SOTD 2-8 August 2015

Razor: Above the Tie R2 Kronos
Blade: Voskhod (1)
Brush: WSP Stubby Superfine
Lather: Czech & Speake No. 88
Aftershave: Chatillon Lux Delor de Treget Post-Shave Toner

This was my second shave with the No. 88. In my first shave, I got the perfect lather super easily. So as I am wont to do, I decided to change things up a little bit. I was more heavy handed with the water I put on the puck during the shower and squeezed every drop of water out of the brush after soaking it. Going to try it again tomorrow and come at it a little differently, more akin to my first shave. Although the tinkerer in me makes me want to, well, tinker.

Bulldog Face Wash
The Gentleman's Groom Room Malt & Myrtle Shaving Soap
Ever Ready 500N w/Synthetic Knot
Ever Ready Streamline & GEM Stainless (4)
Hot Rinse, Cold Rinse & Alum Wash
Cussons Aftershave (Vintage)
Sung Homme EDT

Face Lathered
Two Pass - WTG & XTG

SOTD - August 3, 2015

Brush - SR2122
Soap - Soap Smooth Frozen Cranberry
Razor - LASS BBS-1
Blade - Polsilver Super Iridium
Balm - Soap Smooth Frozen Cranberry

SOTD 8-1-15

Comments: Today I started out with full intentions of using the Torrey for the shave but after about a 1/2 of pass and it just didn't feel like it was cutting very well so I switched to the Gold Dollar to complete the shave.  As always I felt that a couple of areas could have been closer but that is okay as I am sure I will improve on those areas with time. No issues with the Soap Commander soap  although I don't think it is one of the slickest one I have used but I didn't have any problems with I used it for DE shaving.  I did think I got the lather as good as I could have so I guess I will have to say that this soap might just not make my top five for straights shaving.  Other than the switching of the straights out and my soap feeling just so-so I did get a very good shave today and I will call it an almost DFS shave!  No irritation but I did get one little weeper on the chin area!

Please feel free to leave comments on any items used as I enjoy reading them to see what others say about the gear I am using/trying out! Of course, YMMV!

Thx.

SOTD - 03/08/15

Forgot to post this earlier today, better late than never.

PAA Vloid soap & splash
Shavemac silvertip custom 30mm "The Kaiser" knot 
ATT S1
Nivea balm



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8/4/15
Tabac Tuesday 

Razor Gem Featherweight
Blade Gem PTFE
Brush Simpson Chubby 1
Soap Tabac
AS Fine American Blend