SoS: February 29, 2016 - March 6, 2016

Beautiful colors in this photo Chris.

 

Thank you, gentlemen.

 

March 3/2016

Razor: Personna Flexhead
Blade: Ted Pella (1)
Brush: VDH Badger
Cream: Proaso White(tube)
Pre face wash: Soft Soap anti bacterial
Pre shave oil: Homemade (orange scent)
AS: Dove Men + Care
Magnet: By Refrigerator

I haven`t used the flexhead for awhile, except for my bald spot, too many cuts around my mouth and chin. To my surprise, I guess because I`ve improved my technique over these several mos., I did much better. My 1st pass, WTG gently, specially around the problem areas, went smooth as silk, really felt good. Rinsed my face leaving it slick, added another layer of Proaso. 2nd pass ATG thoroughly but slow, with a couple brush strokes added along the sides. Cleaned up very nicely with a BBS. Talking about a happy camper, I is one or two. Hallelujah! Never got A BBS with this razor before. Thing are looking up (for you newbies). God Bless.

Bill

 

SOTD: Thursday, March 3
Soap Commander Endurance
Simpson CH2 Synthetic
1952 Y2 Super Speed
Polsilver SI (1)
Vintage Old Spice AS

Have a great day!



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SOTD 3/2/16
Prep: Hot Shower/ Nivea Men Original Face Wash
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Soap: Barrister & Mann Latha Limon
Brush: Semogue OC Badger
Razor/ Blade: Merkur 1906/ Voskhod (3)
Astringent: Witch Hazel
Post-Shave: Nivea Sensitive Balm
Aftershave: Fine L'orange Noir
Very nice shave last night. Glad I got a good one since my results the other day with Acquatico weren't great. The B&M soap loads up very quickly and produces a fantastic lather. It has to be one of the slickest soaps on the market and it can handle a lot of water. The post-shave is incredible too. I like the Limon scent--it is not what you expect and not overly citrusy, but still very nice. This Semogue OC Badger is my favorite brush. I usually like boar brushes, but this badger brush is so soft but has backbone to load up enough soap. I really enjoy it and am going to start using it more. Have a great day everyone!

 

3/3/16 SOTD

Valet AutoStrop with carbon feather (1)
First time using one of these blades. They started out just fine, smooth, sharp, I was pleasantly surprised. But during the 3 pass it began tugging. Could it really get dull that quickly? Will have to try them out again with another fresh blade. Ended with an irritation free shave, just was not very close possibly due to the blade

 

Are you planning to Titanic through the Soap Commander or go back to a random rotation?

 

Razor: Feather AS-D2 2015
Brush: Whipped Dog 30/45 Silvertip 2014
Mug: Old Spice (early glass Mug 06) 1961 - 1964 First Mug with a taper last without a lip on top
Cream: TOBS Grapefruit cream
Blade: Feather (2)
Post shave: Thayers Cucumber WH, Nivea Men Post Shave Balm, Old Spice original Shulton 1973 glass cologne Stopper #4

Locked in the Feather blade in the Feather and off we go. Whipped up some good thick lather with the Silvertip in my favorite Old Spice mug. A nice 2 pass shave, with some touch up on my neck. This razor is easy to get carried away with, so I have to be careful not to over buff an area, or I will pay. Finished with the WH, and then some Nivea for a change of pace. After cleanup some vintage Old Spice from 1973. Y'all have a good one!

 

Very nice setup! That Old Spice AS is from 1980! Gotta love the Spice

 

Very nice setup and your brush looks like it's blooming nicely CJ.

 

Super setup @ObiDon

 

Beautiful Dubl Duck

 

The 620 was my first boar brush - a great little face latherer In the meantime I bought two more Semogue boars and they're all great.
Very nice picture btw.

 

Until I leave on April 4th, I will rotate randomly. Then I will choose a product(s) to take with me for the next 20 shaves, perhaps titanic candidates, perhaps not.

 

Thank you @Marverel I love it already, it's perfect for my face lathering needs and the splay and backbone are perfect for me. Very happy!

 

Nice, short and to the point write up. The picture is exquisite. I have a Gem featherweight also, I have been so busy lately. I think after the Bunny trial, I should take a look at my only SE.

Bill

 

"Verrry interesting".......... Col. Klink...... Hogan`s Heroes

Bill

 

Really neat,Troy. I like.

Bill

 

Very nice layout, simple to the point and informative, really nice picture, I like. BTW, you don`t have a magnet, that I can tell!

Bill

 

Thanks!