SoS: October 20, 2014 - October 26, 2014

I had trouble with the shaving soap leaving residue but not at all with the bath soap. I quite like the bath soap actually.

 

She gave me before and after picture shots so I was defenseless. We all like the soaps and I believe we had close to 20 at one time on the shelf but I have no desire to spend a half to full hour scrubbing the walls and shower floor so her wish is my command

 

I'm buying that deodorant.

 

Been using that deodorant stick for 3 months and works like a charm plus no more stains in the armpits of my T-shirts.

 

It is deodorant though not anti antiperspirant?

 

Yes, but some of the Deo's I used years ago left stains just like some of the antiperspirants.

 

Tuesday Morning Shave
Razor: Gillette NEW
Blade: Derby (1)
Brush: Isana Men Pure Badger
Soap: Derby
AS Balm: Yves Rocher

It was a great shave with BBS. No irritaiton or nick. This time derby blade suprised me by giving me a great shave.

 

Tyr's Day:

Prep: Hot compress, Healthy Accents Daily Renewal cleanser, TSD Jasmine Sambac Preshave balm
Brush: Simpson 56 Best Badger
Soap: Ginger's Garden Grapefruit Mint
Razor: Merkur 41c 1904 OC
Blade: Bic Chrome Platinum (1)
Passes: WTG, XTG (1, 2)
Post: Cold water splash, Bloc Osma Alum, Dickinson's WH, Aveeno Active Naturals AS balm
Cologne: Burberry Brit by Burberry

The Ginger's Garden lathers well enough that I could shave reasonably confidently with my Swiss Army knife; the Bic is smooth and sharp enough that I could shave reasonably confidently using dishwashing detergent for soap. Combine the two, and I wind up with a predictably comfortable DFS shave; the only reason I stopped at 2 passes is my early class this AM.

 

Tuesday:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/Shark day 2
Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill SS
Vifrex AS Gel
Stirling Glacial Wintergreen WH
Givenchy Pour Homme EdT

Brrrrrrrrrrrr cold and beautiful is the best way to describe today's shave - man alive, the Glacial Lemon Chill soap froze my damned face off with its awesome lather and the soothing effect from it is terrific also. I hadn't used the Vifrex gel in a long time - in fact I'd forgotten I even had it, and I owe myself the pleasure of using it more often because it smells really nice and it has one hell of a menthol effect. The Glacial Wintergreen witch hazel was a wonderful finish to this great shave. Again, these Egyptian-made Shark blades are very good - they're smooth and sharp.

 

today's shave
hot water wash with nivea men's
Parker pure badger
nana June's bay rum soap
Gillette long comb new w/ ball end handle
persona lab(4)
virgin island bay rum
today's shave went well. temptation said use a new soap. reason said I've got three in play. reason won out, nana June's it was. three passes, very close. the ball end, one of my first de's, is always a close shave.finished with liquid napalm, oops,I mean virgin island.
hope y'all did as well or better.

 

Tuesday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Bath Soap
Soap: Stirling Clubman
Razor: Gillette Red Tip Super Speed
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium (4)
Brush: Elite Razor Silvertip-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Clubman

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

Stirling Clubman today. Always great lather. I loaded the ER brush for 30 seconds and got enough lather for 3+ passes. Polsilver SI still in the Slim. Another excellent smooth, close, nick free shave. I finished with Clubman.

Bob

 

10/21/14

Prep: warm wash with Stirling bath bar
Lather: IanS Soaps (etsy) lavender
Brush: Vie-Long 13061M horsehair
Razor: Weber PH
Blade: Merkur Super (2)
Post: Ogallala Bay Rum

3 pass shave this morning. I've been using this soap since August 22, not quite exclusively, but close and it just keeps delivering. This was my 51st lather off of this puck. I think it is about 2/3 gone, but it may be more or less. Regardless, I got a DFS today and am really enjoying getting reacquainted with the Weber PH.

