Thanks Doug! It certainly was - today I was in the mood for an old school barbershop-themed shave! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Yintal Bronze version of the V3A on brass Tibam handle. Added a shim to goose rigididty a bit. Fine shave. Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk
Carrying on with the Supply V2 but with the three dot plate today. Maiden voyage was with the Classic or two dot plate so I was anxious to see a difference. I will report that though it did shave a bit closer on the first pass WTG I really didn’t notice much. More on that in a bit. Soap of the day Henri et Victoria Fall’s Lumberjack or just Lumberjack on the new packaging. Rainy morning today and so a little walk through the cedar forest seemed like a plan. Well the scent anyway. Lovely three pass DFS/BBS. Only the second shave with the V2 and still need to figure out the angle. It is well built and enjoyable to use but as a dedicated DE user I am going to need a bit more time to dial it in. Rating: 5 / 5 Razor: Supply The Single Edge V2 Blade: Schick Injector Brush: Simpson Chubby 1 Lather: Henri et Victoria Fall’s Lumberjack Aftershave: Henri et Victoria Fall’s Lumberjack Additional Care: B.I.G. Co. Alum Block Guerlain L’Homme Ideal
Thursday OCtober 24 So I decided to go "big" today. Pulled out my 1923 Big Fellow, used my largest brush, a 31mm M&F, and Stirling Deep Blue Sea A/S. Bowl/Scuttle - GP12 Soap - La Savonniere du Moulin (A+ in my book) Brush - M&F Arley Butterscotch Blade - Gillette Platinum (8) Razor - Gillette New Big Fellow 1923 Post Shave - OSMA Pierre alum, Stirling Deep Blue Sea A/S Shave rating 5 of 5 The Big Fellow provided an excellent, 2 pass shave. The first pass WTG was smooth with a little blade feel, and fairly efficient - DFS. The second pass, XTG and again was a very smooth pass with no blade feel and and finished BBS. I haven't used this soap since the beginning of the month; it is my favorite, just ahead of MWF. With an almond sized chunk, this soap generated enough high lubricating lather for 6 passes if if I wanted them. I got a 2 pass, nick and weeper free shave. The alum was a little vocal on my neck area and on my upper lip. I finished off with the Stirling Deep Blue Sea A/S. Overall, an excellent shave. Have a few more vintage OC razors to use before I break out my current OC razors for this last week of OCtober. Happy OCtober and great shaves everyone. - Ken
Razor: Timeless OC w/Dimpled Handle Blade: Voskhod (5) Brush: DFS LE Nathan Clark Envy White Knot Handle Aluminum Color, Anodized Dark Bronze. #41/150 Soap: Timeless Soap by Oleo Soapworks Aftershave: Floid Vigoroso Bowl: Timeless Ceramic Handmade Bowl Good shave today. A gloomy rain day. I like these products and if it wasn't a close comfortable shave it was me.
Thursday 24th October Clubman Shave Butter (Pre Shave) Scottish Fine Soaps Traditional Shaving Soap Vulfix 'Hyde Park' Badger Brush TNNSER 3D razor with a GEM SS PTFE Blade Thayers Witch Hazel with Cucumber MWF Moisturiser YSL Jazz AS A repeat of yesterday's shave.........just perfect
Lather: Brion shave cream Razor: Parker SR1 w/ Vincent Sigma blade Post: Brion A/S Splash First complete shave with the Sigma blade. It is definitely more forgiving than a standard DE blade.
TNNSER Thursday's Shave Cold Water Rinse Proraso Sapone Jayaruh #340 Badger TNNSER 3D Green/Black CVS CS SE CWS PSC Caffeinated After Shave Balm My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Proraso Sapone face lathered well with the Jayaruh #340 Badger Brush. I did two passes and a cleanup with the TNNSER 3D Green/Black razor with a CVS CS SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with PSC Caffeinated After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
