SoS: April 14, 2014 - April 20, 2014

SOTD Tuesday 4-15-2014

5/8 Geo Wostenholm Pipe Razor, Full Hollow, Round Point
Proraso PSC
Ingrams SC
GT G4 Scuttle
Semogue 820 Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Gold Bond Moisturizing Lotion
Aqua Velva Musk ASL/Cologne

 

I got it in PIF week
4/15/14

Prep: Hot shower. Nivea menthol face wash.
Razor: Merkur Progress
Blade: Feather
Soap: Arko-Old Spice Mug
Brush: Omega Boar 80097
Post: Alum. Dickinson WH
Aftershave: Old Spice-Nivea Cool Kick
Cologne: Old Spice
Deodorant: Old Spice
Thank you @Erik Redd for the glass Old Spice mug and AS/Cologne bottles!
Thank you @markjnewcomb for the Feather blades!
I was extremely graced with 2 more PIF's. I'll use those items in the next shaves!
Thank you TSD for everything!

Go out and get it!

 

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Bic Sensitive Disposable (1)
with a Semogue 1305 boar Brush,
Lather up with Barbasol (can) - shave,
Finish with water, Witchhazel
and Skin Bracer


A wonderfully comfy and close DFS!

 

Geez, Louise, now I feel sorry for you!
I haven't used a carbon blade before but I remember reading that some will "rinse" the blade (either taking it out or leaving it in the razor) in alcohol (91% isopropyl, not something from the liquor cabinet) and then shaking the razor or patting the blade dry to reduce the incidence of oxidation.
Now I'm going to go "unlike" your post since I answered your question.

 

@rmcintyre84

What John said is what most people do and will work. I do thinks differently before the shave when using a carbon I spray the blade with Off Brand Olive Oil cooking spray. It seems to be all have needed to keep the rust away for a few days. Just don't spray in on a in the bathroom sink. It won't damage it but makes it look and act like it is super teflon coated for couple day.

 

I don't use carbon blades but they wuld probably rust if left wet or in the razor where there is no air circulation to the blade to dry it. The place where you keep the razor (and blade) would be critical with carbon steel. (That's why I use the stainless.) The "Do not Wipe blade" note is just to keep someone from trying to dry it with a towel or tissue and slicing their fingers off. I blot dry my blade after laying it on a shave towel that is flat on the surface of the sink. This seems to dry most of the wet and after air drying for a while I put it back in the razor and store it in a dry place. I've never had a problem with rust with this method and the fact I use the stainless blade. There, I have given my unqualified opinion but....I still like you Mac.

 

Carbon blades do rust. Dry them very well or risk lock jaw.

 

Or get a Tetanus shot and shave with a RUSTY blade. LOL

 

Or that...

 

SoS - Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Shower
Prep: Homemade PSO
Brush: Omega Pro 49
Soap: Stirling Sharp Dressed Man
Razor: '56 Ball-end Tech
Blade: Rapira (2)
Post: Thayer's witch hazel w/ cucumber & aloe
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman

Although it was tax day, the Russian Rapira irritated me far more than the U.S. government today. I guess I'll have to put these blades away and revisit them again in a few months. On only its second shave the blade tugged through the entire shave, and caused a fair amount of irritation, even in the always mild '56 Tech. Lutebro was kind enough to PIF these based to me (along with several others) for a blade safari, so I will just move on to the next in line. Thanks for the wide selection, Lutebro!

 

SOTD 04/15/2014

~ Vintage Austrian made Kingsley Pure Badger to bowl lather the Proraso Sandalwood.
~ Mühle R89 Jet loaded with a Gillette Super Stainless on 3.
~ Clinique moisturizer followed by Ogallala Bay Rum/Sandalwood.

 

Tuesday morning -


Prep - Noxzema & hot towel
Lather - Mitchell's Wool Fat & suribachi
Brush - Omega 40033
Razor - Gillette Single Ring
Blade - Feather (2)

2 pass
Warm water rinse & cold water splash
Alum block & Witch-hazel AS

 

I am really liking the handle on that razor. Does that handle come on the R41(2013) or is it custom?

 

A custom handle designed and crafted by this gentleman & TSD member: AKASL

 

Thanks for sharing.

 

SOTD 16 APRIL

Prep-Wash face with Irish Spring
Hot towels over lather
Soap-Van der Hagen Select
Brush-Van der Hagen Boar
Strop-Musicians Friend
Razor-Boker American Line SS St Louis
Post-Cold towels
St Ives Lavender, Lilac and B5 replenishing lotion
Old Spice AS



Three passes with the straight. Nice, clean shave. Couple of nicks, but Mr. Styptic to the rescue, and all is well. Still reserving judgement, but the VdH Select isn't impressing me much. It may just require a different water ratio than the Deluxe, so I'll give it a couple more shaves, but the lather while easy to produce is unremarkable. Scent is nonexistent, as is cushion or glide.
The Deluxe is far superior, and if things don't improve, I'll be chucking this puck in the trash and popping some Deluxe in this bowl. We shall see.
Have a great shave!

 

Gillette LC New Bulldog
Gillette Silver Blue
Semogue BC Cerda
LaToja SC
444 ASB

Not as good as yesterday, but not bad at all...

 

Happy Wednesday From Florida!

Hot Shower
Semogue 1305
MWF
R-41
Treet Black (2)
Cold Water Rag
Master's Jade A/S

2-Passes = DFS!

 

Thanks for the insights, everyone. I'll check the blade carefully this morning before using it.

 

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