SOTD - November 2021

[Old Sarge]

Williams Wednesday!

Cold Water Shave w/ Hot Water Lather
Pre: Hot Shower
Razor: Ever-Ready 1914 (Steampunkified)
Blade: Treet Carbon (2nd Use)
Brush: Yaqi Green Obsidian Two Band Badger
Lather: Williams Mug Shave Soap, Face Lathered
Post: Osma Alum Block, T.N. Dickinson’s Witch Hazel, Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue, Nivea Sensitive Balm

A successful two pass shave; not the best, but also not a disaster. I still need a lot of work on face lathering Williams. Not sure if I did not load enough product, or what. Lather was dissipating quickly. I might need to just practice this on the side. I had finally got the hang of it when I was bowl lathering. Another thing to add to the list to work on.

Day 2 of the Treet carbon blade, but considering the poor lather I can't really use this shave to judge fairly. The positive take away is that I didn't hack up my face despite the challenges so my technique must be improving. On to Day 3!

Kudos on the approach you take and focusing on improvement Bryan ! Not that it matters much but is it modern Williams or vintage ?

Thanks Dave, I appreciate the support! It is modern Williams. 

I'm thinking part of the face lathering learning curve is figuring out how much product to load, which can be different depending on the soap. When bowl lathering, too little product is not a problem because you usually can keep adding water and agitate to build enough lather or too much product just leads to having more lather than you need and it just goes down the drain. I'm finding that adjusting to those two scenarios to be more challenging on my face than in a bowl. Another consideration is the type of brush. With Williams I've got a little less margin for error than with my other soaps.

Bottom line is that all of this shaving stuff comes down to experience and technique and with each day I'm hoping to get more of the former and better with the latter!

[GAW9576]

Kudos on the approach you take and focusing on improvement Bryan ! Not that it matters much but is it modern Williams or vintage ?

Thanks Dave, I appreciate the support! It is modern Williams. 

I'm thinking part of the face lathering learning curve is figuring out how much product to load, which can be different depending on the soap. When bowl lathering, too little product is not a problem because you usually can keep adding water and agitate to build enough lather or too much product just leads to having more lather than you need and it just goes down the drain. I'm finding that adjusting to those two scenarios to be more challenging on my face than in a bowl. Another consideration is the type of brush. With Williams I've got a little less margin for error than with my other soaps.

Bottom line is that all of this shaving stuff comes down to experience and technique and with each day I'm hoping to get more of the former and better with the latter!

Here is my response in the Williams Wednesday thread.

[Old Sarge]

Thanks Dave, I appreciate the support! It is modern Williams. 

I'm thinking part of the face lathering learning curve is figuring out how much product to load, which can be different depending on the soap. When bowl lathering, too little product is not a problem because you usually can keep adding water and agitate to build enough lather or too much product just leads to having more lather than you need and it just goes down the drain. I'm finding that adjusting to those two scenarios to be more challenging on my face than in a bowl. Another consideration is the type of brush. With Williams I've got a little less margin for error than with my other soaps.

Bottom line is that all of this shaving stuff comes down to experience and technique and with each day I'm hoping to get more of the former and better with the latter!

Here is my response in the Williams Wednesday thread.

Ha...very nice!!!  I like that look when the hyperlink is merged with part of the text! Looks very clean and sophisticated!

[GAW9576]

Here is my response in the Williams Wednesday thread.

Ha...very nice!!!  I like that look when the hyperlink is merged with part of the text! Looks very clean and sophisticated!

A really cool guy did wrote up a great tutorial on how to do that recently. 

[Old Sarge]

Razorock ECO, Stirling Ozark Mountain soap, Omega 10098 boar brush, Shin Bracer!!

Just reread your post, are you really bracing shins?  Leg shaving?   Please forgive me as I got a good chuckle out of your typo and couldn't resist!!!

[Grassy]

Ever-Ready 1924
Gem PTFE 
Ever-Ready 800
P&B Wilderness 
Squadron Empire 

   

Its been a while since I used the 1924 and I had forgotten what a close shave it gives, and a little weeper just to let me know who's boss.

