SoS: July 13, 2015 - July 19, 2015

Agree regarding Signature scent. Only one's I haven't tried are Bevel and Bill the Barber but over all I liked the soap and one of the better triple milled I have tried.

 

Shave of the day

Pre- Hot shower, Olive oil bath soap
Soap/cream- The Shave Den Pumkin harvest shaving soap
Brush- Turkish nr 6 Boar
Razor- Gillette Tech
Blade- Astra SP (2)
Post- Cold water rinse, Pinaud Clubman classic vanilla aftershave lotion, Homemade unscented mentholated aftershave lotion and Nivea sensitive cooling aftershave balm

It was a long time ago since I used Pumpkin harvest. Last time I used it I got some irritation. Today I handlthered the soap, so I didn't get the irritation. I heard someone talk about that sometimes when people get irritation it can depend on facelathering. I do not get this irritation from my other TSD Soap, which I'm very happy about because it might be my favorite menthol soap =P

It worked, im very happy about that! Because the scent of this soap... OMG! I

The Tech is proving to be a good shaver =D good combo with the Astra SP.

 

That razor and brush!!! BEAUTIES!

 

SOTD - Sunday, July 19, 2015

Cool shower
Prep: Homemade PSO
Brush: Rooney 1/2 Super Silvertip
Soap: Stirling Padre Island
Razor: Weber PH
Blade: Rapira (5)
Aftershave: Floid SE Mentolado Vigoroso

 

Thank you!

 

Sunday:

Prep: Hot shower, Neutrogena Invigorating Face Wash, TSD Jasmine Sambac preshave balm
Brush: Simpsons 56 Best Badger
Lather: RazoRock One-X croap
Razor: Merkur 41c 1904 OC OC
Blade: Bic (2)
Passes: WTG, XTG, XTG (3, 4, 5)
Post: Cold water splash, Bloc Osma Alum, Dickinson's WH, RazoRock One-X AS splash
Cologne: Le 3e Homme de Caron by Caron

I had a really comfortable shave this morning with lather that, theoretically, I should have added a bit more water to, as it got a little pasty by the end. DFS+ results, or so I thought, but I noted that I had sprouted a weeper when I looked in the mirror after getting dressed. I guess it's a good indicator of a sharp blade when the cut doesn't even register when you run over it with alum.

 

Razor: Gillette Black Handle Flair Tip (P1)
Blade: Wilkinson Sword(1)
Brush: WDC-5
Bowl: KnockOut Shave
Soap: Jacks Shave Soap
A/S: Afta

Outstanding shave this evening. Jacks soap is excellent as is the razor, blade, and A/S.

 

Friendly reminder that we start a new SOTD thread HERE tomorrow. As I've done in previous weeks I will close this thread for a short time late tonight, early tomorrow morning. Happy shaving!
Kerry

 

Prep - Shower / Woods Of Windsor Cedar Woods soap / Pre-lather / 3 min steam
Razor - Ever Ready 1912
Blade - GEM Personna SS (#5)
Brush - Omega 20106
Soap - Arko / Nanny's / Glycerine
After - Freezer Towel / Alum & WH
Result - BBS++

If I used a 1912 every time, what would I use for special occasions? When I use it, I feel like I'm going to meet the Queen or something similar. The results always surprise me.
Lather tonight was among the best I've ever used. I found myself a nice bowl in a charity shop and it's just about perfect for me. First use of this combination, very protective.

 

July 19, 2015 SOTD

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: Voskhod (1)
TSD Witch Hazel
After Shave: Myrsol Agua Di Limon



First shave with the Voskhod - the 4th brand of blades in the month-long Focus. This will be a 3-pass shave on a two-day growth.

1st WTG - Nice. Provided a bit more feedback then I remember from the GSB but it sang a slicing tune, no tugs.

2nd XTG - quiet smooth, so smooth I thought I'd go on a chase, but...

3rd ATG - decided to just go thru my new motion (pulled skin for jawline) and just stay with technique.

Very nice shave. Obviously this will be a contender to join GSB on the "Preferred" list for the Gillette Tech. We'll see!

Stay cool all!
Cheers!
RT

 

SOTD: Today (Sunday)

Razor; 1958 Fat Boy

Day 2 (Saturday) and Day 3 (Sunday) for my Fat Boy / Ikon 102 comparison. The comparison is for my own edification mostly. The FB is one of my favorite razors, but the Ikon really impressed. Saturday and Sunday I put the FB on 6 and completed a 2-pass shave (XTG, WTG) with comparable results to the Ikon. BUT, the experience was not as enjoyable, mainly because I really had to pay attention to the angle of the FB to get it to perform.

As I said earlier, the Ikon is VERY heavy and much bigger than my FB. Here's a comparison to my FB and my long handle SA. The FB is shorter, lighter and generally smaller. The SA is longer, but that's it. It's also lighter and thinner. What does it all mean? Who knows...maybe the balance of the universe...or maybe it's just because I like different razors.

 

Thanks.
Steve (Oscar11) crafts an exceptional boar brush.
Easy-on-the-eyes and a top performer.

The brush, that is.
Steve may be as well, but I cannot personally attest to this fact.

 

That black Fat boy is truly a thing of beauty.

 

SOTD 19 July 2015

30 Days of Maggard and MITA!



Maggard MR11 OC
Stirling MITA
Rapira Swedish Supersteel
L'Occitane Plisson Synthetic
Alum
Osage Rub

Have a sterling Monday!

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Chris, MITA is one of my favorite soaps, I can see doing a month of MITA. I may add some to my shave tomorrow.
K

 

TOBS Shave Shop cream with EJ DE87 razor, ASTRA SP blade, homemade Silver Badger brush. Post-shave was Thayer's Witch hazel followed by Afta aftershave. Very nice.

 

Why, thank you my friend! Chris Evatt did one heck of a job on the plating.

 

So tomorrow is MITA Monday? Good idea!

 

July 19th Soap Commander Sunday



pre shave: musgo real oakmoss
razor: Gillette SuperSpeed
blade: Gillette Wilkinson sword (3rd shave)
brush: Omega S Synthetic
soap- Soap Commander Renewal
post: Arko Maximum Comfort balm/ Stephan's Island Lime (mentholated)


Had a great shave today with very little irritation. The Renewal soap has a great floral scent that always makes me think of warm weather and spring time in general. It paired very well with the Island Lime and the added menthol topped it off nicely. Hope everyone had a great shave!