MAYhem & Mercy
May 18, 2015
Prep - Hot shower and towel
Brush - Omega Pro 48
Soap - Arko
Razor - EJ DE89l
Blade - (1)
Post - Alum, Nivea Balm

Well, well, well, my Bangladeshi friends...quite the surprise this morning. 7 a.m. Plus was up for its turn at Mercy and it actually, dare I say, exceeded expectations! I went back to my notes from the MAYhem round and while the blade did pass the test after three days and two horrible razors it demonstrated a lack of sharpness overall and this is the blade that had a different level of sharpness, or rather dullness, on the edges. I remembered it with a shudder when I read the notes. Today in the EJ it was quite smooth. Both edges were the same in performance and feel and after two passes I had a high CCS with only the neck left to finish. Third pass produced a very nice DFS. SWMBO picked me up off the floor after I realized how decent the shave was. (I count kicking me out of her way the same as picking me up).

Based on the differing results I'm going to assume that this is a blade that may suffer, most of all, from inconsistency in manufacturing. Either that or the first blade was truly a dud. Makes me wonder. It's also possible that it's just a better match for a good somewhat mild razor instead of the jokes of a razor I used it with the first time. Still, it produced acceptable results in both sides of the equation so here's to the 7 a.m.! I still wouldn't make it a part of my rotation but I wouldn't refuse it if it was the only option.

Happy Monday everyone! Gotta get it started so I can get it over with quick!

Thanks. I've been thinking about getting the Jermyn Street aftershave, but it's so pricey!!!

SOTD
May 18, 2015
Prep: Just For Men. Hot Shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
Razor: iKon Shavecraft 101 w/wave handle
Blade: Red IP
Brush: Ever-Ready 150 TGN 24/54mm Synthetic by GDCarrington
Lather: Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill
Post: Alum. Thayers Cucumber WH.
Aftershave: Fine Snake Bite
Brrrr Brrrr Jeff what did you get me into? I love this soap! Snake Bite is just that. My ER150 has become my favorite brush. Time for a tune up of the goatee.
A better tomorrow. Takes your best today!

Monday

Soap: Dapper Dragon unscented
Brush: Oscar11 HIS synthetic
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Gillette SharpEdge
After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion

Monday's Planned SOTD
Razor: Valet AutoStrop
Blade: AutoStrop Blade (D1)
Brush: Semogue SOC Ash Boar
Bowl: Turkish 5” Copper Bowl
Pre Shave Scrub: RazoRock GLO
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Bay Rum w Lime
Shave Soap: Pyrate’s Cove Bay Rum w Ginger
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Dominica Bay Rum
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The NOS Valet AutoStrop has been sitting on the shelf four months now and decided it was time to see how this razor would fare. The blade package was unopened and I truly expected the blade to show a little tarnish but it was pristine though a little tough to remove the inner wrapper as the glue stuck on three of the four points on the wrapper. Overall a decent 3 pass shave but was expecting a closer shave. Hopefully stropping the blade tomorrow will smooth out the shave.

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Monday
Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: BdF Mistero
Razor: Gillette Fatboy/195
Blade: Gillette Platinum (3)
Brush: oscar11 2-Band Finest-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Country Club Sweet Water

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

BdF Mistero today. 20 seconds to load the oscar11 badger. Great, easy, thick, lather. Gillette Platinum in the Fatboy. Great smooth, close, shave. I finished with CC Sweet Water.

Bob

Great looking shave. I have the Platinums, just haven't tried them yet.

Menthol Monday
hot shower/cold water shave
M&F Chief
Proraso PPB
Stirling Frozen Tundra
iKon SC 102 slant,iKon Bulldog handle/Gillette 7 o'clock green Permasharp Stainless (1)
cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Tend Skin
Levan Rose Beard Oil
Arko Men Ice Mint ASB
Nasomatto Blamage

Stay frosty,my friends!

Monday 18th May



Warm shower
Hot towel
WSP Rustic Fougere Noir bowl lathered
Finest Badger brush made by myself
Gillette ABC Shell (1914)
Gillette 7 O'Clock Black (3)
Cold rinse
Thayers Superhazel
Aqua Velva Ice Blue aftershave

Menthol Monday May 18 SOTD:

Homemade PS Oil
WD High Mountain Badger 30 mm
TSD Lanolin Iced Sub-zero
EJ Chatsworth Barley
Nacet Platinum
Stirling Unscented PSB
Osage Rub

Truly stunning razor.

Thank you for your kind words Clint I have a weakness for these ABC's

MONDAY
Peaceful morning shave on a quiet day off…
Have a good one, everyone!

Like that razor your got there Brian.

SOTD
Menthol Monday
May 18, 2015

iKon Shavecraft 101 with UFO Red Bronze
Gillette Silver Blue #1
Yoresh Shaving Bowl
Doug Korn D-7 Florescent Blue Omega Boar
Kramperts Frostbite SS
Kramperts Frostbite Aftershave

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TOBS Lavender w/ TOBS Rose (with added glycerin)
Rapira Platinum Lux blade
slim adjustable

3 passes today and nicely smooth

Thanks Guy

18 May 2015

* Weber DLC + UFO U2V1 Red Bronze
* Super Iridium
* WSP Manchurian + Oscar11 All-Amber Barbeiro
* Mystic Water Lemon Verbena
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO



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5/18/2015 Menthol Monday!! Woo Hoo!!

Prep: Hot shower with Neutrogena Face Wash with menthol, home made PSO
Razor: Muhle R41 (2010), The Hornet, Simpson Hardware Co, straight razor
Blade: Pol Silver (2)
Brush: Vie Long Horse Hair
Soap: Stirling - Margaritas In The Arctic
After: Home made ASB, Osage Rub after shave
Cologne: Midnight in Paris

A cool way to start the week. The MITA whipped up into a cool, thick and slick lather. The Hornet and the R41 did their jobs well. The Osage Rub brought the arctic chill and the Midnight in Paris will have me smelling good all day.

Have a blessed day!