SoS: June 15, 2015 - June 21, 2015

Glad you enjoyed the Glacial Wintergreen!

 

SOTD 17 May 2015

30 Day Rule Focus with a Cadet OC!

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Day 2 on the blade...Yesterday's shave was so close I probably could have skipped this. However I went shave stick again with the Williams and did one XTG pass with a little chin touch up for DFS. I am actually amazed by how close this OC shaves. I am so glad I chose it for this month's rule, I feel like I have seen the full potential of this razor. It might even get to stay in my collection! Other than that...it's about to rain again in Colorado!

Have a Groovy Thursday!
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Icu

 

Thursday Planned SOTD

Razor: iKon DLC Slant
Blade: Personna 74 (D7)
Brush: Romera Rustic Chubby 26mm Manchurian
Bowl: Turkish Porcelain Bowl 4 ¾” orange
Pre Shave Scrub: RazoRock GLO
Pre Shave Oil: Lavender Saffron Bergamot
Shave Soap: Scottish Fine
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Alpa 378


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World Tournament of Blades - Russia vs. the World!!
June 17, 2015
Prep - Hot shower and towel
Brush - VDH Boar
Soap - Proraso Green Tub
Razor - '59 Ball Handle Tech
Blade - (1)
Post - Alum, Nivea Balm

And here we are, the final round of the Sweet Sixteen and the final blade. It's a legend, it's loved, adored, worshiped but also feared, hated and avoided. The Japanese Feather. Long held as the sharpest DE blade (and also Artist Club) and the one that all others must be measured against. Ok, enough hype. It's a blade boys and girls. Yes, it's a good blade, but a blade all the same.

I gave the Feather the final slot and gave it a strange opponent in the Derby. However, the Derby performed above expectations. So here we go with the Feather. Again a great lather with Proraso Green and the VDH Boar. First pass...and I remembered to adjust technique for the sharpness.....very smooth and comfortable. The adjustment I made? NO pressure. Let the razor do the work. Second pass XTG was the same. No pressure, let the blade and razor work together and smooth smooth smooth! No cuts, nicks, weepers or noticeable irritation. Checked the two pass result and decided to go for BBS on the neck. After all, the Derby got me there. Went ATG on the neck, then checked....still a few issues. Gillette Slide with a Feather.....don't tell me I'm not bold. Still not quite there. A bit of light buffing and I think it's there. I've gone further than I thought I would have to to get it.....and......I think it's BBS. Decide to let a little time go by and found........one spot on my left jawline that clearly didn't quite get as close as the rest. Even now I can feel a difference in the two sides. So, what does that equate to?

Sharpness. Well we all know this is a 1. Smoothness? Have to go 1 again. Keeping pressure off kept the feeling very smooth with no problems. Irritation - felt really good throughout the shave even the Gslides. Alum for the proof? Ouch. A bit of a burn on the neck and even a tiny bit on the face. And it was persistent enough to call a 2. That's 4 so far.....if I got the BBS I got the tie with the Derby. However, I can't quite call BBS due to the one spot that wouldn't clean up. It's a NEAR BBS...which I'll score a 1.5.

Total - 5.5

Winner - DERBY by the slightest of nods. Surprised? Me too in a way. Now, I'm not saying Derby is a better blade, but it is different, and in this instance it won.

So, on to the Elite Eight! Pairings are as follows:

RUSSIANS
Voskhod vs. Gillette Silver Blue - Using EJ DE89l, Vie Long 12705 and MWF
Sharp Star vs. Ladas - Using '59 Superspeed, VDH Boar, Arko

WORLD
Super Max Platinum vs. Bic Chrome Platinum - Using '47 Superspeed, Omega Pro 48 and Tabac
Personna Lab Blue vs. Derby - Using Ball End Tech, VDH Boar and Proraso

Hope everyone is having a good week!

 

SOTD Thursday 18 June

Pre: hot shower and Nancy Boy cleanser
Brush: Simpson Colonel
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat (the latest acquisition, and my first MWF ever)
Razor: RazoRock Mission loaded with Feather blade
Post: Portland General Store Whiskey Splash

Sorry, all other soaps, as far as my face is concerned, MWF is the winner!

 

I didn't like the JB cream at first, but it grew on me. I like the protection and slickness it offers.

Great pic! Really like those up and close shots.

