SOTD 17 May 2015 30 Day Rule Focus with a Cadet OC! Day 2 on the blade...Yesterday's shave was so close I probably could have skipped this. However I went shave stick again with the Williams and did one XTG pass with a little chin touch up for DFS. I am actually amazed by how close this OC shaves. I am so glad I chose it for this month's rule, I feel like I have seen the full potential of this razor. It might even get to stay in my collection! Other than that...it's about to rain again in Colorado! Have a Groovy Thursday!
Thursday Planned SOTD Razor: iKon DLC Slant Blade: Personna 74 (D7) Brush: Romera Rustic Chubby 26mm Manchurian Bowl: Turkish Porcelain Bowl 4 ¾” orange Pre Shave Scrub: RazoRock GLO Pre Shave Oil: Lavender Saffron Bergamot Shave Soap: Scottish Fine Post: Monster Alum Block Aftershave: Alpa 378
World Tournament of Blades - Russia vs. the World!! June 17, 2015 Prep - Hot shower and towel Brush - VDH Boar Soap - Proraso Green Tub Razor - '59 Ball Handle Tech Blade - (1) Post - Alum, Nivea Balm And here we are, the final round of the Sweet Sixteen and the final blade. It's a legend, it's loved, adored, worshiped but also feared, hated and avoided. The Japanese Feather. Long held as the sharpest DE blade (and also Artist Club) and the one that all others must be measured against. Ok, enough hype. It's a blade boys and girls. Yes, it's a good blade, but a blade all the same. I gave the Feather the final slot and gave it a strange opponent in the Derby. However, the Derby performed above expectations. So here we go with the Feather. Again a great lather with Proraso Green and the VDH Boar. First pass...and I remembered to adjust technique for the sharpness.....very smooth and comfortable. The adjustment I made? NO pressure. Let the razor do the work. Second pass XTG was the same. No pressure, let the blade and razor work together and smooth smooth smooth! No cuts, nicks, weepers or noticeable irritation. Checked the two pass result and decided to go for BBS on the neck. After all, the Derby got me there. Went ATG on the neck, then checked....still a few issues. Gillette Slide with a Feather.....don't tell me I'm not bold. Still not quite there. A bit of light buffing and I think it's there. I've gone further than I thought I would have to to get it.....and......I think it's BBS. Decide to let a little time go by and found........one spot on my left jawline that clearly didn't quite get as close as the rest. Even now I can feel a difference in the two sides. So, what does that equate to? Sharpness. Well we all know this is a 1. Smoothness? Have to go 1 again. Keeping pressure off kept the feeling very smooth with no problems. Irritation - felt really good throughout the shave even the Gslides. Alum for the proof? Ouch. A bit of a burn on the neck and even a tiny bit on the face. And it was persistent enough to call a 2. That's 4 so far.....if I got the BBS I got the tie with the Derby. However, I can't quite call BBS due to the one spot that wouldn't clean up. It's a NEAR BBS...which I'll score a 1.5. Total - 5.5 Winner - DERBY by the slightest of nods. Surprised? Me too in a way. Now, I'm not saying Derby is a better blade, but it is different, and in this instance it won. So, on to the Elite Eight! Pairings are as follows: RUSSIANS Voskhod vs. Gillette Silver Blue - Using EJ DE89l, Vie Long 12705 and MWF Sharp Star vs. Ladas - Using '59 Superspeed, VDH Boar, Arko WORLD Super Max Platinum vs. Bic Chrome Platinum - Using '47 Superspeed, Omega Pro 48 and Tabac Personna Lab Blue vs. Derby - Using Ball End Tech, VDH Boar and Proraso Hope everyone is having a good week!
SOTD Thursday 18 June Pre: hot shower and Nancy Boy cleanser Brush: Simpson Colonel Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat (the latest acquisition, and my first MWF ever) Razor: RazoRock Mission loaded with Feather blade Post: Portland General Store Whiskey Splash Sorry, all other soaps, as far as my face is concerned, MWF is the winner!
I didn't like the JB cream at first, but it grew on me. I like the protection and slickness it offers. Great pic! Really like those up and close shots.
Planned Thursday SOTD Schick type J razor Schick injector blade Restored Rubberset 507 brush c/w TGN synthetic knot Myrsol Emulsion preshave Me' Tramontana shaving soap Thayers Lavender WH Myrsol Agua Balsamica aftershave Royall Muske cologne This will be the first time shaving with Me' Shaving soap from Spain. The Tramontana scent is listed as " Rosemary and lavender, with honey and propolis. The scent is as strong as any soap Ive owned. I was fortunate to enough to read how to lather this soap (very little water added a few drops at a time while bowl lathering) before the soap arrived. A quick test lather as per the instructions and bam, I made some of the thickest/creamiest lather of any Ive made from a soap.
