SoS: May 30, 2016 - June 5, 2016

SOTD June 1, 2016



Prep: Warm shower
Blade: Pella injector, Chinese Schick
Razor: Schick G1 Injector
Brush: Omega 10049 boar
Lather: VDH Luxury
Post: Witch hazel splash enhanced with Skin Bracer, Nivea sensitive balm
WTG, touch-up

Started off with the Pella blade again like yesterday. This wasn't very comfortable. It's definitely sharp but doesn't feel smooth to me whatsoever. It tugged on my neck again pretty badly. So I struggled through the first pass and then injected a new Chick blade into the G1. Went back for touch-ups on the jaw and neck with much better results. The auditory feedback was much closer to a velcro sound and everything felt much smoother. I guess the Pella blades just aren't for me. As always, YMMV.

The VDH soap is nearing its end. I think I'll get two or three more shaves out of it. It's been an excellent soap once I figured out the water ratio and began using the big boar brush. I've really enjoyed it.

Hope you all have a good day!

 

Thank you, Roby! Nothing like a locker room bench to add a little something to a photo!

 

1 June 2016

* Muhle DE89 + Stork Aristocrat 2 Titanium
* Iridium Super
* Paladin Butterscotch Chief
* Mystic Water Egyptian Dragon
* Thayers Witch Hazel Unscented
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Orange/Pikake Blossom EO


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German Palmera
H.I.S. Brush
Martin de Candre Soap
Floid Blue

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Thank you Mark. I hope your day is going well.

 

Nice setup Robert. You dialed up to 9 so was there any irritation maxed out?

 

Thank you Mark!

 

June 1,2016

Razor: Unknown 3 pc
Blade: Super Max (2)
Cream: Cremo Original
Brush: VDH Badger
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade
AS: Gillette Gel/Brut Splash On
Bowl: Antique Pick Up (cheap)
Newspaper Date: May 6,1945

Easy 2 pass, ATG/WTG. With clean up after each pass, with a small amount of lather last. Everything was nice and smooth resulting in a BBS, if I ever saw one. The 1st time I ever applied an alcohol based product to my face and not burn, amazing to say the least. Happy Camper?...... you bet!

Bill

 

Never Guy, smooth as can be.

 

Beautiful photo!

 

AlumiGoose2
Feather Pro Super
Jack Black Supreme Shave Cream
Van Der Hagen Badger
Dove Post Shave Balm
Old Spice Aftershave

 

Appreciate the extra pics, very good acquisition, kinda makes me a little envious. Good luck with it. BTW, a nice post>

Bill

 

Wednesday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: Catie’s Bubbles-La Terre Verte
Razor: Gillette Red Tip Super Speed
Blade: Rapira Swedish Supersteel (1)
Brush: Whipped Dog/Bethlehem Olivewood-High Mountain-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Stirling Executive Man-Menthol

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

Catie’s Bubbles LTV today. 20 seconds to load the WD High Mountain. Easy, thick, slick, lather. I loaded a new Rapira Swede in the Red Tip SS. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with Stirling Menthol Executive Man.

Bob

 

Thanks Bill. The razor is nice to look at, and shaves just like the Merkur 37C that I had a while back.

 

You've got some great razors Bob. This Red Tip is just one beautiful example.

 

Beautiful. May I ask what kind of camera do you use?

 

That is one pretty Hoffritz!

 

Route 66 Sweeney Todd
Rubberset 400
Gillette Toggle on 8
Nacet Platinum (1)
Thayers WH
Ogallala Bay Rum
Happy Wednesday!