SoS: November 30, 2015 - December 6, 2015

Thanks Roger. Like you I find the stylish barber style handle my favorite to use. I see you reached for the same style for your SOTD.

 

Its the first of this style for me and I really like it.

 

Razor: Gillette China
Blade: Rapira SS
Brush: Isana Men Pure Badger
Soap: Proraso Green
AS: Barbon

 

I don't have a better name for it ^^" but I don't agree to call it a 77 prototype, as only the guard bars look similar, the rest of the razor is more similar to other models. What I would call a 77 protoype is this, (although, ok, it's only a part of) :





It's from the Leresche factory owner's colllection

 

GOOD MORNING TSD 12/04/15 SOTD

Razor- Gillette Atra Plus
Blade- No Name Dollar Store Brand
Lather-Neutrogena
Brush-Badger
Three Passes-Wtg,Xtg,Atg
Post Shave-Cold Water Rinse,
Witch Hazel Splash,Pinaud Clubman A/S

So about two weeks ago My Son and I were in the Dollar General Store
looking at after shave's ,bought Barbasol Pacific Rush for a $1.75, I looked at
Their blade selection and saw Atra compatiable blades 6 for a $1.50 and thought
why not I have an Atra at home. So this morning I thought why not give them a
try,Did three passes with no tugging or pulling at all and ended up with darn near a
BBS shave.So will I shave every day with it?,NO, I like my Vintage DE and SE razors
too much,but if I need a quick touch up shave in the evening I might just use this set up.
So all in all a great shave everything else I used is tried and true.

HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYONE!!!!
(I forgot my brush in the pic)

 

Fougere Fatboy Friday
Substandard shave today. While the lather was thick and creamy, and the razor felt mostly smooth, I got a few weepers and some razor burn. The Futur is more efficient and more comfortable for me. Perhaps the extra weight makes it easier to use no pressure. I used B&M Fougere Classique and Shea Moisture balm to put out the fire, which lingered for a while.
Now I can confidently sell this Fatboy, despite it beauty and history. The Futur is just a better choice for me.

Prep: PAA Ice
Soap: B&M Fougere Imperiale (vegan)
Brush: Brothers Bristles Spartan Bronze
Razor: 1959 Fatboy 9-9-7
Blade: Voskhod (2)
AS: B&M Fougere Classique, Shea Moisture Balm

 

12/04/2015
Razor – Gillette Super Speed (J4)
Blade – Feather (3)
Brush – RV Rover with TGN Finest
Lather – Barrister & Mann Seville
Post - Witch Hazel & Fine Platinum

 

Friday:
hot shower w/Yardley Vanilla Sugar Cream (Vanilla Extract & Sandalwood Oil) bar soap
Homemade PSO
Lady Gillette 2+ passes
Croma Diamant (2)
TSD Bourbon Vanilla Lanolin soap
Ever-Ready boar
Thayers unscented w/aloe
TSD Bourbon Vanilla A/S milk
Pinaud Clubman Classic Vanilla A/S

A little champagne jam with my newest razor this morning. An excellent shave with excellent products and darn it, I smell good too!

 

Any comments on the Gillette China razor? It appears to be a twin to the Sterling razor that Gillette makes for the Indian market and some think it is based on late versions of the Tech. The few comments I've seen about it and the Sterling have been *reallly* mixed, though.

 

I froze my face off with another one of my favourite soaps - the Frozen Tundra is not too, too far behind the Glacials in menthol power. It lathered beautifully with great slickness and blade glide as well as delivering perfect post-shave care. The Alt Innsbruck aftershave added its own ice-cold jolt. BBS with almost no effort!

 

5/8 J.S. Holler
Stirling Port Au Prince
homemade boar/SOC knot

Another razor that deserves to see more use. Very nice shave this morning. Have a good one.

 

Friday SOTD for Dec 4th...........

Musgo Real face lathered w/SOC Boar
English Ball End Tech w/Wilkinson Sword blade
Witch Hazel rinse finishing with Fine American Blend A/S

2-passes for a DFS!

Very unique and interesting brush. I've never seen that model before...............

 

Schick J1 razor
Personna blade
RazoRock Plissoft brush
St. James of London Mandarin & Patchouli SC
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
St. James of London Mandarin & Patchouli cologne

Big fan of the Mandarin & Patchouli cologne, not so much of the SC. The lather looks good but does not provide me with the shave I want. Well at least with an injector razor. I"ll try it with a DE over the weekend and then decide what to do with it. No go enjoy your day folks

 

today's shave
hot water wash with nuetrogena men's invigorating face wash and a washcloth
@clint64 customized Rubberset 400/ whipped dog high mountain white
BOMBED Proraso white
Merkur 39c
Astra sp(2)
Proraso white balm
today's shave was nice. the 400 feels great, Proraso is easy to lather. the hammer slices right through. very smooth and comfy. finished with the matching balm.
hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

This Chinese Gillette is a good shaver. It gave a BBS with little effort. It has a nice design which makes the razor effective in cutting the beard. I have a similar tech razor and they have similar shaving behaviour. It's a light razor but not mild in shaving. If it had more weight especially on the top, it'd be much better. Quality of the razor is OK. It has a nice shiny nickel plating.

 

FRIDAY
Vintage shave with a Swiss-made frame back razor. Route 66 'Bourbon Jungle' soap and Fine Snake Bite finish. Excellent shave!
Have a great Friday, all!

 

Great photo David. The 400 is still looking great.

 

Stirling Bay Rum
Parker best badger
R41 ('11) w/personna blue
Cold water/alum
Captain's Choice CoNT

Rushed it a little today and paid the price with few small weepers. The CoNT really lived up to it's reputation today!

Happy Friday every one!

 

Friday, December 4, 2015

Cobra Classic
Feather Pro #2
The Varlet Beehive
MDC Fougere
Alum, Witch Hazel +Menthol, Whipped Shea Butter
Fine L’Orange Nior

 

SOTD December 4, 2015

Prep: Rusty Blade blend pre-shave oil
Razor/Blade: Gillette Canadian Heavy Tech / Astra SP
Brush/Soap: Omega / Cella
Aftershave: Witch Hazel/coconut oil/ Nivea Sensitive
Great shave this morning.