SoS: February 22, 2016 - February 28, 2016

The Good News - Nice picture Bill. The Bad News - Your dog has gone cross-eyed, maybe from all the flash photography.

 

Nothing wrong with that!

 

Thanks. Really nice "Den"..... here`s mine. " I`ve Only Just Begun" Karen Carpenter. -

 

Thanks. Nicely organized den. I guess you have a thing for boxers and bulldogs. Is that pre-shave oil in the smaller bottles. Is it a good performer.

 

SHAVE OF THE DAY


Prep: Musgo Real classic
Razor: 1953 Gillette Tech
Blade: Timor (1st shave)
Brush: Ever ready 600
Soap: Tiki- Into The Forest
Aftershave: Barbasol Brisk
Balm: Myrsol Emulsion


3 pass shave this morning. 1st time trying the Timor blades and it went well. They feel pretty smooth and I finished the shave BBS and without any nicks. So far so good. The Tiki whipped up a mountain of lather with just a few swirls of the brush. Finished off with Emulsion and Brisk. Hope everyone has a great shave!

 

Thanks. Yes it`s basically the same as the original except the scents are different and they perform well for me. I will experiment with some others, if only to compare. I wouldn`t think of shaving without an oil base. I expect to add a couple more razor that I have been interested in, but at my age, it might be a little over the top. I love the one I bought from Jason and, unless I find something "super duper " good. It will be my mainstay. Happy shaving.

Bill (dog 2)
BTW.......Dogs Rule!

 

Is that a Personna Floating head?

 

Boker 7/8 wedge

 

Yes, Sir. It is slightly more aggressive than the J1. I rarely use it because I keep cutting myself around the mouth area, but it works great on my bald spot. When I bought it, there were 5 original T74 blades. Averaged 23 shaves with each one. Really got my money`s worth.

Bill

 

Special Shave for tomorrow as I let my Daughter pick out what she liked best look/scent wise for me to use tomorrow. Helped me decide what to use and seeing as she's always trying to grab stuff out of my den/ see what I have it was a win/win for both of us. She has gotten better knowing not to touch my stuff after last weeks incident where I caught her pouring fruit loops into my Georgetown scuttle....

I think she made some good choices.

PSA-I will list what I am using and also her reasoning on why she chose it. If the babble of a 4 year old is not your cup of tea I apologize.

Merkur Futur cranked to 4/Lab Blue (1) - "Use the Shiny one!!!!" (It's Satin finish so I don't know where she gets the shiny from...) She chose the Lab Blue as blue is her favorite color.

Stirling Synthetic 26mm- She chose it because "It's fluffy like a bunny".

Catie's Bubbles LTV- "It smells awesome!!!" Short sweet and too the point.

The Veg- "It's green and looks like a potion!!!" Fair enough.

So this will be my setup for tomorrow.

Not pictured is a little green plastic bowl my daughter gave me today as she overheard me talking to SWMBO about how I am planning on buying another scuttle or shaving bowl.

Also choose setting 4 for the Futur as my daughter is 4 years old and she helped plan everything.

 

Kids are so awesome!

 

2/25/2016

Prep: Hot shower with Neutrogena Face Wash with menthol, home made PSO
Razor: Gillette 1903, French Fau Frame Back straight razor
Blade: Astra SP (22)
Brush: Vie Long Horse Hair
Soap: RazoRock - Don Donato
After: Home made ASB, Nivea cooling after shave
Cologne: Prada - Amber Pour Homme Intense

 

Thank you. The Schick Krona is one of my favorite razors and I really like the looks of the gold one as well. I started off with a user grade chrome (which I still have) and eventually got a couple of spares just in case something happened to my first one. They quit making them, you know...

 

I have a black tip with Schick and Krona stamped in the butterflies. Ill have to keep a look out for a gold one.

 

FEB 25th

w/ supermax blue diamond/1

 

Have you tried a preshave oil? I recently purchased Shave Secret from Walmart for less than $4.00. Three drops rubbed on after the hot towel treatment, prior to lathering up. Seems to add a bit of lubrication to whatever soap or creme I use.

 

Maybe i was a little too aggressive with the mash and swirl technique...

 

I wanted one stamped with Shick and Krona for the longest time and it's my most recent acquisition, but I have to say the quality is less than the ones that aren't stamped. It shaves alright but it's definitely flimsier.

 

Lol. I think it was apparent to most of us a long time ago.. Nice of you to join us.. Hahaha

 

Very nice