SoS: May 11, 2015 - May 17, 2015

Easy to fall in love with them! Great razors!

 

Great shave this morning with the marvelous Berkeley Custom Shaver. Some ramblings here

 

Wade & Butcher
PdP No. 63
homemade boar
Decent shave this morning but the blade should have been better. A couple of passes on pasted strop could have made a big difference. From decent to much, much better. Have a good one.

 

Thanks Jim. I agree that over 50mm will start to get floppy.

 

SOTD - Friday, May 15, 2015

Shower
Prep: Homemade PSO
Brush: WD Silvertip 24\47
Cream: La Toja
Razor: Weber PH
Blade: Derby (3)
Aftershave: Clubman Special Reserve

 

That TOBS is amazing, very nice scent.

Good choice with the trusted products only

 

Nice photos!

 

SOTD 5-15-15

PRESHAVE: Face wash with soap and warm/hot water
RAZOR: ATT R2 plate with MR1 handle
BLADE: Platinum Lux (new)
SOAP: Mitchell's Wool Fat
BOWL: VDH
BRUSH: VDH Boar
POST: Rinse with warm/hot water to get soap off and then some cold water rinses/splashes and pat try. Apply Gentleman Jon Alum block and rinse/wash off after a minute or two!

Comments: Shave was very good and very close, I got a DFS with no problems and almost a BBS except just a spot on the neck! I decided to revisit the R2 again today since it has been awhile since I used it. It works very well but not quite as smooth/easy to use as the M2 plate or my H1 plate so I think I will move it along to someone that might enjoy it more. Soap was pretty good as I never tried MWF until today! The lather, protection and feel throughout the shave and the post shave feel was good. Again one weeper and just a bit of irritation based on the alum block. Overall a very good shave today!

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.

 

Planned SOTD 15 May 2015

30 Day Rule with a Schick!



Have a great Friday night!
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SOTD
Friday, May 15, 2015

iKon Shavecraft 101 with UFO Red Bronze
Ladas #3
Duly Mitchell Porcelain Lather Bowl
Doug Korn Florescent Amber 2 Band Finest 27X52mm
MDC Bol en Bois - Fougere
Fine - Fresh Vetiver
Tom Ford - Grey Vetiver

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Last night I continued the Lord L6 kick. I had a ccs which is exactly what I was aiming for. Some days I'm not as interested in a super close shave as I am in a close but really comfortable shave.

Last nights set up
-Lord L6
-Baili platinum blade (3)
-stephan stay smooth brushless cream
-aftershave- a splash of clubman, a splash of Gabel's bay rum- aveeno fragrance free lotion.

The clubman and bay rum go well together, the bay rum feels so good on my face, at first you smell the bay rum but it is somewhat short lived, then the clubman scent starts to emerge and last for a good long time.

Have a great weekend.

 

Brush Focus: Day 15/30
Brush: WDC-2 High Mountain Badger, (Whipped Dog knot).22/65
Gillette Super Speed, Red Tip (1955- A-3)
Gillette Platinum Blade (1)
Bowl: KO Shave
Soap: Jack's Soap
AS: RE9 Post Shave Balm
Old Spice Coffee Mug.(soak brush)
So far this is my favorite brush. This is good as it was my grandfather's which makes even more special. This brush loads a ton of lather and with adding a few drops of water along the way makes an easy three passes. No clean up required. I am narrowing down my brush for the next 2 week to only the one I like. I'll use them for more than one day.

 

PAL Adjustable Injector Razor (1962)
with vintage Schick blade (4),
Edwin Jagger STF XL brush,
Lather-up with C.O. Bigelow cream,
Finish with water, Witch Hazel
and Skin Bracer Cool Spice for a DFS!

Amazing, amazing injector. Aces!

 

Saturday's plans:

Nivea Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/new Derby
Stirling Barbershop SS
Lubriderm Unscented Moisturizer
Brut AS
Brut Cologne

Yes, that's right - you're not seeing things. I'll be using stuff without any menthol for this upcoming shave which I love. First of all, my Dorco blade croaked on me this morning so I've decided to switch to a Derby, which IMHO is a much better and longer-lasting performer. Next, the Stirling Barbershop is so much up my alley with its beautiful old-school scent, rich lather and brilliant post-shave care. The Brut aftershave is very soothing and protective and I enjoy its scent every now and then. Madame hates it, but hey - that's the way the cookie crumbles!

 

Congratulations!

 

No picture today.

SOTD 15 May 2014

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

 

Brut is a classic! It's in my AS rotation.

 

Pics or It didn't happen! Just kidding...hope life slows down and affords you some leisure soon!

 

Saturday's


Dove Men Face Wash
Proraso Green Shaving Soap
Jayaruh WC1 Silvertip Badger
Schick J2
Personna Stainless
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Rose Petal WH
Barbasol Brisk

The Proraso Green Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh WC1 Silvertip Badger brush. Two passes with my Schick J2 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...

 

Nice spreadsheet. I like that. Been trying to figure out a format for that kind of record keeping. I may be stealing some solid American intelligence for mine.