SoS: November 17, 2014 - November 23, 2014

Worst shave ever today! Put in a Super-Max Super Platinum in my Slim and I was in a rush. In hindsight it looked like it didn't go in very well. Closed up on 5 and looked OK. Whipped up some Cella, still on my first tub, with my VDH badger and went to work. The first pass was a disaster. Pulled from the get go. I thought I nicked myself from the start, which is very rare since I don't use any pressure, but I didn't. Checked the blade, and being in a rush finished 1 pass. Pulled like crazy, and very rough. I should have pitched the blade, at the start, but I was in a rush. Never a good way to go. WH helped, and the Jack Black Balm was a relief. Lots of burn. When I got back home I checked the blade again and it looks like it did not lay down in the Slim all the way but closed fine. Lesson learned.

 

Troy, very nice bowl and mug!

 

Sheesh! That didn't sound very good! I hope you're feeling better!

 

Sunday Morning Shave Society

Pre: Power Shower
Razor: Gem G-Bar
Blade: Gem SS
Cream: Proraso Blue
Brush: Omega 10049
After: Old Spice

A good shave with 3 days worth of scruff. I don't remember the last time I use the Gem, so I have no idea how many uses or how old the blade was. Still worked quite well.

 

Sunday morning -


Prep - Noxzema & hot towel
Lather - Mitchell's Wool Fat & suribachi
Brush - Semogue SOC 24mm boar reset @ 47mm
Razor - George Savage & Sons XX 8/8

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





Cooler here this morning and just a dusting of snow, 23ºF/-5ºC. Clearing this afternoon and maybe 45ºF/7ºC, but lots of sun. Seeing Glen's latest custom yesterday had me reaching for my Savage hollow ground this morning, and it was a very nice shave indeed. Mitchell's & a lowered SOC for an outstanding lather. Standard pre- & -post for another great shave. Hope yours was as well, and that you're enjoying your Sunday afternoon. Have a good 'un folks.

 

Genial, mein Freund. Ich bin sicher dass Du eine fantastische Rasur hattest.

 

S.O.T.D. ~ Single Edge Sunday, November 23, 2014​

Prep: Hot to warm shower, Neutrogena Face Wash, Mike's Natural Bath Soap - Barber Shop
Razor: Schick Dial Adjustable
Blade: Schick
Brush: B&B Omega Essential Boar
Lather: L.A. Shaving Soap Co. - Topanga Fougere
Post: Alum stick, Dickinson's+, Aloe Vera Toner
Aftershave: TOBS Sandalwood Aftershave Lotion

Had an outstanding late shave today. The Schick Dial Injector did a great job, still on it's first blade. No nicks, no burn, no weepers. Have a good week my friends and remember to stay frosty.

 

Sunday:
hot shower w/Wm Neumann & Co Peppermint Leaf bar soap
ShaveSecret PSO
Gillette '38-'45 Fat Handle Tech 2+ passes
SuperMax SP Tiger (2)
BurmaShave boar
SuperMax Ultimate cream in a warm bowl
Thayers unscented w/aloe
TSD SubZero AS Milk

Well, it must have been a busy day since I just now realized I didn't post my morning shave. Started off with a new bar of soap from Wm Neumann and really enjoyed the refreshingly strong scent and exfoliating scrub surface of the bar.
Then same as yesterday I used the 'already-sold' early version Fat Handle Tech and got yet another great shave but now it needs to go to it's new owner and I need to start looking for another one. I haven't examined it head to head with my newer version but there's a definite difference in the performance. The older version is more aggressive and makes noise almost like an SE when you're doing the first pass. It seems almost to scrape as it were without being too harsh or causing irritation. I played around a bit with the angle and tried some blade buffing and finished quite well considering this is only the second time using this razor. All in all a nice tool I'd like to have in my arsenal.
Used my new bowl again this time with a cream that's seen some neglect. I've got hard water so some products don't perform at their best and I know the last time I used the SM Ultimate my lather didn't turn out very well so today I didn't skimp on product, added a bit of glycerin and whipped up a fine bowl of cushiony tea tree oil vitamin E and aloe vera infused goodness.
Also kinda new is my bottle of TSD Subzero AS Milk. I got it awhile back but this is only the second or third time using it. I really like it. I don't know much about what an AS "milk" is and/or why it's different than a regular AS or a lotion or a balm but I don't care. I just like it. It feels good and it smells good and you ought to try some.

 

Have you found the L'Orange Noir?

 

No Ralph not yet...I haven't picked it up. It is still on my wish list.

 

Well we got our shipment in this past week and we have the third generation of L'Orange Noir (the less menthol). Saw your post and thought I'd let you know if your still looking.

 

Thanks for the heads up. I will have to look at placing an order at the beginning of the new year.

 

Believe
Today was my sixth shave on this Voskhod blade, and perhaps the best. These blades have proven to be the best value for me - an excellent balance of performance and durability. Today was two days of stubble vs New LC and the Gillette won in the best way. My face is as smooth as it ever was, with the help of B&M Petrichor and my HIS lather monster. Such luxurious lather! I also used Proraso White pre barba for the first time, and it feels great featuring a nice menthol cool. I finished up with Krampert's Finest Acadian Spice Bay Rum for one of the best shaves I've ever had.

Prep: Proraso White pre barba
Soap: B&M Petrichor
Brush: HIS
Razor: Gillette New Long Comb
Blade: Voskhod (6)
AS: Krampert's Finest Acadian Spice Bay Rum