Wow, awesome razor, Karl! I’ve been looking for their lancet model. Just missed one on the big auction site a few weeks ago.
SOTD THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 9, 2021 I enjoyed another lovely shave this morning featuring a very good soap with a great post shave skin feel. In fact, it was so good that the Florida Water AS Splash was almost an afterthought. The Viking Silvertip Badger did a terrific job whipping up the two types of lather I enjoy with my morning shave, light and liquidy for the mug and thick and yogurty for the dome. As many of you know, Thistle Cut straight razors originating in NY and finishing in Fremont, OH used a particularly fine-grained NY/PA originated steel in their blades that is capable of holding an incredibly sharp edge, almost too sharp. I own two models, the beautiful little 5/8 I shaved with this morning and a little shorty model called the “Persian”. This is one of only a few models of razor where I lightly score the completed edge along the corner of my finishing stone after running it through a regular honing progression, a trick I learned from Howard Schlecter here, a Boston based honemeister. This removes the accumulated burr buildup. Five or six very light laps on the Suehiro 20k restored a buttery smooth edge that left me “smooth as a peach” after two and a half mug passes, as a Swedish shave brother of mine likes to say. I truly enjoy my dome shaves with my Ronson safety razor. I initially modified modern DE blades for it. The modification is virtually identical to the one for the Gibbs Adjustable, but I was never happy with the shaves I was getting. My friend, David, a true southern gentleman, patiently endured my concerns and then introduced me to the use of modern injector blades in it. My shaves since have been excellent, as it was this morning, leaving me velveteen smooth from shoulders to noggin. RAZOR: Thistle Cut 5/8 (Mug), Ronson Safety Razor (Dome) BLADE: Schick Injector II Twinblade (Dome) PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil BRUSH: Viking Silvertip Badger SOAP: Baume.BE POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by a rinse with Humphreys Lilac WH. Finished with Florida Water AS Splash.
Thursday DecemBOAR 9, 2021 Razor: 1934 Aristocrat Blade: Wizamet Brush: Vintage NOS Boar (Unbranded) Soap: WK Dulci Tobacco Shave Cream AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70 AS 2: CHH Tobacco Fragrance: Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1128 The brush: Even after a couple test lathers and sitting all night with soap in it and re-rinsing this morning, it had a touch of funk scent to it but improved. The Good: NOT a SINGLE hair shed during all the prep and use. The Bad: these vintage are so small they don't make/hold enough lathe for 3 passes. That may improve as it breaks in so it will stay until I re-evaluate at that point. The Cream from WK: Scent was more pronounced after lathering and it was SLICK for sure. Felt some burning though. Not sure if the brush (I doubt) or the Cream had something that messed with me (leaning to this) The Razor: I like the shaves best of this Aristocrat over the 4th Generation 21/66 I had. Odd as this is an OC compared to the SB but it is what it is. The dilemma is do I leave as is (rough vintage loved shape and maybe a slight frown to it, sticking doors and perhaps something internal with the rod) or do I send to Razor Emporium for a revamp ? If I do send it in, do I get it in Gold a $40 increase from the Nickel. I'm NOT big on Gold razors and would prefer Nickel but some would consider that a travesty........The other option is to send in for a Tune-Up? Help me decide by giving your inputs please, especially Matt if he sees this !! Off to my 12 hour workday, typical Thursday...........Have a GREAT day everyone !!
Dscosmetic Z0 Timeless Ti Crown Handle Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum MDC (Rose, Vetyver, Agrumes) combined Semogue SOC Badger Aloe Vera Johnny B. PM Aftershave
THURSDAY'S SHAVE Perfumed by James Heeley Razor - Edwin Jagger "Kelvin" Blade - *2nd Shave Shave Brush - Scaramouche+Fandango 22mm "Ultra-Soft" Synthetic Razor/Brush Stand by Royal Shave Cream - Pacific Shaving Co. (Cooling Spearmint) Pacific Shaving Co. Travel Lather Bowl *Souvenir from the Big Shave S'West 2019 Aftershave - Thayers "Medicated" Witch Hazel Balm - Pacific Shaving Co. (Cooling Spearmint) Deodorant - Protex - Camphor Medicated Charcoal Talc *Ships from Japan or Thailand Fragrance - Heeley Parfums "Esprit du Tigre" Even though it's Winter time, I feel like something medicinal and cooling today.
