SOS: February 2019

18 February 2019

Barbasol
Merkur 45 "bakelite"
Voskhod (2)
Skin Bracer

 

Thanks Jim!

 

February 18th
Razor: Timeless Bronze SB
Blade: Gillette 7:O'Clock Super Stainless (3)
Brush: WWB/Envy Supreme White
Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
Soap: B&M Bay Rum
Stirling Bay Rum witch hazel
PAA Star Jelly unscented
AS: B&M Bay Rum


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Schick G4/Route 66 razor
Personna 74 blade (day 9)
FS Silver Tip brush
Taconic Eucalyptus Mint SC
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Taconic Eucalyptus Mint A/S

The Personna 74 is doing great, still feels like a new blade. A fine shave was had. My face is very happy. Now go enjoy your day folks.

 

Muhle Rocca Jet/PSI :: Black Eagle :: Noble Otter "Two Kings"​

 

Proraso Red Cream
B-400 Brush by Tom
Ever-Ready 1924 Razor
Gem Blade
Fine Absolut Santal After Shave
Have a great week

 

DeHaven Diplomat/Schick Proline (2)

 

Monday, February 18

Stirling Wintergreen~~Stirling 24mm Finest~~Portland 1905~~Florida Water (mentholated)~~Stirling Glacial ASB
Have a great day!​

 

Monday SOTD

Razor: Rockwell Gunmetal Model-T
Blade: Super Iridium(D3)
Brush: Muhle V2 Travel Brush
Bowl: Collapsible Travel 5"
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGO Lime
Pre-Shave Balm: Grooming Dept Patchouli & Mint
Shave Cream: Irisch Moos
Post: Monster Block Alum
Aftershave: Irisch Moos

Second day using the Rockwell Gunmetal finish Model-T adjustable razor and have to say, that after waiting almost 3 years for this thing to arrive on my doorstep and expecting a letdown, the shock is on me. Still a long way to go with trying different blades but when paired with the Super Iridium, a no touchup 2 pass shave. The finish is perfect gunmetal mirror finish, has a nice weight to it, smooth adjustment range and I like the fact I am not locked into settings like the Fatboy. I set mine at 2.7-2.8 range (max is 6) and at this setting it was like shaving with a Feather AS-D2 but the Model-T shave closer, and like the AS-D2 I could speed shave at this setting without fear of cutting myself. 2 passes, no touchup required and shave was so smooth and close that I didn't feel whiskers on my face again until 7-8 later when time for dinner and I really didn't need to shave again this morning. I was impressed with the Rockwell 6S four years ago and even more impressed with this Model-T. Patience surely paid off this time for me and at the kickstarter intro price of $79 it is a steal. Came with a nice box for storage, similar to the Feather razors, 100 Rockwell blades and a leather DE razor cover.

 

Schick Early Type I (55) Razor
Personna Blade
Ever-Ready #1 Boar Brush (restored)
Proraso Green Soap
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Barbasol Brisk After Shave

This blade has been in this razor so long, I don't even know how many shaves it has. And since this brush has broken in very well, it's become one of my favorites. Still managed to remove three days of growth and get a nice BBS shave in three passes.

 

For tomorrow(Tues), I'll do the Stoylin Spice combo again, but with the Jayaruh #59 brush.

 

lovely pic and set up..

 

cool set up and pic sir, nice brush..

 

lovely set up and pic sir..

 

Evening Shave

Prep: Hot Shower
Pre: Musgo Real Glyce soap
Razor: Rockwell 6S (R4)
Blade: Nacet (second use)
Brush: Razorock 400 Synthetic
Soap: Stirling Haverford
Post: Cold water, witch hazel, AS splash, and Nivea balm.

First time using a Stirling soap and I see what all the rave is about, excellent performance. Didn't quite get a BBS shave, missed some spots on the neck after 3 passes. My guess is the blade, I find it a bit too mild, but I do have a few more different brands to sample so we shall see.
Have a great day everyone!

 

monday shave..
46-50 u.s. gold tech,gsb.jr-282 badger.
proraso wood and spice cream,balm and cologne .have a great day..

 

That brush looks like a feather pillow! Very nice, Jim.

 

Thanks, it lathers up soap great.

 

Well been a bit under the weather last few days and did not shave, today I am a bit better and the wife wants to go shopping...there is a surprise...so needing a shave I abandoned my 30 day rule with my shavette coz it does take me longer with that and went with the Gillette flare tip that is my birth year/month that I ever so gratefully received in my recent pif...it performed excellently, smooth, great balance and could not fault it, one small nick on my top lip because I was rushing a bit but that was my fault, I used Proraso green pre and soap with a soft cheap body shop brush...it too surprised me, I generally prefer a really firm brush...if I could tie up a bunch of short twigs .. I would probably use that, but the soft brush just seemed so light and held the lather quite well...not as good as my omega I must say..but adequate, I will use it again.

Robert.

 

Great avatar....I miss the Metro system in greater Washington DC.