SoS: November 28, 2016 - December 4, 2016

#SOTD. Sorry no fancy picture.

Pre: Noxema
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum
Soap: Tabac
Post: Alum Block- Witch Hazel
Aftershave: Fine American Blend

Did a three pass shave with touch up. First time using Tabac and it was amazing! Lathered well, didn't dry, very slick and a great smell. BBS shave with absolutely no irritation!

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Awesome Kerry! It's good to see you around again. I think I remember not seeing you seeing around as often, or am I mistaken and just unobservant? Either way I'm glad you are part of this community

 

Thank you Robert!

 

12.01.16
Neutrogena Razor Defense
Gillette Bulldog
Kai Stainless (new)
Sandalwood Smoke by the Holy Black
Razorock Monster
Alum
Thayer's
Sandalwood Smoke A/S
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Decadent December!!

December 1


Razor - Soviet Mladost 2
Blade - (1)
Soap - Mitchell's Wool Fat
Brush - Wolf Whiskers Custom Silvertip
Post - Alum, Nivea

What a great start to the month here. Already 9 pages in on the first day and some of the gear has been fantastic. I've seen some great brushes, awesome soaps, razors on a caliber rarely seen and lots of other nice stuff. Some great focuses started today as well and this should be a fantastic month. For my entry....I'm going with my favorite blades this month.....Russian all the way, and my two best and favorite soaps, Mitchell's Wool Fat and Tabac, and my usual brushes as I consider them all decadent....even the nine dollar Omega 10066. One of the best brushes out there. However, I'm tempering all of that goodness with two Russian razors. First up, the Mladost 2.

This is actually more accurately called a Soviet razor due it being made in Bulgaria, or so it would seem. Perhaps Yugoslavia. Hard to pin it down. Of course, back in the day, that was all Soviet territory. It's a TTO razor and appears to be adjustable at first glance but isn't. In typical Soviet style the engineering is, shall we say, a bit lacking. Nice heft, nice finish, not bad quality other than the sticky mechanism that makes it nearly impossible to align the blade evenly and seems to produce two different gaps, one on each side. And, it barely bends the blade so that sets up a different angle of attack as well. I've used it a couple of times and wasn't impressed, but this month will give it a chance to see if technique can tame this thing.

The Voskhod blade is unbeatable. Finest blade made no matter who calls that Poppycock. No marlarky in that statement either! Great lather and feel for the Fat and it was as slick as I wanted to help this razor out.

First pass was NOISY. I mean as in velcro ripping in your ear.....as long as you find and hold the angle. But, with that kind of audible feedback, it's easy to stay on angle. No issues with drag, tugging or any of that which means the Voskhod is able to do its thing with this razor. Second XTG pass provided the same audible feedback and further reduction without a problem. Third pass ATG and some Slides felt a bit risky on the slide move, but finished with no blood. My face feels good as well. So the alum.......well, let's say there were a number of hot spots that sprang up quickly. Clearly some irritation going.

The finish? And here is a surprise. I had SWMBO double check it because I thought I might be caught up in the whole decadence thing....but it's a true BBS. Wow! Didn't see that coming. I'll take it to start the month. I didn't think I'd see that at all with this razor. I should probably thank the boys in Moscow who make the blade.

Keep it coming! This month is one for the books!

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12/01/16 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Cellar Door Bath Supply Co Haunted Woods Soap
Shave Secret Pre-Shave Oil
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements ICE Pre-Shave Soap
Williams Mug Shave Soap
RazoRock Plissoft Monster Synthetic 26mm Brush
Crown King Dual Chamber Scuttle
Gillette SS Gen 3 1948-50 Razor
Feather New Hi-Stainless Blade – 4th Shave
RazoRock Alum Stick
Homemade Mandarin Generic Distilled Witch Hazel​

Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue Cooling After Shave
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*Clix EZ Flo bakelite
*Gillette Spoiler
*1950s Palmolive brushless cream + Chiseled Face Pine Tar soap

2 pass BBS. Razor and blade are an excellent pair. The soap/cream helped. Skin hasn't felt this soft in some time. Very nice scent to that Palmolive cream, too.

 

Fri. 12/2/16






Excellent shave with the PAL Injecto-Matic this morning. Wonderful, slick, protective lather from the Arko shave cream. Three passes for a dolphin smooth finish. Have a great day guys.

 

Beautiful photo my friend!

 

December 2, 2016
Mongoose B2 with Triad Ti
Feather Super Pro (2)
Rudy Vey RV7 with Shavemac Finest
PannaCrema Nuavia Rossa
Witch Hazel

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The shave this morning was a great way to end the week. The Nuavia Rossa was very easy to lather and the wonderful scent made the shave more enjoyable. I went with a 2 pass, XTG & ATG, shave and with a few touch ups ended with a near BBS. I really can't ask for better. I hope everyone has a great Friday.

 

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE SOTD 12/02/16

'59 Gillette 195 (set on 7)
Lord Super Stainless (4)
Synthetic
Barbasol Soothing Aloe
Cold Water Rinse,Alum Block
Gillette Cool wave A/S

TGIF!! With a BBS shave it doesn't get any better than this!!!

HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYONE!!!

 

Great Picture Roby Buddy.

 

Fri 2 -Dec -2016
Pre: Proraso Cream, KOS Oil
Razor: EJDE89
Blade: Astra SP (3)
Brush: Omega Boar
Soap: Arko (Super stuff)
Post: Ultrapure WH, Old Spice Whitewater AS, Simple Moisturizer

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Glad you're enjoying Arko Pierce, it's super stuff.

 

Thank you Pierce, have a great day.

 

Hello TSD - today's shave:



- Chiseled Face "Ghost Town Barber"
- 26mm Thäter 2-band
- Feather FII Neo
- Tüff sensitiv Rasierwasser

Very smooth and close shave

 

Superb Fougere Friday
Passiflora is an excellent performer with a unique scent. Today I matched it with Spice Grenade and I think it works pretty well.
Prep: Myrsol Emulsion
Soap: B-M Passiflora
Brush: Brothers Bristles Bronze Shadow
Razor: Merkur Futur on six
Blade: voskhod
AS: Ginger's Garden Spice Grenade


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SOTD December 2, 2016

Blade: Chinese Schick
Razor: Schick I1 injector
Brush: Omega 10049 boar
Lather: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Post: Witch hazel splash, Fine American Blend aftershave, Nivea sensitive balm
WTG, touch-up

Nice and easy shave this morning with Mitchell's Wool Fat. Great lather, good protection. Went back to the Schick I1 after yesterday's sub-par effort from the GEM Featherweight. Much better result today.

Have a great Friday!

 

My TGIF shave..............

True Gentlemen Unscented cream paired with Semogue OC Boar
'79 Super Adjustable paired with Pol Silver SI blade
Witch hazel followed by Nivea ASB finishing with a splash of Canoe for that fresh from the barbershop scent.........

2-passes for an excellent DFS! Have a great weekend............