SoS: January 19, 2015 - January 25, 2015

SOTD - Friday, January 23, 2015

Hot shower
Prep: Homemade Lime PSO
Brush: WD Synthetic
Soap; D.R. Harris Arlington
Razor: Weber bulldog
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (2)
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman

- Don

 

My computer died yesterday morning before I could post my shave. But at least I had a great shave!

Today I got my computer back and had another great shave

French Soap Mix with a touch of TOBS Rose
Slim Adjustable
Ladas Blade

 

Day 23 - BSG

ATT S1 Kronos

Rapira PL

Plisson

Proraso white pre

Cade soap & balm

3 pass BBS. No weepers or irritation. Added some proraso pre to the mix as I was missing menthol.

 

Here's how I'm planning to shave for Saturday morning:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/7 AM day 5
Synergy Frost_byte SS
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Alcolado Glacial Menthol Splash

Another great face-freezing shave on tap for tomorrow morning - this Frost_byte soap may not be quite as cold as my Glacials, but let me say that it ain't that far. It has super-rich lather which is so easy to build as well as a nice post-shave feeling. The Gold Bond moisturizer became my main aftershave balm because it's not only damned cooling, it's also unscented and very soothing. The Penguin is terrific also for continuing the chill. Ohhhh, guess who's gonna have fun, fun, fun!

Have a wonderful weekend, folks!

 

Saturday's Planned Shave
Razor: Phoenix Double OC
Blade: Super Iridium(5)
Brush: Israeli Olivewood w 26mm HMB
Bowl: Doug Smith 5" Shaving Mug
Pre Shave Scrub: SPAtopia Dead Sea Scrub
Pre Shave Balm: Prep
Shave Soap: Maggard's London Barbershop
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: B&M Latha


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Thank you very much.

 

Nice photo. Very atmospheric

 

Shave of the day

Pre- Hot shower, Bulldog Original face wash

Soap/cream- How to grow a mustache Lo Haiku shaving soap

Brush- Whipped dog 24 mm silvertip

Razor- Gillette Slim adjustable(5)

Blade- LADAS

Post- Cold water rinse, Alum block, Aqua Velva Ice blue aftershave lotion and Nivea sensitive aftershave balm

All this talk of Russian blades made me wanna use one. So I picked up a LADAS blade for today's shave.

It was weird at first, it felt like it was skipping the hairs but I didn't want to apply pressure. I opened my slim and flipped the blade. It was much better =)

It was a nice shave =) Lo haiku provides a protective and voluminous lather, but still the slickness isn't up to par. It's a little annoying, from all the reviews and videos I've heard and seen that people get just awesome and slick lather. I'm gonna keep trying but this soap might be a subject to needing to be boosted with a cream. It's no problem though because I REALLY love the scent!

Finished with Aqua Velva Ice blue, I love this aftershave =D

I hope the Russian blades keep being this cheap for 6 months. I will get 1-200 blades in July when my No buy ends =D

 

Prototype shave brush
Today I used a badger brush for the first time. The knot is set in a handle my brother made from solid aluminum to compliment my iKon SC101. It feels solid without being too heavy, and has a nice balance. I took my time building lather and it paid off with an excellent shave. I'm used to synthetics, so I was expecting a very skritchy experience. I was wrong. This brush really works well, while it is not as soft as my beloved HIS or Plisson, it gets the job done comfortably. CRSW select citrus has a pleasingly potent scent and exemplary lather, and today was no exception. I finished up with Krampert's Finest Frostbite for a very refreshing start to my day.

Prep: Proraso White
Soap: Cold River Soap Works Select Citrus
Brush: Prototype 1 badger
Razor: iKon ShaveCraft 101
Blade: Personna lab blue
AS: Krampert's Finest Frostbite

 

Very nice looking brush!

 

SOTD
January 24, 2015

Prep: Hot shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
Razor: RazoRock Stealth Slant
Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux
Brush: L'Occitane Plisson
Lather: Maggard Chai Tea
Post: Alum.Thayers Lavender WH.
Aftershave: Clubman Vanilla
First time using a Maggard soap, Chai Tea is interesting. Easy to lather, slick and plenty of cushion.
Go out and get it!

 

stunning
excellent job

 

I haven't tried the vanilla clubman yet, can you believe that? =P today was Aqua velva. Man it has a nice scent =D

 

I like the vanilla a lot, but I like AV more

 

Saturday

Prep: Hot Shower-Martin de Candre Fougere Bath Soap
Soap: Martin de Candre-Fougere
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Green Super Stainless (5)
Brush: oscar11 2-Band Finest-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Azzaro

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

MdC again today with a different brush. 20 seconds: load & go with the oscar11. Superb, easy, thick, cushioning lather. Gillette 7 O’Clock Green SS still in the Slim. Excellent, smooth, close, nick free shave. I finished with Azzaro.

Bob

 

SOTD
Saturday, January 24, 2015

Prep: Hot – Warm Shower, Neutrogena Face Scrub, Mike’s Natural Soaps – Jasmine Olive Oil
Razor: IKon Shavecraft 102 Slant with iKon Bulldog Handle
Blade: Wilkinson Sword #1
Brush: Whipped Dog Silvertip 30X50
Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps – Hungarian Lavender
Post: OSMA Alum Block, Dickinson’s+Menthol
Aftershave: Proraso Green Aftershave Balm
Cologne: Tom Ford for Men

 

Morning Menthol Shave
An early morning shave—a rarity for me—and one that was quite chilly, thanks to the menthol overload. The Valobra menthol effect is rather subtle so I added a few drops of TSD M-Bomb to make it noticeable. Three passes with the BB#44 for a DFS!

Have a great Saturday, all!

 

Saturday
hot shower
Semogue BC Mistura
Crown Shaving Co. PSB
Mike's Natural Hungarian Lavander
Schick Revere/Pella coated injector (5)
cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Tend Skin
RazoRock King Louis ASW
Pour Un Homme de Caron

Very nice shave today from Paul Revere,face and dome BBS!

Stay frosty,my friends!

 

24 Jan 2015
Soap - RR ZiPeppino
Brush - WD Silvertip 24/50
Razor - Merkur 34C
Blade - Gillette Black (2)
AS - Gillette Cool Wave
A DFS overall. Enjoying the black blades. That is all......

 

Beautiful razor!