14 OCtober Pre-Shave: Hot Shower Brush: 25mm Boar Brush, Omega 81064 Soap: 1) Badger Shaving Soap 2) Arko Razor: Valet VC2, Autostrop Blade: Feather FAS-10 Carbon Steel(CS), Feather Seikan (3) Strop: Amish made Post-Shave: Cold Water rinse, OSMA Alum block and Clubman Musk Photo: I had used this brush Tuesday and thought it needed some help with the break-in period. I put it in a cup of water than put the cup & brush in the refrigerator for three day. After I pulled it out of the fridge I hand lathered with it once. The brush is a bit softer and does have some split ends now that it did not before. In my opinion putting the brush in the fridge works in aiding to shorten the break in period. If you have a tough badger brush this will help. Thanks go out to @BambulanceMan for the tip. I bought the Badger SS from a local all natural shop when I picked up some Thayers WH. It has a good scent almost like Bay Rum, very spicy like, though I don't use it all that often. Today I was reminded why. It lathered nicely but the lather did not last long on my face. I may have had the water to soap ratio wrong I don't know. I do know that it was just not working so I went to old rereliable, ARKO. I stropped the blade 10 times before the shave, then did a two pass shave. First pass with Badger SS, then the second with Arko. Was not looking for BBS today as I have to shave tomorrow for Jims, aka @Jayaruh birthday tomorrow, 15 Oct. Happy Birthday Jim. I am even making my son use his JR #181 tomorrow. The shave was pretty good as I only did two passes. I did have a little sting on my neck from the Alum block. I finished off the shave with some Clubman Musk. I think the Musk is a ringer for Old Spice. Now I have asked my Wife what she thought of Old Spice in the past. She responded with "Do you want to smell like my father?". So today when I put on the Musk I told her that if she called me Dad today I would NOT be using the Musk again. All in all it was a darn good shave. Maybe a little closer then I was originally hoping for but darn good all the same. Stropped the blade ten more times and then was ready for the day.
Thank you, I'm very happy with it. The real mother of pearl scales look much better than in the picture. Keep at it, that is a good start.
OCtober!!! October 14 NO SHAVE NIGHT!! Not sure why but I'm tired, it's late and I just don't feel like shaving. So....not gonna. On the bright side, the 2018 calendar was in my mail box today! I"ll be back with a shave tomorrow night. Have a great Sunday!!
OCtober 2017 XIV October Same basic idea as yesterday...only Pacific Rush scented. I think this is around day five on the blade, but not sure. Blade still delivered, but, we're talking flagship cartel stuff here. Tide rolled, pipe tobacco was incinerated, pigs were cooked. Other than that...all is quiet in Colorado! Have a super Sunday!
Cool razor! We don't get to see a lot of Wolfman Stuff, it's truly small production and very good looking gear.
Sunday Shave The vampire razor has been behaving but today it gave me two tiny nicks. Not sure what was going on but on top of the nicks the alum gave some feedback and I was just short of dolphin smooth. I had been on an great run but its still an acceptable shave. Irritation A- Closeness A- Smoothness A Sharpness A Razor: Robert Williams Purist Strop: Mastro Livi Brush: Omega Silver Tip Pre: Nivea Soap: Castle Forbes AS: Lucky Tiger Scent: SMN Peau d’ España
Mama Bear Green Irish Tweed Soap Jayaruh #84 Brush Otto Deutsch Hans Razor Lucky Tiger Pinaud Clubman After Shave Have a blessed Sunday!
