SoS: July 13, 2015 - July 19, 2015

Sunday's


Dove Men Face Wash
TOBS St. James Collection
Bethleham Olivewood Silvertip
Gillette President
Personna SS
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Cucumber WH
Pinaud Vegetal

The St. James Collection Shaving Cream face-lathered well with my Bethleham Olivewood Silvertip brush. Two passes with my Gillette President razor and a Personna SS 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 Cucumber WH and then Pinaud Vegetal after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Nice setup Jim. What is the loft on your Silvertip?

 

I set it at about 50mm. I am thinking of making it my Sunday brush. My President is already my Sunday razor.

 

I also find 49-50 mm a good loft. Thanks.

 

I wish I had more photographic ability, but I thank you for the compliment .

 

SOTD 7-18-15

Comments: Almost an exact repeat of the SOTD on 7-16-15. Again I tried to use the Torrey for the whole shave but I just couldn't get the rough areas like jawline, chin and upper lip close enough. I did fine with the neck area though! I used the Wolfman razor (open comb side) for a cleanup pass in those areas listed earlier! One weeper and no irritation today and I ended up with a DFS shave but not BBS. No issues with the soap as it lathers easy and gave me very good protection throughout the shave. I still don't think the lather was quite good enough but will work on that. All in all, it was a very good shave today but could have been better!

Please feel free to leave comments on any items used as I enjoy reading them to see what others say about the gear I am using/trying out! Of course, YMMV!

Thx.

 

Yep! Being an Old Spice junkie!

 

Decided to shave tonight since night shave work better for me in the summer. SOTD July 18th................

Merkur 1904 w/Royal blade
Barbasol Menthol, rinse & Witch hazel
Finished w/Barbasol Pacific Rush Aftershave

Single pass w/a little touch up for a CCS!

 

Thanks for responding to my request Guy and for a great review with additional appreciated comments from @Boojum1

I had been able to locate a sample of it, but have not had a chance to try it yet. I couldn't really ascertain much from a whiff of the sample sample but had been intrigued by the product descriptions and needed to find a real-life review.

I enjoy complex yet subtle scents and this one sounds as though it may fit the bill. I suppose it may have to go on my Christmas list!

Thanks again,
RT ​

 

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I called a TIME OUT on shaving for the day. I woke up a bit late for the monthly spiff meeting and had to rush so I just showered and out the door. Yeah, I know, lazy man's way out but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do. And in my case I had to get to the meeting and then do THIS.....

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I think the Poodle is the finishing touch that really classes this up. Back to a leisurely Sunday shave in the morning. Hope you are all cooler than we are here!

 

What is the scent of Frozen Tundra like Jeff?

 

Plan for 19 July 2015
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Your welcome. Hopefully I didn't steer you wrong as we know how the YMMV is so prevalent in our adventure for the holy grail in wet shaving.

 

My favorite from Mama Bear

 

Sunday's Planned SOTD
Razor: Gillette Red Tip
Blade: Gillette Spoiler (D14)
Brush: Rod Neep Dreadnought 28mm
Bowl: Symmetrical Pottery
Pre Shave Scrub: RazoRock GLO
Pre Shave Oil: AOS Lavender
Shave Soap: Castle Forbes Lavender
Post: Monster Alum Block
Balm: Organic Shea Butter Lavender
Cologne: Muelhens 4711



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SOTD 07.18.2015

Prep: Shower
Razor: Gillette Aristocrat
Blade: Big Ben Super Stainless (2)
Brush: Omega 13109
Lather: TOBS Shaving Shop Shave Cream
Post: Cold rinse, Witch Hazel

Late night shave. Excellent all around. Need to wake up early morning so thought I would just do it tonight.

This TOBS Shaving Shop cream has a peculiar smell to it that I can't put my finger on. The scent does not resemble a Barber Shop smell at all. Smells more like the place where someone would go to get a hair perm or dye their hair. Not 100% sure on that.

 

Ha! YMMV! I got that Rule down real quick since I've been on here. Almost as quick as I learned that @crackstar likes menthol and @NCoxSTL likes Russian blades!

I do appreciate reading all the subjective reviews from everyone though because I at least get to know what people are using and why. It's just part of the info gathering.

Thanks Guy!
RT

 

Fine Ferox
Another great shave with Ferox. Now that I have the razor door issue figures out, this shave was smooth and easy with no drama. The Colonel made very good lather, though I think I added a little too much water. The Fatboy did its part going 9/7/7 quite nicely. I finished with Fine Platinum expecting quite a sting like yesterday, but it was brief and extinguished by the menthol. Now I'm ready for church.

Prep: Van Yulay pre shave oil
Soap: B&M Ferox
Brush: The Colonel
Razor: Gillette Fatboy
Blade: Voskhod (2)
AS: Fine Platinum

 

07/19/2015
Razor – GEM 1912
Blade – GEM Stainless PTFE (3)
Brush – Olivewood with TGN Finest Fan
Lather – Mitchell’s Wool Fat
Post - Witch Hazel and Myrsol Formula K Sample