SoS: July 13, 2015 - July 19, 2015

Razor: Gillette 195 Fat Boy (f1) 1960 (5) ((3)
Brush: Vintage Ever-Ready 675 badger
Mug: Old Spice 1985 Cobalt Blue
Cream: Truefitt&Hill #10
Blade: Feather (1)
Post shave: Thayers Cucumber WH, Jack Black Post Shave Gel, Old Spice Lime original Shulton cologne Frosted Glass 1960s
Whipped up some T&H in my favorite mug with the badger. I wanted to see how my FB compares to my Feather AS-DS2. So I set the FB on 3 for the entire shave to see if that was close, yesterday. Today I set it on 5 for WTG XTG on my face and neck, and ATG on my neck on 3. I have to be more precise with the FB on 5 and careful. I may also be using a lighter touch, but getting the same results. Bottom line is they are two great razors, that shave me very well. Great cucumber smell with the WH, and then some soothing JB. After cleanup some Vintage Old Spice Lime cologne from 1960s. Very nice! Have a good one y'all.

 

7/17/2015 Head SOTD

Neutrogena Wash, Cold Towel, and Corn Husker's Lotion Prep
Stirling Barbershop Head Lathered with Omega S
Fatboy at 11 with fresh Astra SP
2 Pass CCS (WTG, XTG)
Hot Shower, Cold Rinse, and Tend Skin to finish

 

17jul15

Nicks and scrapes everywhere... No major blood though so that's good I guess. Definitely used the Nivea sensitive cooling today. My second use of the red tip and second bad shave. Different blade and excellent lather so I'm ruling those factors out.

C1 Red Tip SS
PolSilver SI(1)
VDH deluxe soap
TGN boar in ER 250D lucite

 

@GDCarrington : Yes, that's the soap I was referencing.

Frey's Day:
Prep: Hot shower, Neutrogena Invigorating Face Wash, TSD Jasmine Sambac preshave balm
Brush: Simpsons 56 Best Badger
Lather: RazoRock One-X croap
Razor: Merkur 41c 1904 OC OC
Blade: Bic (1)
Passes: WTG, XTG (1, 12)
Post: Cold water splash, Bloc Osma Alum, Dickinson's WH, RazoRock One-X AS splash
Cologne: Jasmin et Cigarette by Etat Libre d' Orange

I found that the weeper on my Adam's Apple had bled a bit more than anticipated, so I skipped yesterday's shave to let it heal a bit, then loaded up the Merkur 41c, as it's a bit milder than the RAKE. I had no problem producing great lather, but did have to fiddle a bit remembering the right angle for the razor. Two passes produced something more than SAS, but less than DFS; let's call it a CCS as a way to split the difference.

 

It goes to 11?

 

SOTD:

Schick Krona
Astra SP (3)
Satin Tip synthetic
Tabac soap
Thayer's Rose
Tabac Balm

I know the cool thing to do is Tabac Tuesday, but I do what I want. Fantastic shave today, boys and girls.

 

Being that you are the resident Vintage Old Spice officienado of the sight, could you describe the difference between Vintage and current Old Spice?

 

Thanks for the Warning Jeff.

 

Any day is a great day for Tabac!

 

Great picture and setup.

 

Who made the tank style watch? Very cool looking!

 

Yes, but it requires channellocks and a vise.

 

wide open 9
+ 2 shims
_________
11

 

Bulova made it in 1950 - and I bought it for $30 in 2014

 

Thanks Doug!

 

Schick Krona is a highly underrated razor - that razor is fantastic.

 

I agree 100%. I bought two in a bulk buy from an antique shop and I originally thought it was a long handled Black Beauty (I've never had one so assumed that these were it). This is my first week using it but I'm highly impressed with it.

 

Razor: Gillette SS, 1948-49
Blade: Personna Blue SS(6)
Brush: WDC-5
Soap: Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood
A/S: Captain's Choice Sandalwood

 

Great find!

 

SHAVE OF THE DAY FRIDAY JULY 17TH




PRE SHAVE: MUSGO REAL CLASSIC SCENT
RAZOR: GILLETTE TECH
BLADE: PERMA-SHARP (2ND SHAVE)
BRUSH: FINE ANGEL HAIR SYNTHETIC
SOAP: LA TOJA
POST: OSAGE RUB/ CHISELED FACE SHERLOCK

Had an ok shave today with a few nicks but was smooth as silk afterwards. I have a tendency to neglect shave sticks since I prefer to lather from a puck, but they always work just fine. The Chiseled Face Sherlock A/S reminds me a lot of Fine American Blend and it has a fresh barbershop type scent. great stuff!! Hope everyone had a great shave today!!