SoS July 14 - 20

Friday

Gillette Slim
Feather
Tweezerman
TOBS Rose

 

Best Shave Yet!!!

Okay, the title should say it all.



At the end of my shower, I used a facial exfoliating scrub, then went over my face again with a 2-in-1 shampoo/conditioner. Used TSD Bergamot with a BLK4 and NO BOWL!!! And this '65 SuperSpeed with a Wilkinson Black blade was both close-shaving and very forgiving. Three passes plus touchup, and this is literally the closest shave I have ever had. Unbelievable. Followed up with Kistna aftershave balm from The Body Shop. I don't expect anyone around here to care for it, but I liked it.

Anyhow, I know there are other places this should go, but I'm just so happy, I wanted to tell everyone!!!


'65 SuperSpeed
Wilkinson Sword Black
Kent BLK4
TSD Bergamot Cream
The Body Shop Kistna Aftershave Balm

 

Thanks, Chris!

 

I am almost always surprised, when I reach for that tub, in a good way!


For me, I needed all the cooling power I could muster, it was warm today!

 

VALORASO ???

I just shaved (after midnight, so it's Saturday) after an evening shower. So relaxing :sleep001...

I normally lather on my face, but I treated myself to a "Superlather! "
Using an old stainless steel "dog bowl," filled with hot tap water, I set a very old black plastic Rubbermaid cereal bowl inside and went to work:

> Valobra (almond) soft soap
> Proraso Classic (green) cream
> Ever-Ready 300 PBT vintage badger brush (small knot, pretty floppy) held with fingertips on the knot
> Gillette Aristocrat (1947?)
> Marlin "Magnetized" vintage blade (1940s?) FIFTH shave!
> Alum block
> T.N. Dickinson Original witch hazel
> Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue aftershave

I have got to name the superlather--it was THAT GOOD!
How about: Val-Pro ? Pro-Val ??
No...wait... VALORASO !!!

Honestly-- TONS of slick, creamy, rich, thick, pearlescent, protective lather!!! I did 5 (five) passes:
WTG/XTG/XTG/ATG/Buffing. NO irritation--the alum block actually felt COOL!

I am wondering just how many good shaves I can get out of this blade. Not quite BBS or
modern-day "s-m-o-o-t-h," but very close and comfortable. You can hear the whiskers being cut even on the later passes.
An interesting experience!

The witch hazel "erased" the alum residue and the Velva provided just enough bracing coolness on a hot summer night. Great skin care all-around!

I encourage you to try the VALOROSO ! When I repeat this Superlather, I will be sure to have a camera ready to show y'all what I'm talkin' about!

Have a great weekend,
--Morrie

 

Last nights shave....


Shavemac 2007 LE
TOOBS Avocado Cream
3" Tony Miller Artisan Strops Linen / Horsehide
6/8 TI Workedback
4711 Aftershave

Very nice shave, the TOOBS Avocado cream provided a great lather :happy005

 

Nice pic Ray! Sweet blade too

 

Saturday

C&E Nomad cream
C&E best brush
W&B "Diamond Edge" 7/8 notch
alum block (not shown)
Italian Floid

 

Saturday:

Omega Silvertip
Parker 91R/new Tiger
Chabrawichi 555 S/C
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Anherb A/S conditioner
Chabrawichi 555 cologne

Chabrawichi 555 is made in Egypt since the 1940's. The shaving cream and cologne smell very lemony and pleasant, but the shaving cream, in spite of its rich foamy lather, has no skincare, and leaves my face and neck feeling dry and vulnerable to irritation. The Anherb conditioner killed it in a split second, and now all is well!

 

Saturday

Gillette Tech w/Gillette Swede
Kent Bk4
Mitchel's Woolfat Soap
Max Refreshing AS

Another good shave from the Tech. The Gillette Swede wasn't bad, but I didn't notice that much of a difference between it and the Derby. Maybe the next three shaves will show something.

 

L'Occitane soap
Ever Ready brush
Black Rocket
Dorco blade
Lucky Tiger AS
L'Occitane Vetyver cologne

 

Merkur Slant w/ Feather
Rooney 1/1 Super
Institut Karite soap
T&H 1805 cream
T&H 1805 ASB

 

Saturday 19th

Proraso Pre

Edwin Jagger Faux Ebony Razor
IP
Bock Best Badger
Ogalla Bay Sandalwood Shaving Soap

Homemade Sandalwood/Musk AS
C&E Nomad EdT

 

Saturday

Simpson's Duke 3
D.R. Harris Arlington shaving soap
3" TM RL strop
6/8 Dovo "Bismarck" Bone Handle razor
Alum block
Trumper's Coral Skin Food

Viktor

 

Thomas: Tell us more about your sandalwood / musk mix !

ShaveMac "EBillion" custom flattop brush
Merkur 39C (Slant SledgeHammer) + Feather
Valobra soft soap
WWR
Osage Rub + JASON Witch vera gel

 

Real Shave pre-shave self heating lotion - from the revolving grab bag
Wade & Butcher 5/8 spike
Black Bear brand strop
Tryphon.it Silvertip brush
Ogallala Bay Rum soap
Kiss My Face Mint shaving cream
Alum
Lucky Tiger after shave - also from the revolving grab bag


3 passees, not quite bbs, neuropathy and carpal tunnel giving me fits this evening.

 

Saturday

D. Peres 13/16 Workedback
Pre de Provence SS
C&E BBB
Proraso ASB

 

Sweet pic Ray!


Simple shave tonight....

 

Saturday PM

Late night shave:

Hot shower
Weleda cream during shower
Simpson Duke 3 Best
Merkur Progress w/ Derby blade
TSD Cedarwood soap + Coates Sandalwood cream spiked with TSD 20x Menthol additive
WWR
TSD Subzero Ice A/S splash
CWR
CWR
Nancy Boy Cooling gel + Tryphon Mentolo balm

You can't tell it's summer in my house. Feels like Superman's Fortress of Solitude. I think I had ice crystals forming on my face -- the ultimate in . Jo, you've outdone yourself!