SoS: March 23, 2015 - March 29, 2015

SOTD 3-25-15

Razor: ATT M1 w/Maggard MR1 handle
Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux (3)
Soap: Proraso Red tube (1st time using)
Bowl: Steel
Brush: VDH Boar

Preshave was just face wash with warm water and post shave was rinse with warm water then some cold water splashes and pat dry!

Shave was very good (I would say between CCS and DFS) but it took three passes with quite a bit of touchup to achieve in lip, neck and jaw line area's. No nicks or irritation. Not sure if it was the ATT M1 plate or the Platinum Lux blade.

The Proraso red cream lathered up awesomely and easily using the steel bowl and I had enough for my numerous passes and then some! Not quite sure if I started with exactly an almond size shot but if not darn close!

I did like the feel of the MR1 handle vs the Bamboo or Krono's handle, which is only about a 1/4 inch shorter. Just felt easier to maneuver around.

I have alot of blades and quite a few choices so trying to sample them in order to decide what to keep and what to move on. In search of the perfect razor/blade combo!!

Thx.

 

03/25 – Another BBS smooth shave but with a little bit of irritation. The end is probably near for the Croma. One more shave and it’s out.

• Growth: 1 day
• Lather: MWF
• Brush: Whipped Dog High Mountain 24/52mm
• Razor: 1964 Gillette Slim (3,3/1,3)
• Blade: Croma Diamant (9)
• Post: Alum; Floid Black

 

Third day with the Gillette Black Beauty.
Not a bad shave at all.

Razor: Gillette Black Beauty
Blade: Rapira
Brush: L'Occitane Plisson
Soap: Mystic Water Unscented
A/S: Zirh Erase
Body splash: The Veg

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Being using the same set up for the last 2 days and been getting some of the smoothest, comfortable and most enjoyable shaves I've ever had. Just a really nice menthol shave.

Razor - Slim
Blade- Ladas
Pre shave - Edwin Jagger pre shave
Lather - I Colioni
Aftershave - Williams ice blue.

 

I followed your lead and started using the Veg as a body splash right out of the shower the last couple of weeks.

 

Thursday's


Dove Men Face Wash
Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap
Jayaruh WC1 Silver Tip
GEM G-bar
GEM Super Stainless
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Lemon WH
Pinaud Clubman

This is the last week of my GEM/ER SE Razor Month, and it's time for the GEM G-bar.

The Van Der Hagen Deluxe Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh WC1 Silver Tip Badger Brush. Two passes with my GEM G-bar SE razor and a GEM Super Stainless 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 Lemon WH and then Pinaud Clubman after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Razor..Gillette fat boy
Blade... astra sp
Brush... purple b&b essential boar
Soap... mystic waters lilac

 

And how do you like it?

 

Wednesday March 25, 2015 "Day Off Shave"

Prep: Hot shower, St. Ives Green Tea Scrub for deep face cleaning
Pre Shave: Homemade Preshave oil with Peppermint Essential.
Soap: Van Der Hagen with 8 drops of M-bomb
Brush: Waterford Crystal Badger
Razor: Schick Krona
Blade: Astra SP
Post shave: Gentleman Jon Alum Block, Witch Hazel peppermint infused, Nivea Cooling Post Shave Balm, Proraso Pre/Post, Splash of Barbasol Pacific Rush.

Thoughts: Just received the Schick Krona in the mail yesterday and got to use it this morning! I am very pleased and impressed with the way the Krona performed. It has plenty of weight for my needs in a razor and simply shaved smooth and easy. The Razor gave a lot of vocal feed back while cutting to let you know it was doing its job . Was glad to break out the Waterford Crystal brush, I hadn't used it in a while just cause I prefer boar brushes more than badger. But was a nice change up for today! I can't complain over the VDH with the M-bomb fallowed by the cooling aftershaves I have and then the Barbasol Splash right before I hit the door to head to town. Amazing shave today and one for the books! Hope yours was just as good, Gob Bless! Shave on and enjoy!

 

Great to see a Krona in use. You don't see too many of them in SOTD photos. I really like the look of them personally.

 

I was thinking the same thing, i hadnt seen them but a couple of times on SOTD! I had always wanted to give one a shot so i actually picked up 2 on eBay for $20, one to give to a co worker. Like you said they look great, they feel good in the hand, and performed very well. Maybe we need to make a Krona week shave .

 

The emblem on the brush and the shape and coloration (lighting is hard on this) leads me to be that this is a vintage Rooney.

Was the original hair on the knot boar hair?

 

Thursday morning's fun:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/Sharp day 4
Synergy Frost_byte SS
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Alcolado Glacial Menthol Splash
Fahrenheit EdT

This will be another frigid shave with an awesome soap which can almost match the menthol power of my Glacials. The Frost_byte has a unique scent with tremendous lather which whips up so easily - all it takes is a few swirls on your brush and your face will be buried. (and frozen stiff!) My Sharp blade is doing a very good job of holding up this week, so it gets to stay in my Super Speed. The Gold Bond is the most wonderful moisturizer I ever had, and it's such a good aftershave balm with its strong cooling and soothing properties. The Alcolado Glacial smells so tropical and freezes like the North Pole.

 

I'm not sure what set this goes with.

 

SOTD - Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Shower
Prep: Homemade PSO
Brush: B&B Essential Boar
Soap: Stirling Padre Island
Razor: Weber PH
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (1)
Post: Thayer's Cucumber WH
Aftershave: Mennen Skin Bracer

 

That's great with the blade bank. The fact you have a case that is period correct with the Gillette emblem and wording in good shape ie excellent. Some of the stuff on the bay looks like a rats nest. Here is a link to your case. I think it goes well. http://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/The NEW/1930 Regent England.JPG

 

If they are working out for you, then, great, my friend!

 

SOTD 3-25-2015

Hot Shower and Prep -Neutrogena Men Invigorating Face Wash & some conditioner on the whiskers
Razor - Merkur 34C HD
Blade - Astra SP (6)
Brush - Plisson Synthetic
Lather - Wm. Neumann & Co. Signature 1907
Bowl - Fine Lather Bowl
Post - Warm water rinse, Maggard Razor Alum, wait 30 seconds then cool water rinse, & Lucky Tiger AS & Face Tonic

3 Pass shave for a pretty close to BBS - Time for a new blade - a bit tuggy on the chin

 

They're wonderful blades!

 

Thanks for the link. Is it still a Regent even if the handle is different?