SOTD September 2021

[Dave in KY]

Razor: Schick L1 Green Injector Razor
Blade: Schick Injector
Brush: Rudy Vey Badger & Blade 2020 Group Buy #4/30
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Shannon's Soaps Botanica
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Imperial Leather Talcum Powder

I enjoy seeing the White Rook in your pics. Great shave !

[Whiterook]

Razor: Schick L1 Green Injector Razor
Blade: Schick Injector
Brush: Rudy Vey Badger & Blade 2020 Group Buy #4/30
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Shannon's Soaps Botanica
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Imperial Leather Talcum Powder

I enjoy seeing the White Rook in your pics. Great shave !

Thanks!

[Grassy]

Gem Junior 
Gem PTFE 
Heldtite 
P&B Wilderness
Squadron Ace 

   

Have a great weekend

[Tony'schin]

Tony if you have not already it would be awesome if you could do it tutorial on how to home these with the flipping method as well as your new attempt and perhaps some pictures as well. I'm going to have to go that route for myself and would love to be taught by someone that's already in the process so I don't make mistakes that can be avoided. If you already have done something over in the section that that would fit I will come across it as I'll be heading over there to read when I get time. Cheers and have a great day!

Good morning chaps,
I have had a look for a "how to" for honing the Rolls blade having not done one myself and was steered to this, I may give it a try. 
T
https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/thr...le.467358/

[Dave in KY]

Tony if you have not already it would be awesome if you could do it tutorial on how to home these with the flipping method as well as your new attempt and perhaps some pictures as well. I'm going to have to go that route for myself and would love to be taught by someone that's already in the process so I don't make mistakes that can be avoided. If you already have done something over in the section that that would fit I will come across it as I'll be heading over there to read when I get time. Cheers and have a great day!

Good morning chaps,
I have had a look for a "how to" for honing the Rolls blade having not done one myself and was steered to this, I may give it a try. 
T
https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/thr...le.467358/

I haven't watched the whole video yet but found your thread you started here:
https://www.tost3.com/showthread.php?tid=144

[Dave in KY]

Friday SEptember 18, 2021
Razor: 1914 Ever Ready
Blade: Gem SS 
Brush: Graydog Cocobolo/Synbad
Soap: Ethos Greenfresh
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Ethos Greenfresh Splash
Fragrance: Ethos Greenfresh EDP
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1,046

   

[Tony'schin]

18/09/21
Pre       - Pears Transparent Original Cold water Face wash
Brush   - Simpson Duke 2 Best
Soap    - Signature Soap Britannia
Razor   - Ever Ready HFT Natural Angle / Rolls Razor
Blade   - GEM PTFE S/S (2) - Rolls razor '52 / ,53"
Post     - Cold water Rinse, TC's infused Witch Hazel
Balm    - Tester Barts A
A/S       - Pinaud Whisky Woods


A strange 1 today, the plan was to use the above set up as planned, however, after last weeks Rolls shave and a bit raised interest in the Rolls i decided to see if i could hone 2 of the blades i knew were not shaving a 1952 & a 1953. (PS anyone know what the letter and large number represent?)


So out came the Naniwa set.
I had knocked up a rig to hold the blade by stripping down a broken/spare Rolls set and removing the rolling mechanism, the only thing i could find for a "Handle" was syringe part - to see if it would work, if it did i would come up with a better "Handle".




Any way it became apparent very quickly that the angle my honing rig was cutting was incorrect as it was elongating the back of the bevel. I then decided to use a single piece of tape on the spine and this seemed to match the bevel perfectly.
So off i went, setting a new Bevel @1K on both then moving through a full progression to a 12K.
I could not help myself,
I had to try both blades and i decided each would get a run out during the 1st pass '52 on the left and '53 on the right.

I completed a face lather today, once the brush was loaded i just added droplets of water to the brush head until i had the consistency i required.
The 52 blade was smooth, i was really pleased the way it was going, i nearly forgot to switch the razor, i am so glad i did, the '53 was even smoother! For me its a win!!.
I completed the WTG pass with the HFT and then the rolls got the better of me, i completed the ATG pass with them, again the '53 was smoother. I have ended up with a DFS+ finish.
The main thing i have learned today is that i can put a very usable edge on these blades, i just need to get the sequence down.



Stay safe and enjoy your day All

[Dave in KY]

18/09/21
Pre       - Pears Transparent Original Cold water Face wash
Brush   - Simpson Duke 2 Best
Soap    - Signature Soap Britannia
Razor   - Ever Ready HFT Natural Angle / Rolls Razor
Blade   - GEM PTFE S/S (2) - Rolls razor '52 / ,53"
Post     - Cold water Rinse, TC's infused Witch Hazel
Balm    - Tester Barts A
A/S       - Pinaud Whisky Woods

 

Stay safe and enjoy your day All

AWESOME post that should be added to the Honing section Tony. Well done !!!

[Tony'schin]

AWESOME post that should be added to the Honing section Tony. Well done !!!

Thanks Dave,

I will try to write down what I did and pop it in the honing section. I think I will get an even better edge with a bit practice.

[Jayaruh]

Saturday's Shave


Cold Water Rinse
Cella Shave Soap
Jayaruh #1 Silvertip Badger
GEM Damaskeene OC
Treet CS
CWR
Cella ASB

The Cella Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #1 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the GEM Damaskeene OC with a Treet CS Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Cella ASB. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...