SoS: February 15, 2016 - February 21, 2016

How lovely!

 

Stunning elegance!

 

You now have earned the title "G-Man".

 

SOTD February 17, 2016

Warm water preshave.
Gillette Heavy Tech / Derby
Semogue / Santa Maria del Fiore
WH / shea butter / Nivea Sensitive ASB

This is my 4th day with the Derby blade and it is still producing a great shave. Nice and sharp and smooth. No nicks, no weepers. Some time ago I said the RazoRock Santa Maria del Fiore was on my "won't buy again list". Yesterday, I watched a couple of videos on this soap and based on the rave reviews of the Youtubers I decided it needed a second chance. And it is really a nice soap. I loaded my brush in the container (last few times I scooped an almond size glob and palm lathered) and then did a face lather. Worked much better. Nice product. I do like the scent. It just goes to show...never say never.

 

February 17
Edwin Jagger DE89
Feather (4)
PSO, Hot Shower, Nivea Face wash
Omega 10066 Boar Shaving Brush
Route 66 Casablanca soap
Alum, Chiseled Face Summer Storm AS, Nivea balm

 

2/17/16

Prep: warm wash with Kirk's
Lather: Leftover bits & bobs
Brush: TGN synthetic
Razor: Blackbird
Blade: Dorco ST300 (2)
Post: Old Spice

Blade seemed a little smoother on day 2. Near BBS all over but feeling a little irritation from the aftershave.

 

I had a very nice and relaxing lavender shave this morning...........
After my shower I applied a lavender infused hot towel over a layer of Barbasol yellow shave cream for about 3 minutes to soften the whiskers. I'm really enjoying the hot towel treatment especially in these winter months.

Face lathered TOBS lavender w/Duke 2 Best
'59 Fatboy w/7 o'clock Sharp Edge blade
Alum/WH rinse followed by Nivea Cooling ASB finishing w/Floid aftershave

2-passes w/touch-up for a fantastic DFS!

 

That's a great looking brush @LaSalle82

 

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Soap: Barrister and Mann Cheshire
Brush: Oscar11 Omega 49 Boar
Razor: The One Blade
Blade: Gem Super Stainless
Post: Barrister and Mann Kyovu Cheshire

 

G-Man as in Gillette or secret agent ?

 

Is that a bakelite slant ? I think im going to get one of the Fine Accoutrements Superlite Slant Razors when they come out.

 

Yes. It's a bakelite slant. I bought at ebay a couple of years. No doubt it's a great razor.

 

Wednesday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: Country Club Tallow-Cahaba Blues
Razor: Gillette New Short Comb
Blade: Personna 74 Tungsten Plus (9)
Brush: Elite Razor Silvertip-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Country Club-Southern Oud

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

CC Cahaba Blues today. 20 seconds to load the Elite Silvertip. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Personna 74 still cruising along. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with CC Southern Oud.

Bob

 

Thank you Robyflexx.

 

Very nice, Mike. Where did the Tabac lid come from?

 

Beautiful photo.

 

How are the Tungsten blades do they really last longer than any other DE blade and are they sharp ? Elegant wood handle on the brush. Nice marbling and old world look.

 

Boom Boojum! Wow, this photo pops.