SOTD - December 2021

[Twelvefret]

67 currently in Huntsville

[Whiterook]

Razor: Schick K3 Lady Eversharp in Pink
Blade: Schick Injector
Brush: Simpson Commodore X2 Best Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Fine American Blend
Aftershave: Proraso Green Splash
Additional Care:
  Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
  Imperial Leather Talcum Powder

Very cool razor matched only by the awesome looking case...and a great image as well!

Thanks!  Even with that stubby handle it still shaves like a Schick.

[Old Sarge]

67 currently in Huntsville

My Southern Brother!

Correction Corner...currently 72 with a projected high of 73. It's days like today that make up for our dog days of summer when it's 95 with high humidity! I fully expect our Central Maine contingent to rub it in on those days!

[Old Sarge]

Festival of Feather Weights! (Day 4 of 7)
DE-less-cemBoar (™Wchnu)

Cold Water Shave w/ Hot Water Lather
Pre - Aloe Vera Glycerin Soap Face Wash, Noxzema Cream as Pre Shave
Razor - Gem Gen. I Feather Weight
Blade - Gem SS PTFE (7th Use)
Brush - Semogue SOC Boar in Taj Resin
Lather - Mike’s Natural Soap (Orange, Cedarwood and Black Pepper), Face Lathered
Post - Generic Reformed Alum Block, T.N. Dickinson’s Witch Hazel, Clubman Pinaud Lime Sec EDC, Nivea Sensitive Balm

Admin Note: I'm going to change the way I've been spelling Featherweight to Feather Weight. I did some looking around on the intertubes and believe it to be correct based on images of original shippers.

Today was a much better experience, with no explanation as to why or how. Before starting the first pass, I just said to myself that yesterday was a good shave with the Heavy Flat Top so just imagine that's what I'm using. As Fuzzy always says, Pressure and Angle. I continued to focus on those two elements and bang...a good shave with minimal irritation and couple of weepers, but whose counting. While is was a successful shave, it didn't feel smooth. When I finished I could feel not quite razor burn, but a sensation of a bit of harshness. The post shave routine took care of that for the most part.

While I only have four boar brushes, two of which are new, I'm enjoying Day 2 of DE-less-cemBoar (™Wchnu). I'm very careful not to load too much product, as I've had problems with this when face lathering before. All went very well for the first pass, but on the second pass I needed to go back to the tub for a few swirls as there just wasn't enough lather left even after squeezing it out. Overall, I'm glad I've switched to face lathering and look forward to more improvement!

BTW...Mike's Soaps rock and the Lime Sec is a good match for the Orange, Cedarwood and Black Pepper!

[Old Sarge]

In case anyone in central Maine was wondering, currently 68 and sunny with projected high of 70, about 20 miles due south of the ATL airport. Not meaning to rub salt in any wounds...for sure not rock salt as y'all will likely need it soon! 

I'm not saying a word. 

Surf's Up?

[mayer57619]

December 2nd shave

   

[GAW9576]

Festival of Feather Weights! (Day 4 of 7)
DE-less-cemBoar (™Wchnu)

Cold Water Shave w/ Hot Water Lather
Pre - Aloe Vera Glycerin Soap Face Wash, Noxzema Cream as Pre Shave
Razor - Gem Gen. I Feather Weight
Blade - Gem SS PTFE (7th Use)
Brush - Semogue SOC Boar in Taj Resin
Lather - Mike’s Natural Soap (Orange, Cedarwood and Black Pepper), Face Lathered
Post - Generic Reformed Alum Block, T.N. Dickinson’s Witch Hazel, Clubman Pinaud Lime Sec EDC, Nivea Sensitive Balm

Admin Note: I'm going to change the way I've been spelling Featherweight to Feather Weight. I did some looking around on the intertubes and believe it to be correct based on images of original shippers.

Today was a much better experience, with no explanation as to why or how. Before starting the first pass, I just said to myself that yesterday was a good shave with the Heavy Flat Top so just imagine that's what I'm using. As Fuzzy always says, Pressure and Angle. I continued to focus on those two elements and bang...a good shave with minimal irritation and couple of weepers, but whose counting. While is was a successful shave, it didn't feel smooth. When I finished I could feel not quite razor burn, but a sensation of a bit of harshness. The post shave routine took care of that for the most part.

While I only have four boar brushes, two of which are new, I'm enjoying Day 2 of DE-less-cemBoar (™Wchnu). I'm very careful not to load too much product, as I've had problems with this when face lathering before. All went very well for the first pass, but on the second pass I needed to go back to the tub for a few swirls as there just wasn't enough lather left even after squeezing it out. Overall, I'm glad I've switched to face lathering and look forward to more improvement!

BTW...Mike's Soaps rock and the Lime Sec is a good match for the Orange, Cedarwood and Black Pepper!

That scent sounds sublime.

[GAW9576]

First shave with the 1909 Ever-Ready. twhite was kind enough to load a new carbon blade with a shim so I could see how that should look. I'm not a fan of carbon blades but didn't want to waste one either. So I shaved with it. The shave went quite well. However for the next shave I will load an SS PTFE. Williams on the Zenith Boar whipped up wonderfully again and I finished things off with a splash of Aqua Velva.

       

[Wchnu]

Festival of Feather Weights! (Day 4 of 7)
DE-less-cemBoar (™Wchnu)

Cold Water Shave w/ Hot Water Lather
Pre - Aloe Vera Glycerin Soap Face Wash, Noxzema Cream as Pre Shave
Razor - Gem Gen. I Feather Weight
Blade - Gem SS PTFE (7th Use)
Brush - Semogue SOC Boar in Taj Resin
Lather - Mike’s Natural Soap (Orange, Cedarwood and Black Pepper), Face Lathered
Post - Generic Reformed Alum Block, T.N. Dickinson’s Witch Hazel, Clubman Pinaud Lime Sec EDC, Nivea Sensitive Balm

Admin Note: I'm going to change the way I've been spelling Featherweight to Feather Weight. I did some looking around on the intertubes and believe it to be correct based on images of original shippers.

Today was a much better experience, with no explanation as to why or how. Before starting the first pass, I just said to myself that yesterday was a good shave with the Heavy Flat Top so just imagine that's what I'm using. As Fuzzy always says, Pressure and Angle. I continued to focus on those two elements and bang...a good shave with minimal irritation and couple of weepers, but whose counting. While is was a successful shave, it didn't feel smooth. When I finished I could feel not quite razor burn, but a sensation of a bit of harshness. The post shave routine took care of that for the most part.

While I only have four boar brushes, two of which are new, I'm enjoying Day 2 of DE-less-cemBoar (™Wchnu). I'm very careful not to load too much product, as I've had problems with this when face lathering before. All went very well for the first pass, but on the second pass I needed to go back to the tub for a few swirls as there just wasn't enough lather left even after squeezing it out. Overall, I'm glad I've switched to face lathering and look forward to more improvement!

BTW...Mike's Soaps rock and the Lime Sec is a good match for the Orange, Cedarwood and Black Pepper!

Sounds awesome!!!

[Wchnu]

First shave with the 1909 Ever-Ready. twhite was kind enough to load a new carbon blade with a shim so I could see how that should look. I'm not a fan of carbon blades but didn't want to waste one either. So I shaved with it. The shave went quite well. However for the next shave I will load an SS PTFE. Williams on the Zenith Boar whipped up wonderfully again and I finished things off with a splash of Aqua Velva.

SHIMMMMMMMMMM!!!!! BLAH.

But ohh that razor just does something to me. Always has.