SOS: January 2020

SOTD January 29th


Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
OC Tech Clone
Permasharp Stainless (3)
DSC Sunrise (26mm, Frigate Class)
Mike's OCBP
Myrsol Limon AS

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I would also guess the G-Bar. Don't know the Guiding Eye. The G-Bar is far better than the 1912 for me.

 

Wednesday
January 29, 2020

RR Game Changer OC JAWS
Wizamet Super Iridium
Grizzly Bay Omega 10098
MDC Fougere
Barrister and Mann Reserve Cool
BB Classic

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@Norcalnewb @PLAla

It was indeed the 1912, but it may not be a completely fair test as it came last, after the other two...they may have smoothed out the blade a bit. I'll know better when I use a new PTFE stainless blade next time.

 

awesome shave and pic Mark..

 

Here it is for Throwback Thursday:

prep-Dial 4 Men Bodywash(Maximum Moisture)in shower
shave-Central Texas Soaps(Weekend Rodeo)*
brush-Stoylin 26" Pro Handle Synthetic
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce DisposeABLE
A.S.-Central Texas Soaps Splash(Weekend Rodeo)*

*Just plain ol' Texas style leather. I'm sure the American Leather Industry has been around for a looong time.

 

January 29th SOTD
Occam's DE w Polsilver (2)
APShaveCo Flattop/Sapele
Jeeves Key Lime
Thayers
M&L Florida Water

Have a great day all!​

 

Thanks !

 

Love this! Just beautiful!

 

Another Mama Bear Mug soap shave.
Today's flavor: Lime
Lather: Mama Bear's Lime Ice puck
Razor: Fromm 72 Special - 5/8 extra-hollow
Post: Gabel's Drops of Lime splash

 

January 30, 2020
Tatara Masamune
Feather
ŌKU Botiho
SV Cubebe
Shave Soap & Aftershave

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fine shaves and pics gents..

 

thursday shave
1960 ish rhodium brit flare tip
platinum
eveready h40/badger
crabtree and evelyn lime

 

Wednesday Shave

Razor: Apollo Mikron V-3 (on loan from @jmudrick )
Blade: Super Iridium
Brush: JR 75
Soap: Palmolive cream
AS: Florida Water

Jeff was kind kind enough to loan me his 2 Apollo Mikrons V-2 and V-3. Mind you the V-3 was seized up tight. I offered to try and fix it. After soaking in liquid wrench and very carefully getting things freed. I was able to save this incredible razor.

I have had 3 previous shaves with the V-2. Today was the first go with the V-3. I used the same make of blade for all shaves. As previously noted the V-2 gave excellent results. If I have to compare to another Adjustable. It is obviously the Progress.

Today’s shave was to put it bluntly, spectacular. 3 pass no cleanup for a BBS shave. This actually is on par with my best wedge safety shaves.

The feel and balance between the V-2 and V-3 are very similar. The V-3 has a bit different sound. More muffled would how I would describe it. I am pretty sure they shave virtually the same. As I almost never use the same razor back to back, this shave most likely amounted to 4 shaves in a row with the same razor. Making the shave very familiar.

I really need to thank Jeff for letting me try these. I will definitely be looking for any Mikron to purchase that I can find for cheap. II am happy to have my Progress as it can deliver very comparable shaves.

Tom


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very cool Tom..

 

What setting Tom?

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6 on both razors all passes. Could dial back a few for finish passes for even better results. No razor burn using my aluminum block. So I could dial it up but absolutely no need.


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Thursday SOTD



Razor: Gillette Rhodium Fatboy
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (D4)
Brush: WildWestBrushworks 24mm Zenith Silvertip
Bowl: ShaveWorks 4.25"
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGO Lime
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Eucalyptus & Spearmint
Shave Soap: Talbot Buttery Brook
Balm: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè
Aftershave: Folsom Shambala
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SOTD January 30, 2020

Prep: Cold water and PAA Cube pre-shave soap
Blade: Trac II cartridge
Razor: Surrey Trac II
Brush: Surrey badger
Soap: Saponificio Varesino Felce Aromatica
Post: Witch hazel, Saponificio Varesino Felce Aromatica aftershave

 

awesome shave and pic Guy..