SoS: July 3, 2017 - July 9, 2017

Love that Damascus. Stunner

 

Gentlemen, please forgive me for changing my setup because it's going to be warmer tomorrow - menthol is necessary!

Wednesday morning:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/Astra day 3
Stirling Glacial Wintergreen S/S
Stirling Glacial Wintergreen A/S Balm
Stirling Glacial Wintergreen W/H
Old Spice Cologne

At least I let my Electric Sheep sample live a little longer and I could freeze my face off. I'll use the Electric Sheep on Thursday!

 

Back to you Bill. Have a wonderful evening!

 

All American shave today in recognition of the holiday. The brush I bought on a lark since the price was right. Small and surprisingly soft - no telling how old it is. The Korn was salvaged by @gssixgun as it had a small flake and beginning of a crack on the edge.. First pass reduction was so-so but it delivered a nice clean, smooth finish.

Hot water preparation
AOS Lavender PSO
Mike's Natural Soaps Hungarian Lavender
Ever-Ready Boar
Geo W Korn 7004 5/8
AOS Lavender After Shave Balm


Happy shaving - Karl

 

Razor: AlumiGoose V1 w/Hempel Titanium handle
Blade: Feather (4)
Brush: El Druida Barberpole w/Manchurian
Soap: Route 66 Bay Lime Twist
A/S: Fine American Blend
Bowl: TDG Maple/Cherry #5

 

Gillette Flat Bottom Tech Weber Bulldog Handle
Polsilver Super Iridium (1)
Semogue BC Mistura
Iced Orange Tea Arko Stick
Superior 70 Bay Rum

It always feels good to take a few days growth off. Enjoy your evening.

 

My 4th of July shave will be 100% american made!

Gillette SS Flare
Personna Blue Lab
Made Rite #7
Stirling Executive Man

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1955 Gillette A-4 Flare Tip
Gillette 7 O clock Sharp Edge (Yellow)
Semogue 830
Williams Mug Soap
Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS

Clayton

 

Schick Type M Injector
Schick blade
Maggards black synthetic brush
TOBS Almond shaving cream
Family Dollar Spice aftershave

 

Jamie's 4th of the July Shave....

1. Hot Shower.
2. PAA CaD PreShave lather booster.
3. FINE American blend Soap puck.
4. FINE Soap Puck mug / FINE Lather Bowl.
5. FINE Stubby Synth 28 mm brush.
6. FINE SLANT Razor.
7. New TREET Carbon "black beauty blade".
8. ALUM BLOCK / FINE American blend after shave / PAA CaD aftershave balm.

 

A very fine shave indeed.

 

Blade is everything with the R41. Permasharp is money.

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I am going to give these blades a try. Ordered 2 tucks.

 

SOTD - 4 July 2017



Have a great evening!

 

Wednesday Planned SOTD



Razor: King Cobra\Triad King Cobra handle
Blade: Feather Artist Pro (D9)
Brush: Simpson Chubby 2 Synthetic
Scuttle: Yoresh
Pre-Shave scrub: 1920s Barber Shoppe
Pre-Shave Oil: AOS Ocean Kelp
Shave Cream: Acqua Di Parma
Post: MdC Huile Végétale Camomille
Aftershave: Chatillon Lux Colonia Balsamica Toner

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July 2017 - Time to straighten up!

July 4

Razor - Gillette Aristocrat/Kai Pain Stick
Blade - (1) (3)
Soap - Route 66 Sweeney Todd/Arko
Brush - 30 DC LE/VDH Boar
Post - Alum

With Cinco de Julio on the books tomorrow I decided to play it smart and not do another run with the Feather SS and Feather Pro. No need to risk making things rough out ahead of the popsicle sticks. So, I chose one of my favorite setups. The "Detente" combo featuring the Aristocrat and Voskhod. American brass, Russian steel. Can't beat it for smoothness, finish, sharpness, you name it. Now, because I am focusing on straights this month I still wanted to get some time in with a pain stick. Hey, it's head shave night. So the Kai with Titan Mild blade for the head shave. Soap for the main shave was the Rt 66 Sweeney Todd in all its orangy goodness. Arko as always for the head shave.

Head shave was first and I'm happy to say that there was no blood shed. A few times I nearly set down wrong but caught myself before doing any damage. Getting the angle right on the back of the head while looking in a mirror is a bit of a trick. But, all's well that ends well and it was a fantastic chrome dome experience with the Kai. I'm feeling pretty confident about moving to a traditional straight next week.

Main shave was nothing short of amazing. The Aristocrat is the first razor I did a rule with. And I used Voskhod. I know this combination. This combination rocked to the BBS and all's well that ends well.

Hope you had a fantastic Fourth! Today finished my 7th in a row at work and I only have 5 more until a day off.

CINCO DE JULIO is NEXT!!!!!!!

 

Tonight's shave was with a Russian razor. I had a very nice two pass shave, that left me with a DFS. Zero issues. These Russian razors can take a very fine edge.

Razor- "Орбита"(Orbita) . Early 1970's
Brush- Zenith Boar
Soap- Stirling Ozark Mountain
Aftershave- Shulton Old Spice. Yum Yum Yum.

 

I just have to ask what's the spoon for?

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tuesday night shave -happy july 4th .
red tip,bruce plissoft,astra sp.cold water start to finish.
first canadian barbershop soap.alum.rr italian citrus.
awesome 2 pass combo shave,no agro.red tip rocks ,awesome.have a great day,gary

 

Excellent picture and setup Guy.