SoS: April 25-May 1 2011

My first straight shave

<Cue feeling of accomplishment>



Crawford Straight
TGN Silvertip
Godrej Menthol Mist
L'Oreal AS Balm
Pinaud Clubman AS

*DISCLAIMER* All you guys that actually know how to straight shave and believe in the right way to do things may cringe at the events that are about to be relayed in the following paragraphs. Not to worry, I'm an accomplished ghetto-rigger and have done far worse things.

I had the day off and was reading through straight shaving threads, and decided to take action. My straight razors are all in deplorable condition, and I keep meaning to send them out to glenn but they never seem to make it there. However, there is one straight I snagged from the grab box that looks like it could maybe possibly who knows let's hope be able to shave something. It's by far the sharpest one I have, although I have no idea when the last time it would have been honed is.

Also, I have no strop. No worries.

I dug around until I found an old leather belt in *decent* shape. Decided to lather up a bowl of Wilkinson, and went at the belt with my VDH brush. After that I brought out the Crawford and ran about 50 laps on the belt, ran the razor across the back of my hand, shrugged, and went to work. First, I did take my Voskhod-loaded SS and do a pass to bring my 2-day growth down, but when I started with the straight, I was pleasantly surprised. I really had no expectations (except maybe hospital) since I had no idea about the razor's history. But this is the best part:

2 passes, DFS, no nicks, cuts, nothing nothing nothing, just cut whiskers on the edge of my blade. Yes, there were a couple spots I couldn't get to and yes, I did have to do a clean up pass with the SS, but all in all, I am very happy with my first venture into straights. And my shavette doesn't count.

so in conclusion, I will get a strop, and I will get my razor honed. Soon. I promise.

In the meantime this works.

 

Another guy goes 'straight way'!

Congrats with the first step into straight shaving! I remember that great feeling when I shaved with a straight for the first time. I have to say, the learning process is one of kind! Each time you shave you know something new, you feel more comfortably, you acts with better skill. I'm still all in learning and I see no way back! So I'm sure there will be more straight shaves in SoS thread soon! Happy shaving!

 

Apr, 25

Nice evening shave. Late but warm and cozy...

Hot towel
8/8 W&B restored by Glen
Paddle strop
Vie-Long horsehair brush
De Vergulde Hand soap - thanks, Jeff!
Ceramic bowl

3rd day without ASB at all. Nice smooth DFS.

 

Monday

Razor - EJ DE89L
Blade - Feather
Soap - RL Safari
Brush - Eagle G3

 

Happy Monday ... Ready for Tuesday!

Warm Shower
Green Marvy Mug
Omega Pro Boar
JM Frasers SC + 4 drops M-Bomb
Lady Gillette Stars - Pink :love029
Gillette 7 OC - Black (1) :love029
Cool Water Rinse
TRSC Moisturizing ASB
Victoria's Secret Very Sexy EDT

Nice Monday shave, good start to the week. Although, no cooling effects from the Menthol ... kinda disappointing since it's so hot now in FL.

Have a great week everyone!

 

Dmitry, I see the more you use De Vergulde Hand soap, the more you love it!

 

Right! From all I have, DVH is a gem! My first straight shave was with that soap, so it is very memorable for me. Hope to get more of that nice soap! Thanks again, Jeff!

 

Shave Of The Day - April 25th, 2011

:anifrozen Menthol Monday! :anifrozen​

• TSD SubZero Pre-Shave Balm ~ :freezing :freezing
• Hot Shower
• Head and Shoulders Eucalyptus Shampoo + 6 drops M-Bomb ~ :freezing :freezing :freezing
• Music:Muddy Waters
• Vintage Butterscotch Horse Hair Brush
• TSD Wheat Cream ~ Iced SubZero Scent ~ :freezing :freezing :freezing
• Lord L6 Razor
• Gillette 7 O'clock Permasharp Blade ~ Day 5
• Thayers Witch Hazel/Osage Rub Blend
• Osage Rub ~ :freezing :freezing :freezing
• TSD A/S Splash ~ Iced SubZero Scent ~ :freezing :freezing :freezing
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Fantastic, cold, smooth shave!

