SoS: March 14, 2016 - March 20, 2016

Super colors Rob what is your trick?

 

Super elegant Lance!

 

Mike the trick that works best for me is natural sunlight. Even when I stage a photo with props I do it outside. Natural sunlight is the key to crisp detail and vivid colors.

 

Real nice, simple but elegant. I like.

Bill

 

Nice set. I really like the newspaper.

 

Nice layout Jeff, i kinda like all the individual pictures. One gets a detailed look at each piece of gear.

Bill

 

Thanks. I won't give up either. I may just have to watch a few videos. I may try the Italian Barber soap. Right now I have to many things to try so it could be a while.

 

Yeah, i`ve been trying to enlarge isolated parts so it will be readable. I`m working on it. Thanks for the inerest.

Bill

 

Thanks Bill!

 

Sunday:
hot shower w/Lavender bar soap
Maggard Lavender PSO
Schick N1 2+ passes
Schick (2)
Dr Dittmar in the marble set with matching boar brush
Thayers Lavender w/aloe
St James of London Lavender & Geranium post shave gel

Two shaves with this razor and the verdict is in. Too mild. It will be retired to the "collection".

 

Three Pass Shaving Routine..

Hot Water prep & massage with Coconut Oil
Ever Ready 1924
Star Cru Steel Blade x 3
Leon Hardy Pure Badger
Monsavon Bol Tallow soap
Thayers Original Witch Hazel

I had the Shave of my Life with my Ever Ready 1924 with a an Original Cru Steel Blade Tonight..The Cru Blade Totally Changes the 24 to a Super Forgiving Razor..All this Feather Like Touch Guff is Right Out the Window..The 24 isn't any more Aggressive than an English Made 1912 with a Cru Blade..Its still an Aggressive Razor for Sure as is the English 1912 but Very Smooth & Forgiving..

The 1st Pass with these Blades is very different to a Gem Blade..Some folks might describe it as being Tuggy..I had 4 days of Whiskers to Cut Down & a bit of Pressure is required with these blades..They are different Animals & require a Different Way of Shaving..I wouldn't suggest they are Tuggy..They are just different to what you are used to with a Modern Multi Faceted Blade..These Blades come into their Own in Subsequent Passes & in my opinion just Blow Away a Gem Blade for Smoothness..In Sum..The 1924 is a Super Forgiving Razor with the Blades they were Designed to Shave with..Different Animal Altogether..

I ended up with the Most Perfect Dolphin Smooth All Over BBS Result..My face is Shining like a Pair of Guardsman's Drill Boots..Its probably just about Impossible to get even a Weeper with the 1924 with these Cru Steel Blades..Pure Comfort is the Order of the Day..As I said..The Need for a Light Touch just Doesn't Apply at All..


Billy..

 

Homemade Pre Shave oil
Plissoft brush
êShave Lavender shaving soap
Schick Injector Type L - Chinese Schick blade/Gillette Sensor 3
Lotion Opaline

I am getting use to the new brush, and the ATG buffing with an untaught neck with the Type L is amazingly smooth afterwards ...

 

Good report, Billy

 

March into Artist Club Blades

March 20

Razor - Feather SS
Blade - (6)
Brush - BoS Omega 10066
Soap - Tabac
Post - Cold water, Alum, Nivea, The Veg

Happy First Day of Spring!! Woke up this morning, found the coffee, looked out the patio door and said hello to a typical STL first day of Spring. Everything was nice and snow covered with snow still coming down. By noon, though, it was just wet and cloudy out so we know the season is changing.

Day six on the Feather Pro and the last day for the blade as well. Another fine shave without any difficulties but a bit hot on the alum. The Pro tends to create irritation if I don't really watch the angle and pressure so I'm used to it. Two passes to a near BBS and off to work for the afternoon. I'm happy to say that in three weeks of pain stick I've only had a couple of fairly minor issues. Clearly my technique with the razor is improving all the time.

As for the blade comparison so far I think it's safe to say that the Kai Mild, Kai Captain Original and Feather Pro are all worthy of being everyday blades for a pain stick. The main difference between the Captain Original and Feather Pro is just that extra sharpness the Feather brings to the table that makes it easier to draw blood, though I didn't have much problem with it this time. Also, the irritation is increased from the Original. That feeling of "shaving on the edge" of disaster can creep in too with the Pro, but focus and technique keep it well under control. Honestly, for my tastes, I think one of the Kai's would be best suited if I went to this razor as my everyday shave. I like the fact that the mild is as forgiving as it is, allowing me to make some stupid mistakes without paying the ultimate penalty. On the other hand I fear that could lead to a bit of laziness on technique so I would probably choose the Captain Original as my choice of everyday shaves. Gets me past that laziness but keeps me just shy of constant irritation. I still have the Feather Super Pro to try but that will be delayed a bit. Tomorrow it's the Dorco AC blade as requested and made possible by @Keithmax. He's the reason I even started down the pain stick road with the PIF of the CJB last year so how can I refuse his request to put my face and neck on the line for shaving science? And as always, what's the worst that can happen? Besides, Monday is a day off for me so the stitches can start healing before I have to go to work.

Hope you all had a great first day of the new season!

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March 20

B2 Mongoose
Feather Super Pro (7)
Kent BK4 silvertip badger
Route 66 Lumberjack
Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, unrefined shea butter, and Fine L'Orange Noir

This was the seventh shave on the blade, but it had been in the razor for nine days. It was done. I had a super close two-pass ATG, XTG shave with a bit of irritation. My Route 66 Lumberjack soap is nearly gone. I added some Jabonman Eufros soap samples to the container, and I'm looking forward to several super duper "mixed" lathers this week. The Kent BK4 is officially now on brush vacation after several consecutive weeks of service. Enter the Semogue 830 for service starting tomorrow.

We enjoyed a beautiful, sunny first day of Spring. I hope you all did as well.

 

We start a new SOTD thread tomorrow HERE
Later tonight, early tomorrow morning I will close this thread.
Happy shaving!
Kerry

 

Kerry

 

Thanks a lot guys!

Late day shave for me before an early dinner.

 

Thanks so much, Kerry!

 

Easy for you to say when you live in Florida.
Try that here today at -5c. I know sucks to be me at times.