SoS: January 5, 2015 - January 11, 2015

Day 6 - Thirty Days with Merkur 34c (Jan 1-Feb 4 [No shave on Saturdays]) BSG 1-7-2015

Hot Shower and Prep - Nivea Men Sensitive Skin Face Wash, & Wm. Neumann & Co. Peppermint Leaf Bar Soap
Razor Merkur 34c
Blade Astra SP (6)
Brush - Plisson Synthetic
Lather - Poraso Green
Post - Warm & cool water rinse, WH & RazoRock "Problem Solver" Lime scented AS splash

Three pass with just a few neck touch ups to a pretty decent BBS

 

This is one of the 7 new razors that I picked up in my recent razor lot haul. I believe it's a fat handle tech? Either way, the plating on this thing is in great shape and has that nice mirror finish. I loaded it up with an Astra, and the blade just wasn't as smooth as the Rapira's that I've been using lately. I was puzzled....perhaps it was a dud. The lather was produced created from a soap sample that I received from one of my favorite artisans. I believe he has re-named it on his site already, but this one is called Poseidon. The scent is very fresh, and clean, with some nautical elements to it. Very robust and just filled the bathroom when I lathered it up. Other than the blade, it was still a good shave.

Have a good one gents.

 

Planned SOTD 1/8/15
Razor: ATT R-2\Tradere Handle
Blade: Rapira Swedish SuperSteel (1)
Brush: Omega 11126 boar
Bowl: Woodhead Medium Scuttle
Pre Shave Scrub: SPAtopia Dead Sea Scrub
Pre Shave Oil: Pacific Shaving
Shave Soap: Seifenglatt Patchouli Double Lavender
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Herbs of Bulgaria Lavender


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Wow, if the other 6 razors look anything like that you got one amazing lot

 

How awsome is that!

 

I'm a huge fan of the C.O.Bigelow (Proraso Green) Shaving cream. So, much so I'm considering getting rid of some stuff and only using the Proraso set up and Arko. I'd like to alternate with a all Proraso set up and then every other day use my trusty Arko followed by the other after shaves I have(Pinaud Clubman, Lilac Vegetal, Masters Bay Rum, Brut, Brut Dominant, Green Goddess-which is a 50/50 mix of Osage Rub and Mennen Skin Bracer, and my own mix I call DentonMajik). How do you like the pre/post balm and aftershave splash? I usually use a mix of Noxema with tea-tree and peppermint essential oils in place of Proraso's pre/post balm. I'm thinking of buying the proraso pre/post to just compare with my own concoction. I use my homemade mix because I'm not a big fan of the price tag. I'd really like to try the aftershave splash also.

 

Oh man...you have no idea!! I hit a solid unit filled with good razors. I'm going to reveal them one a day over the next week. Only one DE, the rest are SE. I can't wait to use them. It's your fault. My SE razor count just blew up thanks to the grab box. Stay tuned...

 

Oh wow I can't wait to see them being revealed! Happy you got a good lot - they're a bit of a hit and miss.

You could create a special 'Lot-thread' so they're all in one place so we can drool at them all

 

Could you try to describe what the Fine Platinum scent is like

 

Nope. It's a Gelria. But I've got some Singers, Pfaffs, an Efku, an Ossa, an Gritzner Durlach and a few Elna's as well.

 

Thursday! Day #7 of the 30 day BSG challenge

• Music: Daft Punk, Human After All
• Prep: hot washing cloth
• Brush: TGN a grade silvertip badger in Oscar11 handle
• Soap: Cella
• Razor: birth quarter Gillette Slim (@ 4, 5, 6 & 7)
• Blade: Derby #4
• Shave: 3-pass + touch-up
• Post: cold water rinse

Have a great day, ya'll!

 

∙Slim on 6
∙'60s Personna Stainless (shave #3)
∙TSD vetiver soap

Blade is still holding up sharp and smooth. Flipped it this shave, dunno if that really makes a difference. Smooth BBS, no need for Lucky Tiger.

 

Easy effective lather
I used WSP Rustic Barbershop soap today to compare with Maggard's version. I love both for different reasons. The scent of MLB is amazing and strong, while WSP lathers very easily and provides slightly better performance with a more subtle scent. I would be happy with either of these as my only soap. Maggard's aftershave is an excellent product - it leaves my face feeling comfortable, moisturized and feeling great.

Prep: Shea Moisture Scrub
Soap: WSP Rustic Barbershop
Brush: HIS lather monster
Razor: Der Vorschlaghammer
Blade: Astra SP (2)
AS: Maggard's London Barbershop

 

Gillette LC New Bulldog
Gillette Silver Blue
Semogue BC Cerda
Institut Karite Soap
Alum

It was a rough shave, the end result was pretty good. I am not sure if it is the new blade I popped in or if my lather was wonky today.

 

The Proraso splash is really nice, it was $9.99 which is a good price. Cold, good toner,perfect match with the soap.

 

SOTD
January 8, 2015

Prep: Hot shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
Razor: RazoRock Stealth Slant
Blade: Feather Hi Stainless
Brush: L'Occitane Plisson
Lather: Speick Men Active
Post: Alum.Thayers Lavender WH.
Aftershave: Speick
This was one Speick of a shave! Haven't used the active in a good long time, was able to whip up a very slick lather with the Plisson.
Go out and get it!

 

6/8 Torrey
TOBS Sandalwood
homemade badger (Shavemac)
Excellent shave this morning. Have a good one.

 

Thursday:
hot shower w/Mistral Black Amber bar soap
Homemade PSO
Schick Adjustable (5) 2 passes
Schick (1)
VDH Deluxe boar
Proraso Blue cream in a warm bowl
Thayers unscented w/aloe
HTGAM Cavendish AS

First shave with a Schick Adjustable and it performed very well. It arrived yesterday in the mail and I had just enough time last night to clean it up and pop in a fresh blade. Set it at "5" this morning and had a very nice (but quick) two pass shave. I've also got some other razors coming in this week so maybe over the weekend I can take some pics and get them posted in The Haul.
Outside temp as I type this is -1 F. Earlier this morning it was -5 F so it's warming up a bit.

 

Tabac soap
Plisson synthetic brush
Mongoose with Dr Bomber handle
Feather Super Pro blade
Nivea balm
Tabac Cologne

I didn't initially like the scent of Tabac. The more I use it, the more I love it now. I never found fault in the performance of the soap, however. It was exceptional from the first use.
The Super blade made the Goose feel like an R41. I really felt the blade and had to be a bit careful, but got a "super" close shave.