SoS: January 11, 2016 - January 17, 2016

Thanks - I'll pass the compliment on to her

 

Did you do the first pass with a ceramic knife?

 

Guy what a beautiful scuttle and brush! Your razor is

 

I hope it works out okay buddy. Keep us posted.

 

Good Morning folks, here's today's SOTD;

1940's English Gillette #44 set RFB New LC.
1942 Gillette Blue Blade.
Omega Travel Brush (Boar).
1930's Colgate Shaving Soap Stick.
Avon Mesmerize post shave conditioner.
Avon Mesmerize cologne.

The #44 set RFB New LC lived up to its reputation as a fine, smooth, and efficient razor. The vintage blade was at its peak performance, and the old Colgate soap all performed magnificently. Everything came together this morning for a fantastic BBS shave in two passes. And I had a great time achieving it too. Here's the photo-



The 1930's Colgate Soap Stick is not shown in the photo. Sorry. Have a great day.

 

01/15/2016
Razor – Ikon B1 OC with Hempel Ti
Blade – Feather (3)
Brush – Olivewood with TGN Finest Fan
Lather – SC Renewal Shave Stick
Post - Witch Hazel followed by Myrsol F/Extra

 

GOOD MORNING ALL!! TGIF!!! SOTD 01/15/16

Razor-59' FatBoy(set at 7)
Blade-VDH Stainless(2)
Lather-C.O.Bigelow
Brush -E-Shave Badger
Three Passes-Wtg.Xtg,Atg
Post Shave-Cold Water Rinse
Witch Hazel,Barbasol Pacific Rush A/S

A really fantastic FatBoy Friday shave with BBS results!!

HAVE A GREAT FRIDAY EVERYONE!!

 

*1st pass- '47 SS w '60s ASR stainless
*2nd pass- Red Tip w modern Wilk
*Palmolive cream

2 pass BBS.

The Palmolive seems to leave my face dryer and tighter than Arko, an all around better cream imo.

I have a meeting this morning that I have to dress up for. I think I'll wear some Veg because I want to be adjourned early.

 

Oldest Soap
On this Ferox Friday I used the oldest soap I've had from new. I've had this jar since Spring 2014, and its down to the donut seen in the photo. I love the scent and performance - it is also my first Barrister & Mann. Today it performed as usual giving me a drama free smooth shave. I finished up with Krampert's Finest Frostbite for cool skin care, and found that it compliments Pi Neo very nicely.

Prep: Shea Moisture Creme
Soap: B&M Ferox
Brush: HIS
Razor: der Futur
Blade: Astra SP (1)
AS: Krampert's Finest Frostbite
EdT: Pi Neo

 

I'm not that daring, but this guy is.

 

January 15 SOTD:

Homemade PS Oil
Stirling Synthetic Brush
Stirling Bay Rum SS
Ralf Aust 5/8
Stirling Unscented PSB
Stirling Bay Rum AS

 

Just amazing how that old (sorry - "vintage") stuff still works

 

Looks so easy when he does it. If I would pull off something like that I guess I'd look as if had fought with a cougar (and I mean the big cat )

 

@Morman Bridge your razor is

 

SOTD January 15, 2015

Noxema preshave cream
Gillette Heavy Tech / Astra SP
Omega / TOBS Natural
WH / Shea butter / Pre de Provence ASB
Nice shave this morning. Was in a bit of a rush, but everything performed up to expectations!

 

SOTD FRI. 1/15/16
PRE SHAVE CLEANSER: NOXZEMA CLASSIC
PRE SHAVE OIL: RR ESSENTIAL OIL OF LIME
SHAVE SOAP: KMF POMEGRANATE AND GRAPEFRUIT
SHAVE BRUSH: @Jayaruh #12
RAZOR: 1934? GILLETTE NEW OC
BLADE: PERSONNA LAB BLUE

AFTER SHAVE BALM: GOLD BOND EXTRA HEALING LOTION WITH ALOE

SOAP: GRANDPA'S PINE TAR SOAP
COLOGNE: AVANT-GARDE BY: LANVIN

GOOD MORNING GUYS. FIRST SHAVE WITH MY NEW TO ME GILLETTE NEW OC. THREE PASS EFFORTLESS BBS, NO TOUCHUPS NEEDED. THIS RAZOR PERFORMED BEAUTIFULLY FOR ME WITH THE PERSONNA LAB BLADE. BELIEVE THE HYPE, IF YOU DON'T YET OWN ONE, GET ONE. AGAIN I HIGHLY RECOMMEND KMF PEOPLE IT'S SUCH A GREAT COOLING, MOISTURIZING, SUPER LATHERING CREAM. I HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A GREAT SHAVE AND A GREAT DAY.

 

Good morning TSD



- RazoRock Mudder Focker
- Whipped Dog 24mm Synthetic
- Merkur Futur
- Ladas
- Tüff Red Aftershave

Since I like sharp blades in mild razors I tried something else today: loaded a Ladas blade and set the Merkur to 1.

Worked pretty much as expected: I needed three passes (WTG, XTG and ATG) for a BBS shave ... something I can achieve with 2 passes on settings 5 or 6. And I still think I like the Ladas least of the Russian bunch I tried (the others were Voskhod, GSB, Sputnik and Polsilver SI). My feeling is: they might be the sharpest, but at the same time the least gentle. Maybe because they lack the teflon coating of the other blades.

I haven't used my WD synthetic brush for quite a while now ... it did a fantastic job with the RazoRock soap. Why do I even bother to use those boars and badgers?

First time I used the red Tüff - I really like it. Pleasant scent that seems to last a while. Though the green Tüff might provide just a little more skincare.

Have a great day

 

What a beautiful photo @Marverel the colors are so nice!

 

Thanks...you are always so generous with your compliments!