SoS: February 15, 2016 - February 21, 2016

Sunday's Planned SOTD



Razor: iKon Standard B1\Jurgen Hempel Ti Blue
Blade: Super Iridium (D3)
Brush: BWW Steel Blue 26mm Super Silvertip
Bowl: ShaveWorks 4.25"
Pre Shave Scrub: MRGLO
Pre Shave Balm: Proraso Sensitive
Shave Soap: P.160 Tipo Duro
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: RazoRock Baby Blue
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Thanks Samurai

 

Saturday, February 20, 2016

Soap: Savonniere du Moulin SS
Brush: Wolf Whiskers Spring Forth TGN Finest
Razor: AlumiGoose with Triad Aristocrat Ti
Blade: Kai Mild #3
Post: Barrister and Mann Night Music

 

Planned Sunday SoTD

Schick type C1 - open comb repeater
Dutch Schick blade(3)
New Forest Alpolina Tubby brush
Antica Barbieria Colla shaving croap
Myrsol Plastic Shave AS

Ive had some of the best shaves this week using the ABC shaving cream. The ABC makes great lather, is nice and slick, but the post shave feel is really where is outshines everything else Ive tried. I think I'll try their aftershave lotion next.

 

What a brush that is Roger!

 

SUNDAY PLANNED SOTD

Razor-Merkur 39c "Sledgehammer"
Blade-Astra SP
Brush-Strongset w/WD black badger knot
Soap-Maggard Mango Sage Tea
AS-Pinaud Clubman

My first shave with the 39c. I've heard many of you talk about this slant, so I'm excited. My first impression is that this thing is BIG. Easily heavier than my Fat Boy, on par with my Ikon 102 with the OSS handle. But an the old school look. I don't think my beard will stand a chance!

 

Thank you.

 

Cap, what a great setup and that razor sure is !

 

Herm, I'm looking forward to your review on that bad boy. Looks like one heavy piece of machinery!

 

SOTN for Saturday Feb 20th.........

After showering applied hot towel infused w/lavender essential oil over Barbasol yellow for about 2 minutes. Really softens the whiskers.........
TOBS Avocado face lathered w/Country Uncle Silvertip
'55 Super Speed w/new Astra SP blade
WH rinse followed by Nivea Cooling ASB finishing w/Aqua Velva Ice Blue aftershave

3-passes for a fantastic BBS shave..................

 

Yes that would make sense. It seems unlikely Schick would have their own factory running in Germany since their injector blades are made in China. They seem to outsource the manufacturing to someone else. And, the results with the Schick are remarkably close to Wilkinson. Any difference in performance is most likely a difference in coatings.

 

February Focus - German blades

February 20

Razor - Schick Krona
Blade - (2)
Brush - BoS Omega 10066
Soap - Mitchell's Wool Fat
Post - Cold rinse, Alum, The Veg

Second day with the Schick Premium and Krona combo. This blade is really quite good and I think paired with a more aggressive razor might show off even a bit more than it is with the Krona. There is nothing to complain about, though, other than the lack of BBS which isn't all that critical to me. Yes I rate blades on whether or not BBS is achievable, but for my everyday purposes a high level DFS is more than sufficient.

Three passes got me to that very high end DFS without any roughness, drag or anything other than a nice smooth shave. And, again, the alum was very quiet. Perfect shave to add the Mighty Veg to and hit the sales floor running on a Saturday. Again, no BBS but only a 1/2 stein reduction. That leaves 4.5 again for this blade. Great way to start the day.

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THANK YOU. I appreciate it.

 

Thanks man.

 

I listen, watched about 50 minutes of your performance. Beautiful. I streamed it on my big screen tv in my living room and in surround sound, i thoroughly enjoyed it! Even though I had no idea what you were saying your voice told the story. I hope that makes sense?
Thank you for sharing!
Kerry

 

Keeping it Simple........

Saturday's Shave:
MWF with a Semogue boar brush
Merkur 34c with a Kai (2) blade
Thayers Witch Hazal Astringent
Stirling Glacial Spearmint AS

Planned for Sunday:
Stirling Port-au-Prince Shave Soap
Vie-Long Horse Hair Brush
1956 Gilette Red Tip and Bolzano Blade
Witch Hazel with Eucalyptus EO
Fine's Fresh Vetiver AS

 

February 20

Razor: Canadian Schick Injector E Type
Blade: Personna Electron microscopy Sciences (EMS) supplied blade (1)
Brush: Stirling Kong
Soap: Stirling Gatlinburg
Post: Cold water rinse, Witch Hazel, Fine Platinum


So Saturday's shave was the first with the Personna blades from EMS. They are Stainless Steel "PTFE" Coated 0.010" thick, packed 20 blades in a dispenser. After shipping they were about $11.50 so a little cheaper than the Chinese Schick's per blade. Buying in a greater quantity would also prove much cheaper per blade but I just wanted the one dispenser to see if they would be as effective as the Chicks. If so they are a great deal. If not then not much lost on trying.

A touch more irritation than usual but still a near BBS shave. Will be interesting to see how the blade progresses and whether it gets smoother after a shave or two.

 

Complete sense. Thank you Kerry.

 

Just watched some of your performance. I am always impressed by anyone that can sing but an truly in awe of your talent. Magnificent! Kerry really did hit the nail on the head that while I had no idea what you were singing the way you sang it told the story.

 

That Goose looks so nice!

The Bay rum has more alcohol than the original recipe, so it fits quite well with your findings.

I knew you couldn't resist a good shave!! haha