SoS: November 10, 2014 - November 16, 2014

Vigorous genuine massage edition (a tribute to the brand's roots) - the original formula from the 1930's (amber coloured)

 

On my list as of now! Thanks!

Do you atomize it?

 

Nope. Splash on my hands, rub it in. My hairdresser atomises it. Nice as well!

 

SOTD - Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Shower
Prep: Lime PSO
Brush: Plisson/L'Occitane synthetic
Cream: Speick
Razor: Weber PH Bulldog
Blade: Rapira SS (5)
Post: Nivea Men Sensitive PSB
Aftershave: Speick ASL

- Don

 

Shave of the Day



Prep: Shave Secret
Razor: AutoStrop VC4
Blade: GEM Personna PTFE, modified to fit AutoStrop
Brush: Rubberset 400-4 Silvertip
Soap: Cella
Shave: 4 passes, WTG, XTG, RXTG, ATG + Cleanup
Post: Stetson Cooling Moisture splash

Decided to cleanup the little stubble I had left from the stellar shave yesterday, and ended up doing 4 passes.

Took 5 minutes and modified a PTFE blade for the AutoStrop, and had a pretty good shave. I'm spoiled now, comparing the shave to that of the Wilkinson.

Follow-up the shave with some Stetson, first time I used it, and love it, very moisturizing and just a hint of menthol.

Cheers

P.S. And I have settled on a moustache style, doing a Petit Handlebar.

 

Great brush! Cool pic!

 

TUESDAY
Late Posting from an Early Shave

Recap from the early morn shave today; per usual the Goldedge provided a super-smooth feel and, since I've been spouting facial hair on the upper lip and soul-patch for Movember, I've found the über-sharp square point ideal for precise edge-trimming. Overall, a very nice shave with a woodsy, cedar finish from the DR Harris!
Have a blessed Monday, all!

 

November 11 - Remembrance Day
Today I would like to thank and remember all who have served to ensure that we have the freedoms we so enjoy today. I would especially like to remember my two Uncle's who served. Uncle Rod served in WWII and was laid to rest in Ortona Italy after he was killed in battle on December 23rd 1943 at the age of 22. Uncle Stan served in the Korean conflict and managed to make it home safely. God Bless all who serve today and yesterday.

 

Tuesday:
hot shower w/Grandpa's Orange Essence bar soap
Maggard Sweet Orange PSO
Gillette Aristocrat 2+ passes
Rapira Platinum Lux (2)
EverReady boar
GFT Lime soap in a warm bowl
Thayers Lemon
Truefitt & Hill West Indian Limes AS balm

Early shave and a late post. Couple of notes today. Two shaves so far with a Rapira Swedish Supersteel and two shaves with a Rapira Platinum Lux. So far the SS is the better blade for me.

GFT soap. Seems I get much better lather with the Rose than the Lime. Not sure why that would be so I'm curious if others notice the same brand of soap with performance difference between scents.

 

NOVember 12's

Nivea for Men Sensitive Face Wash
C.O. Bigelow Shaving Cream
Omega Pro 98 boar brush
Gillette Super Speed '47
Astra SP
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Lemon WH
Pinaud Clubman

The C.O. Bigelow Shaving Cream face-lathered very easily with my Omega Pro 98 Boar Brush. Two passes with my '47 Gillette Super Speed and Astra SP blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Lemon WH and then Pinaud Clubman after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

No, Floid Blue is the final answer.

 

Pre: Sir Hare Bald Head Care Shaving Oil – Beach Bum
Brush: Custom Boar by Steve Brown Swirl Handle
Soap: Sir Hare Artisan Shaving Soap – Drunken Sailor
Razor: Schick Injector – L Series
Blade: Schick Injector (3)
Splash: Thayers Natural Remedies Lemon Witch Hazel w/ Aloe Vera Astringent
Post: Nivea Sensitive ASB & Master Well Bay Rum

Couldn’t wait for my shave this morning! Why you ask? Because I received an unexpected surprise in the mail yesterday...

That Shave Life!

 

@MoAllen

What size knot did you use for the Burma-Shave handle?

Dave

 

11/11 - Bonus head shave

Prep: warm wash and rinse
Lather: Old Spice cream
Brush: Omega 10006
Scuttle: G12
Razor: F3 Flare Tip Super Speed
Blade: Merkur Super
Post: Old Spice aftershave

2 passes removed 3 days worth of scalp stubble with ease. Starting to really enjoy the SS as a head shaving razor. Thanks @Shotwell !

 

VDH Deluxe
Vintage Peerless nylon
SuperMax Platinum
Long Comb New
AV Ice Blue

 

Wednesday Morning Shave
Razor: Gillette SuperSpeed Flare Tip
Blade: Feather (3)
Brush: Isana Men Pure Badger
Soap: Arko
AS: Brut Alaska

DFS this time with one pass shave. Two passes could tire my skin and lead some irritation like before but no nicks,weepers or irritation occured.

 

Tomorrow's Planned Shave
Razor: Bakelite Slant
Blade: SuperMax SP Tiger (8)
Brush: Simpson P8 24mm Best Badger
Bowl: Doug Smith 5" Shaving Mug
Pre Shave Soap: MRGLO Lime
Pre Shave Balm: Proraso Sensitive
Shave Soap: Strop Shoppe Baker Street
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Floid SE Mentolado Vigoroso



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That was a 20mm synthetic knot from TGN. When I removed the old knot with my Dremel tool, I had to enlarge the opening several more millimeters to accommodate the rather large glue bump in that knot. Otherwise only the very bottom of the knot would have fit into the handle. I filled the hollow handle with some metal washers and epoxy.