SoS: October 10, 2016 - October 16, 2016

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by crackstar, Oct 9, 2016.

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  1. Robyflexx

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  2. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Thank you. I really like this one as well.
     
  3. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    Thank you.
     
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  4. danbuter

    danbuter Well-Known Member

    Merkur 1904 open comb razor
    generic DE blade
    Maggards 22mm black synthetic brush
    Tabac soap
    Skin Bracer aftershave
     
  5. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

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    I was away from home and it was the only blade I brought. Just had to have my daily shave. :)
     
  6. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

    Article Team
    Welcome back Bill!
     
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  7. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

    Great shave paraphernalia there!
     
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  8. DabblinRazors

    DabblinRazors Well-Known Member

    SOTD - 2016-10-16 - Smaller.jpg
    A relaxing evening shave ...
    Pre-shave: Shave Secret after showering
    Razor: 1961 Gillette 195 Adjustable "Fat Boy” (WTG = 5, XTG = 5 & ATG = 3)
    Blade: Gillette 7 O’clock Permasharp (3)
    Brush: RazoRock Chubby Extra Silvertip Badger Shaving Brush with Olive Wood Handle
    Soap: Italian Barber’s Amici
    Water: Cold
    Alum Block: Yes, with virtually no sensation at all.
    Post Shave: Thayer's Witch Hazel with Aloe
    Aftershave Balm: Nope
    Aftershave: Italian Barber’s Amici
     
  9. SpeedyPC

    SpeedyPC Well-Known Member

  10. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Great photo!
     
  11. PickledNorthern

    PickledNorthern Fabulous, the unicorn

    Fun photo!


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  12. DabblinRazors

    DabblinRazors Well-Known Member

    Thank you!

    Thank you!
     
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  13. NCoxSTL

    NCoxSTL AAACK!

    OCtober-een!

    October 16

    Grand Blade Trials - Pause for OCtober

    Razor - Fatip Piccolo
    Blade - [​IMG] (2)
    Soap - Proraso Red Tub
    Brush - Wolf Whiskers Custom Silvertip
    Post - Witch Hazel

    Time for a pause in the Trial again to join in OCtober! Wanted to use the Fatip for the second time. The first try with it was awesome and I want to confirm that and get some Russian steel against my face before I have withdrawals! Also want to try the Proraso Red, as I have only ever used the Green. I also have the White to try so that will be coming up.

    My first impression of the soap is that it has a mild sandalwood scent, which is what is is supposed to be. I was perhaps a bit disappointed it wasn't a stronger scent but that's ok. The only other sandalwood I've used was the St. Charles Shave Sandalwood with Lanolin and it had a very nice and robust scent. Unfortunately, the lather wasn't. (I probably need to revisit) I loaded the Proraso onto the Wolf and got a great lather out of it. But I also got a funny smell going as well. I'll worry about that after the shave.

    The Fatip is one mean razor. And I love it even more the second use. The Voskhod just sings in this razor. Literally. It's loud, it's effective, it's in your face aggressive and that's while riding the cap. Add a little angle and you get the wilder side. Three passes and the baby showed up begging to be acknowledged so I wouldn't try any more. Fantastic finish but boy I can tell the alum would tear me a new one. So, we'll just go witch hazel for the night and call it good. Even now, about 15 minutes later, I can feel a light burn on my neck and face. This razor gets it done and tests your manhood at the same time. Love it even more.

    With this much irritation, though, I'm thinking a less sharp blade might be a bit better so I'm debating on blade choice for the next time I use it. I'm planning on something else tomorrow then back to blade trials Tuesday so it may be next week before I give the Fatip another run.

    Hope you had a great Sunday! Mine was different. The Allstar BBQ for the top performing sales reps at work over the summer was today and I was the top dog. We went to Escape a Room and had a lot of fun with that then off to eat some fantastic BBQ in downtown STL. All in all an enjoyable day followed by a great shave.

    Oh, I forgot about breakfast......Ivan had it ready when I woke up. He can be so considerate at times.

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  14. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Razor: Gillette Goodwill 1930's Ball End Open Comb (Made in Canada) PIF from @Spud from PEI.
    Blade: Personna Platinum (4)
    Brush: Franks Shave Finest Faux Ebony (Travel)
    Soap: Route 66 Bourbon Jungle
    Aftershave: Route 66 Bourbon Jungle Balm
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  15. Spud

    Spud Well-Known Member

    You cleaned that razor up nice! I'm happy you are getting some enjoyment out of it.
     
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  16. crackstar

    crackstar Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    Guys, let's go to my new SoS thread!
     
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  17. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Great razor @Spud. Thanks.
     
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  18. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    Eversharp Hydro-Magic
    Personna Blade
    FS Badger Brush
    Proraso Green Soap
    Witch Hazel
    Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS

    Decided to try out the Hydro -Magic today and since it has the same style head, without the lever of course, as the early type I (55), which is my favorite I, it should've given me the same type of shave. And it did, giving me a great three pass BBS shave. So, I guess now I have two Schicks as my favorite injector razors, with the added benefit of being able to clean this one easier. IMG_0813.jpg
     
  19. SHAVEWIZARD420

    SHAVEWIZARD420 Well-Known Member


    thanks Paul!
     
  20. Boojum1

    Boojum1 Valet Parking Available Here

    Nice photo amigo! bravo.gif
     
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