SoS: June 5, 2017 - June 11, 2017

Very good setup and picture Jim.

 

Tonight's shave was with a Big Old razor, that is a joy to use. I had a silky smooth 2 pass shave, that left me BDBS. No Nicks, Cuts, Or Weepers. One of my favorites.

Razor- Wade & Butcher.
Brush- B400 By Tom
Soap- Stirling Spice
Aftershave- Osage Rug. (My eyes are still watering).

 

+10 hours evaluation, closest shave to date.

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Schick Type M Injector
Schick blade
Whipped Dog synthetic brush
Proraso Blue shaving cream
Pinaud Clubman aftershave

 

Earlier I told you the 1911 was my favorite of the Bill Neumann aftershave samples I ordered...I now recall Heartwood being a close 2nd.

 

June 8, 2017 SOTD
Third day on the road in Mannheim Germany
Cremo Astonishingly Superior Lathering Sandalwood Shave Cream
Cremo Vie-Long Spanish Horsehair Shave Brush
Better Homes & Garden Bazar Bowl
Merkur 34C HD Razor
Derby Extra Blade - 3rd Shave
RazoRock Alum Stick
Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue Cooling After Shave
Body Lotion Lalit Corporel KenetMD

 

June 7, 2017

Jamie's Night Shave
1. Hot shower
2. PURR Beard Oil (Etsy seller - used as pre shave)
3. Crown King - DIRT shave soap
4. Semogue 1250 w/FINE lather bowl
5. Ever-Ready 1924 with New PAL carbon SE blade
6. Thayers After Shave Extra Coool.
7. Old Spice Musk after shave (from INDIA, new bottle)

 

SOTD June 7, 2017

Blade: Chinese Schick
Razor: Schick G8 injector
Brush: Omega Hi synthetic
Lather: Route 66 Lavender Woods
Post: Witch hazel, Stirling Executive Man aftershave
WTG, touch-up

Smooth and comfortable shave this evening. The lather from Route 66 was terrific as always. Great post shave feel as well. Smooth shaving from the Schick G8 injector and all is well. Finished with the terrific Executive Man splash from Stirling. Great scent!

Have a great night!

 

Date: 08 June 2017

Brush: - Platypus P&C LE 2017 24mm Fan Manchurian White
Cream/Soap: - Tabac
Razor: - Colonial Razors "The General Alum. Head" with iKon Bulldog Handle
Blade: - Schick Proline P-30 #2
Post: - T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent / Tabac Aftershave Splash & Balm

 

The Schick G8 is truly amazing, I was lucky enough to score a virgin G8 still in its container with the blank blade, i find it to be my best type g , best handle for using. yes the Bakelite is pretty but the G8 has a better feel for using.

 

I really like it. The G1 is my favorite injector and the I1 is pretty close.

 

Jun 7 SOTD:

Razorock Plissoft Brush
La Toja Shave Stick
Gillette Diplomat
Voskhod (4)
Stirling Unscented PSB
Aqua Velva Ice Blue/Musk mix

 

June 2017!!!

Trials and Tribulations

June 7

Razor - A plastic pink shavette kinda thingy
Blade - The one in the plastic pink shavette kinda thingy. It's 1 3/8 inches long and sharp.
Soap - Route 66 Sweeney Todd
Brush - Jayaruh #46
Post - Alum, Cold compress, Styptic. Repeat. And absolutely no sympathy from my wife.

Well here comes the first of the Tribulations for the month. These will be "catch ups" of things I had planned for MAYhem that got "mayhemified" out of the picture last month. Tonight's shave features a really cheapo plastic pink shavette kind of of a thing sent to me by, if memory serves, @mrchick . If I'm blaming the wrong person please let me know. It was sent to be a part of MAYhem with the other el-cheapo Japanese thingy some of you apparently hated.

I chose the Sweeney Todd because I need it slick and the JR46 usually provides that with the R66 soap. And, it did. Can't complain there. The first few strokes were actually pretty nice. Easy to get the angle as the plastic head tapers to the blade, and the only problem was the grip. It's hard slick plastic so I had to dry both my hands and the "razor". I thought about using alum on my fingers but decided that would be cheating. This is, after all, a stunt shave of sorts.

Right side of the face and neck were a great first pass, actually, and I turned to the left side. Rinsed the razor and rinsed it again because it seemed like it wasn't getting quite clear of the first side. I had rinsed it a couple of times on that side, but it seemed to need some extra help. Started on the left and all was well after I again dried my hands and the handle. Worked down to my jawline and as I was coming down on the second stroke I felt a twang. Checked for blood, saw none, and went to continue. Set the razor down, it wasn't cutting right, rolled the angle steeper and...........the blade is 1 3/8" long and that's exactly how long the cut is. It was a perfect line cut that bled instantly and profusely. A couple of choice words later and I rinsed my face and checked it. Not deep, just the full blade length. Cold water seemed to clear it, I re-lathered and picked up my emergency backup - 1959 Super Speed with Sharp Star - and completed the shave with blood running down my left cheek and dripping into the sink. I haven't had a cut like this since I was learning pain sticks.

Got cleaned up, alum slowed it down, styptic slowed it more so I checked the razor. There is a slight gap between the blade and plastic where it's held. And, the soap and debris had slowly packed into that gap and down onto the blade. After several efforts to clean it completely I gave up. Apparently as the debris built up it caused the razor to stop shaving ever so slowly until I felt the difference on the restart and over-angled the blade to try and get it cutting again. Design error and operator over-confidence contributed to that bloody mess.

The good news - it stopped completely but it's stinging - and that's after rinsing again with cold water. This one will be with me a few days. My recommendation? If this gets sent to you it would make a good letter opener. Beyond that, I can't say I'd recommend it! But hey - it's a pretty pink!

 

Excellent Choices, Signature 1907 is my fav from Neumann.

 

hello fellow shavers,wednesday night shave.2 day growth.
usual prep,proraso white preshave,warm towel.
#1 rocket,astra sp,semogue 830.
stirling lemon chill,thayers lemon,razorock italian citrus.
lemon chill= cold shave in a can!!!!!,awesome....no more said,brrrr..awesome,on a hot day.
2 pass combo shave ,no drama.dfs+
have a great day,gary

 

That's how I feel about the Schick I and Hydro-Magic razors. The handle shape makes for a good comfortable grip. I need to get a G8.

 

June 7

Head & Face Shave-bbs

Prep-shower, cold water, Thayers, face lather

Shark blade

The shark blade was more forgiving than the Astras I've been using. I tried a new angle on the side pass and it was a great success!

 

SOTD Tuesday & Wednesday Night's






Weber 3pc. S/S Polished Head 85 mm Classic Handle
Wilkinson Sword Classic DE Blades White Container
Whipped Dog 30/65mm Silver Tip Badger Black & White Marbled Resin Handle
Route 66 Bay Rum Shaving Soap
Arletta's Mug II {Daughter's Cobalt-Blue Mug}
Stirling Bay Rum Pre-Shave Oil
Stirling Soap Co. Bay Laurel


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

What worked on Monday night was just as good to use again for Tuesday & Wednesday Night.


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You and your family are in my Wife and My prayers, may your Father get well soon.
Patrick

 

Good Morning Everyone! SOTD 07/08/17

'66 Gillette Super Speed
Personna (4)
VDH Boar
VDH Luxury Soap
Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block
Stetson Original A/S

A Very Nice And Uneventful Shave

Have A great Day Everyone!