SoS: July 31, 2017 - August 6, 2017

Russian Rocket Raketa Straight Razor
Jayaruh #156/30mm Tuxedo Brush
Dirty Deeds Green Tweed Soap
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum After Shave

Second shave with a straight razor and the best part, no weepers. Two passes WTG, with a bit of XTG on the second pass, for a nice DFS.

 

ROCNEL :: MORRIS & FORNDRAN :: RAZOROCK​

 

Very good picture and setup Jim.

 

Good picture and setup with a great looking brush Chris.

 

Thanks Doug. Have a great day.

 

You too @Number six.

 

Thank you Doug.

 

Back at home and time for the first shave with the newly replated Aristocrat. Used the Crown and Crane Tobacco and Amber sample from the Pass-around. This is a great smelling soap, although, like most soaps, the scent wasn't strong enough for me. (I have allergies so on a scale of 1 to 10 I prefer my scents around a 12). I was able to make the lather thick and dense or thinner and slicker wit extra water. It's a good soap, but, to me, not quite on the level of Stirling, B&M, and Catie's Bubbles. Followed up with B&M Latha Oceana AS - one of my absolute favorites!

 

Sunday morning:

L'Oreal Men Expert Facial Wash
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/Rapira day 7
Stirling Gin & Tonic on the Rocks SS
Lucky Tiger AS Cream
F&C Shambala AS Splash

I can't stay away from my Stirling soaps or from menthol for more than one day - you guys know that!

 

RAZOR: Remei DE - Chinese copy of a Gillette Tech
PREP: Rite Aid Cold Cream
SOAP: Williams Mug
MUG: Vintage Old Spice
BRUSH: VDH Kit Boar Bristle
POST SHAVE: Generic Witch Hazel
AFTER SHAVE: Williams Aqua Velva Ice Blue
BALM: The Maison Collection - Moroccan Mint Tea Lotion (not pictured)

I have really developed an affection for this little DE. Very smooth & mild shaver.
Got a 3 pass BBS with no touchups required.

 

Saturday, August 5

Figaro Sapone Speciale~~Paladin Cleo~~2011 R41~~Feather (2)~~Floïd Blue
Have a great day!​

 

Aug 5 SOTD:

Rubberset 400 with Tuxedo
Stirling Cocoa Forest
Gillette Sheraton
Stirling Unscented PSB
Clubman Vanilla AS

 

Excellent razor and brush combination Jim.

 

Thank you, Doug! It was my maiden voyage with this razor, and it was lots of fun.

 

Shave of the day

Razor-merkur progress
Soap -tfs Torino sandalwood
Brush-matas pure badger
Aftershave -pitralon classic

have a great day guys...

 

Thanks. Yes, it is!

 

Schick Type M Injector
Schick blade
Stirling boar brush
Proraso Blue shaving cream
Family Dollar Spice aftershave

 

For Sunday's Shave:

prep-Nivea 4 Men Bodywash(Power Refresh w/Icy Menthol)in shower
shave-Stirling Glacial Wintergreen soap
brush-Jayaruh #59
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot DisposeABLE
A.S.-Mennen Skin Bracer

 

Interestingly, a great many 5-stars on Amazon for the Clubman Vanilla.

 

Razor: Timeless SB 0.95 w/ TRH6 Titanium
Blade: Gillette SB (6)
Brush: El Druida Cocobolo w/ Druida Manchurian
Soap: Oleo El Caballero
A/S: Route 66 Bourbon Jungle Balm
Bowl: TDG Maple/Cherry
I don't think it would be possible to get a closer shave than I did today. Three pass BBS.