SoS; April 2018

Normally, I would accept your offer gratefully, but I have `essential tremors`. I take medication just to be able to hold on to the handle. The meds are time released, so i must time exactly when to put the blade to my skin. On a good day I have about 25 -30 minutes of steadiness. I have 4 different razors with flexible heads, so i`m not in bad shape, they add a few minutes to my allotted time(which varies). I also have a Tech, an SS flare and an RR Hawk that I should give up. I use them from time to time, but it is such a chore, it`s hardly worth it. Thanks for the offer, but I wouldn`t be able to use it. I will return your offer, if there is any one of three mentioned, it`s yours, sincerely, Bill and God Bless.

 

Paul, you may yet qualify as a "Bloomer's Apprentice".

 

Thank you! Themes are fun.

Thank you very much!

 

April 8 Plans

Parker SRX shavette
Perma-Sharp Super (2)
Rudy Vey Chubby handle with Shavemac Two-band Silvertip knot
Mike's Natural Soap - unscented
Thayers, Lavender witch hazel, unrefined shea butter, Fine L'Orange Noir, and Terre d’Hermès Parfum

My RV brush is an LE that I picked up a few years ago. I have no. 15, as my Dad was born in 1915. After a couple of months of regular use, I've become comfortable using the Parker SRX shavette as an everyday razor. For daily shaves, I'll go with one pass. If I go for two passes, I'll skip a day between shaves. I plan to use it for most of April and then return to DE shaving for awhile. If you've been considering a shavette, this is the one to get. It is a steal at $25, relatively easy to learn, and delivers a wonderfully close and comfortable shave once you get the hang of it.

I hope you all have a great Sunday!

 

Today's shave was with a Commie Russian Beauty. I had a very smooth, and very noisy 2 pass shave, that left me near BBS. These are some great shaving razors, and very very noisy, probably due to the steel being extra hard.

Razor- Stiz, "Dawn", Made in Moscow. 1975
Brush- Stirling Boar
Soap- Arko/Avon Spicy
Aftershave- Family Dollars "Spice"

 

April 7th SOTD
Gillette SA-84 w 7 O’Clock SP (blues)
First Canadian Maximo Gomez SS
WD HM Badger/ Cypress
Thayers
Jeeves of Hudson St. Tobacco/Bay Leaf AS

 

I just want that "Ice Cream Cone" look .

 

Evening Single Pass Head Shave: SABI (aka Toro Mastiff)/BIC (3). Like the Simplex but even moreso, ample blade gap and narrow bottom plate blade support contribute to a bladey, go easy shave experience. Especially with its heavy handle probably not the best for a beginner head shaver but it certainly gets the job done.

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SUNDAY'S SHAVE​

Bath Soap - Ralph Lauren Safari

Razor - Ralph Lauren Safari Collection
Blade - Personna Twin II Plus (with lubrication strip) *3rd Shave
Shave Brush - Ralph Lauren Safari Collection fitted with Synthetic Knot manufactured by Frank Shaving (replaced by jimjo1031)
Hair Brush - Ralph Lauren Safari Collection
Shave Soap - Ralph Lauren Safari
Aftershave - Ralph Lauren Safari
Post Shave Balm - Ralph Lauren Safari
Deodorant - Ralph Lauren Safari
Fragrance - Ralph Lauren Safari

*All products are Vintage 1990's produced by Cosmair

Tomorrow morning, after 2 days of no shaves, it's time to put the Personna Twin II Plus cartridge to the test. I doubt it will survive my Dwarven-like Mithril stubble.

 

You'll be a Ralph Man tomorrow

 

What do you have that old shave cup for? I'll tell ya what. I'll take it off your hands and trade you a Chinese-made brittle pottery bowl. I'm not sure if I could find anyone who would want that old cup, so I would have to keep it I bet. I won't charge for storage.

 

Dayum that Crown King formula looks so yogurty and creamy. That's beyond top shelf. A 10 out of 10 looking lather IMO.

 

Birthday shave with my birth year injector. A long time coming. Super smooth, dolphin jealousy, face-rubbing goodness result with a fine twin blade.

Hot water preparation
Castle Forbes Lavender Shaving Cream
Savile Row 3824 Silvertip Badger
Schick I1
NOS Schick Twin Blade (2)
Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel



Happy shaving- Karl

 

Yeah, the glazing's all cracked in a crazy way, so probably not safe to mail it now

 

Man, I've got to eventually order the new Clubman scents but I'm practically out of storage space for my gear. I've heard good things about the new Clubman scents.

 

Sunday's SOTD



Razor: Steampunk Slim Adjustable I-4 (S5)
Blade: Bolzano Superinox (D01)
Brush: Spalted Maple w 24mm Super Silvertip
Bowl: HoneycombCopper 4 ½”
Pre-Shave Scrub: Lisa's Citrus
Pre-Shave Butter: Mickey Lee Lime
Shave Soap: Pyrate’s Cove Bay Rum w Ginger
Balm: Stirling's Bay Rum Butter
Aftershave: Ogallala Bay Rum​

 

Arko Adjustable April!!

April 7

Razor - 1962 (H1) Gillette Slim (Me)
Blade - (3)
Soap - Arko
Brush - BoS Omega 10066
Post - Alum

Switching razor and blade to the Slim and Ladas. Fine Russian blade in another fine American adjustable razor. Arko stick and the Omega 10066 boar brush. I guess I'm spoiled to synthetics or my lush Wolf Whiskers Silvertip because I didn't make the usual amount of lather. Plenty for two passes and touch up but I couldn't have done a third pass. The smaller boar brush befuddled me, it seems.

Two passes, touch up, near-BBS, over all smooth and fine shave with quiet alum. No complaints, worries, or concerns. That's the way it should be every night. My "Monday" is at an end and it was a busy and productive one. Just the way I like it. And no unexpected bills today! Things are settling down nicely.

Tonight is a big night in the Yakuza/Cartel hockey arena. Blues are playing the Avalanche. If the Blues just get to overtime they will go to the playoffs. If the Avs beat them in regulation - then Colorado goes to the playoffs. Judging from the current score and period - congratulations to the Avalanche for sending the Blues home. Until we get a team that can play solid hockey more than every third game we're going to remain cupless around here.

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8 April 2018

* Karve Shaving Plate D
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* WSP Original 2-Band + Oscar11 Aquamarine C7
* Jabonman/Eufros Kasbah Tallow
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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Date: 08 April 2018

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- RazoRock Plissoft Synth. 24/57mm knot
Soap/Cream:- La Toja (3 shave sticks grated into a 150ml plastic tub)
Razor/Blade:- Muhle Rocca R96 / Gillette Nacet #7
Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel & Tea Tree Oil / Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic
Fragrance:- L'eau D'issey Pour Homme

 

Stirling Piacenza soap sample
Vulfix 2235S Super Badger
Suribachi bowl & cool water
Lutz Slant, Kai blade (4th use)
Dana English Leather AS​