SoS: June 13, 2016 - June 19, 2016

How do you like the iced lime?

 

Shucks...thanks Doug!

 

Thanks, Bill.

 

Jolly Good June!

June 14

Razor - Gold Dollar 800

Soap - Tabac
Brush - Wolf Whiskers Custom Silvertip
Post - Cold rinse, Alum, Nivea, The Veg

Second shave on the GD800 and it was a bit of a struggle. Nothing major, just need to pay attention and give myself a bit more time. I rushed the lather thinking it would be automatic. It wasn't. Too dry of a brush for Tabac so I added water on the face lather and still didn't get it right for the first pass. Hurried that pass a bit, work waiting and all, and while I didn't do major damage I did pick up a couple of nicks from setting down wrong. I added water to the brush and re-loaded a bit before the second pass. Lather came around as Tabac will. I was already a bit out of sorts from that first pass so I did the best I could. If it was CCS after two passes it was only because I say so. Grabbed the Tech/Voskhod to clean everything up. Got a decent shave for work.

I need to start earlier in the mornings with straights or else move to nights. Considering which is best. I am NOT a morning person so I may switch to night shaves. Just don't know if they will last through the day until 8pm.

Hope your Wednesday was a good one! I have a couple more things to add around here and some catching up to do.

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SOTN 15-06-16
Frost byte de PA, brush badger two bands Antiga Barbaria de Bairro 5o Anniversary, Seygus 6o Anniversary Foroafeitado, Astra superior platinum (2), Thayers rosas, Brut attitude, Myrsol emulsión. Good night friends.

 

SOTN: Another vintage Sheffield blade brought to new life, this old William Greaves & Son's (Sheaf Works, 1823-1850) wedge got a new set of faux ivory scales, new brass hardware and a new honed, wickedly-sharp edge. Mitchell's Wool Fat lather & 'Spiced Citrus' finish to a great evening shave.
Have a wonderful Thursday, all!

 

SOTD June 15, 2016



Blade: GEM Stainless
Razor: GEM MMOC
Brush: Satin Tip 'The Purest' synthetic
Lather: Proraso White
Post: Witch hazel splash, Nivea sensitive balm
WTG, minor touch-up

Pretty nice shave again with the GEM MMOC. A couple of weepers today though. I went a little too fast and with a little too much pressure in those areas, so I'm not surprised. It seems the MMOC will certainly let you know when bad technique is in place! It will certainly bite. But a nice shave all in all in one pass with minor touch-up on the neck and jaw line.

Have a good evening!

 

I do like the lime. It is iced lime. It has menthol in it. I love the scent and the coolness is just right.

 

LATE NIGHT SHAVE


Prep: Musgo Real orange amber
Razor: Gillette Fatboy (6)
Blade: Gillette nacet (2nd shave)
Brush: Maggard 24mm synthetic
Soap: SV Mana Di Sicilia
Post: Country Club Southern Oud



Have a busy day planned for tomorrow, so since I won't have time to shave in the morning, I shaved again today. The first shave was around 6am this morning but for some reason there was quite a bit of stubble on my face by this evening, and the sink had a lot of hair for the short amount of time it had been since last shave. Anyways, the SV made a good lather. This is the 4.0 version and is a very nice soap, very slick vegatable base, triple milled, and has a lightly floral- almost barbershop type of scent, very nice. The Nacet seemed better than before, much smoother but don't think it will make it to a "go to" blade. The Southern Oud paired well with the scent of the soap and no burning whatsoever. Very happy with the results from the shave, couldn't believe how much stubble there was. Goodnight TSD.

 

Wow! And I thought I was an Old Spice junkie! Very nice

 

Thank you!

 

Pre-Shave: Cypriotian Olive/Argan Oil soap, cold water
Razor: BBS-1
Blade: Ladas (2)
Brush: Nathan Clark Envy White
Lather: Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
Post-shave: Alum, Barrister & Man Kyovu Original, Australian Emu Oil​

 

Thanks Doug.

 

Thursday planned SOTD

Bunny razor
Vintage Bristle-Tite brush
Martin de Condre Fougure shaving soap
Captains Choice North aftershave
L'Occitane Vetiver edt

 

Menthol Monday. I like it.

What about tabac tuesday? Williams mug soap Wednesday. Truefitt and hill thursday. Floid Friday. Stirling Saturday. Soap commander sunday. And i'll bring it back around with mama bear monday.

BOOM!

 

SOTD Thu. 6/16/16
Prep: Noxzema Classic
SS: Van Yulay Kansas City
SB: Semogue 620 Boar
Razor: Schick E2
Blade: Schick (2)
ASB: Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill
AS: Fine L'Orange
Shower Soap Bar: Grandpa's Patchouli
Cologne: 1-12 by Halston


Good morning guys. Just a wonderfully pleasurable shave this morning with the E2. Very smooth and easy three passes and I'm smooth as a dolphin and refreshed, ready for the day. Have a great day friends.

 

GOOD THURSDAY MORNING EVERYONE!!! SOTD 06/16/16

'52 Gillette Super Speed
Shark Stainless(3)
Erskine 3103 Boar
Williams
Cold Water Rinse,Witch Hazel
Pinaud Clubman A/S

Kind of a vintage shave this morning leaving my face BBS and feeling great!!

HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYONE!!!

 

16.vi.2016

 

There's nothing like a freezing-cold shave with the Glacial Lemon Chill soap and finishing off with the Lemon Chill witch hazel. That splash also packs a hell of a menthol kick with a great scent, and it's so soothing and comfortable. BBS in two easy passes!

 

06/16/2016
Mongoose B2 with Triad Ti
Feather Pro Super (2)
Tres Amigos Desert Ironwood Beehive with Envy White
Route 66 Frozen Margarita
Witch Hazel
Route 66 Frozen Margarita
Whipped Shea Butter

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What a great shave this morning. The Tres Amigos whipped up the Route 66 Frozen Margarita into a wonderful slick lather. The cooling of the menthol felt great on a muggy morning. The Mongoose/Feather Super Pro combo provided a smooth and efficient near BBS 2 pass shave. I finished off the shave with the matching aftershave balm. A great start to the day. I hope everyone has a fantastic Thursday.