December 9th Razor: Paradigm Diamondback 2020 Blade: Voskhod (3) Brush: Simpson CH2 Synthetic Pre-shave: PAA Cube Soap: FLS A Christmas Shave Stirling Unscented Witch Hazel PAA Star Jelly AS: FLS A Christmas Shave Good morning! Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk
Thursday's Shave Cold Water Rinse Musgo Real Shave Soap Jayaruh #423 2-band Badger 47 Gillette Super Speed Astra SP CWR Humphrey's Witch Hazel Pinaud Citrus Musk EDC The Musgo Real Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #423 2-band Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 47 Gillette Super Speed Razor with an Astra SP Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Pinaud Citrus Musk EDC. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Thursday morning: L’Oreal Men Expert Facial Wash Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole Super Speed/King C. Gillette day 2 MSC Vintage Spice SS Bull Dog Moisturizer MSC Vintage Spice AS Splash My brother Fernando nailed it with this Vintage Spice soap and aftershave - the scent is beautiful - exactly the same as the Shulton Old Spice which I love so much. The soap is tallow based and the lather is actually thicker, richer, and slicker than the Old Spice soap not to mention how much better the skincare is. The Bull Dog moisturizer works so well as a balm, and the Vintage Spice aftershave smells so gorgeous and because it’s witch hazel based there’s absolutely ZERO stinging or burning sensation. Today’s shave was fit for a king - three passes left me smoother than silk! Enjoy your day and your shaves - be well and safe! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
December 9th (recycled image) Zingari Man Sego Shaving Soap - the Wanderer (Barbershop) Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Star Jelly, Aftershave & Cologne - Gondolier 30DC 2019 LE w/Omega Boar (not pictured) Drew Dick Damascus
Razorock Game Changer OC / Polsilver Super Iridium Heritage Eveready 500E / Synthetic B&M Latha / Taiga Sent from my SM-T387V using Tapatalk
DE SOTD, Dec 9th 2021 Razor: Razorock SLOC, Excellent tame mid range, I like to use the Kai SS blade in this razor, one of the smoothest razor & blade compo for myself. Very well priced razor with a stainless steel handle, good razor for Newbie or seasoned shaver. Blade: Kai SS (8) Excellent blade, extra wide 8-9/1000 inch or 4/1000 inch per side, Sharp & smooth with great longevity. Soap: Razorock Lavender, nice masculine scent with excellent lather qualities(misted).(soap discontinued unfortunately) Brush: Yaqi mountain lake 24mm 2band badger, excellent lather generator, pillow like soft tips, nice scrubber, great painter. Pre shave: Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser + a dollop of clear Aloe Vera gel on the cleaned beard area. Prep: Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. Post shave: Razorock King Louis Lavender with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing cream(balm) + scentless. Results: CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers= Excellent shave with my RR SLOC with a Kai SS blade. Have some great shaves!
December 9, 2021 Blackland Sabre Level 1 Gem PTFE Simpson CH2 Synthetic RR The Dead Sea Shave Soap & Aftershave
Maggard V3 (grey)/DIY Handle Razor Polsilve Super Iridium Blade West German Boar (restored) Brush Reef Point Dragon's Blood Soap Sea Breeze Astringent Reef Point Dragon's Blood w/Menthol AS Balm
SOD Thursday December 9, 2021 I just completed my seventh and final shave with a Feather Blade. I'm very happy how this blade performed. I suspect it has a few shaves left in it. Brush: Simpson T3 Trafalgar Bowl: Fendrihan Pre shave: None Lather: Southern Witchcrafts Samhain Razor: Henson AL13 Mild Face WTG-XTG-ATG Head WTG:XTG-ATG Blade: Feather (7) Razor: Gillette Styler Post: Omega Alum Block Post: Thayers Witch Hazel Lotion: None Balm: Southern Witchcrafts Samhain Have a great day! Paul D
Tatara Nodachi Astra SP blade (2) Delrin handle brush Soap Commander Honor shave soap Timeless shave bowl Scottish Antique by Andy Hilfiger cologne Awesome three pass shave this morning. Take care everyone!
I have 2 changes for tomorrow from today's shave, thus it is necessary to write it all out. prep-Stoylin Liquid Bodywash (Mtn. Man) in shower shave-Stoylin Sheep (Unscented) brush-Stoylin 26mm "Pro-Handle" razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot DisposeABLE A.S.-Bill Neumann (Heartwood)
