SoS: May 9, 2016 - May 15, 2016

Good luck with your job interview @gorgo2.

 

Cattaraugus Green Lizard
Oscar11 H.I.S. Brush
TOBS Eton College Shaving Cream
Aubrey Men's Stock North Woods

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Thursday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Executive Man
Soap: Cold River Soap Works “Original”-Bergamot & Bay
Razor: Gillette Red Tip Super Speed
Blade: Gillette “70’s” Spoiler Super Stainless (5)
Brush: Thater Silvertip-26mmx55mm
Aftershave: Fine Platinum

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

CRSW Bergamot & Bay today. 20 seconds to load the Thater Silvertip. Easy, thick, slick, lather. I loaded a new Gillette “Spoiler” in the Red Tip. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with Fine Platinum.

Bob

 

Gillette A4 razor
Viking's Sword blade
Shave Revolution Evolution brush
Williams SS
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
M&L Florida Water cologne w/added menthol

Another fine Williams shave. Nice slick creamy lather that let the razor just sorta glide effortlessly over my face. Ready to go fer sure. Now go enjoy your day folks

 

12 May 2016

* Weber DLC + UFO U2V1 Red Bronze
* Iridium Super
* Paladin Butterscotch Chief 28mm
* Mystic Water Sample B
* Thayers Witch Hazel Unscented
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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Is someone fly fishing in the background? Excellent picture

 

That reminds me, I haven't broken out the ole fly rod yet this spring.

 

Route 66 Twisted Tweed
Doug Korn brush
Hien 650
Alum
Nancy Boy AS Balm
Ogallala Bay Rum
Have fun!

 

Thursday


Grooming Co, synth
Stirling Mentha PSO
TOBS Peppermint SC
Satin Mongoose/Feather ProGuard (2)
Sliver of Bloc Osma
Beardsmen Spirit BO
Thayers XXXXXX Iced Lemon WH
Aramis Calligraphy Rose

Stay frosty,my friends!

 

Thursday's

Razor: Gillette Red Tip
Brush: no name Chinese Badger brush
Lather: TSD London Type
Blade: GSB (1)
Post: Witch Hazel, Clubman Original

Excellent shave today! TSD soaps are such great performers. Slick and creamy lather every time effortlessly, the scent on this one is great too. The red tip always does what it is asked of and provided a very close and comfortable shave, BBS on the face and a solid DFS on the neck. It was nice to go back to one of my goto blades after trying out others.

Have a great day folks!

 

Great shave!

How was the injector?

I have never used one!

 

COBRA/FEATHER Pro // PALADIN Sherlock // MIKE'S Rose and Cedarwood​

The Cobra continues to give an excellent shave. It lacks the surgical precision of some stainless razors and the blade loading mechanism while interesting is not as elegant as the design of the razor. It's easy for the blade to misalign when closing the razor. I believe this is due to the less than precise machining and thick chrome plating.
The good news is that when it's properly loaded the Cobra is fun to use and has given me some of my best shaves. It also looks awesome in the den and feels really good in hand. The Cobra's lofty reputation is deserved.

 

Thanks Lance! This Pal Injecto-Matic is my most efficient injector, while still being very smooth and comfortable. The sweetest thing for me is how incredibly maneuverable it is, perfect for jawline, chin, under-nose etc.. Please consider trying one buddy, it's a revelation.

 

Bath Soap - Shugar Soapworks Lemon Verbena
Face Soap - Stirling Tea Tree
Razor - Maggard V3 with Utopia Handle
Blade - Gillette Nacet
Soap - Itailian Barber Eleganza
Brush - Razorock Three Color Synthetic
Thayer's Lemon WH
Pinaud Citrus Musk
Stirling Lime ASB

 

Thank you and there is no fly-fishing going one. It was taken in one of the many parks we have in the city and you might be seeing some kind of branch/twig just in front of the woman.

 

Like it a lot. Wasn't sure if I would like a metal handle but fits nice in the hands and good weight but not too heavy. The Envy Whites are fantastic knots. Only the 3rd use so far so just a tad of scritch on the tips but excellent backbone. I bowl lather but a great knot for a face latherer. How do you like the Envy White knots?

 

Razor: Gillette Ball End Tech NDC (declared 1947) Birth Year
Brush: Wolf Whiskers "Becky" handle 24mm x 51mm Shave Revolution Finest 2 band 2016
Mug: Old Spice 1985 Cobalt Blue
Cream/Soap: Route 66 Bourbon Jungle
Blade: Feather (2)
Post shave: Thayers Cucumber WH, Jack Black Balm, Old Spice original Shulton 1956 glass AS Stopper #3

The Gillette Tech is a great razor, and it is a nice mild razor for me even with a Feather blade. Nice lather from the Bourbon Jungle with the "Becky" to get off to a good start. Very nice two pass shave with some touchup, smooth. The Tech with this great lather will let me chase the baby, but I had to be careful not too go crazy, as I will pay with some burn. Warm water rinse and pat dry. Some WH and after cleanup some JB Balm. Then some Old Spice original Shulton 1956 AS. This Original Shulton has a great scent that is a little powdery, and the new stuff can't quit match it. very nice! Y'all have a good one!

 

THURSDAY
Another shave with an old razor: this beautiful Otto Deutsch 'Hans' has been going strong for the past 65 to 85 years! Great shaver!
I wonder how many razors being made today will still be giving as smooth and sweet a shave in 2090 as they perhaps do today?
Superlative Route 66 Sweeney Todd lather and a Musgo Real No.3 'Spiced Citrus' finish.
Have a great Thursday, all!

 

Gorgeous brush.

 

Nice to see the baron of spice has returned!