SoS: September 28, 2015 - October 4, 2015

Friday's


Dove Men Face Wash
Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap
Jayaruh #1 Silver Tip
Gillette NEW SC/Micromatic Bullet-tip * 1947 BYR
Personna SS/GEM Stainless
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Lemon WH
Pinaud Lilac Vegetal

The Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #1 Silver Tip brush. First pass with the Gillette SC NEW followed by second pass with my Micromatic Bullet-tip razor and a GEM Stainless Single Edge blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Lemon WH and then Pinaud Lilac Vegetal as an after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

The forecast is calling for cold!

 

Nice photo.

 

Thank you sir!

 

OCtober - Trick or TREET
October 1

Razor - Gillette 1918 Old Style
Blade - (1)
Brush - BoS Omega 10066
Soap - Mitchell's Wool Fat
Post - Cold Water, Alum, The Veg

Day one of a new focus and I'm posting my first shave on page 12. Wow! Anyway, it's trick or TREET season. A month with Pakistani blades. Ten of the twelve they make and I've only tried one of these before. I did notice last month someone on SOTD in Islamabad who was using the Treet King so I know it has fans. As I said in my intro yesterday the order of blades and razors was randomized individually so the Old Style just happened to match up with the King for the first setup. That does mean I'm starting OCtober with an OC. So there ya go!

Used the BoSFat today to get that unbeatable lather and I'm thinking this has become my number one soap. Love MWF. I have it dialed in to a perfect lather everytime and it's just hard to beat for slickness and cushion. Loaded the King into the '18 and ready to go. This razor can be hyper-aggressive and with the wrong blade it's hostile. Time to find out how it matches up.

First stroke was nice and before I even realized it I had finished up the first pass WTG. It was such a smooth pass I really didn't even think about it until I was ready to rinse. Very surprising since most of the time this razor is fond of reminding me of its capabilities. The result of the first pass was also good. Nice. Second pass XTG and all that was left was a clean up pass on the neck. Finished that up with one minor nick right under my chin on the goatee line. This is a spot I tend to catch with aggressive razors so I can't really blame the blade. I tend to "hook" as I come across the jawline to get directly under the chin on an XTG pass and the corner will catch. Other than that it was smooth as silk. Near BBS all over and the alum was mostly quiet. A bit of burn on the neck and of course it bit where I nicked myself. Added the Veg just to burn it all out and smell like a champ! Great first shave for the month and I got a TREET and not a trick! Onward and forward. The October bus is on the roll!

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Thank you sir. The gel is "ehh" it'll do in a pinch but daily use may cause me trouble. The clubman is easily in my top 3 aftershaves. Has a warming feel to it and makes the skin feel great

 

You like the Bali blades, Chris?

 

Today was my first try. It was just ok. No issues, but not really impressed either.

 

I went through a pack of them last month. They dulled out after one use, no BS.

 

Well then, mine won't be seeing a second day! Life is too short for iffy blades.

 

I use Clubman in in cool/cold months for the reasons you do.

 

And runny/airy lather

 

Have you tried Clubman's bay rum?

 

No-I have my doubts about that one-I mean, I know it's popular, but the CLOVE effect is something I'd like to avoid if I can. My Bay Rum is Stephan.

 

It has that warming effect as well. It's my go to winter aftershave along with Old Spice. I never tried any other brands of bay rum. I want to try to make my own one day but the process takes weeks and I'm a very impatient person.

 

You'll get a kick out of this, Justin. Since watching your video clips I tried doing some of my own, but it's harder for me, since I have no mustache. You can get away with it, since you don't shave close to your mouth-makes talking easier

 

•Pal Adjustable injector
•Schick Plus Platinum blade
•Palmolive green tube

1st pass on Low, 2nd pass on High. BBS, slight scraped feeling but that's more from the blade. A wonderfully efficient razor. Tame this Beautiful Beast and she'll perform well for you.

•Lucky Tiger lotion, as I'm off to bed.

 

I used Edge almost exclusively since it came on the market. It provided a glide that prevented cuts and irritation. I later got a boar brush and used it to apply the gel. I found that much easier than just my fingers. Haven't used it since the big switch back in June of 2011. That doesn't mean I will never use it again. It will do in a pinch.

 

Good to see the Stephan BR getting the respect it deserves!

 

You must be well-healed by now. I hope so anyway!