SoS: June 15, 2015 - June 21, 2015

Standard Razor | Personna 74 (D10)
ShaveWorks 4.25" Bowl |Tipsoft Blonde Badger 26mm
RazoRock GLO | Pacific Shaving Iced
Catie's Bubbles Bailey's Irish Coffee
Monster Alum Block | WSO Vanillawood

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World Tournament of Blades - Russia vs. the World!!
June 20, 2015
Prep - Hot shower and towel
Brush - VDH Boar
Soap - Arko
Razor - '59 Superspeed
Blade - (2)
Post - Alum, Nivea Balm

Last bracket of the Russians in the Quarterfinals and it's the Sharp Star up again. This blade has intrigued me since first discovering it and it continues to rank among my top blades. So, here we go as it goes up against the Ladas. VDH Boar and Arko for the awesome lather and the first pass was nice and smooth. The blade seems to have kept its sharpness into the second use and felt great. Lathered for the XTG and it went well too, but maybe not as close as the first round. However, it's in a different razor. Finished with ATG/G-slide on the neck with a very nice DFS and called it. I might have gotten BBS but I didn't want to overdo it and add irritation for no good reason. A point is a point so let's lose it on the finish.

Scoring - Sharpness, still a 1. Smoothness...a 1 though maybe not quite as perfect as the first round. Still no issues. Irritation, hit the alum and just the slightest of twinges so a 1 there. Finish? DFS is a 2.

Total - 5

Matches the Voskhod but is not perfect this round as it was in the first. Difference in razors or is the blade perhaps not as good with use? We'll see in a few days. The Ladas tried to beat it tomorrow! Hope your Saturday was a good one...mine was busier than I would normally like but after a week of rain everybody was ready to look at cars!

 

I figured that's who you were cheering for. You'll know the results tomorrow!

 

SOTD 6-20-15

PRESHAVE: Face wash with soap and warm/hot water
RAZOR: ATT R1 / MR1 handle
BLADE: Platinum Lux (new)
STRAIGHT: 9/16's Dubl Duck Special No. 1 (1st try)
SOAP: Soap Commander "Blue" (2nd try)
BOWL: VDH
BRUSH: Tweezerman Badger
POST: Rinse with warm/hot water to get soap off and then some cold water rinses/splashes and pat try.

Comments: Okay so today I received this straight as a loaner. I wanted to try it out because the blade is only about 2 1/4 inches so I was curious how that would work. I did two passes with the straight without any issues but did end up with two small weepers, one in the neck area (tough spot for me) and one at the chin area (another tough spot) and only slight irritation. The shave felt pretty good and what I would call a CCS at least. I could have quite there but there was some touch up to do around the neck, jawline and chin areas to complete the shave in my opinion so I used the ATT R1 and did a pass to finish it off. This soap is the second tryout with it and is very good soap! I had no issues with the lather as it lathered easily and pretty good amount of it. It gave me plenty of protection or slickness so I don't think it was the cause of my irritation! Shave was really good 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.

 

Japanese Gold Rex full hollow 13/16
Kanayama cordovan #8000
Thater 4125/2 finest silvertip two band
Catie's Bubbles Le Terre Verte
Catie's Bubbles LTV Toner
L'Occitane Cedre & Oranger balm
L'Occitane Cedre & Oranger Edt

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Merkur 37C Slant / Polsilver SI / Floid Blue / Brinell Classic Shaving Cream / Loccitane Plisson

 

SOTD June 21, 2015

Prep: Hot facecloth followed by homemade lavender pre-shave oil
Soap: Sterling Bergamot Lavender
Razor: Fendrihan DE
Blade: Feather
Brush: Omega Boar Bristle
Aftershave: Hot facecloth followed by Lavender Witch Hazel
Aftershave balm: Shea butter
Mustache Wax: Badger

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! This is the second of several shaves using my new selection of Sterling Soaps....and it was a pleasant one indeed! I will call this my "lavender shave experience" -- the lavender pre-shave oil, the Bergamot Lavender soap followed by the Thayers Lavender Witch Hazel was indeed like bathing in a sea of lavender. The soap was wonderful. It performed very well and made my skin feel great. And (bonus) I can tolerate the scent...so add one more to my list of shaving soaps. Nice way to start the Summer Solstice. To all the fathers out there...enjoy your special day!

