SoS: Dec 18 - 24, 2017

Superb Gillette Mark.

 

22 December 2017

This morning I'm stinkin' up the joint......in a GOOD way! Whipped up some delicious Tuscan Oud lather, glided through a two pass, minor touch-up BBS shave (do these 7 O'Clocks ever dull?) and splashed my self silly with "The Stallion". I'm feelin' & smellin' great and I'm takin' names. If you pass me in the hall, you'd better be saying "by your leave SIR!"

Soap: RazoRock Tuscan Oud
Brush: Omega 10086
Razor: RazoRock German 37 slant
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock (6)
Aftershave: RazoRock "The Stallion"

 

Well that didn't work
Not such a good shave today. I got a few weepers and some burn. I did not strop the blade and I felt the difference. The lather was slick and the shave seemed smooth until after. The balm helped and the weepers closed quickly.
Prep: PAA Cube
Soap: Van Yulay Clarity
Brush: Brothers Bristles Silver Surfer
Razor: Rockwell 6sR6
Blade: Rockwell
AS: Van Yulay Ylang-Zu Balm

 

Hi, Steve.
The razor is beautifully machined and the knurling on the handle is superb! Probably, one of the best handles I have every seen and felt on any razor.
However, the shaves don't seem to be working for me. I don't know what it is. I find plate D, the most aggressive one this razor comes with, is the most suited to me, but I am still left with more stubble than I would prefer. The shaves are quite smooth, but I seem to get irritation in some areas that I wouldn't normally do. I may need more time with the razor, but it just doesn't seem to be working for me, unfortunately.
It reminds me a lot like the Timeless .95, but not as efficient, in my opinion.

Of course, this is all very subjective.

 

22 December 2017

* Blackbird Black Oxide OC 85
* Iridium Super
* Shavemac D-01 2-Band Marble Blue
* Mystic Water Sensitive Skin
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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Terrific pic that! Tell me you shaved with Muddy Waters as background music 'cause you sure got a heap-o-blues there!

 

Razor: Gillette Fatboy G 3 1961
Blade: Gillette Platinum
Brush: Fendrihen Horn Faux Ebony Silvertip
Soap: Route 66 Lumberjack
A/S: Route 66 Lumberjack Balm
Bowl: Timeless

 

Friday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: RazoRock Tuscan Oud (Last shave on 3rd jar)
Razor: Gillette Fat Boy
Blade: Vintage Gillette Platinum-Plus (Shave #4)
Brush: RazoRock/Zenith Chubby Extra Silvertip-28mmx51mm
Aftershave: RazoRock Tuscan Oud

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

RazoRock Tuscan Oud today. 20 seconds to load the RR/Zenith Chubby Extra Silvertip brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Vintage Gillette Platinum-Plus in the Gillette Fat Boy. Excellent smooth, close shave. I finished with RazoRock Tuscan Oud aftershave.

Bob

 

It’s a @Billyfergie - ism for the exceptionally fine Swedish stainless injector blades. Hard to find but worth it when you can get ‘em.

 

DEcember 21&22
Yesterday-
British Aristocrat Jr w Feather (3)
30DC LE
B&M Lavanille SS
Thayers
Chatillon Lux Bon Vivant AS

Today-
British Aristocrat Jr w Polsilver (1)
Omega Boar/ Walnut/ Brass
Stirling Baker St SS
Stirling Unscented Balm
Barrister’s Reserve Cool AS

 

Got it, thank you.

 

Friday, December 22



Old Spice~~Paladin~~Red Tip~~Polsilver SI (3)~~Shulton Old Spice AS
The days are getting longer...thank goodness.
Four discontinued soaps that rival, and more often surpass most of today's offerings:
Old Spice, AOS Tallow, WSO and Vintage (tallow) Williams.
Just look at those "stiff peaks"
I nabbed an OS NOS refill puck the other day at a fair price.
(Many sellers price-gouge these items)
I will truly miss them when they are used up.
EVERY wet shaver should try these soaps at least once.
Have a great day!​

 

EJ DE87/Scotch&Stowe blended razor
Silver Star blade
Plisson/L'Occitane brush
Palmolive Mentholated SC
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Barbasol Brisk A/S w/added menthol

Great shave to end the week with. The Blended razor is very effective yet easy on my face. I like that. My face is happy. Now go enjoy your day folks

 

Thank you for your kind words. I love Muddy Waters, but listening to music during my early morning shaves would wake up my family, unfortunately.

 

Which in turn, is a variation of the British expression, " the dogs bollocks", meaning, of a very high standard

 

December 22

Dorco Pace 3 disposable cartridge razor (2)
Neutrogena Sensitive Skin shave cream
Unrefined shea butter

Used the Dorco again today.
Smeared on the gel and scraped away.
The razor feels light,
But the shave was just right.
Tomorrow the Weber’s in play.

 

I don't often turn to the version 2.0 Shake Sharp, prefering as I do to double load the version 1.0, but even without that ability the 2.0 is a great performer, fine two pass face and head shave with a mid 70s Platinum Plus.

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Hey! Anybody hear from Billdog2? He last posted to SOS on 12/18. Not like him to go dark.

 

22 December Head Shave:

Razor: Maggards Open Comb

Blade: Astra Superior Platinum

Brush: Maggards 30mm tuxedo

Soap: Nivea Men Sensitive

Post: Cold water rinse, alum block, Witch Hazel, Nivea Men Sensitive Cooling Post Shave Balm

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