SoS: July 23rd, 2012 - July 29th, 2012

Tuesday



TSD unscented soap
HIS synthetic brush
Merkur Progress
Iridium blade
TSD unscented after shave milk

The HIS brush did a great job lathering up the TSD soap on my face. 3 passes, smooth results.

The cat is sleepy this morning, so I can type without his help.

 

SOTD Tuesday July 24, 2012

Prep: Brush soaking in hot water, face scrub with TSD Sandalwood soap, Tepid Water Shower
Razor: 1965 Gillette Slim Adjustable set to 9
Blade: Unknown Blade 2, Shave 1
Brush: VIe-Long LE Beehive Natural Horse Hair
Soap: Tabac
AS: British Sterling
Post: Cold Water Rinse, Alum, Cold Water Rinse, Double Splash Of Aftershave.

Day four of the blind blade test, which is the 1st shave with blade number 2.

Per the guidelines of the test I will not be posting my results of the blade, as we do not want other participants to be influenced by our own shaving experince. At the end of the test, I will be posting my complete daily journal which I will share on Google docs for those interested.

 

Tuesday:
Soak Brush/Shavemac custom 167 2 band,d01/DB Brush Scuttle
warm shower
Proraso PrePost cream
Arko shave stick mixed with 3 drops M-Bomb (face lathered)
Gillette 1941 Ranger Tech/Gillette 7 O'Clock Black
cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Thayer's Rose Petal WH mixed with Roberts Rosewater
Pinaud Clubman mixed with a pea sized amount of 444

Nice and smooth shave today,BBS all around.

 

SOTD Tuesday 7-24-2012

5/8 Tiger Wedge, Hollow Point
Proraso PSC
TOBS SC - St. James
Caswell Massey Ceramic Badger
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Brut Original ASB
British Sterling Cologne

 

July 23th

Face Wash: Billy Jealousy Liquid Sand exfoliating face cleanser
Pre-Shave Lather: Maca Root SC
Razor: Gillette Super Adjustable "Black Beauty", set at 4
Blade: Astra (3)
Brush: Semogue 1305
Soap/Cream: Institut Karite
Post: Kiehl's Ultimate Men's After Shave Balm and Moisturizer

I didn't intend it to be, but this was a sample shave.
The Billy Jealousy face cleanser sample I received from ShavingCreams.com
The Institut Karite I bought as a sample from Garry's Sample Shop
and the Kiehl's ASB sample I received during a visit to the local Kiehl's store.

The Billy Jealousy is a nice product, and I love the scent, but I really don't like a gritty face cleanser on an unshaven face. This isn't nearly as bad as other exfoliating cleansers however.

The IK I found to be a little boring. The lather was fine but not spectacular and the scent was almost imperceptible. I've got a few more days to go to work with it yet, so I may get better at lathering it and my opinion may improve.

The Keihl's ASB was transferred from the test bottle to a small tub at the store, about 4 months ago and is currently yellowish. I don't know if this was the original color or not. A skin has also developed on the top. I don't know if it still performs the way it's supposed to, but I found it to be very moisturizing, but too greasy for me. If I were a morning shaver this would be a deal breaker, but since I'm a night shaver, I can put up with it enough to use up the sample.

 

Tuesday morning, July 24, 2012

Schick E2 Injector Razor w/ Schick blade (2)
Semogue SOC boar bristle brush,
TABAC shaving soap w/ hot water lather,
finish with cold water rinse for a DFS!

 

Tuesday
Gillette NEW
Voskhod
TSD Coconut Lime Verbena
Cold Water Rinse

Been a busy morning so I just rushed through a shave while people were pounding at the bathroom door (God forbid they go up the stairs and use that one...).

