Tabacstag! This shave was Tabac vs three days growth, but not really on purpose. Thursday was a snow day, so I was lazy, then I forgot to set my alarm Friday and slept in too late to shave. I finally got some Tabac aftershave on Friday, so I had to try it out today. I used Van Yulay PSO and let it sit while I brushed my teeth. Tabac provided optimal lather as usual, setting up my stubble for its Futur while protecting my skin. This was a great shave despite a careless weeper. I expected the aftershave to sting, but it only felt good.
TSD offers a menthol additive that you could use to control how much menthol you get. Some mild menthol soaps: Proraso Green Reef Point Tranquility
I froze my face off and enjoyed it so much - that's all I can say. Long live the Glacial Obsidian stuff!
Saturday, February 27, 2016 Pre: Warm Shower, Sterling Pre-Shave Soap, Noxema Soap: MDC Fougere Brush: Oscar11 D-7 Envy White Badger Razor: The One Blade Blade: Gem Stainless Coated #1 Post: Cold Rinse, Witch Hazel, Mystic Water Whipped Shea Butter, F&C Shambala
02/27/2016 Mongoose B2 with Triad Ti Feather Super Pro (6) DK7 with Druida Manchurian Jabonman Citricos Witch Hazel Folsom & Co Shambala Whipped Shea Butter
Gillette New Closed Comb Rapira Platinum Lux Blade Provence Sante Face Lathered 3 passes and a great shave today
That's a beautiful, beautiful set up Ram. One big reason I got into wet shaving is the beauty of the tools and the "ceremony ". Ram, I also understand from what little I've read that your wife is ill, best wishes to you both. I wish her a speedy recovery.
SOTD February 27, 2016 Prep: Warm shower Blade: Chinese Schick Razor: Schick G1 injector (late 1940s) Brush: Omega 10049 boar Lather: Arko Post: Witch hazel splash enhanced with Fine Platinum, Nivea sensitive balm WTG, XTG, touch-up Jekyll and Hyde type of shave today. My cheeks and most of my upper face is really smooth. But I had some difficult areas around my jaw and neck that I just couldn't seem to get. Overall a decent shave, but certainly not my best. I really like the Injector and look forward to practicing with it more as the famous Bunny makes it way around to me. Have a great weekend everyone!
Saturday Shave Prep-Dial 4 Men Bodywash(Ultimate Clean)-in shower Cream-Barbasol Original Razor-Gillette Sensor 2 Pivot + DisposeABLE A.S.-Wm. Neumann Heartwood sampler The Heartwood is a little better than the 1911 in my opinion. Went on smoother. Quicker to settle in and show the "manliness".
Yes, I read that too, about TSD's "menthol control"..actually I read that about the aftershaves, but I can well imagine that being the case for the soaps, too.
Saturday Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Gatlinburg Soap: Route 66-Bourbon Jungle Razor: Gillette Slim Blade: Personna 74 Tungsten Plus (19) Brush: Elite Razor Silvertip-24mmx50mm Aftershave: Burberry London WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard) Route 66 Bourbon Jungle today. 20 seconds to load the Elite Silvertip. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Personna 74 still cruising along. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with Burberry London. Bob
Roby, I think I had that same post in another location...Didn't realize I had it here, too. Oh well, it means Bill Neuman already has something on me!!
