SoS: September 12, 2016 - September 18, 2016

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The brush is exquisite, the soap is excellent, but what kind of razor is that?

 

It's a Kai SE all metal disposable razor. About 50 cents

 

Thursday's shave

A lovely shave with a wonderful razor.



Razor - Weber
Blade - Gillette Silver Blue
Brush - Fine Angel hair
Pre shave - Edwin Jagger hydrating pre shave lotion
Lather - Muhle Sea Buckhorn shaving soap
Aftershave - Clubman Classic Vanilla

 

SEptember 15 SOTD:

Stirling Synthetic Brush
Stirling Bay Rum SS
Schick Type G
Stirling Unscented PSB
Clubman VI Bay Rum AS

 

How is it you can make something like a disposable look so elegant ?

 

I received several tubes of this wonderful cream as a gift from a very good Russian friend of mine. It's to be used with a brush only.

 

Valobra Cologne/ Semogue 1305/ 1941 Ranger Tech/ GSB/ Skin Bracer

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Once again here's my planned shave for Friday morning:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Parker R22/Astra day 5
Stirling Glacial Obsidian S/S
Stirling Glacial Obsidian A/S Balm
Fine Snake Bite A/S Splash
Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui EdT

This time there's no stopping me from getting Le Grand Freeze!

 

Well I am definitely intrigued.

 

Slight change for tomorrow, but not much(I don't like doing an SOTD when all is the same two days in a row)::

prep-Nivea 4 Men Bodywash(COOL)in shower***
shave-Noxema Regular*
razor-the same one I've been talkinabout across the board
A.S.-Wind Drift by English Leather(via Mem Co.)

***-I have another full COOL with me, but now that the weather is presumable getting more comfortable(re: less humid), I may just leave it there for next summer, and get a different Nivea or another brand).

*I find that I can't shake the Noxema the way I can with some others. Interestingly it says on gels not to shake them, but it doesn't say it on the Nox.

 

That is a stunning Ranger Tech!

 

I'd say it's 90% my phone.

 

Yeah they're fun. I think a 5-pack of razors on Amazon was $2.50 or so and they can be had for even less on rakuten (both carbon steel and stainless steel blade models).

 

September 13

Razor: 58 Executive (Set on 6)
Blade: Crystal
Brush: Stirling Kong
Soap: TSD Iced Subzero
Post: Cold water rinse, Alum block


Been a crazy couple of days so just getting around to reporting the night before last shave with the Crystal blade. The blade really is sharp and really is smooth. The WTG/XTG pass had excellent reduction and absolutely no irritation. There was no pull, no tug just nice, clean shaving. The ATG pass was excellent with absolutely no irritation at all. Very minor touch-up along the chin and Adam's apple and I was BBS. Alum was quiet as a mouse. The only blades I have used that rivaled this one have been the GSB and the Bolzano. It really was a wonderfully sharp and smooth blade. They are also not too expensive at around $17 for 120 on Amazon and Ebay.

 

A late shave but a wonderful one. Gillette Bostonian, Rapira Platinum Lux, Frank Shaving Badger, Proraso Green, Witch Hazel and Avon Deep Woods after shave. A very good three pass BBS shave.

 

Friday's Planned SOTD



Razor: ONEBLADE
Blade: Feather FHS-10 (D5)
Brush: Semogue SOC Cherry Boar
Bowl: Wedgwood China Pedestal Bowl 4 ½"
Pre Shave Scrub: Holy Black True Grit
Pre Shave Balm: Vitos
Shave Soap: Klar Kabinett
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Extro' Florentia
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Razor: Ever-Ready SE w/case, 2 blade banks, and original instructions 1914.
Blade: GEM by Personna PTFE (1)
Brush: Muhle Chrome Plated Handle 31 M 89 w/ New V2.0 Silvertip Fibre Synthetic.
Soap: Captain's Choice Sandalwood
Aftershave: Captain's Choice Sandalwood

Excellent three pass shave this evening. The new V2.0 Silvertip Fibre Synthetic is a high quality synthetic fibres, developed in house by Muhle of Germany. The tips are tangibly soft, long lasting which whips up a creamy rich lather. The handle is made of brass are first nickel plated and then refined stylishly with chrome.

 

Baili TTO razor
Treet Platinum blade
Dr. Selby 3X SC
Shave Revolution Metaloid Synthetic
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
CO Bigelow 1585 cologne

Not my favorite shave but still a good one. The Baili/Treet combo, although smooth enough, just didn't cut the stubble like I wanted. The Shave Revolution Mealoid brush is a bit stiff/dense also. Oh well, there's always tomorrow. Now go enjoy your day folks.

 

Planned Friday SOTD

Cobra Classic razor
Vintage Butterscotch brush
HTGAM Bay Rum shaving soap
Captains Choice Bay Rum aftershave