SoS: August 1, 2016 - August 7, 2016

Dr. McCoy's med scanner brush?

 

Next week already began

 

Oops.

 

Wonderful setup today Joseph!

 

My wife gave it her seal of approval as well.

 

Thanks Guy. I transferred the soap from this ridiculously small tin to a shave stick. Still not ideal, but easier to rub the puck on your face then try to load a CH3 on the original tin.

 

Awesome Adjustable Arko August!!!!

August 7

Grand Blade Trial DAY OFF SHAVE


Razor - 1959 Gillette Super Speed
Blade - (1)
Soap - Tabac
Brush - BoS Omega 10066
Post - Alum, Nivea, The Veg

Day off shave before heading into an unknown on Monday. Decided to keep it simple and use the Super Speed and a Sputnik. Sputnik is, of course, the Voskhod clone over at St. Petersburg. Ok, so maybe not clone but they're both Teflon coated. Actually it's probably more like the little brother to the Gillette Silver Blue since they are both Teflon and come from the same place.

Only did a two pass this morning before work. Really worked the Tabac into a fine lather and got a great near BBS after two passes and a bit of touchup. Stayed with the Veg for work and can say it was a fun, relaxing and fantastic shave.

News from work I missed sharing earlier this week.....my District Manager has been looking for a new solution to the Dollar Shave Club razors. Heard I was a shaving geek so we talked about it when he was at the store Thursday. He has a Merkur 23c already and had tried it a little bit. Talked blades and he ordered a 100 pack of Voskhod while we were sitting there. He also already has an AOS brush and cream so I challenged him to a Rule once he gets the blades. I may have a new convert who would understand if I asked for a raise to pay for shaving stuff!

Hope you all had a great weekend!

 

It's actually not that bad Paul. I would say it is a fresh citrus scent. When I was mixing it I was thinking it would smell horrible, but I asked 2 other people what they thought and they thought it smelled nice.

 

SHAVE OF THE DAY



Prep: gustafsons woodlands
Razor: Gillette ball end tech
Blade: GSB (2nd shave)
Soap: DIY soap mix
Post: Stetson cooling moisture



3 pass shave tonight, decided to try this weird soap I mixed up the other day. The scent is citrusy and fresh. I think the MITA, Glacial Lemon and Kells Energy were some of the stronger scents that made it what it is. The menthol level is very nice, cooling but not eye watering. The performance is what you would expect from a long list of good soaps, it balances out some of the differences between different types of soaps. Got another BBS shave and so far have been happy with the results. Hope everyone had a great shave!