SoS: May 18, 2015 - May 24, 2015

My courtship with the 1924 stunner continues. Again today's shave was finished with a minimum of effort in 1.75 passes for a very exceptional DFS/BBS. Sadly my scuttle has been shelved until I either get a new one or capitulate to face lathering. Face lathering has won - I just need to acknowledge it.

Face lathered with my homebrew soap and an Omega 20102 generously passed to me by a fellow wet shaver here in Adelaide. Great brush and holds plenty of lather.

Basically today 2 passes with a cold face shower between passes with a final cold water wash.
A splash of witch hazel and no cuts, scrapes, weepers or irritation.
My GEM blade was the 4th shave today and still feels wonderful. Very smooth.

 

buongiorno, good morning
Marfin shaving brush n°157
Marfin razor
Iridium super
Mondial "Mandarino e Spezie"

 

Planned Saturday SOTD

Schick Type J razor
Schick Injector blade (1)
Semogue Texugo brush
Myrsol Emulsion pre shave
Tabula Rasa Patchouli shaving cream
Myrsol Tonico Facial Formula C aftershave

Was supposed to be camping/salmon fishing all weekend but my wife ended up in the hospital with suspected appendicitis right before we left. I'll be up early and back to the hospital first thing in the morning after a quick shower and shave.

 

Hope everything is ok for your wife.

 

I hope your wife has a full and speedy recovery.

 

A speedy recovery to your wife and a return to good health.

 

Another fabulous shave this morning but I must admit the Derby blade is starting to slow down. The Glacial Lemon Chill soap gave me awesome lather and tons of menthol freeze!

 

5/23/15 - Razosabato!!!

Razorock Tobacco #2
Vie-Long Horse Brush
1918 Gillette Old Type
Pol-Silver Blade (2)
Fine Snake Bite
Splash of Clubman Pinaud

 

May 23

MdC facial soap
Weber PH
Feather blade (day 1)
Kent BK4 silvertip
Le Père Lucien shave soap
Two passes plus touch ups
Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, unrefined shea butter, and Nivea Sensitive Post-Shave Balm

May we all take time to gratefully remember those who bravely served and protected our freedoms.

 

5/23/15 - Graduation shave

Prep: warm wash
Lather: TSD Wheat
Brush: Omega 6214 silvertip
Razor: Gillette New SC and Weber PH
Blade: Rapira Lux (6 and 4)
Post: Ogallala Bay Rum

The Rapira Lux blade in my New SC was on its 6th shave. After two passes it left a little stubble, so I grabbed the Weber with its blade having seen 3 head shaves. Finished up a DFS and the popped out the blades. Start fresh tomorrow.

 

A very smooth 3 pass shave was obtained today. I feel very smooth and irritation free.

My French Soap Mix
Rapira Platinum Lux blade
Slim Adjustable

 

Prayers for your wife. Please keep us updated.

 

MAYhem & Mercy
May 23, 2015
Prep - Hot shower and towel
Brush - Omega Pro 48
Soap - Arko
Razor - EJ DE89L
Blade - (1)
Post - Alum, Nivea Balm

The final blade. The blade that failed so miserably in MAYhem that it didn't even get a full shave. From either razor. Not even sure you could call it a blade then. So, let's load it in the EJ and see if it improves like all its brethren in Mercy phase. I lathered up with the Arko so we know I had a great, slick, cushiony base to work on. Lined it up, made a stroke..........and...........wait for it..........a little more..........oh who am I kidding. This thing wouldn't cut butter if it was heated and the butter was warm. The feel of the blade skipping over my face was just obnoxious. Pull, tug, drag, pull, is it cutting? Can't tell, pull, tug, drag. Sheesh. That was one stroke. Felt the path. Still as rough as when I started. Flipped it around and tried another stroke. Yeah, same thing. Put it in the RazoRock and found that only made it seem worse from the extra blade exposure. Nope, done. Finito. I know it's a carbon blade and I know they can feel rougher than stainless but every other carbon blade I've used was pretty good at cutting. This one is just a hopless dull piece of metal. Put the Sharp Star in the RazoRock and finished with a great near BBS.

The Flying Eagle. It takes skill and effort to make a blade that bad!

Thus concludes MAYhem and Mercy! I'm a week early since I changed the terms for Mercy. Four out of five blades passed Mercy, three of five MAYhem. I'll put together some final thoughts and post them later tonight. Work calls! Enjoy your Saturday.

 

SOTD
Remember the Heroes!
May 23, 2015
Prep: Hot Shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
Razor: iKon Shavecraft 102 w/wave handle
Blade: Personna Lab Blue
Brush: Ever-Ready 150 TGN 24/54mm Synthetic by GDCarrington
Lather: Klar Kabinett
Post: Alum. Thayers Cucumber WH.
Aftershave: Floid Black
Oh boy! I've missed my SC102! This Ever-Ready 150 is a beast! And a beauty! Klar is a great soap.
A better tomorrow. Takes your best today!

 

Hoping everything works out for both of you Roger.
- RT (Seattle)
(My SWMBO from beautiful BC!)

 

05/23/2015
Razor – GEM FeatherWeight
Blade – GEM Stainless PTFE (6)
Brush – Shavemac Silvertip D01
Lather – Mystic Water Lavender
Post - Witch Hazel and Myrsol Agua Balsamica Sample

May we all take time this weekend to contemplate and honor those that have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Thank you to all that have served and those that are now serving.



Fantastic, 3 pass shave this morning. I really like the GEM FW. The Mystic Water Soap is a little finicky but with a little work I was rewarded with a great slick lather. The lavender scent was exceptional and paired well with the Myrsol Balsamica.

 

I hope your wife feels better soon!

 

Smooth result
I tried the FB on nine for the first pass on my cheeks today. It did not seem extra harsh, nor extra efficient. I did get three very late appearing weepers that I attribute to this pass, since I dialed down to five then three for the last two passes. My face is smooth and comfortable now, as is my neck, where I kept the setting at three. The Colonel whipped up Diamond easily, though I do have to load this brush much more than I load my HIS XL, despite the latter being a much larger brush. I finished with KFBR, which, despite the alcohol is quite calming and gives a good moisturized feeling.
Prep: warm shower, Mickey Lee Lime
Soap: B&M Diamond
Brush: The Colonel
Razor: 1959 Gillette Fatboy 9/5/3
Blade: Astra SP (3)
AS: Krampert's Finest Acadian Spice Bay Rum

 

Hope your wife has a speedy recovery.

 

May 23 SOTD:

Homemade PS Oil
Vie-long Horsehair Brush
Cella
EJ Chatsworth Barley
Derby Super Stainless
Stirling Unscented PSB
Proraso AS