OCtober with the FAT October 17 Razor - Gem Micromatic Open Comb Blade - CVS Carbon Steel SE (2) Soap - Stirling Electric Sheep Brush -The Canuck Post - Alum Back to shaving tonight and let me tell you - if you ever had a cold, bronchitis or anything else that has you a bit congested, may I suggest using tonight's soap! The Electric Sheep had me doubled over hacking up the remains of the bronchial debris I've been harboring. That menthol/citronella/eucalyptus is some POWERFUL stuff!! It's also great to shave with and the mutton tallow can't be beat!! It did take me a minute to get my coughing under control and after that I just breathed through my nose for the shave. Good stuff! Didn't know it was medicinal too!! The OCMM and carbon blade did a fantastic job on two days growth. Three passes and it was all gone for good. The Canuck brush with the flat top SynBad was awesome as well. I feel more like myself now and I'm ready to move on to Friday! Hope you have a great one!!
A shave I'll never get tired of..... More often, I'm finding myself picking up a shavette for the 'quick shave'. Stirling Blood on Steel 2019 soap and aftershave Stirling Tuxedo Focus R21 Evolution plastic doodad barbering tool.
Razor: Herder 49 Brush: Razorock Monster Soap: Stubble Buster Game A/S: Razorock New York Enjoy your shave. Tom
A Taylor-ed Affair Razor: Merkur 500 (#2.5) Blade: Treat Platinum (#4) Brush: 404 Soap: TOBS Platinum. Afters: TOBS I am continuing to explore the range on this Merkur 500. I notched it up to half way today (2.5). My comments about it yesterday still resonate, it is heavy and cumbersome and slippery and poorly balanced (IMHO obv.). I am beginning to feel the blade on this setting so a light touch and care and attention is a must. The blade is still functional which i am impressed with as i thought these Treet blades were supposed to be pish. The soap is nice. 1 shave isn't enough to get a proper feel for it but it lathers easily and has decent slickness and cushion although i felt it a tad drying at the end of the pass. Probably user error in not giving it enough water but i will chuck it into a full 1-blade shave run to see how it really feels. DFS+ today and a really smooth shave. The TOBS finished it off lovely with little to no AS burn. Shave-on!
* Rockwell 6S Jet Black (R6, R5, and R4) * VdH Boar * VdH Bowl * Captain's Choice Heavy Copper Bowl * Vintage Colgate * Gentleman Jon's Alum Block * Clubman Special Reserve AS/EdC * Taconic Urban Woods Solid EdC * Old Spice Endurance Deodorant The Rockwell Jet Black was smooth and efficient. I'm not wondering if the coating gives just a little more gap. Sent from my SM-G965F using Tapatalk
SOTD 20191018. . . Proraso pre-shave cream (white). J&T® purpleheart / Oumo Brush synth. Jabones by Luna "Fauno" shaving soap. Seygus Ti "Zeppelin" V2.1 0.7 / Stork Ti "Falcon" handle. Lord Platinum Class (4). Figaro AS EdT.
Good Morning Everyone SOTD 10/18/19 Ever-Ready 1912 Gem Personna (5) Chrome Handle Boar Pinaud Clubman S/S Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block Pinaud Clubman A/S Have A Great Day!
2019-10-18, Friday The soap I tried today is a gift from a friend. The name puzzled me: Celestial Farms. More than a soap maker, it seemed to me the name of a funeral parlor and this puzzled me about the INCI, but ... alles in ordnung! It is a vegetable / tallow blend. Rather small a puck and difficult to load if it was in a bowl, but I used it as a stick. Skin was not wet enough and difficult to spread: I should have left it to soak on a layer of water. It does not explode in lather, but it is very smooth and the fact that the skin was visible under it makes it suitable for those who wear beards or mustaches. Fragrance is not bad, but bergamot is not noticeable and I do not know what bamboo smells like: have you ever smelled it? Sapone PS: Valobra Glicerolanolina Sapone: Celestial Farms, Bergamot & Bamboo Pennello: Frank Shaving, Manchurian Silvertip HMW, 22 Rasoio: Manico in acciaio, marcato Aramis Lametta: Gillette, Track II AS 1: MilMil, Figaro Gel AS 2: Lab. Lirici, Biancamenta EdT: Farmacia Vaticana, Acqua di Colonia ST: Duke Ellington, Duke Ellington's Finest Hour
Merkur 34c Astra SP Omega 10049 Proraso green SS Mennen Skin Bracer mixed with Williams expert Aqua Velva L'oreal ASB
Yea, sticking to one set can be a PITA, but it is certainly a learning curve and can be very beneficial. I noticed your nicks/cuts comments decrease as the days passed by. So, what next? The Rocket! ooh, that thing is a bit more enthusiastic than the 34c, but you never know, it may really suit you. Are you going to try another soap or finish the Proraso off? Perhaps try one of those blades i sent you in the 34c? Ooh, the places we can go lol.
