SoS: September 15, 2014 - September 21, 2014

Razor: Gem MMOC
Blade: Gem PTFE SS (D4)
Brush: RV Butterscotch 28mm Super Silvertip
Bowl: Woodhead Medium Scuttle
Pre Shave Soap: MRGLO Lime
Pre Shave Balm: Proraso Sensitive
Shave Soap: P.160 Tipo Duro
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Floid SE Mentolado Vigoroso



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Saturday

 

Razor: Supermax SII
Blade: Supermax SII
Brush: GDCarrington custom ACE silvertip
Lather: Dr. Dittmar
Post: Omega balm

The Supermax SII cart is mediocre- tuggy and not smooth. Not as bad as a disposable but no where near the quality of a Personna or Dorco twin cart. This is the first time I use a silvertip badger and the first time I use a badger in a long time. I am used to using very little water with my synthetics and so I under watered my brush and the lather was extremely pasty. I added more water and it was fine. I barely had enough lather for the second pass though.In just the time I was doing the first pass the brush got pasty again. I did not have enough lather for a pass on the back of my neck and had to load more. A technique adjustment will be necessary. Otherwise a good shave with no irritation.

 

Remember that Silvertips seem to absorb more water and product (in my experience) than best, then finest, then pure. You will make the adjustment in short order I am sure of that.

 

Thanks guys! I've been taking it really easy today, put some tiger balm on my elbow and took a nap. Now I'm watch college football.

 

Bruce,
Nice blade!

 

Late post: 3/20/14

Head shave Saturday -
Prep: warm wash with Stirling Naked & Smooth
Lather: Hobbyist IanS lavender soap (31st lather in a row)
Brush: Vie-Long 13061M
Razor: Gillette New SC
Blade: Treet DuraSharp carbon (1)
Post: Captain's Choice Bay Rum

Yesterday's head shave seemed to have worn off this morning, so I headed in for a quick 2 pass shave. Lather was excellent, fresh blade was smooth and the shave was outstanding. My face is taking a day off.

 

Take it easy watching college football...don't get fanatical and start throwing air passes and hurt that elbow!

 

Thanks Mark! Super smooth performer as well.

 

Football….it makes everything better!
(At least thats what i tell my wife. she ain't buying it though….)

 

My Wife is just happy that I'm out of her way and not bothering her for 3 hours!

 

Kevin you can tell her that it is either football or getting another container of Martin de Candre!

 

Now there's a strategy I had not yet thought of……

 

today's shave
hot water wash with nivea men's
rubberset custom two band finest
c.o.bigelow
Gillette fatboy(d4)(7)
persona lab(3)
skin Bracer
today's shave was a quickie. Had some work to get done. shave was good, three passes. smooth and close. finish with Bracer.
hope y'all got it done today.

 

The brush is reflecting to the point that I can see the rest of the room albeit a little fuzzy due to size and curvature distortion. Excellent!

 

purdy huh
knot is great also

 

Each week provides new opportunities ...

 

Pre: Maggard Razors PSO – Lime
Brush: Custom Boar by Steve Neon Barber Handle (The Force)
Soap: Maggard Razors – Lime & Bergamo
Razor: ’30-’40s Clix Bakelite Razor
Blade: Treet Platinum(2)
Splash: Thayers Natural Remedies Lemon Witch Hazel w/ Aloe Vera Astringent
Post: Dove Men+Care ASB & Master Well Bay Rum AS

Excellent shave this morning! As you may know I tend to prefer heavier razors. I just feel more confident as far as grip and feel with them. But I have to tell you this little bakelite razor is a BEAST!...

More at That Shave Life!

 

I never get tired of looking at that razor. Just WOW

 

SEptember 21's Planned Shave



Dove Men's Face Wash
TABAC Shaving Soap
Semogue 1305 Boar Brush
Schick I1
NOS Gillette Platinum Plus
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Rose Petal WH
Aqua Velva Ice Blue

The TABAC Shaving Soap face-lathered very easily with my Semogue 1305 Boar Brush. Two passes with my Schick I1 and Gillette Platinum Plus blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Rose Petal WH and then Aqua Velva Ice Blue after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...