SoS: April 17, 2017 - April 23, 2017

Excellent photo of fine gear Celestino.

 

Just one of those days I guess.......

 

Thank you Mark.


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Didn't you ever hear the joke about the horse that walked into a bar and the bar tender says why the long face? Well I thought it was funny.

 

Yep.....

 

Back up...

 

Eversharp-coined portmanteau for "Stopped+Honed".

 

First time with this razor and first time with a Kamisori. @Sparrow sold me this fine Inoue Tosuke and @gssixgun honed it. I've had several folks tell me you really don't have to shave with the stamp side out but, being stubborn and up for a challenge, I decided to complete three passes with the Omote (flat side) against my face at all times.

First, the good news, I was able to end up with a very nice shave with minimal noise from the alum. Second, when the angle was right it was a smooth shave. As you might imagine, the grip and angles can become challenging for certain passes. The left side WTG was the most difficult for me. I also managed to drag the point for a nice one and quarter inch slice going XTG on my right cheek by the jawbone when I didn't get it flat across the length of the blade.

This will take some practice but I was satisfied with the first attempt. No telling how long before I break down and use both sides. I do like the shorter cutting edge and can see how these could be fantastic head shavers - yeah, it's tempting.

Hot water preparation
AOS Lavender PSO
Haslinger Schafmilch Shave Soap
Shavemac 2-Band Silvertip
Inoue Tosuke 6/8 Kamisori
Osma Bloc d'Alun
AOS Lavender After Shave Balm



Happy shaving - Karl

 

I may have complimented that brush before, but if I did, I still like it a lot.

 

Sunday's Lather Catcher Shave


Dove Men Face Wash
Cella
Bunny B-400 Boar
Gem 1911 Lather Catcher
CVS SE
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayer's Lemon WH
Pinaud Clubman

The Cella Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Bunny B-400 Boar synthetic brush. I did two passes the Gem 1911 Lather Catcher razor and CVS SE blade, and I ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Pinaud Clubman AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Razor: Gillette Executive Gold Adjustable Fat Boy (F 1) 1960
Blade: Personna 74 Tungsten Plus (22)
Brush: Rubberset #4 w/Cashmere
Soap: Jeeves Soap Turkish Bath
Aftershave: Fine Platinum

 

SOTD - 21-22 April



Parker SRX
Voskhod
L'Occitane Plisson Synthetic
Arko!!!!!!!!
Alum
The only AS for real heroes everywhere!

Have a great weekend!

 

Nice choice for an after shave. I'm sporting the Veg as well.

 

the agony of defeat!

 

Everybody must get STRONED!!

Well, they'll strone you when you're trying to be so good
They'll strone you just like they said they would
They'll strone you when you're trying to go home
And they'll strone you when you're there all alone... everybody must get STRONED

 

Great photo and setup amigo!

 

Excellent. but I would not feel so alone, very body loves to get stroned.

 

Thanks very much Amigo. Hope your okay.

 

Hate to have to do this, guys - my wife wants me to show the gifts she gave me some more love, so.......................

Sunday morning's change of plans:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/Astra day 7
Soap Smooth Frozen Cranberry S/S
Lucky Tiger A/S Cream
Reef Point Fougere Santal A/S Splash

It's not a case of SWMBO, in this house it's HWMBO but my wife came over to me and said "Jeff, my love you haven't used the soap I bought you as a gift for a while so please do it for me!" and then she gave me a big kiss so how can I refuse? I actually agree with her because it's a terrific soap with a LOT of menthol to it as well as super-rich lather and good post-shave care. The Lucky Tiger balm needs no more explanation and neither does this Reef Point aftershave splash - both are wonderful!

 

Good stuff, great wife.