My courtship with the 1924 stunner continues. Again today's shave was finished with a minimum of effort in 1.75 passes for a very exceptional DFS/BBS. Sadly my scuttle has been shelved until I either get a new one or capitulate to face lathering. Face lathering has won - I just need to acknowledge it. Face lathered with my homebrew soap and an Omega 20102 generously passed to me by a fellow wet shaver here in Adelaide. Great brush and holds plenty of lather. Basically today 2 passes with a cold face shower between passes with a final cold water wash. A splash of witch hazel and no cuts, scrapes, weepers or irritation. My GEM blade was the 4th shave today and still feels wonderful. Very smooth.
buongiorno, good morning Marfin shaving brush n°157 Marfin razor Iridium super Mondial "Mandarino e Spezie"
Planned Saturday SOTD Schick Type J razor Schick Injector blade (1) Semogue Texugo brush Myrsol Emulsion pre shave Tabula Rasa Patchouli shaving cream Myrsol Tonico Facial Formula C aftershave Was supposed to be camping/salmon fishing all weekend but my wife ended up in the hospital with suspected appendicitis right before we left. I'll be up early and back to the hospital first thing in the morning after a quick shower and shave.
Another fabulous shave this morning but I must admit the Derby blade is starting to slow down. The Glacial Lemon Chill soap gave me awesome lather and tons of menthol freeze!
5/23/15 - Razosabato!!! Razorock Tobacco #2 Vie-Long Horse Brush 1918 Gillette Old Type Pol-Silver Blade (2) Fine Snake Bite Splash of Clubman Pinaud
May 23 MdC facial soap Weber PH Feather blade (day 1) Kent BK4 silvertip Le Père Lucien shave soap Two passes plus touch ups Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, unrefined shea butter, and Nivea Sensitive Post-Shave Balm May we all take time to gratefully remember those who bravely served and protected our freedoms.
5/23/15 - Graduation shave Prep: warm wash Lather: TSD Wheat Brush: Omega 6214 silvertip Razor: Gillette New SC and Weber PH Blade: Rapira Lux (6 and 4) Post: Ogallala Bay Rum The Rapira Lux blade in my New SC was on its 6th shave. After two passes it left a little stubble, so I grabbed the Weber with its blade having seen 3 head shaves. Finished up a DFS and the popped out the blades. Start fresh tomorrow.
A very smooth 3 pass shave was obtained today. I feel very smooth and irritation free. My French Soap Mix Rapira Platinum Lux blade Slim Adjustable
MAYhem & Mercy May 23, 2015 Prep - Hot shower and towel Brush - Omega Pro 48 Soap - Arko Razor - EJ DE89L Blade - (1) Post - Alum, Nivea Balm The final blade. The blade that failed so miserably in MAYhem that it didn't even get a full shave. From either razor. Not even sure you could call it a blade then. So, let's load it in the EJ and see if it improves like all its brethren in Mercy phase. I lathered up with the Arko so we know I had a great, slick, cushiony base to work on. Lined it up, made a stroke..........and...........wait for it..........a little more..........oh who am I kidding. This thing wouldn't cut butter if it was heated and the butter was warm. The feel of the blade skipping over my face was just obnoxious. Pull, tug, drag, pull, is it cutting? Can't tell, pull, tug, drag. Sheesh. That was one stroke. Felt the path. Still as rough as when I started. Flipped it around and tried another stroke. Yeah, same thing. Put it in the RazoRock and found that only made it seem worse from the extra blade exposure. Nope, done. Finito. I know it's a carbon blade and I know they can feel rougher than stainless but every other carbon blade I've used was pretty good at cutting. This one is just a hopless dull piece of metal. Put the Sharp Star in the RazoRock and finished with a great near BBS. The Flying Eagle. It takes skill and effort to make a blade that bad! Thus concludes MAYhem and Mercy! I'm a week early since I changed the terms for Mercy. Four out of five blades passed Mercy, three of five MAYhem. I'll put together some final thoughts and post them later tonight. Work calls! Enjoy your Saturday.
SOTD Remember the Heroes! May 23, 2015 Prep: Hot Shower. Axe Shield Face Wash Razor: iKon Shavecraft 102 w/wave handle Blade: Personna Lab Blue Brush: Ever-Ready 150 TGN 24/54mm Synthetic by GDCarrington Lather: Klar Kabinett Post: Alum. Thayers Cucumber WH. Aftershave: Floid Black Oh boy! I've missed my SC102! This Ever-Ready 150 is a beast! And a beauty! Klar is a great soap. A better tomorrow. Takes your best today!
05/23/2015 Razor – GEM FeatherWeight Blade – GEM Stainless PTFE (6) Brush – Shavemac Silvertip D01 Lather – Mystic Water Lavender Post - Witch Hazel and Myrsol Agua Balsamica Sample May we all take time this weekend to contemplate and honor those that have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Thank you to all that have served and those that are now serving. Fantastic, 3 pass shave this morning. I really like the GEM FW. The Mystic Water Soap is a little finicky but with a little work I was rewarded with a great slick lather. The lavender scent was exceptional and paired well with the Myrsol Balsamica.
Smooth result I tried the FB on nine for the first pass on my cheeks today. It did not seem extra harsh, nor extra efficient. I did get three very late appearing weepers that I attribute to this pass, since I dialed down to five then three for the last two passes. My face is smooth and comfortable now, as is my neck, where I kept the setting at three. The Colonel whipped up Diamond easily, though I do have to load this brush much more than I load my HIS XL, despite the latter being a much larger brush. I finished with KFBR, which, despite the alcohol is quite calming and gives a good moisturized feeling. Prep: warm shower, Mickey Lee Lime Soap: B&M Diamond Brush: The Colonel Razor: 1959 Gillette Fatboy 9/5/3 Blade: Astra SP (3) AS: Krampert's Finest Acadian Spice Bay Rum
May 23 SOTD: Homemade PS Oil Vie-long Horsehair Brush Cella EJ Chatsworth Barley Derby Super Stainless Stirling Unscented PSB Proraso AS
