SoS: October 26, 2015 - November 1, 2015

Today I used the President again and had a great shave. A fine razor for sure!

 

Maiden shave with the Personna Executive. Full details here: http://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/injector-se-party.23113/page-176



T&H Ultimate Comfort PSO
Castle Forbes Lavender Cream
T&H Wellington Super Badger
Personna Executive
NOS Schick Plus Platinum (1) (not in the picture)
T&H Classic After Shave Balm

Happy shaving everyone - Karl

 

Nice shave, from a 200$ razor to arko. Awesome variety

 

Razor: Gillette Slim (k3) 1965 (5) (3) (original case and blade pack with instructions)
Brush: Whipped Dog 30/45 Silvertip 2014
Mug: Old Spice 1985 Cobalt Blue
Cream: Truefitt&Hill No 10
Blade: Feather (2)
Post shave: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel with Aloe Vera, Jack Black balm, Old Spice Lime original Shulton AS Frosted Glass 1960s
Whipped up the Truefitt&Hill No 10 in a minute with the Silvertip. Nice slick cushion and I really like the scent. The heavy handle and head gave me a nice smooth shave with no pressure with a Feather blade set on 5. WTG and XTG on my face and neck. Then ATG set on 3. Very smooth. The Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel with Aloe Vera felt good on my face and that natural scent was nice and fresh. After cleanup, I smoothed on some Jack Black, and then some Old Spice Lime AS from the 1960s. Y'all have a good one!

 

10/27/2015 Open Comb October!! / Tobacco Tuesday!

Prep: Hot shower with Neutrogena Face Wash with menthol, home made PSO
Razor: Star 1912 pat., "The Hornet" straight razor
Blade: GEM PTFE Coated SE (5)
Brush: Vie Long Horse Hair
Soap: Tabac
After: Home made ASB, Tabac AS
Cologne: Tabac EDC

Welcome to Tobacco Tuesday! The Tabac was whipped up easily by the Vie Long brush into a nice lather. The 1912 and "The Hornet" easily trimmed the whiskers. The Tabac AS and the Tabac EDC were a nice finish for this Darn Fine Shave.

Have a blessed day!

 

October 27, 2015

SOTD - World Series - Game 1

Finishing up on OC October. I've introduce myself to four OC razors.
Gillette New LC
Schick Type C1
Standard Safety Razor
Gillette Goodwill

Morning shave
Hot Shower
Soap: Barrister & Mann Diamond Shave Soap
Brush: Omega Pro 48 Boar
Razor: Gillette Goodwill
Blade: 7 o’clock (Blues) (2)
TSD Witch Hazel
Aftershave: Old Spice 1967



Second shave with the Goodwill.

The New LC is not only my favorite of these four OC razors, but it may be my favorite razor of all. The two shaves with the Goodwill have been close to the same quality, but not as smooth or automatic. Still an excellent razor thus far.

Play Ball!
RT

 

Razor: Gillette Flare Tip (A3) 1955
Blade: Personna Platinum (1)
Brush: Fendrihan Silver Tip Black Handle-22/49
Soap: KnockOut Shave Cool Blue
A/S: Fine L'Orange

Very good shave today with the Flare Tip and Personna blade. Great soap and an excellent A/S.

 

A very European shave this morning: Norway, Spain and England represented.

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Great picture.

 

Brutalt Bra?

 

Close. Fitjar.

 

Ah, ok!

 

Love the President. That basket looks like it is a very handy place to keep your hair gear.

Personna Executive is very cooool.

Nice Slim. That WD ST is one big knot.

Nice picture. Do you like your Vie Long? I find mine too scritchy. You may see it in a future PIF.

 

Love that Personna....

 

I like the Vie Long brush so much that I have 2 in the rotation. I like to feel the little bit of scritch that it gives.

 

JR. Is that the same brush you sent me a pm about? If so it turned out fantastic.

 

Primo, thank you for the kind words.

 

Wednesday's plans for a frigid shave:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/Derby day 3
Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill SS
Diana Sport Menthol Balsam
Barrister & Mann Arctique AS
Acqua di Selva Cologne

This is a set-up which is the Mother of All Menthol Freezes!

 

The one and only...lol. Thanks.

I'm going to tinker around with vintage brush restores this coming year.