Thread: Sunday September 6 - Saturday 12 September 2020

Thank you, Tom.

SOTD 20200912 PLshaving
by IschiaPP @ Forio
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Vielong BG12925
Bullgoose Shaving LE2014 "Lord Randal", Malachite Green, 35/65 Brown Horsehair, 24x52x113mm
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PLshaving by Paky33@ilRasoio
Gamma Prototype Shaving Soap
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Richards & Conover HDWE Co "1258"
Carbon Steel, 15x70mm (-5/8"), Spine 5mm, Full Hollow, Muted Square Point, 32g,
Etching RICH CON on blade, Fancy Bakelite Scales and Cover on Tang with 1258
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IschiaSPA Hydra 3D APS
Linea Termale Essenziale, Emulsione Viso 50ml
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#Shave #WetShaving #WetShavers
#ShaveOfTheDay #ShaveLikeaMan
#ShavingSoap #Test




Full size:
Clear https://imgur.com/jxbdVJ4
Shine https://imgur.com/3nUZPBY
Soundtrack:
George Michael - Jesus to a Child
https://youtu.be/FoGhN9r1L9o

Razor: H&S Co NO75
Blade: Naset
Brush: Synthetic
Pre-shave: Castle Forbes
Soap: Catie’s Bubbles
Balm: OneBlade lavender
Finale: Stetson

SOTD SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

Well time for me to kick off my G7DC shave. As many of you know, my focus is on sharp stuff, not smelly things. So with that in mind I selected my new wood handled DX and dumped the Feather Proguard blade I’d used for my one and only shave with it for a Feather Super, my goto blade for my AC safety razors. So that took care of the mug shave. For my dome shave I selected my Schick Paul Revere L Type, originally a very short-lived collaboration between International Silver and Schick back in the mid to late seventies. Schick L Types were the first Schicks that could accommodate the Schick Injector II blades generally referred to as twinjectors, since they are a twin blade of sorts. But very different spacing-wise with respect to the Gillette twin blade carts which they were intended to compete with. Well they lost the marketing battle, but have never produced ingrown hairs for me, which is more than I can say for my one cart experience with the Omnishaver.

Anyway, back to the shave. I’m grateful for the straight razor experience for helping me develop the required lightness of touch which served me well until I reached my troublesome neck. I needed to back off and settle for a DFS on the neck, or there would have been blood. I’ll need to rethink my technique for tomorrow’s shave. I’ve noticed that Jared of Superior shave grasps the blade with two hands when shaving ATG on his neck In his videos. I’ll give that a shot tomorrow. My Nancy Boy shave cream is quite low, but I still expect there’s at least 4 or 5 shaves left in the tub. The fresh tub should reach me before this tub’s death knell arrives. The dome shave also wasn’t as close as I would like as this razor’s shave seems less efficient than the E Type or my Supply razors. Oh well, that’s the purpose of this 7 day concentration. Hopefully, by the end of it I’ll have both of these new-to-me razors handled. If not, I’ll extend the focus as many days as necessary. Well, I feel refreshed, although nowhere near velveteen on this first day of this shaving focus exercise.

RAZOR: Feather Wood Handle DX Barber’s Razor (Mug), Schick Paul Revere L Type Safety Razor (Dome)
BLADE: Feather Super (Mug), Schick Injector II (Dome)
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by Argan Oil
BRUSH: MrEE Knurled Aluminum Handle #007 w/ Hybrid Knot
CREAM: Nancy Boy Signature
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by Humphreys Lilac WH and Osage Rub. Finished with Pre de Provence Bergamot & Thyme Balm.

Saturday's Shave
'Feathers & Bones'

Happy birthday Herman. I hope your shave was perfect and the day matched.

Saturday's Shave

Pre: Argan Oil Soap
Brush: Shave Mac 24mm Synbad
Razor: Manaslu Japanese Straight
Soap: PAA Harvest Moon
Splash: Aqua Velva
Balm: Bart's Brgamot and Vanilla
Scent: Profumo Di Firenze




Continuing my trials of the PAA Soaps, I have to say the performance from all has been excellent and I find so far they are very consistent and happily not a twinge from my skin .

Love the scent of this one Harvest Moon I get some Tobacco and Oud in there.

My League Table so Far

1. Harvest Moon
2. Gondolier
3. Solstice
4. John Frum CK6
Quote Reply

Thank you, Rez.
The shave was fantastic. I played Toots and the Maytals, not knowing he died last night. It must have been a wave from nature...

Originally Posted by sashimi

Thank you, Rez.
The shave was fantastic. I played Toots and the Maytals, not knowing he died last night. It must have been a wave from nature...

Happy Birthday, Herman.

Koraat ⅞ custom
Muhle travel brush
Fitjar Folgefohn
EJ ASB