SOTD December 13 - December 19 2021

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brothers
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SOTD December 13 - December 19 2021

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AOS Peppermint cream
Zenith boar brush
General razor
Kai Captain Original blade
Superior 70 Mentolado splash
(Tuesday 14)
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
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Re: SOTD December 13 - December 19 2021

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Taylor Lavender soap
Yaqi Tuxedo synthetic brush
Colonial General razor
Feather Pro blade
Nivea Cooling balm
Aqua Velva Original Sport aftershave
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Basil
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klinker
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Re: SOTD December 13 - December 19 2021

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Monday 12.13.21 SOTD
Monocero Husaria SB / Polsilver
Custom Beehive 24mm Tuxedo Synth
Ethos Lavender Supreme Shave Soap & AS
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Re: SOTD December 13 - December 19 2021

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Tuesday 12.14.21 SOTD
ATT Aluminum SE1 / Proline
Ever Ready 200 26mm 2 Band
Ethos Mélange d’agrumes Soap & AS
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Re: SOTD December 13 - December 19 2021

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SOTD TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 14, 2021

I apologize for missing yesterday's shave, but my 18 yr old cat, Pewter, has been slowly fading away. He stopped eating about four days ago, and stopped drinking yesterday. I never really cared much for cats. They were my wife’s thing. We have three cats, all rescues, and two dachshunds. When my current wife and I married 5 years ago, my two dogs slowly adjusted to the three cats, with Pewter emerging as the alpha of the menagerie.

Pewter at his best was a 20-25 lb tom who felt it was his job to maintain order in the menagerie. He’s down to less than 8 lbs and is all bones. He doesn’t appear to be in pain, but does like to lay on my lap, and my youngest doxie and the rest of the menagerie have been keeping him company as he fades away. I caught my youngest doxie, Gromit, grooming Pewter as he lay on the couch yesterday. It’s always sad to say good-bye to a dear animal friend. And Pewter has certainly been that, as he slowly and patiently taught me the way of cats over the last 5 years of his life.

He was our gentle feline giant, whom my stepson named as feline super hero. Three years ago, our female cat, Cassie, was attacked by a fox in our fenced in backyard. As I opened the back door a grey streak shot by my legs, vaulted off our deck and tore into the fox about 20 feet away, freeing Cassie, and chasing it out of our yard until it vaulted over our fence and literally limped away. Pewter required sutures, but otherwise, our feline sheriff came away ok. Thanks to Pewter, I’ve grown closer to our other two cats. I suspect today is his last day.

I’ve always admired Bartmann razors from afar, but most of the ones in the condition I like were priced into the stratosphere, well above some of the nicest Filly’s. According to the information I’ve been able to obtain, Bartmann razors are a relatively new brand, in production in Solingen, Germany between 1948 and 1998 when production ceased. For whatever reason, pricing has come down recently, and I was able to obtain this immaculate Bartmann 86 11/16 for an excellent price by making an offer after watching it for several weeks on the big auction site.

It arrived yesterday. Like my Filly, this razor was flat as a pancake. It possessed a gold washed tang and spine along with an existing bevel that was quite dull and required a touch up. The 9 Ball slate with a final burnish on the jasper and finish on the constroption led to a successful styrofoam test and an absolutely magnificent mug shave. Two and a half passes put the baby to bed leaving yours truly glassine smooth.

And yes, I shaved my dome again with my new-to-me Durham Duplex safety razor. I truly believe that this safety razor’s design makes it quite difficult to nick oneself. Despite having the largest head length of any of my vintage safety razors, this well-balanced little 1911 beauty still remembered how to do her job. The UK Ever Ready Trimmer blades are quite sharp and easily reduced my dome stubble in two ATG passes that left me with a very smooth noggin. Practice does make perfect, as today’s shave was definitely velveteen, unlike the shave with this razor two days ago.

RAZOR: Bartmann 11/16 (Mug), Durham Duplex Safety Razor (Dome)
BLADE: Ever Ready Trimmer Blade (Dome)
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a heavy scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: Rooney Ebony Pure Badger
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by a rinse with Humphreys Lilac WH. Finished with Cremo Cooling Post Shave Balm.
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Mike R
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Re: SOTD December 13 - December 19 2021

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Tuesday

Brush: Made Rite Pure Bristle #5
Cream: Pollena Lider
Razor: '54 Z2 Super Speed
Blade: Super-Max Platinum
A/S: Power Stick (Dollar Tree balm)
Cologne / Fragrance: Yacht Man Red

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Re: SOTD December 13 - December 19 2021

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Wednesday 12.15.21 SOTD
Yates 921-H Brushed Brass / Polsilver
Opal Butterscotch 20mm SHD Boti 3 Band Finest
Declaration Grooming Fake Yellow Light Shave Soap & AS
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Re: SOTD December 13 - December 19 2021

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Wednesday

Brush: Made Rite Pure Bristle #5
Cream / Soap: Williams + Leftovers
Razor: '54 Z2 Super Speed
Blade: Super-Max Platinum
A/S: Stetson Cooling Moisture
Cologne / Fragrance: Yacht Man Red

