Merry Christmas, SOTD, Saturday, December 25th 2021 Razor: Gillette E4 Fatboy, Mfg 1959, well built adjustable to last generations for $1.95 US, gets the job done well and very enjoyable razor to use. Some blade tab overhang. Blade: Gillette Silver blue(1) Excellent blade, sharp & smoooth with reasonable longevity. Soap: Razorock lavender, nice masculine scent with excellent scent. Brush: Yaqi 24mm 2 band badger with Barber pole ergonomic handle. Excellent lather generator, pillow like soft tips, great 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 moisturizer lotion(balm)+ scentless. Results: CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + 1 Nick-olas (operator error)= excellent shave with my Gillette Fatboy with a GSB. Have some great shaves!
Menthol Monday's Shave Cold Water Rinse Virgilio Valobra Shaving Soap Jayaruh #1 Silvertip Badger Gillette Fatboy E2 Nacet Stainless CWR Osage Rub The Virgilio Valobra Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #1 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Fatboy E2 Razor with a Nacet Stainless Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Osage Rub. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
DE SOTD, Jan 1st 2022- the start of the New Year, I'm going to try and stay optimistic this year more if possible. Razor: American Gillette super speed Rocket X1- Mfg 1952 1st qtr, very nice mild razor, I like using the Kai SS blade in this razor because it slightly wider and gives a little blade feel and works well. Well built and brings back memories of a different simpler time. Blade: Kai SS(9) excellent blade, sharp and smooth with excellent longevity, 9/1000 thousands inch wider than a standard Astra SP. Great for my mild razors IMO. Soap: Razorock Irish country side- different mild freshness scent + excellent lather qualities. Brush: Yaqi 24mm high mountain silver tip, excellent lather generator, pillow like soft tips, nice scrub, 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: Pinaud Clubman with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion + scentless. Results: CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers = Excellent shave with my Gillette SS Rocket with a Kai blade. Have some great shaves!