SoS: January 2, 2017 - January 8, 2017

Thanks Jim!

Thank you Celestino!

Thanks Clint!

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Thanks Mark!

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Sharp setup, Mark!

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Barrister and Mann - Roam (2016)
Island Bladeworks - "Bullwinkle" | TGN Finest
Gillette Tech (pre-war) | Feather New Hi-Stainless (1)

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Nice tie-in Mark with the Cranberry soap and Chief brush! How do you like the General?

 

Happy Anniversary January!!

January 7

Mostly Shavettes

Razor - Feather SS
Blade - (4)
Soap - Route 66 Sweeney Todd
Brush - Wolf Whiskers Custom Silvertip
Post - Witch Hazel

Happy Birthday to today to one of the biggest fans of Gillette razors I ever knew. My Dad was born January 7, 1928. When I was younger I can still remember the Super Speed in the cabinet that gave way to the Techmatic, and finally to the Trac II shortly before he died in 1973. I had just purchased my first razor (a Schick Type M Injector) and he made it known very clearly that I was an idiot. Real men used Gillette razors. It didn't really bother me, as I just thought the whole injector thing was uber-cool, but one had to acknowledge and admire his dedication to Gillette. I have a NOS Techmatic, still in the packaging, in his honor in my collection. One of these days I'm going to buy another one to actually shave with. I've heard they are less than spectacular, but I'd like to find out myself. I'd like to think he's rather amused that I have such a love of vintage Gillettes now. Yep, Dad, you were right. (Although I still have a couple of injectors and no, I'm not giving them up.....rebellious kid and all that).

As for today's shave, it's the sixth shave on a pain stick and the fourth on the Feather Pro blade and my technique is just getting smoother each day. The Route 66 is fantastically slick if you add just a touch of water to the face lather and it provided a great base to work on. It's still not a great DFS but it's getting there. I need to go ATG on my neck and I've yet to take that step but in the next day or two I think I can get it done without any blood. Interesting moment in the shave - I felt the "pre-cut zinger" straight razors are famous for and pain sticks are usually lacking. Normally a pain stick cuts first and tells you about it later. I had that zinger on my left jawline, pulled up, and no cut. Nice! Hope your weekend is going great! Still cold here but getting better.

 

Pre-Shave: Cypriotian Olive/Argan Oil soap, cold water
Razor: ATT S1 Colossus
Blade: Voskhod (1)
Brush: Whipped Dog 24mm Synthetic
Lather: Mike's Lemongrass & Eucalyptus
Post-shave: Alum, Stirling Coniferous, South Australian Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil

 

**Theological Post**

SOTD: 1/7/2017 - "Finding Balance"

Pre: Hot shower
Soap: Catie's Bubbles "Noah L'Orange"
Brush: Pav Brushworks 3-band "Ghost Trails" Silvertip
Razor: Hone Type 15/a Hybrid w/ Personna Lab Blue (3)
Post: Captain's Choice Products Cat O' Nine Tails splash

This shave went deep for me. Be prepared, I'm about to open up.
I've struggled with this soap. To be honest, I'm not a huge fan of cypress, which is the first not that hits my nose. It's strong. It's difficult to get past. You have to lather this soap to get through it and get to the other sweeter, citrusy, more enjoyable notes.
In a lot of ways, this soap is a metaphor for my relationship with my son - especially tonight. I have a hard time with his disability. A REALLY hard time. So much so that I often find myself fighting and getting angry with God because he gave me a son that I struggle to love. The things I find difficult are so ever-present with him. And yet, if I will just get into it and allow it to open up, I find a much sweeter, more satisfying experience. It's a balance that *I* have to strike on my own.

This shave was perfect - just like Noah, once I gave it a chance.

Be Smooth and shave it up, everyone!


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BBS-1,Elite Lapis,T+S, Chatillon Lux

 

Barrister and Mann Lavanille shave soap, charcoal goods oc head with hammered copper handle, wolf whiskers silvertip badger brush, Barrister and Mann Classic Reserve aftershave

 

Keep up the good work. Stay ahead of the struggle.

 

Third daily shave with my C3. Shaving heaven again. I love this razor. 2 pass shave today that made the dolphins cry with envy.

Hot water preparation
AOS Lavender PSO
Haslinger Honig Shave Soap
Simpson Case Best Badger
Schick C3
Schick (3)
AOS Lavender After Shave Balm



Happy shaving everyone - Karl

 

Tanifuji Maxfli Gold
Wiborg
Castle Forbes pre shave
L&L
Penhaligon's AS + Balm

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January 8, 2017
Timeless OC .95 Gap with Windrose SS
Feather (2)
Simpsons Chubby 2 Synthetic
Route 66 Twisted Tweed
Witch Hazel
Floid Blue

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Sun. 1/8/17







Excellent shave with the PAL Adjustable injector razor this unseasonably cold morning here in FL. Magnificent lather from the Stirling Electric Sheep shave soap. Three passes for a dolphin smooth finish. Have a great day friends.

 

Outstanding picture of excellent shaving products Guy.

 

I love this setup and photograph amigo.

 

Wilde & Harte handle+Seygusrazor SB head Extrem
IP super platinum
Vulfix Pure Badger 21mm
Saponeficio Varesino FA 4.0
Azur by Puig EdT
Vichy Idealizer



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Stunning photograph Alfred.

 

Happy Birthday to your late Father. It appears he was a very smart man.
That was my Father's date of birth also.