SoS July 28, 2014 - August 3, 2014

Barbasol Floating Head
Perma-Sharp Super
Semogue 2000
Klar Kabinett
Alum
Superior 70

I have been using the same gear for the last couple weeks as I needed to use up my tube of CO Bigelow. I am happy to report that it is now empty and I can move on to something else. This morning I switched things up and had a great shave.

 

Tuesday
hot shower
Semogue 620
Prep PSB
Prep SS
iKon Slant/o'clock Black (2)
cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Thayer's Lemon WH
Fine L'Orange Noir ASL
Terre D'Hermes edp

Wonderfully smooth shave from the iSlant and Ninja combo,face and dome BBS!

Stay frosty,my friends!

 

I woke up about 30mins ago with the worst migraine I've ever experienced. No shave today.

 

My Wife suffers from them. Hope it goes away soon. God's Healings and Blessings to you.

 

Thank you.

 

7/29/14 - SoTD

Prep: Warm wash with Stirling Naked & Smooth bath bar
Lather: Nancy Boy - sample received from a friend
Brush: Vie-Long Lord Randal mixed hair
Razor: Gillette New SC
Blade: Dorco ST301 (4)
Post: Captain's Choice Lime

Received a sample of Nancy Boy shaving cream from a friend, so thought I would try it out while I figure out what to do with the Klar Kabinett I received from @PanChango
The NB soap was fine, I just thought it smelled a bit like dill pickles. Lathered up fine with a small amount and provided a nice base for 3 passes. Decent shave today. It appears I have about 2 more uses of the CC Lime aftershave and then I am done with that bottle.

 

Tuesday

Prep: wash with CeraVe cleanser, soak brush
Soap: Tiki Bar unscented
Brush: Plisson synthetic
Razor: EJ DE89
Blade: Personna med prep
After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion

Close, comfortable shave for a warm summer day.

 

Tuesday morning, July 29, 2014

Schick E2 Injector with Schick blade (9)
Semogue 1305 boar bristle brush,
Arko shaving soap with hot water lather,
finish with cold water rinse for a CCS!

 

SOTD Tuesday 7-29-2014

6/8 C.V. Heljestrand, Full Hollow, Irish Point
Proraso PSC
Rose of Bulgaria SC
Georgetown Scuttle
Omega Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Gold Bond Moisturizing Lotion
Rose of Bulgaria ASL

A rose scented shave this morning. It's hotter than the hinges again this morning but the Rose scent makes the day a very nice one.

 

Drink coffee.

 

Tyr's Day:

Prep: Hot compress, TSD Jasmine Sambac preshave balm
Brush: Beeline Boar
Cream: Godrej Lemon/Lime Fresh
Razor: FaTip Piccolo
Blade: Bolzano Superinox (3)
Passes: WTG, XTG (5, 6)
Post: Cold water splash, Bloc Osma alum, Dickinson's WH, Aveeno Active Naturals ASB
Cologne: Burberry Brit by Burberry

I shouldn't have skipped the facial cleanser step. While there are other variables that were potentially in play for today's shave (first return to the Godrej cream in a while, 3rd day with the Bolzano blade, technique has good days/bad days, etc.), the first pass today was considerably more tuggy than the past several days, and I tend to believe it's down to not having used a good cleanser in the prep. The Godrej isn't a bad product, to be sure, but I'm not entirely certain I'll be re-ordering it when it runs out, as the lather's not quite as rich as I get with other products. I did wind up with a generally DFS, but there's some irritation back along the jawbone.

 

I get migraines regularly; I hope you have medication that works for you, and feel better soon.

 

7/29/2014

Prep: Hot shower with L'Oreal Men Expert Facial Wash, home made PSO
Razor: Star Pat. 1912, Dubl Duck Goldedge straight razor
Blade: GEM PTFE coated SE blade (1)
Brush: Vie Long Horse Hair 23mm knot
Soap: TSD Lanolin - Iced Sub Zero
After: Home made ASB, Aqua Velva classic Ice Blue after shave
Cologne: Aqua H2O

Another cool and comfortable 2 pass Darn Fine Shave. The TSD Lanolin in Iced Sub Zero never lets me down and leaves my face feeling great. The Aqua H2O cologne with it's sweet Citrus Flower scent is great for a warm summer day and will have me smelling great all day long.

Have a Blessed Day!

 

Happy Birthday!

 

I like the looks of that razor... hmm I'm going to have to look for one now

 

Tuesday's SOTD, 29/07

Hot shower was needed to undo the stiffness. Followed up with facial wash from Axe Peace.

I'm trying this week to use neglected soaps, Crabtree & Evelyn Nomad was today's choice.

Shavemac Silvertip

Gillette OC/Astra SP

Holy Black Trading Co. Bay Whiskey Lime

 

Brush: another excellent piece of work done by Mr. Carrington. A vintage Made Rite 150 with a TGN Finest fan shape knot. Gary added a lot of extra weight to the handle, I could use it as a door stop if needed. When I set it down it is NOT getting knocked over
Soap:Two Speick Sticks milled and pressed into an old H.I.S. shaving bowl
Razor: an F1 Fat Boy
Blade: NOS Wilkinson Sword Super Sword Edge
Three passes as usual, BBS as usual

 

Tuesday 07/29/14

Prep: Gaia face scrub
Oil: Shave Secret
Brush: 20mm Whipped dog set deep
Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery
Razor: 1912 EverReady SE
Blade: Gem
soap: my french soap mix
Post: alum sprayed on
Witch Hazel: Generic unscented


I received a 1912 EverReady SE in the mail yesterday, so today I tried it out. Since I have never used an SE before other than my Rolls, and that only once, I noticed several things. Among them were that this is a very loud razor. Some razors are louder than others, and this is the loudest I have ever used. If you can't hear your whiskers being whacked with this, go to the ear doctor.

The angle used was a natural for me. I hadn't even finished the first stroke before I knew I had the angle correct. There was, for me, absolutely no learning curve to finding the proper angle.

This razor is very efficient. I did two passes on my face and neck then rinsed off. While not a BBS, this was a very close and consistent shave with no unshorn patches, skipping or irritation. This was not a BBS, but it was a very good shave.

Unfortunately, the shave on my neck was not very good. There are several posts you can find regarding SE razors, and most of them strongly advise against an ATG pass on the neck. But, being raised on Alfred E. Newman comics, I decided not to worry. It was a good thing I didn't worry because I now definitely have a BBS on my neck without irritation. I can see, though, why I had been warned. Any looseness in the skin WILL cause you to rethink the ATG pass.

For my first use of an SE, I am very pleased with this razor. I will use this again tomorrow. Who knows? Maybe I will get BBS all over.

Mark

P.S. Thanks for the pif of the razor - it is deeply appreciated.

 

So you opted NOT to use the Vegetal?

 

And a light shined upon him...he anointed his face with the chosen nector ...and it was good!