SoS: January 11, 2016 - January 17, 2016

Thank you, I found it at the local antique shop. I was a bit surprised to see it there.

 

Saturday's Planned


Dove Men Face Wash
Proraso Green Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #37 Synthetic
Eversharp-Schick G1 (first shave)
Personna
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Rose Petal WH
Aqua Velva Ice Blue

This is my first shave with the Eversharp-Schick G1 razor.

The Proraso Green Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #37 Synthetic brush. Two passes with my Eversharp-Schick G1 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 Aqua Velva Ice Blue after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Thank you

 

ShaveSaturday's Planned Shave

Prep-Dove Men+Care Bodywash(in shower)
Shave-Rise Super Foam
A.S. Rise Cooling Balm
Razor-Gillette Sensor 2 Pivot + DisposeABLE

 

Thanks Doug! It's one of my favorite

 

(oops, still trying to negotiate this laptop)

 

Wow! Thank you for the complement.

 

I need this brush!

 

Great shave!

 

Thank u sir!

They certainly did a great job on the packaging for this set!

 

Hello, yes, it's pretty amazing, and cool that after all the intervening years, that the old Colgate soap still lathers! And the blade is of unmatched quality for a carbon steel blade. This was shave #2 on that blade, and tomorrow will be #3! Vintage Rocks!

 

Thank you Robyflexx!

 

Hello Redfisher, I was a bit worried about using that brush, as it had a crack in it, but it works fine! The biggest problem was the smell. It smelled like a combination of critter, and construction adhesive. I washed it three times, and it tamed the smell down, but it still stinks. Hopefully it will go away soon.

 

I've never used the brush I have because I don't want to damage it and it's so small! Good your trying the old school setup! This way I don't have to! ​

 

January 16

Gillette Flare Tip Super Speed (Z3)
Feather (3)
Rudy Vey Shavemac two-band silver tip badger
Route 66 Lumberjack
Two passes plus touch-ups
Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, unrefined shea butter, and Small Batch Shave Tonic

I've changed my mind about mild razors like the Super Speed. They can deliver a close shave with the proper technique, and they treat my skin well day after day. (I get close shaves with aggressive razors, but sometimes I also get a few shave bumps.) I consistently get a near-BBS shave with two passes and minimal touch-ups using the SS. My latest "breakthrough" consists of a first ATG pass on my neck followed by second XTG pass using careful j-hooking motions. I can hear the blade slicing the whiskers, and my neck shaves are as smooth as they've ever been -- with no irritation. The key is to stretch the skin really well on the second pass.

I've also been experimenting with some light ATG strokes on the second pass on my upper lip. My skin is fairly sensitive there, but it can tolerate a bit of ATG action. It leaves my upper lip super smooth all day long.

I'm finding that small tweaks in my routine reduce the need for touch-ups after the second pass. I still get a great shave, but it's easier overall on my skin.
I plan to experiment with some j-hooking and blade buffing on my jaw line next.

I hope you all have a great weekend!

 

Great post Charlie, sounds like you've gotten to know your face really well and your refining your technique.

 

Thank you, Roby. It's fun to learn new things, and I've learned so much from everyone here. I hope you have a great weekend!

 

Thanks, you too buddy have fun!

 

Looking forward to my morning shave, i just recently purchased the Castle Forbes lime and love it