SoS: October 9, 2017 - October 15, 2017

My heart goes out to you and your family at this difficult time

 

Love the Admiral. Very interesting straight. Nice photo.

 

Thursday SOTD



Razor: Gillette Toggle (S5)
Blade: Super Iridium (D9)
Brush MS Faux Horn 30MM 2 Band
Scuttle: Yoresh
Pre-Shave Scrub: Lisa's Eucalyptus
Pre-Shave Balm: Proraso Sensitive
Shave Cream: Xpec
Post: Xpec AS Balm
Aftershave: Chatillon Lux Colbeck

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Thanks. Interesting it is. I'm sitting here rubbing my face, and it did give a great shave, but just odd feeling . It's fun to look at, and I will probably break it out, every now and again.

 

Thanks, it's fun to look at. I need to dedicate a shelf, to Old Spice, like you.

 

Is that a frameback?

 

Frameback, with an interchangeable blade. Several of the older French Framebacks were made like this. I have one on its way from France now, along with six spare blades.

 

Thank you Doug! I will enjoy the soap & AS until they run out. The hardware should last my lifetime, and someone else's, too. Now that the photo's on the internet, it's forever.

 

Your picture looks like an old master. Love the toggle.

 

Thanks Jim. Figured since I was gong old school with my beloved Toggle I might as well go vintage look with the pic

 

OCtober!!!

October 11


Razor - Gem Micromatic Open Comb
Blade - (2)
Soap - Tabac
Brush - Stirling Synthetic
Post - Alum

Time for the second shave on the MMOC. After last night's somewhat rough finish, irritation wise, I was eager to see if I learned anything. Apparently I did. Tonight's shave was quite comfortable and the alum was a lot quieter at the finish. The finish, by the way, was very nearly the baby. So close.

The key was knowing the angle instead of having to find it, and never letting it change while letting the weight of the razor handle the work. Light touch, right angle, great Tabac lather from the big Stirling brush and the end result was great. The feel during the shave was also great and the audible on the blade was quite nice. Can't complain any about this one. Makes you think that if Gem had been better at marketing if they could have been more dominant. The shaves I get with their razors are always great.

A day closer to Friday. Hope your Wednesday treated you well!

 

10/12/17 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Mineral Fusion Face Soap
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Dirt Artisan Shaving Soap
Wolf Whiskers Blue Train Custom 24mm Silvertip Badger Brush
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
Blackland Blackbird Open Comb Polished Razor with 85mm Handle
Voskhod Teflon Coated Russian Blade - 6th Shave
RazoRock Alum Stick
Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel Toner
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Dirt Aftershave & Cologne
NIVEA Men Sensitive Cooling Post Shave Balm​

 

Thanks Doug

 

My condolences to you and your family. Using your Dad's brush is a great way to keep his memories alive in a personal way.
Steve

 

My sincere condolences. Sorry yesterday I posted without checking other people posts... beautiful homage. God bless.

 

Good Morning Everyone SOTD 10/12/17

'52 Gillette Super Speed
Wilkinson Sword (7)
E-Shave Badger
TCD White Birch & Tobacco Shave Butter
Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block
Stetson Original A/S

An Excellent Shave All Around!

Have A Great Day!

 

Oct 12, 2017
Pre: Hot water
Brush: Yaqi Synthetic 24mm
Soap: Stirling - Bay Rum
Razor: Merkur 34c / Rapira
Post: Clubman Bay Rum

... raining like mad outside today and wondering if I should order a Rockwell 6C maybe soon.

 

You should!
By the way, RockWell has restocked on the 6s....... Just a thought.

 

Great looking toggle.

 

I hate these rushed shaves because they rarely turn out good. This one did, however. I lathered up quickly with the Gada Cool Mint cream and got in two fast passes which gave me a DFS+ shave which felt very cooling and comfortable. At least I was able to use the Glacial Lemon Chill balm, witch hazel, and Snake Bite aftershave and enjoy them.

Have a nice day!