SOS: June 2018

Good picture and setup of fine gear @jimjo1031.

 

Beauty brush Mark. To bad Knockout Shave isn't around any more.

 

June 16, 2018
Karve D Plate
Feather
Romera Olive Wood
C&E West Indian Lime




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Good shot Guy.

 

Very nice setup Amigo.

 

SOTD 20180616.



Shaving Society LE 2018 (silvertip 2-band, fan 24x50).
Anes&Sens shaving soap.
Rockwell / R2.
Sputnik Teflon (2).
Arko Men "Cool" after shave cologne.

Week of the donkey (milk) ...

 

Pre: Cold water face wash
Brush: WDC-8, Maseto 24mm 2BF
Soap: Stirling Sandalwood
Razor: Rex Supply Co. Ambassador (on loan)
Blade: Astra SP
Post: Cold water rinse, Stirling Sandalwood ASB

I've been itching to try this razor ever since reading the head was based on my favourite adjustable DE, the Gibbs.
At first glance the Ambassador looks very similar to the Gibbs but on further inspection the head is larger with a thicker SB. The handle is about a centimetre longer and it comes in 40g heavier.
My last shave was about 18hrs ago, so not a great test for its efficiency but a good test for its smoothness and I found it quite smooth for a first shave.
It's rather heavy for such a compact razor and gravity alone provides more than enough pressure.
As with most razors new to me I use an alum block afterwards and there was a bit of sting, I'll put that down to the weight and my inexperience with the Ambassador.
All in all I'm pretty impressed and not just with its looks.
Have a great weekend everyone.

 

Saturday Straights' Shave


Proraso Pre Shave
Arko Extra Performance
Jayaruh #291
Joseph Elliot 6/8 Wedge
CWR
Thayer's Peach WH
Lucky Tiger

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Arko Extra Performance Shaving Cream face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #291 Synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Joseph Elliot 6/8 Wedge Razor and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Peach WH and then Lucky Tiger AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

This Joseph Elliot 6/8 wedge is a straight from the first half of the 1800s, and it is one of my favorite straights. I love it. It is such a smooth, easy shaver.

 

Great setup and photograph Jim.

 

Saturday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Island Man
Soap: Country Club Spice Trail
Razor: Vintage Gillette Fat Boy
Blade: Vintage Wilkinson Sword “Light Brigade” NEW Chromium (23)
Brush: Elite Razor Manchurian White-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Country Club Southern Oud

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

Country Club Spice Trail today. 20 seconds to load the Elite Razor Manchurian White brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Vintage Wilkinson Sword “Light Brigade” NEW Chromium still in the Gillette Fat Boy. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with Country Club Southern Oud aftershave.

Bob

 

Thanks Douglas.

 

Here's mine for today:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/Astra day 6
Stirling Glacial Margaritas in the Arctic SS
Stirling Glacial Unscented ASB
B+M Arctique AS Splash

Smoother than this isn't possible - not even from a professional barber and let me also say that this Glacial MITA makes the regular version feel warm. The Glacial unscented balm is so cold, soothing and moisturizing as well as protective. The Arctique is an aftershave with a lovely scent but NEVER put on a lot because the menthol effect is so powerful that it can wreak havoc on anyone with a low tolerance to this type of freeze - it even shook me up the first time I used it!

Have a great Saturday!

 

Sat. 6/16/18



Good morning friends. I just now had a very relaxing three pass shave with the Muhle R41 fitted with a Personna blade. Magnificent lather from the Stirling Electric Sheep shave soap. I finished with Old Spice... smooth and refreshed . Enjoy your day friends. ☺

 

I have 2 of them and been using almost exclusively for almost 3 months.

I'm convinced that blade loading is the problem issue. No matter what, it tends to kick the blade off the posts at the last part of assembly. I snap or cut a feather once a week and load both razors, carefully inspecting for alignment with a magnifying glass. I bought the special mini spanner to make adjustments to the holding screws. I won't try to kid anyone, it is a pain. The reward is incredibly comfortable and close shaves.

 

Good setup and picture Roby. Have a good day.

 

Thanks Doug, enjoy your day my friend

 

Thanks Doug! Finally finished the Knockout Cotton. It was good stuff! We do still have their unique Shave Bowl.

 

16 June 2018

7th and final shave with this set-up. I think I'll stick with the same brush and razor for next week. I'll just put in a fresh blade for tomorrow's weekly kick-off even though the Astra is going strong after its 7th shave. Have to select a different cream and aftershave to ride out the week. Getting great results. There's something to be said for product consistency.

 

Thank you for the input! Guess it must be a design flaw, although it is a cool looking razor with a unique design. If the reward outweighs the inconvenience then its worth it.

 

Saturday, June 16
Valobra~~Mondial~~Gillette~~Brut
Have a great day!​