SoS: July 10, 2017 - July 16, 2017

Thank you Doug.


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What a cool looking brush! What is it made out of?

 

Thank you!

 

RECENT SHAVES


Prep: Musgo Real Oakmoss
Razor: Gillette Ball End Tech
Blade: Gillette Yellow
Brush: Razorock Plissoft
Soap: Country Club Barnstormer
Post: MLSW Italian Stallion Milk


Had a awesome shave with CC Barnstormer, the scent does remind me of a barn but without any notes of feces, but does have a muskyness to it in a pleasent way. Lather quality was very good, thick lather and the soap dried quickly after use. Finished off with Italian Stallion aftershave milk.



Prep: Musgo Real Classic
Razor: Ming Shi Futur clone
Blade: Gillette Yellow
Brush: Maggard 26mm synthetic
Soap: Tallow & Steel Maya
Post: Gingers Garden Maharani


This shave was the first time I really noticed the soap scent change when lathered. It brought out more citrus notes that mixed beautifully with the cocoa and tobacco. Much better lather than last time I used the new T&S formula, this time I loaded straight from the tub. Really like the scent of this May soap. Got a smooth shave and my face seemed to get smoother as the day went on. Finished off with Maharani.


Prep: Razorock Mister Joe
Razor: Ming Shi Futur clone
Blade: Gillette Yellow
Brush: Razorock BC Plissoft
Soap: Phoenix & Beau Star Noir
Post: Stirling MITA witch hazel, B&M Cool Reserve A/S

Ended up with a few nicks this morning, but got a great lather from P&B. The soap did get very soft from loading from the tub, almost looks like a cream, so I will probably scoop some out and bowl lather next time. Did not care for the scent of SN at first but it has grown on me and now I quite enjoy it, smells like a expensive bath soap, fresh clean scent. Finished off with B&M Cool Reserve. Hope everyone enjoyed their shave!

 

Far all of you need for speed types out there, what's better than a "Shick Stick", the injector razor with a handle like the gearshift from your favorite muscle car(s). And like your favorite muscle car, this single edge razor speeds around quickly and efficiently removing whiskers, handling the corners and curves of your face with ease, leaving you satisfied, BBS and AGAIG. Today's helpers were L'Occitane Cade shave soap, thanks Winter Kelly, L'Occitane Plisson Synthetic, Nivea Cool Kick ASB, Pinaud Clubman, and L'Occitane Cade Eau De Toilette. Have a blessed day gentlemen.

Here are the last few days a haves.
Saturday

Friday

Thursday


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Hello Friends!
I just finished up a great face and head shave.
MWF was top shelf, easy to lather, protective, slick with an amazing post-shave.
I loaded the RazoRock Ti Baby Smooth with a Polsilver (becoming my favorite blade) I probably did a 4 pass shave just for the heck of it.
This Beehive brush is super soft.
Acqua has become one of my favorite aftershave and EdT.
Have a great day and beginning of the week.

I always seem to have to adjust the image quality when posting pictures, I have noticed that my picture needs to be 2-2.4 MB.

 

Great looking kit Tim!!

 

Gabe, you always have superb shaves and gear.

 

+1

 

Your brush is killer!

 

Excellent pictures and great looking gear.

 

In keeping with my Japanese Theme, I used a Mid-Sized Japanese Folding Kamasori. I had a very nice 2 pass shave that left me near BBS. This is a true Kamasori, with a folding handle. It was a near silent and very stiff shave. These Kamasori razors are thick, and very sharp. The Japanese do take pride in their razor manufacturing, and it shows with the end results.

Razor- Japanese Kamasori, Asymmetrically ground. "Micor 8000"
Brush- Omega 10098 Boar
Soap- Arko/Avon Spicy scented
Aftershave- Florida Water

 

Razor: ATT Bamboo SE1
Blade: Captain Titan Mild (1)
Brush: Oscar 11, w/Omega 10049 Boar
Soap: Synergy Bay Rum
A/S: Fine L'Orange Noir
Bowl: Junichi Tanaka Scuttle

 

how does the big fellow differ from the normal versions.
Ive been after one for a while, but should i expect a difference?
Others with a big fellow please feel free to comment as well.

 

I don't know what the big fellow shaves like but to me it's aggressive. More so than the single ring and old type. Crazy as it may sound it felt like the r41 to me. I'm going to try them side by side this week to confirm.


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July 16, 2017

Jamie's Night Shave->
1. Hot Shower
2. Musgo Real Glyce Pre Shave soap
3. West Coast Shaving - Rum Runner Soap
4. Semogue 1250 Boar Brush
5. MAC METAL WORKS - DE Razor (fatso - aluminum)
6. New Kai Blade (wow - 1st time using this blade - seemed sharper than a feather to me - got a few tiny weepers but the alum took care if it quickly).
7. ALUM Block \ West Coast Shaving - Rum Runner Aftershave/Cologne.

 

Gentlemen!!

 

SOTD - 16 July 2017


Have a great evening!

 

July 2017 - Time to straighten up!

July 16 - Grand Blade Trials Special Edition!!

Razor - Feather SS
Blade - (1)
Soap - Soap Commander Courage
Brush - Jayaruh #46
Post - Alum

I recently ran onto a couple of new blades for the pain stick. And Mongoose, for those of you so inclined. Some of you may have found them earlier but I hadn't seen them until a couple of weeks ago. A Schick blade for AC razors. Interesting. Schick generally makes good stuff so I'm hopeful. Just to have another option. Not sure where the blades are actually made, though Schick is owned by Edgewell which is an American company. Same company that owns/makes Personna, so a U.S. origin is possible, though doubtful in my mind. They make the injector blades in China and the AC blade more resembles that.

I gave careful consideration for the lather to try an unfamiliar blade and decided to trust Soap Commander with my face. I've never had a bad lather since I tried it out, and with the Jayaruh brush I figured I was well covered. I chose the Feather SS over the Kai just because. I feel comfortable with either.

Lather was not disappointing. Super slick and plenty of it. I did only lather half of my face at a time to help keep it from drying out if I slowed down too much. The first few strokes were pretty impressive. My initial reaction was that the blade is not as sharp as the Kai Original or Feather Pro. More along the lines of the Kai Mild, though maybe not even quite that sharp. Still, good reduction, smooth feel, no real issues. First pass went off without a hitch.

The second pass where I went XTG, well, there were a few hitches. All of them bad technique on my part. I was pushing things trying to get the blade to respond and it did on a few occasions. The cost to me? One very minor cut on the neck. Now, if I had put a Feather Pro, Captain Original or even a Captain Mild in and made the same mistakes I'd still be trying not to bleed out. I'm pretty amazed it isn't much worse considering the times I set down too vertically, dragged the tip instead of a flat setdown, and one XTG stroke where I rolled the angle out and it skipped. Yep, should be in the ER right now instead of typing this. So......we can say this blade is forgiving. Very forgiving.

I'll stay with this one through this week or until it gives out to test its longevity. A fun way to change things up!

 

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