SOS: January 2019

These razors are aggressive, IF your angle is too steep. Really try to "ride the cap". I have great success with my 1908 Old Type using this practice. You will too. Good luck.

 

January 22, 2019
Supply SE V2 - 2 dot plate
Schick Proline
Simpson CH2 Jade Synthetic
C&S Oxford and Cambridge
Fine Lavender Aftershave

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Man it is fantastic. Agreed! I think I am going to roll with it tomorrow.... Good influence Tim

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Assured $1 Razor & Assured SS blade
RR F-400 XL 34mm
LNHC Somali Rose
Thayers WH Lemon Astringent
Nivea 2in1 lotion
Obsessed by Calvin Klein

Another cheap razor challenge. I’m a glutton for punishment. Actually, the shave was rather comfy. No nics, cuts or irritation with todays shave. Pushing my luck? Maybe. Have a great evening and amazing shaves to all.... ​

 

Hybrid Maggard Razor V2 OC on Blackland Sabre P Handle / Treet Platinum Super Stainless / Lowborn Supply Potluck / Van Yulay Pétales de Rose

 

Tuesday SOTD



Razor: Mongoose B2 Satin\Tradere
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild (D8)
Brush: Rubberset 49-5 W 28mm Zenith Boar
Scuttle: TheMudPlace Big Daddy Oiled Mahogany
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGO Lime
Pre-Shave Balm: Grooming Dept Unscented
Shave Soap: Neumann Signature 1907
Post: Handmade Soap Co. Soothing AS
Aftershave Neumann Signature 1907
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Gillette NEW RFB SOTD.

 

Razor- H.Boker "Tree". Germany.
Brush- B400, By Tom. WD Boar Knot.
Soap- Arko/Sandalwood scented
Aftershave- Arctic Blue.

 

Razor - Edwin Jagger "Kelvin"
Blade - Merkur Super Platinum Stainless *4th shave
Shave Brush - Beauty7 Professional Premium Synthetic Nylon
Pre-shave Oil - Lather & Wood "unscented"
Soap - Nile Naturals Products "Dolce & Gabbana The One" (Must request custom order.)
Bowl - Dr. Dittmar black acrylic glass dish
Razor/Brush Stand by Royal Shave
Aftershave - Dolce & Gabbana - "The One" Aftershave Splash
Post-shave Balm - Advanced Clinicals Anti-aging Hyaluronic Acid Cream
Deodorant - Dolce & Gabbana - "The One"
Fragrance - Dolce & Gabbana - "The One" EDT

 

lovely pic and set up.was eyeballing the 1907 today on their site.. $19 u.s. for shipping though..and no aftershave available up here..

 

Soap: T+S West Indies
Brush: Doug Korn custom
Razor: Aristocrat
Blade: Bolzano​

 

January - Shavettes and Jeeves!

January 21

Razor - Parker SRX Shavette
Blade - (1)
Soap - Jeeves Blood On Steel LE
Brush - 30DC LE
Post - Alum

After several days of blade trials I decided to rejoin the focus for a few shaves. Well, I should say the theme. With all of the shavettes on display this month I've seen a number of you using the Parker SRX. I finally couldn't resist the enabling going on and ordered one. It's been burning a hole in my desk this past week. It came with 5 Shark blades in the box so I figured why not just use one. I'm not a huge fan of Sharks in a DE, though it's my wife's favorite blade. However, as we've learned, blade choice in a shavette isn't really an issue. With the shavette theme covered I needed Jeeves to make it 100%. Blood on Steel handles that, and of course, requires the 30DC LE brush. Did I have a problem with lather? Don't make me laugh.

The Parker is a really solid feeling razor, if a bit slick. Once I got it in the right grip, though, it balanced well and felt good. Obviously it's not a bad razor given how many people like it. The Shark felt smooth, as it should in a shavette, and I did three passes with no expectations of perfection. It wasn't a perfect shave but it was better than some I've had with shavettes. No blood, no issues at all. Out of curiosity I split the third pass between the Parker and the Luxor. The main difference is the way the holder on the Luxor covers the blade corners. I didn't have any problem with either and would recommend either as great shavettes to use. I'll stick with the shavette for another shave or two before taking on the next blade trial.

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That's one nice razor. Wow. And the brush. Love it.

 

nice set up and pic, love the crat..

 

Funny thing is, I have a 1907 Gold Old-Type and I'm able to shave perfectly with it. The ABC Old-Type is a 3-piece and shaves differently for me than my 2-piece Single-Ring Old-type (well, 3-piece when you count the pole the screw into the bottom). I will eventually try a full week shaving with the ABC razor and I hope repetition will be the best way to get used to it.

 

Thank you.

Neumann is on the price side for their soaps, aftershaves and colognes and I bough mine when they had a flash sale over the years. I was on there site as well today to see if they had a sale with it being a holiday here in the States as I am interested in the Bay Rum but alas, no sale. They did have all aftershaves in stock but have to admit $30 for a bottle is pricey but agree shipping $19 shipping to Canada seems high unless you load up on a bunch of products as it is flat rate shipping to Canada. I have six WM Neumann shave soaps; four half pound soaps, one 8oz shave cream, 1 four once shave soap and two of the 4oz aftershaves. Will be using Neumann products for six days straight.

 

22 January 2019

* Muhle R41 + Stork Aristocrat 1 Titanium
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* Maseto Shaving XD 2-Band + Oscar11 Amber Barbeiro
* Mystic Water Bay Rum
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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just ordered the half pounder of 1907..won t ship aftershave here.. no problem..wanted this for a long time.. cheers..

 

very cool .love the rfb razors..favorites..