for both of you.

 

Wednesday's Shave


Nivea Men Face Wash
Col. Conk Lime Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #170 Synthetic
Ming Shi Adjustable
Rockwell Swedish Stainless
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayer's Lemon WH
Aqua Velva Musk AS

The VDH Deluxe Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #170 Synthetic brush. I did two passes the Ming Shi Adjustable razor on 4 and then 3 and Rockwell Swedish Stainless blade, and I ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

I think you'll really like the brass General.

 

Should have mentioned that sorry. It is a Feather blade. Wicked sharp. Makes you remember technique. The reward is a very nice shave though.