Once again we're going to pay my Dad a visit so I'll do my kickoff now!

Menthol Monday:

Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Junjie/new Derby
Stirling Glacial Eskimo Tuxedo SS
Stirling Glacial Unscented AS Balm
B&M Arctique AS Splash
Obsession For Men EdT

I want to see how my Junjie performs with a Derby blade, although I'm sure the results will be good. This selection of icebergs can drive a polar bear out of the North Pole!

Menthol Monday's OC Shave


Cremo Cooling Shave Cream
Jayaruh #229
Probak
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Thayer's Lemon WH
Pinaud Clubman

I am about to have my shave with the Cremo Cooling Shave Cream. The directions say to use as hot water as you can stand. That defeats the whole purpose of a cold water shave. I am going to try it with cold water. If it doesn't work on the first pass, I may switch soaps. I will be back.

I'm back. I skipped the Proraso Pre-Shave today. I started by just wetting my face with cold water. I used a small dollop of Cremo and attempted to face-lather with the Jayaruh #229 synthetic brush. It does not foam. I did work up what looked like the beginning of a lather, but it disappeared quickly. I was able to continue with just cold water though. I did two passes with the Probak razor and Gillette Silver Blue blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Pinaud Clubman AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

So, I will keep the Cremo and use it in my Menthol Monday rotation. It wasn't too bad. This tube should last me years considering it will be used only once a month at most.

Is Cremo easy to lather with a brush? I've heard conflicting reports.

I really enjoy Cremo and have been using it for some time. The stuff in the tube really does not lather at all and it was designed that way according to the company. They make a Sandalwood in a tub that is a lathering formula. The early batches lathered a bit, but it was not the best. I understand that Cremo listened to the feedback and improved the lathering aspect of this Sandalwood. I have not tried the tweaked version. Nevertheless, Cremo makes great creams. I love the cooling formula in the tube, but if you want lather, I would look elsewhere.
Steve

10/23/17 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Mineral Fusion Face Soap
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements CUBE Mentholated Preshave Soap
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Sandalwood Shampoo/Conditioning Puck
Crown King Pineapple Bay Rum Shave Soap
RazoRock 400 Solid Aluminum 24 x 57mm Plissoft Synthetic Shaving Brush
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Grackle DOC Razor
Voskhod Teflon Coated Russian Blade - 3rd Shave
RazoRock Alum Stick
Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel Toner
Crown King Atomic Age Bay Rum Aftershave & Cologne
NIVEA Men Sensitive Cooling Post Shave Balm
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Sandalwood Natural Deodorant​

Here's my Menthol Monday plan:

prep-Nivea 4 Men Bodywash(Energy)in shower
shave-Local Gent Shave Co. "Fields&Streams" soap
brush-Crowne King Spindle Tali Duro 26 mm.
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot DisposeABLE
A.S.-Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue

Thanks for the info!

When the last of my Rise's is done, I may well give Cremo a try. I'm glad to see a "Cooling" variety in their arsenal. This would serve as a backup to Barbasol.

Hope your Dad is doing all right.

Thanks for your concern. Yes, he's holding his own quite well.

I will find out tomorrow. I tried the original Cremo when it first came out. I ended up piffing it because it did not lather. I will apply it with my brush and see what happens. Remember that Burma Shave was a brushless shaving cream. I guess it did not lather. You can't get it any more.

Good to hear.

Very good .

We should have it back again
I think you know
the one I mean
BURMA SHAVE!!!!

Date: 23 October 2017

Pre: - Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush: - Semogue SOC 2 Band Badger in Cherry Wood 24/53mm
Lather: - Wholly Kaw - Yuzu/Rose/Patchouli Limited Edition (tallow) Donkey Milk 4x
Bowl: - Captain's Choice Cobalt
Razor: - Muhle R41 v2013 with the iKon Bulldog Handle
Blade: - Gillette Sputnik #2
Post: - Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic / Bulldog Original Moisturiser
Fragrance: - Hugo Boss (Original)

TIMELESS BRONZE :: ROMERA :: WHOLLY KAW​

Jamie's SOTD

1. PAA ICE Pre Shave Soap.
2. Crown King - Valentin Azul Soap
3. Colorado Razor Designs - Custom brush with a Tuxedo Knot.
4. BOWL = Turkish Copper
5. SCHICK Injector - Paul Revere
6. Blade = Vintage Personna 73 Tungsten [4th shave].
7. Crown King Valentin Azul after shave/cologne.
8. GILLETTE Sensitive skin after shave lotion.

October 23 Planned Shave

Gillette Super Speed Red Tip (A3)
Feather (3)
JR #160 Louisville Slugger handle with Omega 10098 boar knot
C.O. Bigelow shave cream
Thayers Lavender witch hazel and unrefined shea butter

Monday's SOTD

Razor: OneBlade CORE
Blade: Feather FH (D01)
Brush Muhle V2 Travel Brush
Bowl: Collapsible Travel 5"
Pre-Shave Scrub: Ginger Garden Aventus
Pre-Shave Butter: Chatillon Lux Lavender
Shave Soap: Grooming Dept Lavender
Post: Monster Block Alum
Aftershave: Chatillon Lux Champs de Lavande


This is my travel setup for next couple of days

Bath Soap - Echt Kölnisch Wasser "4711" body wash (originally by Muelhens)



Razor - Stirling Soap's Slant
Blade - BiC Chrome-Platinum
Shave Brush - Wood Razor's TruStone Turquoise (with 24mm Synthetic Nylon Knot by The Golden Nib)
Brush/Razor Stand by Marconi Shaving
Shave Soap - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements "11235"
Scuttle by Karen's Pottery
Aftershave - Echt Kölnisch Wasser "4711"(originally by Muelhens)
Deodorant - Tom Ford "Neroli Portofino"
Fragrance - Echt Kölnisch Wasser "4711" Eau de Cologne (originally by Muelhens)

Pre-Shave: SebaMed, cold water
Razor: Razorock Baby Smooth Ti
Blade: Ladas (2)
Brush: Thäter 2-band Bulb
Lather: Mike's Hungarian Lavender
Post-Shave: Alum, Stirling Bay Laurel Witch Hazel, Australian Emu Oil​