SoS: May 30, 2016 - June 5, 2016

Wow Bob, your ever ready brush is beautiful!

 

SOTD: Friday, June 3
Brutalt Bra TSN LE
Semogue BC Mistura
Hoffritz Slant
Feather (5)
Vintage Aqua Velva AS

Have a great day!



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Tech UFO / Voskhod

Paladin

Tabac

WK Jamestown Gentleman

 

Jolly Good June!

June 3

Razor - CJB Greager
Blade - (4)
Soap - Tabac
Brush - Wolf Whiskers Custom Silvertip
Post - Cold rinse, Alum, The Veg

Well here's a rarity! Me up early with extra time on my hands. How in the world did THAT happen?!?!

Third day of Jolly June and I've had two great shaves so far with the Greager. For those who may be newer here I'd like to think that my success at this point with the pain stick is proof of what Rules and Focuses can accomplish. My first month with a pain stick last year was NOT this smooth and great. Far from it. I took a few serious slices and cheek filets and few other disaster before finally settling down. Practice, ask a lot of questions and keep at it! Technique builds skill which allows you to Trump Tools every time! Well, ok, so not EVERY time. Stupid Tiger blade. And Flying Eagle. And Soyuz 1 razor. And.....well I digress.

Switched to the Wolf for the brush today but stuck with Tabac. Wanted to see if I could nail the lather on the first try and I definitely did. The Wolf holds more water than the Omega. Makes sense. Badger, boar, all that. So the lather was seriously slick and provided an excellent cushion. When I was done I squeezed out enough lather to shave a few more times. Now THAT'S a lather. And with minimal loading as well. I watched a really bad shaving video last night where the so-called expert said that if you use the right amount of shaving cream the brush will have enough lather for one pass. And if you need another pass you just add more cream. Two things.....the lather I got this morning is what it SHOULD look like and when in the world do we ever NOT need at least a second pass. I mean, a one pass is good enough if you're rushed or just going for a quick reduction. You wanna be as pretty as @Mr. Freeze93 ......you gotta have those extra passes. Wow, I'm chatty today. Anyway.......

Two passes again and on the second pass my first real mistake of the month. I let the tip dip a bit as I worked the jawline under my right ear. Now, the Dorco blade didn't do the number on me a Feather Pro would have, as I've made this mistake before, but it did draw blood. That tip just taking a slice as you dip it and it twists a bit....that will wake you up in the morning. Finished the second pass, didn't need a touch up anywhere so I went to work stopping the bleeding. Alum helped, styptic finished it up. And, the Veg burned baby burn on that spot but everything was pretty quiet otherwise.

Four more days with the Greager and then I'll decide whether to switch to a TSR for a week or follow up with the Feather SS for a week. Good month so far. I'm enjoying being back with the straights. And, it delays me for another few weeks from trying another fine blade -



You can read all about this thing HERE!

 

FRIDAY
Wonderful shave from a vintage Sheffield 7/8 wedge made by Marshes & Shepherd. Luxurious MdC lather applied with a custom boar brush and an eye-opening Snake Bite finish. Three-pass BBS shave. Excellent way to start the day! Have a great Friday, all!

 

3 June 2016

* Wolfman WR1-SB + Stork Aristocrat 2 Titanium
* Iridum Super
* Paladin Butterscotch Chief
* Mystic Water Vanilla Sandalwood
* Thayers Witch Hazel Unscented
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Orange/Pikake Blossom EO


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Clubman Friday
Gillette NEW LC Scruffy / Persona (2)
Cella
Comet 28mm Superfine Badger
Every Man Jack face lotion
Pinaud Clubman


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WOW! What a cool brush!

 

Travel Shave - 2, 3 June 2016
SOTD - Clay NY Edition



Have a fantastic Friday!

 

June 3, 2016

Razor: Hibco 2/PC
Blade: Rapira platinum Lux
Brush: Unknown
Pre Shave Oil
Cream: Italian Barber
AS: Gillette Gel/Brut Splash On
Newspaper Date: Dec. 9,1943

A nice 2 pass, WTG/ATG, shave with only 1 boo boo, not bad. Right now, I feel like I'm deleting at least a DFS +. Happy shaving to all.

Bill
Hey, guys, I`m still in the middle of a steep learning curve. Please pardon me.

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I need to get some of the Pacific Rush Barbasol. Sounds awesome

 

Mitchell's Wool Fat
Stirling Finest Badger
Gillette Toggle on 6
Thayers Witch Hazel
Fine American Blend AS
Happy Friday!

 

Barbasol, good man.................

 

AlumiGoose 2
Feather Pro Super
TOBS Almond Shave Cream
Golden Nib Best Badger
Dove Post Shave Balm
Paul Sabastian Aftershave

 

Three Pass Shaving Routine..

Hot Water prep & massage with Argan Oil
Rolls Razor
Wedge Blade (Freshly Honed)
Kent BK2 Pure Badger
Vitos Tallow Soap
Thayers Original Witch Hazel

I had a Wonderful All Over BBS Dolphin Smooth Shave Today with My Rolls Razor..My 1st Shave for Over a Week & this Wedge Blade Ploughed through my Beard with Ease..I am Dolphin Smooth & Refreshed..

The Grand Ultimate..

Billy..

 

Caties Bubbles / Italian Barber Tonsorial Parlour
Shavemac 2 band Silvertip
Gillette New LC
Gillette Platinum Plus
Lime Sec

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Saturday morning's Super-Duper Freeze!

Here we go:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/Astra day 6
Stirling Glacial Eskimo Tuxedo SS
Lucky Tiger AS Cream
Stirling Lemon Chill WH
Barrister & Mann Arctique AS
Amatoury 114 Lavender Cologne

Now this is the way for a hard-core Menthol Monkey to put those icicles in the face!

 

Another beauty of a shot!