SoS: March 27, 2017 - April 2, 2017

I finally settled on "5" for my Fat Boy. I use "6" on the Slim. You will have to be patient on the "74's", but deals are out there.

Friday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: TOBS Avocado Cream
Razor: Gillette Fat Boy
Blade: Vintage Personna 74 Tungsten (6)
Brush: Bethlehem Olivewood/Whipped Dog High Mountain-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Stirling Executive Man

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

TOBS Avocado today. 20 seconds to load the Bethlehem Olivewood/WD High Mountain. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Personna 74 Tungsten still in the Fat Boy. Excellent smooth, close shave. I finished with Stirling Executive Man aftershave.

Bob

 

Thiers-Issard 7/8
Oscar11 H.I.S. Brush
Martin de Candre Shaving Soap
Thayers Medicated Superhazel with Aloe Vera Witch Hazel
Vitos Pre/Post Shave

 

Shake Sharp-O-Rama. The De Haven with its old blade was good for DFS on the beard, Shake Sharp v2 an easy BBS head shave. DIY oil.

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Route 66 Sweeney Todd Soap
Wolf Whiskers Brush
HERR & Razor Western Kamisori
Lucky Tiger
Ogallala Bay Rum After Shave
Happy Friday!

 

Friday 31st March
William Gregory & Sons, Cutlers, Sheffield razor
Rubberset Inspired synthetic brush made by myself
Stirling Coniferous soap
Stirling Coniferous balm

 

Jeeves of Hudson Street - "Turkish Bath"
DrivenLegend Red & Black | APShaveCo Tuxexo 30mm
Ever-Ready SE | Gem PTFE (2)

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Based on prior use, I already knew I wasn't a fan of the "Turkish Bath" fragrance. It's just too powdery for me. It's not offensive, mind you, but rather it's simply not my style. This is a testament to the performance of Jeeves' soap that I continue to use it. Frankly, I have too many soaps. Regardless of fragrance, Jeeves is not one that will get pushed to the back, but I do intend to replace "Turkish Bath" with "Black Tea" that's currently on the way. The creaminess and density of the lather is on par with my other favorites that's probably about 5 soap bases. The post-shave is in my top 3. The residual slickness, however, may yet be number 1.

I finished with Le Grand Chypre because it's one of my favorites and it counters the Turkish Bath quite well.

The "Streamline" is firmly seated as my all-time favorite shaver. I've been alternating between a first generation (1930s) and a second generation (1950s), and I've come to the conclusion that the second generation is a skosh more forgiving. While the first generation weighs a few grams more than the second, I can't tell it in my hand. This is the consummate shaver in my book. This was a flawless head and face shave.

 

Those are some cool looking razors!

 

I can't get over the quality of the De Haven. It's amazing.

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30.3.17

LEA stick
Semogue BC 2017
Timor Elegante CC
Gillette Bleue Extra
Floïd MV

 

For Saturday morning:

Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed Astra day 6
Tryphon Florida Water Shaving Stick
Nivea Sensitive Balm

I'm looking forward to a great shave!

 

SOTD March 31, 2017

Blade: GEM Stainless
Razor: GEM Pushbutton
Brush: Omega 10049 boar
Lather: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Post: Witch hazel splash, Fine American Blend aftershave
WTG, XTG

Fat Friday! Very nice shave with the traditional Friday setup. Exceptional lather from The Fat. Great finish with Fine American Blend. All around great shave.

Have a great weekend!

 

To open April, here's my shave plan:

prep-Dial 4 Men Bodywash-"Ultimate Clean".
shave-TSD Lanolin Soap(Russian Leather)
brush-Burma Shave*
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot Disposeable**
A.S.-TSD Splasb(Russian Leather)

*-now that the Russian Leather puck is near the bottom, I hope I can get an equally successful loading action with the Burma Shave as was the case with the WSP Pure Badger today.

**-y'know, I feel like calling the Pivot fellas and asking if they got rid of the Pivot plus.

 

The Turkish Bath is the Jeeves' version of Barbershop, right?

 

Brian, what's your impression of the Stirling Coniferous?

 

You've been using that Plissoft longer than I've been alive!!!!!

 

-Brian Brown 6/8" Spike
-999 Shave Boar
-I Coloniali Mango
-Stirling Island Man

Have a fantastic weekend everyone.

 

Razor: Schick G
Blade: Schick (3)
Brush: Shavemac ATG LE The Rowl Silvertip
Soap: Route 66 Perfect Storm
Aftershave: Folsom & Co. Shambala
Bowl: Symmetrical Starry Night Dottie Bowl

Very good shave this evening. I'll start a new focus tomorrow when I figure out what I want to focus on for the next 30 days. Have a good weekend!

 

Nice brush you made there.

 

April is going to be Anything DE but Gillette month for me with the exception of Saturdays, when I will continue my straight journey. For April 1, my Dad's birthday, I will be using my H. Böker 5/8. He would have been 103 years old. I still miss him.

Saturday's Shave


Dove Men Face Wash
L'OCCITANE Cade Shaving Soap
Jayaruh TSD Challenge Boar
H. Böker 5/8
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayer's Lemon WH
Florida Water

The L'OCCITANE Cade Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh TSD boar brush. I did two passes the H. Böker 5/8, I ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Florida Water. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

You mean you're a year and a half? lol