SoS: May 29, 2017 - June 4, 2017

Thank you Ezra, I appreciate that. If they passed a law that you could only have one razor, it would have to be my flex head. Have you tried the Gillette Twinjector blade in it yet, if you want, I`ll send you one. They`re really hard to find. They shave similar to the "74", not quite the mileage (12 to 14).

Best wishes, Bill

 

Thanks Primo

 

Welcome back Bill!

 

Thanks again, Bill

 

Nice evening shave. DFS with just one WTG pass.

 

bill , i have 5 packs of the those blades.. still not used! i will load that one next . i can't wait. acutually, ezra is just silly screen name.. name is Jamie and you gifted me a razor a while back. much appreciated Bill!
peace , jamie

 

6/4/17 . Jamie's SOTN
PAA Vloid
schick injector type J1
personna advanced electro-coated blade. 2nd shave..
semogue 1250 boar

 

You`re very welcome, Jamie

 

Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements - Sangre De Drago
Rubberset 200-4 | Omega Boar
Ever-Ready SE | Gem PTFE (1)

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June 2017!!!

Trials and Tribulations

June 4

Razor - 1959 (E4) Gillette Fatboy (3)
Blade - (1)
Soap - Arko
Brush - Jayaruh #46
Post - Alum

Second blade in the renewed Grand Blade Trial and I'm staying with Super-Max. After three great shaves with the Platinum Plus, I'm switching to the Stainless Plus. I noticed that they have the Super Stainless now and I think it's this blade repackaged. I'll give the Super a shot to compare them at some point.

My intention was to use the Semogue 620 boar brush but I've gotten spoiled with the synthetics. I forgot to start the soak on the Semogue so when I got up I just grabbed the JR46. Ten seconds of soaking in the mug is all it takes to get it ready to go. I'll remember to soak a boar tomorrow. Fatboy on 3, lather properly whipped into shape and the shave was on!

The word of the day is smooth. The first pass, especially, was very smooth and comfortable. When I turned it to XTG in the second pass it remained smooth but I noticed just a hint of irritation on my neck. Not much but more than the past three shaves. I also noticed less reduction out of this blade. I had to do a bit more touch up to finish with a high DFS, and it didn't get to near-BBS for me. Seems like this blade may be a bit less sharp than its platinum cousin. If the reduction improves as aggressiveness increases we'll know I'm right. Alum was just a bit warm on my neck, nothing major. Still, not as good a result as the Platinum Plus on the first round. We'll see how it handles from here.

I got home tonight looking forward to two days off this week, back on schedule. Got a text from my boss that one of the other managers was admitted to the hospital tonight. Not sure why but they needed me to cover his store tomorrow. When she said they'd deliver lunch to me I couldn't say no. I work for good people. I can give them an extra day to help out. I'll likely spend most of the day playing on my laptop anyway since I'm really just there to cover sales. Hope you all had a great weekend!

 

Thanks, Doug.

 

It is a superb brush for only $65 CDN delivered from China.

 

Tabac & JR#130 Maggard's synthetic
Schick J-1, Personna II twin blades
Alum and Proraso Refresh Lotion

 

Great photo Matt.

 

Thank you!

 

We have to stop this thread! Lolllllll

 

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