SoS: December 5, 2016 - December 11, 2016

Two Pass Shaving Routine..

Hot Water Prep & Massage with Argan Oil
Kastor & Co Solingen Full Hollow 7/8th
Fitchard Pure Badger
Blue Brand Goats Milk Tallow Soap
Humphreys Witch Hazel

I Had a Wonderful Shave Today with My Kastor Solingen 7/8th..This Swedish Steel German SR has a Killer Edge..Is has an Edge Like a Laser & I have to Say its One Real Special Shaver..The Factory Grind in this SRs is Just Awesome..They Don't Make them like this Anymore that's for Sure..I Remember Being Astounded at the Edge this Bad Boy Took on the 1 K Bevel Stone..

I am Dolphin Smooth & Refreshed..

Billy..

 

1914 with shimmed GEM, Argan oil appetizer, Tabac. Pretty friggin great for a hundred year old razor.

 

That's a very beautiful SR Billy!

 

Buddy..

Billy..

 

Dec 6: Another new blade tested with today's shave. 5 left to go. It was the Nacet Stainless from Russia. They go for about $20 per 100. Again using the same razor for all tests - the Merkur 34c. My standby favorite brush the SOC boar and my favorite bowl (my only bowl). The stand with the Edwin Jagger Chatsworth razor and my very first brush from 1968 is for looks. Its a Macy Associates pure badger - still in great shape. I included them in the photo just because they look great. Have not tried the Chatsworth yet. Onto the blade. I just had a down right excellent shave. Very smooth, no nicks, and very soft feel on my face. 2 passes with a little touch up was all I needed. No burn when I threw the Thayers Witch Hazel on. I'm putting these blades in my top category with the Astra SP, Lord Platinum, and Gillette Silver Blue. I'm going to have to go back and retest these top blades to get a final ranking but for now the Nacet (based just on this one shave) is second behind the Astra SP. Also the Taylor soap "Rose" was quite nice - excellent lather - scent a bit flowery (duh - its Rose). The wife likes it.
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Great looking brushes.

 

A really good shave this morning and I'm surprised that the Dorco blade performed as well as it did. I finished off my tube of Derbylux but I have three brand-new back-ups. I really enjoy its scent, lather, and cooling effect as well as the post-shave care it gives. It's made by Caola-Alfa in Budapest, Hungary. (Actually I was told that it was discontinued) The Shambala aftershave is another discontinued treasure which smells so nice and also has great menthol goodness.

 

I've been going through a large sample pack. I also found the Dorco (ST 301) to be a very an excellent blade - especially for the price ($10.47 for 100).

 

For Wednesday morning:

L'Oreal Men Expert Facial Wash
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/Dorco day 3
SuperMax Menthol S/C
Lubriderm Unscented Moisturizer
Osage Rub A/S Splash
Havana EdT

Not a face-freezing setup other than the Rubby Dubby Doo but the SuperMax Menthol cream is still fairly-cooling and it has awesome lather and skincare, which is typical of Bulgarian creams.

 

Missed 5/12/16

 

Razor: Gillette Milord 1940
Blade: Lord Platinum Class (6)
Brush: El Druida Mopane 2 Band
Soap: Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber (Sample)
Aftershave: Arko After Shave Balm

 

Gillette Fat Handle Tech
Personna Lab Blue
Frank Shaving Badger Brush
Arko Shave Stick
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Pinaud Clubman After Shave

I can always count on one of my Techs for a great shave and today was no exception. A really nice smooth and comfortable three pass BBS shave.

 

Looks like another refreshing shave Doug!

 

Wednesday Planned SOTD



Razor: One Blade
Blade: Feather FHS-10 (D4)
Brush: Simpson Emperor 3 Silvertip
Bowl: Symmetrical Sheet Metal
Pre Shave Scrub: MRGLO
Pre Shave Butter: Chatillon Lux Lavender
Shave Cream: XPEC
Post: Monster Block Alum
Aftershave Balm: EXPEC
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Thanks Guy. A little hard to keep the water warm though.

 

Great setup and colors Guy.

 

That's a beauty Douglas!

 

Thanks Joseph. I have the case and blade pack, for obvious reasons I didn't want to take them outside.

 

I have a '47 Milord and a '40 Milord Tech. Both are terrific razors.