Shave of the Week

RQ AC Printed Razor
Feather Pro Blade
MWF
PAA Solar Flare Synthetic
Harry's Post Shave Balm
Canoe

 

Nice looking razor!

 

March 13th SOTD
.68 GC Jaws w Russian 7’Oclock Green
Simpson CH2 Synthetic
Strop Shoppe Baker Street
Thayers
Vintage Avon Spicy AS

Have a great night all.

 

Shave of the Week Starting 15 March 2021

Fine "Marvel" razor
Gillette Wilkinson blade
Omega 10066 boar brush
Taconic Eucalyptus Mint SC
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Taconic Eucalyptus Mint A/S

All these parts work well together and a fine shave was had and will be had for the rest of the week. I didn't show the Taconic SC container I use cuz it's ugly but gets the job done. My face is very happy. Now go enjoy your day folks.

 

Shave of the Week Starting 22 March 2021

Star 3 piece razor
Asco blade
FS Silver Tip brush
More 4 U Shave Soap
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Assorted A/S

A right nice shave this morning, all the parts liked each other and my face is happy. All is well in SE Louisiana today but who knows about tomorrow. On that note, go enjoy your day folks

 

Shave of the week 28 March thru 03 April 2021

I started participating in the "shave-of-the-week" about a year ago and quickly fell off the wagon! Kept acquiring new soaps, creams, AS splashes and of course could not wait to try them out. So, my plan this time around is to start off with my most basic stuff (primarily based on price) and work my way up week by week.

This morning it was a two pass, minor tough-up, BBS shave. This Gillette cream (made in India) whipped up a very slick, cushioned lather. Scent is that of a basic soap which is pleasing. A splash or two of Skin Bracer and I'm good to go.

Cream: Gillette Regular
Brush: Omega S10019 synthetic
Bowl: $Tree salsa
Razor: Fatip Grande
Blade: Personna red (1 - 7)
Aftershave: Mennen Skin Bracer

 

Very nice looking set

 

Shave of the Week Starting 3/29/2021

Pearl razor
Gillette 365 blade
Stirling Synthetic brush
Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill SS
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill A/S

Pic is a little blurry. That's not on purpose, just me with lousy technique. Anyway, the shave went nicely. The Pearl/365 pairing is a good one and my face is happy. And the Stirling SS and A/S are killer. Now go enjoy your day folks.

 

March 28th through April 3rd Shave-of-the-Week Recap.

The hardware and software used:

Cream: Gillette Regular
Brush: Omega S10019 synthetic
Bowl: $Tree salsa
Razor: Fatip Grande
Blade: Personna red (1 - 7)
Aftershave: Mennen Skin Bracer

For a budget cream, the Gillette Regular is a decent performer. Very easy to work up a slick cushioned lather. I found it best when keeping it a tad on the "dry" side. Too much water thinned it out some yet it still yielded protection and glide. The scent is a mild, neutral soap type to my nose. Clean, no fuss.

I had just acquired the Omega S10019 brush so this was kind of a break-in week even though synthetics don't require much, if any break-in. Small amount of cream needed to whip up enough lather for a two pass, minor touch up BBS shave. Not in the same league as the RR Disruptor however as that beast is in a class of its own in the synthetic world IMHO.

What can I say about the Dollar Tree salsa bowl? Yeah, it's plastic - but unbreakable. You get two for a buck! It has just enough texture to aid in lather creation. It's got legs and knows how to use them. Looks swell in the den.

I only own a few razors and the Fatip Grande is my go to most weeks. I have a gun metal Grande I use for travel (haven't used it much this past year or so). The chrome finish Grande is my daily driver 7 weeks out of 8 most times. I know the open combs are labeled "aggressive" but I would call them "efficient" instead. Solid brass, affordable and work well with most blades. Hard to beat that combo. My other two razors (RR German 37 slant and an EJ DE87) see limited use although for the shaves of the week, I may give them a spin some week.

Personna red blades never disappoint. I always get 7 great shaves per blade. I lean toward the sharp yet smooth school of blades. Astra SPs, Nacets, Polsilver SIs, etc. All work equally well in my razors.

Ah yes.....Skin Bracer. A drug store classic! One of the great splashes IMO. Terrific cooling, post shave feel. Scent imitated (see Barbasol Brisk) but never duplicated. Used it exclusively for many years.

