SoS: May 1, 2017 - May 7, 2017

Auto/Strop Razor
Gem Personna Blade (de-splined)
Made Rite 15 Boar Brush
Love My Skin Tobacco & Bay Leaf Soap
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Tabac After Shave

Third shave with the Auto/Strop and Gem blade and still a very good experience. Two passes with some touch up for a very smooth BBS shave.

 

Razor: Portland Razor Co Chimera / Supply Provision Custom 3 dot head
Blade: Chick
Strop: Drygulch 45
Brush Handle: B-400 The Brush by Tom
Knot: APShaveCo Tuxedo
Soap: Route 66 Barbershop Hop
Post Care: Thayers Witch Hazel
Alum
Osage Rub
Fragrance: Penhaligon's Bayolea

Wonderful shave this morning, it's been too long since I've used a soap from Route 66. Fantastic scent, great protection and the razor just slid across my face. One pass with the Supply and two with the Chimera and I ended up just short of a BBS shave. The Penhaligon's is a great match to this soap, I love the scent and post shave feel. This was a great way to start the day. Have a great day folks!

 

Kevin, this looks like a million bucks. It's a good sight prettier than it was when I sent it to you. I'm looking forward to my first straight razor shave with this! And just in time for MAYhem!

 

Thanks, Mark.

 

Looking at the bright side, you might become a truly ambidextrous shaver before this is over. Praying for a quick recovery for you Kevin.

 

All right! Thank you.

 

Not being able to shave anything but my head and neck(with electric razor) is a bummer. I`m thinking of taking pics along the way, just for fun and you can watch my progress until the day I`m set free to regain the joy of wet shaving. LOL to all and God Bless.

Bill
P.S. It will be a while before anything shows up (light white beard). I will post a pic as soon as it can be seen. Probably late June or early July.

 

Very nice shave today. After The Rain was great. The scent really opened up when lathered. Even think there was something sweet and fruity coming out . Hmmm

 

Thanks, Brian!

 

It looks like you have a new dominant hand.

 

I consider my right hand the Unqualified hand— it wants to be dominant, but lacks the motor skills and deftness to match the sinister manus!

 

Two Pass Shaving Routine...

Hot Water prep & Massage with Argan Oil
French Special Monneret 1/2 Hollow 6/8th
Mason Pearson Pure Badger
Wickham 1912 Vegetal Soap
Humphreys Witch Hazel

A Belter of a Shave this Morning with My French Special Monneret 6/8th..I Love this Razor..A Heavy Weighted Blade that Blows through the Whiskers Like the Wind..

Ooh..La La..:rah:

I Am Dolphin Smooth & Refreshed..

Billy..

 

Which scent of the Wickham did you use? That's a terrific soap.

 

Non Scented..

Billy..

 

Thanks Doug. Was really stoked to use my "new to me" New Forest brush this morning.

 

All the best to you Bill.

 

WedNESday's Planned Shave:

Pre-Dial 4. Men Bodywash(Ultimate Clean)
Shave-TSD Lanolin Soap w/Russian Leather
Brush-Jayaruh #59
Razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot + DisoposeABLE
A.S.-TSD Splash w/Russian Leather

 

Thanks

 

Yesterday shave of the day

Razor - gillette 58
Brush - semogue 830
Blade - gillette platinum plus (7)
Soap - mystic water vetiver
Post - stirling vetiver witch hazel
A/S - Avon Bay Rum

Great shave, the blade has run its course . I started getting razor burn and irritation at the end. Very slight sting from the after shave.

 

Today sotd

Razor - gillette rocket
Brush - Twhite special w/ a HUUUGE KNOT
Blade - silver star (5)
Soap. - geeves conservatory
Post - Thayer lavender, Nivea
A/S - pinaud bay rum

A good shave with the blade not being as efficient as it should have been. After 5 passes dolphin smoooth with out the fishy scent !