SOTD February 3, 2016 Prep: Hot Shower. Noxzema Razor: Gillette Super Speed Flare Tip 1959 E1 Blade: Personna Lab Blue Lather: Klar Kabinett Brush: Semogue 610 Post: Thayers Cucumber WH. Gold Bond Ultimate Aftershave: Folsom & Co. Capri I haven't used Klar Kabinett in a while and boy was it a fantastic shave. I love this soap. F&C Capri is fantastic stuff, if you're looking for a good aftershave this would be one to give a look at. Never let the things you WANT Make you forget the things you HAVE!
SOTD for Wednesday................. Tabac Stick face lathered w/Duke 2 Best Schick G1 Injector w/Schick blade (8) Alum/Witch hazel rinse, Nivea Cooling ASB finishing w/Clubman Vanilla 2-passes for a DFS!
February 3 Edwin Jagger DE89 Feather (3) PSO, Hot Shower, Nivea Face wash Omega 10066 Boar Shaving Brush Chiseled Face Sherlock Soap Alum, Chiseled Face Sherlock AS Doc Elliott Beard Balm
today's shave hot water wash with nivea men's face wash and a washcloth Le Figaro boar Route 66 A Perfect Gent Dovo 98 Pearlex 5/8 full hollow round end Crusella& co vetiver Route 66asb A Perfect Gent today's shave was nice. the gent smells very nice, and performed wonderful. three passeswith the Pearlex. I doubled down on concentration and form.I was rewarded with a very nice shave. I may have to face the fact that I can't get as fast with a straight as a de, and my disability didn't help. but I'm comfy and well shaved. I finished with a splash of vetiver and a rub down of the gent. hope y'all did as well, or better.
Wednesday Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Scots Pine Sheep Soap: WSP Rustic Shaving Soap-Mahogany Razor: Gillette Slim Blade: Gillette 70’s “Spoiler” Super Stainless (1) Brush: Elite Razor Silvertip-24mmx50mm Aftershave: Burberry London WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard) Rustic Shaving Soap Mahogany today. 20 seconds to load the Elite Silvertip. Easy, thick, slick, lather. I loaded a new “Spoiler” in the Slim. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with Burberry London. Bob
Schick I2 razor Personna blade Plisson/L'Occitane brush Vintage Williams SS Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe Pinaud Clubman A/S Just back in town from an anniversary trip with the wife. Had a great time but good to be home. Nice shave and I love vintage Williams. The company did the world a disservice when the changed the formula. I use the modern stuff and like it but the vintage is so much better. Now go enjoy your day folks
David, you're in good company! I would venture to state that MOST straight razor shaves take longer than the average DE shave. The SR process generally takes significantly greater concentration and, while one can move about more rapidly with a DE razor, a straight razor requires deliberate movement and placement. I'll use a DE razor if I'm truly pressed for time and still require a shave. SR shaves do take longer, but I thoroughly enjoy the process.
First shave after arriving in Thailand...before the jet lag kicks in and I pass out tonight. Blackbird/Wilkinson Envy Shave Alluminati Mystic Water (sample of coconut lime verbena) Pitralon Pure Gentlemen's Refinery AS
SOTD 2/3 Merkur 34C / Shark Super Chrome (2) Satin Tip The Purest Blades Grim Smolder This is my second shave with the Shark Super Chrome and I must say that it was noticeably smoother then the first. The first shave gave me a couple of weepers and felt way too tuggy, I guess the Shark may be a good candidate for corking. Even though the blade was much smoother and provided a serviceable shave I find that I don't like them nearly as much as the Astra SP's
