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May 3rd
Razor: Gillette Fatboy E4 (9)
Blade: Sputnik (1)
Brush: SOC boar
Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Stirling mentholated witch hazel
PAA Star Jelly unscented
AS: Pinaud Lilac Vegetal

Fat Friday!


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Today is my Birthday, so I used things that were special or were gifts.
The razor was my paternal grandfathers, t(no date code)b came from the 2019 travel box, and the soap came from @wchnu .
All in all, a great 4th anniversary of my 30th birthday.

 

Gillette Red tip / Astra blade

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So as I mentioned earlier I was going to start a run through the various Super Speeds in the collection from 48-69. I started off with the Milord and snuck a Muhle R41 and Merkur 34G in when no one was looking! So back we go down the line. Today’s ritual involved the venerable though often maligned 1951 Black Tip SS. This particular razor is in fine condition and is the aluminum handle version. It is one of the first SS acquired by me and comes courtesy of a buddy in Texas. Come to think of it, I have a bunch of his razors! Thanks @Rev579 . Many have commented that this SS is too light or too mild to be efficient. Loaded up with a Perma-Sharp Super, Kai, Nacet etc, this razor is superb. Sharp blade, mild razor equals success. Today was no exception.

Soap of the day is new to the den but I do enjoy the other Tcheon Fung Sing soap I have in rotation that was listed in my previous SOTD. This one is from their Linea Intenso collection and is called Ginestra di Taormina. The scent is phenomenal and incorporates Sicilian Broom Flower with sweet citrus, moss and floral notes. It is spring and summer in a tub. Performance is excellent and you will be impressed, I certainly was.

Lathered up from the tub with my Simpson Colonel and proceeded to get on through a fantastic, three pass BBS shave. Topped it off with the matching aftershave balm and decided to add a little extra.

I was pif’d a bottle of Myrsol Aqua Balsamica a while back and I love using it in place of AS or balms that incorporate lavender, violet or rose scents in them. The Myrsol AB is exceptional in my opinion but at times hard to match to a soap. Well this soap is it’s “Brother-from-another-mother”.

It’s Friday and this was an exceptional shave and start to a much needed weekend. Take care, safe travels and happy shaves all!

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Gillette Black Tip Super Speed 1951
Blade: Perma-Sharp Super
Brush: Simpson Colonel X2L
Pre-Shave: The Real Shave Co. - Oil
Lather: Tcheon Fung Sing Linea Intenso - Ginestra di Taormina
Aftershave: Tcheon Fung Sing Linea Intenso - Ginestra di Taormina
Additional Care:
Myrsol Agua Balsamica

 

nice shave sir..

 

Late post...


I gave a new setup a run Friday. Some of Captain’s Choice’s Venture and my whiting-adams brush got a great lather in his terra cotta scuttle. Then loaded a new 7 o’clock yellow into a 1911 ABC Scroll for a lights-out shave. It is the latest ABC Comb(B781241) with the punched collar. It has caused me to adjust some of my production dating.
*I almost sold this, but now I’m glad I kept it. Little to any evidence of the comb actually seeing consistent use.
The case is a “rescue” that had the silver polished off 90%, and not original to the razor.
Party on Garth!

 

very cool,nice shave sir..

 

Gillette Flare tip / Personna platinum chrome

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happy birthday Aaron, special razor..very nice..

 

04/05/19 --brit flat bottom new
nacet blade,canadian rubberset brush
erasmic soap, special reserve aftershave ​

 

blue #27 flat bottom tech set

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Beautiful setup sir!

 

Today’s shave.

1934 Aristocrat
Rapira platinum lux given to me by @jimjo1031
Acrylic brush with badger knot from 2019 traveling box
What the puck lime burst from the 2019 traveling box
Nivea Sensitive skin cream.





Shave was fantastic. The Lime burst smelled great. The Rapira did a fantastic job. 2 passes. Very nice!


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thank you sir, and yours as well, have a fantastic sunday..

 

Will do! Going to see my college kid for abit!

 

Yesterday and today...


1910 ABC 504B w/7 Gillette O’Clock SharpEdge
1905 Horn & Bone 16mm TGN Finest
ToOBS No. 50
Dunshire AS & Acqua di Gio EDT
G12 Scuttle

I need to work the No. 50 in a bit more.

 

very cool sir..nice shave and set up..

 

That’s a beautiful set!

 

Thank you both. I’m afraid my razor choices have become a bit predictable but I have 8 blades in 8 razors I’d really like to retire-and those are the ones at my counter-top. The one I used Friday was absolutely great. When I get closer to culling our my ABC’s I’ll be keeping that one forever. I don’t even think it’s been broken in yet.

 

Gillette Flare tip (TV Special) / Rapira lux blade

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