SoS: July 4, 2016 - July 10, 2016

I took the lessons from my outing with the F and the Dutch Schicks yesterday and applied them to today's shave. Magnifico. Like yesterday, the first stroke was like silk. This time, I remembered to not treat it like a cartridge and was extra careful to just use the weight of the razor and the lightest of pressure with these blades. I also was mostly successful at avoiding the temptation to go over a spot more than once or twice. Wonderful shave with hardly any touch ups needed.

AOS Lavender PSO
Haslinger Aloe Vera Shave Soap
Savile Row 3824
Schick Type F
NOS Dutch Schick Super Stainless (2)
AOS Lavender After Shave Balm



Happy shaving everyone - Karl

 

Wish my den was as well laid out as yours Joseph. I keep an Excel spreadsheet and worked down the list in rotation but the tug to use a favorite has kicked me out of the rotation from time to time. Hopefully you will be stronger will than I.

 

Excellent pictures of SOTD and your shaving products. The list is a good idea.

 

Skin settled down enough to go with Avon Windjammer dosed with lime EO. Oh man, so good.

 

July 9 SOTD
Lazy Schick Saturday shave today with the Easy Rider L6. The Chick blade was on its 7th use today and is still sharp and smooth. The XXX is a good soap, but the scent profile pushes it over the top into the top performers. A great shave today and am BBS and smelling & feeling wonderful. Have a blessed day gentlemen.


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My SOTD


Razor - birth razor black ss
Blade - vintage unknown
Soap - arko
Brush - Parker badger
Post - witch hazel , nuetrogena balm
A/s - lilac

Good shave today. Used 2 different vintage blades. 1st one was rough on one side so I tossed it. Second one was really good. Cut myself due to me being careless.. But irritation free.

 

You have like a mini shave store going!

 

Beautiful pic!

 

SOTD July 9th


Le Coq Open Comb
Wilkinson Sword Classic(4)
Stirling 24mm synthetic
Stirling Executive Man

Good afternoon friends. I had my first shave with the Le Coq razor this morning and I've got to tell you this this the most aggressive razor that I have ever used. I'm not really sure what function the comb has because if there was ever a time that the comb was touching your face the blade would be at such an angle that all it would be doing was scraping your skin off. That being said I had to really focus on riding the cap and not letting the angle slip. I'm fairly certain this was equal to a DEvette shave. I'm very thankful that I had the super slick Stirling lather there protecting my skin. After 3 passes I was BBS and even 6 hours later still just as smooth. The alum was a little warm in a couple of spots but over all a very excellent shave. I don't think this razor will come up too often in rotation because it requires you to really pay attention. And if so maybe not use a blade that's as sharp as the Wilkinson.

Have a great day my friends!

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I haven't had the Grey Goose out for a while so I loaded a fresh pro super and and had a perfect 2 pass shave. This razor is so light compared to others I've used lately. I like it! Enjoy your day everyone!

 

Unique, but organized, just as I am (not). May I take a lesson from you? Regards.

Bill

 

Thanks, was able to take the shot minutes before a mild rain fall.

 

Beee-utifull razor, may I ask, what in the world is it? I don`t think I`ve seen anything quite like it. Please excuse my ignorance. Just curious. Regards.

Bill

 

Pre-Shave: Proraso Crema Pre Barba (white)
Lather: Proraso Sapone Pelli Sensibili (white)
Brush: Plisson Synthetic bleu nuit satiné
Razor: Bunny Injector V3 / MILD
Blade: Personna (4)
Pass: WTG-XTG-XTG-ATG
Aftershave: Proraso Eucalyptus & Menthol
Aftershave-Balm: Calani Purissima​

 

Sir, I am very interested in your study of blade gaps and what determines aggressiveness. Are you planning to publish your findings or leave us shave nerds in the dark? I, in no way want to influence you into a venture that you don`t feel comfortable with, just curious, as most nerds are. Good luck and best wishes. BTW, I sorta wanted to do the same, but just didn`t have the expertise or drive.

Bill

 

Nice layout, Rod. I have so many injector blades, I don`t feel right in buy more(chicks), down the road for sure.Best wishes.

Bill

 

Razor: Gillette SS Flare Tip
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (3)
Brush: Omega Barber Pole Handle w/Silvertip
Soap: Jeeves of Hudson Private Study
A/S: Myrsol F./Extra

Another fine 3 pass shave with a slight cleanup with these tools. A very good shave soap and an excellent A/S. DFS.

 

Sunday morning:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/Shark day 7
Tcheon Fung Sing Sottozero SS
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Mennen Skin Bracer AS

Not a face-freezing setup but still pretty cooling and nice. Back to the hard-core menthol for Monday with a razor I haven't used in several years which is my Parker R22!