Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Soap: Barrister & Mann Bay Rum
Brush: B&B Essential Boar
Razor: Seyguswith UFO Godzilla Red Bronze
Blade: Feather #1
Post: Small Batch Shave Tonic

Mark have you tried out the Seygus yet and if so is it on the mild side?

Yes, I have guy. The Seygus is mildly aggressive.

The Mysore Sandalwood by Mama Bear soaps is a great scent. So far my favorite smelling sandalwood.

Thank you for the feedback.

Terrific collection Karl.

February Focus - German blades

February 15

Razor - Merkur 23c
Blade - (3)
Brush - BoS Omega 10066
Soap - Mitchell's Wool Fat
Post - Cold rinse, Alum, The Veg

A late night Happy President's Day. The weekend sale has ended, successfully for me I might add, and I now have two days off to sit and do nothing. Yeah, like that will happen. I started today with the final shave on the Merkur Super Platinum blade. BoSFat for the marvelous lather to start.

I ended up only doing two passes today. The main reason was because of the final result the past two days after three passes. No BBS, so I focused on a two pass DFS and got it. I'm also confident another pass wouldn't have improved it significantly to help the rating. No nicks/weepers again but again not as smooth as the competition and just a lackluster performance compared to the two top blades so far. I'll give it four steins since I did get the DFS in two passes.

My overall impression of the blade after three shaves is.........ho-hum. Not a terrible blade, but definitely not top tier. Middle of the road is more like it. In the hands of a newbie who just purchased his first Merkur razor and used the blade that comes with it I suspect it can be quite harsh and disappointing. Technique overcomes a multitude of sins in blades and I'm glad I didn't try this one early on. For the "old timers" this is a serviceable blade. Beyond that, I"d pass.

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16.ii.2016

SOTD Tue. 2/16/16
Pre Shave Cleanser: Noxzema Classic Cleanser 
Pre Shave Oil: Dollar General Vitamin E
Shave Soap: KMF Pomegranate & Grapefruit
Shave Brush: Fine Angel Hair Synthetic
Razor: Gillette 1948-50 Aristocrat
Blade: GSB

After Shave Balm: Stirling Mita  

Soap: Grandpa's Pine Tar Soap 
Cologne: Grey Flannel by Geoffery Beene

Good morning everyone. Broke out the Aristocrat this morning, it's been quite a while since I used it. A very fun razor and worked beautifully with a GSB in it. Very smooth BBS in three passes wtg, xtg, atg. This might sound sacrilegious but I wish more stuff lathered like KMF. This stuff is so creamy, slick, and moisturizing that it blows a lot of others out of the water. Many flavors to choose from and at it's price point dare I say everyone should have at least one in their den. I just dispense one pump onto my brush and face lather it and I'm positive there is enough left for three more full shaves. This cream seems to multiply on it's own. Have a great shave and a wonderful day friends.

02/16/2016
AlumiGoose with Triad SS
Feather Pro (7)
Olivewood with TGN Finest Fan
Chiseled Face Trade Winds
Witch Hazel
Fine L’Orange
Whipped Shea Butter

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GOOD MORNING TSD!! SOTD 02/16/16

Gillette Tech Ball End (ndc)
Lord Platinum(4)
E-Shave Badger
E-Shave Orange Sandalwood Cream
Cold Water Rinse,Alum Block
E-Shave A/S Balm Old Spice A/S

Another great shave with the E-Shave Products the Tech is always a pleasure to use, this Lord blade was as smooth on day four as it was the first day!
Used the Alum Block today instead of Witch Hazel it felt good no burn or stinging,topped off with the A/S Balm and the Old Spice for a truly super BBS shave!!!

HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYONE!!!

Great setup @ilts BBS

Sounds as if I'd have to buy a couple of those KMF creams next time I'll visit the US

February 16 SOTD:

Homemade PS Oil
VDH Boar Brush
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Ralf Aust 5/8
Stirling Unscented PSB
Clubman AS

SOTD 16/02/2016

Edwin Jagger DE89
Gillette Platinum
Stirling Kong
Martin de Candre Fougere
Stirling Balm Sandalwood
Yardley Citrus&Wood

Hello TSD - second Rockwell shave today:



- Route 66 "Sweeney Todd"
- Mühle STF
- Rockwell 6S, Plate 4
- Gillette Silver Blue (#2)
- Tüff sensitiv Rasierwasser

Another great shave today. This Rockwell might become one of my favorite razors. With the #4 base plate it shows just the right amount of aggressiveness, but the razor never "bites", shave was still very smooth. Two passes plus a little touchup - BBS face, almost BBS neck.

The Sweeny Todd soap smells VERY nice - sophisticated, I would say, a little fruity, with a nice green background note. In my opinion a much nicer combination than the Lumberjack. Performance-wise I think it was slicker than the Lumberjack, though that might have been caused by using a little less water. On the other hand the post-shave feel of the Lumberjack was better, my face felt a little tense and itchy today about 30 minutes after the shave. Maybe my skin doesn't like one of the ingredients ... have to figure that out tomorrow.