SOS: April 2019

Wednesday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Gentleman
Soap: RazoRock Tuscan Oud
Razor: Vintage Gillette Slim
Blade: Vintage Gillette Platinum-Plus (17)
Brush: Knotsinyourhead/Whipped Dog Silvertip-20mmx48mm
Aftershave: RazoRock Tuscan Oud

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

RazoRock Tuscan Oud today. 20 seconds to load the Knotsinyourhead/Whipped Dog Silvertip brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Gillette Platinum-Plus still in the Gillette Slim. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with RazoRock Tuscan Oud aftershave.

Bob

 

So today I reached for the Merkur Mergress as opposed to a vintage Gillette adjustable. The Mergress is just so good, not necessarily better than my Progress, just different. It feels very solid in the hand and the fit of everything just feels smoother to me adjustment wise. Loaded with a fresh Polsilver IR this razor is just incredible.

Soap of the day Stirling Executive Man with the matching AS. Love the scent and performance and it falls only second to a seasonal Stirling scent; “Weekend in Malibu” for favourite Stirling scent in the rotation. WiM is good enough to take you away from the dreary winter to the sunny beach in just one shave! But I digress...

Simpson Colonel was again called on and a wonderful lather employed to complete a lovely two pass near BBS shave. Happy Wednesday all and Happy Shaves!



Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Merkur Mergress 500
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium
Brush: Simpson Colonel X2L
Pre-Shave: Proraso White Lotion
Lather: Stirling Executive Man
Aftershave: Stirling Executive Man
Additional Care:
B.I.G. Co. Alum Block

 

Past 2 days

Razor: abc set
Blade : Wilkinson sword
Brush : Tom B1
Soap : C&E Moroccan myrrh
Post : lavender witch hazel



Razor: Ericsson
Blade: Wilkinson sword
Brush: semogue 830
Soap : wsp lavender
Post : lavender witch hazel
A/s: the veg

 

Timeless :: Black Eagle :: B&M LGC​

 

Gem Damaskeene razor
Gem Blue Star blade
FS/WD Boar brush
Stirling MITA SS
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Daxton A/S

The Damaskeene (not an open comb) is very very very mild for me and requires a lot of work to get an acceptable shave. Goes back on the shelf. All the other parts worked well though. Now go enjoy your day folks

 

Derby USTA test in my two favorite mild razors, Stahly and Baili/RR DE1, no problem at all with sharpness. Feels great. Can't speak as to whether they are same blades as Derby Extra Premium but they're fine for me.

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April 10th SOTD
Canadian Old Type w Astra SP (1)
Omega '49/Walnut & Brass handle
JOHS Apothecary SS
Thayers
Stirling Arkadia AS (m bombed)
Have a great day, all!

 

Last shave with the 2019 travel box. I'm glad I got to use it and be part of the cool idea!
Going to get it in the mail tomorrow morning.
Hope y'all enjoy!

 

Thursday's Plan:

prep-Gillette Bodywash(BODY)-in shower
shave-The Soap Exchange(Lumberjack)
brush-Maggard Synthetic-24 oz. (Marble Handle)
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot + DisposeABLE
A.S.-Stoylin Splash(Unscented)

 

Thursday SOTD
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Razor: Gibbs 15
Blade: Personna (D1)
Brush: DaVinci UOMO 293
Bowl: Turkish Porcelain Bowl 4 ¾”
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGO Lime
Pre-Shave Oil: Homemade Jasmine Orange Vanilla
Shave Soap: Reef Point Dragon's Blood
Post: Monster Block Alum
Aftershave: Extro Pirata

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German made Razor, somewhat new, for me. I had a fantastic 2 pass shave, with minor touch-ups, that left me BDBS. Fantastic brand of razor. IMHO, better quality than Wade & Butcher.

Razor- F.W.Engel's "Special".
Brush- RazoRock 400, WD High Mountain Badger
Soap- TOBS Eton College
Aftershave- Shulton Old Spice. Ferdinand Magellan Coin Decanter(Shulton Old Spice Cologne).

 

Gillette Senator Razor
Bic Chrome Platinum Blade
Vintage Czechoslovakian Triumph Boar Brush (restored)
Williams Shave Soap (modern)
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Vintage Shulton Old Spice After Shave

I've always wanted to have a Senator, and thanks to @Jrdelgado sending me his for a case to make, I finally had the chance to shave with one. I didn't shave for a few days, and just one word can describe the shave I had with it............ Sweet. It had the cutting power of my favorite Open Comb, the Bostonian, and the smoothness of my '48-'50 Aristocrat. It was the best shave I ever had in two passes, BBS smooth and very comfortable. Yep, I need to get one.............

 

Razor: Gillette Fat Boy Adjustable (G3) 1961
Blade: Personna 74 Tungsten Steel (10)
Brush: Rubberset 400 Unmarked w/Omega Pro 10049.
Soap: Nuàvia - Rossa
A/S: Floid Vigoroso
Bowl: 3 D Printer White by Tom White (@twhite)

Finally some sun!

 

Excellent photo Guy.

 

Good setup and picture Jason.

 

Good stuff Jim. I like the brush and Old Spice Lantern Decanter.

 

Good picture and gear.

 

Excellent photo Chris.

 

Thank you Douglas.

 

My Senator was the BEST open-comb TTO I ever used.