SoS: March 23, 2015 - March 29, 2015

What else is new? Thanks, buddy!

 

Ok, for my Sunday shave I'll be using:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/Sharp day 7
Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill SS
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Stirling Glacial Wintergreen WH
Bien-etre Cologne (hey, it has a nice bay rum scent!)

Well, I finally chose my set-up for tomorrow morning and it's going to be a frigid one. The Neutrogena face wash has no shortage of menthol and I enjoy its scent. The Glacial Lemon Chill has so much bone-chilling coldness in it with awesome lather and wonderful skincare. I swear, I can't wait to see the new versions of these Glacial soaps come back on to the market because I heard that they're going to be the best ever. My Gold Bond has proven itself so many times to be a great face-freezer, and the Glacial Wintergreen witch hazel can almost make you see your breath when you slap it on - that's how cold it is. This Bien-etre cologne smells something like DR Harris Bay Rum. I really like the scent.

 

Thanks! Its one of my favorites. The handle is absolutely stunning, the pictures really don't do it justice. My first finest knot which I really like.

 

Welcome to TSD-SOTD! ...some of us do 30 day challenges all the time...come check it out, we do a thread each month, new one for April will be open soon!

March 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic-Discussion Thread

 

SOTD 28 March 2015

March Injector Focus



Automatic 2 pass smoothness!

Have a Great Weekend!
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March Focus - Vintage and Carbon - COMPLETE
March 28, 2015 - Week 4 Day 7
Prep - Hot shower and towel
Brush - Omega Pro 48
Soap - Arko
Razor - Edwin Jagger 89l
Blade - (2)
Post - Alum & The Veg

Great shave this morning with the Sharp Star. Still haven't found out anything about them, nor have I found a seller outside of tryablade.com. Frustrating because I'd add some of these to my rotation. Great Russian blade. Two pass DFS with very little if any irritation. Great way to start an early Saturday before heading out to solve the world's problems by selling cars.

Now, on to tomorrow. I had planned to wait until Tuesday to start my April with the CJB Shavette. Well, that is the last day of the month so no day off. Because I want to start when I have plenty of time I am abandoning March and starting April tomorrow! It's Arko April with the CJB! I'll post specifics tomorrow but for now here's a picture of my plan. Oh, it also includes my usual Sunday head shave, but with the Bald Guyz Clear Shave Gel to graciously PIF'd by @Sara-s ! It arrived just in time today to get a tryout tomorrow. Thanks again for the great PIF!!

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Voskhods are definitely a 4 or 5 shave blade. I'd say you are getting the right mileage out of them! Great job.

 

That's good to know! Thanks I appreciate your comment as I didnt know what to expect, life wise but figured on 4 and out. They seem like a decent blade and I got four very good shaves even when using some pressure to hit the trouble spots without any nicks or irritation so I was impressed. I am trying to compare them to my goto blade, the Astra SP's and of coarse every other blade I have like Plat Lux, Ladas and 7 o'clock blacks!

 

Astra SP was the first blade I put in my arsenal. Voskhods are my favorite and I think they are comparable, but the Voskhods last a bit better and are sharper, at least to me. The Platinum Lux is nice, as well as Ladas. All blades I keep on hand. The 7 o'clocks don't agree with me. No St. Petersburg Russian blades for me, all Moscow blades.

 

Razor.. Gillette new
Blade.. rapira platinum lux
Brush.. restored rubberset
Soap.. pre de provence

 

Sorry I am a noob so dont know where anything is made but I get one more shave from the Voskhod's over the Astra SP's (4 vs 3) and found the Voskhod's about the same price point! I remember now that I have a few Russian tucks sitting here from you generosity in the PIF I was picked from! Thx. for those and I havent used any cause I have some singles to tryout first!

I am going to test a Ladas next to see how that fairs and to see how it might compare the the Voskhod's. I would really like to get to one blade only kinda setup! I know, good luck with that right? LOL

 

Beautiful!

 

Planed SOTD for Sunday 29Mar15

Left to Right Back-row:"Old Corps"& "Oscar 11" Custom 28/65mm TGN Finest Badger F-2 Knot Resin Handle Brush VDH Luxury Mug Set, Captain's Choice Cat O' Nine Tails
Left to Right Front-Row: Shave Secret Shaving Oil,Wilkinson Sword DE Blades White Container, ATT R-1 88mm Kronos Handle ** {This Razor is used but not always in my Rotation}, RazoRock Ultimate Aftershave.



Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Tea Tree Bath Soap, Neutrogena Men Invigorating Face Wash
Deodorant: Mennen Speed Stick * Wet wash cloth soaked in Cold Water
Shaving Mug: VDH Luxury Mug
Shaving Soap: VDH Deluxe Shave Soap
Razor: ATT Atlas R-1 88mm Kronos Handle
Blade: Wilkinson Sword DE Blade (1)
Brush: "Old Corps"& "Oscar 11" Custom 28/65mm TGN Finest Badger F-2 Knot Resin Handle Brush
Aftershave: Stirling Cat O' Nine Tails A/S

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard). Start with a new Wilkinson Sword Classic Razor Blade. I will also Face Lather again tomorrow, I will wipe face off with Ice Cold Wet Wash Cloth. I will be shaving with Cold Water. Hopefully it will result in another DFS-BBS, with "No Nicks or Weepers".

 

Is there alcohol in the witch hazel from Stirling?

 

Sunday Morning Shave
Razor: Gillette Red Tip
Blade: Rapira Super Stainless (8)
Brush: Isana Men Pure Badger
Soap: Arko + Ylang Ylang EO
AS: Barbon

Excellent BBS! No weeper,nick or irritation. Rapira SS is above my expectations. It lasts really long and still sharp.

 

Sunday, March 29, 2015 (Planned shave)
WD synthetic
T.O.B.S. Sensitive Cream
Merkur 34C w/Gillette 7 O'clock SP (3)
Cold rinse, witch hazel, Neutrogena Triple Protect Face Lotion

Have a blessed Palm Sunday! I'm finishing a sermon series on the Covenants (how God chooses to relate to us), so the sermon won't be Palm Sunday-ish, but the music and other readings will.

 

Congratulations to your daughter!

 

Congrats to your daughter.

 

I really like the brush. You did a great job on the restoration.

 

03/29/2015
Prep – MR GLO
Razor – GEM 1924
Blade –CVS GEM
Brush –Rudy Vey with Shavemac Finest
Lather – MdC
Post - Witch Hazel and Dove AS Balm



A pretty good 3 pass shave this morning. Not sure if it is the razor, the blade or the nut holding the razor but I ended up with several weepers and irritation on my neck between my Adams apple and chin. Much different shave than the Feather Weight I tried earlier. I have ordered some coated blades that should arrive Monday afternoon. Think I am going to try this again with a different blade.