SOS: August 2018

Thank you Doug. James sure makes some beautifully machined works of art!

 

Doug, what a beautiful outdoor shot buddy with an outstanding set up! A masterpiece.
Steve

 

I really like you brush - Very nice.
Steve

 

Adjustable (Arko) Anything Goes and whatever else we decide AUGUST!!!!

August 16


Razor - 1972 (S2) Gillette Super Adjustable - Long Handled Black Beauty (9)
Blade - (15)
Soap - Tabac
Brush - Wolf Whiskers Custom Silvertip
Post - Alum

Onward and forward. Third shave with the Black Beauty and I can say I enjoy shaving with it. I will definitely try a direct comparison to the Slim in the near future to compare/contrast, but I have no complaints at all. Very cool and effective razor. As for the blade - shave FIFTEEN on the same blade and that includes last nights shave on a two day growth. I grabbed the Wolf and Tabac to whip up a classic lather and went to work. Let's talk about the finish first. Definitely a high DFS. No baby, but that's perfectly fine. It appears that BBS is now out of reach of this blade, at least in two passes and touch ups. So the finish I can't complain about. Let's talk about feel of the shave. The blade is starting to feel "ordinary", if that makes sense. A little rough at places but certainly not anything to throw it out about yet. It's just not the same incredibly almost not there feeling smooth it has had in the past. Let's talk about the feel of my face right now. Alum was quiet, so I thought irritation was still not in the picture. However, in the 30 minutes or so since shaving, I am definitely sensing a bit of burn that indicates there is some irritation present. Nothing major but it's starting to creep in.

To sum up the state of the Personna 74 blade on shave 15 - it's still delivering high DFS results. It isn't roughing things up enough to set Alum off. It isn't cutting, nicking or otherwise being a bad boy. It seems to be showing its age but it still performed. It will get shave 16 tomorrow.

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Razor : Gillette Super Speed flare tip Z-1
Blade : Derby Extra (3)
Shaving brush : Shea moisture black badger
Shaving soap : Proraso green
Aftershave : Barbon​

 

I think I’m start’n September early ya’ll

 

Good Morning Everyone SOTD 08/17/18

'59 Gillette Fatboy (set on 6)
Dorco Prime Platinum (8)
Synthetic
Col. Conk Bay Rum
Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block
Stephan Bay Run A/S

Have A Great Day!

 

August 17 SOTD:

Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Feather Hi-Stainless
Brush: Razorock Plissoft
Lather: Palmolive Classic Shave Stick
Aftershave: Aqua Velva Ice Blue/Musk mix
Additional Care:
Osage Rub
Stirling Unscented PSB

 

Date: 17 August 2018

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- Platypus P&C LE 2017 24mm Manchurian White
Soap/Cream:- Barrister & Mann ~ Eventide
Razor/Blade:- Karve 'D' / Vintage NOS Gillette Super Stainless (spoiler) #5
Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel & Tea Tree Oil / Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic / Lucky Tiger Face Moisturizer
Fragrance:- Proraso Wood & Spice

 

Friday's Shave


Cold Water Wash
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #270
RazoRock Black Hawk
Feather Professional
CWR
Tabac AS

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Williams Mug Shave Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #270 brush. I did two passes with the RazoRock Black Hawk Razor with a Feather Professional SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Tabac AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

SOTD 20180817.



J&T® bamboo / Tuxedo.
Jabones by Luna “Azahar”.
Colonial Razors "The General".
Feather Artist Club Pro Super (3).
Loris "E-108" EdP.

 

SOTD August 17, 2018

Prep: Cold water and Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap
Blade: Schick
Razor: Schick G4 '66' injector
Brush: Omega 10049 boar
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Post: Witch hazel, Fine American Blend aftershave

Have a great day!

 

Dart
Voskhod Teflon Blade (4th)
Fine L'Orange Noir Triple Milled Shave Soap
PAA Green Ray Synthetic Brush
Nivea Balm
Paul Sebastian After Shave

 

Here I go with Friday's planned setup:

C. W. Beggs Facial Wash
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/Astra day 6
Reitzer SS
Prep ASB
Quorum EdT

It's been a few days since I used this terrific soap and balm - what a shave it was!

 

I agree Steve.

 

Steve. I appreciate your kind words.

 

Friday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Sandpiper
Soap: Reef Point Submariner
Razor: Gillette Red Tip Super Speed
Blade: Schick Plus Platinum (12)
Brush: Wild West Brushworks/Elite Manchurian White-24mmx54mm
Aftershave: Reef Point Submariner

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

Reef Point Submariner today. 20 seconds to load the Wild West Brushworks/Elite Manchurian White brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Schick Plus Platinum still in the Gillette Red Tip Super Speed. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with Stirling Reef Point Submariner aftershave.

Bob

 

Good setup and picture.

 

"O" clone injector razor
Personna blade
Maison Lambert Silver Tip brush
Taconic Eucalyptus Mint SC
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Taconic Eucalyptus Mint A/S

Nice setup, ok shave. The "O" clone is a really really mild shaver, might work better with the Twin blades but I won't spend the $$ for them. At any rate, I'm ready to go. Now go enjoy your day folks.

 

8/17/2018 Friday

Razor : Gillette Guard
Blade: Generic Trac II Cart (7)
Lather: Neutrogena Shave cream
AS: Mennen `afta`/ Old Spice
Dog: ???

One of the better shaves I`ve had in awhile. Two passes, WTG/ATG with some touch ups. A smooth, clean performance all the way through. Happy Camper here. God Bless and many more great shaves to all.

Bill