SoS: July 11, 2016 - July 17, 2016

Thank you Mark. This brush is somewhere between 3-4 years old, closer to 4 I believe. I have a rather large brush collection so doesn't see much action as should.

 

In the Good Old Shavertime!

July 15

Grand Blade Trial

Razor - H1 Gillette Slim(6)
Blade - (2)
Soap - Arko
Brush - BoS Omega 10066
Post - Alum, Nivea, The Veg

Day two of the Dorco 300 and I'm still making fun of the name. But, that will never stop I'm sure. What's more important, though, is how it performs at 6 on the Slim. Clearly it's not sharp enough to shine at the mild 2, so hopefully the higher aggression will help. My Omega 10066 boar is a year old now. I got it last July during No Buy July, and that's also how it got its name. I gave up a chance to win a big PIF by staying in No Buy July for a $9 dollar brush....and so it became the Brush of Shame.....or BoS. However, it's been a fantastic brush. Really handles hard soaps with ease and can produce a face lather in record time. Was it worth giving up a shot at the PIF last year? Yep, I'd say so.

First pass felt different from yesterday. A bit more of the blade feel to the pass but still not rough or any problems. I think the lack of sharpness makes it more noticeable as it works through the pass. Now, I'm not saying it's dull as in too dull, but it's not one of the sharpest blades out there. Got a decent amount of reduction on the first pass. Better than yesterday but not as good as I like from a blade. Second pass XTG was better and did achieve a CCS, near DFS, and the third pass ATG with Gillette Slides brought a near BBS. Not bad. And, the alum was quiet even with the extra work. That's fairly impressive to me. Usually when I go full third pass with the Slide to finish I pay for it with some Alum burn. I have to say I was fairly impressed.

Now, for tomorrow at 9.....well I'm hopeful that adding even more aggression might make it perform that much better. I will be watching angle closely and ready to adjust angle if necessary. Checking the results around 5pm today and now at 10pm I can tell you it wasn't the closest shave in the books. Stubble is thicker than with sharper blades although it's a nice improvement over yesterday. This blade likes the Slim at 6. That much we know.

Hope your weekend is off to a great start!

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Neck SOTD

Tradere SB head on Bobs Razor Works Bullmastiff XL handle

Gillette 7 O'clock SP (black)

Husk & Timber Mulberry (Travel) Boar

Long Rifle Soap Co "Leatherstocking" SS

DR Harris "Marlborough" AS

 

Gillette NEW LC razor
Edwin Jagger Silvertip Fibre brush
Feather blade
De Vergulde Hand soap
HEMA Sensitive ASB
Kruidvat Marine Spice EdT

 

Now that's a manly setup!

 

Lather: Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill
Brush: Plisson Synthetic bleu nuit satiné
Razor: Gillette Countour (Code: X1)
Blade: Contour Plus
Aftershave: Speick Men After Shave Lotion



@ crackstar: You are right, it's freezing. ​

 

Pre-Shave: Cypriotian Olive/Argan Oil soap, cold water
Razor: Supply Provisions Single Edge Medium
Blade: Personna Injector (1)
Brush: Rudy Vey Shavemac
Lather: Mystic Water Lime
Post-shave: Alum, Barrister & Man Kyovu Original, Australian Emu Oil​

 

Thanks very much Mark. Have a great Saturday.

 

Good picture, great brush.

 

GOOD MORNING ALL!!! SOTD 07/16/16

'66 Gillette Super Speed
Dorco St-300(4)
VDH Boar
Williams
Cold Water Rinse,Alum Block
Stetson A/S Lotion with Aloe

A smooth shave this Saturday morning,went with the Williams again just for ha ha's The Dorco Super Speed combo was ok I think the blade is done after four days though,last time I only got three days out of one I so guess day four was pushing it a bit, all in all not a bad shave I'm pretty much BBS so that's good !!

HAVE A GREAT SATURDAY EVERYONE!!

 

Very good picture with excellent products. Have a good day.

 

Thank you very much!! You have a good day also!!

 

Classy, as always.

 

SOTD - Juli 16
Pre: Shower and NSS Old Grey Bristle Test Coconut Milk Pre Shave Soap
Razor: ATT R2
Blade: Voskhod (2)
Brush: Muhle Silvertip Fibre
Soap: OSP Barbershop
Post: Nivea Replenishing Post Shave Balm

 

Saturday

Hot towel prep
Rooney brush
Simpson Citrus Blast Cream
Thiers Issard razor
Thayers and Taylor of Bond Eton post shave

Very nice shave today with a freshened up razor.

 

SOTD: Saturday, July 16
Mystic Water Jasmine
Simpson CH2 Synthetic
'48-'50 NDC Gillette Aristocrat
Polsilver SI (2)
Myrsol Don Miguel 1919 AS

Have a great weekend!



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ATT SE1 Rocnel Knurled Handle
Feather Pro Super
Saponificio Varesino Aromatic Fern Soap
E Shave Fine Badger
Bulldog Balm
Clubman After Shave

 

Today's shave
Hot water wash with nivea mens face wash and a washcloth
Frank Shaving silvertip
Bombed Route 66 Bourbon Jungle
Kinfolks "The Ace" 5/8 full hollow square end
Iced pinaud vanilla clubman
Today's shave was nice. The new silvertip is very nice, Frank Shaving did well with this one. It's a 24mm, but has bloomed out very nicely. Lathers really well. Im gonna like this one. Three passes with the Ace, touched up with yesterday's 101. I'm smooth and comfy. Fonished with iced vanilla clubman. Ready for the Florida heat.
Hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

Excellent picture and Aristocrat Joseph.