Mike
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Re: SOTD December 13 - December 19 2021

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Harris Arlington soap
Yaql Tuxedo synthetic brush
Colonial General razor
Feather Pro blade
Nivea Cooling balm
Aqua Velva Original Sport aftershave
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Basil
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Thursday 12.16.21 SOTD
Barbaros TR-2 /Polsilver Super Iridium
Oumo 26mm Lotus Manchuria SHD
PB Albion Tallow Shave Soap
Lucky Tiger Premium AS
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Friday 12.17.21 SOTD
Rex Ambassador @3 / Polsilver
Shave Forge 24mm SHD Silvertip Badger
Ethos Greenfresh Premium Soap & Skin Food Splash
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Friday

Brush: Omega 13522 Pure
Cream: Derby Normal
Razor: '54 Z2 Super Speed
Blade: Indian Wilkinson
A/S: British Sterling
Cologne / Fragrance: Exceptional (??? a sample)

Mike
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Re: SOTD December 13 - December 19 2021

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KMF Lavender cream
WCS Tuxedo synthetic brush
Ming Shi 2000 razor
Gillette Minora stainless blade
Nivea Cooling balm
Osage Rub aftershave
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Basil
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Re: SOTD December 13 - December 19 2021

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Saturday 12.18.21 SOTD
Charcoal Goods Everyday Brass/ Nacet
Yaqi‌ ‌Moka‌ ‌Express‌ ‌26mm‌ ‌2-Band‌ ‌Badger
Wholly Kaw Fougere Mania Shave Soap & AS
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Re: SOTD December 13 - December 19 2021

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SOTD SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 18, 2021

My first custom razor from Yurii Kravchenko finally arrived yesterday. I ordered a 7/8 extra hollow with a custom pinch grip just below the blade collar, back on September 17. Yurii delivered exactly to my specifications which also included blue stabilized maple burl scales solidly constructed and assembled. The blade grind is clearly an extra hollow, and paper thin, but is a bit wavy as it doesn’t appear to be a stabilizing belly grind. Yurii did warn me to go easy on the honing and stropping with this blade.

The mug shave was ok, but I do have some concerns regarding blade stability. I have a rather heavy, thick beard thanks to the Italian side of my family. This is the first straight shave where I experienced blade flex, which I was able to control by flattening the blade angle until the blade was practically flush with the shave surface. I really like the pinch grip, but believe I need a few more mug shaves with this razor to truly get the hang of it. I needed almost three and a half passes to do what I achieve in two and a half with my other custom and vintage razors.

Thankfully, my faithful Cooper Monobilt came through with flying colors for my noggin shave, after my somewhat disappointing mug shave. This little razor when loaded with a Feather blade always delivers the goods, and that was certainly the case this morning. This little OC masterpiece really felt good gliding through the slick, yogurty MWF lather this morning. Two ATG passes put the baby to bed. I feel smooth, clean and velveteen from noggin to shoulders.

RAZOR: Kravchenko Zodiac Extra Hollow 7/8 (Mug), Cooper Monobilt (Dome)
BLADE: Feather DE (Dome)
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a heavy scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: Rooney Ebony Pure Badger
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by a rinse with Humphreys Lilac WH. Finished with Cremo Cooling Post Shave Balm.
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Re: SOTD December 13 - December 19 2021

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Sunday 12.19.21 SOTD
Gillette ‘51 W2 Gold Aristocrat Set / Nacet
Ever Ready 200 26mm Oumo SHD 2 Band
Barrister‌ ‌and‌ ‌Mann‌ Seville Shaving Soap & AS
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SOTD SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 19, 2021

The new Kravchenko 7/8 delivered a much closer shave than I realized yesterday. There wasn’t much facial stubble this morning. One and a half ATG passes pretty much cleared the decks. The new razor feels really good in hand. The pinch grip is just the ticket for these old arthritic fingers. The shave angle seems a smidge steeper, but I certainly can’t complain about the edge Yurii built. I could have easily gotten away without stropping after yesterday’s mug shave. The razor sailed through the styrofoam peanut test as easily after the shave as it did before, but maintenance is maintenance, so I stropped it anyway, and as my friend, Hans says, was left “smooth as a peach” afterwards.

There is one safety razor in my den that hasn’t seen any use for almost two years, my French Spadson. This razor was designed with a mild side and an aggressive side. I’ve always struggled with this razor, and discovered that the issue was its handle. This morning I switched out the Spadson handle for a Famex handle, and realized that the old handle never closed sufficiently to clamp the blade. I used to describe the razor as “assaultive”, not aggressive, but now realize I’d been shaving with an insufficiently clamped head. The two ATG noggin passes this morning were a breeze with the head properly sealed, leaving me cool, clean and velveteen from shoulders to dome.

RAZOR: Kravchenko 7/8 (Mug), French Spadson (Dome)
BLADE: Feather DE (Dome)
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a heavy scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: Rooney Ebony Pure Badger
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by a rinse with Humphreys Lilac WH. Finished with Krampert’s Frostbite AS Splash.
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