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

SOTD Friday 7-27-2012

Gillette Fat Handled Tech w/Feather
OS Clone SS in Vintage OS Mug*
Semogue 820 Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Brut Original ASB
Old Spice Classic Cologne

* I finally figured out what SS this is that I got from the Army/Navy Store. It says "Steph" on the label so, I am assuming it Stephens brand which also has some old time barber shop after shaves and hair treatment products. At any rate, it's a great SS with plenty of lather and a very nice spice scent similar at least to OS.

 

Friday
Dovo Astrale 5/8" & Dubl Duck Goldedge 6/8"
Semogue Owners Club Boar
Arko Commando
Cold Water Rinse
Clubman VI Bay Rum

Ok well I apparently did a good job of honing with my Dovo but I officially discovered this morning I have no desire to use a round point anymore - just because it can't shape around my moustache properly. So instead of taking ridiculous care not to lop hair off where I didn't want it missing, I switched to the Dubl Duck which of course was an excellent shave as well, but less paranoia for my whiskers lol.

 

Friday, July 27, 2012. Good Morning!

Morning Coffee: Dunkin Donuts
Prep: Wash face with Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Schick I1
Blade: Schick
Soap: Speick
Brush: Semogue 1460
Scuttle/Mug: Moss
Post: Cold water rinse followed by some Speick A/S

 

SHAVELOG: 27/072012


Music: ambient
Preshave: virgin Olive, water
Brush: Omega 1005
Razor: Henckels 4/8 HG
AS: Olive, water
Soap: Hugo Grapefruit

Went ok today. No accidents but still there is the lingering irritation on left side neck. Overall beard reduction was very good. I'm figuring out the best methods for the left side and there are some growing pains. The shave was quite lengthy and there is still work yet to be done on the stropping process. Have yourselves a great day!..

 

TSD Tabac cream
ASR Silver Star Feather Weight
Astra blade
a/s - supermentholated witch hazel

Wife reminded me there's a fair at the church tonight so I pushed tomorrow's shave up a day. BBS...and Astra is definitely superior to Voshkod, imo. Not by much, maybe, but enough.

 

Love the truck !!

 

Yours, boring? You clearly haven't been looking at my pics.

 

Friday 07/27/2012
Shower and Shave
We had so very welcomed rain yesterday.

With the rain Mr. Arthur (arthritis)flares up more so then usual. A hot shower was very welcomed this morning.
After showering facial prep with Proraso glycerin.
The king of all my brushes Parker Badger was chosen for lathering today.
Soap choice today was Nanny's Citrus Zinger cream. I really this this shave cream, it is a bit challenging to lather. It requires a little more water to lather nicely, today was spot on with the water.
Razor choice was a Gillette SS, with a Gillette super thin. Third day for this combo, the teaming has given excellent shaves.
Three passes I had an awarding winning Gold Medal DFS.
Cold water splash, RazoRock alum, Kramperts Accidian to finish up a great shave

Everyone have a super weekend.

 

Dubl Duck Pearlduck
Ceramic Handle Brush with Badger Knot
Dr Harris Lavender Soap
TSD Iced Pink Grapefruit WH
Lab Series AS Balm
tunes-Peggy Lee

 

For Thursday

Brush (El Cheapo lol!)
Uncle Pooley's shave soap
Parker 22R
Shark Super Chome.

Got a bit of the shave lather in my mouth....was a bit unsatisfying. lol!

 

Razor: Parker "Shavette" and EJ89L
Blade: Personna "Labs"
Brush: Muhle Black Fiber
Soap/Cream: MWF and Musgo Real
A/S: Alum Bar, Cold Water Rinse, Witch Hazel, Proraso splash, 444

Lovin the Shavette/DE combo!

 

Don't apologize, mate! The pics give a better view of what you're using. That's always nice!
Besides, the Gillette truck is a beaut!

 

Saturday!

• Prep: hot washing cloth
• Music: Danny Elfman, Edward Scissorhands soundtrack
• Brush: DVH boar
• Soap: DVH Extra Fris
• Razor: Valet Autostrop
• Blade: Feather
• Shave: 3-pass + touch-up
• Post: hot water rinse, cold water rinse.

great shave. Love the Valet!

Have a great weekend, all!

 

Saturday:

Omega Wooden Handle
Super Speed/Rapira day 3
Italian Palmolive Menthol SC
Visal AS Gel
Osage Rub AS
Chabrawichi 555 Cologne

I may have to wait until our weather starts to get cooler before I can continue using the new Russian stuff I have because it's simply not mentholated enough. The heat here is unreal - I need all the menthol I could get, so the Palmolive cream, Osage Rub, and Visal gel joined forces to give me a wonderful face-freezing shave and a great icy feeling afterwards.

 

6/8 Toyo
TSD Winter Pagoda/lanolin
rehandled Semogue 1800
Malizia Uomo

Changed things up a bit this morning but had the same results, a great shave. TSD Winter Pagoda was excellent, loved the performance and scent. There is something in there that really appeals to my nose. Aftershave skin care seems to be superb. I'll be boiling some cow horn today in the attempt to make some razor scales. It helps to live in cowboy country sometimes. Have a good one.

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July 28 2012

Big Fellow
Israeli Personna (2)
Omega Professional boar
Omega s/c
M&L Florida Water a/s
4711 e de c

I seem to be riffing on the M&L/4711 combo, but honestly nothing works better for me in this hot weather - like they say, if it aint broke ...!

The Big Fellow is, hands down, the best DE I've ever had.

Have a great day, everyone

Graham

 

Saturday, July 28, 2012. Good Morning!

Morning Coffee: Dunkin Donuts
Prep: Wash face with Speick Soap
Razor: Schick I1
Blade: Schick
Soap: MEM
Brush: Vulfix 404 Mix
Scuttle/Mug: DB Bill Bowl
Post: Cold water rinse followed by some Floid Blue

 

Saturday



Gillette No 58
The Manchurian
Red Personna
Proraso Green
Proraso Splash

It was a most excellent 2 pass DFS this morning. I am quite taken with my plates British acquisition! I read that the No 58 is a mild razor but I beg to differ. The aggression is just right for my face and it takes off significant stubble with every pass! The Proraso is always a winner in my books, so no need to comment on its performance.

Happy Saturday everyone! Enjoy the weekend!

 

You should have enough blades to last you a while too! Let me know if you are unable to get more (at a reasonable price)

 

Saturday morning, July 28, 2012

Schick E2 Injector Razor w/ Schick blade (6)
Semogue SOC boar bristle brush,
TABAC shaving soap w/ hot water lather,
finish with cold water rinse for a DFS!