SoS: April 21, 2014 - April 27, 2014

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Gillette Adjustable 'Fatboy' F-2 (1960),
with an Astra SP blade
and a Semogue 1305 boar brush
lather-up with Barbasol - shave,
Finish with water, Witch Hazel
and Skin Bracer for a DFS!

Wow, another fantastic shave with the Fatboy. Aces!

 

SOTD
Hot Shower
Pre: homemade proraso pre/post cream
Shave: Arko shave stick, Edwin Jagger DE89, blue bird blade
Post: homemade proraso pre/post cream, cold water rinse, alum block, cold water rinse, clubman original a/s, clubman talc.

 

SOTD Wednesday 4-23-2014

5/8 Peronat Badaud French Faux Frameback
Proraso PSC
Classic Shaving Lilac SS in Old Spice Mug
GT G4 Scuttle
Natural Bristle Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Gold Bond Moisturizing Lotion
Pinaud Lilac Vegetal ASL

A late post due to some administrative issues this morning but, it is always refreshing to shave and forget about the problems of the day. The Lilac's outside my office window are blooming and the fragrance is streaming into my office. It just had to be the Lilac Veg and SS this morning! (actually afternoon)
Have a great day gentl;emen.

 

Scuttle: Steve Woodhead (UK)
Razor: Gillette Long Handle Black SS
Soap: Proraso Red
Blade: Bali
Brush: Barbear Classico Cerda
Software: Photoshop Elements 12 - Poster Edges Filter
4/23/14

 

Wow John! Drop Dead georgeous Scuttle!

 

Thanks for the compliment. Steve makes beautiful products...you can find him on the Inet if interested. This is a smaller scuttle so I use it for a brush scuttle. A perfect size for the Barbear Classicos.

 

Pre-shave: GFT Sandalwood Skin Food
Brush: Edwin Jagger Best Badger
Shave soap: GFT Sandalwood
Razor: 1969 Gillette Super Speed Flaretip with Wilkinson Sword blade
After Shave: GFT Sandalwood Skin Food

I think it is now official that the problem yesterday with the Col. Conk soap was due to the blade. I have now realised that every time I look like the victim of some violent crime in the face I have used Wilkinson Sword blades. Luckily enough I only have a blade or two left. I sort of scrape through the skin in a way I never (or at least very seldom) do with most other blades. The GFT soap is not the problem because it has proved brilliant so many times before. Thank God for the Alum Block.

 

The blade is stamped "Faultless." That's the only marking on the razor.

 

I saw Steve's site a while back and really liked the looks of his scuttles. (The one you have looks like a new style; very nice!)
Since I have two Robert Becker Scuttles and a Georgetown Pottery Scuttle, I'm about scuttled out but, I really do like the looks of Steve's Artwork and beautiful glazing. The size of yours is just right as well; not too big and not too small. Enjoy that scuttle and the warm lather it delivers.

 

That scuttle is the cat's meow! Nice!

 

So nice I think I will do this twice!

Planned Shave 24 April 2014

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Nice "Walking Liberty" Brush Base!

 

Thought I recognized the ol' 'poster edges' filter...It can be effective in creating a convincing 'poster art' illustrative effect to many images.

 

SoS - Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Hot shower
Prep: Homemade PSO
Brush: Simpson Duke
Soap: DR Harris Arlington
Razor: Mekur 38C
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Black (4)
Post: Thayer's Cucumber WH
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman

A much improved shave over yesterday's. I reverted to familiar tools and products and was well rewarded with a near BBS. Moral of the story... When in doubt, go with what you know.

 

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Aqua Velva!





Razor: Aristocrat DeLuxe
Blade: Big Ben
Brush: Oscar11 GoldShalager
Cream: Palmolive
Post: Thayer's & M-Gel lotion
After Shave: Aqua Velva​

 

Very Nice Photo, Bruce!

 

Thanks Jacob!

 

April 23 Morning (Face) & Evening (Head) and April 24 Morning Shaves:

Merkur 11C HD
Shark SuperChrome
Muhle 33K252 Synthetic
Cella
Nivea Classic AS

On duty at the Squadron for overnight, so no pictures. This was the first time I've tossed a Shark SC into this razor and had the most amazing shaves this wonderful razor has dealt out yet. I'm going to finish this pack off completely and see if it's worth ordering a few hundred of them.

 

Wednesday 4/23/2014
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SOTD April 23

Prep: hot shower, Proraso pre-shave white
Razor: WW2 Gillette Tech
Blade: Klenzo (day 3)
Brush: Vie-Long
Soap: Proraso Green
Passes: 2 (WTG, XTG)
Post: dove men hydrate +,Firehouse Wacky Tacky Moustache wax

Same shave as yesterday's, but today I did not forget the ASB. The menthol kick wasn't as intense today which was a little disappointing. The Klenzo blade doesn't seem to be for me, to much tugging and pulling.