Thread: SOTD - Sun July 25th - Sat July 31st

After the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep:

vintage Marshall Fields badger
1941 Ranger Tech/Iridium
Penhaligons Racquets SC (sadly, I am running out of this wonderful toy...........I mean tool)
Dr. Labo Aqua-Collagen- Gel
1970s vintage 'Yatagan' Pour Monsieur

I firmly believe Gillette changed things on all the super speed models made after this earliest version. I've tried 4-5 other variations, and this Ranger is by far the best. Matter of fact, it's the only super speed I use in my small rotation of favorite razors.

The coating is sure nicer on the Ranger......shines more brightly than usual. It seems the Ranger head design must somehow be more receptive to my face than all SS models I've used. I'd bet it was somehow tweaked later in it's career, which then made it a poor fit for me.

The 1941 Ranger Tech would be worth trying out sometime to see how the superspeed incarnations evolved. I was all set to hate this razor, based on poor luck with other super speed versions, but this thing is a kick!

BBS results,

Martin

SOTD Saturday July 31, 2010

Razor: 11/16 Joseph Allen & Sons NON-XLL Medium Hollow, Hollow Point
Pre-Shave Cream: Proraso
Soap: Classic Shaving Sandalwood
Soap Scuttle: Lord Nelson Ceramic
Brush: Semogue 1460 Boar
ASB: Nivea Replenishing
Aftershave/Cologne: No. 4711

Great shave this morning with the Joseph Allen I honed last week. Wanted to use it by itself (had another razor during the test shave) to get a better impression of it's performance. Used the Classic Shaving Sandalwood Shaving Soap to check out its cushion and glide. It's performance was good and comparable to the Tabac Soap used in an earlier observation. The cushion was not as good as the creams but was satisfactory for a comfortable shave. The glide was sufficient to allow a smooth and effortless stroke. This mornings shave was a cold shave. The little Lord Nelson Soap Scuttle is cute but it doesn't heat the lather hardly at all. (Just the hot water from the brush) A hot towel soak for about 3 minutes and using the Proraso Pre-Shave Cream was the only beard prep before the lathering (felt very cool when the menthol in the Proraso pre-shave cream found the water in the lather). Other observations; the Semogue Boar brush will take a while to break in. The Lord Nelson Soap Scuttle is a tall shallow mug in essence. I prefer a warm lather and I think my preference is now for the Shaving Creams for lathering. I have one more shaving soap to observe and I will return to my normal shaving pattern. I have personally learned a lot by doing these observations and I hope that they may have been of some benefit to you as well.

Saturday 7/31/10

Crown & Sword 5/8
Semogue 2009 LE #19
Prairie Creations Old Spice type ss
Thayers Cucumber WH w/ aloe
KD Creations a/s milk
Acqua di Selva Edt

Decent shave today with the C&S and the PC lather...still working on the dominant hand side of the neck as I am not confident at all with my left hand crossing over to my right side... (funny...I had the same problem ice skating crossing over with my left foot...just another sharp blade issue)...finished with CarrieM's wonderful a/s milk and the Acqua di Selva.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

You sure it was after the shave and not during?

Between the Campbell's chicken noodle soup yesterday and the Yellowtail today, I think Max' thread is slowly turning into an "FDOTD" (Food & Drink Of The Day).

All jokes aside, I am loving your SOTDs...thanks for sharing my friend.

Thank you, Robert!

I try not to take myself too seriously... I'm just a regular guy with a few nice razors, and a bunch of e-bay specials that I cleaned and honed..
I also try for a good belly laugh at least once a day.. And that's why the double entendre...

Plisson Pur Blaireau #10 : Veiga 7/8 : Proraso Pre : Plisson SS : Myrsol K ASL




After a cleaning and sanding work (without mechanical aid), the razor has come back to the shaving world, the blade was very damaged, rusty and with 2 nicks...once I have given a fine edge with only a coticule,....the razor rewards me with a great shave, BBS, comfort and satisfaction....This razor was made in Solingen for a Spanish company that solds products to the King of Spain (the grandpa of the actual King), between 1905 and 1930,

Pre-Shave: Stephan's Smooth Shaving Creme

Razor: 7/8" Frederick Reynolds wedge, Barber's Notch

Brush: 22mm Vulfix Super Badger

Lather: Da Bomb (Saigon)

Astringent: Thayers Witch Hazel

Post-Shave: Trumper's Limes Skin Food

Moisturizer: Trumper's Moisturizer

Cologne: Trufitt & Hill Grafton 1805

Result: Good prep, sharp blade, great shave. However, I prefer using my Frederick Reynolds when I am sporting a 1-2 days growth...Works best then. But it's Saturday and I can't complain. This blade will be going to Maestro Max for rescale soon (suggestions for nice scales are welcome )

Have a great Saturday guys

Great shave Robert!!! Cheers

Bengall
Illinois #827 strop
Coate's Almond
Pure Badger Brush
Dirty Bird Scuttle
Witch Hazel
Speick aftershave balm

Originally Posted by du212

Plisson Pur Blaireau #10 : Veiga 7/8 : Proraso Pre : Plisson SS : Myrsol K ASL




After a cleaning and sanding work (without mechanical aid), the razor has come back to the shaving world, the blade was very damaged, rusty and with 2 nicks...once I have given a fine edge with only a coticule,....the razor rewards me with a great shave, BBS, comfort and satisfaction....This razor was made in Solingen for a Spanish company that solds products to the King of Spain (the grandpa of the actual King), between 1905 and 1930,

Awesome shot Jose'! I'm really impressed with your restoration. That's a beautiful razor!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

This blade will be going to Maestro Max for rescale soon (suggestions for nice scales are welcome )

I'll gladly take these scales off your hands, once Max is finished with its "makeover". You can PM me for my mailing address.