SoS: September 7, 2015 - September 13, 2015

Welcome to SOTD!

 

SOTD - 10 September 2015

30 Days with a Schick G



Schick G
Schick Injector
L'Occitane Plisson Synthetic
The Soap Exchange Bay Rum Shaving Soap
Alum
TSD ISZ AS Splash

Have a Fantastic Friday!
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SOTD - Thursday, September 10, 2015

Cool shower
Prep: Homemade Lavender PSO
Brush: Simpsons Duke 3
Cream: Taylor of Old Bond St. Eton College
Razor: Weber PH Wave handle
Blade: Voskhod (5)
Aftershave: vintage Aqua Velva Ice Blue

 

Thank you...I enjoy the challenge of outdoor staging. I plan on shooting more like this.

 

1959 Fat Boy
Gillette Silver Blue
Plisson L'Occitane Synthetic
TOBS Grapefruit

Really enjoying the Fat Boy at the moment, the GSB's work well for me and the TOBS Grapefruit scent is amazing. The Plisson is awesome.​

 

Nice outdoor pic, JR!

 

Great picture! How do you like the Phoenix?

 

Happy Birthday my friend

 

The Crazy Ivan in SEptember!
September 10

Razor - Schick E2 Injector
Blade - (3)
Brush - BoS Omega 10066
Soap - Mitchell's Wool Fat
Post - Cold Water, Alum, Nivea

Day three on the Schick E2. After yesterday let's see if I can tame this down a bit. Day one was excellent, day two a bit bloody in spots. @Bama Samurai suggested the angle probably caused it so that's where I concentrated. Used the BoSFAT combo for a perfect lather and start to the day and went to work with the Schick. I shallowed the angle just a bit, using the feedback to determine the position of the blade. Rather than adding a bit of angle past feedback I held right at feedback. Make sense? Ended up getting a really great first pass WTG. Same technique for the XTG and again for the ATG on the face. That pass became another XTG with slide on the neck, all holding the shallower angle. Finished DFS with no nicks or problems. Alum was a bit harsh but better than day two. Angle was definitely the key. Great shave.

Tomorrow Crazy Ivan spins again and leads to the Ball End Tech with a Gillette Super Thin blade. The catch? The blade is manufactured in Vietnam. Gillette usually holds at least minimal quality on its different manufacturing sites, we'll see how they did with this one. Hope you are all ready for Friday! I know I am. Surely we'll see a customer before the end of a Friday! I'm tired of hearing the crickets chirp around there this week.

 

Good to see you back on the forum!

 

TGIF Planned SOTD

Razor: 1934 Gillette Aristocrat
Blade: SuperMax SP Tiger (D10)
Brush: RV Butterscotch 28mm Super Silvertip
Bowl: Georgetown G12
Pre Shave Scrub: MRGLO
Pre Shave Oil: AOS Lavender
Shave Soap: Malaspina Tweedish Gent
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: WSO Green Irish Tweed AS Balm



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Thank you! I think so too

 

Cheers, thanks ! I can bring you some whenever I am planning to visit the Republic of Texas

 

SOTD TGIF Friday 11Sep15




Gillette Fusion Flexball Proglide
Pre-Shave: Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap
Pre-Shave Oil: Tiki Bar Frosted Woodlands Pre-Shave Oil
Shaving Mug: VDH Luxury Mug Set
Shaving Brush: "Oscar 11" Custom 24/48mm TGN Super Finest Black& White Resin Handle
Shaving Soap: VDH Luxury Shave Soap
After Shave Alum: Razorock Ultimate Aftershave
After Shave Balm: Afta After Shave Skin Conditioner
After Shave: Captain's Choice North

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)
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Thanks. You are one of the main reasons I shoot outdoors. Your pics inspired me to pack some gear in the camera bag.

 

The Phoenix is one of my favorite razors. It is smooth on all 3 passes and I am left with BBS results everytime. It is one of very few razors that doesn't give me irritation when I go ATG on the neck. I enjoy pairing it with different handles to add some weight. I would recommend it.

 

Nice setup my friend. How do you like that razor? I recently saw one in a razor lot and was curious if I should bid. I've never used an open comb TTO.

 

Happy Belated Birthday......Here's hoping you had a great Birthday and you have many more to come.





Here's hoping you an outstanding year, to come.

 

09/11/2015
Razor – Mongoose B2 with Hempel Ti
Blade – Feather Pro (7)
Brush – Olivewood with TGN Finest Fan
Lather – Tiki Cabernet Neroli
Post - Witch Hazel and Fine L’Orange

 

Friday First
Today will be the first time my students come to class with no memories of the 9/11 attacks. I will be teaching them as history. It makes me realize how much time has passed, and how important it is to teach them not from fear but as a chance to practice critical thinking.

The shave went well and all the products worked great. I finished off my tub of Mickey Lee Lime Preshave butter and my flask of Krampert's Finest Acadian Spice Bay Rum. I will reorder soon.