SoS: October 24, 2016 - October 30, 2016

Thanks for the comments. Yes, definitely a fine blade. I had, as I'm sure you saw, an issue at the most aggressive setting but.....if that's the worst they do then nothing to complain about.

 

Will stick to the same shave plan tomorrow, but here's the planned shower-after all, it IS "Stephan Sunday".

bodywash-Stirling Barbershop bath soap
deodorant soap-Coast
shampoo-Stephan Daily Herbal
deodorant(post-shave)Mennen Speed Stick original

 

Saturday, October 29



First shave with the Ikon El Jefe tonight, and it was a good one. A good shaving razor, and worth its $40 price tag, despite some QC issues. Soap Commander never fails to give me a good foundation to work with, and the Stirling Gentleman is such a great way to finish.

Have a great Saturday Night.


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Sunday'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...

 

29 October 2016



Have a great evening!
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I know, I know, I'm causing confusion - please forgive me!

Sunday's change of plans:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Junjie/Derby day 7
Lea Menthol S/C
Lucky Tiger A/S Cream
Aqua Velva Ice Blue A/S Splash

The reason I changed my selection a little is because the Lea Menthol cream is long overdue - everything else stays the same!

 

Date: 30 October 2016

Brush: - Semogue SOC 2 Band Badger in Cherry Wood 24/53mm
Lather: - Pre De Provence No. 63 Shave Soap
Razor: - Fatip OC with a The Stray Whisker Howitzer Handle
Blade: - Astra Superior Platinum #5
Post Shave: - Alum Block / T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent / Speick Aftershave Splash
Fragrance: - Hugo Boss (Original) EDT

 

A Nice Saturday Evening Shave

Gillette Pre-War Tech Bulldog Handle
Gillette 7OC Russian Blue (2)
Semogue BC Mistura
Apple Blossom SC
Alum
444 ASB

 

I had an early morning and had little time, so I used the Atra. Only the second time(since I was in high school) and much better results than the last time. I may have to put this in the rotation more often.

 

I spent the afternoon honing seven razors. Today's shave was an evening shave test shave. It worked fine
SOTD
Route 66 Rum Runner Soap
B-400 Brush by Tom
Dubl Duck Dwarf Razor
Alum
Lucky Tiger
Old Spice Cologne
Have a nice weekend!

 

OCtober-een!

October 29

Grand Blade Trials - OCtober shave

Razor - 1918 Gillette Old Style
Blade - (1)
Soap - Proraso Green
Brush - Semogue 620
Post - Alum

Three days left in OCtober so three days of OC shaves with a surprise ending! I had a package in the mail today just in time to finish the month on Monday. Tonight ws the 1918 WWI Gillette that is as aggressive as they get, and a personal favorite. Don't use it enough. And, I added the Rapira Super Stainless blade as one of my top Russians to go along with it. Add Proraso Green and the Semogue 620 to make buckets of lather and I was ready to go.

This razor never ceases to remind me that it demands just a bit of respect. As an early model of the safety razor it wasn't built for the comfort people today expect. It was already a huge improvement over the traditional straight razor. By that I mean the teeth actually do provide some safety instead of a bare blade. Other than that, not much.

Three passes to an outstanding BBS as this razor misses nothing if you just relax, ride the cap, and leave the pressure in the other room. Even the hint of pressure brings danger. I did suffer two very minor nicks on the first XTG stroke as I applied just a hint of that pressure. Right on the cheekbone, but no real issue and no bleeding other than just a quick glance. Alum is hot all over, which is pretty normal for this razor so I'm not even worried about it. I probably need to get some Snake Bite A/S to finish with when I use this one.

Tomorrow I'll give the Fatip Piccolo one more run in OCtober using the same blade. My two most aggressive razors, and then, on the 31st, well, you'll see.

Have a great rest of your weekend!

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Thanks Robert, still undecided about the scent but it is intriguing. That is what I love about our little hobby so many choices out there to wet our palette.

 

Sundays Planned SOTD



Razor: King Cobra
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild (D7)
Brush: Korn D7-XLT Shavemac 28mm 2band
Bowl: Yoresh Scuttle
Pre Shave Scrub: MRGLO
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Jasmine Creamsicle
Shave Soap: Beaver WoodWright Ghost Ship
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Beaver WoodWright Ghost Ship


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Go Cowboys!!!!

 

Sun 30th Oct

RazoRock Plissoft 2mm
MWF
Schick I 1 injector
Schick NOS Plat [7-Sweden ]
Jaguar Prestige A/S Lotion

Nice and Easy Sunday Morning Shave - smooth ,comfortable and pretty close all round.

 

Thanks very much Eddie.

 

Sun. 10/30/16







Marvelous shave with the PAL Adjustable this morning. Excellent, beautifully scented and protective lather from the PAA 1K shave soap. Three passes for a dolphin smooth finish. Have a great day friends.

 

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE!! SOTD OCtober 30th 2016

Gillette Single Ring
Shark Super Stainless (4)
Erskine 3103 Boar
C.O. Bigelow
Cold Water Rinse,Alum Block
Gillette After Shave Gel

A perfect three pass shave with BBS results!!
HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYONE!!

 

Very Guy!