#SOTD Friday 16 June, 2023

• Prep: WDCB.org Chicago’s Home for Jazz
• Prep: Warm Shower
• Brush: Omega HI-Brush 146206 25mm Synthetic
• Lather: Chiseled Face Midnight Stag 1st of 10 samples (7 shaves so far)
• Razor: 1940s #Gillette Gold Ball-End Tech
• Blade: Shaving Revolution Platinum Series (12)
• Post: Nivea Men Maximum Hydration Moisturizing Post Shave Balm
• Post: Old Spice Classic After Shave Lotion

A quick shower shave with the ball end tech. I was a lot more careful not to add any pressure to the tech, so I got a much better shave than last time. I scraped some skin off the side of my chin. It was a bit red but there was no blood. There was no feedback from the Nivea balm - surprise! Great razor, great soap, great brush, great shave.

SOTD Tuesday 13 June, 2023

• Prep: WDCB.org Chicago’s Home for Jazz
• Prep: Warm Shower
• Brush: Van der Hagen Boar
• Lather: Chiseled Face Midnight Stag 1st of 10 samples
• Razor: 1940s Gillette Gold Ball-End Tech
• Blade: Shaving Revolution Platinum Series (9)
• Post: Nivea Men Maximum Hydration Moisturizing Post Shave Balm
• Post: Brut Classic After Shave

First time with the gold ball-end tech. First of all, the tomato skin comes off when I rub it with my dry thumb. This razor is really starting to glisten. The shave was better than I expected - as long as I rode the cap. Otherwise it passed over the hair without much cutting. Minor stinging with my balm and some irritation, especially on my neck. Small portions of my neck are still tender, but this is typical since my neck hair lays flat - sometimes I gotta press a little. Not BBS, but DFS which is nice. I supposed the shaves will get better with experience. Have a great day, everybody!

SOTD Super-Speed Wednesday 14 June, 2023

• Prep: WDCB.org Chicago’s Home for Jazz
• Prep: Warm Shower
• Brush: Omega HI-Brush 146206 25mm Synthetic
• Lather: Chiseled Face Midnight Stag 1st of 10 samples (5 shaves so far)
• Bowl: Linkidea Shaving Bowl
• Razor: 1957 Gillette Flair Tip Super-Speed
• Blade: Shaving Revolution Platinum Series (10)
• Post: Nivea Men Maximum Hydration Moisturizing Post Shave Balm
• Post: Pinaud Clubman After Shave Lotion

Yesterday’s Ball-End tech left my skin a bit more tender than I first thought. I’m lucky today is Super-Speed Wednesday. I find the Super-Speed to be a very mild razor. But this razor’s “mild” comes with less efficiency. DFS, not BBS. I also pulled out my bowl to see how the Midnight Stag would lather up. I may have used more Stag than needed, but between the Omega and the bowl, I whipped up a lather that looked as good as any I’ve seen in any SOTD photo. This was a truly pleasant shave, and I have to admit the Stag is growing on me. I’m eyeing Chiseled Face’s Guy Noir. Mmmm, tobacco.

Have a great day, everybody!

#SOTD Sunday 18 June, 2023

• Prep: JazzRadio.com Station Cool Jazz
• Prep: Warm Shower
• Brush: Omega HI-Brush 146206 25mm Synthetic
• Lather: Chiseled Face Midnight Stag 1st of 10 samples (8 shaves so far)
• Bowl: Old Spice (Shulton) Shaving Bowl
• Razor: 1956 Gillette Red Tip Super-Speed
• Blade: Shaving Revolution Platinum Series
• Post: Nivea Men Maximum Hydration Moisturizing Post Shave Balm
• Post: Pinaud Clubman After Shave Lotion

Great shave today. I found the Old Spice shaving bowl online and bought it for tradition’s sake. It took more work to build a lather than the LinkIdea bowl with the textured bottom. I think tomorrow I’ll try a different Chiseled Face sample. Something different would be nice. Have a great Father's Day, everybody!

#sotd #shaveoftheday #wetshaving #shave #shaving #Gillette #vintage

Super Speed Wednesday, 21 June, 2023

• Prep: WDCB.org Chicago's Home for Jazz
• Prep: Warm Shower
• Brush: Van der Hagen Boar
• Lather: Chiseled Face Midnight Stag
• Razor: Gillette Super Speed
• Blade: Shaving Revolution Platinum Series
• Post: Nivea Men Post Shave Balm
• Post: Pinaud Clubman After Shave lotion

Damn fine shave today. I’m close to killing the Midnight Stag. It will be missed. Have a great day, everybody!

#SOTD Thursday 15 June, 2023

• Prep: WDCB.org Chicago’s Home for Jazz
• Prep: Warm Shower
• Brush: Omega HI-Brush 146206 25mm Synthetic
• Lather: Chiseled Face Midnight Stag 1st of 10 samples (6 shaves so far)
• Bowl: Linkidea Shaving Bowl
• Razor: 1961 #Gillette 195 Adjustable Fatboy
• Blade: Shaving Revolution Platinum Series (11)
• Post: Nivea Men Maximum Hydration Moisturizing Post Shave Balm
• Post: Pinaud Clubman After Shave Lotion

I didn't want to like the Midnight Stag. I wrinkled my nose when I first unscrewed the lid. There was no way I wanted this stuff touching my face. Now after six shaves I’m a fan. Great lather and unique fragrance.