 

Tuesday

Prep: Hot shower, AoS pre-shave oil
CD: Albert King ~ The Very Best of Albert King
Coffee: Home roasted, fresh ground Kenyan AA, BLACK
Soap: TSD Leather
Brush: Vulfix 406, The Burlington
Razor: Gillette Sheraton
Blade: Dorco ST-301, day 2, 3+ passes
Post: Cold water rinse, ice water splash, Dickenson's WH, Curve, hand strop blade
'Stache Wax: Steve's Own

 

Shavelog: 24/07/2012
Lubrication: extra virgin Olive oil and water
Brush: Zachary paint brush
Razor: Henckels 4/8 HG
Aftershave: Aromaforce pure Peppermint oil

The shave went smoothly and was quicker today with no mishaps. The paint brush seems not to clump together when applying water and softens the beard well. Ended up darn fine. Some irritation though so I applied the pure peppermint oil. Lol after a while, the eyes stopped watering and it felt alright...

 

Weber-orig handle w/DLC
KAI blade
Omega Boar Brush
TSD Iced Pink Grapefruit Soap
TSD Iced Pink Grapefruit WH
Mama Bear's Iced Pink Grapefruit Balm
Tunes-Bob Dylan

-sunny citrus shave on a stormy day. KAI blade first one that felt a bit rough in Weber-and gave some weepers. Bad blade? Bad combo? Don't like
KAI as much as I thought-though I never considered it one of my faves. Time will tell.

 

Love how the kitty has its own lounge on the counter!

 

Tuesday Morning

Holiday locally, so another leisurely shave...



Pre (Eucerin, warm shower)
Simpsons Milk Churn
Institut Karite SS
Merkur 23c w/ Kai
Post (Cetaphil, cold water rinse)
Master Bay Rum

BBS- via wtg, xtg, atg, touch-up. Love everything about this setup.

 

Great looking cat.

 

Lol it looks like you've got a Panther in your bathroom!...

 

Good afternoon everyone, stay cool and well hydrated in the grips of this heat.

Today would have been Amelia Earhart's birthday. Real american hero.

Today's Shower&Shave had these featured items.

A hot shower to hopefully undo the stiffness in my back, was only partially helpful. I have been using Dove for Men bar soap, has great moisturizing for the skin.
Facial prep with Proraso glycerin, prepared the face very well for the lather and the upcoming shave.
Brush choice Semogue 1460, lathers today's soap choice Malaspina Oatmeal Shave cream.
Razor choice Gillette SS with a modern Gillette super thin.
Three exceptional passes resulted in a superior DFS.
After a great shave a refreshing cold water splash, facial toning with RazoRock alum, a generous splash of Ogalla Bay Rum.
A dab of TSD Angel type to add a bit of luxury to a great shave.

 

Coffee: Double shot of Espresso - BLACK, Very BLACK
Brush: Rudy Vey Restore Ever Ready Brush Finest Badger
Soap: Lilac Ice
Razor: Merkur Futur Satin Finish
Blade: Voskhod (3)
ASL: Master Lilac Vegetol
Music: Rain Drops!!!

Very nice shave!

 

Nice pic!

 

Tuesday's shave:

• Prep: hot washing cloth
• Brush: DVH boar
• Soap: vintage Williams
• Razor: Gillette flare tip Rocket
• Blade: Personna blue (#1)
• Shave: 3-pass + touch-up

(I keep forgetting to take pics. Sorry)

Nice DFS +

Have a great day all!

 

I love your KITTEH Cats Rule!!!

I wish that my kitthes would pose for pictures while I shave. One hides, one is sleeping in the cat tree, and one is sitting on the toilet pawing at me.

 

Good morning.

My Zen Moment on Wednesday:

Musgo Real pre shave oil
Calani Purissima shave soap
Mühle Basic Nr. 02 shave brush in faux horn and with Silver Tip Fibre
1955 Gillette Super Speed Heavy (Red Tip)
Feather blade (2nd shave)
Bloc Osma Alum
D.R Harris Marlborough after shave

Excellent shave resulting in a very nice DFS!