SOTD for Wednesday, 7/8/15

Finally got my IKON Shavecraft 102 Slant From @RaZorBurn123 in the mail today!
The suspense waiting for the USPS over the holiday weekend was killing me!


Razor: Ikon 102 Slant w/OSS handle (man is this thing heavy!)
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Omega 10049 (Big brush for a big razor)
Soap: Stirling Sharp Dressed Man (aluminum tin matches the razor)
AS: Barbasol Pacific Rush (Because @RaZorBurn123 is from the west coast)



Thanks Kerry!!!

Wednesday's


Dove Men Face Wash
Proraso Green Shaving Soap
Omega 11137
Gillette NEW SC
Sputnik
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Lemon WH
Pinaud Clubman

The Proraso Green Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Omega 11137 Boar brush. Two passes with my Gillette NEW SC razor and a Sputnik 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...

Brian, you have a super set up! I enjoy seeing the classic album covers in your SOTD posts!

Planned SOTD 7 July 2015

30 Days of Maggard and MITA!



Maggard MR11 OC
MITA
SuperMax Titanium
L'Occitane Plisson Synthetic
Alum
Brut Classic

Have a great Wednesday!

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I am currenty using the Stirling version, I have not tried a TSD match for it. I really like the MITA scent, additionally I have had no trouble face lathering with it.

Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Mongoose Shave #11
Shower, Stirling Soap – Clubman Smooth, Neutrogena Face Wash
B-3 Mongoose with UFO Titan Fine XL
Feather Professional #4
Doug Korn D-7 Florescent Blue Omega Boar
MDC Le Bol En Bois – Fougere
Alum Block, Stirling Black Ice Witch Hazel, Unrefined Shea Butter
Floid – Blue

Two pass bliss today for shave #4 with the feather Pro. One mistake, I put the razor down too hard high on my cheek. The result was a weeper. Today I used a lighter razor handle, which may have changed the balance of the razor and contributed to the error. The soap in the Brain Bowl is finally beginning to level off. The Stirling Black Ice Witch Hazel has a wonderful scent to go with the facial freeze. I hope everyone had a wonderful shave today.
Stay Frosty my friends.


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Enjoy my friend!

Shave of the day

Pre- Hot shower, Anna and Claras sandalwood bath soap
Soap/cream- The Body Shop Maca root
Brush- Semogue 1470
Razor- Gillette Slim adjustable (7)
Blade- Feather(2) Switched to Astra SP
Post- Cold water rinse, Pinaud Clubman classic vanilla aftershave lotion and Nivea Sensitive cooling aftershave balm

I really do not think feathers are for me. Im gonna try them a few more Times. It was the second shave on the Feather blade. But it wasnt really sharp anymore, it was DULL?! I heard they are not very durable, but still. First shave to harsh and second shave dull.. That's weird.

It was a long time ago I used my Slim, but im gonna stick with it for a while now =) maybe try a blade or two with it.

Maca root is very trustworthy and Also the Astra SP.

Pinaud vanilla is amazing =D Love it

Oh, man! Thank you so much! I just figured that if break monotony (not using that term negatively here) of seeing nothing but shaving gear. I appreciate that!

Yeah, Feather blades are pretty 'meh' for me as well.

I honestly thought Feathers were the best for me (followed very closely behind by GSB's) but I'm rethinking that position after trying these Astra SP blades.

Ah yeah, love Astra SP.

July 7, 2015

30-Day Focus - Blade Trials for Gillette Tech

Weekly Trial for: Personna Red, Derby Green, Gillette Silver Blue, Voskhod
Hot Shower
Pre-Shave Oil: Gingers Garden
Soap: TSD SubZero
Brush: Omega Pro 48
Razor: Gillette Tech “Fat Handle”
Blade: Personna Red (3)
RazoRock Alum
After Shave: Florida Water



Nice two-pass shave today, no irritation. Stubble free except for my usual jawline trouble spot. (focus, fooocus!)

Stubble reappearance after 8 hours. Best shave was still a 3-pass with this blade. Still working the technique. New blade tomorrow.



Cheers!
- RT

SOTD - Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Cool shower
Prep: Homemade PSO
Brush: Simpsons Duke 3
Soap: D.R. Harris & Co. Arlington
Razor: Merkur 38C
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (3)
Aftershave: Stirling Gin & Tonic splash

Brian, you could try taking some outdoor photos to help break the monotony!

I thought about doing that but a few people already have that market cornered! I like to stand out and be different.

Wednesday Planned SOTD
Razor: Gilette New LC – Rhodium
Blade: Gillette Spoiler (D3)
Brush: Wolf Whiskers 24mm HMB
Bowl: Georgetown G12
Pre Shave Scrub: RazoRock GLO
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Lavender Mint
Shave Soap: La Savonniere du Moulin Asses Milk
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: HTGAM Al-Fin



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Planned Wednesday SOTD


Vintage Kabrand OC razor
Personna blue blade
New Forest Alpolina brush
Mrysol Masaje Antesol preshave
Ogallala Bay Rum, Sage and Cedar shave stifk
Ogallala Bay Rum, Limes and Peppercorns AS
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Love the pastoral view Bobcat!