SoS: January 12, 2015 - January 18, 2015

Thank you for the compliment.I love my Pils. It was a present from the wife for my 40th birthday. It is so heavy it does most of the work for you. Plus it looks like a mini version of Thors hammer.

 

Vikings sword. Not heard of that blade before but what a fantastic name for a blade..... then again viking swords would usually end up covered in blood.

 

Sunday January 18, 2015
Razor: Gillette Red Tip
Blade: Feather New Hi-Stainless (5)
Brush: TGC 25mm Synthetic
Bowl: Turkish 5” Copper Bowl
Pre Shave Scrub: SPAtopia Dead Sea Scrub
Pre Shave Oil: Pacific Shaving
Shave Soap: Tiki Kon Tiki
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Country Club Frozen Vetiver


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That light, pleasant scent is what I love the most about the Fat. Everyone is always looking for complicated, heavy scents. That is fun, too. But there is a classic, understated elegance to a simple, high quality soap. When I'm looking for something special, the Fat is normally what I reach for. It is also a plus that it works well with any AS or Edt I can think of.
Nice shave, BaconLord!

 

Hahaha it does=P is it stainless steel?

 

What's the dimensions on that HMW knot? 24mm?

 

They are polymer coated blades made in Israel (by I think they are made by Personna). They seem to work quite well in my Muhle R41, however I always had trouble with them in my other two razors (Rotbart and Gillette 1904).

 

Shave of the day

Pre- Hot shower, Bulldog original face wash

Soap/cream- Martin de Candre fougere scent

Brush- Whipped dog 24 mm silvertip

Razor- Gillette Slim adjustable(5)

Blade- Astra superior platinum(2)

Post- Cold water rinse, Alum block, Pinaud Clubman aftershave lotion and Nivea sensitive aftershave balm

My face feels WONDERFUL after this shave. 2 and a half passes =P 2 passes WTG and a few strokes XTG for some touch up.

My lather from MdC was perfect. I'm finding the water/soap ratio now =D

Pinaud Clubman gave a nice sting, it felt nice! The scent it nice too. I like it a lot.

My whipped dog is awesome. I have been missing out a lot by not owning a silvertip!

Nivea balm is always good!

 

SOTD
January 18, 2015

Prep: Hot shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
Razor: RazoRock Stealth Slant
Blade: Rapira Swedish Supersteel
Brush: Custom 22/52mm Silvertip KonigShaveDesigns
Lather: MdC
Post: Alum.Thayers Lavender WH.
Aftershave: Canoe
Exceptional shave.
Go out and get it!

 

Sunday:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/SuperMax Blue day 6
Stirling Glacial Wintergreen SS
444 AS Balm
Osage Rub AS

The same thing happened with this Glacial Wintergreen puck as with my Glacial Lavender one - it needed to sit out uncovered for a few days because the first time I used it, I had some trouble getting it to lather properly but now it works perfectly. This soap has the best of everything - scent, lather, a menthol sensation that can freeze a penguin to death as well as top post-shave care. Two passes got me really BBS and the 444 balm added to the icicles. The Rubby Dubby Doo completed the freezing perfectly. This shave was most pleasurable.

 

Sunday:

Prep: Hot shower, Neutrogena Invigorating cleanser, TSD Jasmine Sambac Preshave balm
Soap: RazoRock Cumba Cheech
Brush: Simpsons 56 Best Badger
Razor: Merkur 41c 1904 OC Nickel
Blade: Bic Chrome Platinum (1)
Passes: WTG, XTG (1, 2)
Post: Cold water splash, Bloc Osma Alum, Dickinson's WH, RazoRock Cumba Cheech AS lotion
Cologne: Le 3e Homme de Caron by Caron

I may be nearing the end of the Cumba Cheech in my rotation, as I can just about make out the bottom of the container. For some reason - probably to do with water ratio - the lather went on extra thick today, making for a very slick shave but causing a little more work to be needed to rinse off my face afterwards. As expected, the Bic was extremely sharp and smooth, but I stopped at 2 passes on its maiden voyage. The AS lotion left me feeling very well moisturized, so much that I had to wipe away some excess.

 

Sunday 18 January 2015



Mastro Livi RWL34, 9/8 Full Hollow, French Point​

This straight razor is one of my favorite ones. It gives a deep and perfect shave, something very common in Mastro Livi straight razors, of course. This RWL-34 blade however has something special and, in particular, I love its French point, very effective, especially in shaving particular areas of the face. Just a pass on Mastro Livi loom strop, then hand palm, and I am ready to enjoy a luxury shave. I must also admit I like this Frank Shaving Pur-tech brush very much: although it has a synthetic loft, it is very soft and pleasing to use, very effective in mounting lather.​

• Pre-Shave: Myrsol Emulsión
• Soap: Cella Shaving Soap
• Brush: Frank Shaving High Quality Pur-Tech - 24mm Knot
• Bowl: Gerby Bowl
• Strop: Mastro Livi Loom Strop and Hand Palm
• Razor: Mastro Livi RWL34, 9/8 Full Hollow, French Point
• Post-Shave: Argan Oil
• After Shave: Myrsol F./Extra

 

Another totally amazing shave today with L'Occitane Cade. This time I threw in a little TOBS Rose and some TOBS Lavender for a very floral lather. 3 passes and extremely smooth. My face feels great.

L'Occitane Cade (with TOBS Rose and Lavender)
Slim Adjustable
Ladas Blade

 

Weber PH Bulldog
Rapira Swedish SS
Semogue BC Mistura
AOS Lavender SC
Alum
Superior 70

 

Thank you =) soon I'll have it. A bonus gift from my good friend Kerry. I bought his merkur 37c and he put the Cyril r salter and some other bonuses in the box. I should buy stuff from him more often hahaha =P

 

There is bumblebee, I've been waiting for it haha

 

I should really use my l'occitane Cade soap more often!

 

24mm at the plug. Their website refers to it as 26mm.

 

Sunday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Bath Soap
Soap: BdF Mistero
Razor: Gillette NEW Short Comb
Blade: 70’s Gillette Spoiler Super Stainless (10)
Brush: Plisson #12 Grey Badger-22mmx56mm
Aftershave: Fine American Blend

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

BdF/TFS Mistero today. 20 seconds: load & go with the Plisson brush. Great, easy lather. Gillette Spoiler still in the NEW-10th day. Excellent, smooth, close, nick free shave. I finished with Fine American Blend.

Bob

 

Sunday 18th January



Warm shower
Hot towel
CRSW Select Sandalwood scuttle lathered
Finest Badger brush made by myself
Gillette Old Type ball end handle (1920's)
Gillette Rubie Platinum Plus (3)
Cold rinse
Thayers Superhazel
Boots Freshwood aftershave