SoS: April 18, 2016 - April 24, 2016

A wonderful face freeze tonight. A quick shower after after working outside, and then some Glacial awesomeness. SOTD 4/22/16:

Razor - Rockwell w/4 Plate
Blade - Rockwell (3)
Brush - Simpson Classic 2 Best
PSO - Stirling Limes
Soap - Stirling Glacial MITA
AS Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill AS and Balm

Just a reminder to anyone looking, Rod will be putting a limited run of Glacial MITA up on his website this weekend. CANNOT recommend highly enough.



I have had enough with the Rockwell blades. They may be smooth, but so is a butterknife. It is all YMMV, but I won't be buying more.




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SHAVE OF THE DAY


Prep: Musgo Real orange amber
Razor: Gillette ball end tech
Blade: Rapira super stainless (5th shave)
Brush: RazoRock plissoft
Soap: SDM
Aftershave: Barbasol Pacific rush
Balm: DIY shavewizard's pre/post butter



3 pass shave today. The SDM soap whips up a nice thick lather, and has excellent post shave. Got a smooth BBS shave, have really been getting great results from the homemade butter, it took some mixing to get the consistancy right. The shea butter/ coconut oil was seperating from the witch hazel, glycerin, and Aloe vera gel. Hope everyone had a great shave!

 

Looks nice JR!

 

Saturday's Planned SOTD



Razor: Cobra Classic
Blade Kai Titan Mild (D11)
Brush: Ever Ready 150 w 24mm Super Silvertip
Bowl: Beaver WoodWright 4.5"
Pre Shave Scrub: MRGLO
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Lemon Lime Chill
Shave Cream: QCS Iced Key Lime
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Captain’s Choice Lime
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Guy, that brush is truly awesome!

 

Thanks Robert, now off to the movies!!

 

Thank you. It looks better in person. The copper is like a mirror.

 

Saturday's


TESC Pre-Shave Oil
TABAC
Jayaruh #59 synthetic
German Travel Razor
Gillette Wilkinson Sword
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Rose Petal WH
Vegetal

The TABAC Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #59 synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the German Travel razor with a Gillette Wilkinson Sword blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with Thayers Rose Petal WH and then Pinaud Vegetal. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Great setup Jim!

 

That was my first shave with the Gillette Wilkie. It was really smooth and sharp. It was my first shave with this German travel razor, too. It looks a lot like a 20s OT head, but it was a super smooth shaver. I was very pleased it the performance.

 

Fantastic! I had been wondering about the Wilkinson blades myself for a while.

 

Yes sir.

 

What a write up. So is that blade a vintage ?

 

Great to hear bud! Nice setup!

 

brother.

 

Damn good looking pair.

 

I just said that to a girl at the gym today!

 

Late Shave
Friday, April 22, 2016

MDC Fougere
Paladin 24mm Select
King Cobra UFO Apollo Ti
Feather Pro #5
Folsom Capri

Great quick, two pass shave today, first pass XTG, second AGT. Loaded the Paladin for a minute or so. MDC easy to lather, thick and shiny, with great glide and a nice fougere scent.The King Cobra gave me another scary close BBS shave without drama. Finished with some cool and refreshing Capri from Folsom & Co. Stoked for a great weekend without the Grandkids God love 'em. Have a great weekend everyone!