SoS: December 28, 2015 - January 3, 2016

Thank you, Sir.

 

Cool picture

 

Love that Razor

 

Good morning gentlemen - PIF shave today over here

- RazoRock Mudder Focker
- Semogue 1460
- RazoRock Little Bastone
- Polsilver SI (#4)
- Tüff Sensitiv Rasierwasser

An interesting shave ... but let me start at the beginning:

I won this razor at @Lyndon 's christmas stocking PIF (thanks again for this) and it arrived yesterday. When I loaded the blade this morning, I noticed that something with this razor was a little off. And I soon realized what it was: the top plate does not sit straight in the middle of the razor. The reason for that is a slightly bent center screw. The effect: two totally different blade gaps and blade angles on either side:



Now that I knew what the problem was I deciced to shave one side of my face with the narrow blade gap, the other one with the wide gap side of the razor. The effect was as expected: the narrow side was very mild, the wider gap more aggressive, with a totally different sound. What's interesting though: both sides gave me an almost identical pretty much BBS shave in 2 passes. And the handle is really good - I like the length, the weight and the grip.

The Aftershave burned just a little on the left side of my face (the one I shaved with the more aggressive side), but just for 1 or 2 seconds. The right side was totally quiet.

I thought about trying to adjust the screw, but I think I just leave the razor as it is and call it my RazoRock "2 in 1" Definitely an interesting shave!

 

@Marverel I have the same thing with my RR Bazooka. It's also my 2-in-1 razor.

 

SOTD December 30, 2015

Noxema Pre-shave cream
Gillette Heavy Tech / Astra SP
Semogue / TOBS
WH / Proraso Blue ASB
Nice shave this morning. However, I just lost my concentration for a split second and I gave myself a small nick on my Adam's Apple . Other than that...a great shave.

 

Thanks! This is one of my "12 days of Christmas" photos.

 

It's super, very crisp and the towel looks like snow.

 

today's shave
hot water wash with nivea men's face wash and a washcloth
Semouge soc
Henry Cavendish Himalaya shave soap
Marvy pro shave mug
Micro Touch One
Ladas(2)
Pinaud lilac vegital (decanted in glass)
today's shave was nice. I decided to used elements that I received as Christmas gifts. the soap was very nice, quite similar to VanDer Hagen deluxe. I used the Marvy mug, it did well. it has a ring in the bottom to hold the soap. I also used a MTO, also did very nicely. great entry level and readily available. finished the shave with the veg. not a thing lacking in today's shave.
hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

Pal Adjustable razor
Personna blade
SRE synthetic brush
Vintage Williams SS
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Musgo Real Orange/Amber cologne

SRE = Shave Revolution Evolution brush. Only the second use but I'm really liking it. The vintage Williams whipped up a grand lather, the Pal Adjustable is a paragon of shaving equipment and an excellent shave was had. Now go enjoy your day folks

 

Pal Adjustable razor
Personna blade
SRE synthetic brush
Vintage Williams SS
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Musgo Real Orange/Amber cologne

SRE = Shave Revolution Evolution brush. Only the second use but I'm really liking it. The vintage Williams whipped up a grand lather, the Pal Adjustable is a paragon of shaving equipment and an excellent shave was had. Now go enjoy your day folks

 

David that mug is very

 

Stirling Lavender Sage
Parker best badger
Muhle R41 ('11), Personna blue
Cold water/alum
Stirling Margarita's in the Arctic AS

Today I went back to the R41 and, as always, it delivered an extraordinary shave. However, I rushed it a little toward the end of the second pass and it reminded me, with a weeper, that a slow and steady pace is the order of the day when using this particular shaver. The lavender sage soap is quite nice, with a relaxing scent... a little off-putting at first, but I have grown to really enjoy.

Have a great day!

 

Last night shave was very comfortable. The gear was a follows

-zihr brushless cream (a Christmas gift from my wife).
-Isreali personna blade (disguised as a hyvee store brand- Techniq brand) third use
-pre-war fat handle tech.
-Jeris musk aftershave
-omega eucalyptus balm

The shave was very smooth and comfortable.

 

Looks like a no 6 from bestshave

 

SOTD
December 30, 2015
Prep: Hot Shower. Axe Energizing Face Wash Boost
Razor: Gillette Flare Tip Super Speed 1959 E1
Blade: Personna Lab Blue
Lather: Monsavon Bol à Raser
Brush: Oscar11 Root Beer/Black 28mm Silvertip
Post: Thayers Cucumber WH. Gold Bond Ultimate
Aftershave: Myrsol F/Extra
Great shave. I really like this soap a lot, using my Oscar11 Silvertip was a good move. Plenty of lather. Flare Tip gets it done.
Never let the things you WANT
Make you forget the things you HAVE!

 

SOTD WED. DEC. 30/15
PRE SHAVE CLEANSER: NOXZEMA CLASSIC CLEANSER: COLD WATER !!
PRE SHAVE OIL: NONE TODAY
SHAVE CREAM: STIRLING COCOA FOREST
SHAVE BRUSH: FINE ANGEL HAIR SYNTHETIC
RAZOR: FRANKENRAZOR MERKUR HEAD/BULLGOOSE HANDLE
BLADE: ASTRA SP
AFTER SHAVE BALM: STIRLING MITA

SOAP: GRANDPA'S PINE TAR SOAP
COLOGNE: HALSTON 1-12 BY HALSTON

DFS TODAY WITH THIS FRANKENRAZOR. I'M REALLY LIKING THIS SHAVER, THE LONG HANDLE MAKES FOR EASY UNDER THE NOSE SHAVING AS WELL AS ACROSS THE GRAIN WITH THE EXTRA REACH. FOR SOME REASON MY GSB'S FEEL TUGGY IN THIS RAZOR, THE ASTRA SP'S FEEL BETTER BUT THERE IS STILL ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT. HOPING MY LARGE BLADE ORDER WILL SHOW UP THIS CENTURY FROM RUSSIA. THE STIRLING COCOA BUTTER SOAP IS A PLEASANT SURPRISE. IT SMELLS MORE PINEY AND HEARTHY TO ME AND I LOVE IT. VERY MOISTURIZING DURING AND AFTER AS WELL AS CUSHIONY AND SLICK. HAVE A GREAT SHAVE AND A GREAT DAY FOLKS.

 

Wednesday morning, picked the Mongoose today. A quick 2 pass shave and I'm of to work. Have a great day all!

 

Very nice simple crisp photo.