SoS: December 26, 2016 - January 1, 2017

good combo-I expect to making purchases from Clubman and Stoylin, possibly at around the same time(anticipating early Feb).

 

Been quite awhile since I posted in SOTD.....
Razor: Dovo Bismarck
Lather: LaToja shave stick
Brush: Semogue 1305 ( lots of miles on this'un)
AS: Nivea

 

Mühle R41-Bulldog//GSB//Simpson Duke 3 Best//Barrister and Mann Roam

 

Gotta love the Scheon Burg

 

SHAVE OF THE DAY



Prep: MLSW Sandalwood pre shave butter
Razor: Gillette Fatboy (4)
Blade: GSB (1st shave)
Brush: Fine Angel Hair Synthetc
Soap: P&B Sanskrit
Post: Catie's Bubbles LPV aftershave


Very nice 2 pass BBS shave today. Thick lather from the P&B soap and the scent reminds me a bit of Old Spice. Paired well with the LPV splash. Fatboy set to 4 was nice and forgiving. Hope everyone had a great shave!

 

Decadent December!!

December 27

Razor - Soviet Consul
Blade - (2)
Soap - Arko
Brush - Semogue 620
Post - Alum

December is slipping away fast! Already on the 5th shave with the Consul. Only 4 to go. Tonight was head shave night with the Merkur 23c, VdH Boar and Deluxe and it went fantastically. Then, time to face the Consul on setting 5. So far no issues with this razor. The blade looks only slightly wonky so maybe it's going to give me a good run. Last night it was irritation free and a beautiful finish so I'm hoping it continues.

I'll sum it up with two words. Blood. Irritation. But....I'll temper those words by saing the blood was total technique fail and the irritation, while rising, is not a killer. The cut occurred when setting down under my right ear. I was getting all arrogant about how well the shave was going. Smooth, really nice feeling and I was pretty sure it would be near-BBS or better. And, I went to start an XTG pass under my ear and brought the razor down too vertical and WHAM! Cut right on the blade. Was totally a failure on my part to set it down right. Rookie mistake. Beginner's boo-boo. Idiot mode. Not a huge cut but enough. I went ahead and finished the shave and did get my near-BBS. However, the irritation on the neck is noticeable. And the face is beginning to just show a little too with the alum. Something tells me it's not going to get better from here on out.

I have focused strongly on riding the cap which will hopefully keep the irritation manageable through the entire range. My goal is to finish all 9 settings with passable shaves to prove, once and for all, (or at least once) that the Soviet era did produce at least one usable razor. Have a great night!

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12.27.2016
Neutrogena Razor Defense
Gillette Bulldog
Kai Stainless (new)
Razorock Monster
The Holy Black Sandalwood Smoke
Alum
Thayer's Alcohol Free
Sandalwood Smoke A/S

This was honestly the closest shave I have ever gotten!​

 

SOTD - 27 December 2016



Have a wonderful Wednesday!
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Delta echo razors gun metal grey slim adjustable, wolf whiskers synthetic brush, barrister and mann latha tiaga, barrister and mann reserve classic

 

Wednesday Planned SoTD

Mongoose razor
Kamisori blade
Omega mixed midget brush
CRSW Savon Fragrance No 1 shaving soap
Myrsol Agua Balsamica aftershave
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It's been awhile since using a CRSW shaving soap and even longer using anything Lavender, which is one of my favorite scents.

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Tuesdays shave
Had a great shave today.



Razor - Gillette Black Beauty
Blade - Wilkinson Sword
Lather - Muhle Sea Buckhorn
Brush - Fine Accoutrements Angel hair
Aftershave - Old Spice Whitewater

The Black Beauty and Wilkinson Sword blades pair so well for me.

 

Wed. 12/28/16







Marvelous shave with the PAL Injecto-Matic injector razor this morning. Magnificent lather from the Van Yulay Kansas City shave soap. Easy, slick, creamy, beautifully scented lather. Three refreshing passes for a dolphin smooth finish. Have a great day guys.

 

Good Morning Everyone!! Sotd 12/28/16

Schick G
Schick(4)
Synthetic
TCD White Birch & Tobacco
Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block
Suavecito Bay Rum

Yet another great shave with some more of My Christmas gifts!!

Have A Great Day Everyone!!

 

Hi folks, here's my SOTD for today-



Here's the lineup-

Mid 1950's Feather #90 set razor.
Crystal blade.
Simpsons Duke2 pure badger brush.
Caties bubbles Spanish Holiday soap.
Avon Mesmerize as lotion.
Avon Mesmerize cologne.

When I bought this razor, I was at a peak in my collecting. I never intended to try it out. Since then I have thinned down my collection quite a bit, and this one may be going soon too, so I figured, "Why not?" Which leads me to this shave report.
The #90 Feather is an amazing little razor. I had two days of stubble on and this razor mowed it all down in two passes. And it gave me a DFS. I think the sharpness of the fresh Crystal blade helped with this. The razor is also very light. I don't have a scale, but I would venture to guess this razor is far lighter than a Gillette Travel Tech. I am assuming an aluminum handle and baseplate, with a brass cap. All in all though, a great performer. And very compact.
That's all for now people, have a great day!


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December 28, 2016
Cobra Classic
Feather Pro (5)
Elite Ironwood “Tres Amigos” with Envy White
MdC Fougere
Witch Hazel
Fine Lavender

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This line up continues to impress. The Envy White knot is one of my favorite knots with excellent backbone, flow through and scrub. Combined with the Elite Razor Beehive handle the complete package is a joy to use. As expected the MdC was easy to whip into a wonderful rich lather. Sticking with 2 passes, XTG & ATG, followed by minimal clean ups ended in a near perfect BBS. I really can't expect much better for a work morning. I finished the shave with a splash of Fine Lavender. I hope everyone has a great Wednesday.

 

Two Pass Shaving Routine...

Hot Water prep & Massage with Argan Oil
Japanese Steel Fuji 6/8th 1/2 Hollow
Mason Pearson Pure Badger
Valobra Tallow Soap
Humphreys Witch Hazel

A Belter of a Shave this Morning with My Japanese Fuji 6/8th..Like All My Japanese SRs it Has a Laser Like Edge..This Was Factory Fresh & Shave Ready When I Got it & What a Superb Edge..

I am Dolphin Smooth & Refreshed..

Billy..

 

Tanifuji Maxfli Gold
Shavemac
MDC
Floris AS

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Gillette Flat Bottom Tech Bulldog Handle
Ladas (2)
Semogue BC Mistura
AOS Lavender

Like most other mornings, the shave today was a nice simple, yet close and comfortable shave. No need for any post shave care.