SOS: August 2018

Route 66 Twisted Tweed Soap
B-400 Brush by Tom
Rigarazor
Lucky Tiger
Ogallala Bay Rum After Shave
Have a great week!

 

August 6

G3 Gillette Fatboy
Perma-Sharp Super Stainless (3)
JR #160 Louisville Slugger handle with Omega 10098 boar knot
Le Père Lucien - unscented
Thayers Lavender witch hazel and unrefined shea butter

 

Weber DLC razor
Gillette Spoiler blade
WD Silver Tip brush
Stirling Margaritas in the Artic SS
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Clubman Reserve Brandy Spice A/S

Just got the Spoiler blades in a recent PIF from Linuxguile (Thank You Very Much) and tried one this morning. What a nice blade! Used in the above listed combo, the blade performance was exemplary and a wonderful shave was had. Very smooth and effective, a BBS in 2 passes with a bit of touch up. My face is very very happy. Now go enjoy your day folks.

 

Thank you very much

 

SOTD August 6th


Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
FaTip Piccolo
Pol-Silver SI
Yaqi Red Marble Tuxedo (28mm, Destroyer Class)
Jeeves of Hudson Street Bay Rum
Baxter of California Shave Tonic and ASB

 

Had to look that razor up.
NICE!
Told my wife I didn't want any more razors just yesterday.

Well, I guess I... uh..dear....see there's a...

tp

 

6 August 2018

* Rex Ambassador
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* WSP Original 2-Band + Oscar11 Aquamarine C7
* Jabonman/Eufros Fougere
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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8/6/2018 Monday

Razor: Personna Floating Head
Blade: Gillette Twinjector (4)
Pre Shave: DIY
Lather: Proraso Red
AS: Mennen `afta`/Old Spice Original
Brush: VDH Badger

This morning`s shave was a real joy after all the different shaves in my `Comparison` experiment. With a 2 pass + an extra pass on just my neck, WTG/ATG,,,,, on neck, every direction I could manage, got it ALL! The 1st 2 passes went as expected. On the neck, a little more challenging. An almost perfect Shave, a little irritation my neck. Well pleased.

Bill



Below is a list of the shaves in my `Comparison` experiment and is MY OPINION ONLY: Not TSD or any member!


1. On the 1st. day using the OneBlade Core, my meds quit on me, so about half way through I switched to the `Guard` and finished with a decent shave , using Proraso Red. 7/28/18 Sat.
2. Day 2, much better, I found the angle kinda off and on. Very difficult. Did 2 passes, WTG/ATG and touched up with the `Guard`. A so-so shave, using Neutrogena. 7/29/18 Sun.
3. Completed 2 passes, WTG/ATG, gaining experience with each shave, but the shave wasn`t so good so I touched up again with the `Guard` using Cremo, I`ll say a DFS. I`m wondering about the sharpness of these blades, and the mileage. Any info out there would really be appreciated. 7/30/18 Mon.
4. Changed to the Gillette Guard SE. I did 1 pass, WTG and an all out clean up `Special`, using Cremo, coming out with a solid BBS. Too much clean up, so from now on, it will be at least 2 passes. The `Guard` is quick, 10 mins. from 1st. touch to cold water rinse. No irritation, smooth as silk all the way. 7/31/18 Tue.
5. Using Cremo ( from shave to shave, it is more consistent) and the Personna Twinjector, I got one of the best shaves in recent memory. Near perfect.
8/1/18 Wed.
6. Using Cremo and an atra handle w/a generic cart a 2 pass, WTG/ATG, clean up, a BBS in 18 mins. 8/2/18 Thu.
7. Cremo and a 3 piece Gillette Tech. that I got on TSD Market for 9 bucks, started to shake about 3 or 4 strokes at end. A BBS was surprising. 8/2/18
Fri.
8. Cremo and a Gillette Guard SE with a can of Walmart lather, a 3 pass shave, WTG/ATG/ every which way but loose. All passes were smooth and close. The 3rd. pass was mainly to my neck area, finally got those wild whiskers. 8/4/18 Sat.
9. Walmart lather in a can and the Personna Twinjector, 2 passes + some lather on my neck, WTG/ATG/ XTG and clean up, a Solid DFS+. 8/5/18 Sun.

