SoS: October 3, 2016 - October 9, 2016

Razor: Gillette fatboy (set to 7)
Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock platinum
Soap: D.R. Harris Arlington
Aftershave: Lucky tiger
Alum: Razorock
Bowl: Japanese suribachi style
Soap container: Daiso Japanese mini container
Brush: Stirling soaps synthetic "kong"

 

I recall liking the Viking Sword last time I used one.

 

We have a bit of Indian summer here this week, so here's the Tuesday shave plan:

prep-Nivea 4 Men ENERGY Bodywash(in warm shower)
shave-Williams Mug Soap
razor-the blue one that pivots from Gillette(they call it a Sensor 2)
A.S.-Aqua Velva Ice Blue***

***I'll have a looksee(or a FEEL)of the WIlliams/AV combination(the Williams box kindly suggests using AV, as we know).

 

The first shave with the rather beastly Merkur Vision 2000. Really enjoyed it.


To put the size of this thing into perspective - here it is next to a Gillette Slim:
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That thing is a beast. Great pictures!

 

Pal Adjustable with Schick blade, Maggard's Synthetic on my handle, Proraso Green soap, Witch Hazel and Aqua Velva after shave. Got a real smooth three pass BBS shave without any problems.

 

I'm probably one of the few that prefers Alcolado Glacial over Osage Rub but both are eye opening AS splashes.

 

Never heard of Alcolado Glacial, but I'm set to try Osage.

 

Menthol Monday Shave

Brush- RazoRock Tri-color
Razor- Ever-Ready 1914
Blade- GEM
Soap- Stirling Ozark Mountain
Post Care- Crystal Alum
Thayers Witch Hazel
Osage Rub
Bombed Aqua Velva

 

I knew that was a large razor but wow. Much bigger than I thought.

 

Tuesday Planned SOTD



Razor: Evahs
Blade: Gillette Spoiler 74 (D6)
Brush: Vie-long Beehive 24mm Horse hair
Bowl: Turkish Porcelain Bowl 4 ¾"
Pre Shave Scrub: MRGLO
Pre Shave Oil: Jasmine Creamsicle
Shave Soap: Beaver WoodWright Thomas Tew
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Beaver WoodWright Thomas Tew
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Shave 27. A triple header. I started with a newly acquired J.R. Torrey. Lousy reduction on the first pass no matter what I tried. So I moved on to my other J.R. Torrey that I recently refreshed after a disappointing first shave a while ago. Not much better. So after half of a pass I switched to the ERN which @Billyfergie honed for me early on this journey. Yup, that was the ticket. Nice finish - barely a whisper from the Alum.

Hot water prep
AOS Lavender PSO
Haslinger Aloe Vera Shave Soap
Savile Row 3824
J.R. Torrey 9/16
J.R. Torrey 5/8
ERN 1934 6/8
Osma Alum Block
AOS Lavender After Shave Balm







Happy shaving everyone - Karl

 

Razor: Timeless OC w/Hempel Ti
Blade: Wilkinson Sword (3) / Gillette Silver Blue (1)
Brush: Simpsons CH1 Chubby Best Badger
Soap: Route 66 Frozen Margarita
Aftershave: Booster Iced Lime
The Wilkinson wasn't holding up tonight so I replaced it after 2 passes. The GSB is one of my favorite blades. I usually have good results with the Wilkinson in my vintage Gillette razors.
Not to worry. The Frozen Margarita work perfectly as usual. The addition of the Hempel Ti handle helped to make this shave a DFS.

 

Beautiful Doug, did you catch some trout while you were at it?

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Thanks Andrew. There hasn't been any Trout in the river since the Richie's Feed and Seed had a fire years ago. Lot of base. pickerel, and pike though.

 

Now that is one sweet looking photo not to mention shave gear you have there Doug!

 

Thanks very much Guy. Means a lot coming from you.

 

I actually prefer Osage Rub because it's slightly cooler but Alcolado Glacial (to me) smells nicer!

 

Hey 5 AM for me too!