SoS: December 12, 2016 - December 18, 2016

Tanifuji Cape-Kennedy 77
H.I.S. XL Brush
PannaCrema Vetiver Shaving Soap
Paco Rabanne pour homme EDT

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SOTD: 'Got my kicks' with Route 66 this morning. Vintage Eiko 'Glory' 13/16;" heavy-duty Route 66 shaving mug with custom boar brush; 'Bay Lime Twist' lanolin soap & matching balm. Easy-lathering non-tallow soap with terrific glide. Top-shelf shave.

 

Dec. 16-2016 Friday

Razor: Gillette Tech.
Blade: Personna Comfort Coated (6)
Brush: VDH Badger
Lather: Proraso Green
Pre Shave: Hibco Nag Champa
H/S: Aqua Musk/ Hibco Nag Champa Butter Balm
Newspaper Date: Dec. 5, 1943

An easy two pass shave, WTG/ATG with a careful clean up effort, resulting in a shave so close to Dolphin smooth, I`m not sure, anyway it is a terrific , smooth shave and I`m well pleased with the razor and blade, fortunately no pilot errors. Wishing as good for all. Merry Christmas and God Bless.

Bill

 

There's so much good music it's a shame not to try and listen to it all. I very rarely watch TV, it's full of bad news, music is good for the soul.

 

Sweet Picture Robert!

 

Thanks Guy, have a great Friday brother!

 

hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

Route 66 Cranberry Citrus
B-400 Brush by Tom
Dubl Duck Dwarf
Thayers WH
Pinaud Clubman AS
Happy Friday!

 

The Schick E2 was brutal this morning. This is the 2nd time I have tried to use this razor and both times (first time new blade) sweeps away the shave soap but doesn't cut a whisker or very few. Moves across the face and neck like it is skipping across and very noisy but the whiskers win out. Ended up using the Shick E3 that I used yesterday to repeat the WTG pass and finished up with XTG. Will take some time this weekend and check out the head to see what maybe the issue here as I know a lot of people really like the E2 series.

 

As always, a fabulous photo Kevin!

 

Two Pass Shaving Routine...

Hot Water Prep & Massage with Argan Oil
ERN Crown & Sword Solingen Full Hollow 7/8th
Kent Pure Badger
Blue Brand Goats Milk Tallow Soap
Humphreys Witch Hazel

I Had a Great Shave this Morning with My ERN Solingen 7/8th..I Have a Slight Preference for Solingen Steel SRs to Sheffield Steel for What Reason I Wouldn't Know..Excellent Shaver..

I Am Dolphin Smooth & Refreshed..

Billy..

 

Beautiful scales Billy!

 

Nice looking razor Billy. Do you think the scales are original?

 

Guys..These are Not Original..They are Custom Scales Treated for SRs..I Forget the Type of Wood they are..They are Coated with Some Sort of Thin Resin I think to Waterproof them..

Billy..

 

I'm still fairly green when it comes to straights (about 27 shaves in). Still slow but I'm getting faster and needing fewer touch ups with the Schick E2.

Soap: Irisch Moos
Razor: Edv. Neiström No.52
Brush: Fuller reknotted w/ TGN Finest
Aftershave: Irisch Moos
Results: Decent

Happy Friday to you all.

 

Nice brush!

 

Friday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Gentleman
Soap: Route 66 Sweeney Todd
Razor: Gillette Fat Boy
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Blue Super Platinum (6)
Brush: Thater Silvertip-26mmx55mm
Aftershave: Bvlgari Man in Black EdT

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

Route 66 Sweeney Todd today. 20 seconds to load the Thater Silvertip. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Gillette 7 O’Clock Blue SP still in the Fat Boy. Excellent smooth, close shave. I finished with Bvlgari Man in Black EdT.

First go with Route 66 Sweeney Todd. Great performance as expected from a R66 soap and very nice scent. Thanks Santa!!

Bob

 

The big Napoleon is one of my favorites. Far easier to handle than I expect and slices through the toughest stubble better than most blades.

Hot water preparation
AOS Lavender PSO
Haslinger Honig Shave Soap
Shavemac 2-Band Silvertip
John & Wm Rigg Napoleon 15/16
Osma Bloc d'Alun
AOS Lavender After Shave Balm



Happy shaving everyone - Karl

 

Schick G Razor
Personna Injector Blade
Frank Shaving Badger Brush
Sailor's Spice Soap By Love My Skin
Aqua Velva Musk After Shave
Avon Everest Cologne -
(Pepperbox Pistol Decanter)

Took out the Schick G, which I haven't used in a while, and loaded it with a fresh blade. Besides giving me great shaves, Schicks are great at changing the shape of my goatee, which I needed it to do as I'm making it wider. I was rewarded with a great three pass BBS shave, silky smooth, and when the time is right, I will be putting on some of the Everest Cologne.

 

Shake Sharp v1/Permasharp, TOBS