SoS: August 31, 2015 - September 6, 2015

I heard that Alberta had cooled off but I didn't realize it got THAT cool!

 

First of all, Hello everyone , long time no see

Tabac Shave stick
Semogue 1800
Shavette loaded with a Bolzano blade (1)
Pitralon Classic


A two pass (wtg+xtg) and face lathered Tabac with the help of a boar in it's prime
I' ve gotten used to my shavette during the last 2-3 months, i tried my DE's but they just don't cut it (pun intended) the way my shavette does. The shavette now gives me smoothest and most efficient shave. So cheap...so good

 

First use today, it was very nice. Already soft somehow. I already love it =D

The posts have balm was very nice. A great addition to my den. I will always have the green Proraso soap in my den. It always gives me great shaves. Fortunately I really like the scent, and my girl also

 

With the wind chill its 87 here today brrrrrrr.

 

Shave Den Sunday September 6:

Homemade PS Oil
Stirling Synthetic Brush
TSD Lanolin Egyptian Spice
Injector Type G
Stirling Unscented PSB
Clubman Vanilla AS

 

Welcome back.

 

The Crazy Ivan in SEptember!
September 6

Razor - Feather SS Artist Club
Blade - (1)
Brush - BoS Omega 10066
Soap - Mitchell's Wool Fat
Post - Cold Water, Alum, Nivea Original Replenishing Post Shave Balm

The first Sunday of SEptember arrives and my schedule says use the Feather SS. Well who am I to argue with a schedule? Nothing new about me using that razor anyway. However, the blade choice is different. Rather than a Kai Mild, as usual, or even a Feather Pro I'm going to try out a different blade altogether. The Kamisori blade, made in Canada, is a totally unknown item to me. I did track it down on the web to determine it really is made in Canada but I have no idea of quality, performance etc. So, the best way to find out is to load it up and shave with it. What could possibly go wrong?

Before loading it I did compare it to the Kai Mild that I normally use. The Kamisori is on top.

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The shape is a bit different and the cutting edge is rounder on the ends. Also, the cutting edge is just a bit shorter on the Kamisori. It almost looks like half a blade instead of being made that way but comes in a dispenser as just a single blade. Well, 25 to a dispenser, so I believe that's just the design that makes it look like a half. When I loaded it I noticed that the blade doesn't extend quite to the end of the razor head at the heel. So, getting up close to ears etc. with the heel might be a problem.

Lathered up the BoSFat and went to work. No issues with the lather at all. First few strokes weren't bad but it became evident that this blade is not as smooth or as sharp as the Kai. It isn't terribly dull, just not the same level as Kai and Feather. It produced a rather comfortable if a bit tuggy shave on two days growth that the Kai goes right through. No cuts though on the first pass so let's try a little XTG. Second pass wasn't bad either, just that feeling of tugging. Not as smooth as I'm used to. Still it got CCS after two with ease and left me to just touch up with a DE to get DFS and have a great shave out of it. No nicks, cuts, weepers. Nothing. I'm going to call this blade a success. Thanks to the Canadians for making a decent blade. Not top of the line but it's less expensive and may help some who can't afford the others.

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Glad to see you back!

 

SOTD
AOS Pre-shave Oil
TOBS Grapefruit Cream
Schick Type B Magazine Repeating Razor
AOS AS Balm
Old Spice AS
Happy Sunday!

 

Yeah its been brutal. Going back up by Thursday though.

 

Sunday 06.09.2015

I am a soap guy, I prefer the notion of soaps, building lather from soap and most of my shaving software is soaps. But every once in a while, I find out about a cream that fancies my tickle. Coates Shaving Cream is one of those.

I read about it here on TSD and learned something about its history, the most important part was that it is pretty good stuff and it is no longer made. I have always been a sucker for discontinued items, so it did not take long before I was reeled in.

I purchased six tubes, one of each scent and they arrived yesterday. The first thing I noticed was the smell. The smell was very potent and six scents mixed into one smell was enough that the whole envelope smelled before it was even opened.
The smell reminded me of a little old perfumed lady with blue hair, which was surprising considering that I have never actually met a little old lady with blue hair. Perfumed or not.
Smelling the tubes separately improved the scent, but only slightly. The overtone was decent enough, but it had a chemical undertone to it that was not that pleasant and moved my whole olfactory system back to the nineties.

For this evening shave, I chose what I deemed to be the least offensive, the tea tree scented cream. Right of the tube it reminded me of the white proraso, but when lathering it the smell transformed to an industrial version of The Body Shops Tea Tree range. I did not particularly enjoy it, but it was far from bad and I managed without screaming Barfolomew

The quality of the lather on the other hand was outstanding. The lather exploded and was thick, creamy and slick. Very nice indeed.

To shave away this lather I used the EJ de89 with a fresh GSB blade. The GSP blade together with at least half a dozen blades, has been on my top five list for a while now. It is a very good blade that I enjoy. But since I really ought to trim down my top five list to just five blades (boring, I know) the GSP will probably have to go. But it is still a very good blade.

Razor: Edwin Jagger de89
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Brush: Frank Shaving:
Cream: Coates Shaving Cream
Aftershave: Witch Hazel

 

nice setup! I like how the aftershaves are lined up behind the razors.

 

Good evening
Good to see you back and sorry about your football team

 

Razor: Valet Auto Strop/ Red Tip(6) Feather blade)
Blade: Feather (2)
Brush: Frendrihen Silver Tip Badger Faux Black Ebony Handle 22/49
Soap: TSD Coconut
A/S: TSD Coconut
Day 6
Another very good shave this evening with the Valet and 2 passes. Cleanup with the Red Tip, which doesn't feel very aggressive after using the Valet.
The pleasant smell of Coconut from TSD soap followed by the same with TSD A/S Coconut aftershave.

 

Welcome back!

 

It's that time of the week! We start a new SOTD thread HERE later on tonight/tomorrow morning I will close this thread for a very short time.
Happy shaving!
Kerry

 

Sunday so I did the pre-shower scalp/hair soak. Mixed up some tea tree oil and olive oil mix. Soaked for ten minutes I'd guess. Shower with speick bar soap, body and hair, just cause.

Shave:

New to me English Gillette Tech, second shave with Astra blade
TSD London Type
Semogue boar brush
Finish with house blend aftershave (tto,wh,blood orange eo, etc..)

Not a bad shave. Tech is very mild ok with first shave yesterday. Noticed quite a difference today second time around. Let the blade go after the shave. Apparently this razor needs a ver sharp blade. Going back to the Parker tomorrow, me thinks....


Decent, relaxed Sunday shave.

 

9-6-2015
Hot Shower prep with Stirling Soap Works Ben Franklin Soap.
Razor - Birth Year Gillette Slim Adjustable 1964 (5)
Blade - Astra SP (4)
Brush - Plisson
Lather - Proraso White
Bowl - Fine Lather
Warm rinse, Maggard alum block then cool rinse
Finished up with With Hazel and Art of Shaving Essential Oil and Sandalwood AS Lotion
Four pass for a nice BBS

 

Nice review of the Coates. Thanks!

 

SOTN for Sept 6th..........

Stirling Barber Shop face lathered w/Semogue 1438 Boar
40's Superspeed w/Gillette Sharp Edge Blade
Osma Alum finishing w/Clubman

2-passes w/touch-up for a near BBS shave!