SoS: October 24, 2016 - October 30, 2016

I know it isn't possible to be smoother than BBS, but if it was, I pulled it off tonight. First shave with a mongoose tonight and I am pretty damn impressed.

Have a great weekend, everybody!


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Excellent setup!

 

Excellent setup Doug!

 

Thanks Doug!

 

Thanks very much Guy.

 

SHAVE OF THE DAY


Prep: shower with Stirling Autumn bath soap
Razor: Gillette Fatboy (8)
Blade: Gillette Black (4th shave)
Brush: Maggard 24mm synthetic
Soap: Mike's Vetiver
Post: Lucky Tiger/ Tallow & Steel Classic aftershave


Had a nice 2 pass shave today. Love the scent of Mike's Vetiver, similar to L&L Marshlands in that they are both on the earthy side. Not as close of a shave as it could have been, but ended with minimal irritation so I'm happy. Hope everyone had a great shave!

 

Saturday's


Dove Men Face Wash
Speick
Jayaruh #119 synthetic
Bunny V3
Personna
CWR, Asma Alum Block
T.N. Dickinson's WH
Speick After Shave

The Speick Shaving Cream face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #119 synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Bunny V3 with a Personna 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 Speick After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

I prefer the Cooling ASB (white bottle) better. This one is nice but a little heavy. I'm on a "no buy 2016" so I'm using up a lot of my older stuff.......

 

Merkur 1904 open comb razor
generic DE blade
Maggards 22mm black synthetic brush
Tabac soap
Pinaud Clubman aftershave

 

OCtober-een!

October 28

Grand Blade Trials

Razor - 1962 (H1) Gillette Slim (9)
Blade - (3)
Soap - Arko
Brush - Wolf Whiskers Custom Silvertip
Post - Alum

Final day for the Indian Wilkinson and I was anticipating a very nice shave - or a harsh reminder that some blades can't handle the full aggressiveness of the Slim on 9. Arko and the Wolf for a great lather and the first pass seemed to prove out the really nice shave. As smooth as last night and even as smooth as day one. Excellent result. Second pass XTG also felt just as smooth and the finish of that second pass was awesome. Still needed a little to get the baby on the third pass when, while working on the left cheek, I saw the blood under my chin on the left. Second pass apparently got one nick that I didn't feel. Hmmmmm. No technique issues, everything was picture perfect but there's a ding.

Finished the third pass without further incident and the baby seemed to show up. Alum time. Sometimes smooth feeling on the shave is deceptive and this is one of those times. We're talking an all over burn with a number of really hot spots in addition to the nick. I'm taking the baby back because of that amount of irritation. I can say DFS, and a really smooth one, but not without a price. Clearly this blade, while great on the 2 and fantastic on 6, crosses over to the harsh side on 9. Disappointing, really, as I thought I'd found a great one in the midst of the mediocre.

Many have discounted this blade as being less than the German Wilkinson and I wonder if they have largely used aggressive razors. We'll find out when the German Wilkie comes up for its turn.

Next three days will be a finish to OCtober! I have three OC razors, the 1918, New LC and Fatip, so I'll give them all a day to shine with a Rapira Super Stainless blade. Should be a fun way to end the month! Still debating on what to do in NOVember. Rule or continue Trials? Trials or go to a Rule? If it's a Rule it will be with straights. The debate continues.

Going to stop by the local Indian shop before travelling back to Moscow on the Mississippi. Have a great weekend!

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Using some new acquisitions

 

That is a beautiful razor!

 

Pre-Shave: Cypriotian Olive/Argan Oil soap, cold water
Razor: Schick Injector M1 (3)
Blade: Schick Injector (1)
Brush: Rudy Vey Shavemac
Lather: Mystic Water Bergamot, Cedarwood & Juniper
Post-shave: Alum, Barrister & Man Kyovu Original, South Australian Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil​

 

Sat 29th Oct
Omega 11126 boar
OSP Bay Run
Gem Junior 1912-brass
Gem S/S [ 4 ]
Williams A/V ice Blue A/S lotion

My second day with the GEM,this time without a shim. Definitely more audible and not as smooth , but
marginally a closer shave ,also with no irritation.

 

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE!! SOTD 10/29/16

'62 Gillette Slim(set on 7)
Shark Super Stainless(3)
Badger
Barbasol Original
Cold Water Rinse,Witch Hazel
Gillette After Shave Lotion

A super smooth Saturday shave with the Slim and Shark combo!!

HOPE EVERYONE HAS A GREAT WEEKEND!!

 

October 29, 2016
Timeless OC .95 Gap with Triad Ti
Feather (2)
Elite Razor “Tres Amigos” Beehive with Envy White
Mystic Water Eucalyptus & Spearmint
Witch Hazel
Myrsol F/Extra

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Excellent photo with a great razor, brush combination. Have a great Saturday amigo. I was at a bit of a lose for what brush to use today, but I now believe I know.

 

Thank you Doug. The "Tres Amigos" brush is a joy to use. I hope you have a great Saturday as well.

 

I think like you, it's family day here.