SoS: July 21, 2014 - July 27, 2014 "Remember When…? Week"

Razor: Standard Black
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (D4)
Brush: RV butterscotch 28mm Super Silvertip
Bowl: Georgetown G12
Pre Shave Soap: MRGLO Lime
Pre Shave Cream: Proraso Sensitive
Shave Cream: Malaspina Iced Lemon Lime
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Alcolado Glacial​

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I'm pretty sure I was still a swimmer.

 

Yes I do. i also remember a gas station service man coming to the driver's side window, saying, "G'morning! Check under the hood?" —and then he would proceed to check the oil (often presenting to the driver the oil dip stick held carefully with two hands, an oily cloth carefully supporting it, and commenting on the present level); check the radiator, check the air in the tires, and wash all the windows all while the car was being fueled.........A true 'service station'—which was the norm, not an anomaly.

 

Yep! Those days are long gone my friend!

 

Shave of the day

Pre- Hot shower + homemade PSO sandalwood

Soap/cream- TBS Maca root shave cream

Brush- Plisson synthetic

Razor- Mühle R89

Blade- Astra SP

Post- Cold water rinse, Old spice whitewater and Nivea ASB with 3 drops homemade menthol additive

 

Thursday morning, July 24, 2014

Schick E2 Injector with Schick blade (6)
Semogue 1305 boar bristle brush,
Arko shaving soap with hot water lather,
finish with cold water rinse for a CCS!

 

True..however, at many stations today, customers ARE able to purchase gas as well as lotto tickets, slim jims, cigarettes, pork rinds, energy drinks and a pine-scented air freshener for your traveling pleasure.

 

I'd say that station was circa 1950's. Hard to believe that was 50 - 60 years ago!

 

SOD
HOt shower
stirling ben franklin body soap
hot shave
HTGAM coconut bay
stirling razor
omega pure badger brush
stirling mita whas

great shave

great day 2 all

 

Thursday July 24, 2014

Gillette Goodwill
TSD Lanolin Sandalwood
Omega Pro 48
Crystal Blade
Alum block
Lucky Tiger AS and Face Tonic

The Gillette Goodwill is my most efficient DE and it did not let me down today. Two passes and no touch up needed for a CCS.

 

In my earlier post here today I said:

That's no longer true. I think I went to far back on my neck with the straight this morning. In fact, I know I did. The rest is fine, but I just went further than my skin is used to.

 

And they were called "Service Stations", not "gas stations" because that is what they provided.

 

Prep: Stirling Sharp Dressed Man Bar Soap
Razor: Gillette Super Adjustable U2 (5)
Blade: Feather (2)
Brush: Chopped Made Rite Finest Badger
Lather: Stirling Sharp Dressed Man
Post: Maggard Razors Alum
Aftershave: Barbasol Pacific Rush

I said I wasn't going to shave for three days... I only made it two. I did a three pass shave with great results. It was one DFS.

 

Thursday morning -


Prep - Noxzema & hot towel
Lather - Cella Extra Extra Purissima & suribachi
Brush - Omega 40033
Razor - Gillette Single Ring
Blade - Feather (11)

2 pass
Warm water rinse & cold water splash
Alum block & Witch-hazel AS


Another day, another great shave.

 

Apparently, I have "poor quality oil." It smelled like motor oil. It smells nothing like eucalyptus.

 

My shaves these past several days have sucked. Lots of days I just dry shaved with a Bic disposable since we're on water restrictions in Fort Hood. It's especially brutal out in the field. No nicks or burn, but my shave is nowhere near BBS.

Last night I was able to sneak some water and shave with my tube of TBS Maca Root cream and a Bic disposable. It was BBS, but not the same.

 

Sacrifices for a noble cause

 

Is there a real drought or do they just like making you guys suffer?

 

No shave today. My chin is still healing from the cheese grater I dragged ATG with (Schick Hydro 5 disposable).