SoS: July 13, 2015 - July 19, 2015

Stirling Saturday:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/Derby day 4
Stirling Glacial Obsidian SS
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Osage Rub AS
Chabrawichi 555 Cologne

The big freeze is on again - it'll feel like twenty below zero when I lather up with the Glacial Obsidian soap and when I slap on the Rubby Dubby Doo, it'll feel like I may have to cover my face with a scarf!

 

How long is the range? My 1828 Springfield smoothbore isn't very accurate.

 

Make sure you say a prayer for four murdered Marines. :-(

 

SOTD - Friday, July 17, 2015

Cool shower
Prep: Homemade PSO
Brush: Rooney 1/2 Super Silvertip
Cream: TOBS Sandalwood
Razor: Weber PH
Blade: Rapira SS (3)
Aftershave: Clubman

 

Love your name. Isn't there an old song..."Some people call me a space hobo, some people call me a gangster of love...", right?

 

space cowboy

Steve Miller band, the joker

 

Yep!

 

Space Hobo....Space Cowby....close enough. Maybe he's Steve Miller?

 

Maybe he is Maurice!

 

Saturday's


Dove Men Face Wash
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Jayaruh #10 Synthetic
Gillette English NEW LC/Brass Punch Handle
Rapira Super Stainless
Thayers Cucumber WH
Pinaud Vegetal

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #10 Synthetic brush. Two passes with my Gillette English NEW LC razor and a Rapira 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 Cucumber WH and then Pinaud Vegetal after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

SOTD: Friday/Saturday/Sunday

Razor: 1958 Fat Boy (custom rhodium replate)
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Whipped Dog Silvertip
Soap: RazoRock XXX
AS: Barbasol Pacific Rush

At the end of June (before NBJ) I traded a 1961 Fat Boy to @RaZorBurn123 for an Ikon 102 Slant. As I've said in previous posts, I have absolutely loved the Ikon and couldn't be happier with the deal. Kerry's a true gentleman.

The Ikon's heavy weight, long OSS handle and the resulting efficient, comfortable shaves have moved it very near the top of my favorites.

Anyway, Kerry suggested the idea of making a comparison between the FB and the Ikon, so this weekend I've pulled out my trusty '58 Fat Boy and will attempt to make a comparison.

First thing is that the Fat Boy feels like half the weight of the Ikon and it's handle is significantly shorter. I normally use the FB at setting of 6 or 7, but Friday I tried it on 2, then 3 since the blade gap on the Ikon is so small. Unfortunately, I really struggled to get a good, close shave. I did 2 passes (XTG, ATG) just like the Ikon, but at a setting of 3 the FB just couldn't get the job done without LOTS of touch-ups and then it still wasn't all that close. It all comes down to the fact that the FB and the Ikon are totally different razors and have totally different technique requirements. So, Saturday and Sunday I use the FB at a "normal" setting and see how it goes.

Tomorrow a side-by-side pic.

 

Saturday, July 18, 2015
Day #17 with the B-3 Mongoose

Shower, Mystic Water Soap Yemaya, Neutrogena Face Wash
B-3 Mongoose with with Triad Helix Hex TI
Feather ProGuard #1
Doug Korn D-7 Ivory & Aqua Marine Finest
La Savonniere du Moulin
Alum Block, Stirling Black Ice Witch Hazel, Unrefined Shea Butter
Chilled Proraso Aftershave Lotion
Brooks Brothers 1818

I changed blades for today’s shave. The Feather ProGuard blade in the Mongoose gave me a noticeably closer shave than the Feather Pro or the Kai Mild. The shave was too close in a couple of spots. I overloaded Aqua Marine D-7 with the La Savonniere du Moulin Soap, 30% ‘Asses Milk and whipped up a reasonable, yet underwhelming lather on my face. The AM has a pleasant soapy scent with decent moisturizing. Two pass bliss today. The Black Ice made me stand straight up and the Shea Butter felt incredibly soothing. Topped today’s shave off with refrigerated Proraso Aftershave Lotion. Whoa Nelly, what a chill! Save the 1818 for my date tonight.
Have a great shave today gents!

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Awesome brush!

 

July 17, 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: Catie's Bubbles Mile High Menthol
Brush: Omega Pro 48
Razor: Gillette Tech “Fat Handle”
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (3)
TSD Witch Hazel
After Shave: Myrsol Agua Di Limon
Mustache Wax: Dirigo Blue

3rd day on GSB. Two-pass shave. Don’t need to continue their trial any longer - the three shaves on this blade have been the best I’ve had since converting from carts. This will be one of my preferred blades for this razor.

Onto another blade tomorrow!


Received sample of Dirigo Blue Mustache Wax from @swarden43
- TSD Tutorial author on How to Grow, Maintain and Wax your Handlebar Mustache

My fairly thick mustache is near the start of handlebar length. It’s fairly well-trained, but will naturally grow straight down into my mouth without wax. So it needs a strong hold to get through the day. I’ve looked forward to trying Steve’s formula after using various commercial brands over the years with mixed results.

Initial thoughts:
Scent - pleasant, mild and subtle beeswax aroma.
Application - Easy. Just as described in the tutorial.
Hold - Just after application, hold appears ready to face the business day.
Tough day for a 1st-day trial - Seattle weather forecast - 90 degrees!
Will report the user experience after an extended test period.
Thanks Steve!

Stay cool all!
Cheers!
RT

 

SOTD 17 July 2015

30 Days of Maggard and MITA!



Maggard MR11 OC
Stirling MITA
ASCO Super Stainless
L'Occitane Plisson Synthetic
Alum
TSD AS Splash
Have a great weekend!

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Thanks Herm.

 

Finally got some Sterling Shave Soap, MITA love the scent.

 

Love Gillette Silver Blues.

 

7/17/15 - Knockoutfriday !!!

Late Post, been a busy day.

Half the shave was with the straight, the other half with the ATT M1 plate I just got in the mail yesterday. All I can say is....
Mighty Fine!!!!

Knockout Shave Smoky
WSP Monarch Silvertip
Ralf Aust 5/8th
ATT Kronos M1
Astra SP Blade (3)
Fine Fresh Vetiver

 

What is the thing on top of your soap?