SoS: February 1, 2016 - February 7, 2016

@Norcalnewb!

 

SOTD
February 3, 2016
Prep: Hot Shower. Noxzema
Razor: Gillette Super Speed Flare Tip 1959 E1
Blade: Personna Lab Blue
Lather: Klar Kabinett
Brush: Semogue 610
Post: Thayers Cucumber WH. Gold Bond Ultimate
Aftershave: Folsom & Co. Capri
I haven't used Klar Kabinett in a while and boy was it a fantastic shave. I love this soap. F&C Capri is fantastic stuff, if you're looking for a good aftershave this would be one to give a look at.
Never let the things you WANT
Make you forget the things you HAVE!

 

SOTD for Wednesday.................

Tabac Stick face lathered w/Duke 2 Best
Schick G1 Injector w/Schick blade (8)
Alum/Witch hazel rinse, Nivea Cooling ASB finishing w/Clubman Vanilla

2-passes for a DFS!

 

February 3
Edwin Jagger DE89
Feather (3)
PSO, Hot Shower, Nivea Face wash
Omega 10066 Boar Shaving Brush
Chiseled Face Sherlock Soap
Alum, Chiseled Face Sherlock AS
Doc Elliott Beard Balm

 

today's shave
hot water wash with nivea men's face wash and a washcloth
Le Figaro boar
Route 66 A Perfect Gent
Dovo 98 Pearlex 5/8 full hollow round end
Crusella& co vetiver
Route 66asb A Perfect Gent
today's shave was nice. the gent smells very nice, and performed wonderful. three passeswith the Pearlex. I doubled down on concentration and form.I was rewarded with a very nice shave. I may have to face the fact that I can't get as fast with a straight as a de, and my disability didn't help. but I'm comfy and well shaved. I finished with a splash of vetiver and a rub down of the gent.
hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

Wednesday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: WSP Rustic Shaving Soap-Mahogany
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Gillette 70’s “Spoiler” Super Stainless (1)
Brush: Elite Razor Silvertip-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Burberry London

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

Rustic Shaving Soap Mahogany today. 20 seconds to load the Elite Silvertip. Easy, thick, slick, lather. I loaded a new “Spoiler” in the Slim. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with Burberry London.

Bob

 

Schick I2 razor
Personna blade
Plisson/L'Occitane brush
Vintage Williams SS
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Pinaud Clubman A/S

Just back in town from an anniversary trip with the wife. Had a great time but good to be home. Nice shave and I love vintage Williams. The company did the world a disservice when the changed the formula. I use the modern stuff and like it but the vintage is so much better. Now go enjoy your day folks

 

David, you're in good company! I would venture to state that MOST straight razor shaves take longer than the average DE shave. The SR process generally takes significantly greater concentration and, while one can move about more rapidly with a DE razor, a straight razor requires deliberate movement and placement. I'll use a DE razor if I'm truly pressed for time and still require a shave.
SR shaves do take longer, but I thoroughly enjoy the process.

 

David what a beautiful razor and brush combo!

 

Thanks!

 

First shave after arriving in Thailand...before the jet lag kicks in and I pass out tonight.
Blackbird/Wilkinson
Envy Shave Alluminati
Mystic Water (sample of coconut lime verbena)
Pitralon Pure
Gentlemen's Refinery AS

 

Thanks!

 

Wow! Traveling in style! ​

 

Very nice!

 

R2 Triad / Polsilver Si

Paladin

MW Brown Windsor

F&C Muir

 

ty

 

I'll be here all month, may as well have great shaves. Cheers.

 

Slim Adjustable set to 9
Ladas Blade
MDC Face Lathered
3 passes

 

SOTD 2/3

Merkur 34C / Shark Super Chrome (2)
Satin Tip The Purest
Blades Grim Smolder

This is my second shave with the Shark Super Chrome and I must say that it was noticeably smoother then the first. The first shave gave me a couple of weepers and felt way too tuggy, I guess the Shark may be a good candidate for corking. Even though the blade was much smoother and provided a serviceable shave I find that I don't like them nearly as much as the Astra SP's