SoS: December 29, 2014 - January 4, 2015

Sunday morning -


Prep - Noxzema & hot towel
Lather - Razorock P.160 & suribachi
Brush - Baton 105 w/ 24mm 2-band Fan @ 43.5mm
Razor - Wm. Greaves oblique point wedge, 7/8

2 pass
Warm water rinse & cold water splash
Alum block & Witch-hazel AS





A very late morning shave for me today; up early to get in a few laps on the local ski hill before the sun & the exodus of tourists took over. Back home around 11:00, got stuck into a few chores and just managed a shave before the ol' clock tolled noon.

The TGN 2-band Fan is a great lil' knot when it's set low enough. I had to fiddle with it a bit but the 43.5 mm setting seems to the one. Excellent lathering with enough backbone still, and it easily holds enough lather for a 2 pass shave. The Greaves a wonderfully smooth shaver and holds a wicked edge.
Have a good un' folks...and Pray for Snow!!!

 

48' Aristocrat (freshly cleaned and polished)
Vintage Fuller brush
Mountain Sky "Olde Windsor" shaving soap
Thayers Lavender witch hazel
Aqua Velva Ice Blue

First time using the shave soap I found at a local health food store. Its an all natural organic cold processed soap. Using a cheese grater I shaved the bar and molded it into a mug I picked up at the local thrift store. It lathered easy and provided a smooth shave. Not bad for a $4 investment.

 

Is that the original knot in the Fuller? It looks great.

 

Im praying for snow! What you get, I drink.

 

Im guessing it is. I got it in a vintage shaving lot on the auction site and have been using it every day since getting it.

 

Afternoon Sunday shave.

Gillette Fatboy '59
GSB Blade
SOC Boar brush
Florida Water A/S
Cella Soap

 

That is one gorgeous Aristocrat.

 

Day 3 - Thirty Days with Merkur 34c (Jan 1-Feb 4 [No shave on Saturdays]) BSG 1-4-2015

Hot Shower and Prep - Neutrogena Men Invigorating Face Wash, Used conditioner on the whiskers & Wm. Neumann & Co. Peppermint Leaf Bar Soap
Razor Merkur 34c
Blade Astra SP (3)
Brush - Plisson Synthetic
Lather - Poraso Green
Post - Warm & cool water rinse, Neutrogena Razor Defense post shave lotion

A great three pass shave to a decent BBS - first aid not required.

 

Yes I will pray that any snow destined for Georgia this year will turn and head your way

 

King Midas 4/8
Vie Long Badger/Horse mix
Culmak
Alum and Old Spice White Water post

I have only really been using synthetic brushes for a while so I thought I would give the badger/horse mix brush a run out for a change. Alas it may be seen as heresy but I'm now a convert to synthetics, the brush which was once my favourite is not likely to get used again for a long time!​

 

Boker King Cutter

 

Nice Picture Arch

 

I'm not going to bother detailing today's shave, it was terrible. I will say that the Treet blade that I used once, wrote about here, and said I liked pretty well ended up being one of the biggest disappoints I've had in shaving. The first shave was excellent and suprising. Th second shave with it was terrible, dicey at best. Since it was Sunday I just quit shaving on after the third bite, instead of changing the blade like I normally would. One nick and that's my fault. Two nicks and maybe there's some blame to go around. Three nicks, and it's the blade.

 

Not bad at all for 4 bucks!

 

Thank you for your kind words, Jeff!

 

Thanks Mark!

 

SOTD Sunday Evening. Sunday 04Jan15



Today's Shave was a blood letting. But I did not drop my Razor or Brush Or Mug.
The Razor used tonight was my : Weber 3pc. S/S Polished Head 85mm Classic Handle * {This is my Preferred Razor & Favorite}
The Razor Blades used were a brand new Wilkinson Sword DE Blades White Container
Clean up Razor used: Schick Xtreme 3 Disposable
Brush used tonight was my : "Old Corps"& "Oscar 11" Custom 28/65mm TGN Finest Badger F-2 Knot Resin Handle Brush *{This is my go to Brush}
Mug used tonight was my: Arletta's Mug II (Daughter's Cobalt-Blue Mug ) *
Shaving Soap used tonight was: Stirling Soap Co. Glacial Obsidian
Pre-Shave Soap used tonight was: Jason Tea Tree Soap Satin Soap
Pre-Shave Oil used tonight was : Stirling Ben Franklin Pre-Shave Oil
After Shave Balm used tonight was : RazoRock Ultimate Aftershave

WTG-XTG-ATG, was the technique used.
I got a DFS shave, except for the blood letting I also used a Schick Xtreme 3 Disposable for my clean up Pass.

 

Did you have what was known as a 'Blood letting' ?

 

Monday January 5, 2015



Mastro Livi Perugia 13.12.14, 15/16 Full Hollow, Spanish Point​

I know I said this already, but I absolutely love this new Mastro Livi stainless steel, the very same he uses for the making of Grifetto. This straight razor is however special in many regards, it was made by Mastro Livi in a very limited edition and especially created for the first meet up in Perugia organized for the members of rasando.it, an Italian forum about shaving and of which have been made three exemplars only. Hence the name of the razor: "Perugia 13.12.14", as this meet up took place last 13 December 2014. Stunning shaver for an impeccable result.​

• Pre-Shave: Proraso Green Pre-Shave Cream
• Soap: Negozio Leggero Hazelnut Oil and Lavender Shaving Soap
• Brush: Optim'Hom Synthetic Brush J082
• Bowl: Chinese Cheap Bowl
• Strop: Mastro Livi Loom Strop and Hand Palm
• Razor: Mastro Livi Perugia 13.12.14, 15/16 Full Hollow, Spanish Point
• Post-Shave: Argan Oil
• After Shave: RazorGuy Bay Rum Aftershave

 

That I did.