SoS: May 2020

Thanks!

 

Looks pretty good from the photo, lucky you!

 

Thank you, Joseph!

 

May 20th
Br. Aristocrat Jr w Lord Platinum
Stirling Finest / Maple
Fine Platinum combo
Thayers

Have a great day all!​

 

SOTD, WED, May20th 2020

Razor: Ming Shi 2000 adjustable -MFG 2016> This razor is a clone of the Merkur futur, have not used for some time!
I read on another forum this fellow always goes upwards in his adjustable razor settings, with this razor I always go 3 then 4 then 5 & it works out OK, just testing his theory over a few years, curious type !
Blade: Personna red (4) I like this blade in certain razors, great results usually.
Soap: Razorock Irish Countryside, mild scent with great lather qualities. RR XXX aftershave good match.
Brush: Yaqi rainbow with brown whiskers 26 mm - this brush is awesome on the face with it's soft tips.
Pre- shave: Shower + brush wash my whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser + a dollop of Aloe Vera gel on beard.
Prep: cold water rinse after each pass of 3 + cleanup.
Post shave: Razorock XXX with witch hazel + a small dollop of Nivea sensitive balm.
Results: CCS,DFS,BsS + no irritation + no weepers = Ok a shave with the big head Ming Shi 2000.



Have some great shaves!

 

It’s actually still pretty rough. It’s not the best shaver. Better with a Schick Proline than the Chinese Schick blades. I’ll be shaving with a cut down Feather Super next. I’ve one more shave with the Proline. The Chinese Schick was worthless.

 

Wednesday, May 20

Williams~~Mondial~~Gillette/Sharp Star~~Aramis
Have a great day!​

 

Ever tried, Joseph, the Aramis soap?

 

Lyssadnesday
This was my first shave with Lyssa. I know the scent is polarizing, but I like it. I think I can pick out the violet, and then it dries down to a woody floral. It makes me think of a classy cologne or a confident gentleman. The performance is typical excellence from B&M.

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Rockwell 6s R6
Blade: Voskhod
Brush: Lutin Chubby Lightning
Pre-Shave: Proraso Red
Lather: B&M Lyssa
Aftershave: B&M Lyssa

 

awesome shave and pic..

 

SOTD WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2020

After receiving my free Schick Type F, I spent a few days cleaning it up. While doing so I read extensively on what I could expect shave-wise. The most extensive practical thread was on B&B. It was started by a guy with two Type Fs, a user and what he described as a NOS model. Now I realize given the adage we all know (YMMV), different skin types and beard growth patterns yield different results. He described the F Type as a moderately aggressive shaver. That has not been my experience at all. Yesterday’s shave was extremely mild with a Chinese Schick Blade. So much so that after 4 passes I barely had what could be characterized as a CCS. The B&B writer was either a downy cheeked boy, or there were technical issues afoot. I suspected and hoped for the latter.

So for today’s shave I loaded a Schick Proline blade. The shave was slightly better, but only because I changed the shave angle such that the razor handle was perpendicular to the shave surface and applied a fair bit of pressure. This is not the way my E Type, G Type or L Type Shave. The F Type did shave, but again only a CCS, and a very uneven one at that. It was so frustrating that I pulled out my Shake Sharp and finished the shave after two frustrating ATG passes. The Shake Sharp sheared through the remaining very uneven stubble right down to the skin line. The two positives about this shave were the Nancy Boy Signature shave cream I used, and a surprisingly capable little Kent Synthetic shave brush I ignored for months after receiving it as part of the TSD Secret Santa last year.

Mantic59 described Nancy Boy as one of the best premium shave creams available in his 2019 end of year review. And he wasn’t kidding. I’ve never experienced as thick, shiny, slick and luxurious a lather from a shave cream before. This is right up there with MWF. Perfect for a nasal barbarian den, as there is no overpowering scent resulting in a happy fragrance-sensitive SWMBO. The little Kent Synthetic had great backbone which proved quite effective as it performed beautifully throughout the shave. The 6 drops of M-Bomb set the stage for a spectacular finish with Krampert’s Frostbyte AS. I feel clean, very cool, smooth and refreshed. Tomorrow I’ll be loading a trimmed down Feather Super AC blade in my quest to achieve a decent shave from this razor.

RAZOR: Schick Type F
BLADE: Schick B-20 Proline Injector
PREP: Cold water rinse
BRUSH: Kent Infinity Synthetic
CREAM: Nancy Boy Signature
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with Glyce Glycerin soap followed by Krampert’s Frostbyte AS Splash.

 

Thanks, Gary!

 

May 20, 2020

Colonial AL General
Feather Pro
Shavemac ATG LE Silvertip D01 Flat Top
Saponificio Varesino Opuntia
Fine Platinum
Creed Aventus

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Rotbard #15 razor
Treet 7 Days blade
Plisson/L'Occitane synthetic brush
CRSW Schapenmelk SS
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Old Spice Fresh Lime A/S

Nice shave. The Treet 7 Days blade is a really good one for me, smooth-effective-comfortable. My face is happy. Now go enjoy your day folks

 

That's a beautiful Aristocrat, Jason. I don't remember seeing it before.

 

Ciao Sergio. No, I haven't. It is ridiculously expensive.

 

Crazy Good pics & Kits..... Your Shave-Fu is strong, Gents.

 

Executive Shaving Claymore V2 & Schick Proline
APShave 28mm Silksmoke Winter
LNHC TSC LE Barber Shoppe
Acqua di Gio Profumo a/s splash-tonico
Acqua di Gio Profumo Parfum


The Claymore is a Gentle Giant. A brute but, it dances with ballerina type precision. One of the best razors for a 2 pass BBS finish regardless of razor & blade format in the game. Hell of a razor.
Great day and shaves to all....​

 

Many thanks!