SoS: Oct 30 - Nov 5, 2017

I already ordered the Lime Sec, several days ago, and it only cost a little over $6 for 12 oz, and the samples people were selling, with shipping, were just a little less. So, if I like it, I will have a lot to use. If I don't like it, I have a lot to PIF.

 

Razor: Gillette Red Tip
Blade: Personna Tungsten (1)
Brush: Ever-Ready 100T w/ Tuxedo
Soap: Nuavia Blu
A/S: Floid Blue

 

Special occasion?? I see you are using an Unobtainium blade today(Persona 74).

 

Hopefully for the rest of the month.

 

Thursday's Shave


Proraso Pre Shave
Musgo Real
Jayaruh #235
Gillette Slim
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Thayer's Lemon WH
Aqua Velva Musk

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Musgo Real Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #235 synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Gillette Slim razor and Gillette Silver Blue blade on seven and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

SOTD - 1 November 2017



Have a great evening!

 

Lol

 

SOTD November 1, 2017
Cartridge Razor DISTRACTION
RAZOR: TopCare (Dorco Pace 6 Blade Handle - SXA1000)
BLADE: TopCare 6 blade (Pace 6 Cartridges)- this blade had been used maybe 6-7 years ago then put away.
PREP: hot shower with Zest Soap followed by hot water face rinse
BRUSH: SheaMoisture Ultimate Shave Brush - black badger knot. Plenty of rich lather.
PRE-SHAVE: used bloom water from AOS Cream - I floated some water on the top of the cream
*AND my shave smoothing secret weapon - Rite Aid Renewal Skin Cleansing Cream
SHAVE CREAM: The Art of Shaving - Lavender Essential Oil - for Sensitive Skin - bowl lather
POST SHAVE: Hot water rinse
AFTER SHAVE: Clubman Lilac Vegetal
BALM: Maison the Collection Vanilla Lavender Lotion

Since the razor & blade were used and put away years ago, a thorough cleaning was in order, including an isopropyl alcohol soak.
Bottom line, I got a very fine 4 pass BBS shave with touchups. This razor is better than the Caliber 5 disposable that I used recently.
BUT... it is a big honkin' 6 blade cartridge razor. It gives a totally different experience than my more traditional equipment.
The cartridge is suspended off the end of the handle, under some kind of spring tension. You really don't have much control over the blade angle or the pressure against the skin. If you try to get too close, the cartridge just flexes when you push it. So, I ended up taking many strokes per pass because.

I may have over done it. I had a little razor burn by the end of the shave. Felt like I had to really work hard to get a close shave.
I'll need to learn better how to finesse a close shave out of this system, but I am confident - it can be done.

Really, I am interested in trying out other blade configurations with this handle. Dorco Pace has a patented common docking technology.
Which means I will be able to use any 3, 4, 6, 6+ or 7 blade cartridge with my TopCare (Pace) 6 handle.
We'll see how that goes.

 

11/02/17 Shave of the Day - Going to GNR at the new LCA!
Face Wash with Crabtree & Evelyn Indian Sandalwood Triple Milled Soap
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Sandalwood Shampoo/Conditioning Puck
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Limited Edition 9 Shaving Soap
RazoRock 400 Solid Aluminum 24 x 57mm Plissoft Synthetic Shaving Brush
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
Timeless Polished Stainless Steel OC Razor with 0.95mm Blade Gap, Scalloped Cap, & Dimpled Handle
Voskhod Teflon Coated Russian Blade - 6th Shave
RazoRock Alum Stick
Thayers Alcohol Free Rose Petal Witch Hazel Toner with Aloe Vera
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements 9 Aftershave & Cologne
NIVEA Men Sensitive Cooling Post Shave Balm
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Sandalwood Natural Deodorant​

 

I just dig that Eclipse. She's a beauty.

 

November 2 Plans

Weber SS
Perma-Sharp Super (1)
Simpson Chubby 2 Super
C.O. Bigelow shave cream
Thayers Lavender witch hazel, unrefined shea butter, and Floid Vigoroso

 

BBS-1 :: MORRIS & FORNDRAN :: BARRISTER & MANN​

 

Have you tried Aqua Velva Musk?

 

11.1.17
Jamie's SOTN..
crown king atomic bay rum
PAA DOC with a PAA 2 Piece travel handle.
Semogue Boar

 

SOTD 11.01.2017

Head Shave Only:
Pre-shave: hot shower
Shave Cream: Barbasol Sensitive Skin travel size can http://theshaveden.com/forums/threa...m-travel-can-experiment-sensitive-skin.57755/
(augmented with Barbasol Soothing Aloe)
Razor: Schick Krona, metal silver knob
Blade: Personna (4)
Post-shave: Dickinson WH, Gillette AS Gel, Gillette Cool Wave AS

I'm letting my beard grow this month so no face shaves... unless the itching gets so bad that I beg my wife to allow me to shave. Nevertheless, I will shave my head occasionally this month.
Since I've been enjoying my shaves with my latest Schick Krona (the one on the right) I pulled out my first Schick Krona (the one on the left) and loaded with the Personna blade I've been using this week I had a very close, comfortable shave. I did nick my scalp slightly but that was completely my fault. I got careless for a split second... but that's all it takes. Have a great month everyone!

 

No. I've never been a big musk fan, but try them now and again. I might give some Aqua Velva Musk a sniff, the next time I'm in the store.

 

I love the Krona, I have 3 and 1 is the gold spirit of 76.... Also the gillette aftershave splash is criminally underrated.

 

Sweet! I haven't seen the gold spirit before. I just got the Gillette AS a few weeks ago on a whim at Walmart. I completely agree with you it's underrated.

 

I agree. Gillette Cool Wave is very good!

 

Thursday SOTD



Razor: Single Edge Razor Jet Black
Blade: Personna (D4)
Brush: Tipsoft Blonde Badger 26mm
Bowl: Symmetrical Pottery
Pre-Shave Scrub: Wickham 1912 Shamrock Tweed
Pre-Shave Oil: Homemade Lavender Mint
Shave Soap: Wickham 1912 Shamrock Tweed
Post: Monster Block Alum
Aftershave: Wickham 1912 Shamrock Tweed









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