SoS: August 14, 2017 - August 20, 2017

I don't have the Rhio, but out of Civet and Panda like them both but aroma wise like Civet a little better

 

Razor - WSP "El Grande" Double Edge Safety Razor
Blade - Astra Superior Platinum
Brush - Semogue 1438
Soap - WSP Black Amber Vanille
Aftershave - WSP Black Amber Vanille

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Razor: Gillette Executive Gold Adjustable Fat Boy (F1) 1960
Blade: Astra Platinum (4)
Brush: H.L. Thater Funf TSN LE Butterscotch Beehive 5th Anniversary 2 Band
Soap: Oleo Pucker
A/S: Myrsol Aqua de Limon


As a side note my grand daughter is in Sterling Scotland at the Cowal Highland Gathering for the Highland Dance World Championships. Here she is on the left preparing for a practice session.

 

Thanks, Doug. Keeping it simple this week. I made the Jeeves stick from samples I got that I pressed into an empty deodorant container. The Jeeves of Hudson Street is a very nice soap. I have four scents that I pressed into this stick.

 

I'll check with you before ordering.


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Tonight's shave was with a New Chinese Razor, freshly honed. I had a very smooth, and sharp, 2 pass shave, that left me near BBS. Zero issues.
This $7 razor can take an edge, with some of the best Vintage Sheffield and Solingen blades I've got. The edge is straight as an arrow, and it requires minimal stone work, to acquire a scary sharp edge. The scales are plastic, but they are sturdy and perfectly centered. I have two of these, and both razors are fitted well, to their scales. So, if anyone is thinking of getting into Straight Razor Shaving, for cheap, this would be my first choice.

Razor- Chinese ZY. 7/8th inch.
Brush- Semogue 1800 Boar
Soap- Stirling Ozark Mountain
Aftershave- Florida Water

 

Schick Type M Injector
Schick blade
Whipped Dog synthetic brush
Proraso Blue shaving cream
Family Dollar Spice aftershave

 

08/17/17 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Crabtree & Evelyn Indian Sandalwood Triple Milled Soap
Crown King Sacré Bleu Kokum Butter Shave Soap
RazoRock 400 Butterscotch 24 x 57mm Synthetic Noir Plissoft Brush
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Ox Blood Bakelite Alpha Ecliptic Slant Razor - First use
Gillette 7 O'Clock Russian Green Pack Super Stainless Blade - 1st Shave
RazoRock Alum Stick
Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel Toner
Imported Williams Aqua Velva Aftershave
NIVEA Men Sensitive Cooling Post Shave Balm​

 

Wonderful setup Doug and wish your granddaughter success at the championship, must be one proud grand dad

 

Anything I can do to help a fellow enabler!

 

Thank you, Doug!

 

Adjustable (Arko) August!!!

August 16 - Grand Blade Trials

Razor - 1959 (E4) Gillette Fatboy (9)
Blade - (3)
Soap - Mitchell's Wool Fat
Brush - WCS Synthetic
Post - Alum

Shave three for the Dorco Titan. Same setup, turn the Fatty up to 9 and get the lather going with the West Coast brush and the Fat. Fine two pass plus touch ups for a baby smooth success! Now, the alum is a bit on the warm side and even after the shave I'm feeling just a hint of irritation. Based on my third shave on the Prime blade, as well as the first shave on both blades, I'm still convinced that the Titan is a bit sharper than the Prime. Or else the coating difference is enough for the difference in feel. Either way, no problems with the shave and I'm actually very happy with the result of both the Prime and now the Titan.

Where does that leave the ST-301? Well, it also did a very fine job, but not quite as nice as its two more creatively named cousins. My preference of the three? Close call but I like the Titan. Especially on 6 on the Fatboy.

Tomorrow night - finally - the dollar store version of the blade. Now that I have the feel of the name brands down I should hopefully easily pick out any differences in the el-cheapo version.

 

Date: 17 August 2017 is nearly 6:30am in West of London

Pre: - Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush: - RazoRock Plissoft Big Bruce Synthetic 26/63mm
Lather: - Palmolive Classic Shave Stick (european version grated into a plastic tub)
Razor: - Gillette Ball End Tech 1946-50
Blade: - Gillette Silver Blue #4
Post: - Thayers Witch Hazel 'Unscented' / Bulldog Original Aftershave Balm
Fragrance: - YSL L’Homme EDT

 

Good Morning Everyone SOTD 08/17/17

Schick G
Schick (5)
VDH Boar
VDH Luxury
Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block
Gillette Cool Wave A/S

A Very Smooth Shave This Morning

Have A Great Day!

 

Back to school
Excellent shave with WSP today. The lather built up quickly and easily, providing plenty of slickness for the Rockwell 6s. The matching balm smells great and packs a decent menthol kick, enough to be refreshing on a humid day. Teachers come back Monday for staff week, then students arrive soon after. The summer went by fast!
Prep: Chatillon Lux butter
Soap: WSP Tobacco Formula T
Brush: Brothers Bristles Bronze Shadow
Razor: Rockwell 6s R6
Blade: voskhod
AS: WSP Tobacco Balm

 

Thanks very much Guy. Yes I we are very proud of her.

 

SOTD 20170817



Semogue 1250.
Epsilon shaving bowl.
Arko Men Fresh shaving cream.
iKon "El Jefe".
Feather Artist Club Professional Super (10).
Arko Men Cool after shave cream.

This combination razor/blade is a bit too aggressive for me ...

 

August 17, 2017
OneBlade Genesis V2
Feather FHS (4)
“The Rowl” Shavemac D01 2 Band Flat Top
Fine Platinum Shave Stick
Fine Platinum Aftershave

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Great picture with some great effects!

 

Great photo Clint with excellent colors.