SoS: April 4, 2016 - April 10, 2016

Thank you, Doug.

 

Thank you.

 

Saturday Shower/Shave

Shower- Noxzema facial cleaner, Dr. Bronner's All-One Hemp Peppermint bar soap
Pso- Homemade grapefruit PSO
Brush- RazoRock Plissoft
Razor-Gillette Slim on 9
Blade- Gillette Silver Blue (5)
Soap- Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Gondolier
Thayers Witch Hazel scented with grapefruit EO
ASB- Nivea Sensitive scented with grapefruit EO

I went full on grapefruit EO tonight, I used it in a new batch of PSO, I added it to my Thayers and to my Nivea ASB. Very refreshing and the Nivea makes the scent last a decent amount of time. I retired the GSB after this shave, it probably could have gone again but I wanted to start fresh on Sunday. Three passes again tonight for a BBS shave. It's time for dinner and relaxing with the family. Have a great day folks!



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Thanks Robert.

 

What happened to the iced water experiment!?

 

well, that's ANOTHER brand name I need to look up now. (Shaving Shop Online).

 

Late Saturday SOTD

Schick Type I
Schick twin blade
Vie-Long brush
CRSW classic shaving soap
Myrsol Agua Balsamica aftershave

Just got home from a three day trip and decided to shave this evening. I didnt shave this morning as I didnt really need to after the close shave I got yesterday with the Schick twin blade.

 

Hahaha, Spicoli is the best. I kinda forgot to do it, it's on deck for tomorrow

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Sweet! And yes he is!

 

SOTD April 9, 2016

Razor: Blackbird
Blade: GSB (3)
Brush: FinWrx Custom 24mm Finest
Soap: Stirling Black Ice with a whole lot of M Bomb
AS: Stiling Black Ice menthol added

Day five on the cold water went really well, with a perfect shave from my favorite razor. I mixed a ton of extra menthol to the Black Ice in order to get it to Obsidian levels, and froze my face off! When I used the witch hazel from my 65 degree bathroom, it felt like warm water. Wonderful!

I have been trying to make some changes to my travel set up, and tried out my new bowl. Little collapsible silicon thing I paid like two dollars for on e-bay. It really worked great. The rubber is even a little rough, so it seems to mix really well compared to smooth porcelain stuff. Talk about my new favorite nothing fancy thing!







Have a good night, everyone.


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Does it have those grooves on the inside as well? If so I can see how that would help create lather. I like the color too.

 

Yeah. I should have showed the inside. It has the same layers. I lied, I got it from Amazon and paid six bucks for it. I remember finding something close to them on e-bay, but was having problems ordering so I went to Amazon. I was antsy enough, I just paid the extra four bucks.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SMJ6O2E/?tag=thshde-20





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I bought one of those collapsible bowls and a matching cup for my travel kit. Suckers work great and cant beat the price!

 

Sunday's Planned SOTD



Razor: Gillette Fat Handle Tech Steampunk
Blade: Gillette Spoiler (D9)
Brush: Simpson Chubby 2 Synthetic
Bowl: Woodhead Medium Scuttle
Pre Shave Scrub: MRGLO
Pre Shave Oil: AOS Sandalwood
Shave Soap: Mystic Water Sweet Briar
Post: Alum Block
Aftershave: Chatillon Lux Gratiot League Square
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Pre-Shave: Occams pre-shave soap, cold water
Razor: ATT S1 with Kronos
Blade: Lord Super Chrome (2)
Brush: Paladin TSN LE
Lather: Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
Post-shave: Alum, Barrister & Man Kyovu Original, South Australian Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil​

 

Arko April in Russia!

April 9

Razor - 1959 Gillette Super Speed
Blade - (3)
Brush - Wolf Whiskers Custom Silvertip
Soap - Arko
Post - Cold water rinse, Alum, The Veg

Late post today due to a very early start this morning. Meeting at 8am today for new product rollout and a full ten hours after that. Home to dinner and a bit of time with SWMBO and now it's finally over. So, this morning I again found a smoother face than I expected, though it was a couple of hours earlier than normal. Still, it seems like the Rapira SS is doing a fantastic and long lasting job. The Wolf was amazing as always with the face lather and the first pass was still smooth with no hint of the blade slowing down. Very impressive. Second pass XTG and I was rushed a bit on time so I did just a few touch up spots and........I think it's a first for me.......three babies in a row on a blade. I'm almost stunned by that. And, I'm not sure whether to credit the blade or my technique.

I can answer that question, though. I think both. And, I also credit the time I spent on pain stick and traditional straight in helping me map my beard better as well as making my overall technique that much stronger. It's really fun to shave at this level. A great classic vintage razor, an obviously fantastic blade and a steady hand that knows what it's doing, all on a layer of a fine lather from a great soap and brush, well, it doesn't get much better.

On to the Rapira Swedish Supersteel tomorrow. I've used this blade a bit more so am more familiar with it. But, as for the Blue/Black/Pink Rapira....I see an order of 100 or more in my future to put alongside the Voskhod.

Good news from all the boys today.....the thaw is really getting things moving again as they try to get back her for MAYhem. They even got a great spring day to do some sunning in today. Makes me wish I was there.

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Planned Sunday SOTD

Gillette Aristocrat
Rapira blade
New Forest brush
Geo.F.Trumper West Indian limes skin food
TOBS Rose shabing cream
Myrsol Plastic Shave

 

Arko April!!!
30 Day Rule Edition
Day 9 of 30




Derby(9)
Fatih Grande
L'Occitane Plisson Synthetic
Arko!!!
Alum
Pinaud Lilac Vegetal
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Another long good day, finished with a two pass DFS. This blade seems to finally be giving a little, will give it one more try to make sure it wasn't lather causing the tug. I feel like focusing heavily on angle of attack with the Fatip is helping extend blade life. Can't wait for MAYhem! Warm soft rain falling on the prairie...other than that, all is quiet in Colorado.

Have a Super Sunday!
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Red Tip
Med Prep (1)
RR Monster
CB LPV
Chatillon Lux Gratiot League Square

Dam what a great shave. Top 5 favourite shave soap in the Piment de la Vie. Med Prep good combo with the Red Tip. Great spicy tobacco aftershave with the Gratiot League Square.

Feel like a new man