SOTD 18-24 June 2017

SOTD 06.23.17 "First Lather"
My first shave using the new brush I made myself.... an M52 variation handle with an NOS "Old School" 2013 TGN 2-band Finest knot...
I can't wait to get this one wet and "see-the bloom"...
Gem Jr. with a GEM blade
J.M. Fraser's Original Shaving Cream
Thayer's Witch Hazel
Nivea ASB

23 June 2017

* Weber DLC + Stork Aristocrat 1 Titanium
* Iridium Super
* WSP Manchurian + Oscar11 Amber Barbeiro
* Mystic Water Bay Rum
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO

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Friday, June 23

I Coloniali~~Paladin~~2011 R41/Weber Bulldog (Maiden Voyage)
Personna 74 (I have no idea how many shaves on this baby. Still "razor" sharp)~~Czech & Speake Cuba AS
Have a great day!

Wolfman DC

Wiborg White Badger

LA Shaving Soap

Friday
Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath-Gentleman
Soap: Route 66 Sweeney Todd
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Vintage Wilkinson Sword “Light Brigade” NEW Chromium (Shave #16)
Brush: oscar11/TGN 2-Band Finest-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Bentley Intense EdP

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

Route 66 Sweeney Todd today. 20 seconds to load the oscar11/TGN brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Vintage Wilkinson Sword “Light Brigade” in the Slim. Excellent smooth, close shave. I finished with Bentley Intense EdP.

Bob

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Friday, June 23

I Coloniali~~Paladin~~2011 R41/Weber Bulldog (Maiden Voyage)
Personna 74 (I have no idea how many shaves on this baby. Still "razor" sharp)~~Czech & Speake Cuba AS
Have a great day!

Excellent razor combo. I'm eager to hear how you enjoyed it!

Friday, June 23

I Coloniali~~Paladin~~2011 R41/Weber Bulldog (Maiden Voyage)
Personna 74 (I have no idea how many shaves on this baby. Still "razor" sharp)~~Czech & Speake Cuba AS
Have a great day!

Excellent razor combo. I'm eager to hear how you enjoyed it!

Just finished the first outing. I believe I have mastered the 2013 R41, but the 2011 is definitely much less forgiving. (Is that even possible??) Didn't chase the baby, and got a DFS shave with one weeper. I find it MUCH easier to ride the cap when I am performing an ATG pass. Anyone else feel similarly? The blade exposure on the 2011 is significantly greater. The corners of the blade are also much more exposed. All in all, a razor that will either reward you with a BBS shave, assuming the proper technique, or bite you if your technique waivers. Looking forward to developing a solid technique with this one.
Side note: If someone had handed me this razor 3 1/2 years ago and said shave with it, I probably would have de-gloved most of my face.

Friday, June 23

I Coloniali~~Paladin~~2011 R41/Weber Bulldog (Maiden Voyage)
Personna 74 (I have no idea how many shaves on this baby. Still "razor" sharp)~~Czech & Speake Cuba AS
Have a great day!

Excellent razor combo. I'm eager to hear how you enjoyed it!

Just finished the first outing. I believe I have mastered the 2013 R41, but the 2011 is definitely much less forgiving. (Is that even possible??) Didn't chase the baby, and got a DFS shave with one weeper. I find it MUCH easier to ride the cap when I am performing an ATG pass. Anyone else feel similarly? The blade exposure on the 2011 is significantly greater. The corners of the blade are also much more exposed. All in all, a razor that will either reward you with a BBS shave, assuming the proper technique, or bite you if your technique waivers. Looking forward to developing a solid technique with this one.

I haven't used the 2011 for comparison, but I find the 2013 gives a great shave consistently. Just respect it and don't use pressure and you'll get a great smooth shave. For what it's worth, I have really sensitive skin and ironically this works better than some milder razors.

Wolfman WR1 .74 SB WRH-7 Handle Brushed Stainless
Voskhod
Brad Sears/Morris & Forndran 26mm Blonde L7 Antique Ivory
Eufros by Jabonman Fougere Soap
Eufros by Jabonman Fougere Balm

Have a Great Day!

Friday AM 2017-06-23

Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney 2/1 Ivory Finest #1 (20mm/50mm)
Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet shaving cream
DE Ink Edition AS-D2/Triad Brass Hexagon Helix
Polsilver Super Iridium (4)
St. James Perfumery London Collection aftershave (vintage)