 

June 21

Happy Father's Day!

MR GLO
Muhle R41 (2013)
Feather blade (day 1)
Omega Pro 98 boar brush
D.R. Harris Almond shave cream
Two passes
Alum, Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, unrefined shea butter, and Nivea Sensitive Post-Shave Balm

 

Just now I had an awesome shave. I'll admit that the Gada Cool Mint cream feels non-mentholated compared to the Glacial, in fact even compared to Rod's other less-mentholated soaps but it definitely does have enough menthol to be felt. It's wonderful stuff which I love. The Anherb/Aqua Velva duo felt so good afterwards.

 

Sunday:

Prep: Hot shower, Neutrogena Invigorating Face Wash, TSD Jasmine Sambac preshave balm
Brush: Simpson 56 Best Badger
Soap: Stirling Glacial Obsidian
Razor: Merkur 41c 1904 OC
Blade: Bic (4)
Passes: WTG, XTG, ATG (7, 8, 9)
Post: Cold water splash, Bloc Osma alum, Dickinson's WH, Pinaud Clubman AS splash
Cologne: Le 3e Homme de Caron by Caron

The best lather I've ever produced with Stirling contributed to the closest shave of the month. What was different? I'm not sure. I used the bloom water to produce protolather, used a wet brush that wasn't quite 'Marco Method' level soaked, swirled the Simpson 80 times rather than the 40 I take on other soaps, and bowl lathered another 60 swirls with more pressure than I probably typically use ('probably' because I was making a conscious effort to press the brush a bit). The lather was good enough at this point that I didn't need to return to the puck, and that I was confident in going ATG. It produced a little alum burn at the end, but no weepers or irritation and nearly BBS results.

 

June 21st, SOTD
Two days’ growth
Prep: Hot Shower
Razor: W.B. Speed Rabbit with Black Plastic Scales
Strop: Drygulch Chromexcel Horsehide/ Linen (20 on linen, 50 on leather)
Soap: The Shave Den Lime w/ 4 drops of M-Bomb
Brush: Eveready 100T re-knotted with 22mm TGN Synthetic
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, Thayer’s Witch Hazel
Aftershave: The Shave Den Aftershave Milk Iced Lime

 

Sunday 21 June 2015



RazorGuy Shave!​

It passed too much time since I last made a shaving soap. Simply too much time and I regret that. Yesterday I took my pots and scales back to work and made a new shaving soap. I modified and improved a very old recipe of mine - in my opinion, the best I ever made at those times - and the result amazed me immensely. The soap performs the way I wanted it to be: creamy, thick, velvety, with a moisturizing effect on the skin, last but not the least, easing the razor's sliding on the skin. I am very happy with the soap I made and, although I am thinking about changing something in the recipe and making technique, I got an incredible smooth and comfortable shave. For the occasion - and this was a special occasion - I wanted to use the very best, the most beautiful and exclusive razor I have in my collection: Mastro Livi CarboInox Snake Razor and I guess I could not make a better choice. An incredible razor, giving the very best shave and, by the way, a great soap supported by my pre-shave oil and my Thyrrenus after shave. A superb RazorGuy shave!​

• Pre-Shave: RazorGuy Pre-Shave Oil
• Soap: RazorGuy Shaving Soap
• Brush: Omega Badger 63167
• Bowl: Gerby Bowl
• Strop: Mastro Livi Loom Strop and Hand Palm
• Razor: Mastro Livi CarboInox Snake, 8/8 Full Hollow, Snake Point
• Post-Shave: Alum Block
• Post-Shave: Umbrian Extravirgin Olive Oil
• After Shave: RazorGuy Thyrrenus

 

Sunday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: Stirling Executive Man
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (4)
Brush: oscar11 Boar-25mmx60mm
Aftershave: Fine Platinum

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

Stirling Executive Man today. 20 seconds to load the oscar11 Boar. Great, easy, thick, lather. Gillette Silver Blue still in the Slim. Great smooth, close, shave. I finished with Fine Platinum.

