1/27/15 Prep: face wash and Cornhusker's Lotion Lather: Klar Kabinett Brush: Body Shop synthetic Razor: Gillette New SC Blade: Derby Extra (2) Post: Captain's Choice Cat O' 9 Tails 3 passes. I decided I will grow my mustache and goatee back after the great skunk incident of 2015. So I spent a little extra time making sure I have all the lines and edges taken care of.
1/27/15 Razor: Star Blade: GEM SS Coated Soap: Cella Brush: SOC Boar A/S: Provence Santé Body splash: The Veg The Provence Santé is a new product for me. So far I really like it. It has a very subtle scent and leaves the skin feeling great.
Tuesday's shave Morris & Forndran L6(?) Cobalt Blue/Blonde Badger Vintage Ralph Lauren Safari Shave Soap F2 Gillette Adjustable "Fat Boy" NOS Personna Super Stainless Electro-Coated Ultra-Chrome blade (1) Three passes, great shave but not one of the very best blades, Alt-Innsbruck AS
Hahahaha! Thank you for your kind words, but you must be referring to someone else or the simple editing feature on my computer!
SOTD 1/27/15 Note: I posted my thoughts on the ATT razor in another thread here: http://theshaveden.com/forums/threa...-slant-initial-impressions.42878/#post-781497 B&M Cheshire soap Plisson synthetic brush ATT Open Comb Slant razor with Dr Bomber handle Feather blade Maggard Limes & Bergamot AS
Shave of the Day January 28 Prep: splash of hot water Razor: Wilkinson Empire 7 Day Blade: Wilkinson Wedge, Tuesday blade Brush: Rubberset 400-4 Silvertip Lather: Stirling Naked and Smooth Shave (setting): 3 passes; WTG, XTG, ATG + Cleanup all at 90% exposure Post: Thayer's Rose Witchhazel, Stetson Aftershave
It shaves pretty good, as long as the blades are sharp. Mine are sharp enough for shaving but after the second pass start to lose their razor sharpness. Honing them would be a good idea but I don't have a hone and don't want to mess them up. The razor is very solid and heavy and nose heavy balance wise. It's one of those fun things to shave with really. It looks cool and whatnot. Thanks!
SOTD - Tuesday, January 27, 2015 Hot shower Prep: Homemade PSO Brush: WD Silvertip 24/47 Cream: TOBS Sandalwood Razor: Merkur 38C Blade: Personna Lab Blue (4) Post: Nivea Men Sensitive PSB Aftershave: Ogallala Bay Rum w/ Limes & Peppercorns
Here's what I'll be shaving with for Wednesday: Neutrogena Men Facial Wash Large Horsehair Barbershop Super Speed/Dorco day 2 Godrej Menthol Mist SC Anherb AS Conditioner Alcolado Glacial Menthol Splash Grey Flannel EdT Truthfully and honestly I'm not one bit impressed with these Dorco blades - ok, I've used worse ones than them but I've also used much better ones so I'll see how far I can go with this one. The Godrej Menthol Mist IMHO is the best cream ever to come out of India. The scent is nice, the lather is awesome as well as so easy to work up, and the menthol sensation is terrific. The Anherb conditioner is so cooling and soothing so I'll use it again. Also, a good splash or two of the Penguin will end this shave on a frigid note. I'm sure I'll enjoy myself tomorrow morning.
Wednesday's Nivea Men's Face Wash TOBS Grapefruit Wild Cherry PTS Schick L-1 Personna Coated SS Injector Blade CWR, Asma Alum Block Thayers Rose Petal WH Aqua Velva The TOBS Grapefruit Shaving Cream face-lathered well with my Wild Cherry PTS Brush. Two passes with my Schick L-1 and a Personna Coated SS Injector 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 Petal WH and then Aqua Velva after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Even with a 8 shaves on the Super Iridium blade, having a Palladium coating on the "refined" Fatip head does wonders on the Fatip head. I think the combination of refined Fatip OC head and the design of the handle, length and weight distribution provides a lot smoother shave than my Fatip Grande. With my Fatip Grande, two days was pretty much the max with inducing irritation but I think I could probably use this as a daily razor if I wanted too. Today was a two pass shave with no touch ups required. I should be receiving quite soon two other Palladium razors in the next day or two. They are not cheap but seem to be quite efficient and smooth shaving razors.
