SoS: September 11, 2017 - September 17, 2017

Thank you! It's a beast.

 

Tuesday Planned SOTD



Razor: Alumigoose V1
Blade: Schick Proline P-30 (D8)
Brush: Brad Sears w Envy White 26mm
Bowl: Beaver WoodWright 4.5"
Pre-Shave scrub: Lisa's Sunny Citrus
Pre-Shave Balm: Mickey Lee Lime
Shave Soap: Grooming Dept Voyage
Post: Stirling's Bay Rum Butter
Aftershave: Extro Cologne Italiana
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SOTD 9/11/2017

Preshave: shower, Shave Secret
Soap: Williams + Cremo Cooling Shave Cream
Brush: VDH Boar
Razor: Vintage OCMM
Blade: Gem Stainless SE
Post Shave: Witch Hazel, Nivea Sensitive Cooling balm, Barbasol Brisk AS

Today was the first time I took out the Gem Open Comb Micro to use. I acquired it a month or so ago. I haven't shaved for 3 days so I could put this to the test. It's only the 2nd Micromatic razor I've used (besides the Clog-Pruf). Initially I put in a used blade which had 2 or 3 previous uses, I couldn't remember. Starting out the shave felt rough so I didn't waste anymore time and put in a new blade. So much better! It was a smooth, 2 pass shave. I didn't even have to go over my trouble spots a 3rd or 4th time. It was a CCS!

Have a great week everyone!

 

Razor: Alumigoose w/ iKon Bamboo Handle
Blade: KAI Captain Titan (4)
Brush: DFS LE Nathan Clark Envy White Handle Aluminum Color, Anodized Dark Bronze. #41/150
Soap: Reef Point Soap Admiralty
A/S: Lucky Tiger, Old Spice
Decanter: Old Spice Ship's Telegraph 1983-1986 ID #3628
Bowl: Symmetrical Pottery Starry Night Dottie

 

Wow! That's a unique decanter!

 

@sdguero.

 

You have some very cool Old Spice gear Doug.

 

Thank you Guy.

 

Tuesday's SE Shave


Proraso Pre Shave
Tabac Shaving Cream
Jayaruh #217
Schick E3
Personna Stainless
CWR
Thayer's Lemon WH
Lucky Tiger

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Tabac Shaving Cream face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #217 synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Schick E3 and a Personna Stainless blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Lucky Tiger AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Great setup and picture with a beautiful brush Jim.

 

Tonight's shave was with one of the first Japanese Razors I attempted to hone, over a year ago. It seemed tricky, at the time, but after several attempts, it all worked out. I've learned a lot since this razor, and each time I use it, it is just a pleasure to handle. The size, weight, balance, and edge are perfect. It might not be the prettiest, because I really never was able to properly restore it, but that just adds to its character. I had an Ultra Smooth 2 pass shave, that left me BDBS, with zero issues. Definitely one of my top shelf razors.

Razor- Japanese "Cherry 92". Best Steel
Brush- Semogue 1800 Boar
Soap- Stirling Glastonbury
Aftershave- Florida Water

 

Nice effects and great picture, Guy!

 

09/11/2017
Jamie's Night Shave..
1. PAA ATG Pre Shave Soap/Lather Booster.
2. NOS WILLIAMS Mentholated Mug Soap [I think its from the 1990's] - 1st time with the vintage Williams and wow did the lather explode - no blooming, no special anything - just took the wet badger to dry puck and loaded for an amazing 3 pass face lather.
3. Gentlemen Jon's Travel Badger.
4. GEM Feather Weight - PAL SE Blade 2nd shave.
5. Alum - AQUA VELVA original Sport - AQUA VELVA after shave balm

 

Thank you, Doug. I am glad I finally got around to this brush. The Maggard B&W is a very nice knot for face lathering. I really enjoyed lathering today. I am looking forward to the Tabac in the morning.

 

Filarmonica EPBD
MS 2-band finest 30mm horn
B&M Cologne Russe
Flint+Flint AS

 

GREAT mug! New? Can I get one?

 

09/12/17 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Stirling Soap Company Honey Oatmeal Shea Butter Bath Soap
Maurer & Wirtz Tabac Shaving Soap
RazoRock 400 Butterscotch 24 x 57mm Synthetic Noir Plissoft Brush
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
Schick Injector E2
Schick Injector Blade - 5th Shave
RazoRock Alum Stick
Homemade Mandarin Generic Distilled Witch Hazel
NIVEA Men Sensitive Cooling Post Shave Balm
Stetson Original Cologne​

 

Smells like the Drug Store SEptember!!!! (Stirling Booster)

September 11

Razor - Schick Injector E2
Blade - (1)
Soap - Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
Brush - 30DC LE
ASOD - Clubman Special Reserve

After three very nice shaves on the Schick Type M I dug out my Type E2 for a few days of shaving. I hadn't seen this razor in so long I had to hunt a bit. Loaded a fresh blade, put some pine scented sheep in a lather with the LE brush and the shave was on.

This razor is a bit more aggressive, or so it seems, than the M. Admittedly I had the M set halfway so it can get more aggressive. Just seemed to feel the blade more with this razor. Nothing wrong with that. Just different. Two passes and some light touch up to a very nice DFS. A third pass would likely have caught the baby but I suspected irritation was rising. And, the alum proved me right. Nothing outrageous but definitely a bit warmer than the past few shaves. Still, no issues at all in my mind and it was a fun and successful shave. Tomorrow morning - Clubman Special Reserve just to change things up. Don't use it much either.

We're not seeing the clouds from the remnants of Irma over us here in the Lou. We may get some of the rain if it keeps coming our direction in the next couple of days. I hope everyone in Florida and all points affected are safe and sound. And - for the Texans - I haven't forgotten about you either. Hope you're getting back to a bit of normalcy from the Harvey visit. Here's to some calmer weather as we move on through September!