SoS: March 21, 2016 - March 27, 2016

Here's my setup for tomorrow.


Gillette New LC/Lab Blue (1)
JR #23 Silvertip Brush
Stirling Glacial Eskimo Tuxedo
Maggard Alum Block
Fine Snake Bite Aftershave

 

3-26-16 SOTD

Woke up to a few inches of snow today so decided to freeze my face off with this glacial wintergreen. It lathered beautifully and was super cold.
Despite the awesome lather, I had quite a terrible shave. Think I need more practice with the Clog Pruf. May also need to try shimming an SE blade.
Today's shave ended in multiple weepers and a bunch of irritation. First bad shave in a while, good day everyone and I hope your shaves were/are better than mine was

 

He is Risen
Easter Sunday's


TESC Pre-Shave Oil
Speick Shave Cream
Jayaruh #51 synthetic
The Bunny V3
Schick Injector
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Rose Petal WH
Speick After Shave

All went well today. I continued with the MILD comb. I decided that when shaving under the nose, I will come at it from the side like I do with GEM razors. No issues today, just a great shave. Maybe I will break out the NOTSO tomorrow.

The Speick Shave Cream face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #51 synthetic brush. Two passes with The Bunny V3 injector razor and a Schick Injector blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with Thayers Rose Petal WH and then Speick After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Thank you for your kind words.

 

Thank you.

 

Guys, there's been a change of plans for me because I came down with the Stirling Fever!

For Sunday morning:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Razorock Plissoft 26 mm Monster
Junjie/Astra day 7
Stirling Margaritas in the Arctic SS
Lucky Tiger AS Cream
Folsom & Company Black Powder AS

I guess the OSP soap will have to wait for a couple of days - it's an awesome soap but just about all week I've been hooked on Rod's jewels and I just cannot break loose from them. The other two items - the Lucky Tiger a/s cream and the Black Powder aftershave splash are part of my selection, so just my choice of soap will be different!

Happy Easter Sunday!

 

26mar16

Late post. Shaved this morning after skipping yesterday. So, two days growth, Futur first pass on 6, second pass on 4, Bearded Jack Agave Lime soap, Astra SS (4), DFS!

I'm going to skip tomorrow morning shave and wait until the evening. I have a flight at O dark 30 Monday morning and don't want to waste any sleep time.

 

Easter Sunday SOTD



Razor: Evahs
Blade: SuperMax SP Tiger (D1)
Brush: Zenith 506U Manchurian 26mm
Bowl: Yoresh Scuttle
Pre Shave Scrub: MRGLO
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Jasmine Creamsicle
Shave Soap: Route 66 Perfect Gent
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Folsom Shambala
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Have a safe flight and God Bless!

 

Great setup Guy, I'm happy to see the Evahs there!

 

Thanks Robert!

 

SHAVE OF THE DAY


Prep: Occams crushed lime
Razor: Gillette Tech/ unknown handle
Blade: Shick 2002 twin DE (1st use)
Brush: RazoRock plissoft
Soap: Local Gent Lime Street
Post: Country Club Southern Oud


2 pass shave today. Went wonderfully, conditions were as perfect as could be, despite the circumstances. Several things from today's shave are from the travel box, so first time around. The handle on the Tech felt perfect. The soap doesn't get much mention around here, but it made a great lather. The blades are super smooth, and are a bit strange since it is a twin DE blade, but wonderful just the same. Finished off with Southern Oud which is a nice sweet scent. Hope everyone had a great shave!

 

I'm happy it went smooth today @SHAVEWIZARD420 and that unknown handle is very !

 

Today's SOTD;

1930's English Gillette #77 set New LC.
Bolzano Superinox blade.
Chinese Badger hair brush.
Maggards London Barbershop soap.
Vintage Jade East as splash.
Vintage Jade East cologne.

 

Saturday Shower/Shave



In Shower Prep- Noxzema for face, Old Spice Classic shower gel
Pso-Homemade mint oil
Brush- RazoRock Plissoft
Razor-Gillette Slim on 6
Blade- Astra SP (4)
Soap- VDH Luxury
Thayers Witch Hazel
AS- Old Spice Classic

I turned the Slim up to 6 today, an even better shave than yesterday. I really like this VDH soap, great scent and performance yet it costs almost nothing. The Astra is still going strong, the RazoRock Plissoft is fantastic, the Noxzema is great prep, very refreshing. The Thayers cooled everything off and I finished with the Old Spice, very little sting and no irritation today. Three passes, right to left, left to right then up and I'm BBS again. A great shave and the wife approves of the AS so all is good. Have a great day folks and a Happy Easter!

 

That's a great write up buddy which I thought I saw earlier? I could be wrong...doesn't matter, great gear and Noxzema is indeed refreshing I also agree the VDH soap is a steal for what you get. BBS again!?!

 

Planned Sunday SOTD

Pils razor
Doug Korn brush
Mikes Orange, Cedar Wood and Black Pepper
Ogalalla Bayrum, Lime and Peppercorns aftershave

 

How beautiful Bob, is that a glacier?

 

This Treet was an unexpected PIF from @Billyfergie that I almost passed up. I always thought those fat handles were ugly. What a mistake that would have been. I just finished shaving with it tonight and was really impressed. It is one of the smoothest razors I have and the handle is the most comfortable of any of my razors. It really makes it easy to be very precise in placing and moving the blade.

I found I could move quickly with the Treet with no problems and made short work of my two day old whiskers. The reduction after the first two passes was solid but not exceptional. The Treet is somewhat mild but the end result was nothing but face rubbing goodness. This one is a keeper for sure.

AOS Lavender PSO
Bio Palmyra Shave Cream
Savile Row 3824
Treet 1912
GEM SS PFTE (3) with half shim
T&H Classic After Shave Balm



Happy shaving everyone - Karl