SoS: April 18, 2016 - April 24, 2016

C'mon guys, post away - let's go, go, go! lolll

 

Tuesday 4/19/16 shave:

Prep: Hot shower, Nivea Face Wash
Brush: Omega #11575 Boar
Lather: Local Gent Shaving Co. Tobacco Lounge shaving soap
Razor: Merkur 41c 1904 OC
Blade: Dorco Prime (2)
Passes: WTG, XTG (4, 5)
Post: Cold water splash, Bloc Osma Alum, Thayer's Witch Hazel pad, Aveeno Active Naturals AS balm
Cologne: Jasmin et Cigarette by Etat Libre d' Orange

I was a little bit rushed this AM, so I only did two passes. The Omega whipped up better lather from the Tobacco Lounge than last time, so either my technique improved, the puck got better hydrated, or some combination thereof. The Dorco Prime was a bit smoother today than yesterday, though I generally find the 41c more aggressive than the RAKE due to head geometry, so that was largely a wash in terms of comfort. I'd call this AM's results a CCS.

 

Today's shave! 4-19-16

Razor: E3 Injector w/ personna blade
Brush: JR 13
Everything Else: easily noticed in photo lol
Had a very close shave today. The only negative was nicking a couple pimples (something I do far too often with any SE razor)
The personna blades are very sharp, but to me not as smooth as a Chinese Schick blade (YMMV)
Think I'll finish this whole week with this razor, but will probably go for a Chick blade for comfort. Have a great day and good shaves to you all!



Almost forgot this

 

April 19/2016

Razor: Gillette Black Handle Adj., set on 6
Blade:GSB (1)
Soap: Italian Barber
Pre Shave: Homemade
Brush: VDH Badger
A/S: Nivea Balm
Newspaper Date: Nov. 22,1943

Back on rotation. The Gillette Black Handle is something else (maybe a jewel). Started with WTG, went smooth as silk, felt like i was back home. 2nd pass, ATG/XTG/WTG, a little clean up and Voila! BBS for sure. Good luck to all.

Bill

 

Gorgeous razor Bill!

 

Those are some powerful headlines, wow.

 

Thanks. BTW do you still want info on the star razor? I just acquired one, it is an original 1950`s razor (gold). It shaves pretty much like a tech or my SS. FYI.

Bill

 

Bath Soap - Shugar Soapworks Lemon Verbena
Face Soap - Stirling Tea Tree
Razor - Maggard V3
Blade - GSB (3)
Soap - WSP Rustic Shaving Spring Rain
Brush - Maggard Synthetic
Thayer's Lemon WH
Stirling Tea Tree ASB
Creed Millesime Imperial EDT

 

Very nice setup!

 

TUESDAY
Wostenholm Week, Day 8 — vintage gold IXL frame back; Stirling mentholated soap and Wm. Neumann & Co 'Heartwood' finish.
Very nice three-pass shave.
Have a great Tuesday, all!

 

Kevin, is that blade 2 different colors? Beautiful! @Drygulch aka Adam, amazing work!

 

Thanks. It sure is a good shaver.

Bill

 

That IS a nice layout, good work. Nice pic also.

Bill

 

Gold-colored frame on a carbon steel blade. And yes, —I have one of Adam's 'fancier' red latigo strops and I agree with your assessment of his fine craftsmanship!

 

Thank you

 

Razor: Gillette Gold Tech 1940's
Blade: Derby Extra (3)
Brush: WDC-4 Silvertip Butterscotch Handle (VIG)
Soap: Route 66 Ghost Town
A/S: Myrsol F/Extra

 

Excellent picture of fine shaving products.

 

Proraso
Vintage Blades Finest
Ikon OSS
Gillette Silver Blue
Fine Paltinum

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wow...a Stirling-Neumann double-header!!!