SoS: December 15, 2014 - December 21, 2014

∙Schick Hydro-Magic
∙TSD vetiver

2 pass BBS on neck and cheeks. Movember is long past so the circle beard returneth, at The Wife's request.

a/s - Avon "Structured for Men" Wood (1969), the love child of 2/3 Deep Woods and 1/3 Wild Country.

 

Coffee cup? I like it!

 

Weber PH Wave
Rapira Swedish Supersteel
Semogue BC Mistura
Institut Karite Soap
Alum
4711 AS

One of my nicest shaves in a while. Accidently dropped the brush in the sink. My lather was a little looser than normal and very slick.

 

SATURDAY
First shave since Wednesday evening
After a two-day hiatus, I got all lathered up in 'Pumpkin Spice' this morn & attacked the growth with the big Pipe razor.
'Noisy,' but in a good way, as the blade cleanly sliced through my greying stubble. Three-passes and nearly BBS.
It is such a great razor I truly enjoy using!
Have a great weekend, everyone!

 

Beauty of a Short Comb Bob.

 

I'm so enjoying it. Thanks for the Best Shaving Tip of 2014.

 

Razor: Every-Ready 1924
Blade: Gem PTFE SS (13)
Brush: FS Faux Horn 24mm Pur-Tech
Shave Bowl: Buffalo Horn 5”
Pre Shave Soap: MRGLO Lime
Pre Shave Balm: Proraso Sensitive
Shave Cream: Taconic Bay Rum
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: B&M Kyovu Bay Rum

 

Nope. That is a Georgetown G12 scuttle.

 

Another fantastic blade. I'll admit it, I'm a nostalgia buff and I get more pleasure from using vintage items.
Saturday's shave,
Tabac soap
Frank Shaving "Chubby 2" Ebony/ High Mountain
My Grandfather's Gillette T.V. Special Super Speed (with original case)
NOS Personna Super Stainless blade, made in America version (3)
After shave, Floid Blue
The big Frank picks up a truckload of product. Three passes, no touch ups needed and BBS results.

 

two beautiful handles!

 

Thanks! I hope these aren't made anymore! Can't recomment them!

 

Mark, didn't I say it was a great shaver?! However, it still isn't as smooth as my Weber DLCs!

 

20 December 2014

* Filarmonica DT 14
* WSP 2-Band + Doug Korn Cobalt Blue C7
* Mystic Water Vanilla Sandalwood
* Unrefined Shea Butter





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Gondola Saturday
Oscar11 H.I.S. brush
Proraso Sensitive soap
Paco Rabanne pour homme EdT

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Ah, I see it now. I like it, but I'd be afraid I'd break it.

 

Beautiful razor Brian!

 

I love it and all the 'Old Type' razors

 

SOTD Saturday 12-20-2014

5/8 Shapleigh HDWR, Full Hollow, Spike Point, St. Louis, Mo.
Noxema
Al's SC - Boheme
GP Scuttle
Omega Barbershop Boar
Dickinson's WH
GB Body Lotion
Pinaud Draggon Noir ASL

Noticed all the beautiful "big name" straights being rocked this morning so, I was inspired to use one of my straights. This isn't a classic celebrity in the straight razor field, just an excellent shaver from my home town of St. Louis. This poor "blue collar" instrument does an outstanding job of the morning shave. Still lovin' in Draggon.

 

20 Dec 2014
Pre - Corn Huskers
Soap - Proraso Red Tub
Brush - Turkish #6
Razor - Schick Krona "Eversharp" 1966
Blade -Polsilver Super Iridium (4)
AS - Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve

Overall a good shave. 4th razor and 4th shave with the Polsilver, still no tugging or irritation at all. Still not convinced the Schick is going to stay in my rotation, unless I find a blade combination for it that works great for me. The Turkish #6 certainly helped with the Proraso Red Tub croap I have been struggling with, much better lather but still requires a lot more work than other soaps, which i find odd for being so soft.

 

Peer pressure is a powerful motivator!
Bruce, some of the BEST straight razor shaves I've received were often from the brands without renown. Now the 'classic' known brands are quite fine in their own right, but its alway a nice when a more humble razor 'surprises' me…. such as this inexpensive little Larkin: