SoS: June 1, 2015 - June 7, 2015

Sorry to hear your shoulder is still giving you trouble. I had an injury awhile back that I tried to work out, and ended up needing surgery to repair, so go easy, and get well soon.

 

Thanks so much.

 

Polsilver SI / Duke 3 Best / Cella, Crema Sapone Extra Extra Purissima / Gillette Aristocrat I1 (1963) / Floid Genuine

 

SOTD JUNE 2
W/Personna Platinum blade/1st use!
BBS in 2 passes!

 

Great looking razor!

 

Tuesday's shave

German software, American hardware. Getting to grips with the Milord razor and really enjoy using it. I like the Nivea cream as it's the same scent as the Aftershave balm which I really love. A very fine shave.



Razor - Milord
Blade - Wilkinson Sword
Lather - Nivea Shave Cream
Brush - Pilsson synthetic
Aftershave - Nivea Moisterising balm

 

6/2/2015 Tobacco Tuesday!!

Prep: Hot shower with Neutrogena Face Wash with menthol, home made PSO
Razor: Gillette Black Tip, "The Hornet" Simmons Hardware Co. straight razor
Blade: Super Max Platinum (4)
Brush: Turkish #6
Soap: Tabac
After: Home made ASB, Nivea after shave balm
Cologne: Prada - Amber Pour Homme Intense

Tobacco Tuesday! A good 2 pass Darn Fine Shave. The #6 brush had no trouble turning the Tabac into a nice lather. The Black Tip and "The Hornet" mowed the stubble down with ease. The Nivea ASB and the Prada were a great way to finish the shave.

Have a blessed day!

 

World Tournament of Blades - Russia vs. the World!!
June 2, 2015
Prep - Hot shower and towel
Brush - Vie-Long 12705 Horse
Soap - Tabac
Razor - '46 Aristocrat
Blade - (1)
Post - Alum, Aqua Velva Ice Blue

Day two and the Rapira Swedish Supersteel. This is a blade I have liked and use occasionally but it's time to see where it lands against its fellow Russian competition. Let's load it up and go. Used the same setup as Monday and got the same great lather and feel from the brush. Man I like that. Started the first pass with the Swede and noticed a bit more drag, or is it just a rougher feel. Not much but noticeable. What became clearly evident though, was the result after the first pass. Not as smooth as the Voskhod on one pass. However, I am judging on the result not each pass. Lathered again, second pass was a bit more comfortable and ended with a very nice CCS. Went for the third pass, mainly on the neck and finished DFS but not as good as yesterday. On a scale of 1-5, yesterday's DFS was a 4, today's a 2. So, how did it all play out?
Sharpness - 2. This blade is better than most, not quite as sharp as the Voskhod and some others. Close, though. Smoothness - 2. Enough drag to be noticeable, not enough to make me throw out the blade. Irritation - 1. The alum was very quiet. Yes a couple of spots but nothing to wince at. In spit of the extra pass and the bit of drag, the blade didn't tear me up at all. Result - 2. It's a DFS. That counts. Total score - 7.

And the winner is......VOSKHOD! Yeah, so I kind of saw that coming but this could have been a very close race if the Swede was just a bit smoother or a tad sharper. Very nice round and the mighty Voskhod moves on to the Elite Eight!

Tomorrow.....the Rapira Platinum Lux, one of the few Platinum blades I really really like against the vaunted Gillette Silver Blue! The GSB is usually a very close runner up to the Voskhod with me. It's another Teflon blade. We'll see whether Platinum or Teflon wins the next round. Happy Tuesday!

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SOTD 06.02.2015
June Open Comb Focus

Prep: Hot shower
Razor: Gillette New SC
Blade: Voskhod
Brush: Omega 10083 Boar Brush
Soap: The Copper Hat Bay Rum
Post: Cold rinse, Alum, Witch hazel, Aqua Velva Ice Sport

 

Marfin shaving brush No. 158 - Gillette Super Speed Rocket + Iridium blade - Mondial "Mandarino e Spezie"

 

Very reliable shaving cream!

 

Planned SOTD 2 June 2015

30 Day rule with an OC!



Have a great Tuesday evening!
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Wow! Very unique handle on that brush! Beautiful

 

An excellent shave this morning.
Sure - the silvertip still smells like wet dog but I have faith in that it'll go away soon.

Razor: iKon B1
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Rubberset 400-3 w/ TGN Grade A Silvertip knot
Soap: Soap Commander Endurance
A/S: Arko Platinum (I find that I really like this $5 A/S).

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Good stuff comrade!

 

That brush is awesome.

 

+1

 

I thought they were called new standard.

 

Here are my plans for Wednesday:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/Derby day 3
Stirling Glacial Obsidian SS
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Osage Rub AS
Aramis EdT

It's crazy because no matter how many times I try to choose my soap or cream for my upcoming shave, nine times out of ten I end up choosing something from Stirling Soaps. I've decided to go with some heavy-duty menthol (what else is new!) from the Glacial Obsidian soap. Unlike a couple of other fellows, I find the new version of this soap quite easy to lather and Rod was saying that the menthol content was not increased, yet the freezing sensation feels even stronger than before - imagine that. Same great black licorice scent and perfect skincare as before. This soap is a big favourite of mine. Man, I love that Gold Bond lotion, and now I don't have to skimp on the Rubby Dubby Doo because I have a brand-new bottle of it!

 

Derby with Williams..........looks like something I'd dream up.