SoS: February 23, 2015 - March 1, 2015

1 Mar 2015
Pre - Corn Huskers
Soap - RR XXX
Brush - Turkish #6
Razor - 66 Slim Adj (9,5,3)
Blade - Personna 74* (9)
AS - Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve
A great shave which I come to expect with the Personna 74*'s Bumped up to 9 on the adjustable for first pass. Worked very well.

 

SUNDAY
Early Morning Shave
Predawn hour, all is quiet except for some peaceful music playing from my phone; hot cup of fresh-brewed coffee on the counter—and my shaving gear. Relaxing 3-pass shave with the Hersko, complimented by a cool blast of menthol. Great way to start a beautiful day.
Have a blessed Sunday, all! March has arrived!

 

1 March 2015

* Ikon Shavecraft 102 + UFO U2V1 Red Bronze
* Super Iridium
* WSP 2-Band +Doug Korn Cobalt Blue C7
* Cold River Spiced Amber
* Unrefined Shea Butter



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Sunday, March 1, 2015

Soap: Mike's Natural unscented
Brush: Doug Korn D7 HIS synthetic
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Personna med prep
After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion

 

Gillette New Improved Bulldog
7OC Black
Semogue BC Cerda
AOS Lavender SC
Superior 70

 

Today's shave was one of those shaves where everything fell into place as if they were pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. This was a 4 pass shave with as close to BBS results as I have ever achieved.

Home made pre-shave oil
whipped dog 22 mm set deep
Georgetown pottery scuttle
Lavender MDC w/ TOBS Rose (love that combination)
Voskhod blade
Slim adjustable

 

Love what you did to that T2 handle Phil!

 

SOTD: Sunday, March 1
Soap: HTGAM Cavendish
Brush: Semogue BC Mistura
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Personna Med Prep (1)
Post-Shave: Alum Block
Aftershave: HTGAM Cavendish
Aftershave Balm: HTGAM Cavendish
Have a great day!

 

SOTD Sunday 3-1-2015 (The oneth of March)

Gillette NEW Short Comb w/Wilkinson Sword
Noxzema
Barrister & Mann Solstice SS
GP Scuttle
Semogue 820 Boar
Dickinson's WH
GB Body Lotion
Aqua Velva Musk ASL/Cologne

 

TY! How do you like the Barrister and Mann?

 

03/01/2015
Prep – MR GLO
Razor – ATT S1
Blade – Persona Lab Blue (1)
Brush – RV with Shavemac Finest
Lather – MdC
Post - Witch Hazel and Dove AS Balm



I am fortunate enough to have loan of an Above the Tie S1 and S2 for the next couple of weeks. So I jumped right in today with the S1 loaded with a Persona Lab Blue blade. This razor head is exceptional in build quality. Everything just fits together so well. I will be using these two heads with the smaller of my Mongoose handles which is about the same size as the largest ATT handle. Fantastic 3 pass shave which would have been BBS but for a small area above my lips. This is always a problem area for me when using a razor I am not familiar with using.

 

Sunday SOTD



Couldn't wait to try out the Schick Krona that came in the mail yesterday. No Surprises, nice close irritation free two pass shave. Also getting to like the Pre de Provence shave soap.

Dave

 

Nice! It has great performance characteristics and the scent is very mild almond (I think it's almond). This was a sample from Guy and I'm not sure this Solstice SS is available yet. (I hope Guy will jump in here and add some more information as he has more knowledge about this SS.) A little of it goes a long way; a slim shaving off of the block burst into a nice rich lather.

 

March Focus - Vintage and Carbon
March 1, 2015 - Week 1 Day 1
Prep - Hot shower and towel
Brush - VDH Boar
Soap - Arko
Razor - Gillete New Long Comb
Blade - (1)
Post - RazoRock Alum and The Veg

What a great shave today. Wow. First time using the New LC and it is a fine fine razor. Putting the Treat "black beauty" with it made for a great shave. The auditory and tactile feedback was incredible. The carbon blade definitely makes some noise as it goes about its business.

Three passes, very near BBS, no nicks, cuts, weepers and the alum let me know that it was a man's shave. Yeah it burned some but it felt so good!! Finished with the Mighty Veg and sat down to view my kingdom. Happy March everyone!

 

SOTD - Sunday, March 1, 2015

Hot shower
Prep: Citrus and Cedar PSO
Brush: Rubberset 49-4, TGN 2-band, 26mm
Soap: Maggard Chai Tea
Razor: Weber PH
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (3)
Aftershave: Ogallala Bay Rum w/ Limes & Peppercorns

 

Razor: Gillette 195 Fat Boy (f1) 1960 (5) (3)
Brush: Old Spice 1985 Cobalt Blue Boar
Mug: Old Spice 1985 Cobalt Blue
Cream: Seifenglatt Shave Soap Barber Shop
Blade: Feather (2)
Post shave: Thayers Cucumber WH, Jack Black balm, Old Spice original Shulton 1983 Porcelain Sail Boat
I don't use the boar brush very often, but it is an Old Spice, and I use everything I have. So I whipped up the Barber Shop, nice scent, in my favorite Old Spice mug. The brush has lots of backbone and is not as easy to paint my face as my badgers. WTG XTG on my face an neck on 5 ATG on my neck on 3. Quick close shave today an out the door. Have a good one.

 

March 1

Aristocrat Jr
Personna Plat.
Tabac
Lucido Splash
Muhle Black Fibre
Simpson Balm

It was a fantastic 2 pass shave today (second shave in the last week). I'm starting to get back into the routine of things...long story that I will not go into here.

 

I have very sensitive skin on my neck, and a sparse beard. The is no combination of prep, software, hardware, technique, and post care that doesn't leave my neck raw and stubbly.

 

Yes, sadly, disappointing is normal.

 

Great to see you back!