SOTD "FREE WEEK" - December 5th - December 11th, 2016

ronweston said:

WEDNESDAY SOTD ::::: December 7, 2016


Prep: Hot shower w/Nivea Men Original Moisturizing Face Wash
Pre-shave Oil: Stirling Soap Co. Lime
Soap: Pino Silvestre Shave Master
Brush: Black Ship Grooming Co. The Whaler Schooner 2-band badger 28mm
Razor: Asylum RX
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild (3)
Post Splash: Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel
After Shave: Pino Silvestre


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ciderguy said:

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Ball End Tech G1 | Feather | Proraso Blue | Omega S Brush​

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Smattayu said:

Razor: J.R. Torrey shoulderless
Brush: Vintage Blades 22mm Finest
Soap: WSP Formula T Gaelic Tweed
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman

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Smooth Steve said:

The funny thing is that I think this razor kind of gets a bad wrap. To start with, many don't like PAA and ignore it, others complain it is too mild. Presently my favorite razor is the R41 followed by both the Wunderbar and the Grackle tied. I lean towards aggressive razors, but I really enjoy using the Grackle. Early on, I found not over tightening the handle improved the gap and made the razor some more efficient. I could swiftly buff like crazy and clean up all areas of my face with no worries of razor burn, cuts, or weepers. The short handle also makes it very dynamic. I get great shaves and can do it without worries while the razor provides good audible feedback. I never had an issue with blade alignment. It really is a careless fun razor to use for me and my face.

Today was the first time I decided to use a shim and just tighten the handle. It was also the first time I used a feather, which is never smooth for me - even with some shaves on it. I do not know if it was because of the blade, the shim, the rougher shave I had yesterday, or my slightly reckless technique I typically use with this razor, but the Grackle had a little bite in it that I normally don't experience and it left my face a little sore. It definitely wasn't the prep - my face was very slick. I think I just took the razor too much for granted, and was sloppy with the added shim.

Prior to today, every shave with the Grackle has been great. I really think it is a sleeper. One OK shave out of many very satisfying shaves is not bad. I highly recommend the origin DOC design as a razor one can buy and really experiment and have fun quick shaves with.

Steve

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gemini68j said:

Thanks Ron. Here is little information about Mannerheim:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Gustaf_Emil_Mannerheim

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