SoS: October 31, 2016 - November 6, 2016

Gillette Fat Boy
Ladas Blade
FS Boar Brush
Menthol Orange Soap
Witch Hazel
Pinaud Clubman AS

A very smooth and close three pass BBS shave. Fat Boy and Ladas blade is an excellent combination for great shaves.

 

I believe so - I am not very good with plants, and this one was already here when we got our house last year...

Thank you Doug - it was a bit of luck to get it like that I must admit

 

Sunday, Nov. 6th...
Jack Black Deep Dive
Bulldog (Finally polished it)
Kai Stainless (new)
Razorock Monster
Barrister and Mann's Hallows
Alum
Thayer's Alcohol Free
Hallows A/S
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Here's that picture I was talking about.


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Todays shave wasn't very comfortable. This was the first time using this blade. It looked like the shape was a little distorted near one of the post holes. I looked at another from the same package, it was not like that. I threw out the blade after one and use and will try again with a new one next time. Over all it's a pretty close shave, just not very comfortable. Have a great week everyone.

 

Razor: Gillette Super Speed Red Tip w/case & blade pack and instructions unwrapped (C2) 1957.
Blade: Personna 74 (3)
Brush: Los Tres Amigos Dos Simpson Chubby 2 Synthetic LE
Soap: Synergy Shaving Soap Bay Rum
Aftershave: Captain's Choice Bay Rum
Excellent 3 passes with a cleanup today after a great Veterans Dinner at the Canadian Legion. My wife and I where treated very well.
One of the problems I'm having with soaps other than Route 66 soaps, is that I'm expecting the same rich, thick, and slick lather that I get from my Route 66 soaps. Just not happening for me. Therefore, I'm focusing on Route 66 soaps for the rest of November.

 

Once upon a time I shaved with the Gillette Silver Blue blades in a Merkur 23c and a Gillette Slim. I didn’t like it at all because it felt very harsh on my face. Today, I used at Gillette Silver Blue blade in the Gillette Fat Boy and it mowed right through 4 days of growth yielding a marvelous BBS shave devoid of any irritation.



After showering:
Pre-shave: Nope
Razor: 1961 Gillette 195 Adjustable "Fat Boy” (WTG = 7, XTG = 5, ATG = 3)
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (1)
Brush: Patriotic, Bi-centennial handle with a 24mm TGN Finest knot
Soap: Chiseled Face Groomatorium’s Summer Storm
Water: Cold
Alum Block: Yes, and no wincing.
Post Shave: Thayer's Witch Hazel with Aloe
Aftershave Balm: Nope
Aftershave: Chiseled Face Groomatorium’s Summer Storm

 

Nice setup Doug, I'm happy you enjoyed your vet's dinner buddy!

 

Dude, that is some crazy gap. Like a Futur mated with a devette.


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*Clix EZ Flo

*Schick stainless

*Mix of Chiseled Face Pine Tar soap, vintage Campbell's barber machine cream and Nivea menthol goo

2 pass super smooth BBS. Good blade and darn nice mix of soaps, and the Clix is one razor that never, ever lets me down.

 

Sunday, November 6



Have a good week, All.


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Excellent setup buddy.

 

Thanks very much Roby. Have a good night and week.

 

Very nice picture Chris.

 

SOTD November 6, 2016

Blade: Chinese Schick
Razor: Schick I1 injector
Brush: Artisan badger
Lather: Soap Commander Fortitude
Post: Witch hazel splash, Nivea sensitive balm
WTG, XTG

Nice shave earlier today. Soap Commander is really great soap. The post-shave feel for me is terrific. The scent reminds me of my grandfather's hay barn from my early childhood. Great products and nice shave.

Hope you all had a great weekend!

 

Pre-Face wash with Cellar Doors Haunted Woods
PAA Grove Soap
Perfecto Badger Brush
Warm Lather with Crown King Dual Chamber Scuttle
PAA Grackle DOC Razor
Personna Blue Comfort Coat Blade 3rd Shave
RazoRock Alum
Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel
PAA Grove Aftershave​

 

Merkur 1904 open comb razor
generic DE blade
Maggards 22mm black synthetic brush
Tabac soap
Skin Bracer aftershave

 

NOVember!!

November 6

Grand Blade Trial

Razor - 1962 (H1) Gillette Slim (6)
Blade - (2)
Soap - Arko
Brush - BOS Omega 10066
Post - Alum

Second shave with the Bic Astor and it had a good first day. I did notice, however, that it wasn't as long lasting a result as I would typically expect. By mid afternoon I was feeling a bit rough but....the mild setting doesn't always allow for longevity. Honestly, most mild shaves I have gotten result in DFS and are better for morning than night shaves that you want to last 24 hours. So, interested to see how long tonight's shave will run through tomorrow once finished.

The Astor is the Stainless blade from Bic, and, as I mentioned yesterday, I am a big fanboy of the Bic Chrome Platinum. I was hoping, and especially after yesterday, that the Astor would be the same. Alas. It's not going to happen. While the first and second passes tonight were quite smooth and it really did a good job on reduction at the mid-range 6, it also left about a half dozen problems. We call them weepers. I didn't feel anything amiss, technique was right on the money, but after the second pass they started popping up. So, I did my usual third pass making sure to avoid any and all pressure, arriving at a near BBS and with the same 6 weepers. All were along the jaw line or on the neck area. Really strange considering the feel. But, something is happening with the blade to cause that. No soap interference, nothing like that or anything else. Just a weeper-fest.

I'll dial it open to 9 tomorrow night and see what happens there. Obviously I'm a bit concerned about a blood-letting but maybe it won't be that bad. And, if the wide open 9 produces no problems I may have to revisit the blade in a different razor just to see if it's consistent in result.

The weekend (for me) has arrived! I'll hopefully get caught up around here a bit and get ready to start in with the Gold Star 800 on Tuesday.

 

Route 66 Twisted Tweed
B-400 Brush by Tom
Otto Deutsch Hans
Thayers Witch Hazel
Penhaligon's Halfeti EdP
Have a blessed Sunday!