SoS: March 23, 2015 - March 29, 2015

03/24 – Razor Emporium did a tune-up on the Slim. They did a great job. They got the gaps straight and even and it shined up nicely. I had a very comfortable BBS shave. The Croma lives on.

• Growth: 1 day
• Prep: Shower
• Lather: Proraso Blue
• Brush: Vie-Long 12705 Horse
• Razor: 1964 Gillette Slim (3,3/1,3)
• Blade: Croma Diamant (8)
• Post: Alum; Floid Vigoroso

 

SOTD 3-24-15

Razor: ATT M1 w/Maggard MR1 handle
Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux (2)
Soap: Arko stick
Brush/Bowl: Both VDH to soak brush

Preshave was just face wash with warm water and post shave was rinse with warm water then some cold water splashes and pat dry!

Shave was very good (I would say between CCS and DFS) but it took three passes with quite a bit of touchup to achieve in lip, neck and jaw line area's. No nicks but slight irritation in upper lip area. Not sure if it was the ATT M1 plate or the Platinum Lux blade.

I did like the feel of the MR1 handle vs the Bamboo handle, which is only about a 1/4 inch shorter. Just felt easier to maneuver around.

I have alot of blades and quite a few choices so trying to sample them in order to decide what to keep and what to move on. In search of the perfect razor/blade combo!!

Thx.

 

"Happy Happy" birthday Bob!

 

24 March 15 Evening Shave

Gillette Old Type
Gillette 7 O'Clock SP (black)
Synthetic brush
Maggards Limes and Bergamot

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Late post for March 24
Gillette Canadian 38-45 Tech with extreme Fat Handle. Persona Platinum Chrome (1)
MWF
Restored Rubberset with silvertip knot
Retinol Men ASB
Modern Old Spice AS & Cologne

 

Thank you!

 

Beautiful Slim

 

Ok this should back up your thinking that the BB is milder than the Slim. Here is the link.
http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/Double-Edged_Safety_Razors_Ranked_by_Blade_Gap

 

Tuesday:
hot shower w/Dermasil bar soap
Somersets Extra Sensitive PSO
PAL Adjustable 2 passes
Schick (6)
GFT Eucris soap in a warm mug
Mystery boar
Thayers unscented w/aloe
Brut Attitude AS lotion

Had some extra stubble today but just two passes with the PAL (and a Schick with already 6 shaves on it) was enough to get me out-the-door presentable.

 

Great Picture, nice looking brush. Razor so so. Just kiddin' great photo.

 

Wednesday's


Dove Men Face Wash
Van Der Hagen Deluxe Shave Soap
Frank Shaving Finest Badger
GEM G-bar
GEM Super Stainless
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Lemon WH
Pinaud Clubman

This is the last week of my GEM/ER SE Razor Month, and it's time for the GEM G-bar.

The Van Der Hagen Deluxe Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Frank Shaving Finest Badger Badger Brush. Two passes with my GEM G-bar SE razor and a GEM Super Stainless blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Lemon WH and then Pinaud Clubman after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Is that a Durham handle on the Gillette?

 

SOTD - Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Shower
Prep: Homemade PSO
Brush: Simpsons Duke 3
Soap: MWF
Razor: Weber PH
Blade: SuperMax Ti (4)
Aftershave: Fine American Blend

 

Here's my set-up for Wednesday morning:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/Sharp day 3
Gada Cool Mint SC
Lubriderm Unscented Moisturizer
Proraso Green AS
Givenchy Gentleman EdT

Not as face-freezing a selection as these last couple of days but still a very respectable amount of menthol for this shave. The Gada Cool Mint is still one of my favourite creams (it's so cheap!) and it's very well-liked by many guys who I've sent it to. It has a great lemony/minty scent with tons of rich lather and plenty of skincare in addition to a very pleasant cooling sensation. The Proraso Green aftershave was an excellent buy for less than fifteen bucks, and I plan to keep it in my rotation. This Sharp blade seems to be performing better than the previous one, so for now I'll stick with it.

 

Oh, I also meant to say that I'll be sending a gentleman in this group some Gada Cool Mint cream next week. I've got the stuff ready to go.

 

SOTD 3-24-2015

Hot Shower and Prep -Neutrogena Men Invigorating Face Wash
Razor - Merkur 34C HD
Blade - Astra SP (5)
Brush - Plisson Synthetic
Lather -TOBS Sandalwood - I was fighting a cold this morning so I wanted something I could lather quickly. Went with TOBS Sandalwood for a 2nd day
Bowl - Fine Lather Bowl
Post - Warm water rinse, Maggard Razor Alum, wait 30 seconds then cool water rinse, WH & RazoRock Problem Solver Lime AS Splash

Two pass with a few touch ups for a nice workday shave.

 

Happy Birthday Bob. I hope it was outstanding!!! -- And too all the gambling losers - never bet against a sure thing!!

 

What happened? For a while there you were having good shaves. Did you change a piece of gear that's causing the bad shaves?

 

Tuesday's Shave



Prep: Hot shower w/ Grandpa's Pine Tar
Lather: TOBS Eton College
Brush: Omega 13522
Razor: '52 Gillette Super Speed black tip
Blade: Astra SP
Post: Witch Hazel, Nivea Sensitive Balm
Scent: Tommy Bahama Very Cool

Almost forgot to pay again today! Good 2 and a half pass shave. Little bit of irritation today trying to look good for the client bigwig that came in for a site visit today. Good performance out of the TOBS. I was surprised to find out that one of the notes in the Eton College scent is patchouli. I hate patchouli, I associate it with old ladies and dirty hippies. However, in the EC I didn't really notice it, just kinda smelled citrusy to me.

 

Hump Day Planned SOTD
Razor: Gillette New LC – Rhodium
Blade: Lord Platinum (D3)
Brush: Rubberset 49-4 W 28mm HMB
Bowl: Dirty Bird 1.5 Scuttle
Pre Shave Scrub: SPAtopia Dead Sea Scrub
Pre Shave Oil: Iced Mojito
Shave Soap: Barrister & Mann Bay Rum
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: TOBS Bay Rum



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