SoS July 28, 2014 - August 3, 2014

Bruce, you'll have to point me to the exact location of that scriptural quote....
I'm guessing the second chapter, verse 6 from the apocryphal "Book of Shaving Heresies."

 

I love The Veg! One man's trash, eh?

+1

 

Thanks all for the Birthday wishes

 

My pleasure Can. Actually I'm perfectly fluent in several dialects of Arabic, and I'm quite fluent in Turkish. I got a little mixed up or confused. I've been to Turkey several times on business and once on vacation - it's such a lovely country!

 

SOTD 07/29/2014

~ Mühle R41 (2011) loaded with a fresh Feather blade.
~ Scuttle lathered the TOBS Almond (previous formulation) with a Silvertip badger knot (TGN) set in a vintage Opal handle.
~ Clinique moisturizer followed by Florida Water.

 

Yes, you are very close...it depends on what version you are using. I'm referring to the King Pinaud version - the book of the chosen.

 

That has got to be the worst if it keeps you from shaving, hope you can get rid of it soon.

Dave

 

SoS - Tuesday, July 29, 2014

The Milk Glass Shave

Cool shower
Prep: Homemade PSO
Brush: Simpsons Duke 3
Soap: Tabac
Razor: Merkur 38C
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Black (3)
Post: Nivea Sensitive PSB
Aftershave: CVS Old Spice knock-off

- Don

 

Feel better! Migraines suck!

 

Tuesday:
hot shower w/Murray & Lanman Pacholi bar soap
Homemade PSO
Schick Krona 2+ passes
Rotbart Extra Dunn (2)
Semogue Owners Club badger
Coate's Tea Tree cream in a warm mug
Thayers Unscented w/aloe
Stetson Cooling Moisture AS

I was gazing at portions of my collection last night trying to figure out how to once again expand the storage facility to include more razors when my eye caught sight of the Schick Krona in it's holder and I felt a longing to shave with it. I didn't know where it was in the rotation and recent acquisitions have upset the normal calendar so imagine my surprise when checking the list showed it next in line to be shaved with. It's only scheduled for one shave but I'm thinking I might ignore the schedule and leave it out for a couple of shaves.

I was very particular choosing my products today after this past Sunday's shave (lots of irritation) and was rewarded with a very, very nice shave and a cool smooth great smelling finish.

Funny how things work out. If you'd have told me two years ago that today I'd be having a love affair with razors, soaps, creams, aftershaves, etc., ... I would have laughed out loud.

 

Been there done that . It's like hitting your head against a brick wall. No Fun.

 

Tuesday morning -


Prep - shower & Noxzema
Lather - Proraso soap, green & suribachi
Brush - Omega 40033
Razor - Gillette NEW DeLuxe head & bulldog clone handle
Blade - Feather (1)

2 pass
Cold water shave &cold water rinse
Witch-hazel AS


We had a real muggy morning here so I thought I'd do a cold water shave with the Proraso eucalyptus soap. I got an excellent shave and a nice brisk start to the day!

 

Home-made soap by @maltedmilk

Dove Men's Face Wash
Ian de Candre
Made Rite Boar Brush
1914 Ever-Ready
GEM Super Stainless
CWR
Thayers Cucumber WH
Mennen Skin Bracer AS

Today's home-made soap was the Ian de Candre. I loaded my Made Rite boar brush for about 20 seconds, and it face-lathered easily, making some nice creamy lather. It had plenty of cushion and was slick. It also had a faint, pleasant scent that I cannot describe. However, two passes with my 1914 Ever-Ready razor and Gem Super Stainless blade left me with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Cucumber WH and some Mennen Skin Bracer after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Planned Shave 7-30-2014

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Evening shave. The Supermax Tiger seemed even smoother than yesterday so I cautiously opened up the Slim to 9 on the last two passes. Perfect shave, no nicks this time, no irritation. The Omega boar performed great with the new Williams clone soap I received from Dale, whipping up bigger lather than I'm used to getting. The lemon smell vanished once the lather started, which was unexpected, but it's okay. Trimmed inside the goatee with the Trac II and now it's time for bed.

 

WEDNESDAY
Late Night Shave
Dawn Patrol tomorrow= evening shave tonight. A decent 3-pass shave with the Henckel & IK soap.
Love the IK balm afterwards!

Have a great Hump Day, all!

 

Warm night, so a cold water shave was in order...