 

SOTD Oct 21

Prep: hot shower
Razor: "W2" ball end tech
Blade: Merkur (day 4)
Brush: Vie-Long
Soap: Col Conk lime w/M-bomb
Post: Witch Hazel

The menthol level of yesterday's shave could have been higher, so I decided to key today's shave the same, but with more M-Bomb. Unfortunately it was early and I couldn't count the drops from the first squeeze...

The lather wasn't as nice,but was still very good. Not much of the menthol feeling from the first pass, but it was absolutely there on pass number two.

Dropped the 444 post shave in favor of witch hazel, also switched out the Wacky Tacky Moustache wax for Petal Pushers Fancies this morning...

 

5/8 Bema
Ian's Shaving Soap
homemade boar
Decent shave this morning but could have been better. I'll play with the blade tonight. Have a good one.

 

Gem "Bullet Tip" razor / Treet blade
Schick I1 razor / Schick blade
Colgate Cup Soap
WSP Prince brush
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel/Sage mix
Barbasol Brisk A/S

Well, neither razor/blade combo worked all that well today. Blades need changed in both and I was to lazy to do it. Still, ended up getting a close, if not so comfortable shave.

 

Gillette Fatboy
Personna Med. Prep
M&F Chief
CRSW - Spiced Amber
Fine - Platinum

Tom Ford - Oud Wood

 

TUESDAY
Back to Work Day!
After nearly 3 weeks off, I'm finally heading back to the office. I can only imagine the pile of work on my desk! But since I'm feeling nearly 100% again , the chores should be easier than they were pre-CTS surgery.
Another smooth shave with the Henckel 'Blue Steel'. Since I've been growing some facial hair back ('soul' patch), I have to be mindful of that fact & not 'clear cut' everything in the razor's path. Keeps me alert!
Have a great Tuesday, all!

 

10/21/2014 Open Comb October

Prep: Hot shower with Nivea Face Wash with menthol, home made PSO
Razor: Valet Autostrop OC, Dubl Duck Goldedge straight razor
Blade: Modified Gem PTFE coated SE blade (1)
Brush: Col Conk Pure Badger
Soap: L'Occitane - Cade
After: Home made ASB, Aqua Velva Musk after shave
Cologne: Prada - Amber Pour Homme Intense

Another 2 pass Darn Fine Shave this morning. The badger whipped up the Cade to an almost yogurt like consistency. I modified and loaded up a new blade for the Valet last night. The Valet and the Duck had no problems mowing down the stubble. The Prada will have me smelling great all day.

Have a blessed day!

 

Tuesday:
Prep: Hot shower with Dial soap
Razor: 1958 Gillette TV Special
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Pre-Shave: Shave Secret Oil
Brush: L'Occitane Synthetic
Soap: Arko Stick
Mug: The Rocketeer
Post: Crystal stick
Aftershave: Florida Water

My first time for Arko and Florida Water.
I love both of them!
I need to figure out how to use the Arko in a dish or mug though. I ended up bunching up the end of my brush (wet) and dabbing the end of the soap stick for about 30 seconds and worked what soap transferred off into a lather in the bowl. I only got a little, but it lathered good! For my second pass, I used the stick on my face and lathered it with the brush on my face directly. That got the job done, but I think I would rather mash the soap into a bowl and leave it in there permanently. It seemed sort of hard though, so I'm not sure if it will be pliable enough to mash down. Have you guys done that? Do you need to pre-soften it with some hot water overnight first?

The Florida Water- I poured out more than I expected to in my palm... barely catching the overflow with my other hand as I set the bottle down. I split the amount between palms and splashed my face, neck, shoulders and chest with it. It bloomed and filled my nostrils with a heavenly scent and I felt the sting on my face and neck but only for a short time. As it dried down, it tapered off to a powdery smell (my wife's description). I really enjoy the scent. I think this will be one of my favorites.

 

Tuesday
hot shower
Semogue 620
Somersets PSO
TSD Blue Juniper Lanolin Soap
40's style SS/Super-Max Sunrise (3)
cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Tend Skin
Cade ASB mixed with a pea sized amount of 444
Cade edt

Great 2 pass face,1 pass dome,BBS all around!

Stay frosty,my friends!