SoS: May 14th, 2012 - May 20th, 2012

Wednesday Morning Shaving Ritual, May 16, 2012

Razor: 69 Slimline Gillette Adjustable (set on 5)
Blade: Derby (new blade)
Brush: Whipped Dog Straight Silvertip Badger
Cream: Mike’s Natural Veggie Soap, Sample
A/S: Alum Bar & Cold Water Rinse
A/S: Pinaud Clubman

I got a DFS this is day 3 with the Derby blade, and no nicks or weepers anywhere.

 

iKon Modern
Polsilver
Shavemac 173 Finest
AOS Lavender SS
Humphreys Citrus WH
444 ASB


Humiecki & Graef - Skarb

 

Soak Brush/Shavemac Custom 167 D01 2 band/Warm up Schwarzweisskeramik XL Scuttle
Hot Shower
Proraso PrePost Creeam
TSD Malachite ss
Tradere OC/Iridium Super (2)
Cold Water Rinse
Monster Block Alum (Clean hardware and software,police area)
Cold Water Rinse
Thayer's WH
Shulton Old Spice Fresh Lime splash mixed with a pea sized amount of 444

The Tradere continues to impress me,I did a 2 pass WTG,ATG on the face and a 1 pass ATG headshave,BBS all around.I needed no touch ups and so far no razor burn or iritation.

 

Wednesday, May 16th


Pre-shave: hot shower and wife's hair conditioner
Soap: MWF
Brush: Simpsons Colonel
Razor: '62 Slim set at 9
Blade: Voskhod
Post-shave: warm water rinse, cold water rinse, witch hazel
A/S: Boosters Lilac
Moisturizer: L'Oreal Men's Expert Vita Lift w/ SFP 15

Not too shabby today. I ended up with a 3-pass DFS, but I did have a couple of weepers after my ATG pass. Have a great day everyone!

 

Wednesday:

Trac 2
Omega Pro
Old Spice
Aqua Velva
Afta Original
Old Spice Cologne

 

Wednesday May 16

Prep: Hot Shower
Razor: Gillette Flare Tip Super Speed
Blade: Big Ben Super Stainless
Soap/Cream: Mystic Waters Coconut
Scuttle: Dirty Bird 1.5
Brush: Vie-Long 13052m Natural Horse Hair
Post: Cold water rinse and Razorock Alum
AS: Nivea replinishing balm

Results: Second use of the Vie-Long 13052m. Whipped up a nice lather in the Scuttle. Ended up with a DFS

Everyone have a great day

 

SOTD Wednesday 5-16-2012

5/8 Kinsfolk Blue Steel Special
Proraso PSC
Proraso SC
Semogue 820 Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Brut Original ASB
Brut Original Cologne

 

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Prep: Hot shower
Lather: L'Occictane - face lather
Brush: Semogue OC boar
Razor: Valet Auto Strop VC1
Blade: Gem PTFE (3); 3 passes
Post: Cold water rinse; Krampert's Finest Menthol

An excellent lather this morning from the SOC & Cade. I'm getting the angles down with the Valet. I did much better under my chin this morning. Now to just get the jawline figured out.

 

Hess Ezy Shave
TOBS Avocado
homemade brush
Osage Rub
blade/ new Schick injector

I've seen some interest on disposable blade straight razors, so I'll do a couple of shaves with mine. Close to BBS but at the expense of a few weepers.

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Weds 16May12

This is my first chance to post today, it was an 0400 shave for an early start.

Mem shave cream
Omega boar travel brush, face lather
EJ89, and Gillette 7O'Clock super platinum (blue) blade
Alcolado Glacial splash, and Visal AS gel

A quick two pass shave for an early day, had a hard time focusing at this time of the morning. A DFS anyway.
The visal gel was quite chilly, I'm liking that as well.

Have a great day.

 

Wednesday!

• Prep: hot washing cloth, rice bran oil marinade while lathering up
• Music: Joe Jackson & friends, Heaven And Hell
• Brush: Wilkinson Sword badger / boar
• Soap: DVH Extra Fris
• Razor: Schick Injector G1
• Blade: Personna stainless coated (#4)
• Shave: 2-pass + touch-up

Nice 'n' easy shave. Came close to a BBS, if it weren't for some stubborn stubbles along my jaw line. But I'm not complaining!
Have a nice one!

 

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Razor: Merkur Progress (3)​

Blade: Iridium (1)​

Brush: Semogue 1305​

Soap : Mühle Sandalwood​

A/S I: L'Occitane Verdon Splash​

A/S II: Diesel After Shave Balm​

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Wednesday

Prep: Hot shower, soak brush, TSD ISZ PSB
CD: Blues Masters, vol III
Coffee: Home roasted, fresh ground Malawi Mapanga AA, BLACK
Soap: D.R. Harris Marlborough
Brush: Omega 10098
Razor: Gillette OLD TYPE
Blade: Astra SP, day 3, 3+ passes
Post: Cold water rinse, ice water splash, Brut ASB, Brut cologne, hand strop blade
'Stache Wax: Steve's Own

Shave Rating: 5 Blades

BBS. There. I said it. And that's the truth .
I've been using the pre-shave balm everyday this week. I'm wondering if that's the secret to 4 straight days of outstanding shaves. I'll keep it going and see if anything changes with a different blade next week.

 

A good DE shave feels good once in a while!

 

Steve, did I read correctly in an earlier post that you are lathering right on top of the TSD IZS PSB? Are you worried about your brush getting "gummed up"? I know that the soap will break down the TSD ISZ PSB, but I would be worried that it doesn't get it all off. When I use the TSD ISZ PSB, I wash it off in the shower before I get out and shave. If I don't scrub it real well with soap some still remains and I can still feel the slickness of it. I just worry that it would linger of my brush. Your thoughts?

 

Wednesday 16th May

Hot shower and facial scrub
Proraso Sensitive Pre Shave cream
Feather Artist Club SS (japanese style)
Vie-Long 14075 Horse/Badger brush
Nanny's Ice and a Slice Soap
Alum Block
Re-Gen Oil
L'Occitane Eau de Baux EDT
Brylcreem Original

A good shave today. Only good....because for the first time in ages I drew blood and had to use a styptic match. A slight lapse in concentration resulted in some blood loss on my neck

 

How do you find the brush? I have just taken delivery of one in Brushed Aluminium

 

Wendesday May 16


Razor: My recently found 40s Gillette Ball End Tech
Blade: Astra SP
Soap: Prorasso (I've been nursing sunburn all week)
Brush: Omega 599 Silvertip
Post: Cold water rinse, Nivea Sensitive Shave Balm, and some semi-vintage Old Spice

 

You read correctly - I'm lathering right on top of the PSB. I'm keeping an eye on my brushes to see if there is any gumming up. It may take a while - I rotate through about a dozen brushes!

 

I hear ya! Please keep us posted. I'm very curious to see if there ends up being any build up on your brushes, because I've been thinking about doing the same thing. Thanks, Steve.