Water: Cold Tap
Cream: Proraso Green
Brush: VDH Deluxe
Razor: Merkur 23c
Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux
Aftershave: Cold water followed by Osage Rub

 

Tonight's Shave for Wednesday 30Jul14 :

• Shower & Pre-Shave:

Neutrogena Men Invigorating Face Wash
Neutrogena T/Gel Therapeutic Shampoo - Extra Strength
Burt's Bees Natural Skin Care For Men Bar Soap
Pacific Shaving Co. All Natural Shaving Oil
Wet Face Towel Soaked in "Ice Cold Water"

• Deodorants :

Mennen Speed Stick

• Razor & Razor Blades:

ATT Atlas M-1 88mm Kronos Handle
Wilkinson Sword DE Blades

• Shaving Mug & Shaving Soap & Brush:

VDH Luxury Mug Set
VDH Luxury Shave Soap
Whipped Dog 30/65mm Silver Tip Badger Black&White Marbled Resin Handle

• After Shave Balm:

RazoRock Ultimate Aftershave
T.N. Dickinson's Witch Hazel

• After Shave:

Cat O' Nine Tails A/S

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Being as I have to be at a medical office @0830hrs. On Wednesday Morning and the office is about 26 miles from my house in East San Diego County, (El Cajon to be exact) I took my shower and just got done shaving. I did use the WTG-XTG-ATG method again tonight. I have used it everyday this past week and it seems to be working well for me. Yesterday Monday , I did not get a "Rudy Castiel Clean Used Car" aka Rudy Castiel Clean Shave. Using this method so why change, what works. I did get a DFS,on Monday Morning, so why change. I did not get a BBS Shave if I do say so myself. To get my DFS shave I had to make 4 passes. I did change the Razor that I was using from my Weber 3pc 85mm W/Classic Handle to my Above the Tie Atlas M-1, although I had no "Nick's and Weeper's" so the use of the Alum Block was not needed or warranted. I do like the cooling effect of the Alum Block, or Witch Hazel. So I did go ahead and use both and put some on after my shower, and will use the Alum again it the morning. I will use the razor for the next couple of days, and see if it's just because I am not used to using The Above the Tie Razor as compared to my Weber. On Tuesday Morning I got a better shave, but it did leave something to be desired. I like the Above the Tie M-1 but it seems a little more mild than the Weber. To get a BBS Shave I needed to make 4 passes. I believe I used a little too much water in my Shaving Soap it was a little more runny than it was when I shaved earlier this morning. I am beginning to like the weight and feel of the ATT M-1 Razor in my hand as compared to my Weber 3pc.85 mm. The razor weighs in at 109 g, total length is 3 3/4" while the handle is 3 1/2" long. The ATT Kronos handle weighs 71 g providing great balance and prevents that top heavy razor feel.
The Weber is Manufactured in the U.S.A. as is the Above the Tie Razor. The Weber is made in Missouri, and The Above The Tie is made in Tennessee.
- 100% stainless steel
- Hand polished cap and closed comb. Metal under cap and bottom of comb have a matte finish
- Accepts any standard double-edge blade (5 high-quality blades included)
- Deeply knurled handle for excellent grip. Handle is 3 7/8 inches in length and .45 inches in diameter
- Handle is machined from solid rod 316 marine grade stainless steel and fits most vintage Gillette and modern (Merkur, Jagger, etc) 3-piece heads
- Total weight is approximately 3.4 ounces

I wonder if anyone else is thinking about a "No-Buy August"?



Left to Right; Whipped Dog 30/65mm Silver Tip Badger Brush; VDH Luxury Mug Set Loaded VDH Luxury Soap ; ATT Atlas M-1 88mm Kronos Handle ; Pacific Shaving Co. All Natural Shaving Oil ;Wilkinson Sword DE Blades Black Container ; Captain's Choice Cat O' Nine Tails

 

I have found that when I have a Head Ache, be it Migrain or what ever, I use a dish towel that I keep in the freezer on the back of my neck. Seems to work better than aspirin or pain relievers.

 

Wednesday:

Shower with Stirling Lavender Bath Soap
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/Rapira day 3
Stirling Glacial Wintergreen SS
Lubriderm Unscented Moisturizer
Stirling Glacial Wintergreen WH
JHL Cologne

It's not fair to my other soaps and creams because they're being neglected, but I'm so addicted to Rod's soaps now that I can't break away from them for more than one day. The Glacial Wintergreen provided everything I wanted - its awesome scent, so much rich lather so easily-created, its insanely-cold menthol power, and its wonderful post-shave feeling. The corresponding witch hazel increased the freezing effect immensely to make this great shave so enjoyable.