SoS: August 29, 2016 - September 4, 2016

This shave was so delightful (except for two tiny weepers!) that I felt like I was in Paradise. The Black Ice soap delivered beautifully on the rich, slick lather, I enjoyed the strong anise scent, and the menthol cooling, although much milder than the Glacial Obsidian felt wonderful. The Snake Bite aftershave laid such an intense freeze on me which hung in for a half hour. I'm still trying to decide which DE to use for this coming week. Perhaps I'll use my Parker R22/Astra combination again - we'll see!

 

Wow Mark! Beautiful!

 

You take such beautiful pictures Mark.

 

SOTD: Sunday, September 4
Old Spice
BC Mistura
AS-D2
Personna 74 (9)
Old Spice AS

Have a great day!​

 

Mickey Lee Soapworks The Drunken Goat
B-400 Brush by Tom
The Bunny V-3
Chick Blade (2)
Alum
Thayers WH
Azzaro Chrome Cologne
Have a blessed Sunday!

 

Claymore SE
Feather Pro Super
Saponificio Varesino Dolomiti
T&H Best Badger
Bulldog Balm
Paul Sebastian After Shave

 

F.W. Engels Perfection
As the Brush Turns "Cheerwine" Boar Brush
Tabac Shaving Soap
Myrsol Metilsol

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Merkur 1904 open comb razor
Astra Super Platinum blade
Maggards 24mm marble handle synthetic brush
Arko soap
Aqua Velva aftershave

 

Decided for my Gillette X2 Superspeed today, which hasn't seen much use by anyone, and paired it with a Lab Blue blade. Frank Shaving Badger, Orange PSO, Orange soap, Orange Witch Hazel and Orange Menthol After Shave. Had no sting when applying the witch hazel, which I do like at times, and cooled off with the after shave.

 

Another great shave
Ginger's Garden Argan cream worked well again. I went with two passes and my face feels good despite sunburn from the football game yesterday. Myrsol Emulsion works pretty well for sunburn, too!



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Sept. 4/2016

Razor: Bunny B - V3 set on Mild
Blade: Ted Pella (4)
Lather: Nivea Gel
A/S" Nivea Balm
Newspaper Date: Feb. 2.1943

Easy 2 pass, 1st pass, WTG, nice and smooth. The 2nd pass ATG/WTG/XTG and clean up, resulting in a near Dolphin Smooth shave. Miss Bunny I treating so nice. Wishing the same for all. God Bless.

Bill

 

Thanks Primo!
I bought these aftershave splash and balm without flavor test, it was a blind buy. To be honest, at first I did not understand the smell, but over time it reveals.

 

I would love to get the balm too, but...$$$$

 

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Very nice!

Bill

 

Me Bunny too(great shave) using Ted Pellas, Please explain exactly what constitutes a "chick" blade. Anything (injector) from China, or are there different brands that look similar to them, much obliged.

Bill

 

Correct me if I'm wrong, but Chicks are Chinese Schicks. And Pellas are re-branded Personnas.

 

Yes, this is a fine razor. As far as I know there is only one "Chick" blade. I don't think I could convince you that any blade I use is a Chick
The Schick made in China has that nickname.

It is a nice blade but I have nothing to compare it with. Maybe somebody will chime in from Scotland with his two cents.
How do you like the Ted Pella's?

 

Prep - Noxzema / Hot towel
Pre shave - Proraso
Razor – Hone 15
Blade – Feather
Brush - 'Papa Chub' (Chubby 3 Manchurian)
Soap – Phoenix and Beau Unscented
Post - Witch Hazel

After 3 days growth, I was beginning to feel like a hobo.. A squeaky clean, BBS shave sorted that out.. Aah, much better.