26 March 2017 * Blackbird Polished 85 * Iridium Super * Shavemac Silvertip 2-Band 35mm * Mystic Water Sensitive Skin * Unrefined Shea Butter
Razor: Clauss/Supply Provision Custom 3 dot head Blade: Chick Brush: That Darn Rob silvertip Soap: L&L Grooming Marshland Post Care: Thayers Witch Hazel Alum Osage Rub Aftershave: Fine Green Vetiver Another day of straights and another blood free shave. I'm only using the straight for the sides of my face and neck, still don't feel comfortable enough to use it around my mouth. First pass was with the Supply to cut down several days of growth. Then I used the baseball pattern for lathering and took my time with the Clauss. The L&L was great for this, very slick and didn't break down even with the extra time taken. Still only going with the grain but I got nice results. Three passes with the straight and a follow up cleanup pass with the Supply and I'm BBS. I thought for sure the alum would burn like crazy but it only tickled in a few spots. Followed up with the Fine Green Vetiver for a great start to my Sunday. Have a great day folks!
Today i put together some new items to my den Hot water wash with nivea men's face wash and a washcloth Hoffritz pure badger brush Route 66 Cranberry Citrus Barbasol Floating Head Persona Crystal (1) Avon Exploration balm/cologne Today's shave with several new items was very nice. New brush, did well (very much like my first Art of Shaving pure). Cranberry Citrus new scent, same great soap. New to me persona platinum, smooth and sharp. The floating head is a fanominal razor, I can see why they have a following, and why they command high resale prices. And finally a new Avon flavor, its very good, sorta like Tommy Bahama, very close to Bobby Jones. Hope y'all did as well, or better.
March 26/2017 Sunday Razor : Razor Rock Hawk Blade: Feather ProGaued (2) Ceam La Joja Brush: VDH Badger Pre Shave: DIY AS: Brut Splash On Another great shave with the Hawk paired with the Feather Blade, smooth, easy 2 pass, WTG/ATG, again more clean-up(pilot error) I guess it takes practice. God Bless.Bill
Gillette Fatboy (G3) Razor Israeli Personna SS Blade GW 26mm Synthetic Brush My Orange Menthol Soap Dickinson's Witch Hazel Pinaud Clubman After Shave I like using these Israeli Personna blades. For me anyway, they feel as sharp as Lab Blues, but much more smoother. Two passes and minimal touch up for a comfortable and excellent BBS shave.
Face: Giessen & Forsthoff Polsilver Super Iridium (2) Jan Zoethout custom syntheet Proraso rood Hema Shea Butter ASB Head: G&F/Windrose Polsilver Super Iridium (3) Nivea créme preshave Razorock Plissoft De Vergulde Hand De Vergulde Hand ASB Two nice shaves today. I changed the handle on the G&F to shave my head. I knew the G&F was the better razor, but the difference is remarkable. DFS's.
The Wade & Butcher on the Arkie was a really enjoyable shave today. I could tell the difference right away by the softer feel. On a more objective note, I've noticed my shaves with the Arkie finished razors have required fewer touch-ups and limited noise from the alum. Today's shave was really satisfying. Hot water preparation AOS Lavender PSO Haslinger Schafmilch Shave Soap Savile Row 3824 Wade & Butcher 6/8 Osma Bloc d'Alun AOS Lavender After Shave Balm Happy shaving everyone - Karl
You once told me you have 5 different dog creatures (of the ones you've been showing us). Might you have meant 50??
March 26 SOTD: Stirling Synthetic Brush Chiseled Face Sherlock Gem 1912 Stirling Unscented PSB Barbasol Pacific Rush AS
Day 1 of 30 days of Henckel straights I finished 30 days of straights yesterday, relying for the last 15 days or so on my new 6/8 Round Toe Henckel 17 1/2. Since I also bought a 7/8 Henckel Square Toe 17 and a 4/8 Henckel Round Toe 89 1/2 at the same time, I decided that I should rotate between the three in an effort to become familiar with all of them. So, for 30 days I will stay with one of these and try to keep all other variables consistent. After a few days with the 4/8 I will go back to the 6/8 for a couple of days before going to the 7/8. This morning I did switch to a different brush, moving from a 30mm to a 24mm. The 30mm just seems to hold too much lather inside the brush instead of on my face. Today's shave was safe, without any cuts and only one small weeper, but not a really close shave. While I am willing to bet that the actual blade angle needed stays the same between a 6/8 and a 4/8, looking at it in the mirror it is visually different. I had a very hard time finding the right angle and the first pass was mostly wasted. The third pass was actually fairly good. It is significantly easier to get under my nose with the smaller razor. DIY Pre-shave Oil ABC Face Lathered 24mm High silvertip set an extra 10mm deep 3 passes, WTG, WTG, XTG Sampsons All Natural Aftershave Balm 4/8 Square Toe Henckel 17
Razor: Mongoose B2 w/Hempel Ti Blade: Kai Captain TITAN (5) Brush: Shavemac ATG LE The Rowl Silvertip Soap: Route 66 Bourbon Jungle Aftershave: Floid Blue Bowl: Tom White 3 D printer bowl.
TSS Acqua di Florida, B-400 WD/HMB The Bunny V3.1 and a sharp Chick blade Alum, Osage Rub, M&L Florida Water AS Soap by Irena/Ginger's Garden @soapbuddy Brush knot courtesy of Clint @clint64 Razor & brush handle by Tom @twhite
Thank you, Sir. Wonderful products either purchased (soap), traded (razor and handle), or gifted (knot) & an Android phone/camera with Snapseed app effects.
