14 April 2016 * Weber DLC + UFO U2V1 Red Bronze * Iridium Super * WSP Original 2-Band + Oscar11 AquaMarine C7 * Mystic Water Lilac * Unrefined Shea Butter * Bergamot/Vetiver EO
Arko April in Russia! April 14 Razor - Edwin Jagger DE89l Blade - (3) Brush - Vie Long 12705 The Horse Soap - Arko Post - Cold water rinse, Alum, The Veg The Dorco 301 has surprised me this week, though with the recommendation it had I can't say I'm shocked. Still, to produce the two shaves it has, including the baby yesterday with no real irritation is pretty impressive for a blade that many write off. Last day today and I'm just looking for a decent two pass shave. In one of those morning moods where I just want to enjoy a nice shave, not work at it, but get it where I need on the strength of the gear and technique. That's the goal. Still figuring out how to lather the bigger horse without covering the place in lather. I went with a dryer brush today, and still flung lather all over the place. Just not water with it. It's like Arko is afraid of this brush and lathers up quick to make it stop. I love the feel, though, but clean up kind of sucks. Seriously, had to clean the mirror, a couple spots on the wall and the back of the sink. Sheesh. Can't complain about the quality of the lather at all though. The blade feels about the same as it has the whole time. Not smooth smooth but not bad either. Still great audible feedback. First pass effective, second pass was a bit of a combo pass. XTG with G slide and bit of ATG touchup and I have the DFS I'm looking for. No problem. Alum was quiet, the Veg its usual delightful and manly self. My take on the Dorco ST-301 Platinum? Well, for one the platinum didn't irritate me like some so I'm a happy camper. Two, the shaves were very nice shaves including the baby without too much extra work. I have no reason to complain about any of the shaves and am pretty impressed with the blade. I think it makes a very affordable choice for those looking for a value that also delivers in the end! Well done. Now, if we could only change the name to something I don't cringe at. How about, Studly. Yeah, much better than Dorco. I'll submit that to the Koreans. The boys ran into a bit of trouble yesterday. Seems they were taken hostage by a local dissident faction as they approached the Russian border. I'm beginning to think I may need to work on toughening them up. And I also have to find a million carrots to pay the stupid ransom. Anybody who says running a blade cartel is easy, well, you get the idea.
Cool pic Rob. Nice to see someone else out there also use the refrigerator from time to time to kick up the shave routine a notch!
Thursday Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Scots Pine Sheep Soap: Chiseled Face-Ghost Town Barber Razor: Gillette Red Tip Super Speed Blade: ASCO Red Super Stainless (4) Brush: Elite Razor Silvertip-24mmx50mm Aftershave: Ghost Town Barber WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard) Ghost Town Barber today. 20 seconds to load the Elite Silvertip brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. ASCO Red still in the Red Tip. Good smooth, close, shave. I finished with Ghost Town Barber. Bob
4/14/2016 Prep: Hot shower with Neutrogena Face Wash with menthol, home made PSO Razor: Mongoose, H. Boker Twist straight razor Blade: Feather Professional (5) Brush: RazoRock Plisson Disruptor Soap: RazoRock - Chicago After: Home made ASB, RazoRock - Chicago after shave Cologne: Aqua H2O
SOTD Route 66 Cavendish Vie-Long horsehair brush Schick Type F Chick blade (3) Alum Thayers Witch Hazel Florida Water Have fun!
Slim Adjustable set to 9 Rapira Platinum Lux Blade French Soap Mix Face Lathered 3 passes and a nice, close shave
April 14/2016 Razor: Gillette Tech Blade: GSB (6) Brush: VDH Badger Cream: Proraso White tube Pre Shave Oil: Palmer`s Cocoa Butter Moisturizer AS: Dove. Men+ Care Bowl: Antique shop pick up Simple 2 pass shave,1st pass WTG, straight forward, 2nd pass, ATG/XTG, and WTG as a clean up. Wash up, then a cold water wash. Applied AS liberally for another BBS. Feeling fine as aged wine. Wishing the same for the rest. Best regards. Bill
SOTD April 14, 2016 Prep: Warm shower Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux Razor: Maggard MR1 handle with V2 open comb Brush: Trader Joe's synthetic Lather: Country Club Cahaba Blues Post: Witch hazel splash enhanced with Fine American Blend, Nivea sensitive balm WTG, XTG, XTG Nice shave this morning! I tried ICE WATER for the first time. It wasn't nearly as cold as I expected or wanted, in fact it was not as cold as some of the cold tap water I've used on cooler mornings. I needed a lot more ice. I'll rectify that next shave! I had plenty of time so went with a full three pass approach. My first XTG went from the middle working toward the ears and the second XTG was the opposite. My neck passes weren't quite true XTG because of hair growth as well as irritation susceptibility. My upper face is as close to BBS as I've gotten in the past four months!! My neck is probably DFS with a couple of areas that have a little more stubble. My lower neck is difficult to get really smooth. The Rapira blade worked quite well! It's sharp and smooth for me. The Cahaba Blues soap was great as usual. I will use this setup for the next couple of days as I'm on the road. Hopefully I can repeat today's success tomorrow. Have a great day!
By the way, @Bobcat has a PIF going right now that includes some of the Cahaba Blues soap, among other soaps and items. Very generous PIF! Whoever wins hopefully will enjoy the Cahaba Blues as much as I do.
SOTD April 14, 2016 Prep: Hot Shower. Noxzema Razor: Gillette Super Speed Flare Tip TV Special 1958 D3 Blade: Gillette Silver Blue Lather: Soap Commander Integrity Brush: Oscar11 28mm Silvertip Post: Thayers Rose Petal WH. Aftershave: Fine L'Orange Noir, Soap Commander Integrity Wonderful shave using Soap Commander Integrity. I brought out my Gillette TV Special this morning and it didn't disappointed. It's always nice when you add an Oscar11 brush into the mix. What defines us is how well we rise after falling.
Prep - Woods Of Windsor Cedar Woods soap / Pre-lather / 3 min steam Razor - Ever Ready 1912 Blade - Personna GEM SE Stainless (#6) Brush - Shavemac Raptor 26/52 DO1 3 Band Bulb Soap - Truefitt & Hill No.10 After - Frozen towel / Brut Original A/S Result - Dolphin Smooth A lovely relaxing afternoon with the house all to myself. Doesn't get much better than this. One more shave than normal out of this blade, which seems to be down to palm stropping. No sign of it giving up just yet.
