SoS: November 28, 2016 - December 4, 2016

Great photo Lance!

 

Thanks dude!

That setup made for a great shave!

 

Gem Gold Push Button Razor
Personna Gem Blade
Frank Shaving Badger Brush
WSP Fougere Noir Soap
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Barbasol Brisk After Shave

Went for the Push Button today, but used a blade that had two shaves on it from the G-Bar. I was pleasantly surprised as it ranks among my best shaves over all and my best SE shave to date. And I seriously doubt it can get any better. It was a wonderful three pass BBS shave that was both smooth and comfortable. Just an incredible shaving experience.

 

Here's how I'll open December, shave-wise:

prep-Dove Men + Care bodywash in shower
shave-Rise Super Foam
razor-Gillette Sensor 2 Pivot + DisposeABLE
A.S.-Mennen Skin Bracer

 

I'm happy to join with you as a WSP Soap user(Sandalwood+have the A.S. to match).

 

It's a really nice soap.

 

Thursday Planned SOTD



Razor: Ever-Ready 1924\Elite Razor Brown Swirl
Blade: Gem PTFE SS (D11)
Brush: Romera Rustic Chubby 26mm Manchurian
Bowl: Corbell Pedestal Bowl 4"
Pre Shave Scrub: MRGLO
Pre Shave Oil: AOS Sandalwood
Shave Soap: L & L Grooming Dark Fall
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: L & L Grooming Dark Fall

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Great picture of excellent products Guy.

 

Thanks Doug, looking forward to trying this buffalo tallow soap for the fist time

 

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Smooth and clean today. The Progress is a great razor. Set at 2.5 it was good. The Lemon chill is a great menthol blast and wow my face was happy. This old brush makes a sweet lather, it's not shedding so I'm going to leave it be. A great shave and I wish the same for y'all!

 

Guy, that is a super cool handle on your 1924!

 

Thanks Andrew!

 

Thursday's DE


Dove Men Face Wash
Arko Shaving Stick
Jayaruh #61
Gillette Single Ring
Personna Super
CWR, Asma Alum Block
T.N. Dickinson's WH
Pinaud Clubman

I am doing DE shaves with my Gillette razors during DEcember. I have 24 of them.

I haven't used a boar brush in a long time, so I was very pleased with the performance of the Omega Pro 48 knot in my JR#61 handle. The Arko Shaving Stick face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #61 boar brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Single Ring with a Personna Super blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. I got a very close shave riding the cap with the Gillette Single Ring. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with T.N. Dickinson's WH and then Pinaud Clubman After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

SHAVE OF THE DAY



Prep: Trader Joe's tea tree face wash
Razor: Gillette Redtip
Blade: Gillette Black (3rd shave)
Brush: RazoRock plissoft
Soap: Tallow & Steel Dark
Post: Local Gent Fields & Streams balm



Had a quick 2 pass shave this evening. Nice performance from the Dark, and the scent is unique and interesting how the coffee/cocoa mixes with the peppermint and a touch of ginger. Not a scent for a daily driver, but a nice change of pace. Got an irritation free shave with no complaints. Finishe'd off with Local Gent balm. hope everyone had a great shave!

 

11/30/16 Shave of the Day​

Face Wash with Cellar Door Bath Supply Co Haunted Woods Soap
Shave Secret Pre-Shave Oil​

Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Grove Artisan Shave Soap
RazoRock Plissoft Monster Synthetic 26mm Brush
Crown King Dual Chamber Scuttle
RazoRock Black Hawk Single Edge Razor
Feather Artist Club Professional Blade – 14th Shave
RazoRock Alum Stick
Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel Toner
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Grove Aftershave/Cologne​

 

The LC is one I'll focus on next summer.

 

Wednesday Night.....



Shavecraft El Jefe ~ Semogue 830 ~ Stirling Autumn Glory Soap and Splash

Goodnight Everyone

 

Thursday, December 1, 2016

El Druida Chubby Manchurian
Saponificio Varesino Stella Alpina
Wolfman WR1-SB with WRH7 Polished Titanium
Feather HS #1
Myrsol Aqua Balsamica


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NOVember!!

November 30

Grand Blade Trial - End of the Month Diversion!

Razor - Soviet DE - The "Soyuz 1"
Blade - (1)
Soap - Marvy
Brush - Marvy
Post - Alum, Nivea Original, Regret

Well, just for all of you, a special month-ending shave as promised. I've been involved in the Grand Blade Trial for several months and haven't been spending any time on less, um, quality gear. So, I figured why not end NOVember with a classic "what was he thinking" setup before hitting Decadent December (which I think you'll like too).

The razor of the day - the Soyuz 1. That fantastic, wonderful, super engineered marvel of the Soviet Union that features multiple blade gaps. Oh it's not adjustable, it just has different gaps as you go down the edge of the razor. And, while not a Flying Eagle or Tiger, the Gillette Rubie is a fine example of how to produce a bad blade with a good name on it. This thing, which looks so much like a Rapira Platinum Lux, neither feels nor shaves like fine Russian Steel. Hate it. Again, not as much as some, but enough to call it hate. The soap? Gotta go with Marvy. It's been sealed in a tin since I last used it a few months ago and...that "scent" that it has? Still horrid. And the Marvy brush to complete the setup. At least mine still has enough bristles to be called a brush.

The lather from this brush and soap? Uh, well, I can't really call it that. It's a lather at the beginning that goes on badly from the overly stiff and nasty feeling brush, but it soon dissipates into nothingness anyway so no matter. And the shave with this dull, tuggy rough blade in a razor that can't find a gap or an angle that lasts a half stroke? Well let's say this. After three passes I did manage a DFS, but the alum is so freaking hot from the irritation that my face essentially exploded into a ball of flame before settling down to a crackling fire burn. Nivea helped, but I'm still feeling it.

The bad news for some is.......no blood. The good news for me is.......no blood.

So there you have it ladies and gentlemen, the month of NOVember is DONE for me. I spent a lot of time trialing some good blades, as it turned out, and getting better and better with the Slim. So good, in fact, that I think it's improving the shaves beyond what a questionable blade can ruin. I also got some straight time in and loved it and......I still hate stropping. I'll continue to work with that. Both the physical and mental parts to see if I can get past that little stumbling block.

Thanks to everyone on the SOTD thread! I love seeing the gear over here and appreciate your putting up with some of my hijinks. We're doing Decadent December over on the 30 Day Thread (some of us anyway) if you'd like to spend a little time and show off some of the high end gear I see here. Have a great day!