Menthol Mondays!! WooHoo!

Gillette WWII Tech Razor
Bic Chrome Platinum Blade
Barbershop Boar Brush (modified)
Proraso Green Soap
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Aqua Velva After Shave

 

SEptember 11 SOTD:

Razorock Plissoft Brush
Stirling Frozen Tundra
Gem Junior
Stirling Unscented PSB
Mickey Lee Soap Works Colonia di Agrumi AS

 

SOTD 9.11.2017

Preshave: shower, Shave Secret (not pictured)
Soap: Williams + Cremo Cooling Shave Cream
Brush: VDH Boar
Razor: Vintage OCMM
Blade: Gem Stainless SE
Post Shave: Witch Hazel, Nivea Sensitive Cooling balm, Barbasol Brisk AS

I finally remembered it was Menthol Monday! Today was the first time I took out the Gem Open Comb Micro to use. I acquired it a month or so ago. I haven't shaved for 3 days so I could put this to the test. It's only the 2nd Micromatic razor I've used (besides the Clog-Pruf). Initially I put in a used blade which had 2 or 3 previous uses, I couldn't remember. Starting out the shave felt rough so I didn't waste anymore time and put in a new blade. So much better! It was a smooth, 2 pass shave. I didn't even have to go over my trouble spots a 3rd or 4th time. It was a CCS!

Have a great week everyone!

 

Started with SV Stella Alpina, no menthol, but damned good soap. The ATT R2 with a Kronos handle to remove the stubble. THEN some Stirling Executive Man with menthol.

 

SEptember 18 SOTD:

Razorock Plissoft Brush
Stirling Frozen Tundra
Gem Featherweight
Stirling Unscented PSB
County Club 1837 AS

 

Menthol Monday's SE Shave


Proraso Pre Shave
TSD Iced Lime
Jayaruh #216
Gem Push-Button
CVS SE
CWR
Thayer's Lemon WH
Vegetal

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The TSD Iced Lime Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #216 synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Gem Push-Button razor and a CVS blade. I ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Clubman Vegetal AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

SOTD 9.18.17

Pre-shave: Hot Shower then Shave Secret (not pictured)
Brush: Omega Hi-Brush
Cream: CO Bigelow
Razor: Gem Micromatic bullet-tip
Blade: Gem Stainless (2)
Post Shave: Dickenson's Witch Hazel, Nivea Sensitive Shave Balm, Brut AS

This was my first shave since last Friday so it gave me a good opportunity to try out the vintage bullet-tip Micromatic which I picked up last month. After my first pass I had so much stubble remaining on the neck I thought there was a problem with the razor or the blade or my technique. That first pass was very comfortable but maybe I had too much slick going on between the lather and the Shave Secret. I re-lathered and my second pass was equally comfortable but this time I could hear the blade as it cut through the remaining stubble. I had to do a third, clean-up pass on my throat which is normal and I achieved a CCS. I then moved on to a head shave and it was outstanding! Gotta love these SE Gems!

Have a great week of shaves, my friends!

 

I like the cooling from Cremo, but haven't tried Modern Williams. How's the lather when mixed? I'm fine with molesting The Williams having done it a couple time with a vintage stick.

Edit; I found your review...humm.

 

Triple menthol shave for a Monday!

 

I really like the lather when combining Williams with a shaving cream like Cremo. You'll still feel that Cooling effect in spite of the mixture. As far as the "lubricant" smell I got? Well, I find I get that same odor whenever I use something with menthol or Eucalyptus Oil... I don't know for sure. I used CO Bigelow yesterday and when I was initially mixing it in the bowl I got that same smell of "lubricant." That odor went away very quickly as I continued to work the lather. For most of my life, I've never been a fan of menthol in anything but I find I do like the cooling effect.

 

SEptember 25 SOTD:

Razorock Plissoft Brush
CO Bigelow SC
Ever-Ready 1914
Stirling Unscented PSB
Proraso Green AS

 

Gillette Black Handle Flair Tip (Y4) Razor
Wilkinson Classic Blade
DIY Boar/Flashlight Handle Brush
Proraso Green Soap
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Barbasol Brisk After Shave

 

SOTD 9.25.2017

Pre-shave: Several cups of black coffee (like most mornings) then a hot shower
Cream: Head Slick Mentholated Shave Cream
Razor: Eversharp I2 injector razor (just acquired on Saturday)
Blade: Schick (1)
Post-shave: Dickinson's witch hazel, Nivea Cooling Shave Balm, Aqua Velva AS

