SoS Jan 19 -25

Martin,

I'm afraid the bars/combs may be bent down at the corners. I have a couple Senators and a Sheraton and one is tweeked enough to be damaged like yours seems to be. Just looking at the razor it doesn't look bad until you look very closely with a blade installed, you may be able to see the corners drooping.

That's a shame Martin but it could probably be straightened out by someone with some tools and talent. I would not suggest a Feather test! A straight shave-able Senator or Sheraton should be mild, as mild as a Ranger Tech or Super Speed.

 

Saturday

Razor: 6/8 Dorko
Brush: Rooney 3,1 Super
Soap: Vintage Barbershop
A/S: Lucky Tiger Tonic
Edt: Musgo Real No.3

 

January 24, 2009 Saturday noon.

Brush: BBE
Blade: Red IP
Razor: 68 Slim Adj. 9/2
Cream: TSD Black Cherry
AS Splash: TSD Polynesian Red
AS Milk: TSD Raspberry
Cologne: Bulgari Aqua Marine

 

Hi Chris, and thanks for the info,

Starting with the last thing you said, this razor did NOT feel like a superspeed...heh. It was more of a fatboy set on about what 7-8 must feel like. I use #3, so you get the idea.

I think the teeth are ok, although I have a hard time seeing that stuff. I looked, even put a blade in the razor, but the thing seemed fine to me. Plus, there's two other things to mention. The razor's on loan to me, and the member has used these himself. I know he'd not send out something that didn't work well for him.

The other thing is I have a hard time with almost all the open comb types tried so far. Just a bit too much for my face as a rule, although I love the close shave. So I have a feeling it's me rather than the razor. I know the member (Island Brian) prefers an aggressive type, and this one probably works well for him. Chris? You really think it should feel like a superspeed eh? This one may have gone rogue..........heh.

Well, I appreciate the help,
Martin

 

Saturday 1/24 . . .

• [*]Prep: Rite Aid Skin Cleansing Cream & Hot Towel
  [*]Brush: Ever Ready 300 refurbished with Silver Tip Badger knot by The Knotty Badger
  [*]Cream: T&H 1805
  [*]Razor: '38 Gillette Senator
  [*]Blade: Iridium Super Extra Stainless (shave 1)
  [*]Oil Pass: Leisureguy's Last-Pass Shave Oil
  [*]A/S: Thayer's Rose Petal Witch Hazel Toner & SCS Savory Rose ASM
  [*]EDT: TSD Bamboo & Teak EDT
  
  [*]Result: Absolutely a great smooth BBS shave today. The Iridium and the Senator worked just great aided by the A1 lather from the 1805, No blood today again.

 

I'm taking today off from shaving Martin, but I'll load up a Senator for tomorrows shave and post the results here. It has been awhile since I've used either of my open comb TTO's, but I remember thinking the Senator was even milder than a SS at the time.

 

HD
Swede
Fuller Brush
Adam Shaving Soap :happy005 (www.bywillinghands.com)
Dominica Bay Rum AS
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A very Special Shave



Arlington Soap, After Shave, Old Milk & Cologne

 

Nice brush, Ameet...I thought real hard about that one...

Saturday:

EJ Lined Chatsworth / Derby blade
Plisson 16 HMW
Trumper Almond hard soap
D.R. Harris Pink AS; Clinique Post-Shave Healer
Creed Vintage Tabarome

 

Very nice Ameet! Congrats!! :drool :drool :drool

 

Almeet, that brush is beautiful, is that genuine Ivory?

 

Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Red-Pack Personna
Brush: Tweezerman
Cream: C&E SAO
Aftershave: Aqua Velva Musk

 

Omega 6215
'53 Superspeed
Derby Blade
SCream (KMF + no-name boutique soap) (kinda disappointing, added extra KMF)
Old Spice
Old Spice "Skin Food" (adapted from Rick's ASB)

[Note: SCream is disappointing soley because of the really subpar soap that I tried to salvage. My other SCreams are great!]

 

Great Shave

 

Sunday Morning Shave.


TOBS Rose Cream
1908 Superior Lather Catcher
Treet SE blade D3
Vintage Ever ready Badger
WH
Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum



Great Cream wonderful shave to start Sunday morning off.


Fuzzy

 

After the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep:

Shavemac 22mm silvertip
Brevete/Iridium (first time using this razor)
MWF ( I am so glad I finally bought this stuff)
Lucky Tiger AS
Ava Luxe 'Shisa' EdP (supposed to smell like the flavored tobaccos used in hookahs)...nice stuff actually.


I finally got around to trying this Brevete, after buying the silly thing many months ago. Heh, I purchased it cause it was just beautiful, and it came with a nice wood case with 2 blade holders. Yeah, I never actually thought I'd be shaving with it.........too nice of condition to use was one reason. Oh, another reason was the very wide gap between the bar and blade......... that kinda spooked me a little.

My shave this morning was such a pleasant surprise....I'm still kinda shocked. I was fully prepared to be typing about another hideous flesh ripping experience, but that wasn't the case at all. Instead, I found a little gem for my change up from the usual fatboy of choice.

The thing gave me as close a shave as the open combs I've been trying. That's pretty impressive by itself, but it gets better. Although I can feel the blade a little more than I'd like, it's not an uncomfortable feeling. It seems like maybe the head is designed to help protect against the blade digging in too deep, sorta like the fatboy. It looks totally different from any other head I've ever used. Much thinner than gillettes, and completely different profile.

I also like the weight distribution quite a bit more than I figured. Turns out the heavy handle on this razor works well for me, unlike other razors with balance like that. Hehehe, imagine me spontaneously faceturbating as I type.........

Anyway, I wanted to try some new razors, and Brian was nice enough to send out a few. Heh, after yesterday's experience with the Sheraton he'd included in the paackage, I figured the Brevete couldn't be much harsher. This thing is a kick!!

Not even one tiny little bit of red in my lather during my 4+ passes, and my face feels great afterwards. Not too bad an experience, since I gotta shave anyway......heh.
Martin

 

Sunday

61' Super Speed
Dorco ST-301
Pirates Cove Menthol Soap
Omega Boar
Thayers Rose Witch Hazel
Tabac After Shave

 

Sunday:

Omega Silvertip
Lord Super/new Sharp
Morisons S/C
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Natural Products A/S balm
Brut cologne

This Morisons cream lathers great, and seems to have the identical scent to Erasmic cream. It also is a very soothing cream, which leaves the skin relaxed and very smooth.

 

Dirty Bird Shave Mug
Col Conk Bay Rum soap
Rooney 2/1 Silver
Parker 89R w/ 7 am
Amherb conditioner
Floid as

Shave Well, Be Well

 

Sunday...

Merkur HD w/ 7 O'clock yellow (5th day)
C&E BBB
Erasmic shave cream
Murray & Lanman Florida Water
Wesley & Scott Orange AS Balm

First time with the Erasmic...it felt very smooth and allowed the HD to do it's work easily and with great effect...

Enjoy your day.

Nathan