SoS: February 22, 2016 - February 28, 2016

Excellent setup and Photo!!

 

Great shave tonight. Thanks again Michael @m54daboll

 

Excellent setup Joseph!

 

Thank u sir!

I had to repurchase a bottle

 

Excellent setup JR!

 

What a great lineup!

 

Excellent setup and photo Rodger!

 

Really nice Exec, JR.

 

Thanks Guy. Todays shave was so good I almost used the same outfit two days in a row.

 

Ao Nam Mao beach, Krabi, Thailand.
The rocks are fossilized mollusks that are just offshore. When the tide goes out the entire area is a graveyard of shell fossils.
Had a great two pass shave with the Blackbird/Feather combo, Dr. Jon's Classic whipped up with the Alluminati, soothed by the Gentlemen's Refinery AS. I have a pretty limited palette while I'm traveling, but I hope the setting makes up for the redundancy.

Another angle...

 

February Focus - German blades DONE! Best of the Best to the Finish!

February 27

Razor - '47 Gillette Super Speed
Blade - (1)
Brush - Wolf Whiskers Custom Silvertip
Soap - Arko stick
Post - Cold rinse, Alum, Nivea, The Veg

Off we go to the best Japanese blade. Well, I love the Kai too, but a Feather in a mild razor is a marvelous thing. So, the '47 Gillette Super Speed matches perfectly to the blade for a couple of days in Tokyo, or thereabouts. Arko and the Wolf for a fantastically easy and thick, cushy lather and away we go. As always, this blade when paired right is an absolute delight. Smooth, some nice audio feedback, and what a nice result after each pass. Two passes, WTG then ATG with a bit of G Slide and the baby is on board for the day. Hard to get a better result than that. Now, if only Japan was a bit more sane life there would be perfect!

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How magestic Chris!

 

Here's what I will be going with in the A.M.



Gillette Fatboy/setting 9/Lab Blue (uhhhhh 5th? maybe 6th....I don't know... )

Stirling 22mm Synthetic

Stirling Executive Man Shaving Soap

Stirling Executive Man Aftershave Splash

 

Great setup but I could have gone my whole life without seeing that picture...

 

Beautiful photos Chris!

 

Cremo & Arko , Omega Pro #98 boar
Open Comb 3-piece Frankenrazor
Feather Hi-Stainless blade (1st)
Lucky Tiger AS & Face Tonic

Still working the idea of a Super Lather, but this ain't it. Either product is acceptable by itself, but the combo seemed less that the components. Can't blame a less than satisfactory shave on just the lather as I took a new to me $1.99 Ebay razor for its first ride. I'm no stranger to a 3-piece, but this is my first open comb. A well used Fat Handled Tech supplied the grip. The other two pieces are still a mystery to me. Stamped under the base plate, "BOSTOM" in a Gillette like diamond, and "N.R.K.". A new Feather blade fit OK, left a good deal of blade exposure, and centered well. Very efficent reduction, but couldn't get this non-Gillette to slide on my XTG under jawline pass. Left me smooth, slightly irritated, but happy. For two bucks, I'm a Lucky Tiger!

 

Sunday's Planned SOTD



Razor: Gillette Fat Handle Tech Steampunk
Blade: Super Iridium (D10)
Brush: EJ XL Horn Silvertip Fibre
Bowl: Symmetrical Sheet Metal
Pre Shave Scrub: MRGLO
Pre Shave Oil: AOS Sandalwood
Shave Soap: Art of Shaving Sandalwood
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave Balm: Art Of Shaving Sandalwood
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Steampunk?!? I like the looks of the razor and a great picture. I have a fondness for steampunk. Do you have a close-up shot of the razor. I'm intrigued.

 

I believe I purchased the very first one he offered up. Remember he had stated he wasn't fond of it when he first came up with the color scheme but caught my eye as no other out there looked like this one so had to have it. Now he states steampunk finish is the top seller at Delta Echo.

 

I'm googling this right now. Beautiful finish!