January 2018 Shavettes and Jeeves January! January 11 - Head and Face Shave Razors - CJB Greager Pain Stick/1918 Gillette Old Type Blades - (1) (1) Soap - Arko/Jeeves of Hudson Street Bay Rum Brush - VDH Boar/Wolf Whiskers Custom Silvertip Post - Alum With my new schedule my head shaves are now on Thursday. Well, today's the day and it's still shavettes and Jeeves, so I'll do the only thing that makes sense. Use one on the head shave, the other on the face shave. And who wants to be boring and use a pain stick on their face? That's amateur level. The CBJ Greager is up for the head shave with Arko and the Kai mild blade, and I grabbed the 1918 OT and Rapira PL with Jeeves for the face. I chose the mild blade for the Greager just because it provides that last layer of protection from slicing my head open. And, at one point, that came in handy. On the back of my head I didn't have enough pressure on the razor and it bounced and skipped. I felt two quick zingers but never had any blood. With a Pro blade or higher....that's a bleeder. Otherwise the had shave was near perfect. The 1918 with Rapira PL and Jeeves was excellent. Two passes to a near-BBS and that brings the night's festivities to a close. Ahhhhhh the good life. It's been drizzling off and on and the temperature is well below freezing now. Hope MoDot got the message they have work to do before morning.
Razor: Wade & Butchers For Barbers Only Brush: Razorock Amici by Semogue Soap: Mike’s Barber Shop A/S: Old Spice Enjoy your shave! Tom
Friday 12th January Olive Oil Soap Proraso Sensitive Preshave MWF Soap Zenith Boar Brush Muhle R41(2011) with a Dorco Titan (#3) Alum Block and Rinse BBA PS Balm Murray & Lanman Florida Water The R41 is the only razor I have which leaves me questioning my sanity while in use. 2 passes were all that was required to give a super smooth face.....but there was just a little sting with the Alum. The BBA PS sorted that problem.....but I think I am going to have to use this razor for a few days to master the beast!
Good Morning Everyone SOTD 01/12/18 '59 Gillette 195 (set on 6) Wilkinson Sword (5) Synthetic Col Conk Almond Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block Stetson Black ASB W/Aloe Have A Great Day!
SOTD 20180112. Yaqi model R1710. Eufros "Zaldun". TImeless titanium razor with stainless steel base plate 0.95 mm. Kai Stainless (2). Jan's Splash *). Borrowed the stainless steel base plate to find out which blade gap. *) Inspired by Eufros "Zaldun": ylang-ylang, patchouli, orange.
Fri. 1/12/18 Excellent shave with the Gillette Sensor 5 this morning. I am smooth and refreshed. Enjoy your day friends. ☺️
January 12, 2018 Colonial Razor “The General” Feather Pro (5) Thater Beehive White Boar Cold River Jeff’s Soap
SOTD January 12, 2018 Prep: Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap Blade: Treet/PTFE Razor: GEM G-Bar Brush: Omega 10049 boar Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat Post: Witch hazel, Fine American Blend aftershave WTG, touch up Happy Friday, everyone!
A wonderful and really cold shave which was not only BBS, but also very comfortable and easy. The Black Ice soap performed great and the menthol effect hit me hard throughout both passes. The Penguin froze me big-time! Have a nice weekend!