I just got this razor on a trip out-of-town on Saturday so I cleaned it up over the weekend to try it today. This was my first shave since last Thursday. Initially, I was just going to apply the shave cream by hand as I always have with this shave cream. I don't think this cream is meant to be "brushed" into a lather. At the last moment, I decided to experiment. A few days ago I bought a bottle of Glycerin to try using with soap pucks, but I didn't want to wait another day or two to use it and I thought, "What the heck? Let's try a few drops with this cream." I'm glad I did. Using my Marvy boar brush, I was able to build a fine, creamy lather with just a few drops and a quarter size amount of cream (see photo attached). When I applied it to my face it was soft, and slick and thick. I don't know if it was because of the Glycerin or simply brushing the lather on, this time I could really feel the menthol in this cream. In the past, when I've used it, applying by hand only I couldn't feel any menthol. Anyway, I also did a head shave today as well. While I had enough creamy lather for 3 passes on my face shave.... by the time I was finished with my face what was left in the bowl had dissipated so much, I had to add more cream and Glycerin to make another batch of lather. Overall, it was a great shave! I hope the same for all of you this week!

Dan

 

Menthol Monday's SE Shave


Proraso Pre Shave
Proraso Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #206
AutoStrop VB1
Feather Stainless SE
CWR
Thayer's Lemon WH
Pinaud Clubman

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Proraso Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #206 badger brush. I did two passes with the AutoStrop VB1 razor and a Feather Stainless SE blade. I ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Pinaud Clubman AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

SOTD October 2, 2017

Prep: Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap
Blade: Schick
Razor: Schick J1 injector
Brush: Omega Hi synthetic
Lather: C.O. Bigelow cream
Post: Witch hazel, Barbasol Brisk aftershave
WTG, touch up

Enjoyable Menthol Monday edition today with C.O. Bigelow cream. Used Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap as well. The Barbasol Brisk is also pretty chilly. Nice way to begin the work week.

Enjoy your day!

 

Menthol Monday's OC Shave


Proraso Pre Shave
C.O. Bigelow
Jayaruh #224
AutoStrop VB1
Feather SE
CWR
Thayer's Lemon WH
Pinaud Clubman

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The C.O. Bigelow Shaving Cream face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #224 synthetic brush. I did the two passes with the AutoStrop VB1 and Feather SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Pinaud Clubman AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

OCtober 2 SOTD:

Razorock Plissoft Brush
CO Bigelow SC
Gillette Old Type
Stirling Unscented PSB
Proraso Green AS

 

Schick G8 Razor
Personna Injector Blade
Made Rite #15 Boar Brush
Love My Skin Spearmint Soap
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Lucky Tiger Aspen After Shave

 

SOTD 10.2.2017

Pre-shave: hot shower
Brush: VDH Boar
Soap: CO Bigelow
Razors: Merkur 1904 OC (loaded with a new German made Wilkinson-Sword blade)
"Pacific" TTO razor (loaded with a new "Pacific" DE blade)
Post-shave: Dickinson WH, Nivea Sensitive Cooling Balm, Skin Bracer

This was my first shave since Friday and I was looking forward to it as well because I used SE razors all last month. I found I missed the DE razors. While I want to participate in the OC focus in October, I'm not going to use them every day. There are several razors I want to use this month and they're not all OC. For years, I promised my wife that I would grow a beard after I retired. Although the rules for facial hair at my place of work had relaxed over the last few years, I was still "old-school" and made sure I was clean shaven except for my mustache. When I retired this summer she reminded me of that promise for a beard and I convinced her to wait until no-shave November. Summer time was too hot for a beard in July.

Anyway, I was torn between this morning between using an OC razor or trying out the inexpensive $1 DE TTO razor and blades from Dollar Tree reported by @gzp last week in the following thread: http://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/dollar-tree-1-safety-razor.57499/

So I decided to compromise. I planned on both a face shave and a head shave today and elected to try the "Pacific" razor on my face, and use the Merkur for my head shave. I lathered up the CO Bigelow into a creamy, protective lather and began the shave. I was very careful because I noticed the blade gap was more than in other TTO razors I have. I also had 72 hours of stubble to plow through. I did find a safe angle for the shave but it was uncomfortable and rough feeling. I shaved both cheeks and then removed the Wilkinson blade from the Merkur and replaced the Pacific blade in the cheap razor. The cutting through the stubble was easier but it was still an uncomfortable shave as I went over the neck to finish up the first pass. So I replaced the Wilkinson blade in the Merkur, set the cheap razor aside, and finished the face shave with the Merkur OC. What a difference.... extremely smooth and comfortable and a CCS. I then moved on to do a head shave with the Merkur again an excellent result.

In fairness, the cheap Pacific razor did give me a DFS in that it was close. But my face was burning after that first pass with it. So much so, I had to switch to the Merkur.

Have a great week everyone!

 

SOTD October 9, 2017

Prep: Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap
Blade: Feather Pro
Razor: RazoRock Black Hawk
Brush: Jayaruh boar
Lather: C.O. Bigelow shave cream
Post: Witch hazel, Barbasol Pacific Rush aftershave
WTG, touch up

Nice little menthol Monday edition with no complaints.