SoS: October 26, 2015 - November 1, 2015

Good morning everyone.

Just finished my first shave of No Variation NOVember. My setup:



- D.R. Harris Sandalwood soap
- Semogue 620
- Mühle R89
- Gillette Silver Blue (shave #1)

AS this time. Tüff sensitiv Rasierwasser

I haven't used the Mühle (my first DE razor) for quite a while and I have to say: it is capable of a much better shave than I gave him credit for when I changed to Merkur Effortless and clean shave - but:
Something wasn't quite right with yesterday's shave, had some itchy areays around the jawbone ... maybe some sort of allergic reaction to the SC sample I used. So I just did 2 quick passes today with no touchups and went lightly on the itchy skin parts.

To my embarrassment I have to say: I had to reload the brush after the first pass. Still haven't figured out that boar yet - how much water to use, how much soap to load. Maybe I'm just spoiled by the Plisson Synthetic I used for quite a while - that thing lathers up almost everything pretty much without any hassle.

But all in all - really goood start

 

TVBshaving soap + bowl / Zenith silvertip / Feather / Merkur 34C HD / R&P cologne

 

GOOD MORNING TSD!! 11/01/15 SOTD

RAZOR-GILLETTE TECH BALL END
BLADE-SHARK SUPER CHROME (5)
BRUSH -VDH BOAR
LATHER-VDH
POSTSHAVE -COLD WATER RINSE, WITCH HAZEL SPLASH, PINAUD CLUBMAN A/S=BBS=HAPPY ILTS!

As always another great shave with the Tech Ball End and the Shark Blade . This week I'll try another new blade for five days again with only one razor and lather
Combination .

"AND THATS THE WAY IT WAS NOVEMBER 1ST 2015"

 

11/01/2015
Razor – Mongoose B2 with Triad Helix SS
Blade – Feather Pro (1)
Brush – Rubberset 400 #3 with WSP HWM
Lather – TSD Signature Scent
Post - Witch Hazel and CC Bay Rum

 

I thought it Would be up there with those 2 razors, but hey, if it isn't then it isn't =P

 

SOTD November 1, 2015

Prep: Rusty Blade blend pre-shave oil
Razor/Blade: Gillette Canadian Heavy Tech / Astra SP
Brush/Soap: Semogue / DR Harris Naturals
Aftershave: Witch Hazel/coconut oil
Mustache Wax: Badger
I really enjoy this DR Harris Naturals soap...very thick and rich lather.

 

SOTD: Sunday, November 1
MW Jeff's Lavender
Simpson CH2 Synthetic
'58 Gillette Fatboy
Polsilver SI (2)
Agua Lavanda Puig AS

Have a great day and a healthy November!​

 

Sunday, November 1, 2015 - Sunday Go-to-Meetin' Shave
Hot shower
Cornhuskers Lotion
MWF (face-lathered)
WD Synthetic
1956 Red Tip w/Voskhod (2)
W/X1/X2, touch up
Cold rinse, cold towel, witch hazel, Creamo Balm, AV Musk

GES

 

What a soap this Grön Lycka is - an awesome scent, great lather, and beautiful skincare. The Hega aftershave feels so comfortable with NO stinging sensation whatsoever. Once again, both these products are from Sweden! (another perfect shave!)

 

I need more time with it.

 

Sunday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: Maggard Platinum-Tobacco & Leather
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Gillette Platinum (1)
Brush: Ever-Ready 50R/TGN Premium Silvertip-20mmx55mm
Aftershave: Burberry Brit AS Balm, EdT

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

Maggard Tobacco & Leather today. 20 seconds to load the Ever-Ready Silvertip. Easy, thick, slick, lather. I loaded a new Gillette Platinum in the Slim. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with Burberry Brit.

I love this brush! Thanks JR Reyes for the help with the handle!! Great face latherer!

