SoS: October 20, 2014 - October 26, 2014

S.O.T.D. ~ Saturday, October 25, 2014

Prep: Warm/Cool Shower, Neutrogena Face Wash
Razor: 1949 Gillette Super Speed
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum
Brush: Omega Boar 10098
Lather: Barrister and Mann - Seville
Post: Alum Stick, Menthol Witch Hazel, Aloe Vera Toner
Aftershave: Barrister and Mann - Original Kyovu
Cologne: Brooks Brothers - 1818

 

Razor: Gillette 195 Fat Boy (f1) 1960 (5)
Brush: Erskine Badger 1947
Mug: Old Spice 1985 Cobalt Blue
Cream: Castle Forbes cedarwood & sandalwood cream
Blade: Super-Max Super Platinum (1)
Post shave: Thayers Cucumber WH, Jack Black balm, Old Spice original Shulton 1983 Porcelain Sail Boat

Repeat of yesterday except as I reached for a fresh Feather I discovered I would need to go over to my Man Cave to retrieve a fresh pack. There was an open pack of Super-Max Super Platinum and Wilkinson Sword sitting there so I grabbed a Super-Max. The Castle makes a fast warm lather with a nice slick cushion. The heavy handle and head of my FB helped with the Super-Max as it is not as sharp as the Feather. Got an Ok 2 pass shave as I did not want to use more pressure to get closer. I pitched the blade, and moved a pack of Feathers into the bathroom. Have a good one! Go Bama!

 

Is that a ceramic ship in the background? Nice!

 

Thanks! It's an "Old Spice original Shulton 1983 Porcelain Sail Boat" I snagged off of the bay. It still has After Shave in it, and it is rather heavy. Not very practical for dispensing product, but it's hand painted, and I'm an Old Spice junkie, so I could not pass it up.

 

Great shave today this soap is so slick.
Razor - Gem Micromatic Open Comb
Lather - HTGAM Lo Haiku
Blade - Gem
Aftershave Nivea for men moisturising balm
Brush - Whipped Dog 22mm Silvertip

 

6/8 Gong
Arko
homemade boar
I had to give Arko another whirl. Great shave and a terrible post shave. This stuff irritates my skin and leaves it itchy. I don't even really mind the scent that much. Have a good one.

 

Those are awesome handles! I don't thing the blue one fits in as it is crowding out the others. I will gladly offer it a home in my Den.

 

Another shave with the unmatched P74
Shulton Old Spice Cream
New Forest Super Two Band Tubby 1
Personna 74 blade (2)
Gillette "Fat Boy" razor
Shulton Old Spice After Shave
Smooth cheeks
Steak n Shake Sausage, egg and cheese biscuit.

 

What a great combo meal, OS, FB, and Steak n Shake

 

To bad. I just haven't gotten good shaves with it yet. I should also give it another chance.

But for the important question, What's up with all the handles? =)

 

+1

 

Shave Plan ~ Single Edge Sunday, October 26, 2014
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Razor: Schick Injector I-2
Blade: Schick
Brush: Omega Pro Boar 10098 ~ Last minute substitute.
Lather: Mike's Natural Soaps - Lime

 

OCtober 26's

Noxema Classic Clean
Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap
Omega Pro 98 Boar Brush
Gillette English NEWtopia LC
Personna Stainless Comfort Coated
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Lemon WH
Pinaud Clubman AS

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap face-lathered very easily with my Omega Pro 98 Boar Brush. Two passes with my Gillette English NEWtopia LC and Personna Stainless blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Lemon WH and then Pinaud Clubman after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

SOTD

October 25, 2014
Prep: Hot shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
Razor: Merkur 15C OC/ Weber Bulldog
Blade: Ladas
Lather: Seifenglatt Neroli
Brush: hjm Badger
Post: Alum. Dickerson WH
Aftershave: Clubman
Late shave! I've been waiting for my Mail carrier to bring my Seifenglatt Neroli, and I'm glad I waited! Pine, earthy type of scent, it was so easy to lather, 20 swirls and I was ready to go. Very slick and cushiony. The skincare is amazing! Great 200 gram jar. This is a soap maker you'll want in your den!

 

10/25/14
Took a day or 2 off because it felt right. Head shave was badly overdue.

Prep: warm wash with Stirling bath bar
Lather: Uberlather of Old Spice cream and IanS Soap (etsy)
Brush: Omega 10006
Razor: Gillette New SC
Blade: Astra SP (1)
Post: cold rinse, styptic pencil and Ogallala Bay Rum

2 passes and got myself behind my right ear on the second pass. Took awhile to stop the blood loss, but I don't feel too weak.

 

Tonight's shave:

Hot shower
Warm shave
Harschlinger's soap
Great grandpa's 1964 slim adjustable
Omega pure badger brush
Proraso green AS

Great shave. Face a little irritated. Don't know if it is from the soap or the razor. I had it set on 5.

 

26 OCtober plan

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Guys, wish me good luck. I bought a new Micro-Touch DE today at a pharmacy today. It comes with 12 Dorco blades and a support stand, and I plan to use it tomorrow morning. It looks something like my Super Speed. Who knows - this might turn out to be a great shaving item.

 

SOTD - Saturday, October 25, 2014

Shower
Prep: Homemade peppermint PSO
Brush: WD Synthetic
Soap: D.R. Harris Arlington
Razor: Merkur 38C
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (4)
Post: Nivea Sensitive PSB
Aftershave: Homemade Lavender/Peppermint splash w/ menthol

- Don

 

Good fortune. We await word on how it handles.