SoS: July 30th, 2012 - August 5th, 2012

Tuesday

TSD unscented soap
Mühle hjm black fiber synthetic brush
EJ DE89l
Astra SP blade (2)
TSD unscented after shave milk

Three passes, very smooth.

The cat ignored me, except when I accidentally flung some lather on him -- hey, I'm having a good time working up a lather on my face!

 

Blind Blade Test, Shave of the Day (SOTD) Tuesday July 31, 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: Blind Blade Test Blade #5, Shave #1
Brush: VIe-Long LE Beehive Natural Horse Hair
Soap: Tabac
AS: Gillette Coolwave
Post: Cold Water Rinse, Alum, Cold Water Rinse, Double Splash Of Aftershave.

This is day eleven of the blind blade test, which is the first shave with blade number five.

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 experience. At the end of the test I will be posting my complete daily journal.

All variables remain the same accept for the aftershave, which today is Gillette Coolwave.

 

SOTD Tuesday 7-31-2012 (The last of Seven)

Gillette Old Type w/Crystal
Musgo Real SC
Caswell Massey Art Deco Badger
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Brut Original ASB
Mennen Original Skin Bracer

 

Tuesday, July 31, 2012. Good Morning!

Morning Coffee: Dunkin Donuts
Prep: Wash face with Speick Soap
Razor: Schick I1
Blade: Schick
Soap: Nivea
Brush: Semogue LE 2010
Scuttle/Mug: Schwarzweisskeramik
Post: Cold water rinse followed by some Pitralon Classic

 

Tuesday
'63 Gillette Slim Adjustable
Voskhod
Proraso Red (New Formula)
Cold Water Rinse
Floid Blue

Dear God I hope some of my moustache wax arrives today, I've been following the no trim rule and it's starting to get bloody unruly!

 

Face Wash: Nivea Moisturizing Face Wash
Razor: Merkur 38M
Blade: Personna Super (2)
Brush: Semogue 1305
Soap/Cream: Tet-A-Tet SC
Post: Myrsol Agua Balsamica

My intent was to use the Tet-A-Tet as a pre-shave lather and use my Istitut Karite as my shave lather. I put my typical amount of cream on the brush and the resulting explosion of lather made me decide to go ahead and shave with the Tet-A-Tet. This was my first time every lathering the stuff and I hadn't realized it had menthol in it, so that was a nice surprise. The lather was very plentiful, as noted above, and very slick. I like this stuff. While the various Creighton creams are quality products, it's nice to have a different type of cream that still gives top notch performance.

I finished with a splash of Myrsol Agua Balsamica. This was a sample I got from Garry's Sample shop and unfortunately I have enough for only 1 more splash. It's a great product and at some point I'll buy more, but not in the near future.

 

Tuesday July 31

Razor: GEM MMCP
Blade: Ted Pella
Brush: Silvertip
Soap: TSD C2
ASB: Nivea w/ Clubman
Shave seemed a little rough when I pushed for the baby but the ASB had zero burn so I must have done something right.

 

SHAVELOG 31/07/2012

Music> dinner Jazz
PS> virgin Olive, water
Soap> Hugo Geranium - Grapefruit - Bergamot
Razor> Big Boy Deluxe
Blade> Derby
AS> Lemon oil
Brush> Omega wood

Decided to give the face a rest and went with the ol' EE today. The mission was a great success. A very near BBS and what looks like the best shave to date. Love the new soap scent..Hugo Naturals has apparently tweaked their Geranium..they took out the Cucumber and replaced it with Bergamot and a shot of Grapefruit essence.The Grapefruit and Bergamot addition seems to have taken the edge off that overpowering flowery smell..perfection..kudoz. Here's wishing all fellow shave space travelers a great day..

 

That's what I called "The Geraldo Rivera" stage. JUST RESIST THE URGE TO TRIM IT!!!

 

Tuesday

Prep: Hot shower, AoS pre-shave oil
CD: Chuck Leavell ~ Back to the Woods
Coffee: Home roasted, fresh ground Kenyan AA, BLACK
Soap: TSD Coffee
Brush: Ever Ready 200T with original knot
Razor: '55 Gillette Blue Tip - first time using one of these, gift from a co-worker
Blade: Voskhod, day 2, 3+ passes
Post: Cold water rinse, ice water splash, Thayer's Rose Petal WH with Aloe Vera, hand strop blade
'Stache Wax: Firehouse Wacky Tacky

I had heard the Blue Tip was mild, and I heard correctly. Not a bad shave, though. I was able to get close enough for a very decent shave.

 

I'm trying but it's driving me insane! lol

 

Tuesday:

Razor - Gillette New Bostonian
Blade - Racer (3)
Brush - Simpsons CH2 in Best
Lather - Mike's Lavendin and Eucalyptus soap
A/S - Thayers witch hazel
Frag - Eternity by Calvin Klein

 

Tuesday, 07/31/2012

Today's Shower&Shave

Hot Shower
Proraso glycerin
Semogue 1460
TSD "Monkey Fart
Gillette "Super Adjustable"
Gillette "7'o'clock yellow"
Cold water splash, RazoRock alum, Kramperts Acadian

A long hot shower this morning, despite the blistering heat. Facial prep with Proraso glycerin, aids in making the lather a bit slicker. The brush choice today was one of my Semogue's, they have become the brush of choice in my den. Definitely will be adding more Semogue brushes to my Den. Razor and blade change today, chose the pairing of the Gillette Super Adjustable and a Gillette yellow. Dialed to 6 for the first two passes then dialed it down to 4 for the last pass.

Definitely a DFS worthy of gold.
Everyone stay cool, stay hydrated today in the heat.

 

Tuesday:

soak brush/Semogue SOC/DB Brush Scuttle
hot shower
Proraso PrePost cream
RazoRock Chanti Lavander SS (face lathered)
Gillette Ranger Tech/SuperMax Super Stainless (1)
cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Thayer's WH mixed with 3 drops of M-Bomb I had to get some menthol in this shave
RazoRock King Louis Lavander Aftershave Wax followed with Ach Brito Lavanda

Nice shave from the Ranger Tech/SuperMax combo,I love the scent of Lavender,it's a shame it doesn't really last that long on me.

 

I didn't realize Chuck had a new CD out. How is it?

 

Tuesday 31st July

Hot shower and Facial scrub
3P Pre/Post shave
Fatip Piccolo/ Kai
Semogue 1800 brush
Vitos Green Soap
Simple Facial Toner mixed with a little 444 ASB
Lilac Vegetal
Dax Super Neat

3 Pass BBs today. The shave felt a little more comfortable, but I am not sure if the blade was settling in.....or the soap made the difference. Vitos gives a VERY protective shave.

 

Not bad. This is actually the first I've heard of him. Back to the Woods is his tribute to the Blues. That's why my wife picked it up for me. I like it.

 

Is it Movember already?

 

I'll have to check it out. I've been a big fan of his from his Allman Brothers Band days. I was able to see him play with the Allman Brothers in NYC about 12 years ago. His playing, particularly on "Jessica" just blew away the crowd. Of course he has an extensive history playing with the Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton as well.

 

Nope growing a handlebar