SoS: August 24, 2015 - August 30, 2015

SHAVE OF THE DAY





RAZOR: GILLETTE SUPERSPEED FLAIR TIP
BLADE: GILLETTE YELLOW (4TH USE)
BRUSH: OMEGA S SYNTHETIC
SOAP: PPF OAKMOSS & SAGE
POST: F&C BLACK POWDER


Had a pretty good shave this morning. Despite all the controversy surrounding HTGAM/PPF/PAA, this really is a decent soap and it has a good scent IMO. F&C makes great aftershaves and I am a fan of all of them. Some I like more than others, but they have great longevity and are not too heavy on the menthol. Crystals can be added to almost any A/S to make it stronger, but I believe that people that are not menthol heads would like Folsom & CO. as well. Shave turned out good with no nicks or weepers and pretty close to BBS. Hope everyone has a great shave and a great Saturday!!

 

Cool picture!

 

SOTD 8.29.15 ~ ikon SK9 with Astra blase ~ Doug Korn Taca-2 Brush ~ Mystic Water Bay Rum, CVS ASB

 

Great review on the Slim and synthetic. I rotate my FB, Slim, and Black Beauty usually one after another, and the FB wins for me because of the heavier weight. The Black Beauty seems harsher to me than the others, and I think it's because with the lighter weight I apply too much pressure. With the synthetic brushes, I agree it is a different process to get good lather. I have it figured out with my Sterling, but I much prefer my Silvertips . Welcome back from vacation with your bride.

 

It is always that pesky YMMV issue that forces us to always test it ourselves. If you can call what I did a test, it is probably more of a try really if it weren't for the fact that there is no try

 

Thanks! The Force is getting stronger as the new Star Wars movie gets closer!

 

I share your love of the iColoniali soap. Their smoky mango is one of my top three ones

 

08/29/2015
Razor – Wolfman OC with Triad Helix SS
Blade – Feather (2)
Brush – Rubberset 400 with Omega Boar
Lather – Mystic Water Lavender
Post - Witch Hazel & Captain’s Choice Bay Rum



A fantastic 3 pass near BBS shave this morning. Mystic Water soaps were hard for me to lather consistently in the beginning. I have found I can lather the soap with my boar brushes better. Finished off with a splash of CC Bay Rum .

 

Lovely photo and gear
Is that a 10066 omega boar?

 

Thank you. No that one is a Omega Pro 49 boar. It was a pain in the neck to get in. I had to widen the opening all the way to the max. If I had it to do over, I would use the Omega 10066 boar instead.

 

I have never understood why more people don't use this soap. You are the only other person I know who has ever tried it.
Out of curiosity what are the other 2 soaps?

 

If I had to pick three this very moment it would be;
- iColoniali Mango,
- Anything by Fitjar, and
- Klar Kabinnet

 

SINGLE EDGE SATURDAY
hot water wash with nuetrogena men's invigorating face wash and a washcloth
@Jayaruh #7/ whipped dog silvertip
soap commander love
Ever-ready 1924
cvs persona(1)
Crusella&co legitma rose
soap commander love
today's shave was nice. early shave, late post. the 24 made three passes for a good shave. finished with Crusella and sc love.
hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

Beautiful brush!

 

Great picture!

 

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August 29 SOTD:

Homemade PS Oil
VDH Boar Brush
La Cigale SS
Phoenix Dbl OC
Stirling Unscented PSB
The Veg

 

Boar is better!

 

Doug,
Love the Taca!

 

29.8.15

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