SoS: August 31, 2015 - September 6, 2015

I "DIG" Mennen! But..., I'm also 72 years old, in October! Why wouldn't I "DIG' It? hah, hah...

 

I've NEVER even heard of 'Proraso?' O'kay,...I'm from Northern Kentucky! And, I'm OLD! Since I've been on this site...I've kept an 'eye-out' for it,; to NO avail?

 

The closest store that you can find the same product, but renamed is Bath and Body Works. The C.O. Bigelow shave cream in the green tube is made by Proraso and sold under the C.O. Bigelow line. You can take advantage of their buy 2 and get the 3rd free deal almost all of the time. Good hunting!

 

August 31, 2015 SOTD

60 yo newbie’s intro to traditional shaving. (Week 16 AC*)

After learning on a Gillette Tech for a couple months, I just became familiar with adjustables (Slim and Fatboy) in August.
Now wanting to try other razor types. I’ll be spending September with some Single-Edge razors - mostly injectors and perhaps a Gem or two.

During this first week of September, my first with injectors, I’ll look to familiarize myself with them by starting with one that has been described as mild. I’ll be doing SEs all month.

Hot Shower, Morning Shave
Soap: Proraso Green
Brush: Omega Pro 48
Razor: Schick Eversharp Type J3 Golden 500
Blade: Schick Injector (China) (1)
TSD Witch Hazel
Aftershave Cream: Proraso
After Shave: Proraso White


Two-pass shave (WTG / ATG).

Overall - the shave was outstanding in all aspects - easy to find blade angle, maneuverability, little feeling of irritation (though the aftershave lit me up a bit more than most days.) I'll have to be even more aware of blade angle and repeat strokes.

I'd like to avoid jinxing the rest month, but this was as good a shave as I can recall, and I just had one of my best shaves yesterday with an OC. I'm looking forward to the rest of the week with this one.

Cheers!s
RT

* AC = After Carts

 

SOTD 08.31.2015

Prep: Shower
Razor: Gillette Super Adjustable (9)
Blade: Voskhod (3)
Brush: Omega 10083
Lather: Proraso Blue
Post: Cold rinse, Alum, Witch Hazel, Proraso White ASB

 

Here is a link to the Proraso manufacturer. I like the soap very much, though I must buy it online

http://www.proraso.com/en/

 

Razor: Gillette Red Tip
Blade: Feather New Hi Stainless
Bowl: KnockOut Shave
Brush: Frank Shave Best Badger Rosewood Handle, 22/55
Soap: Jack's Soap
A/S: Fine American Blend

Love my Red Tip with the Feather blade. BBS tonight. Jack's soap is quick to lather in the Knock Out Shave Bowl. Fine American Blend is an excellent A/S.

 

Tuesday morning I'll freeze myself this way:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/Derby day 2
Stirling Glacial Obsidian SS
Stirling Glacial Obsidian AS Balm
Osage Rub AS
Aramis EdT

To celebrate the order I placed with Rod yesterday I've selected the Glacial Obsidian soap - the order was the last two of these soaps he had in stock, and they're MINE. The lather they give is a true delight with that great black liquorice scent, and that dynamite menthol effect which hits immediately. The matching balm has the same scent and it's just as intensely-cold with such moisturizing and soothing. The Rubby Dubby Doo is just my kind of finish to a wonderful shave - it keeps you shivering for most of the day!

 

Does your face thaw out before you go outside in the Winter?

 

So your the culprit... Those soaps should have been mine!!!

 

Nye nye nye nye nye nye! (just kiddin' bro!

 

Never!

 

My shave for 1 September:

http://theshaveden.com/forums/threa...uss-se-safety-razors.46760/page-2#post-885968

 

Tuesday's


Dove Men Face Wash
Van Der Hagen Deluxe Shave Soap
Jayaruh #1 Silver Tip
Schick I2 Hydro-Magic
Personna SS Injector
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Lemon WH
Aqua Velva

The Van Der Hagen Deluxe Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #18 Silver Tip Badger brush. Two passes with my Schick I2 Hydro-Magic razor and a Personna SS Injector 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 Aqua Velva after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

SOTD Planned for Tuesday 01Sep15




Razor : Weber 3pc. W/Classic Handle
First Pass.
Gillette Fusion Flexball Proglide
Second and Third Pass.
Razor Blade: Wilkinson Sword Classic DE Blades White Container
Pre-Shave: Jason Tea Tree Soap Satin Soap
Pre-Shave Oil: Shave Secret Shaving Oil
Shaving Mug: VDH Luxury Mug Set
Shaving Brush: "Oscar 11" Custom 24/48mm TGN Super Finest Black& White Resin Handle
Shaving Soap: Route 66 Vintage Spice
After Shave: Mennen Skin Bracer Original
After Shave Balm: Afta After Shave Skin Conditioner

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

There were no Nick's or Weeper's using this method. Last night I got a BBS and DFS Shave using this new razor,
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8-31-2015
Hot Shower prep with Stirling Soap Works Ben Franklin Soap.
Razor - Birth Year Gillette Slim Adjustable 1964 (5)
Blade - Astra SP (5)
Brush - Plisson
Lather - Cella
Bowl - Fine Lather
Warm rinse, Maggard alum block then cool rinse
Finished up with Lucky Tiger
Two pass for a good enough work day shave. Apparently I had a couple of pimples trying show up on my chin. The Astra found them. Nothing major, just enough to make their presence known

 

August 31

Batch 2 Mongoose with Dr. Bomber handle
Feather Professional blade (2)
Shavemac two-band silvertip brush
Trumper's Coconut cream and glycerin
Two passes plus touch-ups
Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, unrefined shea butter, and Trumper's Coral Skin Food

Overall, a fantastic DFS+ shave in two passes. This is a sweet razor and brush!

 

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

B-3 Mongoose with Triad Ti Helix Spiral
Feather Pro #2
Paladin Chief Strawberry Amber 26X52mm
Stirling Soap Glacial Obsidian
Alum, Stirling Black Ice Witch Hazel, Gold Bond Green Lotion
Stirling Aftershave Sharp Dressed Man


The first shave of SEptember was an outstanding 2 pass BBS. I'm feeling in control of the Mongoose finally. I stirred the Glacial Obsidian with the Paladin Chief. Loaded a damp brush with plenty of the Black Ice. Slowly worked up a slick and icy lather. Sterling takes more work than some soaps but the pay off is worth it. Today's lather was so cold it made my eyes water. The alum revealed no irritation at all. The Black Ice Witch Hazel is a face freezer with an outstanding scent. Enjoyed the cool for a bit before a gentle splash of SDM and I'm ready for today.


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Toggle - Tobacco Tuesday SOTD
Razor: Gillette Toggle (S5)
Blade: Gillette Spoiler (D14)
Brush: Simpson Tulip T4
Bowl: Buffalo Horn 6”
Pre Shave Scrub: MRGLO
Pre Shave Oil: AOS unscented
Shave Soap: HTGAM Cavendish
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: HTGAM Cavendish Balm



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