SoS: October 5, 2015 - October 11, 2015

Stunning photo.

 

THURSDAY
My first shave using this custom Rodgers after having Mike (entropy1049) put it to his honing skills. This razor has always presented a challenge for me due to it's unusual shape, spine thickness and curve contours. So Mike had a go at it (Bevel set 1K and honed 3K>8K>12K. Finished on the Suehiro Gokumyo 20K. 20 laps on Kanayama suede and 50 on Kanayama shell). Despite the odd geometry near the heel, Mike was able to put a superbly-keen edge on this fine razor. End result? A very smooth, silent shave with this qtr-hollow blade. Three passes + touch-up = a near BBS experience with no irritation or tenderness!
Have a great Thursday, all!

 

Thanks Roger.
I haven't used the Jabonman in awhile and forgot what a terrific soap it is.

 

I see you have a new avatar =P

 

"New" avatar from a vintage print advertisement from the early 50s…

 

+1

 

He looks very goofy

 

My shave yesterday, ahead of a job interview via video call.
Face wash and scrub with Triumph & Disaster's Rock & Roll Suicide
Then the shave, consisting of T&C's old fashioned shave cream lathered up with my trusted Mühle travel shave brush, the 8/8" Chopper by Koraat, some Alum and Tüff sensitiv after shave to round it all off.

 

OCtober - Trick or TREET
October 8

Razor - RazoRock TTO
Blade - (1)
Brush - Vie-Long 12061 - The Pony
Soap - Tabac
Post - Cold water, Alum, The Veg

Back to the focus this month. Off we go to the Treet New Steel. This blade has me a bit befuddled as there isn't a lot of information about it, even though there's a lot of information about it. We know, for instance, it claims that its performance is a combination of steel and special coating, and that is't Pakistani made with USA Technology. Direct quote there. But, is it stainless? Carbon? A mixture? Aluminum? Who knows? It looks like a stainless except for some blue sheen in places which could be carbon and, oh forget it. Let's just shave with the stupid thing. I did read on another forum that a few guys really like this blade claiming it's super sharp and super smooth. Let's find out.

The RazoRock TTO is up today. Great modern brass razor that is more aggressive than most other TTOs. That might be a good or a bad thing. Lather is provided today by the Pony and Tabac. Fantastic lather, ready to go.

I was hooked on the first stroke. Wow. Smooth as silk yet it really got a clean path. Went ahead with the first pass and it was every bit as smooth and effective as some had said. Second pass XTG equally smooth and productive leaving only the neck. I went ahead with a full ATG pass just to check it out and finished BBS. Wow. Hit the alum and found no problems. Double wow. Splashed on the Veg with no burn. Triple wow. This thing is every bit as good as advertised. Now, will it last? I didn't remove it from the razor like I do carbons. Let's let it stay in place like the wrapper says and see if it rusts or not. That may be the tell if there's any carbon involved. But for today, fantastic shave and I have another TREET for the month. Amazing statistic.....eight shaves and not a bad one yet. That has to be a record for me when I'm running through blades. Have a good Thursday everyone.

Oh! I forgot the cake yesterday. Sorry about that. Better late than never!

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I have a stomach ache just looking at that sugar rush. Happy belated birthday!!!

 

Thanks.

 

SOTD October 8, 2015

Rusty Blade Pre-Shave Oil Blend
Gillette Heavy Tech/ Astra SS
Semogue / Le Pere Lucien
Witch Hazel / Eucerin Cream

This was my first shave with Le Pere Lucien. Generally a nice soap...not as slick as I would have liked and it did leave my face a bit dry post-shave. I will use it a few more times and work on my lathering technique with this soap...I found it lathered quickly but it didn't create a thick loather...but that could have been just me. Always something new to learn.

 

Thank you for your kind words, gentlemen!

 

8oct15

Excellent shave today.

FB on 5, two passes and touch up with Astra SS(3)
Dr Jon's Arctic Hydra, excellent lather that seems to grow as it sits between passes.

 

You have a new photo, I see.

 

I mean....on the top left corner, not the usual shave items.

 

that looks familiar....Colgate Shaving Cream ad?

 

Hey, ' if the shoe fits...'

 

Alcoholic beverage ad.

 

Thursday
warm shower/cold water shave
Duke 3 Manchurian
Maggard Lime PSO
TSD 2x Iced Mojito Lanolin soap
Schick Revere/Pella coated injector (8)
Bloc Osma alum
Tend Skin
Beard Brand Blank Slate BO
TSD 2x Iced Mojito ASM
Montale Aoud Musk

Nice and frosty shave,dome and face BBS!!!!

Stay frosty,my friends!