SoS: December 25, 2017 - December 31, 2017

Parker best badger
Fine American Blend
Hart Steel 5/8 round point
Coldwater/alum/Coldwater
Fine Absolut Santal

I have, it seems, adjusted quite nicely to this magnificent shaver. The shaves keep getting better with each use. Happy Wednesday to all!

 

Thursday's Shave


Proraso Pre Shave
Jeeves of Hudson Street Shaving Soap
Frank Shaving Badger
Schick J Golden 500 (Shortified)
Personna
CWR
Thayer's Lemon WH
Lucky Tiger

I took the plunge and shortified my Schick 500. It was just too long for me. I may shortify it a bit more, but we will see how this goes.

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Jeeves of Hudson Street Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the Frank Shaving Badger brush. I did two passes with the Schick J Golden 500 with a Personna blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Lucky Tiger AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Someday I'll have to get a Stirling set.

 

12/27/17 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Crabtree & Evelyn Indian Sandalwood Triple Milled Soap
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Lime Ginger Tea Tree Conditioning Shampoo Puck
Crabtree & Evelyn Indian Sandalwood Shave Soap
Stirling Soap Company 24mm x 57mm Boar Brush – First Use
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
Wolfman WR1-DC .61mm Gap Light Blue Anodized Ti Razor with WRH7 Ti Handle
Astra Green Superior Platinum Blade - 1st Shave
RazoRock Alum Block
Homemade Lime & Rose Witch Hazel
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Classic Sandalwood Aftershave Cologne with Alum
Crabtree & Evelyn Indian Sandalwood Shave Balm
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Sandalwood Natural Deodorant​

 

He's everything to me. I love him so much - what a guy he is even now. The staff looking after him call him "the baddest of the badasses" in a loving way!

 

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Good line up and picture Steve.

 

If you want to gradually ease your way into menthol try the Black Ice. It's colder than Proraso Green but it's not a killer-cold soap like the Glacials. If you like it and you want to go a level higher then the regular MITA would be good for you. The Frozen Tundra is even colder. That one is around a 7.5 /10 on my menthol scale, so it's approaching the heavy-duty area. The Glacials can freeze the skata out of most guys. My brother-in-law suffered when he tried the Obsidian!

 

Only one change for Thursday's Shave(from today's,that is):

Brush-Crown King 26 MM Spindle Duro Tali

 

Even on my menthol type after shaves, Aqua Velva, Lucky Tiger Aspen and Barbasol, I added menthol crystals to them. Also added a good amount to my Orange Menthol soap. I'd like to go for Stirling Wintergreen, but it's always out.

 

My friend, that one is a typical Glacial soap. It starts off cold right away and the menthol effect becomes aggressive while the lather is on your face. The second pass feels considerably colder, yet you still feel the moisturizing and soothing from it. The first time I ever used a Glacial soap I felt like my face was going to fall off. I thought the Yeti Snot soap was frigid but not like this stuff. Even the Cryogen from Chiseled Face isn't quite as cold as today's Glacials.

 

Thursday SOTD



Razor: Supply Provision Single Edge Jet Black
Blade: Schick (D5)
Brush: Savile Row Select QS124 24mm Silvertip
Bowl: Symmetrical Pottery
Pre-Shave Scrub: Saponificio Varesino Honey & Grain
Pre-Shave Oil: Homemade Lavender Mint
Shave Soap: Martin De Candre Fougère
Post: MdC Huile Végétale Camomille
Aftershave: Beaver WoodWright Philip's Fougère
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Thank you Marine!

 

No problem Doc.

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Wonderful shave.

 

Nice shave today with Secret Santa stuff


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Date: 28 December 2017 "SOTD"

Pre: - Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush: - Yaqi Mysterious Space Tuxedo Synth. 26/57mm bulb knot
Lather: - Route 66 ~ Lavender Woods 7x
Bowl: - Captain's Choice
Razor: - Schöne Italian Open Comb
Blade: - Treet Platinum #5
Post: - Thayers Witch Hazel / Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic
Fragrance: - L'eau D'issey Pour Homme

 

SOTD 12.27.2017
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Brush: RazoRock Plissoft synthetic
Cream: Reuzel Shave Cream
Razor: Gillette Fat Boy E-4 (set at #5)
Blade: Wilkinson-Sword (1)
Post-shave: Thayer's Lavender WH, Nivea Sensitive Skin PS Balm, Proraso Sandalwood AS (not pictured)

 

Gillette Single Ring & Wilkinson Sword blade #1
RazoRock Beehive
AoS Kingsman Bourbon LE
Humphreys Alcoholado Maravilla
M&R Rose Water
Nivea 2in1 lotion

First shave with the Single Ring. It was Glorious. Have a great evening and shaves Gents.... ​