Bob

 

SOTD
Happy Fathers Day!!
June 21, 2015
Prep: Hot Shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
Razor: iKon Shavecraft 102
Blade: Personna Lab Blue
Brush: Fine Angel hair
Lather: WSP Tobacco
Post: Alum. Thayers Cucumber WH. Gold Bond Ultimate
Aftershave: WSP Tobacco
Super shave! The SC102 is a nice slant. First day of Summer! Go out and get it!
A better tomorrow. Takes your best today!

 

6/21/15 - Happy Father's Day!!

I got the Catalyst from Gerry Johnson at Shavingsamples.com in my monthly Top Shelf Subscription Box. It's really good stuff!! The glycerin settles at the bottom so you shack before using. Instead of the usual cooling menthol feel I'm used to, I felt a warmth. Then it settled into my face feeling soothed.
Has a cologne scent to it. So great for going out on the town with.

The Goodwill is a great razor. Made between 1931-1935. The diamonds in the cap actually hold the blade very good. No adjusting needed.

Proraso White Soap
Semogue Italiam Barber LE
Gillette Goodwill
Pol-Silver Blade (4)
Catalyst by Halston

 

SOTD: Sunday, June 21
Happy Father's Day & Welcome Summer
Mystic Water Sandalwood Rose
SOC Boar (8)
Feather AS-D2
Feather (2)
Meehan Sandalwood Cologne

Have a great day!​

 

Happy father day to my friends here that are fathers.
today's shave
hot water wash with nivea men's and a wash cloth
@Ceferguson custom/ golden nib 28mm high mountain silvertip
BOMBED soap commander respect
Gillette executive(d3)(7)
Ladas(1)
ICED Florida water
today's shave was very good. my @Ceferguson custom brush is like driving a Cadillac. the large knot makes tons of luxurious lather, and the handle is so nice on my tired hand. three passeswith the executive and a new Ladas, great shave. finished with iced atomized Florida water. face feels great.
going to church on father's day, I wanna meet with others to wish my heavenly father a happy day, y'all come with me.
pic later gotta go

 

Happy Father's Day to all the Den Dad's
Sunday, June 21, 2015
Mongoose Shave #2

Warm Shower, Mystic Water Soap – Orange Blossom Special, Neutrogena Face Scrub
Mongoose with Jurgen Hempel SS
Kai Mild #2
Doug Korn D-7XL Ice Blue Barbershop Boar
MDC Le Bol en Bois – Fougere
Alum Block, Stirling Black Ice Witch Hazel, Unrefined Shea Butter
Fine Aftershave – Fresh Vetiver
Tom Ford – Grey Vetiver

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HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!
May you be showered in love and your shave be a memorable one!

Preshave: hot shower, Axe Face wash, homemade PSO
Soap: VDH Luxury
Razors: Shumate 296 SR & touchup with Slim adjustable (5)
Strop: SRD The Natural
Blade: Astra SP from @americanshamrock PIF, thanks!
Brush: Frank's Badger from @Lyndon ( awesome brush BTW )
Postshave: Alum, Witch hazel, Nivea post shave balm
AS: Old Spice

Awesome, warm, slow, enjoyable shave! Been using a straight for a couple of weeks and technique has improved tremendously in a short period of time. Couple of small weepers but nothing bad. Still working on right side technique ( I'm left handed ).

P.S. long time SoS lurker, first time post!

 

Sunday
warm shower/cold water shave
Semogue BC Mistura
Prep PSB
TSD 2x Iced Floid Blue Type Lanolin soap
EverSharp Hydro-Magic/Pella coated injector (7)
cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Tend Skin Levan Rose Beard Oil
Floid Blue ASL mixed with a pea sized amount of 444
Floid Blue edt

Nice and smooth Fathers Day shave

Stay frosty,my friends!