Conclusion: Wet shaving can be an art or daily task, your choice. The most outstanding thing I learned, is that you must enjoy yourself. The 2 things that stuck out most were 1. Cremo and 2. the Gillette Guard SE.

 

At least it's a rather inexpensive razor!

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I said to her I would like to have a one ninty-five refurbished fat boy for christmas, she answered $19.95 wasn't that much...uh well dear, I said, the price is uh, a little more than uh..........
tp

 

Local Gent Fields and Streams soap, Wild West two band badger brush, Razorock MJ-90 razor with a Rockwell Swedish Steel blade, Local Gent California Barber aftershave.

Two passes and a bit of touch up, decent, workman like shave, but still not in the league of the Rockwell/Astra combo.

 

Bartmann 504
Frank Shaving Silvertip Badger Brush
Lea Shave Stick
Vitos Pre/Post Shave

 

RECENT SHAVES


Prep: Occams Crushed Lime pre shave soap
Razor: Gillette Superspeed Flair Tip
Blade: Rapira SS
Brush: Fine Angel Hair Synthetic
Soap: Cooper & French Old Goat
Post: Van Yulay 4 Seasons balm


Very nice refreshing shave. The C&F soap worked beautifully in this harder water, whipping up a thick lather with no issues and was really impressed with the performance. Scent of Old Goat is similar to OS and paired well with the 4 Seasons lotion.



Prep: Occams Crushed Lime
Razor: Gillette Superspeed Flair Tip
Blade: Rapira SS
Brush: Fine Angel Hair Synthetic
Soap: Spiteful Soaps Backstabber
Post: SC Courage balm


Fairly decent shave, did end up with a few weepers though. Backstabber has a light scent that is quite enjoyable and performance is not too shabby either. Finished off with Courage balm which was the star of the show, menthol felt great and moirtutizing.




Prep: pre shave soap mix
Razor: Razorock Hawk SE
Blade: Feather Pro Guard
Brush: Maggard 24mm synthetic
Soap: Tiki Fougere
Post: Stirling Mountain Men balm


Fantastic shave this afternoon. Love the vegan Tiki soap formula, amazing since it has a surprisingly short ingredient list, but dang it is great. Did the final touchups with no lather just residual slickness. The whole bathroom smells like a grassy florist shop and my face feels excellent. Hope everyone is doing well and getting the best shaves possible!

 

hello fello shavers, monday shave,day off today.
canadian prewar tech, nacet ,av shave tuxedo.
stirling lemon chilllll.....
awesome 3 pass shave, dfs+ no drama.
nice way to beat the heat,,
have a great day ,gary
had to edit .clean really smooth shave with this tech, note. easy to overshave with this combo...
still no drama...id upgrade to bbs but will always find a rougher spot.

 

Well said Bill! As long as you are enjoying your shave thats all that matters. Technique gets better with time, and a great shave can be had with almost any equipment used.

 

The Tuesday Way(7th):

prep-Dial 4 Men Bodywash(Sub Zero, Fresh Reaction)
shave-Stoylin Glacial Wintergreen Soap
brush-Stoylin 26 mm Synthetic Pro Handle
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot + DisposeABLE
A.S.-Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin

 

Gillette New LC/Heavy Brass Handle Razor
Bic Chrome Platinum Blade
DIY Maggard 22mm Synthetic/Flashlight Handle Brush
Proraso Green Soap
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Barbasol Brisk After Shave

A very fine and invigorating shave today. Two passes with a bit of touch up for a very smooth BBS shave.

 

Happy Anniversary to you and your wife Jim.

 

Wish I had said it that way, Bill