SoS; February 2018

Four days of beard met my Grandpa’s NeverFail in a show down. I just refreshed the razor on my Arkie and put it to the test with a 2 pass shave. It earned it’s stripes and has me thinking I need to use it more often. My face is smooth, smooth, smooth.

Hot water preparation
AOS Lavender PSO
Mike’s Natural Soaps Barber Shop
Shavemac 2-band Silvertip
Nielsen’s NeverFail 5/8
AOS Lavender After Shave Balm



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Date: 15 February 2018

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- Maseto Silvertip Badger Fan Horn 30/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Tabac 5x
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Frankenrazor:– Muhle R41 v2013 head with Bulldog Handle
Blade:- Astra Superior Platinum #5
Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel / Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic
Fragrance:- L'eau D'issey Pour Homme

 

Wednesday, February 14, 2018 - Evening Shave
Hot shower, Neutrogena Men Invigorating FW
C. O. Bigelow
Razorock Plissoft
Bowl - local artisan
Heirloom Milord
Gillette Platinum (1)
3 passes, touch up
Rinse, alum, witch hazel, Neutrogena Triple Protect Face Lotion

I know you're supposed to change only one variable at a time, but after yesterday's fiasco, I was ready to try anything. I changed cream and blade, and, at @Primotenore's suggestion, I "rode the cap" a little. A bit of stubble, a few nicks and weepers, but for me, an acceptable shave.

 

Thursday's Shave


Proraso Pre Shave
Old Spice Original
JR#259 Synthetic
Gillette President
Polsilver Super Iridium
CWR
Thayer's Lemon WH
Aqua Velva Musk

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Old Spice Original Shaving Cream face-lathered well with the JR #259 Synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Gillette President Razor using a Polsilver Super Iridium blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Thank you, Guy!

 

Today's razor was a newly restored and honed razor, from Germany. I had a silky smooth 2 pass shave, that left me BDBS. These old Bokers are great razors.

Razor- H.Boker & Co. American Line SS St. Louis. Germany
Brush- B400 By Tom(@twhite )
Soap- Arko/Avon Spicy
Aftershave- Vintage Shulton Old Spice. Flying Cloud Decanter.

 

02/15/18 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Daisygirl Soaps - Citrus Spice Goats Milk Soap
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Lime Ginger Tea Tree Conditioning Shampoo Puck
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Prickly Pear ATG Pre-Shave Soap
The Sudsy Soapery 100% All Natural Supercreamed & Whipped Delor De Treget Shave Soap
Dogwood Handcrafts Aurora Shaving Brush - 24mm Maggard Synthetic Knot
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
Charcoal Goods Dark Antique Brass Closed Comb Level 2 Head with Tritium Bishop Handle
Feather New Hi-Stainless Blade - 3rd Shave
RazoRock Alum Block
Thayers Lemon Witch Hazel Astringent with Aloe Vera Formula
Lucky Tiger After Shave and Face Tonic
The Sudsy Soapery 100% All Natural Sandalwood & Citrus Creamy Aftershave Balm
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Lime Ginger Tea Tree Natural Deodorant - New Sport Strength ​

 

Barrister and Mann - Night Music
DrivenLegend Red & Black | APShaveCo Tuxedo 30mm
Ever-Ready 1912 | Delta Echo | Gem PTFE
Poem by My Wife

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Great picture and great poem!

 

Thank you!

 

TSS / Gingers Garden Acqua di Florida, Omega #20248 brush
Suribachi bowl, warm water, Schick E-3, Chick blade
Murray & Lanman Florida Water​

 

Thank you for your kind words, Steve.

 

Tim, lovely blacks. The only thing you are missing is an all-black razor to compliment things.

 

15 February 2018

* Weber DLC + Stork Ex Brass
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* Shavemac D-01 2-Band Marble Blue
* Mystic Water Brown Windsor
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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Come visit The 30 Day Crew where Ride the Cap is practiced by most everyone.

 

I am eventually going to buy a fully black razor and put a black Treet blade in it. But first I think I should get a good look at all the options for coal-colored razors. I'm leaning towards trying to find a powder-coated razor that resembles my razor stand.

 

Favorite February

February 14 - A week with Williams. Day 6

Razor - Gem MMOC
Blade - ASR Carbon - CVS (3)
Soap - Williams
Brush - Semogue 620
Post - Alum

So was last night's Williams lather the outlier? A strange accident that I somehow stumbled into? Here's tonight's effort to help answer that question.

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Looks like I'm starting a trend here. You'll notice the visible bubbles in the lather and those never go away with Williams it seems, but again, the first pass was a fine pass including the lather lasting all the way through in its own somewhat thinner self. The slickness was unimpeachable. No problem at all with that. As for the second pass? Again, the left side faded a bit more before I got there but I tend to take more time on that pass. Again, the slickness was at 100% the whole way through.

The blade is holding up very nicely. Smooth and effective on day 3 and the final result of a DFS is quite nice. The alum was nice and quiet as well which is getting to be the normal. Today was shave 15 with the OCMM and I appear to have reached the point of consistent results no matter the soap. That's what a Rule will do for you.

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Razor: Lauterjung & Sohn Puma 6
Brush: Vie-Long Dyed Horsehair
Soap: The Sudsy Soapery Jack Frost
A/S: Razorock Irish Countryside

Enjoy your shave!
Tom

 

YESTERDAY'S SHAVE


Prep: Musgo Real Oakmoss
Razor: Future Clone
Blade: Rapira SS
Brush: Razorock BC Plissoft
Soap: Mystic Water Vetiver Oakmoss
Post: CL YRP aftershave


Got a nice protective lather from the MW, but did end up with some nasty irritation from this shave along with some bloodletting. Certainly was nit the best shave ever. Finished off with YRP which the more I smell the more I like this stuff.


TODAY'S SHAVE


Prep: pre shave soap mix
Razor: Icon X3, RR Hawk handle
Blade: Gillette Rubie (1st shave)
Brush: Razorock BC Plissoft
Soap: Soap Smooth Figoconut
Post: Stirling Mountain Man balm, Cool Water EDT



Very nice Valentines day shave this morning. Went with Soap Smooth Figoconut which is fig & coconut, marketed as a Valentines day soap and the scent reminds me of passion fruit. Excellent thick lather that held a nice amount of water. Did have some irritation from yesterday, plus a few nicks. This was the first time with this razor combo and it went quite well. Finished off with Mountain Man balm and Cool Water. Hope everyone is doing well and getting great shaves !

 

Good Morning Everyone SOTD 02/15/18

'66 Gillette Super Speed
Wilkinson Sword (4)
Synthetic
Col. Conk Almond
Cold Water Rinse, Witch Hazel
Stetson A/S Lotion W/ Aloe

Have A Great Day!