SoS: December 28, 2015 - January 3, 2016

I'm so envious of those legitima aftershaves. I wish I could get them here. Oh well.. I'm on a no buy anyway!

 

Thanks for the advice. That exact combo (Feather /light tough) has been suggested. Thinking of picking up some Feathers. In the meantime, light right and an Astra SP.

 

Thank you kind sir!

 

SOTD - 1957 Super Speed

Third shave with the '57 Super Speed and things are a little better. I used a fresh Astra SP today. That and an extremely light touch have me a comfortable, passable shave. Not as close as I'm accustomed to, just OK close. Amazing what a difference a blade can make. Tomorrow I'll use my 58 SS to compare. It's been suggested I pick up some Feather blades. We'll see what happens when they get here.

TSD Iced Mojito soap is marvelous.

 

Sunday's


Dove Men Face Wash
Arko Stick
Semogue Owners Club
Schick E
Personna
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Rose Petal WH
Pinaud Clubman

The Arko Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Semogue Owners Club boar brush. Two passes with my Schick E injector razor and a Personna Stainless blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Rose Petal WH and then Pinaud Clubman after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

J

Nice set up. Are you using the Emulsion post shave along with the AS? Ive always used it preshave and love it.

 

Great thanks, Ive found the site .

 

January 3 Plans

Gillette Flare Tip Super Speed (Z3)
Feather (2)
Rudy Vey Shavemac two-band silver tip
TSD Unscented
Two passes plus touch-ups
Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, unrefined shea butter, and Fine Platinum

 

It's a little smaller than my Turkish barbershop brush that I've been using but it's still a good size.

 

Thank you for your kind words, gentlemen!

 

Gillette One Ring W/GSB blade
Castle Forbes Lime
Omega 10077
Layrite No.9

 

Yes Rog..just a small pea size afyer the aftershave. I'm going to try as a preshave next time. Thanks.

 

I showered and shaved tonight since I have a very early start tomorrow (airport).

RazoRock XXX face lathered w/Simpsons Duke 2 Best (I'm getting fantastic lathers w/this brush)
'56 Red Tip Super Speed (B2) w/7 o'clock Sharp Edge blade
Osma Alum, with hazel rise, followed by Nivea ASB finishing w/Barbasol Blue

3-passes for a BBS shave........

 

I usually slap a small amount on while Im getting ready, giving it a few minutes to work magic. I really like the small amount of menthol.

 

Totally agree. They are great little brushes and a generally underrated knot.

 

SOTD - 2 January 2016

Shave 2 - 90 Days of SR

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Today's activity was a bit more complete. Before prepping I carefully took 12 laps on the leather paddle. Then it was time to load up some Route 66 and get with it. I guess I stropped it without killing the edge, it shaved much the same as it did yesterday. Pass one went well, but I made poor lather at first, but I adjusted and was able to complete a NS pass. I wanted to see what effect the razor had in different areas, and predictably, the cheeks were pretty smooth, but everywhere else needed another pass. Pass two was as much XTG as possible, no issues. After a rinse, it was 90% CCS with a bit of rough left on the extreme angular parts of the jaw and chin. Fixed it with a FB, and it was time for alum. The alum was hotter today, but tolerable. I did have one minor weeper, but still no real cuts. Two hours later my face feels pretty good, just a touch of irritation in the neck fold but nothing bad. I finished with 10 laps on the leather after thoroughly drying the razor. I think I am getting it, but can tell that I have much to learn and practice. It was a nice afternoon, got out in the sun with the dogs for a bit. Other than that...all is quiet in Colorado.

Have a great Sunday!
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Sunday's Planned SOTD



Razor: Satin Mongoose\Jurgen Hempel Ti Blue
Blade Feather Artist Club Professional (D10)
Brush: Tipsoft Blonde Badger 26mm
Bowl: Turkish 5” Copper Bowl
Pre Shave Scrub: MRGLO
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Bay Rum w Lime
Shave Soap: Tiki Soaps Bay Rum w Lime
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Dominica Bay Rum w lime
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+1 as a preshave

 

January 2016

Straight Feather Goose Focus

January 2

For January I'm focusing on two razors, the W.B. Speed Rabbit TSR and the Mongoose, on loan from @Rufus T. Since the Goose uses AC blades I'm using the Feather Pros. So here we go for January 1.

Razor - Mongoose
Blade - (2)
Brush - Wolf Whiskers Custom Silvertip
Soap - TSD Lanolin Bay Rum
Post - Cold Water, Alum, Nivea, Clubman

Day two of the Mongoose and another good shave. However, I did discover that it has a bit of a harsh side but I'm pretty sure it was my fault. I used my WW brush and TSD Lanolin, great lather so no problem there. However, when the razor weighs as much as this one does it's important to remember NO PRESSURE. I did fine on my face but on the ATG pass on my neck I started to bear down just a bit. Bad habit, probably, and sometimes I add a bit of pressure with a regular DE to try and hurry the DFS along. With the Goose that really creates some irritation. I felt it as I did it, the scrape and instant burn. The Feather Pro is such a sharp blade (as my previous blood has attested) that you really need to let the razor and blade do the work. Lesson learned. No blood, just a lot of irritation that the alum was more than happy to point out. And the Nivea. And the Clubman.

Finished two passes with a very high level DFS other than the irritation. Tomorrow I go back to the Rabbit for a few shaves. Hope you had a great Saturday.

 

Planned Sunday SoTD

Mongoose razor
Feather Pro blade
Muhle black synthetic brush
Mé Tramonlana shaving soap
Lea aftershave lotion
Agua Brava EdC
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