30 day Focus - Day 1 MDC Lavender Face Lathered Sputnik Blade (Day 1 on blade, Day 1 on Sputnik) Slim Adjustable set to 8 After completing a 30 day rule in July, where I face lathered MDC, used a Ladas blade, and set my slim set to 8, I took 2 days off and used whatever soap I felt like. Then, I decided to do a 30 day focus. This focus will give me 6 days with each of my Russian blades. I actually have 6 types, but I am not including the Ladas blade, because that was used during my 30 day rule. I decided to start with the Sputnik blade because this has been my least favorite. I only use a blade twice, so this should test the shave of each blade without factoring in longevity of the blade. The Sputnik blade seemed to not be as sharp as the Ladas blade, with some noticeable tugging on the first pass. This also happens to me before when I make my lather too dry and I will reserve judgement at least until I complete 6 days with the Sputnik. That being said, this was not a great shave. It was acceptable in terms of closeness and there is no significant irritation, but not a great shave. Maybe that's why they eat cats in some pats of the world.
I clicked on the like, not because I like what the cat did, but because I feel your pain. I hope it doesn't get infected. You know where those paws have been...
Sunday Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Executive Man Soap: Stirling Margaritas in the Arctic Razor: Gillette Slim Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (2) Brush: oscar11 High Mountain White-22mmx48mm Aftershave: Krampert’s Frostbite WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard) Stirling MITA today. 20 seconds to load the oscar11 HMW. Great easy, thick, lather. Gillette Silver Blue in the Slim. Great smooth, close, shave. I finished with Frostbite-perfect match for MITA. Bob
August 2 SOTD: Homemade PS Oil VDH Boar Brush Latha SS '48 Gillette Milord Stirling Unscented PSB Latha Post Shave After taking a day off, back at this morning. A nice DFS this morning; the Latha was great. It was the first time if have used the Milord in a while, but it performed well. Have a great Sunday!
A thorough rinsing with cold water, followed by alum and witch hazel, should have it under control, I hope. Luckily those things are in a wetshaver's typical arsenal.
SOTD August 2, 2015 Prep: Hot Shower. Axe Shield Face Wash Razor: Gillette Fatboy Blade: SuperMax Platinum Brush: Stirling synthetic Lather: Wholly Kaw Almond Medley Post: Alum. Thayers Cucumber WH. Gold Bond Ultimate Aftershave: RazoRock One X I went to reach for my MdC and instead knocked over the jar of Wholly Kaw, this artisan doesn't get as much love as some as the others do. Almond Medley is awesome! Almond. Citrus. Floral. Woodsy. Vanilla. Vegan! Slick. Cushion-y. On my first pass with this SuperMax blade it was rough, tugging all the way! I almost binned it. But I have 140 of them. So during my second pass it was smooth as silk, I may need to hand strop these blades. A better tomorrow. Takes your best today!
SOTD: Sunday, August,2 Mystic Water Barbershop Simpson CH3 Manchurian Feather AS-D2 Polsilver SI (2) Barbers Choice Classic Lilac Have a great day!
Shave Local Sunday I came across a locally made aftershave at an artist market yesterday, so I just had to try it out. The ingredients are very simple and few: witch hazel, glycerine, oils of peppermint, lavender, clove, spearmint, lemon and citric acid. It goes on easy with no burn and a slight cooling. Very nice and gentile. I am getting a slight tingle, perhaps from the clove, but nothing irritating. I would say that, while it is minty, it's not very zingy to me. The scent is very light. I used CRSW Savon no.1 again and it rewarded me with creamy lather for three passes with the Fatboy. My skin is smooth and calm after this drama free shave. Prep: Van Yulay PSO Soap: CRSW Savon no.1 Brush: The Colonel Razor: Fatboy 9-7-7 Blade: Personna Lab Blue (1) AS: [Terra] Cotta Mint Zinger
2 August 2015 * Wolfman WR1-SB + WRH3 Aluminum * Super Iridium * WSP Stubby 2-Band + Doug Korn All-Amber Taca * Mystic Water Vanilla Sandalwood * Unrefined Shea Butter * Bergamot/Vetiver EO
Sunday 2nd August Warm shower Hot towel B&M Ferox bowl lathered Finest Badger brush made by myself Gillette French Market Tech Kai (3) Cold rinse Thayers Lemon witch hazel Myrsol Lemon aftershave
SUNDAY Early Morning Shave Four quality passes with the über-smooth and dependable Friodur. Near BBS results……ahhhh! Have a blessed Sunday, all!
I made an exception in my 6month no buy prior to July to purchase it. I got it for about 45$ hehe =D It's such a great razor
