SoS: June 19, 2017 - June 26, 2017

Razor: Gillette Aristocrat (1947)
Blade: Wilkinson (2)
Brush: Amigos Dos Simpson Chubby 2 Synthetic LE Jade
Soap: Nuavia Rossa
Aftershave: Lucky Tiger
Bowl: The Distinctive Goat Sinker Cypress Wood

 

06/20/17 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Crabtree & Evelyn Indian Sandalwood Triple Milled Soap
Barrister's Reserve Classic Shaving Soap Sample
Wolf Whiskers Blue Train Custom 24mm Silvertip Badger Brush
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Grackle DOC Razor with 1 Shim
Feather New Hi-Stainless Blade - 2nd Shave
RazoRock Alum Stick
Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel Toner
Barrister's Reserve Classic Aftershave Splash Sample
NIVEA Men Sensitive Cooling Post Shave Balm​

 

Part 2: Head Shave. I threw the Blue Star in the Shovelhead to see if it performed any better than in the 1912. Nope, it stunk. Bad blade. One pass then finished with Rockwell, 6 plate, one shim, fresh Permasharp, a night and day improvement. Close and smooth as all get out. Done.

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Tuesday's Shave


Nivea Men Face Wash
Soap Commander Renewal Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #188
Gillette Tech
Personna Super
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayer's Lemon WH
Lucky Tiger

The Soap Commander Renewal Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #188 synthetic brush. I did the two passes with the Gillette Tech razor and Personna Super blade and 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 Lucky Tiger AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Blade... rapira platinum lux
Brush... restored 200T
Razor... shavecraft 101
Soap... mystic waters jasmine
Splash... thayers lavender
Aftershave... gingers garden aventus

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Tuesday Planned SOTD

Schick type G razor
New Forest tubby brush
T+S Shag shaving soap
T+S Shag aftershave

 

June 19, 2017
Jamie's Night Shave

 

Tuesday's Planned Shower

bodywash-Nivea 4 Men (Platinum Perfect)
shampoo-Suave 4 Men (Heritage Edition, since 1937)
deodorant soap-Coast(The Eye Opener)***
deodorant (post shave)-Right Guard (Sport)*

***-so happy it's back
*-from Gillette to Proctor&Gamble and now The Dial Corp.

 

I just got on the PAA bandwagon...might squeeze something in before I get to NB18(which we know will be a great success for me).

 

Beautiful setup today Doug!

 

Razor; Wade & Butcher
Brush: Jayaruh #189
Soap: Jeeves bay rum
AS: Witch Hazel followed by VIBR.

• Dolphin smooth three pass shave with a great scalpel sharp Sheffield blade

 

June 2017!!!

Trials and Tribulations

June 19

Razor - 1959 Super Speed
Blade - (2)
Soap - Fatbac
Brush - BoS Omega 10066
Post - Alum

First day of vacation and it was a glorious day of doing absolutely nothing. Well, a few things. Such as taking this.......

and turning it into this.........



Remnants of a puck of Mitchell's Wool Fat and a puck of Tabac, grated together and mixed with a little water to be pressed down into the bowl, producing that gold standard of soaps (so I've heard), that I call Fatbac for lack of a better term.

I also grated the remnants of two Arko sticks and added them to my mug of Arko just to clear out some space in my cabinet.

Since I now have the Mitchell's/Tabac hybrid in house I decided to give it a go. I will say the scent is quite interesting. I love the scent of each of the soaps individually and when you blend them it produces a very nice aroma if a bit indescribable. A "clean Tabac" scent? If that makes sense.

Anyway, grabbed the Super Speed and Sharp Star I keep ready for rescue shaves and had a very nice and enjoyable three pass shave. I did the full third pass mostly because the brush was so heavy with lather after two passes I hated to waste it. Fatbac lathers up extremely easily and produces a rich, slick, thick lather. I love both of these soaps individually. Together they bring out the best in each.

No blood, nicks, cuts, irritation as the alum was quiet....just a great relaxing vacation shave. I think tomorrow is a day dedicated to cleaning razors, reorganizing blades and having some more productive fun. SWMBO hurt her knee yesterday so is partially immobile until it heals a bit. Not to wish bad things but another day with her on the couch with her leg elevated wouldn't break my heart. I'll make it up to her later in the week when we can do some running around together while I'm off.

 

Good Morning Everyone! SOTD 06/19/17

Gillette Tech (ndc)
Wilkinson Sword (2)
E- Shave Badger
Arko
Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block
Gillette Cool Wave A/S

A Smooth Tuesday Morning Shave!

Have A Great Day Everyone!

 

Looks great!!!

 

Thanks very much Brian.

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SOTD 20170620



Brush: Cadman with finest knot (24 mm - loft 50 mm).
Shaving soap: Jabones by Luna "Hygo y vainilla".
Razor: ATT SE1 (aluminum).
Blade: Kai Titan Mild (4).
After shave: Cella after shave lotion.

First shave with this new razor.
It feels milder, but is as effective as the SE2 ...

 

An uncomfortable shave today. The Gillette Yellow did not last long. The lather and scent was excellent, but I had to use some Chattilon Lux US salve to put out the fire on my neck.
Prep: CL butter
Soap: Reef Point Test Depth
Brush: Brothers Bristles Bronze Shadow
Razor: Rockwell s6 R6
Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock Yellow
AS: Reef Point Test Depth Splash and Balm, CL US salve

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I found it very difficult to properly load a blade in the SE1.

 

Had no problems with my Kai Titan Mild blade ....

 

My SE1 is the stainless steel model. I have both the Kai and Feather blades. both are difficult to load.