SoS: November 24, 2014 - November 30, 2014

Shave of Gratitude

Pre: Shower
Razor: English Tech
Blade: Rapira
Brush: Omega 10049
Soap: Tabac
Post: Old Spice Aftershave

 

Thanks John. It took me a few days to get the courage to shave it off after 14 years but I was thinking it was time to lose the beard anyway. The Lady Barber said she really wasn't sure if she could do a complete shave like that (she shaved the back of the neck before but never a full shave) and the only time I could do that was the Dinner or the Stated Meeting after and there are no facilities to do a shave there. We would all be in business suites as well and it would have been very awkward to pull off. I went ahead and did it on my own as it would be much simplier this way.
I don't know about the points made with the Wife for doing this cause she really liked the beard. She is getting used to the way I look now so I think she has accepted the new look.

 

SOTD Thursday 11-27-2014 (Thanksgiving Day)

Merkur 42C w/Crystal
Noxema
La Toja SC
GT Scuttle
Semogue 820 Boar
Dickinson's WH
GB Body Lotion
Brut Classic ASL

Happy Thanksgiving to all Gentlemen and your families. Enjoy your time together!

 

Thanksgiving Thor's Day:

Hot shower, Neutrogena Invigorating cleanser, TSD Jasmine Sambac Preshave balm
Simpsons 56 Best Badger
Stirling Bay Rum
Merkur 41c 1904 OC
Asco Super Stainless (1)
WTG, XTG, ATG (1, 2, 3)
Cold water splash, Bloc Osma Alum, Dickinson's WH, Captain's Choice Cat o' Nine Tails AS splash
Gigember Estragone by Dr. Vranges

A more comfortable shave today with a new blade in the Merkur 41c, even if the Stirling lather gave less cushion than the One-X. I'm thankful for BBS results without any bloodshed, as well as for my SO, in the Seattle area, whom I'll visit over the Christmas holiday.

 

Happy Turkey Day gents...

Here is the gear for today's shave. I hope everyone has a great holiday, and enjoys some time with their loved ones. The goose with the rosegold handle looks stunning in person, and I had a better overall experience this time. I liked the soap and aftershave combo today, and the clove reminds me of that delicous ham in the oven...

 

27 November Shave - Thanksgiving Day

A nice quick shave. The Omega Pro 49 worked up a good lather with The Shave Den Vanilla. The Long Handled SA with the Big Ben behaved flawlessly. Only a one pass DFS for a Thanksgiving day in which I rested most of the morning, with my injured leg elevated to continue the healing process.

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SOTD - Thursday, November 27, 2014
(Thanksgiving Day)

Shower
Prep: Lime PSO
Brush: Simpsons Duke 3 in Best
Soap: WSP Rustic Pumpkin Spice
Razor: Weber PH Wave
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (4)
Post: Nivea Men Sensitive PSB
Cologne: Kenneth Cole Signature

- Don

 

Great looking shave.

 

Thanks for the info, I will check them out

 

David, thank you very much for your wonderfully kind words!

 

Wow, Bruce! That shave must have been life-altering as I don't even recognize you, any longer, in your avatar!

 

What a "turkey" I am - how can I forget to wish my American friends here a Happy Thanksgiving? All the best on this special day, you guys!

 

A very traumatic experience indeed!

 

Thanks Jeff! And the same to your and yours. We should always share with our neighbors specially our Canadian friends!

 

SOTD - Gratitude Edition

No Variation November still in effect! Another great Shave! Blade is Voskhod.




I had an audience in the den today...when I was done shaving, I disassembled and sterilized the razor in 91% isopropyl...loaded a fresh Voskhod...

I then passed the kit to my brother in law...who successfully did two passes and then promptly went to Amazon and ordered this kit. My first convert to DE!!! He is still raving two hours later!

 

NOVember 28's Planned Shave (93% done)



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

We are in Charlotte this morning at the Hampton Inn. We are visiting our oldest son's family. Youngest son's family is here, but so far, middle son's family is a no show. His middle son has had a fever. We will find out this morning if they will make the trip. It is 31 and fair. 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...

 

6/8 Wacker
Williams
homemade boar
It's been a wild week. Hopefully, I'll be able to get into my routine again. Nice shave. Have a good one.

 

Sweet brush!

 

SoTD, Thanksgiving Day, or, things I am thankful for...

Pre- hot shower, MHO soap (eastern Europe)
Soap- Herban Cowboy, dusk
Brush- unknown German
Mug- I have decided that it just doesn't matter which of my mugs or lathering bowls are used. They may still appear in the pic, for compositions sake... but as of today, I am officially dropping them from my daily list
Razor- Schick G5, yes, I know it is a 'lady' model. I don't care. I love it.
Blade- persona
Rinse- Thayers lavender
Aftershave- English Leather
Lotion- Kiehl's
Cologne- English Leather




So, finally got some injector blades. I had hoped to find some locally, but I turned up none in my visits to every beauty supply in town. Asking for injector blades got me nothing but blank looks. Asking for Personna 'mini hair shaper blades' either got me confusion, or pointed to the long, narrow personna SEs. But if I ever need those, or Dorco DE blades, I now know where to get them. So I finally ordered some online. $5 for twenty blades, but they came in the no-key cartridge, so I had to load a used 'proper' injector. It went pretty smoothly once I got the process nailed down. Now I can finally start getting my injectors into the rotation! I started off with the turquoise handled G5. I often see this labeled as a 'lady' Schick...not sure why, as mine is packaged exactly like my other Gs, but I am secure enough in my manhood to use a lady razor. Plus I think it looks super cool. It is aesthetically one of my favorites, in fact tied only with the 'textured silver head/ navy handle' as what I feel is the best looking early injector. The shave... there is a distinct learning curve with the early model injectors. Took my whole first pass to get the feel. And although the second pass was better, I still didn't do the best job ever. Not bad mind you, but compared to my recent shave output, my result was a barely passable DFS... but it was okay, as I never left the house after my shave. I don't think my girlfriend, son, or cats, will complain.
In other shave news, used a new soap, Herban Cowboy, present from the GF, smells nice, I had some trouble getting it to lather well. Got they in the end, but it took a while. Also on the new product front, I bought some after shave balm from Kiehl's, my favorite lotion maker. It is excellent, as are all Kiehl's products. And finally, topped the shave with a vintage set of MEM produced English Leather. I swear it has a richer fragrance than the new stuff, but to be fair, I firmly fall into the 'older is better' camp.
Hope you all had a great holiday! Mine was great. A day at home, spent with those closest to me. Can't beat that.

 

I second that! That thing is incredible!