SoS: June 13, 2016 - June 19, 2016

Some days you bite the bullet. This was one of them.

A month or two ago I got my grandpa's straights professionally honed. I put his most used one to the test today. Yeah, can't say much good I am afraid. Tuggy and it left me with blood dripping in a number of places. After working with the SE wedges I thought my technique would be at least close to competent. To check it out I tried out the other straight I have from my Grandpa and it was like night and day. So, I've concluded that the honemeister didn't know how to work with a blade with spine wear from years of honing.

It wasn't a total loss. I had my trusty Eddison Floating Head as the back up razor as I was not planning on doing more than WTG with the straight. It's paired with a NOS Personna II twin and shaved like pure heaven.

AOS Lavender PSO
Sterling Glacial Lemon Chill
Gebrüder Ziegler well worn 5/8
Nielsen's Never Fail 5/8
Eddison Floating Head
NOS Personna II (3)
Osma Alum Block
AOS Lavender After Shave Balm
AngelSoft Tissue Paper



Happy shaving everyone - Karl

 

Many thanks guys, really appreciate all your comments.

 

JUNE 14
SOTD

 

Thanks for the kind words Doug.

 

great avatar

 

pertaining to the mask on the left, I'm not sure as I''d get a shot past THAT goalie!!

 

I like that decanter also Billy.

 

14.6.16

MdC sans parfum :: Simpson Classic 1 synthetic badger :: Edwin Jagger + UFO Goliath :: Treet Kala :: Myrsol Fórmula K :: Myrsol Emulsión

 

A very, very good SOTD this morning sporting the Rocnel SE50 and Wickham's soon-to-be-released 1912 line.
Soap: I used the "Cashmere" - a great 'grown-up, deep scent' that performed amazingly well. Thick, slick lather and oh, that scent.
Razor: The Rocnel SE50 is a rather mild yet effective SE razor that I really enjoyed. If you think the Mongoose/Classic Shaving razors are too aggressive this one might be for you.

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Wednesday's


Dove Men Face Wash
TSD Iced Lime
Jayaruh #77 Synthetic
Bunny V-3
Schick Injector
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Rose Petal WH
Pinaud Clubman

The TSD Iced Lime Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #77 Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Bunny V-3 razor with a Schick Stainless Injector blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with Thayers Rose Petal WH and then Pinaud Clubman After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Razor: AlumiGoose 2
Blade: Feather Professional (1)
Brush: Tres Amigos Desert Ironwood Honey Comb w/Envy White
Soap: Route 66 The Perfect Gent
A/S: Folsom & Co. Shady Past

Everything came together today for a perfect shave. The Route 66 The Perfect Gent soap, the Tres Amigos Desert Ironwood Honey Comb w/Envy White brush, the AlumiGoose 2 razor, the Feather Professional blade, and the Folsom & Co. Shady Past after shave. Three passes and a cleanup. Bang BBS.

 

Excellent photo!


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SOTD - 14 June 2016



Have a great evening!

 

Thank you Doug! I'd been hunting that one for awhile

 

Wednesday Planned SOTD



Razor: Schick I2 Hydro-Matic
Blade: Schick (D1)
Brush: Semogue SOC 2 Band
Bowl: ShaveWorks 4.25"
Pre Shave Scrub: MRGLO
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Jasmine Creamsicle
Shave Soap: Mystic Water Coconut Lime Verbena
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Beaver WoodWright Jolly Rodger
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I have a 208 Gold Dollar 6/8th & its a Very Robust SR..They are Harder Carbon Steel than Most Vintage Razors..I find that they Require a Tad more Stropping than Vintage Razors...I have had more Shaves than I Care to Remember with it & I have only Ever Refreshed it Once on Chromium Oxide ..It Still has a Very Keen Edge..

Billy..

 

SHAVE OF THE DAY



Prep: gustafsons woodlands
Razor: Gillette Tech/Somerset
Blade: Viking Sword (2nd shave)
Brush: Fine Angel Hair Synthetc
Lather: KMF Peaceful Patchouli/ Godrej Menthol
Post: Thayers Peach witch hazel
Balm: Reef Point Dragons Blood



2 pass shave today, decided to mix two creams together to make menthol patchouli. Lather was super slick and abundant, the creams mixed well together. The blade was much smoother this time around. Got a little irritation on the neck, but not a bad shave overall. Hope everyone had a great shave!

 

Very nice gear! That razor is lovely

 

Thanks CJ!