SoS: February 29, 2016 - March 6, 2016

March 6

SOTD

Gillette Slim with Astra SS(10)
Frank Shaving Pure Badger Hair Brush
Dr. Jon's Aphrodite Shaving Soap
Murray and Lanman Florida Water
Colonel Conk Scuttle

 

SOTD
March 6, 2016
Prep: Hot Shower. Noxzema
Razor: Blackland Blackbird
Blade: Ladas
Lather: Martin de Candre
Brush: Maggard Razors 24mm Synthetic
Post: Thayers Rose Petal WH. Gold Bond Ultimate
Aftershave: Floid Vigoroso
Great shave. MdC never lets me down. The BB truly is a great razor.
Never let the things you WANT
Make you forget the things you HAVE!

 

Very nice setup Denis.

 

Thank you @Robyflexx

 

SUNDAY
My first shave in five days and up for the challenge was this custom Clauss 6/8" round point (more photos here ) that was recently honed.
Smooth as silk shave! L'Occitane 'Cade' lather provided a slick surface and the Clauss performed superbly against the thickest growth I've had in recent memory. A true BBS shave resulted. This razor ships out this week to @david of central florida and I'm happy to report it is quite an outstanding shaver! Lovely shave!
Have a blessed Sunday, all!

 

Hey Friends,

are you ready for my Sunday-Afternoon Shave?


Tim´s Soap Columbia River // Mongoose (B2) w. J.Hempel Handle // Feather Pro Guard // PAV Brushworks Beastie // CH Pitralon

Great shave again. As soon as i´ve heared / read that Tim don´t sell / create soaps anymore, i had known, that this shave would be a "Tribute" shave. His soaps are so good that i had to do it. So sad that he´s out of business...

The soap was very easy to lather, the scent was great and in combination with the Mongoose it was great to shave. After i finished my 3-passes with hot and cold water i used my trusted and loved swiss Pitralon. Never used it in this combination, but the scents are pairing really nicely.

Now my Girlfriend makes Muffins which we enjoy a bit later and i´m thinking, which pipe i should smoke after it. Life is good.

Have a blessed time and take care.

Greetings
Thorsten​

 

Great setup, very cute dog - love your picture And I too detest Derby blades

 

Thorsten what a nice post and your photo is beautiful. Enjoy your muffins...

 

Razor: Gillette Super Speed Black Tip (X3) 1952
Blade: Wilkinson (1)
Brush: WDC-7 Silvertip Olivewood Handle 24/67
Soap: Iced TSD Signature
A/S: Iced TSD Signature

 

Thank you @Marverel...they were soo horrible. Never again!

 

How beautiful and frosty Doug...

 

Great picture @Bobcat.

 

Thank you. Supposed to warm up mid week. I'll drink to that.

 

•Gillette short black Adjusable (setting 2)
•Schick 2002 blade (shave #3)
•Cremo cooling

I give up. I've used this blade in three different Gillettes (Red Tip, '47 Super Speed, now this) and no matter what it gives me an irritable, weepy shave. Blade seems very sharp but I guess it must be the double layered blade that's doing it. Won't be using it again, it's going in the Travel Box because the follow up consisted of...

•alum block
•witch hazel
•stypic pencil
•Lucky Tiger lotion

and my neck is STILL burning. Where's the lidocaine...

Have a nice week!

 

Scheon Burg 777
Mike Sheron "Cheerwine" Boar Brush
Barrister & Mann Vetyver Santal Shaving Soap
Monotheme Vetiver Bourbon

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What do you think about the Thäter? I'm thinking about buying one really nice badger brush this year ... either Thäter or Shavemac. I like some backbone though (my Semogue OC 2-band is almost too floppy for my taste ).

 

Good post thanks. It is a nice looking shave mug. What is written on the mug? I find it hard to read.

 

Wow I didn't realize Derbys were bad. Good write up. And what a great photo and cute dog !

 

Damn! You made me think.. I got caught up in the moment , I could actually picture the fictional man opening up his mail .