SoS: Dec 18 - 24, 2017

Chillrrific Shave today amigo!

 

Fablous shave! The RazoRock Blue Fougere smells fantastic, the RazoRock Ti Baby Smooth just gets in done with ease. The RR400 kicks it up a notch

 

December 19 Plan

Weber SS
Astra SP (4)
Simpson Chubby 2 Super
Oleo Soapworks El Caballero shave soap (thanks @Douglas Carey!)
Alum, Thayers Lavender witch hazel, unrefined shea butter, and CC Bay Rum aftershave

 

Good looking picture and setup Charlie.

 

Thank you, Doug!

 

DeHaven
Switchback 400
Palmolive
Thayers
Citrus musk

 

I usually don’t use a razor two shaves in a row. I did today as I wanted to gauge the impact a light refresh on my yellow-green Thuri has on a blade that is starting to fade. Turns out a few minutes on the stone really boosts the efficiency. Great shave.

Hot water preparation
AOS Lavender PSO
Mike’s Natural Soaps Hungarian Lavender
Romera Wengue Chubby Manchurian Badger
Wester Bros Anchor 11/16
T&H Classic After Shave Balm



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Douglas, you're signature is missing this line: Fellowship of Cold Water Shavers

 

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SOTD 12.18.2017
Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Cremo Horsehair by Vie-Long
Cream: CO Bigelow Shave Cream
Razor: Gillette adjustable Fatboy E-4
Blade: Wilkinson-Sword (1)
Post-shave: TN Dickinson WH, Nivea Sensitive Skin Cooling PS Balm, Skin Bracer

 

12/19/17 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with The Sudsy Soapery Lavender & Peppermint Soap with Soothing Oatmeal
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Sandalwood Shampoo/Conditioning Puck
Shave Secret Pre-Shave Oil
L&L Grooming Blackberry Blossom Bay Soap
Wolf Whiskers Blue Train Custom 24mm Silvertip Badger Brush
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
Wolfman WR1-DC .61mm Gap Light Blue Anodized Ti Razor with WRH7 Ti Handle
Bolzano Superinox Blade - 5th Shave
RazoRock Alum Block
Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel Toner
Chatillon Lux Blackberry Blossom Bay Aftershave
NIVEA Men Sensitive Cooling Post Shave Balm
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Sandalwood Natural Deodorant​

 

Razor: Wade & Butcher’s For Barbers Use - gently modified
Brush: Shavemac D01 26mm Silvertip
Soap: B&M Lavanille
A/S: matching

Enjoy your shave!
Tom

 

Decadent December!!!

December 18 - It's TOGGLE TIME!

Razor - 1959 (E4) Gillette Fatboy (6)
Blade - (2)
Soap - Stirling Ozark Mountain
Brush - Jayaruh #46
Post - Alum

Back to the Fatboy tonight as I continue to try and sniff out differences between the razors. Stirling Ozark Mountain and the JR46 for lather to die for, as decadence is still a requirement this month, and a three pass shave with just a slight bit of j-hooking to finish the lower neck, and the baby is in the house, put to bed, and happy as can be. My wife loves the scent of the Ozark Mountain, as do I, so a great shave whether I learn anything or not.

I did notice, however, a balance difference, or at least it seemed like I noticed it. The Toggle is a bit heavier than the Fatboy and, while longer, has the same length handle without the toggle lever (or nearly the same). I made a mental note last night to ease up on the pressure again as the head of the Toggle seems on the heavy side. Tonight with the Fatboy I felt like the razor was better balanced between head and handle. I wasn't worrying about pressure. So, tomorrow night I'm going to pay close attention to that on the Toggle when I return to it. I've read comments by some reviewers that the Toggle is a bit more aggressive than the Fatboy. The gaps are the same, though, and the head geometry is essentially equal on these two. What would cause that extra aggressive feeling? Pressure. And if the balance on the Toggle leans to the head - well there you go. More to come.

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Happy Anniversary!

 

Tuesday planned SOTD

Cobra classic razor
Pantarei barrel brush
Nuávia Blu shaving soap
Floïd Blue aftershave
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Razor - Edwin Jagger "Kelvin"
Blade - Shark Super Stainless *Fresh Blade
Shave Brush - Satin Tip "The Purest"
Razor/Brush Stand by Royal Shave
Pre-shave Oil - Lather & Wood "unscented"
Shave Soap - Catie's Bubbles "Le Piment de La Vie" *Luxury Cream Formula
Aftershave - Country Club for Men "Southern Oud"
Post-shave Balm - Retseliney Luxury Skin Care Hyaluronic Acid Face Serum
Deodorant - Sam's Natural "Tobacco"
Fragrance - Creed Royal Oud

 

Route 66 Barbershop Hop
B-400 brush w/ Omega 98 knot
Suribachi bowl, cool water
Stahly top end / Gillette bar handle
Feather blade on shave #?
Pinaud Clubman AS Cologne

 

Congratulations on your first ever SR shave!
I haven't worked up the nerve to try one yet, but I'm glad you survived and achieved a DFS!

 

Good Morning Everyone SOTD 12/19/17

Gillette Ball End Tech (ndc)
Personna (5)
Synthetic
Arko
Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block
Gillette Cool Wave A/S

A Smooth And Slick Shave Leaving Me BBS!

Have A Great Day!

 

Thanks very much Joseph. I'll look into that.

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