SOTD 13-19 August 2017

Even though in the past I despise daily shaving, it has been getting better with adjustments in gear and technique. It has become more comfortable and very enjoyable, maybe part due to the new challenge.

Cheers gentlemen!

The General felt a bit rough today, I suspect the Extro is just a bit short on protection for it.

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Back to school
Excellent shave with WSP today. The lather built up quickly and easily, providing plenty of slickness for the Rockwell 6s. The matching balm smells great and packs a decent menthol kick, enough to be refreshing on a humid day. Teachers come back Monday for staff week, then students arrive soon after. The summer went by fast!
Prep: Chatillon Lux butter
Soap: WSP Tobacco Formula T
Brush: Brothers Bristles Bronze Shadow
Razor: Rockwell 6s R6
Blade: voskhod ???
AS: WSP Tobacco Balm

Razor: Wacker 6/8
Strop: Mastro Livi loom
Brush: Thater 25mm two-band finest silvertip
Cream: Castle Forbes lime
Balm: Castle Forbes lime
Finish: Taylor of Old Bond Street Victoria Lime

Timeless Ti SB
Muhle Stainless
Santa Maria Del Fiore Shave Soap
Ever Shave Black Handle Synthetic
Aqua Velva Sensitive Balm
Irisch Moos After Shave

Thursday 8.17.2017

Tallow+Steel :: Morris & Forndran :: Paradigm :: Myrsol

Simpson Emperor 3 in Two Band (2012)
Tabac
Mach 3

August 17, 2017
OneBlade Genesis V2
Feather FHS (4)
“The Rowl” Shavemac D01 2 Band Flat Top
Fine Platinum Shave Stick
Fine Platinum Aftershave

Fatip Piccolo / Bic Chrome Platinum
RazoRock "Bruce" Plissoft
Italian Barber Amici Shaving Soap
Pitralon Pure After Shave

So, a local friend of mine has expressed interest in traditional wet shaving.  Part of the kit that I PIF'd to him includes IB Amici shaving soap and a RR "Bruce" synthetic brush.  I'd used these before, but just wanted to revisit them to make sure they were as solid choices as I remembered.  And, I remembered correctly!(That doesn't happen as often as it used to....lol)  The brush and soap performed very well!

The Bic DE blade was a blade that was horrible for me in the past, but it worked out great for this shave!  I think maybe my lathering skills were not quite up to snuff back when I tried this blade in the before.  It makes me think that I should try some of the other blades that I have laying around now.