SoS: November 28, 2016 - December 4, 2016

I have decided that no matter how far sub zero it gets this winter, I will pull my sundress back down and at least do Menthol Mondays.

 

Great photo and beautiful brush!

 

That's the spirit!

 

SHAVE OF THE DAY



Prep: Musgo Real classic
Razor: Gillette ball end tech
Blade: Lord Super Stainless
Brush: RazoRock plissoft
Soap: Musgo Real
Post: Musgo Real classic Balm



Early morning shave today, got a great lather from the Musgo Real puck. Should have changed the blade before the shave, ended up with some pretty bad irritation and red spots on the cheeks. Finished up with Musgo balm, but have been putting on various balms and salves all day hoping to repair the damage. Hope everyone had better luck!

 

Tuesday's


Dove Men Face Wash
TSD Killer Queen
Jayaruh #133
Gillette Black Beauty
Wilkinson Sword Super Sword-Edge
CWR, Asma Alum Block
T.N. Dickinson's WH
Aqua Velva Musk AS

The TSD Killer Queen Shaving Cream face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #133 silvertip badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Black Beauty with a Wilkinson Sword Super Sword-Edge 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 Aqua Velva Musk After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

It was freshly honed when I got it and has only been stropped once in between.

 

SOTD with my son's, hence the 3 razors and two brushes. FYI, the new barrister and mann figgy puddin is fantastic! At only $20 for the set, I would HIGHLY recommend picking it up. The performance is phenomenal and the scent is tantalizing.

 

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

 

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Thanks, Doug.

 

Lovely photo!

And thank you for your kind words.

 

NOVember!!

November 28

Grand Blade Trial

Razor - 1962 (H1) Gillette Slim (9)
Blade - (3)
Soap - Arko
Brush - Semogue 620
Post - Alum, Nivea Original and just a touch of Styptic

Final shave on the Superinox and I have high hopes! Really nice shave at 2, beyond nice at 6, so as long as it doesn't get harsh at 9 it should be fantastic. The Semogue did its usual quick lather and made me think again that I need to look at another Semogue. Something to think about. Not sure which one to get.....open for suggestions.

First pass was incredibly smooth and I could feel a huge difference before and after the pass. This thing wide open is super efficient. Second pass, XTG and as I finished the right side I saw the blood. Two tiny little cuts right on the jawbone near my eye. That confirms my suspicion about this blade. It is SHARP. I didn't feel anything and they are so small and precise it proves out the sharpness. Clearly just a result of that extra gap and exposure not being respected. Other than that, a great second pass that required only touch ups to find near-BBS.

This blade gets a definite "A". And, like the Feather, I'd suggest it for a less aggressive razor than the wide open Slim. I'm thinking Aristocrat, Super Speed, EJ 89....something like that. With those razors I would expect this blade to perform flawlessly.

Two days left in NOVember. What?!?!?! Already?!?!?! Yep. And, I'm wanting to take a break from the Trial and have some fun for December. December features my original day on TSD and I plan a special shave for that day in particular. But, I'm also working on an idea for the rest of the month as kind of Holiday gift for everyone. Between now and December 1st, for my final two shaves of the month I offer two days with the Swan. What, you say is a Swan? I'll leave you with a picture. Blade to be determined.

 

Nice Toggle!

 

Tech like aggression?

 

I like to shave and no-guard crop my hair, then rub Osage over beard and scalp, and proceed directly outside into subfreezing temps just for fun.

 

Date: 29 November 2016

Brush: - Stirling Synthetic Shave Brush 24/51mm
Lather: - Stirling Barbershop Shaving Soap
Razor: - Merkur 34C
Blade: - Perma-Sharp Super #2
Post Shave: - T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent / Clubman Pinaud Aftershave Lotion

 

Tue. 11/29/16







Wonderful shave this morning with the Schick N1 loaded with a twin blade. Excellent lather from the Palmolive Cool Menthol shave cream. Three passes for a refreshing dolphin smooth finish. Have a great day guys.

 

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE!!! SOTD 11/29/16

Gillette Single Ring
Lord Super Stainless(1)
VDH Boar
VDH Deluxe
Cold Water Rinse,Witch Hazel
Aqua Velva Musk A/S

A terrific Tuesday Shave!!

HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYONE!!

 

Tabacstag!
Typically top notch shave today. Tabac never fails.

Prep: Myrsol Emulsion
Soap: Tabac
Brush: Brothers Bristles Bronze Shadow
Razor: Merkur Futur 6-6
Blade: voskhod
AS: B-M Reserve Spice, Tabac


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