Monday
Brush: Omega 49
Soap: Williams
Razor: '54 Z2 Super Speed
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
A/S: Family Dollar Spice Scent
Cologne / Fragrance: Aramis New West
Mike
SOTD February 24 - March 1, 2020
Re: SOTD February 24 - March 1, 2020
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Another great 2 pass BBS with a minor weeper to the left of my Adam’s Apple. The shave would have been bloodless, if I’d just left the hint of roughness around my Adam’s Apple alone. The result would have been a bloodless DFS and near BBS. Live and learn. The tool of choice today was my 2011 R41 loaded with a Feather blade. I’m always amazed at the efficiency and blade feel with this razor. Five more days with MWF before I switch to a half month with PannaCrema Nuavia Blu and the other half with Imperial soap. In any case, I feel clean, smooth and refreshed.
RAZOR: Muhle 2011 R41 head w/ RR Barber Pole handle
BLADE: Feather
PREP: Cold water rinse
BRUSH: Viking Silvertip Badger
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by Thayers Lavender WH and finished with Old Spice Fresh Lime AS Splash
De Gustibus Non Disputandum
Re: SOTD February 24 - March 1, 2020
Monday SOTN
razor - Gillette Slim @5
blade - Astra SP (34)
soap - Proraso White plus Nivea Moisturizing Shaving Cream
brush - Sterling 2-Band Synthetic
post - warm water rinse, "Pure & Natural" Alum stick, cold water rinse
AS - Pinaud Clubman
music - streaming CHMA campus radio
This following a great evening of target archery practice. (35# recurve bow)
razor - Gillette Slim @5
blade - Astra SP (34)
soap - Proraso White plus Nivea Moisturizing Shaving Cream
brush - Sterling 2-Band Synthetic
post - warm water rinse, "Pure & Natural" Alum stick, cold water rinse
AS - Pinaud Clubman
music - streaming CHMA campus radio
This following a great evening of target archery practice. (35# recurve bow)
"If this isn't nice, then what is?" - Kurt Vonnegut's Uncle Alex
Re: SOTD February 24 - March 1, 2020
Tuesday
Brush: Rooney Stubby 1
Cream: Taylor - Sandalwood
Razor: '54 Z2 Super Speed
Blade: Indian Wilkinson
A/S: Nivea Sensitive
Cologne / Fragrance: Lagerfeld Classic
Mike
Brush: Rooney Stubby 1
Cream: Taylor - Sandalwood
Razor: '54 Z2 Super Speed
Blade: Indian Wilkinson
A/S: Nivea Sensitive
Cologne / Fragrance: Lagerfeld Classic
Mike
Re: SOTD February 24 - March 1, 2020
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Yesterday I shaved with my Muhle R41 (2011) with a Feather blade, and while I received a BBS shave, I did experience some level of skin irritation on my neck and on the left side of my head. So today I broke out my new H&S No75 with its new shorter handle. I did not like a long handle, and therefore traded the longer 3.75” handle that came with the razor for the older shorter handle. The owner, Aji was happy to oblige. The jury is no longer out on this razor for me. It has a rather narrow sweet spot, which increases the difficulty of its use in my dome shaves, given my arthritis, and doesn’t seem that efficient for me. YMMV!
I received my new aluminum Alpha Shaving T400 brush handle with two ferrules from Hong Kong two days ago. I ordered two knots from Maggard’s - a synthetic and a 70/30 Badger Boar. The beauty of this brush is that it allows one to use multiple knots with the same handle. I mounted the synthetic knot which arrived first in one ferrule. I’ll mount the mixed knot in the other when it arrives.
