August Focus - Slim and Feather AC August 19 Razor - 1964 Slim (J1) Blade - (3) Brush - Vie Long 12705 Soap - Tabac Post - Cold splash, Alum, The Veg Day three on the Slim and Bic. The Slim was on 9, wide open and ready to go. Yesterday's shave was really great so we'll see if this blade can take another notch up in aggressiveness. I got the bigger horse out of the brush stable and lathered up the Tabac. Awesome scent. I need to get this up in rotation more. I'm actually down to a 4 soap rotation at the moment and may be increasing this one to extra shaves. Fantastic lather. First pass was nice. Smooth, feedback, aggressive but not dangerous. Definitely a bit more bite than yesterday on 7. Finished up and went for the XTG and really got a nice result on the face. DFS/BBS there, still not quite DFS on the neck. Went another XTG and ATG on the neck and got a near perfect DFS out of it so I stopped. Usually if I push at this level I end up irritated. Alum proved my wisdom. Pretty hot on the neck, face just a slight burn. I think yesterday's result was actually the best when factoring in irritation. So, the result for Slim and Bic is to use it on level 7. So far this month I have determined the following settings are ideal for the Slim. With Voskhod, 9. Feather, 3. Ladas, 5. Bic, 7. Tomorrow I'm going to the Sharp Star and we'll be back at 5 to begin. Got a couple of packages in today. I'll get to the Haul shortly.
BBS again with so little effort and so much enjoyment. I LOVE that Frozen Tundra soap's scent, lather - everything about it. The menthol sensation really hits hard, especially during the second pass. The Rubby Dubby Doo was a great finish!
Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015 2 hot towels Cornhuskers Lotion Plisson Synthetic Arko Aristocrat w/Gillette 7 O'clock Sharp Edge W/X/A, touch up Cold rinse, cold towel, witch hazel, Adidas Dynamic Pulse, L'Oreal Men Expert Hydra Energetic After Shave Balm Comfort Max (hereafter known as "L'Oreal") Wow! Where has this blade been all my life? No tugging or pulling, only two weepers, close enough for me to call it a "decent" shave...I have a new favorite! I was even able to use an alcohol-based after shave without ill side effects. The Sharp Edge is the one in the yellow wrapper, correct? I have only one, and it's in a plain wrapper.
August 20 SOTD: Homemade PS Oil Stirling Synthetic Brush Pre de Provence Phoenix Dbl OC Stirling Unscented PSB Wholly Kaw Fougere Bouquet
It's August 20th, 2015 & I, being an old "newby," just saw your "Birthday-Razor/Shave" message, herein! Man, Thats a "Beautiful" Machine you've got there, ObiDon! (Arm & a leg?) I wish I wouldn't "Covet" these things, so! It's not 'Your's" that I covet, no! But; they ALL belong to Somebody, don't they? And; "I WANT ONE OF THEM," so, 'I'm Guilty' of breaking that 'Coveting-Law,' one way-or-the-other, Eh? Lord, Help me!
Schick G4 razor Personna blade Dr. Selby 3X SC Plisson/L'Occitane brush Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe Pinaud Clubman A/S Mighty fine shave indeed. Ready to go
ThuRRsday Uneven shave today. My cheeks feel great but my neck is still tender. I'm going back to Voskhod tomorrow. Lather was excellent and I smell good at least.
today's shave hot water wash with nivea men's and a washcloth @clint64 customized rubberset 400/ whipped dog high mountain white soap commander respect Stahly head/ Maggard mr5 handle persona lab(3) ICED atomized Florida water today's shave was awesome. high spot of my morning. brush, soap, razor, scent,bbs, face all thumbs up. hope y'all did as well, or better
30 day Focus - Day 19 MDC Lavender Face Lathered Rapira Stainless Blade (Day 1 on blade, Day 1 on Rapira Swedish Stainless) Slim Adjustable set to 8 3 passes The Rapira Swedish Stainless did a very fine job today. This blade always provides a smooth shave for me. 3 passes and smooth as silk.
