SoS: September 12, 2016 - September 18, 2016

Saturday's


Dove Men Face Wash
Route 66 Perfect Storm (from @david of central florida )
Jayaruh #18
Pal Injector
Schick Stainless
CWR, Asma Alum Block
T.N. Dickinson's WH
Pinaud Vegetal

The Route 66 Perfect Storm Shave Soap face-lathered very well with my Jayaruh #18 silver tip badger brush. This soap was not a disappointment. Two passes and touch ups with the Pal Injector razor with a Schick Stainless blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with T.N. Dickinson's WH and then Pinaud Vegetal After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Very classy

 

Merkur 1904 open comb razor
generic DE blade
Maggards 22mm black synthetic brush
Nivea Sensitive shaving cream
Skin Bracer aftershave

 

Bond James Bond

 

Or GoldFinger

 

Today's shave
Hot water wash with nivea mens face wash and a washcloth
Rubberset 400/ whippeddog high mountain white
Bombed Soap Commander Love
Merkur 39c
Crusella&Co legitima rosa
Soap Commander Love balm
Today's shave was nice. Early shave, late post. Also pictured is my newest razorock german 37(yesterdays razor).
Todays shave and yesterdays were almost identical. Three passes, very smoothresults. The RR version of the merkur is spot on replica, someone wanting a less expensive sledgehammer, this may be your answer. I plan to try it on a maggard handle soon, but the RR is pretty heavy. Finished with legitima rosa and love balm.
Hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

You are very trusting Douglas...

 

My shave plan for Saturday:

prep-Nivea 4 Men Bodywash(ENERGY)-in shower
shave-Barbasol Original
razor-Gillette Sensor 2 Pivot + DisposeABLE
A.S.-Wind Drift by English Leather via MEM Co.

 

is that Old Spice a Shulton?

 

I changed my mind about tomorrow's shave. I will be using Route 66 Perfect Storm that I got from david of central florida.
The OS is P&G, made in India. $6 here.

 

interesting that you changed your mind....I thought about the Noxema, but it's getting close to the bottom. Since there's no sound when I shake it, I can't tell when it's completely gone.

 

09.16.16
Hot Shower
Canadian Big Boy Deluxe
Razorock Monster
Astra SP
Viking Hedeby
Alum
Thayer's
PAA FU Fougere A/S
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I agree totally.

The only manchurian I now own are from Romera.

 

Thank you very much my friend!

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROB!!!!

 

Lance!

 

After showering:

Pre-shave: Nope
Razor: 1961 Gillette 195 Adjustable "Fat Boy” (WTG = 5, XTG = 5 & ATG = 3)
Blade: Gillette Wilkinson Sword (2)
Brush: Patriotic, Bi-centennial handle with a 24mm TGN Finest knot
Soap: Chiseled Face Groomatorium’s Ghost Town Barber
Water: Cold
Alum Block: Yes, and no wincing.
Post Shave: Thayer's Witch Hazel with Aloe
Aftershave Balm: Proraso (White)
Aftershave: Chiseled Face Groomatorium’s Ghost Town Barber
Result: A DFS to kickoff the weekend like a Sharp Dressed Man.

 

Smells like a Drug Store SEptember!!

September 16
Grand Blade Trial
Razor - 1962 (H1) Gillette Slim (6)
Blade - (2)
Soap - Arko
Brush - Semogue 620
Post - Alum, Clubman

Day two on the Qball blade and I'm pretty much ready to call this one. On 6 this blade produced basically the exact same result as the Crystal. Extremely smooth, nice audible, three passes to an easy BBS, really no difference from what I could tell. Now, I know all shaves will have minute differences. We can't hold the razor exactly the same with exactly the same pressure and balance etc. However, the result and feel is so close as to be a twin. I really do think this is the same blade just re-named for a specific marketing area. In fact, I'm even being bold enough to ask that question of Personna. We'll see if I get an answer. I usually don't from any of them because apparently I either impinge on trade secrets or they figure I'm an industrial spy type or something. Boy if only they knew the truth!

I'll crank it up to 9 tomorrow to give it the final trial but I would be surprised if I don't get another fantastic shave.....just like the Crystal. But this time it will be with the Qball. If not the same blade then the grind and process are close to exact.

Hope you have a great weekend!

 

Nice photo.