I lathered up with the new brush after my cold water rinse and had at it with the H&S No75. Everyone raves about this razor’s smoothness. I’m not sold. It doesn’t possess as wide a sweet spot nor is it as efficient as my current modern favorites:
1. Colonial Silversmith
2. Blackland Vector
3. RazoRock SS DLC Coated Lupo
4. Rex Ambassador (narrow sweet spot, but incredibly smooth and efficient)
The first WTG pass was completed with two minor weepers on the left side of my head which my styptic dealt with. I proceeded gingerly with the second XTG pass and succeeded in generating a nick to the right of my Adam’s Apple. I guess I should rename today as bloody Tuesday. Again my styptic came to the rescue. My third ATG pass was completed without any new wounds, but things were nowhere near as smooth as I would have hoped, requiring some additional cautious buffing leading to a fourth nick and what can best be termed a CCS.
This was my 4th and most likely last shave with this razor. I just have too many razors that work better for me. This one’s going on the block in my upcoming den clearing. All I can say is I feel clean and refreshed after this very unsatisfactory shave.
RAZOR: H&S No75
BLADE: Wizamet Super Iridium
PREP: Cold Water rinse
BRUSH: Alpha Shaving T400 w/ Synthetic Knot
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by Thayers Lavender WH and Old Spice Fresh Lime Splash. I finished with A&E Post-Shave Serum to treat my irritated shave surfaces.
De Gustibus Non Disputandum
Re: SOTD February 24 - March 1, 2020
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Gary
SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444
SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444
Re: SOTD February 24 - March 1, 2020
Tuesday SOTN
razor - Gillette Long-comb New
blade - Astra SP (35)
soap - Proraso Red + 5 drops of glycerin
brush - APShaveCo 24 mm SynBad
post - warm water rinse, "Pure & Natural" Alum stick, cold water rinse
AS - Proraso Red - lots of it.
music - streaming CHMA campus radio
I dare say the glycerin made the PR even better.
The LC New is the best razor I have for "blade buffing". Not too much blade exposure, and the long comb teeth do a good job of redistributing the lather on the back stroke, so I'm always shaving a lather-covered area.
razor - Gillette Long-comb New
blade - Astra SP (35)
soap - Proraso Red + 5 drops of glycerin
brush - APShaveCo 24 mm SynBad
post - warm water rinse, "Pure & Natural" Alum stick, cold water rinse
AS - Proraso Red - lots of it.
music - streaming CHMA campus radio
I dare say the glycerin made the PR even better.
The LC New is the best razor I have for "blade buffing". Not too much blade exposure, and the long comb teeth do a good job of redistributing the lather on the back stroke, so I'm always shaving a lather-covered area.
"If this isn't nice, then what is?" - Kurt Vonnegut's Uncle Alex
Re: SOTD February 24 - March 1, 2020
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Time for a great shave! After the debacle yesterday, I decided to shave with a razor I haven’t shaved with in some time, my Blackland Vector. After loading it with a Schick Proline blade I launched into what turned out to be an excellent shave.
The new Alpha Shaving brush generated that nice thick paste that was then face and head lathered into that thick, yogurty, glistening MWF lather that has served me so well this month. I’d forgotten how using the Vector feels like sweeping away the whiskers effortlessly. Two passes - WTG and ATG - did the trick.
The beauty of this razor was the way it glided over the shave surface without disturbing yesterday’s injuries. Given the state of my dome and Adam’s Apple, this near BBS shave was a welcome change from yesterday. I feel clean, smooth and refreshed.
