SoS: February 29, 2016 - March 6, 2016

Steve, good to see you back and as usual an outstanding brush!

 

SOTD
Travel kit shave
Arko
AoS Pure Badger
Schick E-2
Chick blade (2)
MK Sport Cologne
Have fun!

 

Razor: Gillette New LC Bar Handle 1930s Big Boy wood case
Brush: Whipped Dog 30/45 Silvertip 2014
Mug: Old Spice 1985 Cobalt Blue
Cream: Truefitt&Hill No 10
Blade: Feather (2)
Post shave: Thayers Cucumber WH, Jack Black Post Shave Gel, Old Spice original Shulton 1980 glass AS (gift from my father in law)

I really like the LC, it's milder than the SC, which I like. Loaded a Feather blade, and checked the alignment. Whipped up some TH 10 in the OS Mug, with the Silvertip. Very nice two pass shave with some touchup on my trouble spot on my neck. Warm water rinse and pat dry. Some WH and after cleanup some JB balm. Finished up with some Old Spice original Shulton 1980 AS. Ahhhh! Gotta love the Spice! Y'all have a good one!

 

My SOTD

Razor - 1962 slim (4) ( this is my second one)
Blade - Israel store brand
Brush - trader joes synthetic
Soap - proraso green , homemade pso w peppermint
Post - witch hazel, trader joes balm
Cologne- citrus musk

Shave went well today. I decided to use the 2nd slim I got last week. I got a DFS shave and it feels great. Slight irritation on upper lip, but not to bad.
I'm torn on this slim. It's in better shap than my wife's grandfathers that he gave me, but I don't need a 2nd one..
Anyway , I happy with today's shave!!
Happy shaving gents !

 

Beautiful shot!

 

SOTD
March 1, 2016
Prep: Hot Shower. Noxzema
Razor: Gillette Super Speed Flare Tip E1
Blade: Personna Lab Blue
Lather: The Strop Shoppe LE Solsetio
Brush: RazoRock Plissoft Disruptor
Post: Thayers Rose Petal WH. Gold Bond Ultimate
Aftershave: Pitralon Pure
Beautiful. Actually amazing. Yes I'm so late to the Strop Shoppe party I almost missed it. Solsetio is a beautiful spearmint, eucalyptus and almond scent, not overpowering just right. This soap is slick, and provides plenty of cushion. The skincare is out of this world!! WOW!
Never let the things you WANT
Make you forget the things you HAVE!

 

SOTD: Tuesday, March 1
Proraso Sapone
Semogue BC Mistura
Micro-Touch One
Personna Med Prep (4)
Proraso AS & Balm

The Proraso Sapone is just about finished. As are the AS & Balm.
I really am enjoying finishing up product and moving on.
The razor that got me back into DE shaving: Courtesy of Rick Harrison.
Can you get a great shave from an inexpensive razor...absolutely.
The Personna Med Preps are smooth, smooth, smooth...and maintaining a keen edge.
Have a great day!​

 

Thank you.

 

Nice to see someone using a razor that most think they need to "move up" from. They really do have a nice finish also

 

Menthol Monday SOTD 2/29/16
Prep: Hot Shower/ Nivea Original Moisturizing Face Wash
Pre-Shave: PAA Ice Pre-Shave Soap
Soap: Stirling MITA
Brush: Whipped Dog 24mm Silvertip
Razor/ Blade: Merkur 1906/ Voskhod (2)
Astringent: Witch Hazel
Post-Shave: SC Integrity Balm
Aftershave: Stirling MITA
Amazing shave last night. First time using Stirling and it really is fantastic. Definitely one of my top soaps. I didn't bloom it and the Whipped Dog brush has no backbone so loading up was a challenge. I would bloom it and use a different brush next time. The lather was great and very slick. Post-shave is some of the best in the business (tied with Soap Commander). Really excellent stuff. The scent is fantastic--Lime, tequila, and menthol. The menthol is strong and provides a great cooling sensation, but not overpowering. The aftershave is very nice too--left my face nice and moisturized. However, the menthol content in the Aftershave splash is weak...since this is an arctic soap I would like more. Overall, I'm very impressed with the soap, the company, and everything. Packaging was also very nice. Have a great Tuesday!

 

March 1st/2016

Razor: Schick G4
Blade: Ted Pella(1)
Brush: VDH Badger
Soap: Italian Barber
Oil: Shave Secret
AS; Nivea Balm

"What A Difference A Day Made" - Natalie Cole.

Everything is back to normal. The 1st pass, WTG and a G4 is like falling off a log(so easy). With a decent lather. 1st pass was as perfect as it gets. The 2nd pass is always a little different ATG. Because I can`t help myself from making different side strokes along the way, WTG/ATG/XTG. I think because I get a slight bit of irritation maybe I should discipline myself not to do that and leave those strokes to a 3rd, light pass to clean up, this is with the injector, de shaving is a different animal. So I`m practicing for the "Bunny" next week.

Bill

 

Nice blue magnet Bill.

 

Glad to see you back in the saddle!

 

I thought you might like it (I do use them for sharps). My refrigerator has them all over in all kinds of colors. My wife puts them up to hold all the grandkids pictures, etc. Thanks for noticing. With best regards to you and yours.

Bill

 

Thanks.

Bill

 

Its not often that I see you choose a razor other then your blackbird. Nice SS there, I think I will take mine for a spin after I finish up this rapira blade that I'm using. somehow I feel like I should stick with the blade/razor combo until the blade is done. How many of you swap the same blade into different razors as you progress through your shaves ?

 

Day 1 of my 30 day rule!


SOTD

Gillette Fatboy/Setting 6/Lab Blue (1)

Stirling Synthetic 22mm

Catie's Bubbles Celtic Knot

Maggard Alum Block

Stirling Sharp Dressed Man AS Splash (Super Mentholated)

Get use to this setup guys as I am doing a 30 day rule to dial in my Fatboy and my Synthetic Brush.

Overall DFS. Pretty happy with the results however could have been better. Oh well there is always tomorrow. Have a great day/night and have a great shave!

 

Simple, yet elegant. I like.

Bill

 

Schick Type E 2 Injector..

Three Pass Shaving Routine..

Hot Water prep & massage with Coconut Oil
Schick Type E 2 Injector
NOS Dutch Schick Krona Injector Blade New
Mason Pearson Pure Badger
Haslinger Tallow Soap
Thayers Original Witch Hazel

I used an NOS Dutch made Schick Krona blade in the Almighty Type E 2 Today & it offered me the Dolphin Smooth Finish of my Life..This Type E 2 was NOS when I got it..This blade is ever so Forgiving in the Type E 2..It can be a tad Mild in some Injectors but not here..The Type E 2 was far smoother & more forgiving than a much milder Hydro..What a Razor & Blade Combo..These Dutch blades are the Dogs Danglies..Good karma..


Billy..