SoS: April 10, 2017 - April 16

Today's shave
Hot water wash with Nivea men's face wash
Ralph Lauren safari silvertip
Bombed Soap Commander Respect
Gillette single ring (E328272)
Persona Crystal (3)
Omega alum
Iced M&L Florida Water (atomized)
Today's shave was very nice. Respect made great slick lather, with eye opening lime scent. The single ring still giving great shaves, even in it's old age. Finished with alum and iced Florida Water. Wonderful shave.
Hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

Petrichor Wednesday
Very good shave today. The scent was stronger this time - a welcome development - perhaps the soap had warmed up completely to room temperature. I got more redness and burn than usual from the splash, I think because I've been using alcohol free products for the last few days. I added some Unconditional Surrender to put out the fire.
Prep: Chattilon Lux Butter
Soap: B-M Petrichor
Brush: Brothers Bristles Bronze Shadow
Razor: Merkur Futur (6)
Blade: voskhod
AS: B-M Petrichor, Chattilon Lux Unconditional Surrender

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Day 17 of 30 days of Henckel straights

I appears to me that every time I get a BBS I slice up my face the following day. 4 cuts today, all due to inattention to detail. However, it is a very good shave in terms of closeness and irritation.

DIY Pre-shave Oil
French Soap Mix Face Lathered
24mm High silvertip set an extra 10mm deep
2 passes, WTG, XTG
Sampsons All Natural Aftershave Balm
Round Toe 6/8 Henckel 17 1/2

 

SOTD: Vintage Solingen-made Friedrich Wilhelm (F.W.) Engels "Leader" 13/16" full-hollow round-point; Soap Commander 'Honor' soap and matching mentholated aftershave balm, Omega 11137 boar. Fantastic way to start the day, leading into the busiest week of the year at work with Easter on the horizon! Have a blessed Wednesday, gents!

 

Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Paladin Sumo
CRSW Juniper
Colonial Razors The General
Feather Pro
CRSW Juniper Aftershave
Pino Silvestre


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SOTN April 11th


Ming Shi 2000S (Merkur Futur Clone)
Sputnik
RazoRock XXX
Ever-Ready 200T


Fine Russian steel in one of China's finest examples of reverse engineering. Why not! First shave with the Ming Shi 2000S went off without a hitch. Let me tell you even at level 2 on the adjuster this razor is plenty aggressive. Although aggressive the shave wasn't overly harsh, even though there is a good amount of blade feel. It was however very efficient, 3 passes brought home the baby. Even now 10 hours later and I'm still feeling smooth! Have a great day My friends!

 

The Ikon Tech teaches there's BBS then there's Ikon Tech BBS. Definitely getting the hang of the beast.

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Nice shot! How is the Ikon Tech BBS different?

 

Gondola Souvenir of Frankfurt
G.D. Carrington eShave Brush
Meisner-Tremonia Lavender De Luxe Shaving Soap
Booster June Clover

 

It's the longest lasting of any of my razors. The three hours later "I guess I missed a spot" doesn't happen (my hair grows really fast). It's not remotely easy to use (not yet anyway), especially ATG on my head, but it does have its rewards.

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I understand. My Futur provides my longest lasting smooth feeling - 10 hours or so - I use it on six and reduce passes for the best results for me. Milder razors will feel great at first, but I'll have sandpaper face by the afternoon.

 

Wednesday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Vintage Personna 74 Tungsten (shave #18)
Brush: Ever-Ready 50R/TGN Premium Silvertip-20mmx55mm
Aftershave: Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber

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

Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber today. 20 seconds to load the Ever-Ready/TGN Silvertip. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Personna 74 Tungsten still in the Slim. Excellent smooth, close shave. I finished with Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber aftershave.

Bob

 

SOTD April 12, 2017

Pre: Proraso preshave cream
Razor: Slum 20 (note the new name)
Brush: Semogue
Soap: Stirling Barbershop
Post: Clinique Post Shave Soother

Yet another stellar shave from my DIY "Slum 20" razor. The name comes from slumming it with a $20 SR. A 2-pass shave, no complaints. I enjoy the Clinique Post Shave Soother...a nice soothing post shave balm...and scent free to boot.

 

I'll get around to getting a $10 Futur soon, but from what I've seen I don't expect it to perform as well as the Tech on my head shave where it's blade stability that separates the men from the boys. Maybe it will surprise me.

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Razor: Hoshi Tombo
Brush: JR #149
Lather: B&M Lavanille​

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Razor: Supply Provision Custom 3 dot head
Blade: Chick
Brush: That Darn Rob silvertip
Soap: Dr Jon's Propaganda
Post Care: Thayers Witch Hazel
Alum
Osage Rub
Aftershave: Dr Jon's Propaganda

Excellent shave this morning, this was my first time using a Dr Jon's soap and I was not disappointed. Very easy to lather, slick and with good protection. You take all that and factor in this wonderful scent, it's a keeper. It's been 4+ hours since I shaved and the AS is still going strong; wonderful vanilla scent with a spicy sandalwood background. It's one of my favorites. Have a great day folks!

 

I really need to use my Fatboy more often. I forget what a great shave it gives. But I have so many other great razors to choose from......

 

Thursday morning's setup:

Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/Astra day 4
Proraso White S/S
Lucky Tiger A/S Cream
Henri et Victoria Bergamot Vetiver A/S Splash
Acqua di Selva Cologne

Haven't used the Proraso White soap in so long so it's time to have another go with it. I think it's such great stuff, and so are the Lucky Tiger a/s cream and the Bergamot Vetiver splash from Henri et Victoria!

 

12 April 2017

* Blackbird Polished 101
* Iridium Super
* WSP Manchurian + Oscar11 Amber Barbeiro
* Eufros/Jabonman Fougere Tallow
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamoot/Vetiver EO


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