RAZOR: Blackland Vector
BLADE: Schick Proline
PREP: Cold water rinse
BRUSH: Alpha Shaving T400 Synthetic
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by Thayers Lavender WH and Florida Water finished w/ Lisa’s Naturals Balm
De Gustibus Non Disputandum
Re: SOTD February 24 - March 1, 2020
Wednesday
Brush: Made Rite Pure Bristle #5
Soap: Williams
Razor: '54 Z2 Super Speed
Blade: Indian Wilkinson
A/S: Gillette Aftershave Gel, Sensitive Skin
Cologne / Fragrance: Hugo Boss Number One
Mike
Brush: Made Rite Pure Bristle #5
Soap: Williams
Razor: '54 Z2 Super Speed
Blade: Indian Wilkinson
A/S: Gillette Aftershave Gel, Sensitive Skin
Cologne / Fragrance: Hugo Boss Number One
Mike
Re: SOTD February 24 - March 1, 2020
Wednes SOTN
razor - Edwin Jagger DE87
blade - Astra SP (36)
soap - Mitchell's Wool Fat
brush - Simpson Special 1
post - warm water rinse, "Pure & Natural" Alum stick, cold water rinse
AS - Reuzel
music - streaming CHMA campus radio
Results: "If this isn't nice, then I don't know what is." - Kurt Vonnegut
razor - Edwin Jagger DE87
blade - Astra SP (36)
soap - Mitchell's Wool Fat
brush - Simpson Special 1
post - warm water rinse, "Pure & Natural" Alum stick, cold water rinse
AS - Reuzel
music - streaming CHMA campus radio
Results: "If this isn't nice, then I don't know what is." - Kurt Vonnegut
"If this isn't nice, then what is?" - Kurt Vonnegut's Uncle Alex
Re: SOTD February 24 - March 1, 2020
Thursday
Brush: Made Rite Pure Bristle #5
Soap: Tabac
Razor: '54 Z2 Super Speed
Blade: Indian Wilkinson
A/S: Skin Bracer
Cologne / Fragrance: Classic Match Polo Supreme Oud
Mike
Brush: Made Rite Pure Bristle #5
Soap: Tabac
Razor: '54 Z2 Super Speed
Blade: Indian Wilkinson
A/S: Skin Bracer
Cologne / Fragrance: Classic Match Polo Supreme Oud
Mike
Re: SOTD February 24 - March 1, 2020
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RazoRock Pre Barba Pre Shave Gel
Pal Personna Super Stainless “Star Trek Razor”
NOS Pal Hollow Ground Injector Blade (3)
Yaqi Ruby Handle 24mm 2-Band Badger
RazoRock XXX Italian Shaving Soap
Old Spice Cologne Original
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Re: SOTD February 24 - March 1, 2020
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RazoRock Pre Barba Pre Shave Gel
Gillette ‘48-’50 Gold Aristocrat No Date Code
Personna Israeli Platinum Red Chrome (2)
Yaqi Moka Express 26mm 2-Band Badger
RazoRock "What the Puck?!" Orange Sunrise
Old Spice Cologne Original
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Re: SOTD February 24 - March 1, 2020
Friday
Brush: Made Rite Pure Bristle #5
Soap: Tabac
Razor: '54 Z2 Super Speed
Blade: Indian Wilkinson
A/S: None
Cologne / Fragrance: Realm Intense
Mike
Brush: Made Rite Pure Bristle #5
Soap: Tabac
Razor: '54 Z2 Super Speed
Blade: Indian Wilkinson
A/S: None
Cologne / Fragrance: Realm Intense
Mike
Re: SOTD February 24 - March 1, 2020
Leap Day SOTN
razor - QShave Adjustable (Futur clone)
blade - Astra SP (39)
soap - Saponificio Varesino's Stella Alpina
brush - Omega 10086 Travel boar
post - warm water rinse, "Pure & Natural" Alum stick, cold water rinse
AS - Brut
music - streaming CHMA campus radio
razor - QShave Adjustable (Futur clone)
blade - Astra SP (39)
soap - Saponificio Varesino's Stella Alpina
brush - Omega 10086 Travel boar
post - warm water rinse, "Pure & Natural" Alum stick, cold water rinse
AS - Brut
music - streaming CHMA campus radio
"If this isn't nice, then what is?" - Kurt Vonnegut's Uncle Alex
Re: SOTD February 24 - March 1, 2020
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TSE Pre-Shave Oil
Gillette ‘41 Ranger Tech
Nos Gillette Blue Blade
Frank Shaving 2 Band Finest Badger Extra Long Handle
RazoRock "What The Puck?!" Lime Burst
Old Spice Cologne Original
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Re: SOTD February 24 - March 1, 2020
Nice set of vintage Gillettes, klinker!
- Murray
- Murray