SOTD June 18, 2015 Prep: Hot facecloth followed by homemade lavender pre-shave oil Soap: Barrister & Mann Unscented Razor: Fendrihan DE Blade: Feather Brush: Omega Boar Bristle Aftershave: Hot facecloth followed by Lavender Witch Hazel Aftershave balm: Shea butter Mustache Wax: Badgers I really like the Badgers Mustache Wax, a nice addition to my morning routine. Its hard to beat a perfect shave...a great start to a sunny day.
Smooth, but not quite BBS - let's call it another DFS+ shave. My Goodfella is a very "good fellow!" The Frozen Tundra soap lathered very well and delivered a STRONG menthol blast with great skincare. Man, I love the Alt Innsbruck aftershave.
June 18 SOTD: Homemade PS Oil Vie-long Horsehair Brush Stirling Glacial Spearmint EJ Chatsworth Barley Stirling Unscented PSB Brut Classic AS
Another day with the Fat Boy and unscented MDC, this time mixed with TOBS Almond. Very nice and smooth shave. I think I have gotten a handle on using the fat boy. Of course, stating that means I will probably cut off my ear tomorrow. 3 passes and BBS Unscented MDC w/ TOBS Almond Voskhod blade Fat Boy
06/18/2015 Razor – ATT R2 with Triad SS Helix Blade – Feather (2) Brush – Rudy Vey with Shavemac Finest Lather – Soap Commander Renewal Post - Witch Hazel and Myrsol Blue Sample Another great 2 pass plus touch up shave this morning. A big thank you to @david of central florida for the Soap Commander Renewal Soap. This is my first Fougere scented soap and I really like the clean fresh scent. Soap Commander is a vegan soap that performs very much like a tallow based soap. Very easy to lather and super slick. Finished off with a splash of Myrsol Blue from my sample pack. A very good morning indeed.
Mongoose B2 Feather Pro Rooney Emillion Super Badger CRSW - Vetiver Tereaux (sp?) Fine - Fresh Vetiver http://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/...ection-Couturier-Parfumeur-Vetiver-10632.html
SOTD June 18, 2015 Prep: Hot Shower. Axe Shield Face Wash Razor: iKon Shavecraft Tech Blade: Ladas Brush: Fine Angel Hair Lather: RazoRock Fine American Blend Post: Alum. Thayers Cucumber WH. Gold Bond Ultimate Aftershave: Fine American Blend A Fine shave! This Tech may be a bit aggressive as an everyday shaver, today I didn't go across the grain on my cheeks, I had a tad bit of irritation yesterday. Gold Bond is doing wonders on my face, head and arms. This brush is GREAT! I highly recommend it. A better tomorrow. Takes your best today!
THURSDAY Day Two with the Dubl Duck, with near BBS results. Super smooth shaver! MWF is beginning to become one of my favorite soaps (its always been near the top on my 'List' of good shaving soaps). Have a blessed Thursday, all!
FYI-I will be gone until Saturday. I am going hunting for an Axis buck (free range, low fence). See y'all then............ Thursday Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Scots Pine Sheep Soap: BdF Mistero Razor: Gillette Slim Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (2) Brush: oscar11 Boar-25mmx60mm Aftershave: Pitralon Classic WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard) BdF Mistero today. 20 seconds to load the oscar11 Boar. Great, easy, thick, lather. Gillette Silver Blue in the Slim. Great smooth, close, shave. I finished with Pitralon Classic. Bob
18 June 2015 * Weber DLC + UFO U2V1 Graphite Black * Super Iridium * Super 3-Band + Oscar11 Black C7 * Mystic Water Jeff's Lavender * Unrefined Shea Butter * Bergamot/Vetiver EO
I think I need to add more menthol, but I do enjoy the cooling sensation along with the really nice scent of the FWC. Like it!
Satin Tip "The Purist" synthetic brush CO Bigelow SC Schick G4/Rt. 66 razor Personna blade Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe Colorado Sage Cologne 1st use of the Satin Tip brush, have to try it a few more times before rendering judgment. Initial impression is that it's not bad. BTW, great shave for another hot/muggy SE Louisiana day
