The last two shaves I have really been focusing on my technique and reminding myself that I shouldn't be putting any pressure on the razor and just let the blade do the cutting. It's always amazing how easily the blade will cut when you let it do the work. I think so often we lose focus on technique and then bad habits start to creep up. Looking back I can tell you that I allowed myself to starting using too much pressure when it wasn't needed. Any way had a great two pass DFS. Have a great day everyone!
SOTD: Monday, March 28 Clarence Otis Bigelow Shave Cream Simpson Chubby Two-Band Super Badger 1952 Y2 Gillette Super Speed Feather (2) Bull Dog Original Aftershave Balm Have a great day!
28 March 2016 * Wolfman WR1-SB + UFO Colibri 12mm * Iridium Super * WSP Original 2-Band + Oscar11 Rootbeer Translucent C7 * Mystic Water Vetiver & Oakmoss * Unrefined Shea Butter * Bergamot/Vetiver EO
3/28/2016 Menthol Monday!! Woo Hoo!! Prep: Hot shower with Neutrogena Face Wash with menthol, home made PSO Razor: Gillettte Ranger Tech, CMON Blackie straight razor Blade: Feather (2) Brush: RazoRock Plisson Monster Soap: Stirling - Glacial Obsidian After: Home made ASB Cologne: Midnight In Paris
Menthol Monday cold water shave Rooney Heritage Stubby 3xl Proraso PPC Stirling Glacial Eskimo Tuxedo EverSharp Hydro-Magic/Pella coated injector (8) Bloc Osma Beardsmen Spirit BO The Rub mixed with a pea sized amount of 444 Imaginary Authors The Soft Lawn A very frosty start to the week!!!! Stay frosty,my friends!
March 28 Razor: Gillette Adj. Black Handle. Blade: GSB (5). Brush: VDH Badger Cream: Cremo Original Pre shave oil: Homemade A/S: Gillette AS; Bowl: Soup Bowl from Walmart - $3 or $4 Newspaper: Medford Mail Tribune Nov. 10,1943 Three pass shave, 1st pass ATG, smooth , and easy as expected, no weepers. The 2nd pass WTG, even smoother than the 1st pass, but 1 weeper where i was trying to go around my "mustashio", otherwise, no problems anywhere. 3rd pass WTG/XTG with no problems or irritation. 1st time I`ve been able to clear the rough spots under my chin. A happy camper am I. Overall I think maybe a DFS+. Bill
SOTD-Menthol Monday Proraso Green Pre-Shave Cream Proraso Green Shaving Cream Schick Stick Chick blade (2) Alum Osage Rub TSD Iced Egyptian Spice AS Happy Monday!
This shave started my 3rd tin of WSP Rustic Mahogany. I ordered the new “T” tallow version this time to compare. Monday Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Scots Pine Sheep Soap: WSP Rustic Shaving Soap T-Mahogany Razor: Gillette NEW Short Comb Blade: Personna Med Prep (1) Brush: Thater Silvertip-26mmx55mm Aftershave: Country Club-Southern Oud WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard) WSP Rustic T-Mahogany today. 20 seconds to load the Thater Silvertip. Easy, thick, slick, lather. I loaded a new Personna Med Prep in the NEW SC. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with CC Southern Oud. Bob
My SOTD Razor - tv special Blade - Israel store brand ( repurposed dispenser) Brush- trader joes synthetic Soap - arko stick Post - witch hazel, neutrogena Cologne - citrus musk A good shave. I had very little stubble to work with after yesterday's shave ( 66 slim on setting 6 w/ Israel blade DFS smooth) . I like the arko. I have heard some don't like the scent, but to me it's a very plain generic soap scent, almost reminds of ivory soap. I applied the stick to the face directly and with a damp brush worked a nice lather. This soap lathers fast and easy. Not much slickness during the shave, only after the pass when water is applied did the slickness appear. Happy shaving gents!
Today's shave Hot water wash with nivea mens face wash and a washcloth Semogue SOC Soap Commander Vision Eaton Diamond Edge 85 5/8 full hollow spike ICED Aqua Velva ice blue Today's shave was nice. Three passes. Tiniest nick right on my chin, no biggy. The rest smooth and comfy. Finished with iced ice blue. Hope y'all did as well, or better.
Wet the brush tips gradually as your face lathering or painting the already lathered soap on, this way it will be slick from the start.