Now, to figure out next week's shave.......will post Easter morning.

 

Shave of the Week 04 April thru 10 April 2021

Cream: Lavanda*
Brush: Omega S10065
Bowl: $Tree salsa
Razor: Fatip Grande
Blade: Gillette Nacet (1 - 7)
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman Musk

*Is it pronounced Lavender with a Boston accent or more like Marlene Dietrich .....la VAHN da?

 

Shave of the Week Starting 5 April

Star SE razor
PAL blade
Burma Shave boar brush
VDH Deluxe SS
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Assorted A/S

Going with a type razor that I haven't used in a lllooonnnggg time, a Star SE. Last time I used it I got very very nice shaves. We'll see how it goes, might be an update in a day or two. The little Burma Shave boar brush is nicely broken in and makes a nice lather especially with the VDH Deluxe, which I like. So It will be an adventure in shaving this week. Now go enjoy your day folks.

 

Shave of the Week Starting 12 April 2021

An Italian Affair this week!!!

Schone razor
Bolzano blade
Omega 10066 boar brush
Proraso Green SS
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Proraso Green A/S

The Schone looked so forlorn sitting on the shelf so I just had to pick it up for use this week. Since I had an Italian razor, I thought I might as well use all Italian products (except for my ever present Osage Rub/Witch Hazel) and a fine shave was had. My face is happy. Now go enjoy your day folks.

 

Shave of the Week Starting 19 April 2021

Worlds Finest Safety Razor by Fine Accoutrements
Treet Dura Sharp blade
Maggard Purple Swirl Synthetic brush
Viking "Citron" SS
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe/Viking Citron balm
Assorted A/S

Previous use of the WFSR showed to me a very nice shaver but extremely mild for me. I really want to like this one but.... I think it's just to mild for me. I'll use it this week and see how it goes. At any rate the shave is ok. The Viking SS is superb, easy to lather, the lather lasts as long as you might need and the post shave feel is great. Now go enjoy your day folks.

 

Shave of the Week Starting 26 April 2021

EJ DE87 razor
Gillette Wilkinson blade
WD Silver Tip brush
Gillette Pure SC
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Assorted A/S

Another razor/blade combo that I haven't used for a long time and should have. Nice smooth comfortable close shave and my face liked it. I know many are boycotting Gillette and that's their choice. My choice is to use whatever I like and I like the Pure SC, it works well and my face likes it. So, all is well and my face is happy. Now go enjoy your day folks

 

Shave of the Week Starting 3 May 2021

Souplex razor
Treet 7 Days blade
WD Synthetic brush
Seaforth! Spiced SS
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Seaforth! Spiced A/S

The English made Souplex is a nice little razor that gives a fine shave but be careful cuz it can bite. Love the 7 Days blade too although I usually only get 5-6 shaves out of one. And as for the Seaforth! SS - superb is the best word I can think of right now. Good stuff for sure. So, my face is happy. Now go enjoy your day folks.

 

Shave of the Week Starting 10 May 2021

It's an Either or Week too!!

Star 3 piece or Weber DLC razor
Treet 7 Days or Rainbow blade
William SS (modern) or Williams SC
Plisson L'Occitane or Stirling Synthetic brush
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Assorted A/S

Had a hard time deciding what to use this week and thought "Why not give yourself some latitude"? So I did. It should be fun to mix and match this week. I know all the parts so all should be well. Now go enjoy your day folks.

 

Double pass Valet AutoStrop razor, second shave on Feather SS blade, Seaforth! shave soap, Semouge 1305 brush finished off with Clubman classic after shave. All in vintage Seaforth! containers:



Feelin' nice n' fresh.

 

Nice looking setup. Never thought of repurposing those jugs. I have a similar empty set so will have to give that some thought

 

Shave of the Week Starting 17 May 2021

Parker Variant razor
Silver Star blade
RazoRock Plissoft brush
Seaforth! Heather SS
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Seaforth! Heather A/S

I know all the parts and they work well. Hope they get along this week. Now go enjoy your day folks.

 

Shave of the Week Starting 24 May 2021

Baili BR131B razor
Gillette Silver Blue blade
Stirling Synthetic brush
Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill SS
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill A/S



All sorts of trouble loading a pic this morning. Anyway, lots of good stuff for this week's shave and looking forward to wonderful face freezing shaves. Now go enjoy your day folks