SoS: April 4, 2016 - April 10, 2016

Razor - Fat Boy on setting 5
Blade - GSB (1)
Brush - Maggard Synthetic
Soap - Stirling Green
Post Shave - Thayer's Lemon WH, Stirling Port Au Prince AS, Nivea Sensitive ASB.

 

Excellent photo and gear this morning Rodger.

 

Excellent colors Robert. Close up of that handle looks like it is long enough to shave my back!

 

+1. I've been looking for another black handle myself!

 

Thanks Guy, it's an excellent handle and length wise i would say it's the same as a Gillette Black Beauty for comparison.

 

Thanks Rob!

Is good to be back.

There's nothing like shaving in your own bathroom!

 

A fine shave today. Aces!

 

Filarmonica Especial Para Barbas Duras
Oscar11 boar brush
TFS Lavender Fougere soap
Proraso Pre/Post Shave

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What a beautiful razor, does it come with that grip or did you add that?

 

Used the Duke for the first time today and ended up pulling 26 hairs out of the lather and those rearing their ugly head from the top of the knot. Instead of five shaves I will give it one more to see what happens but think I got a shedder. Also this is the first brush from Simpson (4 all together) that smelled of badger and had to washed twice with Masters soap to get the funk and the brown dirt or whatever that is in the hair. Still a slight smell but again surprised as my other Simpson's were not like this. Makes me wonder if this is older stock or new batch.

 

April 5/2016

Razor: Schick G4 (3)
Brush: VDH
Cream: Proraso White
Pre Shave: Homemade
Bowl : Pick up
Newspaper Date: Jan. 11,1944

Two easy passes and a clean up, 1st pass ATG, smooth with the G4, 1 small weeper, 2nd pass WTG. easy as she goes all the way. No problems anywhere, smooth as silk. A small amount of lather on the neck which finished up. BBS all the way. No complaints, i like being a happy camper, don`t you? This IS fun.

Bill

 

Those are some interesting headlines! Nice shave gear too, I especially like the handle on your G4

 

Thank you, the G4 is my "Go To" razor, love it.

Bill

 

Tuesday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: Cold River Soap Works “Original”-Bergamot & Bay
Razor: Gillette Fat Boy
Blade: Gillette 70’s “Spoiler” Super Stainless (4)
Brush: Ever-Ready 50R TGN Premium Silvertip-20mmx55mm
Aftershave: Fine Platinum

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

CRSW Bergamot & Bay today. 20 seconds to load the Ever-Ready/TGN Premium Silvertip. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Gillette 70’s “Spoiler” in the Fat Boy. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with Fine Platinum.

Bob

 

SOTD
Route 66 Lumberjack soap
Rubberset 400 brush
Sensation razor
Alum
Thayers Witch Hazel
Ogallala Bay Rum AS
Have fun!

 

SHAVE OF THE DAY MONDAY



PREP: MLS SANDALWOOD PRE SHAVE BUTTER (1ST USE)
RAZOR: GILLETTE TECH
BLADE: PRESONA MED PREP (4TH SHAVE)
BRUSH: FINE ANGEL HAIR SYNTHETIC
SOAP: MYSTIC WATER EGYPTIAN DRAGON (1ST USE)
POST: LUCKY TIGER (1ST USE)



I didn't have time to post yesterdays SOTD so here it goes, 2 pass shave, first time trying a few products. The MLS butter is CRAZY slick, I kept dropping the razor because the water in the sink was so slick, very nice sandalwood scent, and may turn out to be one of the best pre shaves I have tried, but it is a bit early to make that call. The Mystic Water soap made a nice lather with no problems. I did spend a bit more time loading, but got a wonderful lather, and the scent is similar to dragons blood, but different at the same time, very complex scent. The Lucky Tiger soothed the skin very well and has a citrus scent, but the skin care seems to be where this product shines IMO. Hope everyone had a great shave!



SHAVE OF THE DAY TUESDAY



PREP: NONE
RAZOR: GILLETTE TECH
BLADE: PERSONA MED PREP (5TH SHAVE)
BRUSH: OMEGA S SYNTHETIC
SOAP: HENRI ET VICTORIA- COGNAC AND CUBAC CIGARS
POST: FIGARO GOLD/ LUCKY TIGER


2 pass shave, first time with the soap. Scent is very nice, not too heavy on the tobacco, but it is a nice mix of scents. The soap lathered instantly with no problems, lather seemed to be pretty slick. So far it is a great product. The Figaro has a unique almost lavender type scent to it, I don't usually care for lavender, but I kind of like this scent so far, plus is had a bit of menthol cooling as well. Have used the LT on the last 2 shaves, and I wish I had picked some up sooner, it soothes the skin almost like it is a balm, and has some good ingredients. Hope everyone has a great shave!!

 

SOTD 4/4/16
Menthol Monday
Prep: Hot Shower/ Eco Pure Man Face Scrub
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Soap: Stirling MITA
Brush: Semogue 1460
Razor/ blade: Muhle R89 Rose Gold/ Personna Platinum (3)
Astringent: Witch Hazel
Post-Shave: SC Integrity Balm
Aftershave: Stirling MITA
Freezing shave for the snowy April Monday in Boston. Absolutely love this scent.

 

SOTD
April 5, 2016
Prep: Hot Shower. Noxzema
Razor: Gillette British Rocket
Blade: Voskhod
Lather: Route 66-The Black Pearl
Brush: RazoRock Boar 26x64mm
Post: Thayers Rose Petal WH.
Aftershave: Route 66-The Black Pearl. Folsom & Co. Muir
Today would have been my moms 88th birthday.
I rotate a couple of razors from the front rack to the back rack, the Gillette British Rocket is an excellent razor! A tad bit more efficient than its American cousin. Route 66 TBP is AWESOME!! Route 66 is so slick my razor ice skated across my face, post shave is fabulous. The balm is out of this world. I love this RR boar brush, it's become my favorite natural hair brush.
Hey I'm not sure if you noticed that Folsom & Co website is closedown, word is John from F&C graduated from college and may or may not be making anymore aftershave, if he does it'll be very limited.
Be a blessing to someone else

 

A nice 2 fer. Both posts are very well done. Photos are easy on the peepers. Nice job all the way around, thanks.

Bill

 

That is nice! Keep up the good work (or fun, if you will). I like.

Bill