SoS: February 1, 2016 - February 7, 2016

Thank you.

 

Congratulations!

 

BBS again in two easy passes from my Super Speed/Astra combination and the Paradise Frost soap delivered a ton of fragrant lather with an ever so mild cooling effect which I felt on the second pass. The Amici aftershave thinks it's a cologne - its scent is gorgeous, and it lasts all day. This aftershave contains more detectable menthol, and it's also very soothing!

 

Friday's SOTD Feb 5th.........................

RazoRock Napoleon's Violet face lathered w/Duke 2 Best
Schick G1 Injector w/Schick blade (10th shave)
2-passes w/touch up
Witch hazel splash followed by Nivea Cooling ASB finishing w/Barbasol Blue for a DFS!

 

SOTD
February 5, 2016
Prep: Hot Shower. Noxzema
Razor: iKon Shavecraft Short Comb w/Bulldog handle
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium
Lather: Chiseled Face Sherlock
Brush: Semogue 610
Post: Thayers Cucumber WH. Gold Bond Ultimate
Aftershave: Chiseled Face Sherlock
First shave with the iKon SC Short Comb, very smooth efficient razor. CF Sherlock is everything I need/want in a quality soap/aftershave. The Semogue 610 is coming along nicely.
Never let the things you WANT
Make you forget the things you HAVE!

 

February 5
Edwin Jagger DE89
Feather (2)
PSO, Hot Shower, Nivea Face wash
Omega 10066 Boar Shaving Brush
Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber Soap
Alum, Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber AS
Mod Cabin Holysuckle Beard Oil

Nice and smooth shave today, DFS, almost BBS. Happy Friday!

 

Thanks! I am really enjoying the chance to take pics everyday!

 

It sure is fun and a chance to learn something about photography. I never even took photos before joining the forum.

 

I love photography, mostly shoot landscapes. Product shots are a new thing to me though. A different challenge, but very fun!

 

I don't mind the questions.

No need to ask forgiveness. No one is above receiving advice.

I used a Fusion Proglide prior to switching to DEs just over 2 years ago. I got decent shaves. Not even what most would call DFS.

I love Barbasol. If im in a hurry, I use Barbasol and my Fusion. That combo gives me the best shave I can get.

I've tried dozens of combos. I don't think I've tried those two blades.

I learned my lesson about pressure a year ago. Now, if my face wasn't in the way, the razor would fall.

 

Thanks. I'm pretty good at finding the angle. I go slow, focus on feeling the blade, and listen.

 

How does that work? Do you pick a combo and stick with it for 30 days?

 

Friday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: Stirling Ozark Mountain
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Gillette 70’s “Spoiler” Super Stainless (3)
Brush: Whipped Dog High Mountain/Bethlehem Olivewood-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Pino Silvestre

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

Stirling Ozark Mountain today. 20 seconds to load the WD High Mountain. Easy, thick, slick, lather. “Spoiler” still in the Slim. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with Pino Silvestre.

Bob

 

FRIDAY
Frameback Friday
Second day using a vintage frameback-style razor—both from George Wostenholm & Son, this gold Sheffield IXL razor has always been a smooth-feeling razor, but compared to yesterday's shave—a bit more harsh.
Next step is to give it a finish off the SG20k. Menthol-laden Stirling soap and a woodsy Wm Neumann finish. Excellent shave.
Have a happy Friday, all!

 

EverReady / Gem

Chubby 2

MW Brown Windsor

Pitralon Pure

 

Hello gentlemen, this morning's :



- Saponificio 70th aniv. soap
- Muhle Retro brush
- Grissolange, Thiers straight
- Berkeley Custom Shaver + London Bridge (1)
- DR Harris Bay Rum AS

Not too bad ! Although this DE is really too big. Bonne journée !

 

Day 5 Schick repeater focus

The fifth day in a row with the Schick type A and it was the closest shave of the week. I did change it up a bit with the routine and used Trumper skin food as a pre shave. 2 passes WTG and Im BBS except for the lower neck line which always alludes me. Im not stretching the skin tight enough Im thinking. All in all a great work week of shaves heading into a long weekend for us Western Canadians (Family Day Feb 8th). I'll likely keep going with the Type A razor until the Chick blade dulls and then switch to the Schick Type B2 razor.

 

Friday

Blackland Blackbird
Persona Lab Blue (5)
TSD Coconut
Elite Razor E7
Seaforth Spiced

2 passes and a little touch up on my neck and I am good to go. Now, to find somewhere to go...

 

Congrats!