SoS: January 11, 2016 - January 17, 2016

Frey's Day: Day 7 of my second set of blade trials

Prep: Hot Shower, Nivea Moisturizing Face Wash
Brush: @Jayaruh Cholula Travel Badger
Lather: Ginger's Garden Oakmoss
Razor: RazoRock Bamboozled RAKE OC
Blade: Q-Ball Platinum Plus (1)
Passes: WTG, XTG, XTG (1, 2, 3)
Post: Cold water rinse, Bloc Osma alum, Dickinson's Witch Hazel, Captain's Choice Cat o' Nine Tails aftershave splash
Cologne: Gigember Estragone by Dr. Vranjes

I may have inadvertently fiddled with the intended order of blades to be tested by not double-checking my packing slip before loading up the RAKE, but today was another blade rarely discussed around these parts, the Q-Ball Platinum Plus. The shedding I had on first use of the Cholula Travel Badger was considerably less today than last time, though not entirely abated. That said, I was surprised to have to load the brush twice more to complete 3-passes, which I don't recall ever having to do with a badger brush or a GG soap before. I'll have to ponder that. Considering that lather issue, the blade was a revelation. The Q-Ball felt about as sharp as the Schick, but perfectly smooth. There was good tactile and audio feedback without any irritation of bloodshed whatsoever, resulting in a nearly BBS. Not only that, but post-shave feel (after the Cat o' Nine Tails "burn" abated) was the best of any of the blades thus far.

 

Razor: Gillette 1947 Super Speed
Blade: Personna SS Lab (6)
Brush: Frank Shave Finest Badger (travel brush) 20/45
Soap: Gillette Menthol Cream
Bowl: By Clement Hoeck
A/S: Myrsol Blue

Another excellent shave. This certainly qualifies as a DFS . Staying with the blue theme.

 

Thank you very much.

 

Blackbird Natural/Polsilver
Shavemac Barber 2-band
Savonnière du Moulin
Saponificio Varesino 70th Anniversary AS
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Chris your gear is

 

Razor: Gillette Goodwill #162 1934 (4 corner positioning posts)
Brush: Whipped Dog 30/45 Silvertip 2014
Mug: Old Spice (Belgium Mug 01) 1970s
Cream: Truefitt&Hill Grafton
Blade: Feather (1)
Post shave: Thayers Cucumber WH, Jack Black Post Shave Gel, Old Spice original Shulton 1973 glass AS Stopper #4

The Goodwill shaves me like my LC and like the LC you have to watch the angles, for a smooth shave. Loaded a Feather blade, and checked the alignment. The Silvertip is on of my favorite, because it is both very soft and has great backbone. It whipped up a nice lather in no time. Got a nice two pass shave with some touchup on my trouble spot on my neck. Warm water rinse and pat dry. Some WH and after cleanup and a shower, some JB balm. Finished up with some Vintage Old Spice from the 1973. The Spice is nice.... Makes me want to Dance!

 

Nice! But my lips are turning blue, looking at all that snow. It's 70 here.

 

What a lovely razor/brush combo @ObiDon !

 

Beautiful Diplomat set

 

Thank you! It took my awhile to find that razor.

 

14.1.16

CB Inspirazione di Parma ▪ Simpson Commodore X1 ▪ Feather AS-D2 ▪ Rapira Platinum Lux ▪ Antica Acqua di Colonia Italiana

 

Cool shot! Very Steampunk. Goes with my Gillette Goodwill I used today.

 

RazoRock ABCBA
AOS Silvertip
Gem 1912 Squat head
Gem PTFE
WSP Barbershop AS

 

@Gabe everything's so beautiful!

 

Thank you.

 

COOL BLUE theme Doug.

 

If you give yours a try, let me know how it goes. Mine was exactly like your NOS.