SOS: July 2018

No fancy pictures for this one but my first shave with a Schick Krona, via a nice Nova Scotian and E-Bay.

Omega Professional Barber Boar Brush
Wilkinson Sword Shaving Soap (not my fav , but using it up)
Shark Super Stainless blade.
Proraso White Pre-shave Cream
Thayers Unscented Alcohol Free Witch Hazel
Nivea After Shave Balm

I wasn't expecting much in spite of the reviews of the Krona because it has a bit of a cheap feel with the plastic handle. But wow, this puppy gave me a really close, not quite BBS, three pass shave on the first try. A better result than I have been getting with most of my other razors. I am very impressed with the efficiency of this razor. Schick definitely put the money where it matter on this razor. I may have to squirrel away a few more of these as doesn't feel like it is built for a lifetime of shaves but it may surprise me.

 

THURSDAY'S SHAVE​

Bath Soap - Early American Old Spice Bubble Bath and matching Bar Soap circa 1930's
Razor - Gillette Superspeed (circa 1947-1952) (Re-plated in Nickel Finish by Razor Emporium)
Blade - BiC Chrome-Platinum *2nd shave
Shave Brush - Vigshaving Nylon Synthetic
Shave Soap - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements - Cold Spices
Aftershave - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements - Cold Spices
Deodorant - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements - Cold Spices
Fragrance - Vintage Shulton - Early American Old Spice circa 1930's

 

Thursday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: Route 66 Bourbon Jungle
Razor: Gillette NEW Short Comb
Blade: Vintage Gillette Platinum-Plus (17)
Brush: Elite Razor Manchurian White-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: YSL M7 Oud Absolu EdT

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

Route 66 Bourbon Jungle today. 20 seconds to load the Elite Razor Manchurian White brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Gillette Platinum-Plus blade still in the Gillette NEW Short Comb. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with YSL M7 Oud Absolu EdT.

Bob

 

My Thursday shave:

C. W. Beggs Facial Wash
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/Astra day 5
La Toja Shaving Stick
Dave's Homemade ASB
Dolce+Gabbana EdT

What a shave this was - it's been at least 4 years since I last used this La Toja stick. Now I know why it's so popular - it has everything a shaver wants - scent, lather, and skincare - all are great. The balm that Dave sent me is wonderful!

 

Great background! I have the "What The Puck" Lime.

 

Dolce+Gabby is a classic, all right.

 

Mitchell’s Wool Fat Soap
Elk Antler Badger Brush
Craftsman Razor
Lucky Tiger
Ogallala Bay Rum After Shave
Have a great day!

 

Schick I2 razor
Personna blade
Omega 10066 boar brush
VeraSoapCo Peppermint SS
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Barbasol Brisk A/S w/added menthol

Right nice shave today. The Omega boar made a fine lather from the top-notch VeraSoapCo SS. The I2 worked well as it always does and the results were just fine. My face is happy. Now go enjoy your day folks.

 

Colorado Razor Designs 24mm two band badger brush, Noble Otter Black Tea and Vanilla soap, Rockwell razor with an Astra blade, Chatillon Lux Fourth and Pine aftershave.

Great soap and lather, classy shave for a Thursday.

 

4 years since your last LaToja stick-ah, but one day since your last Plissoft. (teasing .

 

The Friday Way:

prep-Dial 4 Men Bodywash(Sub Zero, Fresh Reaction)
shave-Razorock Acqua Soap
brush-Stoylin Synthetic 26 mm..Pro Handle
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot + DisposeABLE
A.S.-Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue

 

Pre: Cold water face wash,
Brush: S_J Zebrano 24mm ST
Soap: Lea Classic
Razor: DeHaven Model 3
Blade: Schick Proline P
Post: Cold water rinse, Lea Classic ASL

An excellent and refreshing shave.
Too hot to type....

 

Friday SOTD



Razor: Supply Provision The Single Edge Black
Blade: Schick Injector (D5)
Brush: Semogue 1305
Bowl: Symmetrical Pottery
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGO Lime
Pre-Shave Butter: Chatillon Lux Lavender
Shave Cream: Irisch Moos
Post: Monster Block Alum
Aftershave: Irisch Moos
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Gillette Mono Tech/Aristocrat (C3 Brazil) Razor
Polsilver Super Iridium Blade
Vintage Fuller Boar Brush
Vintage Klar Shave Soap
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Old Spice After Shave

I recently acquired this razor from @MR41 and I just like the older Super Speed handle shape combined with the Flair Tip style of knurling. It has a real good feel in the hand and the knurling is pretty sharp, hard to slip. For the date code, the 3 is very visible, while the letter is very hard to see. It does seem to show the bottom part of a C, but very faintly, so that's what I'm calling it. And I think from what I've researched, 1957 is when the knurling changed from a Super Speed type in the Brazilian Mono Techs to the Flair Tip types. These were in cased sets marked Aristocrat, hence both names. The Fuller brush is what I was originally going to put a new knot in, but decided to try it out. And since it worked out nice, it's staying the way it is. Two passes with a little touch up for a very smooth and comfortable BBS shave.

 

Friday SOTD
July 27, 2018

OneBlade Genesis V1
Feather FS-10
Paladin Shaving Round Table LE Honey Noire
Stirling Soap Co. Iced Pinapple Soap & AS
Stirling Soap Co. MITA Which Hazel
Creed Aventus

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July 25th SOTN
* Italian Noxzema
* Schick Type I
* Semogue 1250
* Europen Aqua Velva

 

Razor.... ikon shavecraft 101
Blade... rapira ss
Brush... west coast shaving synthetic
Soap... Stirling glacial lemon chill
Splash... thayers lavender
Aftershave... nivea cooling

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Everything about this pic is cool!

 

Thank you!