SoS: February 29, 2016 - March 6, 2016

March 6

B2 Mongoose
Feather Super Pro (4)
Kent BK4 silvertip badger
Route 66 Lumberjack
Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, unrefined shea butter, and CC Bay Rum

I had a fantastic two-pass shave this morning with the Mongoose and my first shave during the March focus with no weepers. I'm getting reacquainted with the razor, and the Super Pro blade is settling down a bit. As always, the Route 66 exploded into a great lather. I finished with CC Bay Rum and Terre d'Hermès, two of my favorites. I think the combo of scents work great together. My Bride will let me know when she gets up this morning.

I am reading the Bible through chronologically, so I'm off to complete my morning study. I hope you all have a fantastic Sunday.

 

Seville Sunday
This was my first time using the OCMM two days in a row. The blade did not rust because I took it out of the razor and dried it. The shave was very efficient, but not as comfortable as my Futur, as indicated by AS sting and a little rough feeling during the shave. I got a BBS with a couple very small weepers on my lower neck. The scent of For Flint is a nice compliment to Seville as the share a citrus note.
Prep: Van Yulay PSO
Soap: B&M Seville
Brush: HIS
Razor: Gem OCMM
Blade: Rite-Aid
AS: TTFFC For Flint

 

Man alive, I think I'll need to spend a week in Acapulco (wouldn't mind going there anyway!) in order for my face to thaw out. I don't know what my man Rod did to that Glacial Obsidian soap because it felt almost like it was burning me from the cold. (I love it!) The matching balm, together with the Rubby Dubby Doo went on just as frigidly and ended this marvellous shave exactly the way I wanted. A special shout-out to my Plissoft treasure - does it ever make a soap or cream lather the right way!

 

Herder 7/8 Spanish point

 

SOTD Sun. 3/06/16
Pre Shave Cleanser: Noxzema Classic
Pre Shave Oil: RR Essential Oil of Lime
Shave Soap: RR Mudder Focker
Shave Brush: Semogue 620 Boar
Razor: Muhle R41 Head/ Maggard MR5 Handle
Blade: Derby

After Shave Balm: Stirling Mita
Soap: Grandpa's Pine Tar Soap
Cologne: Cerruti by Nino Cerruti

Good morning guys. This morning inspired by our very own @swarden43 aka Steve who is taking on a Derby challenge and trying them in 31 razors, I decided to toss one in my R41 and give them another try. These blades just suck! I suffered through three passes of absolute dullness to end up with a DFS!? I routinely do three passes with any other blade in my R41 and the third pass is gratuitous... Yeah the R41 is that efficient. I know now why people confuse these for being good blades...I purposely applied pressure and shaved recklessly during certain points in my shave to test these and you can get away with murder...why? Because the edge is dull. Don't confuse a lack of blood letting with skill folks... The blades are dull. Can you shave with Derby's!?... Yes..should you? No! On the plus side, it's a lovely day here in Fla, so my mood is good. Have a great shave and a great day friends. Steve, I wish you better luck than my own. My beautiful Pit Bull, Kira joined me for this photo...I love her so much, she is so sweet.

 

Sunday, March 6, 2016

Pre: Warm Shower, Sterling Pre-Shave Soap, Noxema
Soap: MDC Fougere
Brush: Ever Ready C-40 TGN Finest @clint64 reknot
Razor: Alumigoose with Triad Rolling Hex Ti
Blade: Kai Captain Mild #4
Post: Witch Hazel, Mystic Water Whipped Shea Butter, F&C Capri

 

Mark, what a beautiful handle!

 

Nice Picture!

 

my friend.

 

SOTD March 6, 2016

A picture is worth a thousand words...I can't say much other than "perfection".

 

Wonderful setup!

 

March 6 SOTD:

Stirling Synthetic Brush
TSD Lanolin Iced Sub-zero
W&B Congress Razor
Stirling Unscented PSB -- Mentholated
The Veg

 

Thanks...a favourite of mine!

 

My journey starts tomorrow.

 

I will be following you Steve...good luck!

 

Last Personna 74 Shave-#27(See Personna 74 Thread)

Sunday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Gatlinburg
Soap: Stirling-Ozark Mountain
Razor: Gillette Red Tip Super Speed
Blade: Personna 74 Tungsten Plus (27)-Third Razor
Brush: Elite Razor Silvertip-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: RR Tuscan Oud

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

Stirling Ozark Mountain today. 20 seconds to load the Elite Silvertip. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Personna 74 still cruising along-shave #27. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with Tuscan Oud.

Bob

 

Lovely setup Bob.

 

SOTD: Sunday, March 6
Vintage Williams (Self-Mentholated)
Semogue OC Boar
British Gillette Parat
Polsilver SI (4)
Vintage Old Spice Leather AS

I am challenging myself to "Titanic" my remaining vintage Williams soap.
(Don't panic, I have four unopened reserve pucks )
This soap was mentholated using @GDCarrington Vintage Williams Project:
http://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/the-vintage-williams-project.45842/
The original vessel I used for the soap was an antique piece I found:

Cute, but I learned quickly that except for my smallest brushes, loading was impossible. Too small and narrow.
So I dug it out and filled my EJ Apothecary Mug, which I normally use to soak my brushes only.
Like MWF, original formula Williams loads best when somewhat hydrated. Even though much of the original water added during the project has evaporated, the soap itself is soft and pressed easily into the mug.
@crackstar , I don't think you would find this a particularly strong face-freezing soap, but it does bring tears to my eyes.
I will be more cautious using menthol crystals in the future.

The Lather...
The Menthol...
The Shave...

I intend on working my way through
this soap until it's gone
There are classier, better smelling, smarter packaged soaps mos def.

VW (nicht das Auto) can stand with them all for facilitating a terrific shave.
Have a great day!​

 

Awesome write up Primo...and funny!