SoS: October 9, 2017 - October 15, 2017

Jmudrick- that is a VERY handsome razor. Does it have an etching on the head?
Nice pic.
Thanks for sharing.

 

No, I don't much like the etching on the Matador heads so this was a nice option.

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OCtober 9, 2017
Timeless OC 0.95mm with Triad Ti Aristocrat
Feather
Rudy Vey Rover with TGN Finest
CRSW Jeff’s Soap
Floid Blue

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Playing with my camera since I got it fixed (just a bad memory card) Newspaper Date: Dec. 5,1943, thought some of you might enjoy these old ads.

 

Tonight's SOTN.



Blackland Blackbird with 70mm handle
Rooney Heritage Stubby 2
Razorock Blue Barbershop Soap
T&H 1805 AS Balm
Merry Band Grapefruit & Frankincense Pre-Shave Oil


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Tuesday's OC Shave


Proraso Pre Shave
Soap Commander Renewal
Jayaruh #222
Gillette Goodwill
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Thayer's Peach WH
Pinaud Vanilla

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Soap Commander Renewal face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #222 synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Gillette Goodwill razor and Gillette Silver Blue blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Peach WH and then Pinaud Vanilla AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Beauty & Barber 5/8 with Textured Scales
Deluxe Shaving 30mm Silvertip
B&M Seville Soap
Humphreys Alcoholado Maravilla
B&M Seville A/S Splash

A good, 2 pass DFS that left my face smooth, clean and refreshed. Good day for a straight shave. Actually, any day is a good day for a straight shave. Have a great evening and shaves Gents..... ​

 

WOW! That is a beautiful straight razor. I love that mirror blue finish.
Thank you for sharing that picture.

 

Wow. That is one cool looking razor.

 

THE (Columbus Day) GRAND PACIFIC SHAVE​

Two new passions: cheap shaving with Barbasol, and a new budget razor
I decided that the Pacific Razor combined with Barbasol Pacific Rush shave cream would rule the shave today.
RAZOR: Pacific Quality Stainless DE Razor (Handle)
BLADE: Pacific (5) Double Edge blades - with FREE handle (see above)!
PREP: hot water wash with Ivory Soap and rinse
BRUSH: NO
PRESHAVE: NO
CREAM: BARBASOL Pacific Rush
POST SHAVE: hot water rinse
AFTER SHAVE: Pinaud Clubman (not pictured)
Total BBS with the Barbasol. Very nice cushion, slickness, and moisture.

Can't beat it. Got a nice 2 pass BBS with minor touchups.
I need to get better control of my shave cream dispensing skills. I always end up with more than I need to coat my face. This stuff is rich & thick.
No worries, I scrape the rest off of my palm into a nearby bowl, ready for the next pass.

My first shave with this economy razor. It provides very good blade exposure. Challenges my SABI GEN1 as my most aggressive TTO.
Blade performed admirably right out of the box with no palm stropping. Not the smoothest, but no problems with the shave.
A very efficient shave left me smooth and clean.
Have a good week!

 

Thank you Gents. Actually picked it up in a Flea Market earlier in the year. Brand spankin new with no edge. They were asking $20 for it. Walked away and came back around a couple hours later, she said $10 and I snatched it up. Not the best steel, made in India I believe but it was workable. I got to work on it with a Shun 1k/6k combo and then a Yoshihiro 8k &12k (and about 50 laps on the strop). She took a pretty good edge. Nice weight and shaves wonderfully.

 

Tuesday SOTD



Razor: Timeless Razor OC
Blade: Super Iridium (D7)
Brush Thater /TSN LE beehive 26mm
Bowl: Corbell Pedestal Bowl 4"
Pre-Shave Scrub: Lisa's Eucalyptus
Pre-Shave Balm: Proraso Sensitive
Shave Soap: Barrister & Mann Fougère Aromatique
Post: Monster Block Alum
Aftershave: B&M Fougère Classique

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Tues. Shave Plan:

prep-Nivea 4 Men Bodywash(Energy)
shave-Stirling Glacial Wintergreen Soap
brush-Jayaruh #59
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot DisposeABLE
A.S.-Stirling Gatlinburg(sample)

 

10.9.17
Jamie's night shave

 

I agree, I could do without the etching, that's why I asked. I'll have to check the Boss out. Maybe I need a backup for my Matador.

 

All Metal Textured Safety Razor Long Handle (Textured handle and smooth end) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FHIKU46/?tag=thshde-20



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10/10/17 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Mineral Fusion Face Soap
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements ICE Pre-Shave Soap
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Sandalwood Shampoo/Conditioning Puck
Maurer & Wirtz Tabac Shaving Soap
RazoRock 400 Butterscotch 24 x 57mm Synthetic Noir Plissoft Brush
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
Blackland Blackbird Open Comb Polished Razor with 85mm Handle
Voskhod Teflon Coated Russian Blade - 4th Shave
RazoRock Alum Stick
Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel Toner
Crown King Porthos Star Jelly Aftershave
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Sandalwood Natural Deodorant​

 

Tonight's shave was silky smooth, with a restored Covered Tang razor. I had a 2 pass shave, that left me with a near BBS shave. Zero issues, just pure smoothness.

Razor- "Excelsior". Covered tang.
Brush- Stirling Boar
Soap- Arko/Avon Spicy
Aftershave- Pinaud Clubman

 

Please, head over to the straight section, and tell us a little about this razor. I haven't seen one of those before.