Have a great day, everybody!

Edit: This: #sotd #shaveoftheday #wetshaving #shave #shaving #Gillette #vintage

#SOTD Tuesday 20 June, 2023

• Prep: JazzRadio.com Station Cool Jazz
• Prep: Warm Shower
• Brush: Van der Hagen Badger
• Lather: Chiseled Face Midnight Stag
• Bowl: LinkIdea Shaving Bowl
• Razor: 1961 Gillette 195 Adjustable Fat Boy
• Blade: Shaving Revolution Platinum Series
• Post: Nivea Men Maximum Hydration Moisturizing Post Shave Balm
• Post: Pinaud Clubman After Shave lotion

I’m also posting a link to a photo of my two-brush Lego stand. We are not a Lego family, so this was built from pieces I found at my school. Had I found different pieces, it would look different. Either way, it works as a stand. Here

Edit: Oops, wrong date.

And non-razor razors are also just the best.

SOTD Thursday 22 June, 2023**

• Prep: WDCB.org Chicago’s Home for Jazz
• Prep: Warm Shower
• Brush: Omega HI-Brush 146206 25mm Synthetic
• Lather: Chiseled Face Midnight Stag
• Razor: ‘40s Gillette Gold Ball End Tech
• Blade: Shaving Revolution Platinum Series
• Post: Nivea Men Maximum Hydration Moisturizing Post Shave Balm
• Post: Old Spice Classic After Shave

The Ball End Tech keeps getting better and better. Have a great day, everybody!

#SOTD Monday 19 June, 2023

• Prep: JazzRadio.com Station Cool Jazz
• Prep: Warm Shower
• Brush: Omega HI-Brush 146206 25mm Synthetic
• Lather: Chiseled Face Pine Tar 2nd of 10 samples
• Bowl: LinkIdea Shaving Bowl
• Razor: 1961 Gillette 195 Adjustable Fat Boy
• Blade: Shaving Revolution Platinum Series
• Post: Nivea Men Maximum Hydration Moisturizing Post Shave Balm
• Post: Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve After Shave Cologne

Okay shave today. Pine Tar has a terrific fragrance, but I didn’t use enough, so my shave was a bit dry and rough at the end while I was trying to clean up some missed bits under my chin. It left some redness, but my post shave didn’t sting at all. Have a great day, everybody!

#sotd #shaveoftheday #wetshaving #shave #shaving #Gillette #vintage

Lots of work here. Thank you for this.

I'm very sorry for your loss.

New to me Vintage Gillette Ball End Tech that I received this morning. It cleaned up pretty well, but as I cleaned it, these small pieces of red film started to come off the razor on my hand. The film looked to me very much like the skin on a tomato. I'm guessing it's the lacquer that Gillette used to protect the gold. I think I'll probably shave with this once, then put it up just to admire. This is my first gold razor of any sort, as well as my first three-piece razor. It was made before Gillette started using date codes, and I don't see a serial number anywhere on it. I've heard Gillette put SNs in the barrel, but I can't see down there at all. I'm glad to add this to my collection.

Yes, someone there posted a link for me, so I read all about it, including the different levels of Stag. I'm not sure it's something I want to try this year. Maybe next. I'm liking the Stag, though. And since I'm still home for most of August, it's something I could try.

Wait, I think I sent the wrong message. My new ball end tech is just like the one Mr. Razor has on his site: http://mr-razor.com/Rasierer/Tech/1940s%20Gold%20Tech%20Presentation%20Set.jpg Sorry, I'm still getting used to all of this vs. Reddit, which was easy for me.

Are there other horse brushes that you've seen recommended? I think this is the first I've seen listed on any SOTD, but I haven't done this very long.

My dad bought it while he was in the navy and was stationed in England, just after the Korean war, so the early 50's. I've heard about the serial numbers, but mine has one one side "Rolls Razor" then C and B with the C above the B. On the other side it says "Made in England" and there's a 7. I can't find a source that helps me date it. I'd just say the early 50s since that's when my father bought it.

College of DuPage.

SOTD Monday 12 June, 2023

• Prep: WDCB.org Chicago’s Home for Jazz
• Prep: Warm Shower
• Brush: Omega HI-Brush 146206 25mm Synthetic
• Lather: Chiseled Face Midnight Stag 1st of 10 samples
• Razor: 1956 Gillette Red Tip Super-Speed
• Blade: Shaving Revolution Platinum Series (8)
• Post: Nivea Men Maximum Hydration Moisturizing Post Shave Balm
• Post: Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve Cologne

The brush and soap samples were a 20th anniversary gift from my school district. I’m liking the brush more, although it’s pretty stiff. I’m not so sure about the soap’s fragrance, but it lathers really well. Have a great day, everybody.

Sometimes you have to make the best out of what you have. I had a similar situation with my Hurban Cowboy. I loved the fragrance, but the lather was mostly air. I'm using it as a bar soap, and realizing that it's also very drying.