SoS: May 30, 2016 - June 5, 2016

It's all for the love of the art, my friend! Sacrificing my gear and ordering brushes for my photos. It is all in a day's work, as they say.
You also can be a bit more gentle and place them next to plants and flowers without any potential damage.

 

I like Pierre Cardin...unfortunately, my budget doesn't. Same goes for Kenneth Cole.

 

Nice set up amigo! Love the Shambala.

 

Wednesday Shower/Shave

Shower- Noxzema facial cleaner, Dr. Bronner's All-One Hemp Citrus bar soap
Brush- RazoRock Tri-Colored
Razor- Muhle R41 on a Maggard MR5 handle
Blade- Gillette Silver Blue (1)
Soap- Eli's Extracts Algiers
Thayers Witch Hazel with grapefruit EO
AS- Florida Water

An excellent shave tonight. I'm back with the GSB, what a great blade. I haven't used the Eli's Extracts in a while and I don't know why. The scent of this cream is clementine and key lime, it smells fantastic. I had only tried this cream previously as a brushless cream however I messed with it a bit tonight and my tri-color found the sweet spot. I rubbed some on my face, wet my brush and went to town. It didn't go on thick but it stayed put, protected great and was incredibly slick. For my second pass, I just dipped the tips of my brush in and went at it again. Similar results. I had a few smalls areas to touch up and I just wet my face and there was more than enough slickness to catch the baby. The post shave feeling of this cream is fantastic. I didn't really need the Thayers tonight but sprayed a little on and followed with the Florida Water because I love the scent. Have a great day folks!

 

Razor: Gillette Aristocrat No.16
Blade: Polsilver (1)
Brush: Vie-long
Soap: Proraso Green Tea & Oat
AS: Fa Spicy Black

First time with Polsilver but couldn't see any difference between permasharp and polsilver. I had a nice BBS. Have a great day!

 

And yet another great shot!

 

Pre-Shave: Occams pre-shave soap, cold water
Razor: ATT S-1 Colossus
Blade: Ladas (1)
Brush: Rudy Vey Shavemac
Lather: Mike's Hungarian Lavender
Post-shave: Alum, Barrister & Man Kyovu Original, South Australian Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil​

 

Psst.... Injectors are a gateway drug to straight razors. Proceed with care.

 

I had another Fatip Grande shave today.

If you had told me a few months ago that I would buy another razor, and that I would like it (almost) better than my trusted Schick Krona, I would not have believed you

I've been a one razor guy for ages ... must not feel into the RAD trap now suddenly

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SotD (Tue & Wed)

Tuesday
Razor: Gem Micromatic OC (courtesy of @Marverel )
Blade: Gem SE (2)
Brush: Edwin Jagger Best Badger (courtesy of @Marverel )
Lather: Synergy Shave Soap- Cavendish
Post: Witch Hazel, Nivea Balm and Pierre Cardin for Men cologne

This was a great shave. I'm really loving the EJ badger brush; it's just a wee bit "floppy", but it really builds a beautiful lather and it feels great when face lathering. The Synergy soap is one of my favorite brands, and I love the smell of the Cavendish; being a pipe smoker. This soap and brush paired together made a really thick, slick and protective lather! Built up easy and had more than enough for 3 passes (WTG, XTG, ATG) and a quick touch up. The Micromatic OC is definitely a cool little razor, and very well made. I did some research on it after winning it (thanks a bunch again Martin for the goodies =) ); and saw that a lot of people have some difficulty with the OC and that it can tend to be a "biter". Followed a few of the tips I found and have gotten great shaves from it, both this time and the previous time using it. It will take some getting used to considering the natural angle of it; especially going ATG, but so far, so good. Will be doing a 30 day rule/focus with it in the near future. Little witch hazel and nivea, and a spray of Pierre Cardin to finish up a great DFS!


Wednesday
Razor: WSC Ebony
Blade: Voskhod (2) (Courtesy of @rmcintyre84 )
Brush: Edwin Jagger Best Badger
Lather: Proraso Red (Sandalwood) (courtesy of @rmcintyre84 )
Post: Witch Hazel, Nivea Balm and Pierre Cardin for Men Cologne

Another great shave tonight! First time trying out Proraso shave soap; it's one of those soaps I've been wanting to try, and I'm VERY glad @rmcintyre84 chose it to send to me as a PiF winning (thanks again Richard for the awesome gear!); I LOVE this soap. I'm a fan of Sandalwood, but until recieving this soap, didn't have a good (in my opinion) sandalwood soap (and the Stirling Vanilla Sandalwood I have doesn't count, because it's a blend, and not straight sandalwood, lol). In fact, the Proraso is so good imo; that it comes out many notches above much more expensive Sandalwood soaps, like ToBS; with which I have never gotten a good lather. The Proraso however made plenty of thick, protective lather that smelled and felt great! Just let it bloom while I showered, then hit it with the EJ and BOOM! lather everywhere. And Voskhods paired with my WSC razor always give me a smooth, comfortable shave. Finished up with some witch hazel; no burn whatsoever; and Nivea balm.

Pics up soon hopefully!

 

thats a lovely razor, What is a BBS1?

 

That's a LASSC BBS1 razor and Stork Consul titanium handle https://lashavingsoap.com/products/bbs-1-safety-razor if I am not mistaken 2 years waiting time at the moment.

 

Thursdays Shave.
I have not used the Milord Razor in a long time, and today it showed. I need to brush up on my technique with this razor, maybe i should go 30 days with just this razor.
A bit of a rough shave today. Better luck tomorrow.


Razor - Milord
Blade - Wilkinsons Sword
Brush Razorock Plissoft
Lather Saponificio Varesino
Aftershave Trumpers Sandelwood Skin Food

 

You have nice gear. I see the SV is back in rotation

 

GOOD MORNING TSD!!! SOTD 06/02/16

1920's Gillette Old Type Ball End OC
Asco Super Stainless(1)
VDH Boar
Body Nature Stone Wash Soap
Cold Water Rinse,Witch Hazel
Gillette After Shave Lotion

A truly great shave this A.M.everything worked together to leave my face dolphin skin smooth!!

HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYONE!!

 

06/02/2016
Cobra Classic
Kai Mild (2)
DK7 with Druida Manchurian
MW Eucalyptus & Spearmint
Witch Hazel
Myrsol F/ Extra
Whipped Shea Butter

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Ha Ha thanks.

 

Thanks Mark. I really like the Shambala also, as does my wife. This is in direct contrast to Bay Rum. I really like Bay Rum, my wife doesn't. go figure.

 

Amazing looking brush Clint.