SoS: February 1, 2016 - February 7, 2016

Sorry to hear about the bloodletting.

 

Thanks Rod.

 

Great setup. Ive just picked a very similar kit for tomorrow..

 

Planned Saturday SoTD

Schick type A
Geo Trumper West Indian Limes skin food
Simpson Wee Scott brush
D.R.Harris Arlington soap
Floïd Blue aftershave
Quarum Silver edt - not shown

 

Thanks, I was enabled on the 1881

 

You two are enablers and I ordered mine today!!

 

I am really curious to hear what you think about it - I actually think you're gonna love it.
I was pretty amazed myself by this morning's shave.

 

I will, it looks like good one....

 

I loaded it with a Rapira and w/in a stroke or two down my face I really liked it.

 

You enabler. My Rockewell finally arrived this evening, 2.5 months after I ordered it and now will be ordering this little guy. I spend more when I go out to eat Friday nights so don't feel guilty ordering this razor.

 

Or wait until @Redfisher 's review so you have two reviews of it before jumping in
I'm really curious to see if his thoughts on it are along the lines of mine - it really did work that well for me.

 

February Focus - German blades

February 5

Razor - Merkur 23c
Blade - (2)
Brush - BoS Omega 10066
Soap - Mitchell's Wool Fat
Post - Cold rinse, Alum, Nivea, The Veg

Second day with the Elios. Day one wasn't great. Two nicks plus a bit of effort to finish DFS like I wanted landed it with a stein factor of 3.5 which is not going to compete well against the Timor that was so good. The Elios is a stainless blade with no additional coating to speak of so I checked the Timor for its coating and it is only listed as "ice tempered". So I suspect coating has nothing to do with the feel of the Elios, just a lesser quality blade. Anyway, until the second shave I won't know for sure how it will perform. Wow, I guess I need to do that eh?

Lather brought to you today by the mighty BoSFat. Great lather so no excuses there. The first pass was immediately noticeable in the wrong way. I could tell the blade isn't as smooth as yesterday. Not a great sign. And, not as effective either. XTG second pass also wasn't as smooth as yesterday but didn't produce any nicks or other problems. The ATG third pass and G-slides on the neck did get me to DFS but not a great DFS. I've certainly had better. The alum provided a bit more burn today than yesterday. This blade is rubbing me the wrong way. But, I got the DFS. Finished with Nivea to smooth things out and The Veg to provide the proper environment for sales....which continues to work. Yes, it is a magical potion!

Now to grade today's shave. No BBS so loss of a stein. No cuts/nicks/weepers but not really a great feeling shave. Still, I can't totally knock a half off just for that yet. So, four it is! Hope the start of your weekend is great!

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Too late, order placed!!

All 16 reviews on Amazon are five star so couldn't hurt to try it out. If it doesn't work for me I know at least two friends who will like another razor sent their way.

 

Looking forward to reading your thoughts on it.

 

Will do!!

 

Saturday's


GFT Pre Shave Oil
Proraso Green Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #36 Horse
Gillette Rocket Aristocrat Jr.
Astra SP
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Cucumber WH
Dove Men+ Post Shave

The Proraso Green Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #36 horse hair brush. Two passes with my new Gillette Rocket razor and an Astra SP blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with Thayers Cucumber WH and then Dove Men+ Post Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Saturday's Planned SOTD



Razor : Gillette Red Tip
Blade: Gillette 7 O’CLOCK Blue (D3)
Brush: Wolf Whiskers 26mm Synthetic
Bowl: Symmetrical Pottery
Pre Shave Scrub: MRGLO
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Rosemary Mint
Shave Cream: Taconic Eucalyptus Mint
Post: Handmade Soap Co. Soothing AS Cream
Aftershave: Pitralon (Classic)
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February 5

Razor: Schick Injector G Type
Blade: Chinese Schick Injector (4)
Brush: Stirling Kong
Soap: Tabac shave stick
Post: Cold water rinse, Witch Hazel, Fine Fresh Vetiver

 

Nice setup and beautiful brush! I assume you use a light box of some sort for photos like that?

 

Thanks!

No light box just my the lighting in the room and my dresser drawer is what you see in the background.