Thanks for the kind words, my friend. The Fendrihan shave towel in the photo is the one you sent me. Thank you again. It's definitely a keeper. I hope all is well.
I don't think there's a way to know for sure, but the 200 Series is advertised in their 1921 catalog, but it doesn't specifically mention the 200-4 model (stops at 200-3). The 1927 catalog does specifically advertise the 200-4 model with a list price of $22.90 per dozen.
SOTD August 7, 2018 Prep: Cold water and Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap Blade: Schick Razor: Schick M1 injector Brush: Ever Ready 100T restored badger Soap: Country Club for Men Cahaba Blues Post: Witch hazel, Jeeves of Hudson Street Tobacco Bay Leaf aftershave Have a great day!
Date: 07 August 2018 Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap Brush:- Semogue SOC in Taj Resin Badger/Boar knot 24/53mm Soap/Cream:- Wickham 1912 ~ Ninfeo di Egeria Razor/Blade:- Karve 'D' / Vintage NOS Gillette Super Stainless (spoiler) #2 Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel & Tea Tree Oil / Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic / Lucky Tiger Face Moisturizer Fragrance:- Proraso Wood & Spice
Gentlemen, I'm proud to present my Tuesday SOTD: C. W. Beggs Facial Wash Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster Super Speed/Astra day 3 RVT Dark Lime SS Dave's Homemade ASB Quorum EdT Not even a professional barber would have been able to shave me better than this - that's how smooth I got. Mo's Dark Lime soap is such a treasure and so is Dave's balm!
Tabac Tuesday's Shave Clubman Classic Shave Cream Tabac Shave Soap Jayaruh #30 RazoRock Black Hawk Feather Professional SE CWR Tabac AS My prep was just a cold water rinse. I used Clubman Classic Shave Cream as a pre-shave. It is an non-lathering SC, so I just applied a thin layer before face-lathering the Tabac Shave Soap with the Jayaruh #30 brush. I had used the Alumigoose that @Redfisher lent me, so that is my benchmark. It was the most efficient razor I have ever used I think. I would call the Black Hawk the poor man's Alumigoose. At $33.49 including shipping, it is ever bit as good as the Alumigoose. It weighs in at 39g compared to 50g for the Alumigoose. It loads very easily. I found the correct angle almost immediately. I really like shaving with the wide blade. It is like shaving with a straight. It makes do with my whiskers in short order. I did two passes with the RazoRock Black Hawk Razor with a Feather Professional SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. I could have stopped after one pass, but I could not resist another pass. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Tabac AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
August 7, 2018 General Feather Super Pro WDC-8 with Druida Manchurian Oleo El Caballero Captain’s Choice Bay Rum
Tabacstag Terrific shave in every way. Tabac. Never. Fails. Rating: 5 / 5 Razor: Rockwell 6s R6 Blade: Voskhod Brush: Brothers Bristles Silver Surfer Lather: Tabac Original Aftershave: Tabac Original Additional Care: Trader Joe's Tea Tree Face Wash https://shavingbuddy2.herokuapp.com/shave/5b699c1481031c0004563572
Tuesday Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Sandpiper Soap: Proraso White Tub Sensitive Razor: Gillette Red Tip Super Speed Blade: Schick Plus Platinum (2) Brush: Plisson #12 Badger-22mmx56mm Aftershave: Fine American Blend WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard) Proraso White Tub today. 20 seconds to load the Plisson #12 Badger brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Schick Plus Platinum in the Gillette Red Tip Super Speed. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with Fine American Blend aftershave. Bob
Tuesday, August 7 I Coloniali~~Morris & Forndran Finest~~'58 Fatboy (7)~~Personna 74 (8)~~Clubman SR Have a great day!
F. W. Engels Perfection 9/8 Yaqi Black Marble Brush Taylor Old Bond Street Avocado Shaving Cream Vitos Pre/Post Shave
August 7 SOTD: Razor: Gillette Toggle Blade: Sputnik Brush: PAA Atomic Rocket Lather: Stirling Glacial Lemony Orange Aftershave: Stirling Glacial Lemony Orange Additional Care: Stirling Unscented PSB
Yet another Travel SOTD TSD Barber Shoppe Soap AoS Pure Badger Brush Faultless Razor Stirling Green After Shave Have fun!
