2019/04/16
Prep - Noxzema, Hot towel*, Lather, Hot towel*
Razor - Gillette New LC / Gillette 7 O'clock Black(19)
Soap - Vintage Williams, New Williams
Brush - Vie Long 12601
Post - Alum, Thayer's Cucumber Witch Hazel, Hot Towel*, Sea Breeze, DIY Pre-Shave Oil, Nivea Sensitive
Passes - XTG, ATG X-hatching
Result - BBS
Will the blade make it to the next prime number? Time will tell!
I'm not noticing a lot a difference between the two Williams. Vintage might be slightly more creamy. New still has aroma, which is a pro or con depending on who you ask.
* Scented with Spearmint EO, Eucalyptus EO, and Menthol bath salts.
2019/04/17
Prep - Noxzema, Hot towel*, Lather, Hot towel*, DIY Pre-Shave Oil
Razor - Gem 1912 / Gem SS(19)
Soap - Vintage Williams, New Williams
Brush - Vie Long 12601
Post - Alum, Thayer's Cucumber Witch Hazel, Hot Towel*, Sea Breeze, Nivea Sensitive, Avon Wild Country
Passes - XTG, ATG X-hatching
Result - BBS
Will the blade make it to the next prime number? Time will tell!
New Williams seemed to be better than vintage today. It was bloomed better, so loaded more soap probably. Not seeing that much of a difference overall though.
* Scented with Spearmint EO, Eucalyptus EO, and Menthol bath salts.
2019/04/18
Prep - Noxzema, Hot towel*, Lather, Hot towel*, DIY Pre-Shave Oil
Razor - Gillette New LC / Gillette 7 O'clock Black(20)
Soap - Vintage Williams, New Williams
Brush - Graydog 10098
Post - Alum, Thayer's Medicated Witch Hazel, Hot Towel*, Sea Breeze, Nivea Sensitive
Passes - XTG, ATG X-hatching
Result - BBS
Not noticing a lot of differences in the Williams. Both foam if you start with too much water. Both make fine lasting lather if started with the right amount.
Clubman Fri-yeah!
2019/04/19
Prep - Noxzema, Hot towel*, Lather, Hot towel*, DIY Pre-Shave Oil
Razor - Gem 1912 / Gem SS(20)
Soap - Pinaud Clubman
Brush - Rubberset 200N
Post - Alum, Thayer's Cucumber Witch Hazel, Hot Towel*, Sea Breeze, Pinaud Clubman
Passes - XTG, ATG X-hatching
Result - BBS
Good shave to finish off the week!
I hate all the white there. Keep trying to wipe the lather off after shaving, and it doesn't wipe off.
Haven't decided what to do with the goatee. So I am currently just going with a circle. Thinking of going with a Van Dyke.
* Scented with Cedarwood, Cinnamon, Eucalyptus, Lemon, and Patchouli EOs