SoS: Nov 6 - Nov 12, 2017

Friday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Arkadia
Soap: Route 66 Sweeney Todd
Razor: Gillette Fat Boy
Blade: Vintage Gillette “Spoiler” Super Stainless (Shave #1)
Brush: oscar11/TGN 2-Band Finest-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Bulgari Man in Black EdT

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

Route 66 Sweeney Todd today. 20 seconds to load the oscar11/TGN 2-Band Finest brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. I loaded a new Gillette “Spoiler” SS in the Gillette Fat Boy. Excellent smooth, close shave. I finished with Bulgari Man in Black EdT.

Bob

 

10 November 2017

* Weber DLC + UFO U2V1 Red Bronze
* Iridium Super
* Super 3-Band + ZenShave C7 Snakewood
* L&L Harmony
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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Yep. I am CHEAP too! Cheap is the main reason I got into this hobby.

However, after 7-8 years of hobby shaving, I have probably spent just as much or more acquiring other stuff than I have saved buying DE blades instead of carts. I have boxes full of DE razors and blades, Straight razors, brushes, soaps, creams, and other shaving paraphernalia.

Fact is, before turning this daily chore into a hobby, I probably didn't pay very much attention to my shave.
Now, it's all about trying different systems and getting the BBS result.

I am not about to forsake my traditional equipment. I enjoy it all way too much.
But, for now, I am playing on the other side of the coin for awhile.
I still have every razor that I have bought over the last 20 or so years. And they all still work - really well - with the proper technique & prep.
The latest carts just don't demand the same level of preparation and focus as the older more traditional systems require to get a great BBS.
Facts is facts.

I still choke on the prices of replacement cartridges, but if I were to factor time spent shaving into the mix, I think maybe the $ are justified. I don't know.
So, for now I'm on a mission to figure out just how long a modern 5+ blade cartridge will last and still produce a smooth, comfortable BBS.

Before I was paying attention, I would have guessed 2-4 weeks per cart. I was talking to my youngest son the other day about shaving, and he claims to get 2-3 months per cart. Wow!

It's all good. So don't light the torches just yet!
Stay tuned.

 

SOTD: 'Fat Friday'—Vintage Eiko 栄光 'Glory' straight razor, Mitchell's Wool Fat, TGN olive wood 24mm synthetic, Crowne & Crane 'Tobacco & Amber' aftershave balm. Wonderful razor, great soap = superb shave. Have a blessed Friday, gents!

 

nice-looking brush

 

F.W. Engels Perfection 9/8
Synthtetic Brush
Meisner Lavender De Luxe Shaving Soap
RazoRock King Louis Lavender Aftershave Wax

 

CRSW is a top five shaving soap IMHO, high performance from the time you start to whip up a lather to the fantastic post shave.
The RazoRock Mamba continues to shine

 

When did you get your old CT back? Likey!!

 

Friday, November 10

Figaro Sapone Speciale~~Paladin PK-47~~Feather AS-D2~~Feather (1)~~Floïd Blue
Have a great day!​

 

Good play Neal. I'm not sure if the QShave and Ming Shi are made at different facilities, or the same razor sold in different boxes. Either way we seem to be getting similar results. You are ahead of me sampling different blades shaving every day (I'm an every other day user) but I'll get to a Feather blade before the end of the month.
Shave on Brother!

 

Thank you.

 

A few weeks ago and me also likey!

 

Razor - Edwin Jagger "Kelvin"
Blade - Astra Superior Platinum
Shave Brush - Scaramouche+Fandango 22mm Ultra Soft Synthetic
Shave Stand by Royal Shave
Pre-Shave Oil - Lather & Wood "Unscented"
Shave Soap - The Shave Den "Unscented"
Aftershave - The Shave Den Witch Hazel (with menthol) "Unscented"
Post-Shave Balm - Nicci Marie Hyaluronic Acid Face Serum
Fragrance - Dior Fahrenheit

 

November 11 Plans

Weber SS
Voskhod (1)
Simpson Chubby 2 Super
MdC unscented
Thayers Lavender witch hazel, unrefined shea butter, and Alt-Innsbruck aftershave

It's early, but here are my plans for tomorrow's shave. I'm currently comparing five different brands of Russian DE blades over 75 days - 25 blades x 3 shaves each. I am rotating through five-packs of Voskhod, Polsilver SI, Perma-Sharp Super, Gillette Silver Blue, and Astra SP blades. I plan to use the same razor and brush and vary soap or cream and aftershave. Next up is shave # 16 with a new Voskhod blade.

Have a great weekend, all!

 

SOTD November 10th


RazoRock Mamba
GSB (4)
Dr Jon's Hydra
Ever-Ready 200T
Stirling Iced Pineapple AS

 

Route 66 Retro Spice soap
30 DC LE Cashmere synth
Shulton Old Spice mug
Ming Shi & Astra SP blade
Alum, Old Old Spice AS

 

Blended razor (EJ DE87/Scotch&Stowe)
Astra SP blade
JR #85 brush
VeraSoapCo Peppermint SS
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Pinaud Clubman A/S

Used my "Blended razor" again and, again, I had a wonderful, comfortable shave. The VeraSoapCo Peppermint SS is really nice too. So, my face is happy. Now go enjoy your day folks

 

November 10, 2017

Brush: Omega Synthetic Hi-Brush
Soap: Henry Cavendish Himalaya
Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable -L4 (+4)
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Stainless (1)
A/S: Mennen Skin Bracer

 

Excellent picture, Charlie!

 

Thank you, Jim! Happy Friday, my friend!