SOTD 18-24 June 2017

Razor: Gotta 120, 6/8
Strop: Mastro Livi loom
Brush: shavemac 24mm two-band silvertip
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Balm: Institute Karite
Finale: Woods of Windsor

M&F/BSSW Alibaba 26/50mm
Desmond's Barrow Mossy Lime
Mach 3

Blackland Matte SB Razor
Shark Super Stainless
Charcoalgoods Synthetic Badger
Essential Oil Of Lime Shave Soap
Aqua Velva Sensitive Balm
Paul Sebastian After Shave

I decided to directly compare my two favorite razors: the Merkur Futur and the Rockwell 6s. The Futur had cured my RAD for about a year, until I held a Rockwell at the Maggard's meet last month. Daunted by the price of the 6s, I traded for a 2c, the budget chrome model, and loved the shaves it gave. Within 48 hours of getting the 2c, I ordered a 6s. Amazingly close and above all comfortable shaves followed one after the other.
Today I used the Futur set on six (as usual for me) on my right, and the 6s with R6 plate on the left , both with a new voskhod blade. Wholly Kaw Monaco Royale provided the lather. I did three passes, and I have to say the Rockwell is superior. I could feel the blade much more with the Futur - it felt on the verge of nicking, but the 6s was butter smooth all the way. I also found that the 6s did a better job along my jawline - closer and more comfortable there.
It's not a blow out, but the Rockwell is noticably better for me - the best combination of efficiency and comfort I've found so far.
Prep: Chattilon Lux butter
Soap: Wholly Kaw Monaco Royale
Brush: Brothers Bristles Bronze Shadow
Razors: Merkur Futur (6), Rockwell 6s R6
Blade: voskhod
AS: Wholly Kaw Monaco Royale Toner

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I had two days growth and felt like using the OC Parker. After the three customary passes and a few touch-ups, including an ATG pass today (for a change), the result was a perfectly polished skin with no irritation, redness or red dots anywhere. The blade helped. These Super Platinums are sharp and smooth. They're not cheap, though, but worth their price.

The soap is a recent acquisition and the scent resembles, they say, that one of Armani's Acqua di Gio. I don't use that cologne so I can't compare. All I can tell you is that is an acquatic scent, in which floral, herbal, citrus and a slight woody note live in good harmony. A scent usable from Spring to Fall, and that goes along pretty well with an after shave like Velva or this Cien lotion (which has a pleasantly fresh aquatic scent).

- Eufros Premium Tallow ATG Spring LE
- Maseto Shaving 30 mm 2 Band Fan
- Parker 26C+Gillette Super Platinum #3
- Cien splash+Bulldog balm

21 June 2017

* Blackbird Polished SB 101
* Iridium Super
* Shavemac Silvertip 2-Band 35mm
* Jabonman/Eufros Kasbah Tallow
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO

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Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Envy Shave 'Eight Ball' White 2-Band
Dirty Deeds Soap Green Tweed
Wolfman Guerrilla
Polsilver Super Iridium
Myrsol Metisol

Wednesday, June 21

AOS Lemon (Tallow)~~Paladin~~'58 Adjustable~~Personna 74~~AOS Lemon ASG/ASB
Have a great day!

Wednesday
Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath-Gentleman
Soap: Los Angeles Shaving Soap Woody Lavender
Razor: Gillette Fat Boy
Blade: Vintage Wilkinson Sword NEW Chromium “Light Brigade” (Shave #14)
Brush: Plisson #12 Badger-22mmx56mm
Aftershave: YSL M7 Oud Absolu EdT

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

This shave was my last from this 3rd jar of LASS Woody Lavender.

LASS Woody Lavender today. 20 seconds to load the Plisson Lucite Badger brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Vintage Wilkinson Sword “Light Brigade” in the Fat Boy. Excellent smooth, close shave. I finished with YSL M7 Oud Absolu EdT.

Bob

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