5 blades. :anifrozen

 

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Razor: MoDoSo Solingen 6/8 rescaled in ebony
Strop: Ambrose Spanish Horse 25/50
Brush: Vulfix Grosvenor+Simpson superbadger
Lather: Woods of Windsord, old fórmula with tallow
AS: B.Kamins Bio Maple Balm
EdT: Fragonard Cologne Grand Luxe
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Summary: Yesterday I touched up this edge, this is not a great razor, but it can shave with efficiency. The soap is one of my favs, and after this great lather. The balm is not a maple syrup, is a fresh balm, with extracts from the maple, it's good but nothing special....but....those canadians can make everything with maple. Fragonard is classy, perfect for daily use.
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Waves from Spain
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Picture:

 

Tuesday:

Parker 98R with Voshkod #3
Er 200 with TGN super knot
D'Men cool
Alum
witch hazel
TSD signature

 

Tuesday, April 26

Gem Push Button
GEM (Pella Stainless, Coated) (day 4)
Renaissance Man Bay Rum SS
Vulfix 404 Grosvenor Badger/Boar
Stephans Bay Rum

 

Tuesday

Prep: Hot shower, soak brush
Coffee: Home roasted, fresh ground Rwanda, BLACK
Soap: Cyril Salter
Brush: Treville Daxer
Razor: '53 Ball End Tech
Blade: Rainbow, day 2, 3+ passes
Post: Cold water rinse, ice water splash, Osage Rub, Curve, hand strop blade
'Stache Wax: Firehouse Wacky Tacky

Shave Rating: 5 Blades

A very nice shave all the way 'round.

*edit to add - COOL! Just notice my custom title! Thanks, guys!!!

 

Tuesday's Shave

Arko Shave Stick
Omega 10029
1952 Black Tip Super Speed (steel handle)
Rapira Super Stainless (Day1)
Arko Nem moisturizer/Arko Aqua AS splash
Guerlain Habit Rouge EDT

BBS of the highest order...

Yo Stingster...You wouldn't believe how shiney the Black Tip Beauty is. It was sitting by the window and the sun was hitting it and it was so shiney you could hardly tell what kind of razor it was...I'm going to have to borrow a camera so you can see how sweet this thing cleaned up...Looks brand new )

 

Rolls Imperial 2 (Thanks Greg)
T&H Silvertip
Bigelow SC
Alum
Superior 70


Another nice shave with the Rolls this morning. It still feels awkward under the nose, but not as bad as yesterday.

 

Jack Black Beard Lube
MWF
Simpsons Chubby 2
Gem OC Micromatic
Ted Pella Blade
Masters Lilac Vegetol Splash
Baxter of California AS Balm


-sweeeeeeet

 

Tuesday:

Omega Wooden Handle
Super Speed/Rapira day 2
Tamara SC :love008 :love008 :love008 :love008
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Booster Polar Ice AS :love008 :love008 :love008 :love008
JHL Cologne :love008 :love008 :love008 :love008

There are very few blades that can shave me as close and comfortably as the Rapiras. When this blade is finished, it's going to be hard for me to find a good substitute. By the way, the Tamara cream comes from Egypt, and it's excellent.

 

Why not just get some more Rapira blades?

 

For me, they are very difficult to obtain. Canada rarely has any DE blades as it is, and these Rapira blades are unknown here.

 

Tuesday:

Razor - 1955 Red Tip Super Speed
Blade - Shark Super Chrome
Brush - Simpson Duke 2
Cream - Trumper Limes
A/S - Swiss Pitralon
Balm - Prep
Cologne - Trumper Eau de Quinine

--
John

Christos Anesti

 

Tuesday

EJ89L
SuperMax Super Platinum (3)
EJ BBB
The Fat
Nivea Sensitive balm
Osage Rub
Burberry Brit edt