 

Planned Thursday SOTD


Schick type J razor
Schick injector blade
Restored Rubberset 507 brush c/w TGN synthetic knot
Myrsol Emulsion preshave
Me' Tramontana shaving soap
Thayers Lavender WH
Myrsol Agua Balsamica aftershave
Royall Muske cologne

This will be the first time shaving with Me' Shaving soap from Spain. The Tramontana scent is listed as " Rosemary and lavender, with honey and propolis. The scent is as strong as any soap Ive owned. I was fortunate to enough to read how to lather this soap (very little water added a few drops at a time while bowl lathering) before the soap arrived. A quick test lather as per the instructions and bam, I made some of the thickest/creamiest lather of any Ive made from a soap.

 

SOTD June 18, 2015

Prep: Hot facecloth followed by homemade lavender pre-shave oil
Soap: Barrister & Mann Unscented
Razor: Fendrihan DE
Blade: Feather
Brush: Omega Boar Bristle
Aftershave: Hot facecloth followed by Lavender Witch Hazel
Aftershave balm: Shea butter
Mustache Wax: Badgers

I really like the Badgers Mustache Wax, a nice addition to my morning routine. Its hard to beat a perfect shave...a great start to a sunny day.

 

Smooth, but not quite BBS - let's call it another DFS+ shave. My Goodfella is a very "good fellow!" The Frozen Tundra soap lathered very well and delivered a STRONG menthol blast with great skincare. Man, I love the Alt Innsbruck aftershave.

 

June 18 SOTD:

Homemade PS Oil
Vie-long Horsehair Brush
Stirling Glacial Spearmint
EJ Chatsworth Barley
Stirling Unscented PSB
Brut Classic AS

 

Another day with the Fat Boy and unscented MDC, this time mixed with TOBS Almond. Very nice and smooth shave. I think I have gotten a handle on using the fat boy. Of course, stating that means I will probably cut off my ear tomorrow. 3 passes and BBS

Unscented MDC w/ TOBS Almond
Voskhod blade
Fat Boy

 

06/18/2015
Razor – ATT R2 with Triad SS Helix
Blade – Feather (2)
Brush – Rudy Vey with Shavemac Finest
Lather – Soap Commander Renewal
Post - Witch Hazel and Myrsol Blue Sample



Another great 2 pass plus touch up shave this morning. A big thank you to @david of central florida for the Soap Commander Renewal Soap. This is my first Fougere scented soap and I really like the clean fresh scent. Soap Commander is a vegan soap that performs very much like a tallow based soap. Very easy to lather and super slick. Finished off with a splash of Myrsol Blue from my sample pack. A very good morning indeed.

 

Atlas s2 / Astra sp

Shavemac d01

Soap Commander Inspiration

Soap Commander Inspiration

 

Mongoose B2
Feather Pro
Rooney Emillion Super Badger
CRSW - Vetiver Tereaux (sp?)
Fine - Fresh Vetiver

http://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/...ection-Couturier-Parfumeur-Vetiver-10632.html

 

SOTD
June 18, 2015
Prep: Hot Shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
Razor: iKon Shavecraft Tech
Blade: Ladas
Brush: Fine Angel Hair
Lather: RazoRock Fine American Blend
Post: Alum. Thayers Cucumber WH. Gold Bond Ultimate
Aftershave: Fine American Blend
A Fine shave! This Tech may be a bit aggressive as an everyday shaver, today I didn't go across the grain on my cheeks, I had a tad bit of irritation yesterday. Gold Bond is doing wonders on my face, head and arms. This brush is GREAT! I highly recommend it.
A better tomorrow. Takes your best today!

 

THURSDAY
Day Two with the Dubl Duck, with near BBS results. Super smooth shaver!
MWF is beginning to become one of my favorite soaps (its always been near the top on my 'List' of good shaving soaps).
Have a blessed Thursday, all!

 

FYI-I will be gone until Saturday. I am going hunting for an Axis buck (free range, low fence). See y'all then............

Thursday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: BdF Mistero
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (2)
Brush: oscar11 Boar-25mmx60mm
Aftershave: Pitralon Classic

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

BdF Mistero today. 20 seconds to load the oscar11 Boar. Great, easy, thick, lather. Gillette Silver Blue in the Slim. Great smooth, close, shave. I finished with Pitralon Classic.

Bob

 

18 June 2015

* Weber DLC + UFO U2V1 Graphite Black
* Super Iridium
* Super 3-Band + Oscar11 Black C7
* Mystic Water Jeff's Lavender
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO



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I think I need to add more menthol, but I do enjoy the cooling sensation along with the really nice scent of the FWC. Like it!