SoS: March 7, 2016 - March 13, 2016

I like that coin in your brush! Very cool

 

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I'm a fan of Omega brushes, but I don't recall seeing that one. How does it handle @ram57 ?

 

Have to get back to you on this one, has been almost a year since I last used it.

 

Oh, I meant to say that my brother-in-law and sister-in-law came for supper this evening and my brother-in-law relieved me of a couple of Arko sticks (I still have plenty for myself!) and two Palmolive sticks - my pleasure to give them to him. He saw my Paradise Frost soap and he looked at me with his begging eyes, and I told him like this "No, no, no - you cannot have this soap. It's MINE!" Then I told him "Buy our own Paradise Frost soap, you big mooch!" lollllllllll

 

Thursday Shave

Cold water
Pso-Homemade mint oil
Razor-Gillette Flair Tip SS
Blade- Gillette Sharp Edge (3)
Brush- RazoRock Plissoft
Soap- Kiss My Face Mint
Thayers Witch Hazel
ASB-Nivea Sensitive

Identical shave to yesterday. I'm really liking this Kiss my Face, it creates a ton of lather with just one pump and I love the mint scent. The RazoRock Plissoft feels great on my face. The Flair Tip worked great. I did 3 passes today, WTG, XTG and ATG. The Gillette Sharp Edge left me with a DFS but it just isn't comfortable. No real irritation, it just seems to be rougher than a Feather. I'm going to try a Rapira for my next shave. Have a great evening folks.

 

Thanks. It is a North Carolina Quarter. Or should I say a North Cackalacky quarter.

 

ShaveSecret PS oil & J.B. Supreme Cream
Omega Pro #98 & 5" Suribachi bowl
Simmons 6/8 The King & Lucky Tiger AS

One day I'll forget to use Shave Secret, that will tell me if it's doing any good. It may contribute to post shave moisture as I haven't felt any soaps have caused dryness. Last squeeze out of this sample of Jack Black cream. It's OK, but I really couldn't whip up a lather and it clung to my blade. I won't be purchasing full sized product. Can't complain about the straight as it gives smooth irritation free service. Soon after these were made, they started calling them " Keen Kutters". No noise from the alum. I found a shop that carries the full Lucky Tiger line. Might try more of theirs, wonder if anything has alcohol. I like a little bite from my AS.
Good Shaves Ya'll!

 

March into Artist Club Blades

March 10

Razor - Feather SS
Blade - (3)
Brush - BoS Omega 10066
Soap - Tabac
Post - Cold Rinse, Alum, Nivea Original Balm, The Veg

Well I have to say, this blade is pretty amazing so far. Three days without a major injury. Only the first two nicks on the first day and that was due more to my adjusting to the sharper blade than the blade being harsh. Today was another amazingly smooth shave with the blade and again highly effective. Still not a bad pass in three days. I did do a full three passes and suffered a bit of extra irritation for my trouble. Seems like I can't avoid it totally with three passes though it is less than day one. The key seems to be keeping pressure OFF of the blade.

Finished with DFS and threw on the Veg to make it a profitable day!

 

FRIDAY
Shave for Tomorrow
Evening shave tonight as I'm up & away early in the morn. Vintage Wade & Butcher 6/8" wedge with custom scales of red horn. These W&B wedges are probably my favorite razors of the variety of styles the renowned Sheffield maker produced. Such a pleasure to use. Route 66 'Sweeney Todd' soap; and a Fine 'L'Orange Noir' finish. Excellent!
Have a great Friday, all!

 

I bet Kt would be so nice to do that But then this puck would cost me almost $40 bucks including shipping ... so I better wait for my next US vacation and have it delivered to the hotel. Until then I'll have to ration my samples.

 

Yes, that is a little pricey. Time to schedule a vacation.

 

Pre-Shave: Occams pre-shave soap, cold water
Razor: Wolfman WR1-SB with WRH2
Blade: Vintage Wilkinson Sword Made in England (3)
Brush: Paladin TSN LE
Lather: Stirling Bay Rum
Post-shave: Alum, Barrister & Man Kyovu Original, South Australian Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil​

 

Already did - the flight is booked

 

Where are you going?

 

Florida - we booked two cruises (3 days Bahamas and 7 days Caribbean). Between those two I think we will spend some days at the Gulf coast around Clearwater.

 

SOTD Fri. 3/11/16
Pre Shave Cleanser: Noxzema Classic
Pre Shave Oil: Shave Secret
Shave Soap: Proraso Green
Shave Brush: @Jayaruh #12
Razor: Gillette Red Tip 1957 C2
Blade: Polsilver SI

After Shave Balm: Stirling Mita
Soap: Grandpa's Pine Tar Soap
Cologne: 1881 by Nino Cerruti

Good morning guys. Wonderful shave this morning, so happy I chose the red tip today. Proraso is always fun to use for me, I always get a perfect lather with it and with minimal effort. Shave Secret is such a wonderful product I wish more people gave it a chance...sometimes I think the low price drives people away. My Jayaruh #12 is such a wonderful brush, I wish it dried faster. Have a great shave and a great Friday friends.

 

Fantastic setup for fine shave.

 

Beautiful photo and such lovely colors!

 

Beautiful gear and lovely photo.