SoS: November 9.2015 - November 15, 2015

11/14/15 - I can see why there is such a hype for Fat Boys. A really good shaver with a great feel.

 

+2

 

SOTD: Saturday, November 14
Mike's Bay Rum
Simpson CH3 Manchurian
1940 Gillette Milord Tech
Feather (1)
Dominica Bay Rum

Have a great day!
The Milord Tech is an aggressive razor. The new Feather blade raised the aggressive level significantly. The knurling is smoothish and the handle is thin; making for a head-heavy balance. The shape of the head allows for good maneuvering above the lip. Not my favorite of my vintage razors, but it's a tough little fellow.​

 

I find that 4-5 drops suffice to achieve a good menthol chill to the lather for three passes.

 

Today I got to try out my new Razorock lime soap. Really nice stuff, super lime scent! The PAL is doing a nice job and the Myrsol was a great finish. For $9.99 shipped you can't beat this soap!

 

SOTD
November 14, 2015
Prep: Hot Shower. Axe Energizing Face Wash Boost
Razor: Gillette Aristocrat Junior #49
Blade: Astra SP
Lather: Gingers Garden Rose Petals
Brush: RazoRock Plissoft
Post: Thayers Cucumber WH. Gold Bond Ultimate
Aftershave: Gingers Garden Osmanthus
First shave with the Aristocrat Junior, excellent results! This razor is a well made, when quality mattered. It was a little more aggressive than the Aristocrat. Gingers Garden rocks!!
Never let the things you WANT
Make you forget the things you HAVE

 

Is that the same soap as the one with the old label named "King of the Castle - Essential Oil of the Lime" ?

 

Toyo 665
MT/Rhassoul
homemade/Omega S knot
The MeiBner Tremonia lathered well and I had a nice shave. I've read some complaints about the ability to lather this soap but this is a non issue for me and it lathers just like any other good soap (lather quality). I really like this scent (spicy and I pick up clove). It left my face a little itchy but after my normal application of witch hazel I was o.k. with it. I'd like some shop time this weekend but the way the phone is ringing already probably won't happen. Have a good one.

 

Saturday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: Country Club-Cahaba Blues
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (2)
Brush: Elite Razor Silvertip-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Burberry Brit

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

CC Cahaba Blues today. 20 seconds to load the ER Silvertip. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Gillette Silver Blue in the Slim. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with Burberry Brit.

Bob

 

Tradere / Med Prep

Paladin

MWF

Pitralon Classic

 

Saturday
warm shower/cold water shave
Simpson Chubby 2 Super Badger
Corn Huskers Lotion (pre-shave)
TSD Signature Lanolin Soap
Cobra Classic/Feather ProGuard (1)
Bloc Osma
Tend Skin
Levan Rose BO
Gilbert Henry Bay Rum ASB
TSD Signature Cologne

Great 2 pass face,plus 1 for da dome=BBS all around!!!

Stay frosty,my friends!

 

How do you like that Gil Henry Bay Rum? I''ve been impressed with what I see about it. Or...is it "Bert Henry"?

 

Pretty nice collection of aftershaves in the background

 

Saturday, November 14, 2015

B-3 Mongoose UFO Titan Fine XL
Feather Pro Super #4
@clint64 Rubberset 400 Manchurian
MDC Fougere
Alum, Witch Hazel +Menthol, Whipped Shea Butter
Fine Platinum


An excellent Saturday Shave, 2 Passes +clean up = near BBS. This blade was short lived, maybe I lost count, and regardless I changed to a new Pro Super. They give me the closest shave in the Mongoose. MDC is my favorite, quick loading, soaps easily, and gives me a great slick creamy lather. No sting Alum followed by super chilly WH, and Whipped Shea Butter, which has the best face feel of all my Shea Butters.
Hope all are on they’re way to a great weekend. Stay frosty my friends.

 

From everything I could find yes it is the same, the ingredient list looks the same. The King version was selling for about twice @ $20.

 

And it seems to grow....

 

Classy Setup, Nice razor!

 

After further review, I've come to the conclusion that your avatar is either a guitar OR a right-handed batter in the dead of night.

 

today's shave
hot water wash with nivea men's face wash and a washcloth
Parker pure badger
Route 66 A Perfect Gent
Ikon shavecraft 101
Astra sp(2)
BOMBED Florida Water
today's shave was nice. slow and relaxed Saturday. the Parker is large and in charge. It's huge bulb of soft hairs makes tons of lather, and the weighted handle always feels luxurious. the gent preformed again flawlessly. the scent is simply amazing,I feel tones of citrus, with a sweetness quality. three passes with the Ikon, I flipped sides like any other razor. can't say I can feel a difference. but I did end super smooth, maybe not as comfy as usual. finished with BOMBED Florida water, which I love, but didn't smell as nice as my soap. maybe it'll linger through.
hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

Paix, amour, solidarité.

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