SOTD 13-19 November 2016

Winter is coming ...



After showering:
Pre-shave: Nope
Razor: 1961 Gillette 195 Adjustable "Fat Boy” (WTG = 5, XTG = 5 & Cleanup = 3)
Blade: Gillette Wilkinson Sword (2)
Brush: Patriotic, Bi-centennial handle with a 24mm TGN Finest knot
Soap: Haslinger Schafmilch
Water: Cold
Alum Block: Yes, and no wincing.
Post Shave: Alum Block
Aftershave: Chiseled Face Groomatorium’s Ghost Town Barber

Paladin pk47
Jabonman Gea
PRC Hydra ironwood scales
Chatillon lux CDL toner

...Matt, I wanted to mention yours especially, simply because it’s such a good photo of what I consider perhaps the coolest looking soap container ever made.

Thanks, Matthew. I think the performance of those products lives up to the packaging.

Pre-shave: None
Brush: Revolution Synthetic
Blade: GEM PTFE
Razor: Clog Pruf
Post-shave: Alum Block & Witch Hazel
Aftershave: Stirling Gentleman
Music: Louis Armstrong channel on Pandora

Darkfall is an awesome fragrance and excellent performing soap!

Freddy I have been using the Personna 74 blade as well. I have 16 shaves on mine. I hope to get as many shaves as you've accomplished. So far I have been very impressed with the blade.

Freddy  I have been using the Personna 74 blade as well.  I have 16 shaves on mine.  I hope to get as many shaves as you've accomplished.  So far I have been very impressed with the blade.

Clint, these were a gift from Will (1morepasswill) and I have to admit I have been blown away by them.  Admittedly, my shaves are now down to darn good, as opposed to DFS or BBS so after Thursday's shave, this blade will be retired.

While these blades are fantastic, I think that based on our various skin types and sensitivities and the razor(s) used, the number of shaves will vary from person to person.

Freddy  I have been using the Personna 74 blade as well.  I have 16 shaves on mine.  I hope to get as many shaves as you've accomplished.  So far I have been very impressed with the blade.

Clint, these were a gift from Will (1morepasswill) and I have to admit I have been blown away by them.  Admittedly, my shaves are now down to darn good, as opposed to DFS or BBS so after Thursday's shave, this blade will be retired.

While these blades are fantastic, I think that based on our various skin types and sensitivities and the razor(s) used, the number of shaves will vary from person to person.

I got 2 blades as a gift from mark49 . I have been able to get consistent near BBS shaves up to this point but that result has required more effort. However, I can tell that run is soon about to end. I start lowering my expectations as I try to make the blade last through the next two weeks.

I too have been amazed at these blades. I am not sure making a long lasting blade was the best business model at the time but I am happy to have been able to give them a try.

Thank you Celestino.  It was originally packed with Anchovy paste, which I'm glad to say I wasn't the one to empty it.

Weber PH on a Wolfman WRH2 polished: personna red blade
Paladin Jade Sumo 24mm
Mickey Lee Kraken Soap
Mickey Lee Kraken aftershave milk

SOTD 15th November 2016: First shave with my own BBS-1

Razor- LASSC BBS-1
Blade- GSB
Soap- SV Cosmo
Brush- Paladin Falstaff
AS- SV Cosmo

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RR Black Hawk
Feather Pro Super
Tabac Original Soap
Charcoal Goods Aluminum Handle Synthetic
Nivea Cooling Balm
GB Bowling Green After Shave