SoS: January 18, 2016 - January 24, 2016

Nice razor Robert.

 

Pal Injecto-matic razor
Personna blade
Vie-Long Silver Tip brush
CO Bigelow SC
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Pinaud Lime Sec cologne w/added menthol

The Pal feels a little strange in hand due to the handle shape but sure shaves well. Ready to go. Now go enjoy your day folks

 

for the kind words Mark.

 

Tuesday
cold water shave
EJ XL synth
Proraso PPC
TOBS Peppermint SC
40's style SS/Iridium Super (2)
Bloc Osma
Can You Handlebar BDO
Krampert's Finest Frostbite (with a few menthol crystals added)
Stirling Glacial Wintergreen ASB
Tom Ford Tuscan Leather

Another frosty shave,face DFS,dome BBS!

Stay frosty,my friends!

 

R2 Triad / Med Prep

Romera

B&M Solarion

RR XXX

 

1/19/2016 Tobacco Tuesday!

Prep: Hot shower with Neutrogena Face Wash with menthol, home made PSO
Razor: Cobra Classic, "The Hornet" straight razor
Blade: Feather Professional (3)
Brush: Vie Long Horse Hair
Soap: RazoRock - Tobacco #1
After: Home made ASB, Nivea Men cooling after shave balm
Cologne: Prada - Amber Pour Homme

 

Prep - Shower / Woods Of Windsor Cedar Woods soap / Pre-lather / 3 min steam / coconut oil
Razor - GEM Micromatic Clog Pruf
Blade - Personna GEM SE Stainless (#4)
Brush - Vie-Long 04312 Cachurro Horse
Soap - Nanny's Silly Soap Ice and a Slice
After - Alum & WH Mix
Result - BBS++

The perfect shave, simple as that! Feels like I haven't shaved, nor would ever have a need to.

 

How beautiful @Skinny Rogers!

 

Tuesday:
hot shower w/Pre de Provence Lime Zest bar soap
Maggard Lime PSO
Gillette FatBoy (6) 2+ passes
Big Ben Super Stainless (1)
no name boar
Institut Karite soap in a warm mug
Thayer's Lemon WH
Old Spice Lime (Shulton India) A/S

I probably could have cranked the FatBoy up to 9 but it was my first time using a Big Ben so I took it easy. I recall this blade being a favorite of GDCarrington and one he used as a measuring stick. Very smooth shave and I look forward to using this blade in other razors.

 

19 January 2016

* Weber PH Graphite Black + UFO U2V1 Brass
* Iridium Super
* WSP Stubby 2-Band + Oscar11 AquaMarine C7
* Mystic Water Egyptian Dragon
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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How beautiful @celestino!

 

another wonderful shave this morning

Parker 87R
Feather blade
Simpson Case best badger
AOS Ocean Kelp
Fine Accoutrements Platinum AS

What a way to start my day ! Hope all of you had an enjoyable shave this morning as well ... have a great day!

 

Henckels Friodur
Oscar11 H.I.S. brush
Klar Kabinett soap
Myrsol Plastic Shave

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Awesome photo!

 

January 19, 2016

Razor- Pre-War Fat Handled Tech
Blade- GSB(2)
Brush- VdH Boar
Soap- Williams

I picked up the Tech before the holidays, but never got around to trying it until today. Back in the 70s, when I first started shaving, one of the razors I used was a pre-war Tech that had been my father's. That razor is long gone, but there is still a sentimental connection to this particular model.

To be honest, this was probably not the best day to try a new razor for the first time. Yesterday's shave was later than usual and very close, so there wasn't a lot of beard to work with except on my chin and the ends of my upper lip. At first, it seemed like I was having issues finding the proper angle. I'm not sure if this is the nature of the razor or the fact that with so little beard, I was not getting enough audio feedback. Ultimately, I seem to have found the right spot and carried on to a CCS bordering on DFS.

For some reason, though, I don't seem overly impressed with this razor. Maybe it's all the pre-War Tech hype or that I had too high an expectation going into this shave, but, while I can't fault the shave, right now I'm just not feeling this razor as much as some of my others. Definitely one to revisit later with more whiskers.

JR

 

Thanks Doug!

 

Guy beautiful photo! what a lovely razor!

 

Thanks Robert!!

 

SOTD: Tabac Tuesday, January 19
Simpson CH2 Synthetic
'58 D3 Gillette Fat Boy
Personna Med Prep (4)

Have a great day!


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Razor: Merker Futur Polished Chrome 2015 (1.5)
Brush: Rubberset 400 #3 WD 24/50 Silvertip (Jedi Lightsaber)
Mug: Old Spice 1985 Cobalt Blue
Cream: Truefitt&Hill No 10
Blade: Feather (2)
Post shave: Thayers Cucumber WH, Jack Black balm, Halston Z-14 cologne

Ok! It's still cold, upper 30s last night. Feels like the Ice Planet Hoth from Star Wars. A long time ago, it was Summer! Ok, I'm a self confessed Star Wars junkie, so that's the theme, again! Got my 2 Lightsabers out, and lit them up. Here we go!

Put a dab of Truefitt&Hill No 10 into my favorite OS mug. The Lightsaber whipped up a nice warm lather. Starting to thaw out. The Futur is a great looking razor, and I'm leaving it on 1.5 as it works will for me. It has a nice weight and good balance, and surprisingly the polished surface is not slippery to hold. It made quick work in 2 passes WTG XTG. A little touchup on my neck ATG and done. The WH felt good, nice and cool. After cleanup some JB and when it dried, some Halston Z-14 cologne, still R2-D2's favorite. May the FORCE be with you..... always...... Y'all! It's COLD! Come on Summer!!