SoS: February 27, 2017 - March 5, 2017

1968 Knack with a Feather.




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Love that brush, Bob.

 

That is one cool looking brush Bob!

 

Glad to have you back. Congratulations on the wedding.

 

03/04/17 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Cellar Door Bath Supply Co Haunted Woods Soap
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Tombstone Artisan Shaving Soap
Wolf Whiskers Blue Train Custom 24mm Silvertip Badger Brush
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
Crown King Shavette - Bone Scales Handle
Derby Extra Blade - 2nd Shave
RazoRock Alum Stick
Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel Toner
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Tombstone Cologne/Aftershave
NIVEA Men Sensitive Cooling Post Shave Balm​

Today was my second shave with the Crown King Shavette and it went much smoother then the first last Friday. My skin was a bit more irritated then usual with DE shaves, but this time my face was not covered with nicks, cuts, weepers, and blood! Definite progress. Really I just had 2 nicks under my nose. My shave was not as close as my typical DE shaves, but still very good. I just did not want to push it. I still find two areas to be very difficult. The first is the tops of my side burn areas because it is very hard to position the razor without blocking visibility. Until I get to an inch or less below the top of my ear, I can’t see well what I am doing. The second area of difficultly is shaving from the corners of my chin to the center. The curves of my face are tricky in this area because of the dimple like recessions. Nevertheless, I am happy with today’s effort and will continue my journey, even though my wife thinks I’m crazy – especially after just receiving my new Blackbird. She tells me why would I want to have some discomfort when I have a perfectly good premium DE! One thing that really helped was a recommendation I received from some of the gents here – dull the corners of the blade. I took the blade out and rubbed the corners on a sharpening stone to take off the pointy ends. I think this was beneficial. Also I have been practicing holding the blade throughout the week and cutting just small areas on my cheek, trying to get the angle and the stroke motion down. Thank you for all the tips and I will continue to try to improve my technique.
Steve

 

I'm glad it worked out for you. The DOC is a fun razor.
Steve

 

Sunday's planned shave:

Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/Astra day 7
Williams Menthol S/C
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Alt Innsbruck A/S Splash

This cream is the only Williams product that I enjoy and it's from a completely different company than the one who makes the Williams soap which I hate so much!

 

I love the R41 - one of my favorites. Many people are intimidated with it because of all the aggressive comments, but I never have an issue with it - just smooth efficient shaves. It's funny, because even though the DOC & R41 are opposites in the spectrum of aggressiveness, I find I like both a lot.
Steve

 

Nice. I'm also going through the learning process of using a shavette coming from DE's. I had my second attempt today and it went many times better then the first last Friday. Today I just stuck with my right hand for both sides of my face. I honestly did not feel the need to use my left, which is definitely not as easy. Maybe not the best or typical form, but it worked better for me today. I don't think I will switch to shavettes long term, but I am trying to get proficient. It is tricky. Thank goodness there are no such things as vampires, otherwise I may be baiting them! Good luck with your shavette journey.
Steve

 

that straight is gorgeous! that handle is gold

 

Francisque Delolme Le Thiernois
Oscar11 H.I.S. Brush
la Cigale Shaving Soap
Vitos Pre/Post Shave

 

Shake Sharp v1 / Shimmed Permasharp (1)


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-Gillette Flair Tip (B1) Razor
-Personna Lab Blue Blade
-Erskine K-250 Badger Brush
-Love My Skin Barber Shop
1920's Soap
-Dickinson's Witch Hazel
-Avon Deep Woods After Shave
(Dueling Pistol Decanter)

A really fine shave today with the Flair Tip. Two passes with minor touch up for a very smooth and comfortable BBS shave.

 

MdC Fougere~Shavemac~1959 Gillette Redtip~Wilkinson Sword~Skin Bracer
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That decanter is really neat!

 

SOTD
March 4, 2017
Prep: Hot Shower.
Razor: Gillette Fatboy 1961 G1 (5)
Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock Black
Lather: RazoRock Mudder Focker
Brush: RazoRock 400
Post: Thayers Rose WH.
Aftershave: RazoRock Mudder Focker
I've had two great shaves with the Fatboy, the reason why is because I've come to realize that I don't need a razor cranked up all the way.
Never let the things you WANT
Make you forget the things you HAVE

 

Thank you. I figure since I have a few decanters, might as well use the after shaves and colognes.

 

David, that's fantastic that you're involved in little league. I played baseball for a number of years as a kid.

 

SOTD
The Body Shop Maca Root Cream
Omega Boat Brush
Chinese Razor
Personna 74 (1)
Thayers WH
Pinaud Clubman AS
Have a great weekend!

 

Sunday Planned SOTD



Razor: iKon El Jefe SE
Blade: Feather Pro (D10)
Brush: Truefitt & Hill Emperor 3 Silvertip
Bowl: Symmetrical Sheet Metal
Pre-Shave Scrub: Ginger Garden Aventus
Pre-Shave Oil: AOS Sandalwood
Shave Cream: AOS Oud
Post: Monster Block Alum
Aftershave: AOS Sandalwood Balm

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