SoS: September 25, 2017 - October 1, 2017

SEptember 25th SOTD
Schick I1 w Chick (1)
TGN Finest Fan
B&M Seville SS
Thayers
Stirling Barbershop splash

 

SOTD Stirling SEptember


Schick E3 injector
Personna
Surrey reknot
Stirling Executive Man
Fine Platinum AS

 

My new $1 antique fair Old Type "Castrato" model sang beautifully with a fresh Chinese Wilkie. This blade seems just great to me. What's not to like. Easy BBS head shave in 2+.

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With a name like castrato, just be careful where you use it...

 

Maybe somebody with an extra ball can help a poor guy out. A rare condition, but probably less so on this forum

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I though the Gillette Wilkies were all from India?

 

Manufactured in China for Indian distribution as of sometime in 2014 I think. Similar to the arrangement manufacturing in Shanghai the Super Thin and Goal for SE Asian markets.



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Schick G5 razor
Personna blade
WD Synthetic brush
Stirling Margaritas in the Artic SS
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
M&L Florida Water cologne w/added menthol

I did not like this shave. The G5 was rough and got me a couple times. Changed the blade thinking that might be the problem but it wasn't. That one goes back on the shelf. Sure is nice to look at though. Anyway, my face is not happy but I hope y'all have a better one. Now go enjoy your day folks.

 

Monday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Arkadia
Soap: TOBS Avocado Cream
Razor: Gillette Fat Boy
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Green Super Stainless (Shave #1)
Brush: John’s Brushes Silvertip-22mmx48mm
Aftershave: Country Club Frozen Vetiver

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

TOBS Avocado Cream today. 10 seconds to load the JB Silvertip brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. I loaded a new Gillette 7 O’Clock Green SS in the Fat Boy. Excellent smooth, close shave. I finished with Country Club Frozen Vetiver aftershave.

Bob

 

I need to look on the back of some blade tucks, now!

 

In the case of the Wilkinsons I think what's on the tuck is determinative, in the case of the Goal and Super Thins there's nothing there to indicate place of manufacture. Maggard, I'm told sells Wilkies of both Chinese and Indian manufacture, and it's a mixed bag on Amazon as well.

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Tuesday morning's freeze:

Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/Astra day 2
Stirling Glacial Margaritas in the Arctic SS
Stirling Glacial Unscented AS Balm
Osage Rub AS Splash
Obsession For Men EdT

For this damned heat wave I need to freeze myself as much as possible. Let's face facts, the regular MITA soap is nice and cold but it still doesn't come even close to the Glacial version in terms of menthol power. The Glacial Unscented balm, together with the Rubby Dubby Doo will give me that extra icy punch that I love so much!

 

Bath Soap - Echt Kölnisch Wasser "4711" body wash (originally by Muelhens)



Razor - Stirling Soap's Slant
Blade - BiC Chrome-Platinum
Shave Brush - Wood Razor's TruStone Turquoise (with 24mm Synthetic Nylon Knot by The Golden Nib)
Brush/Razor Stand by Marconi Shaving
Shave Soap - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements "11235"
Scuttle by Karen's Pottery
Aftershave - Echt Kölnisch Wasser "4711"(originally by Muelhens)
Deodorant - Tom Ford "Neroli Portofino"
Fragrance - Echt Kölnisch Wasser "4711" Eau de Cologne (originally by Muelhens)

 

9/25/2017 Monday

Razor:Wilkinson Sword
Blade: Wilkinson Sword
Pre shave: Homemade
Lather: Gillette Foamy
AS: Brut
News Paper Date: Dec. 9,1943

Nice, very smooth 3 pass shave, WTG/ATG/XTG, clean up. A couple very small weepers, due to tremors. A very smooth razor, but is too mild. It will be good for a beginner. Will be in my next PIF. God Bles nd happy shaving.

Bill

 

Gillette Black Handle Flair Tip (Y4) Razor
Wilkinson Classic Blade
DIY Boar/Flashlight Handle Brush
Proraso Green Soap
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Barbasol Brisk After Shave

A very nice shave today. Two passes with a bit of touch up for a smooth and comfortable BBS shave.

 

Here it is for Tuesday's Shave:

prep- Nivea 4 Men Bodywash(Energy)in shower
shave-Barbasol Mtn, Blast
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot DisposeABLE
A.S.-Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue

 

Beautiful photo Jim ☺️

 

Thanks Jim. Have a great day buddy. ☺️

 

Thank you, Roby! Have a great day!

 

RAZOR: Sabi Gen 1 TTO - (4 inch brass handle, medium weight, Gunmetal finish) - was an early impulse purchase. Cheap, but I like it.
BLADE: FRESH DORCO ST-300 Super Platinum
PRE SHAVE: Rite Aid RENEWAL skin cleansing cream - nice menthol.
SHAVE CREAM: C. O. Bigelow- Small tube. I like this one. Love the eucalyptis.
BRUSH: SheaMoisture Ultimate Shave Brush - black badger knot. It just works! Plenty of rich lather for multiple passes.
POST SHAVE: NONE
AFTER SHAVE: Flag and Sail Brisk- this Skin Bracer clone has a nice menthol punch!
BALM: Maison the Collection - Moroccan Mint Tea Lotion - used this later in the day to freshen up.

Got a very respectable 4 pass BBS with some additional touchup work under the neck.
I have not used this razor in a long time. Got it from Shave-A-Buck a number of years ago. It is a brass razor and cost less than $10-$15 back then.
It is one of my first DE's and my very first TTO type razor. The Gunmetal finish is what enticed me to buy it. It is a good looking razor.
The TTO nut is directly under the head of the razor, so no chance of loosening it unintentionally during the shave.

This SABI Gen 1 is more aggressive than the Micro One Touch that I recently acquired. The razor has lots of auditory feedback.
But the shave this morning was not as smooth as I normally get and have come to expect. Maybe it was the blade.
In general, though, I have had very nice, smooth shaves with these Dorco blades in my other DE razors.
I should have hand stropped it to see if that would have smoothed out the shave. I will try to remember that for next time I use this razor.

BUT - All said and done - a great MENTHOL Monday shave!