SoS: March 28, 2016 - April 3, 2016

Final days of March - Just marking time

March 30

Razor - '46-'47 Gillette Aristocrat
Blade - Brush - BoS Omega 10066
Soap - Tabac
Post - Cold water rinse, Alum, Nivea

Two days left in the month, I'm still sore from the move, I surrender to a couple of easy shaves with no purpose other than to look good for work. Just staying with the Aristocrat with the Ladas until April. Grabbed the BoS and Tabac this morning and had a nice three passes though I'm facing a bit of a challenge. I've decided to shave post-shower instead of in the shower in the new place, largely to conserve water a bit. I'm always one to take on conservation causes but now that I'm paying the water bill instead of having it provided I'm suddenly more aware. Imagine that. So, I have a bit of work to do to remember how to lather at the sink without the constant stream of water and humidity helping hydrate things.

I said all of that to say that my lather was pretty dry this morning and while it was a nice three passes it could have been much nicer. I did improve on the second and third passes by paying attention to the amount of water I was using on my face and also adding a little to the lather. Funny how that little change makes such a big difference.

Finished with a nice DFS and a bit of heat from the alum from the dryness. Cooled it off with Nivea and went to work for the first time since Friday. Back to the routine.

 

Thursday's Planned Shave

Prep-Dial 4 Men(in hot shower_
Cream/Gel/Foam-Rise Super Foam
Razor-Gillette Sensor 2 Pivot + DisposeABLE
A.S.-Rise Cooling Balm

 

Or we could call Eddie Pinaud himself for a commentary at 1-800-CLU-BMAN

 

Thursday Planned SOTD



Razor: Rockwell 6S (S5)
Blade: SuperMax SP Tiger (D5)
Brush: Semogue SOC Cherry Boar
Bowl: Dirty Bird 1.5 Scuttle
Pre Shave Scrub: MRGLO
Pre Shave Balm: Vito’s
Shave Soap: Tim’s Ruby Red
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Beaver WoodWright Thomas Tew
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ahh, the Beav!!

 

Good stuff if you havent tried it!

 

What a beautiful rich color on that brush Guy!

 

Thank you sir Robert!

 

Wednesday Shower/Shave



In Shower Prep- Noxzema for face, Old Spice Classic shower gel
Pso-Homemade mint oil
Brush- RazoRock Plissoft
Razor-Gillette Slim on 7
Blade- Gillette Silver Blue
Soap- Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Gondolier
Thayers Witch Hazel
AS- Old Spice Classic

This shave had a couple firsts for me; first time with a GSB, first time trying the Slim on 7 and first time using the Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Gondolier soap. They all worked wonderfully together. I now know why the GSB is so highly regarded, very smooth but also sharp. I did 3 passes tonight with very little sting from the Old Spice and I ended up BBS. The Slim on 7 works great, I'm trying 8 tomorrow. I absolutely love this soap! Wonderful scents of Rose, Jasmine, Juniper & Cedar and it easily produced a great lather. This was a very satisfying shave. Have a great day folks!

 

Here's what I am going with in the A.M.




Merkur Futur (setting 6 for all 2-3 passes)/Derby (2)
JR #23 Silvetip Brush
Soap Commander Courage Shaving Soap
Maggard Alum Block
Soap Commander Courage Balm
Fine Platinum Aftershave Splash

 

I was looking forward to an evening shave with my Rolls Razor. I shaved with it about 2 months ago and got a good shave but the blade was a little tuggy and not quite shave ready. So I did some laps on a balsa strop coated with chromium oxide and on leather. I had over two days of beard and right away found the blade to still not be shave ready so I had to bail on it half-way through the first pass.

In every cloud there is a silver lining. Or so they say. In this case the silver lining was my mighty PAL Injecto Matic that I picked up to finish the job. Ahhh, lovely, smooth, fabulous, a true pleasure. Like a dream. So, despite the disappointment of not making it with the Rolls, I got a no-holds barred, stand-out, fantastic shave from my PAL IM.

T&H Ultimate Comfort PSO
Bio Palmyra Shave Cream
Savile Row 3824
Rolls Razor
PAL Injecto Matic
Schick (3)
T&H Classic After Shave Balm



Happy shaving everyone - Karl

 

Thank you.

 

THURSDAY
Evening Shave for Tomorrow
My first shave with this restored old Sheffield wedge (More pics HERE ) made by William Greaves & Sons.
Valobra Menthol soap and super 'burn-n-cool' menthol finish with the Fine 'Snake Bite.' Silent whisker-killer of a blade. Near-BBS results.
Have a great Thursday, everyone!

 

Safety Razor: Yuma
Blade: Treet Dura Sharp (2)
Soap: Proraso Eucalyptus&Menthol
Brush: Isana Men Synthetic
AS: Proraso Eucalyptus&Menthol

Perfect BBS!

 

SOTN Shaved Premiere 03/30/16.
Pre Shave Hot shower.
Lucien Le Pere soap.
Brush Finest Badger mounted bull's horn (craftsman Manu Montalvo).
Razor Robert Klass 6/8.
After shave Christian Dior 'Higher' Men's after and balsam.
What you see is not talk. But I do not want to look selfish, so I tell them.
The brush extremely elegant in its first use, easy to lift this excellent dense foam soap herbal smell very soft, very rich and protector. Robert Klass wonderful, mowing as stroking doing that exquisite noise barriers only make music to the ears. And still dizzy the senses with both pleasure and balsam & After. Ay nanita to and raise me ...

 

Day 90 - 90 Day Intro to SR
30 March 2016





Ralf Aust 5/8
L'Occitane Plisson Synthetic
Route 66 - Lumberjack
Alum
Pinaud Clubman

Have a great Thursday!​

 

Pre-Shave: Occams pre-shave soap, cold water
Razor: ATT S1 with Kronos
Blade: Ladas (1)
Brush: Paladin Chief
Lather: Stirling Bay Rum
Post-shave: Alum, Barrister & Man Kyovu Original, South Australian Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil​

 

03/31/2016
Wolfman OC with Triad Ti
Feather (3)
Ever-Ready 100 with TGN Finest
AOS Sandalwood Cream
Witch Hazel
Captain’s Choice Sandalwood
Whipped Shea Butter

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GOOD MORNING TSD THURSDAY'S SOTD 03/31/16

Gem Micro-Matic Clog Pruf
Gem
Badger Brush
Body Nature Stone Wash
Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block
Nivea PSB,Barbasol Pacific Rush A/S

A super nice and close shave I think the MMCP is one awesome SE razor,every time I use it I get a great shave, so when all is said and done a BBS day!!

HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYONE!!

 

31.iii.2016