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Menthol Monday's OC Shave


Proraso Pre Shave
TSD Iced Lime
Jayaruh #222
New Deluxe Tuckaway
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Thayer's Peach WH
Pinaud Vanilla

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The TSD Iced Lime shave stick face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #222 synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Gillette New Deluxe Tuckaway razor and Gillette Silver Blue blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Peach WH and then Pinaud Vanilla AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

This morning's shave with my NEW SC...

 

OCtober 9 SOTD:

Razorock Plissoft Brush
Stirling Cool
Gillette New LC
Stirling Unscented PSB
Kramperts Finest Frostbite AS

 

SOTD 10.9.2017

Pre-shave: coffee, hot shower & Shave Secret
Soap: Williams Mug + Head Slick Mentholated Shave Cream
Razor: vintage Probak (3rd shave in a row)
Blade: German Wilkinson Sword (6)
Brush: Marvy boar
Post-shave: Thayer's Lavender WH, Nivea Men Sensitive Cooling Balm, Skin Bracer

Last week I did a mix of Williams and Head Slick cream and really liked the results. I had to do it again and this mixture provided a creamy, pleasant, skin-friendly, slick lather. I'll be mixing these two again many times in the future.

This was my third shave with the Probak and the 6th with the Wilkinson blade. Since I haven't shaved for 72 hours I discovered this blade wasn't "cutting" it very well. I love Wilkinson blades, but since my face stubble was heavier and this blade had already seen a lot of shave action it was time to change it out. I didn't even get through a single pass and I reached for a new blade. I went for my open pack of $1 DE blades (from either Family Dollar or Dollar General) made in Vietnam. I hadn't used these for months since I've acquired better blades. But I need to get these used up as well. I've had both good and questionable blades in these packs. Today, I got a good blade. The end result after 2 full passes, and a clean up pass on the neck was a very close, comfortable shave... nearly baby smooth but I'm not ready to call that.

Happy shaving, everyone!

 

OCtober 9, 2017
Timeless OC 0.95mm with Triad Ti Aristocrat
Feather
Rudy Vey Rover with TGN Finest
CRSW Jeff’s Soap
Floid Blue

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OCtober 2017 - day 10.



ATT SE2.
Kai Captain Titan ProTouch MG (2).

Yaqi model R1605-S.
Jabones by Luna "Azahar".
Hawkins&Brimble ASB.

Trying to find the right blade for the aggressive SE2.
This combination razor/blade is OK, comparable to the combination of day 9 (Kai Captain Titan Mild Luffy).

 

OCtober10, 2017
Timeless OC 0.95mm with Triad Ti Aristocrat
Feather
Shavemac LE with DO1 2 Band Flat Top
Reef Point Test Depth
Witch Hazel with Menthol
Cool Water EDT

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Tuesday's OC Shave


Proraso Pre Shave
Soap Commander Renewal
Jayaruh #222
Gillette Goodwill
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Thayer's Peach WH
Pinaud Vanilla

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Soap Commander Renewal face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #222 synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Gillette Goodwill razor and Gillette Silver Blue blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Peach WH and then Pinaud Vanilla AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Tuesday's shave with my NEW SC and GSB blade. This combo is a stubble assassin!!

 

OCtober 10 SOTD:

Razorock Plissoft Brush
TSD Lanolin Barber Shoppe
Gillette New LC
Stirling Synthetic Brush
TSD Floid Blue Type

 

OCtober 2017 - day 11.



ATT SE2.
Feather Artist Club ProGuard (1).

Yaqi model R151016-S2.
Eufros "Edén".
Hawkins & Brimble ASB.

Trying to find the right blade for the aggressive SE2.
This combination razor/blade is not OK - way too aggressive.

 

OCtober 11, 2017
Timeless OC 0.95mm with Triad Ti Aristocrat
Feather
Rudy Vey Rover with TGN Finest
CRSW Jeff’s Soap
Floid Blue

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Williams Wednesday's OC Shave


Proraso Pre Shave
Williams Mug
Jayaruh #222
Gillette NEW SC
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Thayer's Peach WH
Pinaud Vanilla

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Williams Mug Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #222 synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Gillette NEW SC razor and Gillette Silver Blue blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Peach WH and then Pinaud Vanilla AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

This morning's shave with The Fat and my NEW SC...

 

OCtober 11, 2017

Pre-shave: hot shower
Shave Cream: TOBS Eton College
Razor: Gem Micromatic Open Comb
Blade: Gem Blue Star (1)
Brush: Omega Hi-Brush synthetic
Post-shave: Dickinson WH, Nivea Sensitive Post-Shave Balm, Stetson Original AS

Very pleasant, comfortable face and head shave this afternoon. I really like the TOBS Eton College scent. Hope everyone's shave goes as well!

 

OCtober 2017 - day 12.



Vintage 7 O'Clock NEW (made in England) / custom handle.
Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum (1).

Yaqi model R151016-S2.
TFS Anniversary.
PeReJa Lavender EdC.

 

OCtober12, 2017
Timeless OC 0.95mm with Triad Ti Aristocrat
Feather
Shavemac LE with DO1 2 Band Flat Top
Reef Point Test Depth
Witch Hazel with Menthol
Cool Water EDT

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Thursday's OC Shave


Proraso Pre Shave
Soap Commander Renewal
Jayaruh #222
Gillette NEW LC with JR handle
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Thayer's Peach WH
Pinaud Vanilla

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Soap Commander Renewal face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #222 synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Gillette NEW LC razor and Gillette Silver Blue blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Peach WH and then Pinaud Vanilla AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Today's OC shave, Gillette NEW SC circa 1932-1940....

 

SOTN OCtober 7th


FaTip Piccolo
Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Stainless
The Blades Grim "Cinder"
Ever-Ready H40

SOTN OCtober 11th


Gillette New LC
Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Stainless (2)
Tabac
Simpson's CH2 Synthetic
Avon Wild Country in The Bishop decanter