SoS: April 4, 2016 - April 10, 2016

I packed it up and sent back to Amazon. When I got home yesterday, there was quite a few hairs sticking out of the knot again after my daughter used it, rough guess 15-20 so left them as they were, wrapped back into the paper then the box so they can verify for themselves. Since it was a gift and a brush I would not have bought myself I'm ok with not getting another one. I told my friends thanks for the thought anyway and DO NOT SEND ME AN AMAZON GIFT CARD as replacement. Signed it all in caps so they get the message. Glad you like yours though. I've only had one Best Badger and that was a Parker and that was a great little brush. Denser and no funk smell to it than the Duke 3 that I had.

 

SOTD Thu. 4/7/16
Pre Shave Cleanser: Noxzema Classic
Pre Shave Oil: DG Vitamin E Oil
Shave Soap: La Toja Shave Stick
Shave Brush: Fine Angel Hair Synthetic
Razor: 1912 Gem Art Deco
Blade: GEM


After Shave Balm: Stirling Mita
Soap: Grandpa's Sandalwood & Shea Soap
Cologne: Lapidus by Ted Lapidus
Good morning friends. Today was my first shave with the Gem and an SE type period. I have mixed feeling about this razor. This thing is super loud and it cuts very close, after 2 passes adjusted for my growth and with touch-ups to my troubled areas i'm dolphin smooth. This blade doesn't flex so whatever is in the way it's going down and it worked really well for my heavy chin growth which it just mowed down effortlessly. Getting under the immediate nostril area seems impossible to me but it works so well atg under the nose that it left nothing behind. So why do i have mixed feelings? Well, is it effective? Hell yes! Is it fun to shave with? Nope! It's bulky and the angle makes it so that you must hold it at a very steep upright position which tends to feel unnatural to me. Perhaps that could change down the line with more practice. Have a great shave and a great day folks.

 

Very cool drawing brother!

 

GOOD MORNING TSD 04/07/16 SOTD

'52 Gillette Super Speed
Topcare Stainless(2)
E-Shave Badger Brush(not in the pic)
Barbasol Original
Cold Water Rinse,Witch Hazel
Barbasol Pacific Rush A/S

At the last minute I decided to put the Barbasol in a bowl and apply it with a brush, with great results I might add!!
My shave was smooth and comfortable no irritation and ended up BBS!!

HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYONE!!

 

04/07/2016
Cobra Classic
Feather Pro (2)
WDC-8 with Druida Manchurian
Tiki Cabernet Neroli
Witch Hazel
Folsom & Co Capri
Whipped Shea Butter

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Lavanille Bliss
What a relaxing shave! B&M Lavanille gave up some excellent lather this morning, slick enough that I could barely feel my Futur as it delivered a drama free BBS. Voskhod is my favorite blade - sharp enough and very smooth. I finished up with Lavanille splash to carry the intoxicating scent through the day.




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I love all the colors!

 

Very nice brother.

 

Thank you Jim!

 

I have mixed feelings about SE shaving, too. Very efficient but not so comfortable for me. I have only tried the OCMM, though.

 

For that same reason I'm hoping to try something that will feel more maneuverable.

 

Hello all, here's a look at today's SOTD;

1940's English Gillette New LC/UFO Kaiser.
Polsilver Super Iridium blade.
Ever Ready 500PBT brush.
Maggards London Barbershop soap.
Vintage Jade East as splash.
Vintage Jade East cologne.

 

Try an Injector!

I have found that going cross grain under the nose is the easiest for me, especially with a SE.

 

April 7 SOTD:

Stirling Synthetic Brush
AOS Ocean Kelp SC
Henry Sears and Son Queen 3/4
Stirling Unscented PSB
Gillette Cool Wave AS

 

Wow! Beautiful razor Alan!

 

SOTD April 7, 2016

TOBS pairs nicely with the Proraso products...especially the Proraso Blue ASB.
I am down to less than a 1/4 tub of TOBS Natural...and I can't seem to get beyond that...even with daily use (and a heavy finger). I have several theories: either this is all my imagination, the soap regenerates on its own during the night, elves are at work and refill my container (again, at night), there is a false bottom, or this experience is similar to the saying, "a watched kettle never boils".

 

This shave was just as BBS if not more than what a professional barber could have done. My Junjie/Astra combination did one hell of cleaning me up. The Glacial Eskimo Tuxedo's freeze was off the charts and so strong that I don't know if I was able to feel the menthol from the Diana balm or the Frostbite aftershave!

 

I have an N1, i love it! Also a Schick adjustable on the way. Just hoping there is something in a traditional SE type that's more fun to use.

 

I like the elf theory @Rusty blade!