SoS: October 10, 2016 - October 16, 2016

I do like those "colored Polos"(had a chance to "sniff" them from my old Mens Health magazines(I no longer subscribe).

 

Lovely photo.

 

Thank you.

 

Thank you very much!

 

Pre-Shave: Cyprusian Olive/Argan Oil soap, cold water
Razor 1st-2nd pass: Weck Sextoblade
Razor 3rd pass: Weber PH UFO Titan L
Blade 1st-2nd pass: Personna Hairshaper (7)
Blade 3rd pass: Ladas (2)
Brush: Paladin TSN LE
Soap: Stirling Bay Rum
Post-shave: Alum, Barrister & Man Kyovu Original, South Australian Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil​

 

OCtober-een!

October 12

Grand Blade Trials - OCtober shave

Razor - 1918 Gillette Old Style
Blade - (1)
Soap - Tabac
Brush - Semogue 620
Post - Witch Hazel, Nivea

You can tell me I'm wrong, but I don't think there are many razors more aggressive than the Old Style. Mine is from 1918 and it hasn't lost a bit of its aggressive tendencies. That incredible blade exposure, those small and spaced out teeth and the feel of that thin head working its way across.....add pressure and just remove layers of skin with the beard. Every time I use this razor I'm reminded of how shaving was in the early days of the Gillette Safety razors. Better (safety wise) than a straight, but still plenty of blade feel and opportunity to draw blood.

Tabac courtesy of the Semogue 620 was very slick and cushy tonight which was good. I needed every bit of it. I focused on absolutely no pressure, just as I approached the Fatip yesterday. Let the razor do all of the work. Stay on the cap and hit that angle that keeps it from having a chance to bite. And feel and hear that reduction with each pass. Three passes, WTG, XTG, ATG and a very shallow angle Gillette Slide on the neck to finish with a BBS. No question the baby made it but he is quite irritable as well. And, as usual with this razor. Even the normally smooth Sharp Star can't stop the burn. I avoided the alum altogether in favor of the milder witch hazel. Then, Nivea original to calm it down. And yet, that burn remains to a degree and I LIKE it.......it reminds me I'm alive, and that I just did something very cool. I took a razor that was made when my Grandpa was in World War I and I used it to shave just like the first dude did 98 years ago. That's amazing.

Tomorrow it's back to the Grand Blade Trial. The Treet Falcon is up for three days. Carbon blade so we'll see how it fares. I've used it before and if memory serves wasn't overly impressed. More time for it to do its thing this time.

Speaking of the 1918 here's a blast from the past. Taken on January 5, 2015.....the fifth day of the inaugural 30 Day Thread. I had just been shaving about 2 months maybe, less than three weeks on TSD and decided to use the 1918 as my Rule razor in the setup depicted. I did the first shave as planned on January 1, then on through the 5th and then.........modified my setup by switching to the Gillette Aristocrat . As a newbie I was absolutely destroying my face with the 1918. I mean serious irritation and cuts, weepers, nicks, you name it I managed to go 5 days before throwing in the towel. I nearly called it quits, but with the Aristocrat I finished the month strong and headed forward to this very day when I can now pick up the 1918 and, yes it's still a beast, perform a BBS shave in three with nary a scar. A little Nivea and all is well. There's proof that the 30 Day Rules and Focuses work!

 

WoW.

 

Great write-up, Neal!

 

Thu. 10/13/16







Wonderful shave with the PAL Adjustable injector razor this morning. Marvelous, creamy, slippery lather from the Haslinger shave soap. Three easy, refreshing passes for a dolphin smooth finish. Have a great day guys.

 

Thur 13th Oct

Omega s100065 Syn.
Speick Active Soap
Gillette Fat Boy
Personna Lab Blue [3 ]
Tuff Green A/S Lotion

Still with DE. Not too familiar with this razor , probably was too cautious with the setting, The shave was quite easy, and the finish fairly good around the face , but the neck area was not good.Have used the scented Schick cream before, but the hard soap which works well is unscented.

With the blade coming up to 4th use , will probably finish of my foray into DE with the Gillette Slim,but on a higher setting.

 

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE!! SOTD 10/13/16

Schick G
Schick(5)
VDH Boar
VDH Deluxe
Cold Water Rinse
Witch Hazel
Aqua Velva Musk A/S

So this morning I decided to hop a ride on the Injector Train The Schick G didn't let Me down I'm dolphin skin smooth and refreshed!!


HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYONE!!!

 

Ride the train Steve....it's smooooth

 

That it is Roby ,Very Smooooth!!

 

Date: 13 October 2016

Brush: - Semogue SOC 2 Band Badger in Cherry Wood 24/53mm
Lather: - Mitchell's Wool Fat
Razor: - Merkur 25C OC with a Weber Razor Classic Handl
Blade: - Ladas Super Stainless #3
Post Shave: - Speick Aftershave Splash / The Stray Whisker Aftershave Balm (Australian made)

Since their nothing on TV night so I've decided to shave again before I get myself bloody bored, and I'm going to read my ebook "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" and a nice great big belt of Ardbeg 10yrs old scotch whisky while I'm reading and relaxing. before I myself to bed.

 

October 13, 2016
Wolfman WR-01 OC + Ti with Triad Ti
Feather (2)
Rudy Vey Rover with TGN Finest
Fine L’Orange Noir Shave Stick
Witch Hazel
Fine L’Orange Noir

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Gillette Tech
Rapira Swedish Supersteel
Semogue BC Mistura
CO Bigelow SC
Alum
444 ASB

 

SOTD October 13, 2016

Blade: Chinese Schick
Razor: Schick L1 injector
Brush: Artisan badger
Lather: Stirling Barbershop
Post: Witch hazel splash, Stirling Barbershop aftershave, Nivea sensitive balm
WTG, touch-up

Easy and efficient shave with Stirling yet again. The lather is always stable, rich, cushiony, and easy to produce. I'm really enjoying this month's setup.

Have a great day!