SoS: May 18, 2015 - May 24, 2015

Frey's Day:

Prep: Hot shower, Neutrogena Invigorating Face Wash, TSD Jasmine Sambac preshave balm
Brush: Simpson 56 Best Badger
Soap: RazoRock Cumba Cheech croap
Razor: RazoRock Bamboozled RAKE OC
Blade: Baili Super Blue (1)
Passes: WTG, XTG (1, 2)
Post: Cold water splash, Bloc Osma alum, Dickinson's WH, RazoRock Cumba Cheech AS lotion
Cologne: Jasmin et Cigarette by Etat Libre d' Orange

The Bic had shown enough wear and tear that I decided to swap in a new blade. In a show of solidarity with Neal (@NCoxSTL) I took a deep breath and loaded up a Baili; he tried both the Bic and the Baili after a chat we had, so I feel vaguely responsible for his misery. Even with excellent lather from the RazoRock (I know there's at least one board member who says he has trouble lathering the RR, but that's just about impossible for me) and the excellent Bamboozled RAKE razor, the first pass was very tuggy on two days' growth. The XTG pass, on the other hand, was considerably better, resulting in a blood-free, irritation-free DFS shave. The Cumba Cheech lotion soothed any of the residual discomfort from the tugging, and the cologne pairs well with the croap/lotion scent.

 

Friday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: Soap Commander-Courage
Razor: Gillette Fatboy
Blade: Gillette Platinum (4)
Brush: oscar11 2-Band Finest-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Soap Commander Courage AS Balm

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

Soap Commander Courage today. 20 seconds to load the oscar11 badger. Great, easy, thick, lather. Back with the Fatboy using a Gillette Platinum. Great smooth, close, shave. I finished with Soap Commander AS Balm (has menthol).

Bob

 

Pre warmed high ball glass and escali brush in sink. Showered then applied proraso white pre-shave. Mixed up proraso white tub soap in said glass, applied, then went to town! Repeated three times wtg, xtg, atg. Followed up with a cold water rinse and some clubman styptic( 1 nick) and then put on some nivea sensitive. Really took my time today and enjoyed it. 1/2 hr total great start to what I hope will be a good day.

P.s. Razor was a muhle r89 with lord super stainless.

 

I apologize, but I have no idea. I got it from a thrift store.

 

22 May 2015

* Weber DLC + Matador Bullmastiff
* Super Iridium
* WSP Stubby 2-Band + Oscar11 All-Amber Cavaleiro
* Mystic Water Sandalwood Rose
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO



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It's a cool box anyway

 

There's nothing like a great analogy to emphasize a point!

 

Absolutely Gorgeous brush!!! I love that zebra wood. I really need to get a mini lathe

 

Friday 22nd May



Warm shower
Hot towel
MWF bowl lathered
Finest Badger brush made by myself
Gillette NEW LC, Windsor set (1930) Made in England
Gillette Nacet Stainless (1)
Cold rinse
Thayers Superhazel
Old Spice Sensitive aftershave

 

5/22/2015 Frozen Friday!

Prep: Hot shower with Neutrogena Face Wash with menthol, home made PSO
Razor: Gillette 1903, Imperial Razor Warranted Barbers Favorite straight razor
Blade: Pol Silver (5)
Brush: Vie Long Horse Hair
Soap: Chiseled Face - Cryogen
After: Home made ASB, Osage Rube after shave
Cologne: Midnight in Paris

A 2 pass Darn Fine Shave on Frozen Friday. The Cryogen whipped up into a cold and thick lather. The lather was so cold that the second pass was almost painful. The 1903 and the Barbers Favorite took down the stubble with ease. The Osage Rub was barely felt because of the Cryogen being so cold and the Midnight in Paris will have me smelling good all day.

Have a blessed day!

 

Friday

Soap: Catie's Bubbles "Le Nude" unscented
Brush: Oscar11 HIS synthetic
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Astra SP
After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion

 

Soap: Stirling Nag Champa

Razor: R89 with SI blade

Post: Thayer's Rose Witch Hazel, Aqua Velva Musk, Vaseline Cocoa Butter lotion, Pinaud Musk

Cologne: Tommy Hilfiger

Face = BBS. Neck = DFS. 1 weeper on fool's pass on ATG pass, and 1 weeper on neck doing touch up. The lather in the pic doesnt look very good because I took the pic after shaving. I took a long time shaving and enjoyed my shave! That Nag Champa scent transitions very nicely and smoothly with the post shave products I used. Hope all you have a great day.

 

May 22 SOTD:

Homemade PS Oil
WD High Mountain Badger 30 mm
Stirling Cocoa Forest
Ralf Aust 5/8
EJ Chatsworth Barley
Derby Super Stainless
Stirling Unscented PSB
Clubman Vanilla AS

Great shave today as I went into work late and got to use a straight for the first time in over a month. I also shaved with my little boy, so it was extra-special. Nice DFS this morning.

 

Unscented MDC w/ AOS Sandalwood
Rapira Platinum Lux blade
slim adjustable

Nice, quick, clean 3 pass shave .

 

May 22, 2015

Prep: hot shower and face wash with Kirk's CocoCastile soap
Lather: TSD Wheat
Brush: Omega silvertip
Razor: Gillette New SC
Blade: Rapira Lux (5)
Post: Ogallala Bay Rum

2 passes and wow!

 

5/22/15 Knockout Friday!!!

Knockout Shave Silver
WSP Monarch Silvertip
GEM Featherweight
GEM PTFE Blade (4)
Fine Fresh Vetiver

 

May 22, 2015 (my dad's 90th BD! - why oh why did you let me leave home at 18 with an electric razor?!)

"Tiger Facial Friday"

60 yo newbie’s intro to traditional shaving. (Day 4)

Morning Hot Shower
Pre-Shower Prep: Lucky Tiger Lemon Facial Cleansing Cream *
Pre-Shave Prep: Proraso Pre Cream (Green) Menthol & Eucalyptus
Razor: Gillette Tech “Fat Handle”
Blade: Shark Super Stainless
Brush: Omega Pro 48
Cream: Proraso Green New Formula
Aftershave: Proraso Aftershave Splash



In a lifetime full of carts and electric razors, I never bothered with pre-shave products. Just a can of goo, or 'lectric shave and I was off to the races. I learned about preshave oils from this site and experienced a remarkable difference when using it vs. just using the lather.

*Additional searching led me to the TSD thread "Pre Shave Methodology" from 2007. Posts in the thread by member Fritz and TraderJoe led me to try to replicate their process this morning using the Lucky Tiger product. The result was very good. I can't say it was better than the preshave oil experience of the other day, but like anything else, experience and improved technique will clue me in at some point. (hopefully ;-)

Using just a minimal amount of the LT, I worked it into my face, entered the warm shower, and at the end of the shower, began soaking my face with a hot towel, wringing it out and then repeating until the bulk of the cream was off my face. (About 3 minutes) I then did the Pre-Shave Prep (Proraso) and went right to the lather. I had three very good passes.

Now this stuff looks like a container of lemon pudding, and today's GQ subscriber will be repulsed by what feels like a tub of grease!



But I'm content to keep experimenting with this unless it begins to react horribly with my skin in some fashion, because it sure does lube the beard up for shaving. (not to mention, the $8. tub will probably last for the rest of my shaving days!)

Respectful Memorial Day Weekend to all,
- RT

 

I completely concur with you as it is extremely photogenic!

 

If you ever get an opportunity to try a Weber DLC, it just might be the best American burger you will ever try! Similar to the best barbecued triple cheese and bacon burger you will eat! American made and the smoothest DE shaver around!