SoS: September 12, 2016 - September 18, 2016

14 September 2016

* Weber DLC + Stork Ex Titanium
* Iridium Super
* WSP Manchurian + Doug Korn Amber Taca
* PannaCrema Nuavia Blu
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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Bob,
How do the "Spoilers" compare to the "74's"?

 

Somewhere in there is a razor... And another new soap. You, my friend, are really broadening your horizons.

 

No complaints about today's shave - smooth as a baby's tukhis from two easy passes with my Parker R22 and the Astra blade. This Plissoft 26mm Monster is one hell of a lather-maker because it could make the toughest soap perform like a champ. The Sottozero soap's menthol effect is milder than that from the Proraso Green but you can still feel it, especially after the first pass. The Rubby Dubby Doo made up for the lack of menthol cooling during my shave and felt great. I meant to also say that I get a lot of compliments when I wear the Oscar de la Renta!

 

SOTD September 14, 2016

Blade: GEM Stainless
Razor: GEM Micro-matic Open Comb
Brush: Vulfix 2006c badger
Lather: Vulfix Lavender cream
Post: Witch hazel splash, Speick, Nivea sensitive balm
WTG, touch-up

Nice shave earlier this morning. The Vulfix Lavender cream face lathered into rich, beautiful lather. It's very slick and moisturizing. The GEM MMOC mowed through the whiskers with ease. The jury is still out on that razor for me. My skills are improving but I can easily get irritation and weepers with it. More time and technique refinement is needed.

Nice shave in end. Hope you have a great day!

 

Excellent SOTD. Amazing brush.

 

Sept. 14,2016 Wed.

Razor: Gillette SS (`48/`50)
Blade: Pesonna Platinum ( Israeli red)
Lather: Nivea Gel
A/S: Gillette Gel/Brut
Newspaper Date: Nov.10.1943

A 3 pass shave, WTG, ATG/XTG and a thin lather for clean up WTG,ATG, XTG. Some problem with the 2nd shave on that particular blade edge, changed over to other edge, shaved like a dream, resulting in a BBS, the best to all.

Bill

 

I get 7-10 great shaves with the Spoilers (usually just stop at 7) and up to 30 with the 74's (have not gone past 30).

 

Valobra Cologne /EJ XL synthetic / Weber / GSB / Virgin Island Bay Rum​

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Quite a difference. Thanks!

 

Got to give props where they are due. Mystic Water (Lime) is an amazing product. Worth any effort and every hard-earned penny.


If you're having lathering issues, I urge you to keep at it. You will not be disappointed. Ask our friend @celestino

 

That's very impressive.

 

Star 3 piece razor
Treet Platinum blade
Satin Tip Purist brush
Palmolive Mentholated SC
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Skin Bracer A/S w/added menthol

Another nice shave from the Treet Plat blade. The Satin Tip brush feels like a boar brush to me but gave a great lather. All in all, a fine shave was had and I"m ready to go. Now go enjoy your day folks

 

Thanks amigo!

 

Route 66 Sweeney Todd Soap
Doug Korn Brush
Wade and Butcher 7/8
Alum
Thayers WH
Pinaud Clubman AS
Have fun!

 

Very nice setup!

 

Thanks, Joseph, but I have had a large sample of many soaps for almost a year, now and I just want to exhaust them. My horizons are always broad. I have tried most of the soaps, razors and brushes offered.

Great to see you are still enjoying that lovely soap.

 

Prep - Noxzema / Hot towel
Pre shave - Proraso
Razor – Hone 15
Blade – Astra S/S
Brush - 'The Duke' (Duke 3 Best)
Soap – Nanny’s Traditional Moroccan Sands
Post - Witch Hazel

oooh, that was a lovely shave... the Astra Super Stainless works really well with the Hone, and it was my best shave yet with the Moroccan Sands. Man, that's put me in a grrreat mood.

 

Thank you!