SoS: July 27, 2015 - Aug 2, 2015

A good BBS shave but that SuperMax Blue blade is going in the garbage and will be replaced by a new Personna for tomorrow. The Frozen Tundra soap is a menthol atom bomb with great, easy-to-create lather and an awesome scent which I still can't figure out!

 

Hope you get better soon.

 

08/02/2015
Razor – Gillette Slim (J3)
Blade – Lab Blue (2)
Brush – Rubberset 400 with Omega Boar
Lather – Mystic Water Lavender
Post - Witch Hazel & Myrsol Metilsol Sample

 

Nooo.. Dont lay the razor with a blade in it on the plisson. What if you cut off the fibres?

 

SOTD August 2, 2015

Prep: Hot facecloth followed by homemade lavender pre-shave oil
Soap: MWF
Razor: Gillette Canadian Heavy Tech
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Semogue
Post-shave: Hot facecloth followed by Witch Hazel
Aftershave balm: Shea butter/coconut oil
Mustache Wax: Badger

This combination is absolutely wonderful. Today is my razor switch day and I have moved on to my Canadian Heavy Tech...and I am amazed at this little razor...so efficient and easy. Great shave. And you just can't beat a Semogue brush. Enjoy your Sunday gents... (Hard to believe its August already).

 

Unfortunately no Gary. Which is why it's so bittersweet when I take one out to use. Thank goodness we vintage junkies have people like you to keep the old brushes alive and in use.

 

Your cat really did not need you to be introduced to this guy ...

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Get better soon!

 

30 day Focus - Day 1
MDC Lavender Face Lathered
Sputnik Blade (Day 1 on blade, Day 1 on Sputnik)
Slim Adjustable set to 8

After completing a 30 day rule in July, where I face lathered MDC, used a Ladas blade, and set my slim set to 8, I took 2 days off and used whatever soap I felt like. Then, I decided to do a 30 day focus. This focus will give me 6 days with each of my Russian blades. I actually have 6 types, but I am not including the Ladas blade, because that was used during my 30 day rule. I decided to start with the Sputnik blade because this has been my least favorite. I only use a blade twice, so this should test the shave of each blade without factoring in longevity of the blade.

The Sputnik blade seemed to not be as sharp as the Ladas blade, with some noticeable tugging on the first pass. This also happens to me before when I make my lather too dry and I will reserve judgement at least until I complete 6 days with the Sputnik. That being said, this was not a great shave. It was acceptable in terms of closeness and there is no significant irritation, but not a great shave.

Maybe that's why they eat cats in some pats of the world.

 

I clicked on the like, not because I like what the cat did, but because I feel your pain. I hope it doesn't get infected. You know where those paws have been...

 

Sunday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Executive Man
Soap: Stirling Margaritas in the Arctic
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (2)
Brush: oscar11 High Mountain White-22mmx48mm
Aftershave: Krampert’s Frostbite

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

Stirling MITA today. 20 seconds to load the oscar11 HMW. Great easy, thick, lather. Gillette Silver Blue in the Slim. Great smooth, close, shave. I finished with Frostbite-perfect match for MITA.

Bob

 

August 2 SOTD:

Homemade PS Oil
VDH Boar Brush
Latha SS
'48 Gillette Milord
Stirling Unscented PSB
Latha Post Shave

After taking a day off, back at this morning. A nice DFS this morning; the Latha was great. It was the first time if have used the Milord in a while, but it performed well. Have a great Sunday!

 

late for Sunday school, y'all come with me.

 

Beautiful Milord!

 

A thorough rinsing with cold water, followed by alum and witch hazel, should have it under control, I hope. Luckily those things are in a wetshaver's typical arsenal.

 

SOTD
August 2, 2015
Prep: Hot Shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
Razor: Gillette Fatboy
Blade: SuperMax Platinum
Brush: Stirling synthetic
Lather: Wholly Kaw Almond Medley
Post: Alum. Thayers Cucumber WH. Gold Bond Ultimate
Aftershave: RazoRock One X
I went to reach for my MdC and instead knocked over the jar of Wholly Kaw, this artisan doesn't get as much love as some as the others do. Almond Medley is awesome! Almond. Citrus. Floral. Woodsy. Vanilla. Vegan! Slick. Cushion-y. On my first pass with this SuperMax blade it was rough, tugging all the way! I almost binned it. But I have 140 of them. So during my second pass it was smooth as silk, I may need to hand strop these blades.
A better tomorrow. Takes your best today!

 

SOTD: Sunday, August,2
Mystic Water Barbershop
Simpson CH3 Manchurian
Feather AS-D2
Polsilver SI (2)
Barbers Choice Classic Lilac

Have a great day!​

 

Glad your cat didn't scratch your eye. Hope you heal quick.

 

Primo, lovely set up!

 

Shave Local Sunday
I came across a locally made aftershave at an artist market yesterday, so I just had to try it out. The ingredients are very simple and few: witch hazel, glycerine, oils of peppermint, lavender, clove, spearmint, lemon and citric acid. It goes on easy with no burn and a slight cooling. Very nice and gentile. I am getting a slight tingle, perhaps from the clove, but nothing irritating. I would say that, while it is minty, it's not very zingy to me. The scent is very light.
I used CRSW Savon no.1 again and it rewarded me with creamy lather for three passes with the Fatboy. My skin is smooth and calm after this drama free shave.
Prep: Van Yulay PSO
Soap: CRSW Savon no.1
Brush: The Colonel
Razor: Fatboy 9-7-7
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (1)
AS: [Terra] Cotta Mint Zinger

 

I like the picture. Nice setting!