7/22/20 SOTD Razor: Geo. Rodgers Sheffield Near Wedge from Victoria Reign Era. Brush: Rubberset 200-2 with 2 Band Badger Lather: TOBS Grapefruit Astringent: Osma Alum block Splash: Ogallala Bay Rum Lime and Peppercorn Overall a great shave but the Sheffield wedge isn't as smooth as my Henckels Solingen wedge just a tiny bit of irritation but still a close BBS comfortable shave.
There is something extra special about a heirloom razor, nice was to finish the progression through your smaller blades.
ERN 1166 The Crown and Sword Razor One of the many fine brands under the ERN umbrella. Enjoy your shave. Tom
July 24 SOTD Favorite Friday Good morning gents! Straight Shave #189 Wostenholm 15/16 Near Wedge Sq Pt Jayaruh #386 Silvertip Badger Brush Chiseled Face Cryogen SS, (New Puck) and AS
Now for something completely different. My biggest blade is nearly double what I’ve been shaving with for the past month or so. A really pleasing shave. The heavy blade makes for easy light strokes as you can simply rely on the weight of the blade to do the work. Very happy I bought this one. Hot water preparation Argan Oil PSO Romera Wengue Chubby Manchurian Badger Castle Forbes 1445 Shaving Cream Wade & Butcher The Celebrated Hollow 9/8 Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel Happy shaving - Karl
#144 and I’m reasonably sure that the Latvian linen has been doing really well. The edge is holding up better vs the canvas and cordovan. I deviated from my usual Santa Maria Novella to try out the newly acquired vintage Yardley. It still had a tiny bit of lavender scent left - but not much - and the SMN lavanda AS made the perfect compliment. I can see how Yardley got its rep, it would have been head and shoulders above what was available at the time that it was sold. But there are plenty of soaps that are as good today, ABC, SMN, MdC, Valobra, etc. Post shave stropping, 40 Latvian linen and 100 Kanoyama cordovan. I’m trying to kill it by shaving with it but it’s not cooperating, lol.
Just like Karl today is an big change from my usual shaves except I went to a smaller blade. This is an amazing razor, not on does it take and hold a fantastic edge it has the thinest grind of any smiling I have handled. The razor of the day is a Saito SK-3.
Saturday Straights' Shave Cold Water Rinse Palmolive Shave Cream Jayaruh #30 silvertip Luxor Pro Master Astra SP CWR Aqua Velva Musk The Palmolive Shave Cream face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #30 silvertip brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Luxor Pro Master with an Astra SP half-blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
