SoS: April 13, 2015 - April 19, 2015

SOTD 4-17-15

Razor:1961 Flair Tip Super Speed
Blade: Bolzano (new)
Soap: Tiki Pumpkin Lager
Bowl: VDH
Brush: Tweezerman badger
Post: Gentleman Jon Alum block

Preshave was just face wash with warm water and post shave was rinse with warm water then some cold water splashes and pat dry! I then applied the Alum block.

Razor: Tried out the 1961 Flair Tip Super Speed I just received today.

Blade: First time using this blade (came with the razor) and to tell you I cant tell you anything about it as my razor was so mild, I didnt notice the blade cutting anything!

Soap: This is the very first time trying this soap out. It's very easy to lather and gives very good protection. It also smells really good! No issues at all with it. (From the Newbie PIF here on TSD!)

Comments: Shave was good, I did manage to get a DFS but not quite a BBS. One nick and no irritation based on the Alum block feedback. For me the razor is on the pretty mild side but maybe with the blade I used, it worked okay as I didnt have to do any extra passes but a little more cleanup in chin/neck area, hence the nick!

Please feel free to leave comments on any items used as I enjoy reading them to see what others say about the gear I am using/trying out!

Thx.

 

Enjoying it? Damn right the Made Rite. It and my bowl lathering wonder Ever Ready you did for my are two of my franchise players, never to be sold or traded.

 

SOTD Saturday 18Apr15





Razor: ATT R-1 Base Plate W/88mm Kronos Handle {19}
Razor Blade: Wilkinson Sword DE Blade {7}
Shaving Brush: Whipped Dog 30/65mm Silver Tip Badger Black&White Marbled Resin Handle
Shaving Mug: VDH Luxury Mug Set
Shaving Soap: Vander-Williams Shaving Soap aka Patrick's Blend
Pre-Shave Oil: Stirling Coniferous Pre-Shave Oil
After Shave Balm: RazoRock Ultimate Aftershave
After Shave: Stirling Soap Co. Coniferous

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)
This is will be the Seventh Shave on this Blade.
I will be Face Lathering again tomorrow morning
I will also use an Ice Cold Wet Face Cloth.
On my face as I have each day in the past week.
I will again shave with Cold Water tomorrow morning.
I will apply T.N. Dickinson's Witch Hazel after my morning shave.
This is the 19th. Day of 30 Day Rule using my, ATT Razor R-1 Base Plate W/88mm. Kronos Handle
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What a shave I had - any colder and I would've needed to wear my fur jacket. That Cryogen is the coldest thing ever invented!

 

Don, I hope you and your Bride had a fantastic 25th anniversary! Congratulations to both of you!

 

April 18 SOTD:

Homemade PS Oil
Stirling San Antonio SS
WD Silvertip
FB w/Astra SP set on 5
Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill AS

A couple of first time uses for me today. The San Antonio SS was great. The performance I expect from Stirling, and the scent is just great. It is like a unique candy, but not too sweet. A lot of fun. I also used the Glacial Lemon Chill AS for the first time. I have some Stirling Bay Rum, and this is the AS that burns the most of all of my AS, but I like it. The Glacial is no different, until that Menthol coolness kicks in. Then it is a bit of fire and ice: Fantastic! It is colder than the Osage Rub, so it moves to the top of that list. The scent is great as well. My face is still chilled.

 

18 Apr 2015
Soap - Tabac
Brush - WD Synthetic
Razor - Rockwell 6S
Blade - Ladas (3)
AS - Old Spice
Fantastic shave....

 

I face lathered with MDC (regular) today. 3 passes with the voskhod and smooth as silk.

MDC
Voskhod blade
slim adjustable

 

Birthday shave!



- Prep: homemade PSO, hot towel
- Brush: Vintage Blades Finest, 22mm
- Lather: B&M Lavanille
- Razor: birth quarter Super Adjustable, short handle (7,5,5)
- Blade: Rapira Swedish
- Splash: B&M Fougere Classique
- Balm: Hardy Lavandin

Just about a perfect shave with my favorite stuff, except I do have to admit, I prefer my Standard over the Super Adjustable.

 

Happy Birthday!

 

Saturday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Executive Man Bath Soap
Soap: Maggard Limes & Bergamot
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Gillette Platinum (5)
Brush: Whipped Dog High Mountain/Bethlehem Olivewood-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Country Club Southern Oud

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

Maggard Limes & Bergamot today. 20 seconds to load the WD brush. Great, easy, thick, lather. Gillette Platinum still in the Slim. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with CC Southern Oud.

Bob

 

Happy Birthday!!!!

 

Happy Birthday! Sounds like a marvelous way to start your day!

 

Saturday
hot shower/cold water shave
Simpson Chubby 2 Super Badger
Corn Huskers Lotion (prep)
Mike's Natural Vetiver SS
Gillette Fatboy/Gillette Wilkie (3)
cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Tend Skin
XXX Iced Walgreens WH
CdG Series 4 Vettiveru


Stay frosty,my friends and enjoy the weekend!!

 

happy birthday Chuck, hope you have a great day.

 

Happy Birthday

 

Happy Birthday!

 

18 April 2015

* Weber PH + WRH3 Aluminum
* Super Iridium
* WSP Manchurian + Oscar11 All-Amber Barbeiro
* Mystic Water Marrakesh
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO



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Smooth Saturday
I tried B&M Diamond today, and I agree with most posts I've seen. It is a superlative soap. The complex scent changes as the shave goes on. In the tub the infield dirt and grass is prominent, then the caramel and popcorn subtly appear with the lather on my face. The lather itself is of the same optimal quality as Rhapsody, which easily set up my stubble for its meeting with der vorschlaghammer.
Cologne Russe is a great compliment and my face feels very smooth and comfy.

 

Happy Birthday!
Love the Lavanille!