SOTD 6-12 November 2016

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Beautiful picture Chris.

Razor: Gillette Super Speed Red Tip w/case & blade pack and instructions unwrapped (C2) 1957.
Blade: Personna 74 (3)
Brush: Los Tres Amigos Dos Simpson Chubby 2 Synthetic LE
Soap: Synergy Shaving Soap Bay Rum
Aftershave: Captain's Choice Bay Rum
Excellent 3 passes with a cleanup today after a great Veterans Dinner at the Canadian Legion. My wife and I where treated very well.
One of the problems I'm having with soaps other than Route 66 soaps, is that I'm expecting the same rich, thick, and slick lather that I get from my Route 66 soaps. Just not happening for me. Therefore, I'm focusing on Route 66 soaps for the rest of November.

Once upon a time I shaved with the Gillette Silver Blue blades in a Merkur 23c and a Gillette Slim.  I didn’t like it at all because it felt very harsh on my face.  Today, I used at Gillette Silver Blue blade in the Gillette Fat Boy and it mowed right through 4 days of growth yielding a marvelous BBS shave devoid of any irritation.



After showering:
Pre-shave: Nope
Razor: 1961 Gillette 195 Adjustable "Fat Boy” (WTG = 7, XTG = 5, ATG = 3)
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (1)
Brush: Patriotic, Bi-centennial handle with a 24mm TGN Finest knot
Soap: Chiseled Face Groomatorium’s Summer Storm
Water: Cold
Alum Block: Yes, and no wincing.
Post Shave: Thayer's Witch Hazel with Aloe
Aftershave Balm: Nope
Aftershave: Chiseled Face Groomatorium’s Summer Storm

Good photo and setup Jerry. Razor looks excellent.

Menthol Monday SOTD

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Razor: Cobra Classic
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild (D15)
Brush: Zenith H1 Horse 28mm
Bowl: Georgetown G12
Pre Shave Scrub: MRGLO
Pre Shave Balm: TSD Oakmoss Sandalwood
Shave Soap: Tiki Soap Fougère – M-Bombed
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Alpa Fougère EdC

6 November 2016

* Muhle DE89 + Stork Aristocrat 2 Titanium
* Iridium Super
* WSP 2-Band + Doug Korn Amber Taca
* Mystic Water Brown Windsor
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO

Gorgeous brush.  I did not know WSP made two-band knots?  How do you like it?

Mark, this is one of their 2nd generation Stubby Superfine 2-Band offered 3-4 years ago which were excellent! Unfortunately, I don't find their new offerings as good.
However, they still do offer 2-Band knots. If the current Monarch 2-Band brush is anything like their original ones, then it would be an excellent brush for the money to try.

Here is a link to their 2-Band brushes: https://wetshavingproducts.com/collectio...ine-badger

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A very rare evening shave.

SOTD 20161106
Wilkinson Classic + Derby Extra
TFS Mandarino e Spezie
Virginia Sheng synthetic
Denim Gold

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