Bob

 

Yeah I bet =) thats why I dont like to rotate razors to much, I need time with a razor to get good shaves with it

 

Sunday 1 November 2015



Honing a Mastro Livi RWL34 Straight Razor​

Everything started when some gentlemen told me about their unsuccessful attempts in honing a Mastro Livi RWL34 straight razor. I admit I never honed a Mastro Livi razor because, so far, none of the ones I own needed any edge refresh or honing. As a matter of fact, the very first Mastro Livi straight razor I bought two years and a half ago still shaves like the first day. The same I can say about my first Mastro Livi RWL34 razor and which I bought a little more than two years ago. I however wanted to try this myself and see how hard or difficult was honing a Mastro Livi RWL34 razor. I opted for this razor - the last RWL34 I bought - severely dulled its edge on a glass, then honed it from scratch using a Naniwa 3k/8k combo hone, a Guang Xi stone (Chinese stone), Mastro Livi loom strop, his chromium oxide stick and hand palm. I needed the last and ultimate test in order to assess the quality of my honing and it had to be, of course, shaving. Well, this RWL34 razor has a beautiful edge capable of giving me a super smooth and velvety shave, just like every Mastro Livi razor is capable of giving. As far as I can tell and based on my own experience, honing a Mastro Livi RWL34 straight razor is nothing different than honing any other stainless steel razor and I must tell this RWL34 stainless steel seems to be quite "docile" when you pass it on a hone. Superb Mastro Livi shave, as usual!​

• Pre-Shave: RazorGuy Pre-Shave Oil
• Soap: RazorGuy Shaving Soap
• Brush: Mastro Livi Silvertip Badger, Makassar Ebony Handle, 26 mm knot
• Bowl: Chinese Cheap Bowl
• Strop: Mastro Livi Small Loom Strop and Hand Palm
• Razor: Mastro Livi RWL34, 8/8 Full Hollow, Snake Point
• Post-Shave: Alum Block
• Post-Shave: Umbrian Extravirgin Olive Oil
• After Shave: Vifrex Gelée

 

Another great shave with B1. The Chinese Schick blade seems to work really well in this razor. 2 pass BBS! This Taconic shave cream is pretty nice, the spearmint has a nice cooling effect and the lather is slick. Hope everyone has a good day!

 

The North aftershave is good stuff! I doctored mine up with some menthol and the juniper scent along with the menthol is perfection.

 

***UPDATE***

Well I tried 100% straight but caved in and pulled out the Feather MR3 to maneuver around my pointed chin WTG and XTG. Overall between 90-95% straight today and only succumbed to the MR3 after I gave myself a 1/2 nick on right side fiddling around trying to find the right angle R side of chin where it rounds out to the cheek. Also first time in two years that I got razor burn since I went back to back days with 2011 R41 years ago. Felt a little sting on left nothing major until I ran the Monster Alum Block over my face and whole left cheek lit up. Have a lot to learn with using a straight and looks like I will have to have a DE around for a least awhile to maneuver around the chin and hopefully as I get closer to 30 days, I will be able to use a straight 100% while shaving.

 

Sunday:

Prep: Hot shower, Nivea for Men Original Moisturizing Face Wash, TSD Jasmine Sambac preshave balm
Brush: Simpsons 56 Best Badger
Lather: Ginger's Garden Oakmoss soap
Razor: RazoRock Bamboozled RAKE OC
Blade: Bic Chrome Platinum (3)
Passes: WTG, XTG (6, 7)
Post: Cold water rinse, Bloc Osma alum, Dickinson's witch hazel, Pinaud Clubman AS splash
Cologne: Le 3e Homme de Caron by Caron

Last day of my "Walk in the Woods Week" and the last of my TSD Jasmine Samback preshave balm, too. The lather I got this AM looked good on the brush but was probably a little too wet, judging from its performance once face-lathered. Comfortable enough, to be sure, but could have been a bit better cushioning than it was today. Two passes got me DFS results, but I was getting warning signals from my neck not to press my luck, so I stopped there. Tomorrow, we'll see about joining the No-Variation November madness.

 

SOTD
November 1, 2015
Prep: Hot Shower. Axe Energizing Face Wash Boost
Razor: Gillette Red Tip 1958 D4
Blade: Personna Lab Blue
Lather: Gingers Garden Vetiver (Tallow)
Brush: RazoRock Plissoft
Post: Thayers Cucumber WH. Gold Bond Ultimate
Aftershave: Gingers Garden OakMoss
Really nice shave. The Red Tip is a nice 3 pass shaver for my face, no irritation, smooth. Gingers Garden is fantastic!! It's November already?!
Never let the things you WANT
Make you forget the things you HAVE