SoS: January 25, 2016 - January 31, 2016

Same to you, @poppi - sounds like you're all set for a good one!

 

Thank you guys

 

Good day to you all, this morning's shave :



- Tiki Bar "Pumpkin Lager" soap
- LE The Big Shave 2014 brush
- Boker vintage straight
- Henso DE
- htgam "Autumn Factory" AS

Not too bad ! Bonne journée

 

brush.

 

today
hot water wash with nivea men's face wash and a washcloth
Kent Infinity silvertex
soap commander inspiration
Dirty Bird scuttle
Merkur progress(3.5)
Ladas(1)
Pinaud Citrus Musk
today's shave was very nice. still cookin' with the dirty bird. three passes with the progress and follow up with citrus musk.
hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

SOTD 1/26

Razor: Merkur 34C/ Astra SP(2)
Brush: Black Satin Tip The Purest
Soap: Blades Grimm Smolder
PS: CWR/ Nivea PSB

left a little too much water in the brush this time, got a better load but the lather started out very sudsy and took a bit more work to form it into a nice thick slick lather. After that point though it was off to the races and the Astra again provided a smooth effortless irritation free shave. 3 passes WTG, XTG, XTG left me with a nice smooth DFS. At this point all remnants of irritation from cartridge shaving seem to be gone, Man this is great shaving.

 

Thank you Douglas

 

Tuesday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: Martin de Candre-Fougere
Razor: Gillette New Short Comb
Blade: Personna Med Prep (3)
Brush: Elite Razor Silvertip-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Country Club-Modern Fougere

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

MdC Fougere today. 20 seconds to load the Elite Silvertip. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Med Prep in the NEW SC. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with CC Modern Fougere.

Bob

 

January 26, 2016

Razor- Standard 160 Goodwill
Blade- GSB (5)
Brush- VdH Boar
Soap- VdH Deluxe

I realized that I hadn't used this razor for a while and with no good reason. The 160 is a New LC-based razor that never fails to satisfy. I think it may be time to move on to a new blade, but overall a good CCS.

For some reason, though, I found myself more focused on the razor today. I'd never noticed before, but this is actually a somewhat heavy (or at least "solid") razor. No wonder Gillette moved to the thinner baseplate for the Tech and beyond; the savings in brass alone must have reduced the Bill Of Materials for a razor significantly. I even started to wonder if the creation of the Safety Bar was less about safety and more about issues with designing a reliable OC for the thinner baseplate.

The things that pass through the mind while shaving...

JR

 

Kevin, lovely razor!

 

26 January 2016

* Weber DLC + UFO U2V1 Graphite Black
* Iridium Super
* Wiborg 2-band + A&A Faux Ivory C7
* Mystic Water Irish Traveller
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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That's the spirit! I feel the same way.

 

First shave today with the Feather AS D2 and a Feather blade. This is the quietest razor I have used almost like it's not cutting. It is effective though after 2 passes l had a near BBS shave. Have a great day everyone!

 

January 25

Razor: Gillette 1958 Executive adjustable
Blade: MEM Chinese knockoff then GSB
Brush: Stirling Kong
Soap: Stirling MITA
Post: Cold water rinse, Witch Hazel, Nivea Balm


Last night I decided to try a random blade out of China. This blade made the derby seem like a feather. Heck, this blade made a well worn shovel seem super sharp. I honestly am not sure it could slice through air, much less my beard. Finished the shave with the GSB. Had to use the Nivea Balm to try and cool the fire on my face from the blade yanking hairs instead of slicing them.

 

Beautiful photo! Love the composition of all the wood grains!

 

That's a really good write up John. Thought provoking.

 

No more Chinese blades for you.

 

lol that Cryogen is no joke. Insane menthol level. I like menthol but it was way too much for me personally. Great performing soap though.

 

I agree it might put off most folks. Luckily I'm a menthol maniac!

 

Amen to that!