SoS: March 6, 2017 - March 12, 2017

Finished up with a fine shave today.

Prep: Hot show and shampoo conditioner to my face.
Brush: Semouge 2012 OC SE
Soap: Razorock XXX
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89
Blade: Persona blue medical
Post: Dickinson's menthol spiked witch hazel.
Aftershave: Aqua Velva Ice Blue
Lotion: Gillette aftershave lotion
Cologne: Encre Noir

Starting to notice I'm not getting the best cushion with the XXX. Had some face burn this morning as well as with some other shaves using XXX. Went away a couple hours later. But not sure if I want to deal with this. When I have other soap & creams that I can be using instead. Everything else seems good with this soap though.

 

3/8/2017
sotn
1. Hot shower
2. PAA cad pre shave
3. arko / semogue boar
4. schick type E ( i think its a E1, anybody know?)
5. personna 75 (1)
6. alum / master topaz / paa cad balm

 

Thursday, March 9, 2017

Eight Ball with Envy white two-band
Savionniere Du Moulin
Asylum Evolution
Feather HS #2
Chatillon Lux Champs de Lavande
Brooks Brothers Classic


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Date: 09 March 2017

Brush: - Semogue SOC 2 Band Badger in Ash Wood 24/53mm
Lather: - Stirling Naked & Smooth Shaving Soap
Razor: - Irving Barber Company (IBC) Shavette
Blade: - Feather Artist Club ProGuard #3
Post Shave: - T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent / Nivea Protect & Care 2 Phase Aftershave Lotion

 

Always a great shave with Stirling!

Stirling slant razor, Pumpkin soap, bay rum Aftershave, Stirling Kong synthetic brush

 

Paul, watch this commercial a couple times. You'll forget about IT.

 

March Madness & Spring Cleaning!!

March 8

Razor - CJB Greager AC
Blade - (2)
Soap - Tabac
Brush - Wolf Whiskers Custom Silvertip
Post - Alum, Nivea

Time to get back to the pain stick. And, yes, I'm giving the Greager another go in spite of discovering its flaw. Now that I know the issue I'm going to see if I can adjust and make it work. My plan is to stay off of the tip of the blade because that's where the gap opens slightly. My thinking is that the blade is chattering just a bit at that spot and that seems to be the area that keeps bringing the blood.

Tabac for the soap. I've neglected it while playing with the new kids on the block. Just like my return to the Fat a few shaves ago I was instantly reminded why these two soaps have stayed at the top of my ranking. That classic scent and lather....it will never leave my den, even if it does share some time with a few newbies.

Another focus on this shave is pressure. Basically to avoid it. I sometimes find myself pushing a little bit with the pain stick trying to accomplish too much at a time. That will hopefully not be an issue.

First pass was actually quite good. I worked the center of the blade more and didn't try touching up with the tip. And, when I turned the fixed side of the blade to my face I lightened up even more than normal so that the slight curvature wouldn't dig in. No blood or other problems on that pass. On the second pass - I'm happy to say it went as well. Knowing where the blade got slightly out of line and how to avoid it made a huge difference. I did some touch up and ended up near-BBS. Alum was a touch hot but not horrible. Nivea cooled it down very well.

Clearly the Greager is a nice cheaper version of an Artist Club razor and, if it didn't have that slight flaw, would equal the performance. It's just kind of a crap shoot on whether or not the one you get will be less than perfect. I'll keep it around for occasional use but will go back to the Feather SS tomorrow to compare again. And, in the next few days, I'll have the Kai Captain to throw into the mix too!

My Monday was uneventful but long. Is it Friday yet?

 

03.08.17
Hot Shower
Bulldog
Kai Stainless (new)
Razorock Monster
The Holy Black Lavender Creeper
Alum
Thayer's Alcohol Free
THB Lavender Creeper A/S

Good stuff! Love the chill! ​

 

03/09/17 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Cellar Door Bath Supply Co Haunted Woods Soap
Billy Jealousy Hot Towel Pre-Shave Treatment
Maurer & Wirtz Tabac Shaving Soap
Wolf Whiskers Blue Train Custom 24mm Silvertip Badger Brush
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
Schick Injector E2
Schick Injector Blade - 4th Shave
RazoRock Alum Stick
Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel Toner
Stetson Original Aftershave
NIVEA Men Sensitive Cooling Post Shave Balm
Stetson Fresh Cologne​

 

Thu. 3/9/17







Wonderful shave with the PAL Injecto-Matic this morning. Three passes for a dolphin smooth and refreshing finish. Enjoy your day friends.

 

Jim. Have a great day.

 

Custom Tim Zowada Damascus
Mastro Livi loom strop
Morris & Forndran
Eufros
Penhaligon's AS + Balm

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Great looking straight.

 

A little late but here's Wednesday's shave...

Fine "Platinum" in the Old Spice mug
Fine "Platinum" after shave
Gillette ball end Tech
Astra SP (new)
Omega 10066

 

March 9, 2017​

Mongoose B2 with Triad Ti​

Feather Pro Super (5)​

Chubby 2 Synthetic​

Route 66 Lumberjack​

Floid Blue​

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Very cool looking razor. The photo makes it look as if there is zero blade gap.

 

March 9

G3 Gillette Fat Boy
Voskhod (4)
Simpson Chubby 2 Super
Soap Commander Love
Alum, Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, unrefined shea butter, and Fine Platinum

I enjoyed an early morning two-pass, near BBS shave. The FB was set at warp 6, and the Voskhod performed great on shave number 4. I hope you all have a fantastic Thursday!

 

SOTD 20170309



Brush: Custom silvertip.
Shaving soap: Jabones by Luna "Fauno".
Razor: Blackland "Blackbird" OC with long (101 mm) handle.
Blade: Ladas Super Stainless (8).
After shave: Figaro AS gel.

Also "Fauno" of Jabones by Luna is an excellent soap that smells fine.

Nice & smooth.

Have a nice day, everybody !

 

Great setup!