[Dave in KY]

Thursday November 18, 2021
Razor: One Blade Core
Blade: Feather
Brush: JT Hybrid/Boar
Soap: Highland Springs Forge
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Nivea Deep
Fragrance: Paco Rabanne 1 Million
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1,107

Figured I'd take the 3 new to me things for a spin. The soap was a nice scent but not what I expected but a nice bright scent. The slickness was extremely good. Even residual slickness had me grab a cloth to get traction on my neck when skin stretching. The Brush was a pleasure to use and comfortable in the handle. The knot is a little floppy for me but I adjusted technique and am very happy with it and the connection it gives me. The One Blade was easy to use and got me a close shave. Just on the fence about a razor that will train me to do the exact opposite of what we learn here about proper pressure. Had to really apply pressure to get it to cut for me. I'll need some more shaves with it and check on the blades availability and longevity. Very thankful for the new additions to the den and hope all have a great day !

   

[Old Sarge]

Thursday November 18, 2021
Razor: One Blade Core
Blade: Feather
Brush: JT Hybrid/Boar
Soap: Highland Springs Forge
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Nivea Deep
Fragrance: Paco Rabanne 1 Million
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1,107

Figured I'd take the 3 new to me things for a spin. The soap was a nice scent but not what I expected but a nice bright scent. The slickness was extremely good. Even residual slickness had me grab a cloth to get traction on my neck when skin stretching. The Brush was a pleasure to use and comfortable in the handle. The knot is a little floppy for me but I adjusted technique and am very happy with it and the connection it gives me. The One Blade was easy to use and got me a close shave. Just on the fence about a razor that will train me to do the exact opposite of what we learn here about proper pressure. Had to really apply pressure to get it to cut for me. I'll need some more shaves with it and check on the blades availability and longevity. Very thankful for the new additions to the den and hope all have a great day !

Morning, Dave! 

If you don't mind me asking, what is a hybrid/boar brush? You have a good eye when selecting brush handles, I always enjoy when you show off your new ones...particularly those Trotter resin handles. Nice looking label on the soap!

One tip I picked up somewhere along the way is to use my alum block to combat slippery situations. I always have it staged for post shave and if I find a particular razor handle to be slippery, I just dab my fingers/thumb in the water and rub it on the alum. This also works for skin stretching.

Hope you have a good day! We've got one more day in the mid-70s before it starts to cool off again.

[Dave in KY]

Thursday November 18, 2021
Razor: One Blade Core
Blade: Feather
Brush: JT Hybrid/Boar
Soap: Highland Springs Forge
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Nivea Deep
Fragrance: Paco Rabanne 1 Million
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1,107

Figured I'd take the 3 new to me things for a spin. The soap was a nice scent but not what I expected but a nice bright scent. The slickness was extremely good. Even residual slickness had me grab a cloth to get traction on my neck when skin stretching. The Brush was a pleasure to use and comfortable in the handle. The knot is a little floppy for me but I adjusted technique and am very happy with it and the connection it gives me. The One Blade was easy to use and got me a close shave. Just on the fence about a razor that will train me to do the exact opposite of what we learn here about proper pressure. Had to really apply pressure to get it to cut for me. I'll need some more shaves with it and check on the blades availability and longevity. Very thankful for the new additions to the den and hope all have a great day !

Morning, Dave! 

If you don't mind me asking, what is a hybrid/boar brush? You have a good eye when selecting brush handles, I always enjoy when you show off your new ones...particularly those Trotter resin handles. Nice looking label on the soap!

One tip I picked up somewhere along the way is to use my alum block to combat slippery situations. I always have it staged for post shave and if I find a particular razor handle to be slippery, I just dab my fingers/thumb in the water and rub it on the alum. This also works for skin stretching.

Hope you have a good day! We've got one more day in the mid-70s before it starts to cool off again.

Thanks Bryan ! This brush was a gift from a friend at The Shave Den that does wood turning for fun when he has time. I didn't pick it out so no credit for a good eye here   Hybrid is the resin and burl wood mix rather than being a resin or a wood handle = Hydrid. Boar just designating the knot. I have and can use alum too as you describe but seldom do as the wash cloth is sitting right there. Cutting/Burning on the hillside all day yesterday and feeling it but off to work today. Enjoy the warm weather and have a great day !

[Jayaruh]

Thursday's Shave


Cold Water Rinse
3P Shave Soap
Semogue 1305 Boar
ENDGEM SPEED 3D
Personna GEM SS PTFE
CWR
Lustray Spice After Shave

Day 18 of 3D Printed Razor Month

The 3P Shave Soap lathered well with the Semogue 1305 Boar Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the ENDGEM SPEED 3D Razor with a Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Lustray Spice After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...