SoS: June 13, 2016 - June 19, 2016

Beautiful pic and gear!

 

TGIF Planned SOTD



Razor: Schick G1
Blade: Schick (D4)
Brush: Vie-Long Horsehair 24mm
Bowl: Turkish Copper 5”
Pre Shave Scrub: MRGLO
Pre Shave Balm: Vitos
Shave Soap: The Holy Black Gunpowder & Spice
Post: The Holy Black Gunpowder & Spice Lotion
Cologne: Shulton Old Spice
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Considering that we've had no power since yesterday at 5pm and that I shaved with my Maglite as my illumination, it was good. I started fully tightened down. Zero if you will. I could still feel steel. 2nd pass I adjusted to 2 and 3 for my final pass. The Progress on 3 reminded me of my Red Tip. I will definitely see how aggressive it'll go in the next few days. But before that happens, I am going to need better lighting.

 

Classy turn of phrase!


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Planned Bay Rum Friday SOTD


Bunny razor
Restored Simms 2 band badger brush
HTGAM Bay Rum shaving soap
Ogallala Bay Rum after shave
NZ Fusion Stingray solid Bay Rum fragrance

 

Friday's


Dove Men Face Wash
TOBS Grapefruit
Jayaruh #61
Schick M Adjustable
Schick Injector Twin
CWR, Asma Alum Block
T.N. Dickinson's WH
Mennen Skin Bracer

My son sent me an RTIC tumbler for Fathers Day, so it took away the inconvenience excuse for an ice water shave. So, last night, I filled the tumbler with ice and set it by the sink for this morning's shave. The TOBS Grapefruit Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #61 Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick M Adjustable razor with a Schick Stainless Twin Injector blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After an ice water rinse and alum block, I finished off with T.N. Dickinson's WH and then Mennen Skin Bracer After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Very nice setup and picture! That Old Spice Cologne looks like a 1967, with "Old Spice" below the ship, and no volume indicated on the front. The good stuff!

 

Thanks Don. All I know it is some pretty good darn stuff!!

 

SOTN: Vintage IXL frame back courtesy of Geo Wostenholm & Son. The original black horn scales were splitting at both ends so I replaced them with new ones of honey horn/ macassar ebony wedge. MWF lather & Stirling 'Sharp Dressed Man' balm to finish. Great old shaver that still delivers the goods!
Have a great Friday, all!

 

SOTD June 16, 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

No pic due to vacation. Repeat shave from yesterday. The GEM MMOC is an efficient razor. You have to go easy with that one. One pass with minor touch-up is just fine for a road shave.

Proraso White did a magnificent job yet again. All in all a nice shave!

Have a great evening!

 

BBS-1/Consul/Nacet /~/ ROMERA 28mm 2nd Anniversary Horn /~/ 1912 by WICKHAM SOAP CO./Citrus Musk ​

 

Rodgers Wedge


Strop- Vintage Pike Manufacturing Genuine Horsehide Shell 636 Finish
Razor- Rodgers Wedge Sheffield
Brush- NOS Made Rite L1500 Pure Badger
Lather- TOBS Lavender Shave cream
Post- OSMA Alum
AS- Ogallala Genuine Bay Rum Lime and Peppercorn aftershave

2 pass shave with touch ups and smooth and refreshed. No better ways to finish the day than with a refreshing and relaxing straight shave. Have a great night everyone.

Ken P.

 

Friday's shave will be with:

Cella Almond shaving cream (it's classified as a soap but it feels like a cream),
Omega boar brush,
Merkur 37c w/Astra SP blade,
Captain's Choice aftershave.

 

Thank you !

 

GOOD FRIDAY MORNING ALL TGIF!!!! SOTD 06/17/16

'59 Gillette 195 AKA "The Fat Boy"(set on 7)
Shark Stainless(4)
VDH Boar
VDH Deluxe
Cold Water Rinse,Alum Block
Stephan Bay Rum A/S

A super close and comfortable shave this morning I'll call it BBS all over!!!

HAVE A GREAT FRIDAY EVERYONE!!!

 

Razor: Orak TTO
Blade: Astra SS (IV)
Soap: Proraso Green Tea & Oat
Brush: Isana Pure Badger
Cream: Bebak Almond
Essence: Aksa White Rose

 

06/17/2016
Mongoose B2 with Triad Ti
Feather Pro Super (3)
Simpson CH2 Synthetic
Mystic Water Lime
Witch Hazel
Folsom & Co. Capri
Whipped Shea Butter

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SOTD June 17, 2016

Pre: MWF bloom water
Razor: Schick
Brush: Omega
Soap: MWF
Post: Proraso Green ASB

I had a wonderful shave this morning. I put a new blade in the Schick and this one is smooth as silk. The last one just wasn't up to par. However, we will not dwell on the past, but boldly face the future...just like Superboy! TGIF...

 

Ewe Weeeee
Hot water wash with nivea mens face wash and a washcloth
@GDCarrington restored Rubberset/ custom two band finest
Bombed Soap Commander Love
Merkur Futur (3.5)
Astra sp (2)
Crusella&Co legitima rosa
Soap Commander Love balm
FROZEN ROSES WOW
today i bombed the love, whipped it up with granddad's brush,and swiped it away with the Futur. Three passes made me slick as snot on a doorknob. Finished with a double tap of legitima and love.
Hope y'all did as well, or better.