SoS: May 4, 2015 - May 10, 2015

Too bad you won't have a chance to try the DLC version! It is much smoother than the PH, in my opinion! Not as aggressive and, oh, so smooth!

 

I always like seeing your I1, a beautiful Schick. Think I'll take mine out soon!

 

Awesome. I've never seen a toggle on the SOTD in any forum. I'm glad it's a great shaver. It's a beauty!

 

Aggressive Apri...errrr May? - Day 25 & 26 (5/6 and 5/7/15)



Prep: Hot shower
Soap: Arko
Brush: Omega 13522
Razor: Cadet OC
Blade: Sputnik
Post: Witch Hazel, Nivea Sensitive Balm
Scent: Tommy Bahama Very Cool

Forgot to post yesterday so here's a double. Yesterday was a quick 1 pass XTG. Today was a nice 2 pass WTG & ATG DFS.

 

Thank you! There is a picture of it in the origional box in my Jedi Den. (Click below)

 

SOTD
Thursday, May 7, 2015

1950 Gillette Super Speed
Gillette Silver Blue #3
Doug Korn D-7 Florescent Blue Omega Boar 27X50mm
Mike's Natural Soaps - Barber Shop
Fine - American Blend

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Thanks! I haven't used it for ages, and I was pleased with the shave.

 

Happy birthday to your Mum.
That is an extremely nice looking razor.

 

Thank you, for your kind words! My Mom is unbelievable.

 

Happy Birthday to your Mom!

90 and going to renew her license!! That is awesome! Most of us should be so lucky to make it to 90 let alone have the wherewithal to be heading out to renew our license! Congrats to her and give her a BIG TSD hug! arty:

 

SOTD 5-7-15

Razor: ATT R1 plate with MR1 handle
Blade: Astra SP (2)
Soap: Tiki Land Locked
Bowl: VDH
Brush: VDH Boar
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, then apply the alum block

Razor: I haven't used this R plate in a while so I decided to give it a try and it is a very good plate but not quite as good as the H1 plate, now that I have used the H1, I am liking the H! plate better than the R1 plate!

Blade: This is a very good blade and one of my main go-to's so no issues at all!

Soap: It lathered easy and got plenty of it for my three passes and some touch up. Great slickness and protection! Post shave feel is real good! No complaints on the scent either so issues at all!

Comments: Shave was very good and very close but not quite as close as with the H1 plate. I did get a DFS but not quite a BBS. No nicks but did feel some irritation on the jawline and chin area based on the Alum block. Another very good shave with no major issues but I did do one extra pass and did get some irritation! I think the more passes were based on the R1 plate vs the H1 plate. Don't get me wrong, the R1 plate is a great plate but to me the H1 might just be the step above it.

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! Of course, YMMV!

Thx.

 

That's wonderful! Mom!

 

Fantastic shave and Mom

 

Friday's


Dove Men Face Wash
Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap
Jayaruh #8 Pure Badger
Dad's Schick E3
Personna Stainless
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Rose Petal WH
Barbasol Brisk AS

The Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #8 Pure Badger brush. Two passes with my Dad's Schick E3 razor and a Personna 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 Rose Petal WH and then Barbasol Brisk after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Brush Focus: Day 7
Brush: WDC-3 Whipped Dog Sliver Tip 2, 24/6 Olive Wood Handle
Gillette Super Speed, 1947 Birth Razor.
Gillette Platinum Blade (6)
Bowl: KO Shave
Soap: Jack's Soap
AS: Afta AS & Conditioner
Old Spice Coffee Mug.
This brush is deep set and what a difference it makes. Although the Whipped Dog knot was not cut very well (uneven) the deep setting makes all the difference in the world. This brush performs amazing. Produces an outstanding lather and loads extremely well. Three passes and a clean up no problem. Probably one of the best shaves I've ever had and I owe to this brush. The blade preformed well, but I will change it tomorrow along with a different razor. Afta is a nice change.
The knot is 22mm deep and I added a 0.25 to raise the not a bit and for weight.

 

God bless your Mom and may He keep her in the best of health!

 

Shave #3 with a Gillette Trac II cart and can o'goo. BBS, no issues.

 

Hot weather's a-comin' but I have all the right stuff for it!

Friday's planned shave:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/SuperMax Blue day 5
Stirling Glacial Lavender SS
Stirling Glacial Wintergreen AS Balm
Stirling Glacial Wintergreen WH
Chabrawichi 555 Cologne

Oh, I'm gonna have such a blast while freezing my face off - some of the best and coldest stuff is waiting for me. My Glacial Lavender soap gives a menthol wallop to end all menthol wallops, not to mention its lovely scent and great lather. The Glacial Wintergreen balm feels ten times colder than the Rubby Dubby Doo, and its moisturizing and soothing cannot be beaten. The matching witch hazel is another bona fide face-freezer and a marvellous skin soother which I love so much. Day five for the SuperMax Blue blade - let's hope it keeps up the terrific performance.

A nice weekend to everyone in advance!

 

You have a great weekend also!

 

Again I forgot to post the You Tube video I'll be listening to for my shave - it's Remmy Ongala from Tanzania singing "Kilio" (tears) which is a very nice Swahili song. Whoever wants me to translate for them, I'll be happy to!