SoS: May 11, 2015 - May 17, 2015

Says they only ship to U.S.

 

Send the seller a note, and ask if you win the bid he will ship it to you, if you pay the extra ship cost.

 

Thanks.

 

Thank you very much. For the compliment and the service. Semper Fi

 

Mention you are a Marine! Us Vets get a break once in awhile.

 

No picture today.

SOTD 13 May 2014

Gillette Slim
Personna Super
Mentholated Vintage Williams
Ever Ready C40 with TGN 3 Band Synthetic 24/53 mm Brush

 

Good one. I've been treated well.

 

Yes, I am okay. Very busy couple of weeks at work! I hope to get a less busy by this weekend.

 

Good to hear. Don't over do it.

 

Unfortunately that is a requirement for my day gig ... over doing it. Rest will come soon though.

 

Thursday's


Dove Men Face Wash
Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap
Jayaruh #8 Pure Badger
Dad's Schick E3
Personna Stainless
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Rose Petal WH
Barbasol Brisk

The Van Der Hagen Luxury 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...

 

Let's see now.....which soap for Thursday?

Ok, here are my shaving plans:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/Dorco day 4
Stirling Frozen Tundra SS
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Osage Rub AS
Aramis EdT

Oh man, this is getting to be something else - ever since I bought a big bunch of these Stirling soaps, they're just about all I've been shaving with for the past couple of weeks. This Frozen Tundra is awesome. It has a great scent which I find unique in some ways. It seems to be a blend of wintergreen with peppermint, and some other notes which I can't really describe. It takes a bit of effort to get the lather the way I want it, but I'm patient with it and I know how to make it rich and thick. It has a tremendous amount of menthol which hits hard, and the skincare is moisturizing and very, very soothing. The Gold Bond and the Rubby Dubby Doo need no explanation. (I love them both!) When I finish these Dorco blades I'll never buy them again.

 

Great looking brush. How fo you like it?

 

Thanks, I really like it. That is my #8. Friday, I will be replacing it with my #6, in the avatar, for a couple of weeks. I've just quit using store-bought brushes.

 

I can see why you wouldn't purchase store bought brushes any more. You are really perfecting your craft. Good job.

 

I've been told that when your chemistry lends well with a scent that you can't smell it after the first little while. that doesn't mean other around you can't smell it.
I'd ask someone a few hours later, if they can.
that's only what I've heard, it could be bunk.

 

it's sorta like root beer/birch beer, but a little more molasses-y

 

Thursday Planned SOTD

Razor: 1946/1947 Gillette Aristocrat
Blade: Triton R3 (D5)
Brush: Rod Neep Dreadnought 28mm Silvertip
Bowl: Georgetown G12
Pre Shave Scrub: RazoRock GLO
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Bay Rum w Lime
Shave Soap: Krampert's Acadian Spice Bay Rum
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Krampert's Acadian Spice Bay Rum



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MAYhem & Mercy
May 13, 2015
Prep - Hot shower and towel
Brush - Tweezerman Badger
Soap - Williams (Am I done yet?) Mug Shave Soap
Razor - Rapira
Blade - (3)

Let's say goodbye to the Sharp. Another fine example of why Bangladesh is not known for precision steel work. The 7 a.m. performed slightly better getting a barely DFS with the Rapira, but it also nicked a bit. The Sharp didn't manage a nick, but never managed more than a CCS. I'd say a tie between those two. Again, no way will this blade become a rotation blade. Just too dull and difficult. The Rapira did improve the results somewhat due to its aggressiveness but I paid in irritation both on my face and in my head.

Williams......enough said. Three days to ANYTHING else. Tomorrow.....heads up @Keithmax...the Flying Eagle gets its three days in the spotlight. Although if it's as bad as it's advertised it may not last three days. It will be featured in the Soyuz 1 tomorrow and we'll go from there. Hope you all had a good Wednesday.

Oh, for those keeping score, we have three blades that have passed the MAYhem setup...the Zaza, 7 a.m. and Sharp. I'd rate them in that order as well. The miserable Baili Blue failed and will be in the running for worst blade of MAYhem. Of course they all get a chance to redeem themselves in the Mercy round. Slight change of plans for that round but I'll get to that in a day or two.

 

Thursday Planned SOTD May 14, 2015

Prep: Hot shower, PSO
Razor: Merkur 34C
Blade: Voskhod (1)
Brush: Omega 80080 Boar Brush
Soap: TSD Sandalwood
Post: Cold rinse, Alum, Witch Hazel, TSD Sandalwood AS Milk

Important day ahead of me. Thought I would use the best setup I enjoy and that gives me great results.
I got my Gillette Old Type in the mail. That will be Saturday's shave. Can't wait!