SOS: April 2019

Much better match for the Roller Guard is the Henkels/Henso cap. More blade feel than with the Old Type and Henso plate, smoother than the Fatip Mk1. This is where the Roller Guard will stay I think.

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Sweet handle. What is that?

Josh

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One change for tomorrow's shave than that for today:

A.S.-TSD Splash(Russian Leather)

 

It's the Boss Razor/SABI/Matador Toro Mastiff Largo handle with the bell end knob unscrewed.

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Outstanding photo!

 

Showcace Showdown
I had three days growth to deal with, so I decided to make a game of it. On my left side I used my Merkur Vision wide open with a Voskhod blade. On the right, I used my Rockwell 6s with a Personna Lab Blue. On both, I used Tabac PSO and Wholly Kaw/Chatillon Lux Yuzu/Rose/Patchouli soap and spalsh. My Lutin Lightning did the lather honors.
Now, you would think the Rockwell would provide a more comfortable shave, while the Vision would get closer but not so comfy. I thought so, too, but we are both wrong. The Vision was smooth as butter taking down stubble without hesitation or irritation. The Rockwell also took down the stubble, but gave me a couple weepers on my neck - it was comfortable, but not much more than the Vision. My left side is shaved closer, as revealed by an ATG swipe with my finger. If I had to choose only one of these razors based on just this shave, I'd choose the Vision.

#lutinbrushworks #merkurvision #whollykaw #chatillonlux #tabac#rockwellrazors

 

Thanks! Same to you!

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Pre: Warm water splash
Brush: Omega 10051 Boar
Soap: Proraso Green
Razor: Seygus Zeppelin (pass around)
Blade: Feather Hi-Steel
Post: Warm then cold water splash, Proraso Green ASL

A very refreshing menthol shave on a humid day.
Happy Shaving one and all.

 

Thx Gary

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Thank you.

 

Thanks, Marine.

 

Interesting experiment.

 

Thx Tim

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Thank you!

 

Great looking razor!

 

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Thursday SOTD​

Razor: Yaqi Gunmetal Double Comb
Blade: Triton R3 (D4)
Brush: Zen Shave Crossbones 24mm Romera Manchurian
Bowl: Creek Road Pottery 5½”
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGO Lime
Pre-Shave Oil: Homemade Bay Rum w Lime
Shave Soap: Beaver WoodWright Ghost Ship
Post: Monster Block Alum
Aftershave: Beaver WoodWright Ghost Ship​

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April 25, 2019
Karve F Plate
Feather
Zenith B-25 Olive Wood Boar
SV Manna di Sicilia
Soap & Aftershave

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Timeless .68 safety bar
Murphy and McNeil Triskele
Gillette Platinum (4)
Stirling Unscented Witch Hazel
Chiseled Face Natural

 

Gamechanger .84 & Gillette Spoiler SS
Zenith 26mm Best badger
LNHC Florida Freeze
Epsilon Blue Mediterranean

A nice, smooth and easy shave. A relaxing evening and great shaves to all....​

 

Arko Adjustable April

April 24

Razor - 1960 (F4) Gillette Toggle (9)
Blade - (1)
Soap - Arko
Brush - Jayaruh #312
Post - Alum

Six shaves left for me this month and I just happen to have six DE adjustables. So, one per day until we're done. I'll stick with Sharp Star and just move the blade as I go. A nice way to finish out Arko Adjustable April, if I say so myself. I went to the JR312 to get that horse feel and got a fantastic and easy lather. The Toggle is, of course, set wide open and I used all three passes just to enjoy the process. A little shaving Zen was in order tonight. Near-BBS finish and the world looks better than it did before I shaved. I, however, look no better. But, then, it's hard to improve on perfection. (Go ahead, take your digs....I opened the door).

Hope your week is going wonderfully!

Oh - the el-cheapo pain stick arrived today. Looks to be a near exact clone of the Kai Captain. I'll be giving it a go-over and getting ready to do some comparisons of both the razors - and of the blades that came with it. I can't imagine that they'd be good, but we'll see.

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