SoS: June 29, 2015 - July 5, 2015

NEW sc bulldog / voskhod

Rooney 3/2

Stirling strawberry bubbly

Speick

 

5 July 2015

* Ikon Shavecraft Short-Comb + WRH3c Aluminum
* Super Iridium
* WSP Manchurian + Doug Korn All-Amber Taca
* Mystic Water Marrakesh
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO



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Always a pleasure to see your Pics. Wow!!!

 

indeed, great pic !!

 

30 Day Rule - July 2015
July 5th
Razor - CJB/Gillette New LC
Blade - (4) (2 1/3)
Brush - Omega Pro 48
Soap - Mitchell's Wool Fat
Post - Cold Water splash, Alum, The Mighty Veg

Ok, here we go. This is my long shave day as I shave my head on Sunday. That went extremely well. My setup for that is VDH Deluxe soap, VDH Boar and Merkur 23c with Astra SP. Never any problems as long as I'm awake enough.

Finished that shave, took my shower, then got ready for the CJB. I took some time to use a hot wet towel after the shower to hydrate my face further and splashed hot water on before the MWF lather. I seem to have the Fat dialed in with the 48. Love the feel and the performance, especially with such a sharp blade on the way. I started the first pass on my right cheek as always and changed technique just a bit. Shortened the strokes and paid very close attention not to increase the angle. Made it down the cheek with no injuries and it felt good. Same with the neck. On to the left side and that backward grip thing.

Took my time setting the blade in place and again used shorter strokes. Ended the first pass in great shape, no cuts/nicks etc., and both sides were about even on result. Lathered up for the XTG passes and managed to hit all hand positions without much hassle and finished the second pass with my one cut on the right cheek reopened just a tad but overall it was a CCS. Best overall result after two passes so far this time around. Grabbed the New LC and did a complete third pass to finish down to DFS. Ironically I opened the cut a bit more with that razor but nothing major. It should heal up within the month.

Alum was again very critical of my efforts but it was a nice, all over, even burn with a couple of hotspots from close calls. There are a couple of spots on my jawline and right on my goatee line that seem to have close calls. Rather than cool it off I went ahead and hit it with the Veg. Just wanted to smell good today so the extra burn was worth it! All in all a better day than yesterday, probably the best so far. And so it continues.......

 

Razor: SC New on a BRW. Bull Mastiff
Blade: Big Ben
Brush: Oscar11 Marigold
Soap: Tabac
Post: Thayer's & Nivea Balm
Finish: Obsession for men

 

July 5, 2015

30-Day Focus - Blade Trials for Gillette Tech

Weekly Trial for: Personna Red,
Derby Green, Gillette Silver Blue, Voskhod

Hot Shower
Pre-Shave Oil: Gingers Garden
Soap: TSD SubZero
Brush: Omega Pro 48
Razor: Gillette Tech “Fat Handle”
Blade: Persona Red (1)
RazoRock Alum
After Shave: Florida Water

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Two-day growth, first shave for these trials.

WTG - Disappointed with sharpness, left a ton of whiskers in place.
ATG - "ok RT, really focus on technique" - Ah, much better!
XTG - Bingo! very few touch ups necessary.

I always try to wait some hours before I post...three hours later - this is an excellent shave. Either I flopped on technique on my first pass or this may be a good blade for an everyday two-pass shave for me.

First time using anything other than Arko, which worked very well in my 30-day Rule, but the TSD soap was equally good on the shave, but the scent, lather and feel will lead me on my way to the wide, wide world of soaps.

ALSO - my first day using Florida Water (PIF from @Bama Samurai )
Mrs.F had serious doubts with first sniff of the bottle. One hour after application - "hmmm, that has possibilities."

Cheers!
- RT

 

Sundays night shave. 2nd shave of the day. I was on my way to bed when I remembered I promised the wife to shave in the evenings whilst we're on holiday. We're too busy during the day. So half asleep I proceeded with the Shave and now have pretty bad razor burn. I forgot my own rule. Never shave when tired


Pre shave - Coconut Oil
Razor - Gillette Travel Tech
Blade - Ladas
Brush - Mini Omega/ Proraso boar brush
Lather - I Coloniali shaving cream
Aftershave - Nivea Sensitive balm

 

I do like the tiny little kit and it is a great razor. The boar brush is great. One day I will get the bigger version of this brush.

 

Kerry, your FB is gorgeous! Congrats, and I'm glad it is working so well for you!

 

Thanks Charlie! I love it! It will need to be re-plated down the road, I'm having a great time using it now.

 

Friendly reminder we start a new SOTD thread tomorrow HERE as in previous weeks I will lock this thread for a brief time sometime later tonight or early tomorrow morning. Happy shaving!
Kerry

 

Razor: Gillette Flare Tip (A3)
Blade: Feather (3)
Brush: WDC 5 (William Douglas Carey 5) Whipped Dog knot Boar/ Green Handle
Soap: Proraso
A/S: Gillette gel

Great shave tonight. The Whipped Dog Boar knot performed very well for the first shave. I have soaped it up a few time to help break it in.

 

You 'da man!

 

Me too, definitely!

 

Thank you very much, gentlemen!

 

You couldn't find it because it doesn't exist. It was Elvado I had it confused with

 

that's a sweet brush. how is the performance?