SoS: May 9, 2016 - May 15, 2016

Dubl Duck
Endymion
Ever-Ready badger
Myrsol Finish

Great 2 pass.

 

Wednesday planned SOTD

Schick LE hydro-magic razor
New Forest tubby brush
Martin de Candre Fougure shaving soap
Alpa Fougure eau de cologne

 

Wednesday's


Dove Men Face Wash
TOBS Lavender
Jayaruh #46
Baili BD179 TTO
Gillette Wilkinson Sword
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Rose Petal WH
Vegetal

The Taylor of Old Bond Street Lavender Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #46 synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Baili BD179 TTO razor with a Gillette Wilkinson Sword blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with Thayers Rose Petal WH and then Pinaud Lilac Vegetal. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Nice lady's razor.

 

Three Pass Shaving Routine...

Hot Water prep & massage with Argan Oil
Eicker Solingen 7/16th
Kent BK 2 Pure Badger
Haslinger Tallow Soap
Logona Mann Balm

I had my Maiden Shave Tonight with my Freshly Honed Eicker Solingen 7/16...This is the 1st Time that I have Honed an SR..I have been using Lapping Film for sometime & have been getting good consistent results with SE Hollow Ground & Wedge Blades..

I am currently getting a set of Naniwa Super stones together..I was a Wee Bit Canny Honing this SR..I had to Do One Extra Pass to get the usual results I would Normally get from a Professionally Honed Blade..I have never Shaved with such a Small Blade either..Not quite as Smooth or Keen Edge as I am used to but I had a Darn Close & Irritation Free Shave Tonight..

Billy..

 

Wednesday Planned SOTD



Razor: Seygus
Blade: Feather (D3)
Brush: Semogue SOC Cherry Boar
Bowl: Buffalo Horn 6”
Pre Shave Scrub: MRGLO
Pre Shave Oil: Jasmine Creamsicle
Shave Soap: Beaver WoodWright Aladdin's Spice
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Beaver WoodWright Aladdin's Spice
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Guy that Seygus is awesome, are they anodized?

 

Nach meiner Meinung sind die Voskhod Klingen die Beste aus Russland. Keine andere Marke kann sich mit ihnen in der Langlebigkeit vergleichen. Leider sind diese Schätze in Kanada nicht verfügbar - damn!

 

Yes. Just got this in on a pass around, different forum and first shave will be tomorrow. Really light. Going to test as is then with a heavier handle to see how much of a difference there is going heavier. First time out the gate with the Aladdin Spice and at first not sure if I liked the scent when I rubbed some aftershave on my wrist but upon dry down, oh yeah I like this one.

 

Glad the Aladdin turned out well for you, let us know how you like the Seygus, have fun buddy!

 

WEDNESDAY
Evening Shave for Tomorrow
Some vintage Solingen steel for tonight's shave—F. W. Engles 'LEADER'— a large full-hollow blade that is oh-so-smooth and quite loud. After shaving with silent Sheffield wedges for a few days, its a big change! One of the 'easier' razors to use that I own—despite it's size of the lightweight, round-pointed blade. Wonderful shave!
Have a great Hump day, everyone!

 

Back to the wedges. Day 8 was celebrated with the Nordic Beauty again but with a different blade. Each shave continues to get better and better. The harshness is smoothing out and difficult areas are starting to cooperate.

They are far more demanding of attention and technique than other SEs but I am enjoying that aspect. When you get a stroke that is right you really know it. I can see where this will be a whole different shaving experience as these become default.

AOS Lavender PSO
Stirling Soap Bergamot Lavender
Savile Row 3824
C.V. Heljestrand
C.V. Heljestrand (4)
60 laps before/40 laps after
T&H Classic After Shave Balm



Happy shaving everyone - Karl

 

Pre-Shave: Occams pre-shave soap, cold water
Razor: BBS-1
Blade: Ladas (1)
Brush: Nathan Clark Envy White
Lather: Mystic Water
Post-shave: Alum, Barrister & Man Kyovu Original, South Australian Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil​

 

Nice razor Guy! Let us know how she rides.

 

Will do Mark!

 

That is a very cool razor.

 

Nice pic @alfredus .

 

Razor: Rocnel P Stainless Steel SE
Blade: Rapira Super Stainless (2)
Soap: Arko with Mint EO
Brush: Isana Premium Synthetic
AS: Gillette ArcticIce Bold

 

Dang I thought LE stood for "Limited Edition" not "Lady Eversharp"........

 

I haven't been posting shaves because I was doing simple 2 pass shaves which still leave a lot of hair. I decided to do a night shave and it went well. A few weepers along the neck line. But I'm smooth. A little irritation but that's from me chasing the baby. The initial lather was too wet and airy. I had to start over, but the soap was good. Still not as slick.

So far the sterling soap has been the slickest for me. Ive been using the sample I got in a trade and I'm diggin the scent and performance of the sterling soap.

Razor - red tip
Blade - Gillette super stainless
Brush - omega boar
Soap - Simpson unscented
Post - lilac veg. Nivea men sensitive.