SoS: June 29, 2015 - July 5, 2015

That's what I said, then I went out and bought a PILS 101NE

 

Ooooooooh! I'd love a PILS! Which would you recommend over the other?

 

Have only tried the one I bought 101NE so cant recommend one over the other but I did take this one SS Matte finish and sprayed it with Plasti Dip black matte and then I peeled it off and used O rings for a different look but back to the factory matte finish.

 

My attempt to show tomorrow's shave.

Changing out Stirling Lemon Chill and going to use Stirling MITA instead. Otherwise it will be day two with the Astra SP. Also, please ignore the fancy container. The Rubbermaid was the only thing I had until I find some thrift store containers to hopefully look better.

 

Planned Thursday SOTD

Merkur bakelite tazor
Rapira SS blade
Plisson Access brush
Myrsol Emulsion preshave
MdC Fougure shaving soap
Myrsol Plastic Shave

 

SOTD 1 July 2015

A Month of Maggard


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For July, I will be using a Maggard courtesy of a @Bobcat PIF from last month. I will be conducting a blade trial for this razor. Read more details <here>. It was a great first day!

Have a great July and a happy Thursday!

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Thank you =) it was

 

Hahaha you are fast with these things. MWF without the F, must suck =P

 

Indeed, I tried some loosening. Screwed all the way down, there is nearly no gap between base and blade, which led me to group this among the (very) mild razors. Loosen it too much, and the blade might jump around, like @Cap7597 notes. I do think it should be slightly loosened, however, and will try the 1/8 turn. AND pay more attention to angle. Used it again today with the same Feather blade, and felt quite some tugging - quite unusual for a Feather blade in my experience.

 

Yes, I hear it's a good soap. That blend is something im yearning for =P I make my own blend of shaving creams now and then. The rose usually overpowered the sandalwood though.

I do a TOBS sandalwood and Cyril sandalwood. TOBS smells great, but not strong. Maybe a cyril sandalwood is in place =P but I'm not buying stuff at the moment so it will have to wait

 

SOTD July 2,

Prep: Shower, hot face towel, rose preshave oil
Razor: Gillette Adjustable "Slim"
Brush: Parker Badger
Blade : Astra
Soap: B&M Unscented
Post: Rose Witch Hazel
Balm: Shea Butter
Mustach Wax: Badger

An early morning shave today. The early bird gets the worm. Smooth shave this morning. Two passes with touch ups. Love this Slim...so efficient. Enjoy your day gents!

 

Bathman - Amaretto on the rocks / Simpson Duke D3 Best / Merkur 37C slant / Polsiver SI / Biobaza AS

 

Classy Thursday
Test Depth and Gondolier are seemingly made for each other - the scents are amazing together. The Colonel made quick and easy thick and slick lather to prepare my stubble for its fate. Ultimate justice was smoothly administered by the Fatboy, resulting in a drama free progression to smoothness. I left the razor set on nine and payed close attention to pressure. Gondolier left my skin moisturized and smelling classy.
Prep: Mickey Lee Lime
Soap: Reef Point Test Depth
Brush: The Colonel
Razor: '59 Fatboy
Blade: Voskhod (3)
AS: PAA Gondolier

 

Smooth as silk - another perfect and very pleasurable shave. The Palmolive Menthol cream felt colder than heck this morning!

 

Beauty!!!

 

July 2 SOTD:

Homemade PS Oil
Simpsons Commodore X3 Best Badger
Stirling Glacial Spearmint
Phoenix Dbl OC
Stirling Unscented PSB
Fine Platinum AS

 

07/02/2015
Razor – Mongoose B2 with Triad SS Helix
Blade – Feather Super Pro (2)
Brush – Rudy Vey with Shavemac Finest
Lather – Soap Commander Renewal @david of central florida
Post - Witch Hazel and Fine L’Orange Noir



Fantastic BBS shave this morning. I have always felt that Soap Commander is a vegan soap that tallow guys would like. Super slick and easy to lather. Finished off with Fine L'Orange.

 

Welcome to the SOTD! We all have Rubbermaid type containers, they work great!

 

I use repurposed fast food containers for my soap pucks!