27 July, Monday Merkur Futur w/ Gillette Super Thin Vulfix #2233 Super Nivea Mild SC Penhaligon's Opus 1870 EDT
OK, OK, so this shave hasn't actually happened yet but I need to get an early start tomorrow so I thought I'd pony up tonight. Hot Shower, Noxema Wash, Gem Jr. 1912 Fat Handle, Omega Boar Brush, TSD Magnolia, Dickinson's WH (Aloefied), Clubman Lilac Vegetal, Murray and Lanman Lotus and Violets Cologne Edit: Now that the shave has happened I'll simply add: Great two pass shave, very comfortable and very nice. This was the first time with this combination of AS and Cologne. I like it alot as well. Have a great Monday!
Monday July 27 Pre: GFT Sandalwood Skinfood Brush: GFT Best Badger Soap: Proraso (Green tub) Razor: #21 Blade: Feather (brand new) Aftershave: Alum block followed by T&H Trafalgar AS Balm Cologne: Parfum de Nicolai 'Vetyver' Pete
brush: Plisson, best, #14 soap: Calani, handmade, "Iberische Sonne" scuttle: Schwarzweisskeramik, S-Scuttle DE-Razor: Merkur Futur AS: Lotion Opaline
Monday: NN3POC razor / 7 OCY blade / Ingrams SC / Omega Sintex brush / Pinaud Clubman Aftershave Close, comfortable shave to start the work week
Monday: Gorey's Chairman Ming Shi TTO/new 7 AM Italian Palmolive Menthol-SC Vifrex-AS gel Lubriderm unscented moisturizer Acqua di Selva-cologne Another quickie, but a greatie--by the way, Palmolive Menthol cream and Vifrex gel are a combination only for true "Mr. Freezes" like me.
Musgo Real Glyce Lime Oil Soap Super Lather: QED Fresh Limes/ T&H West Indies Limes C&E Super Badger brush Merkur 12c Treet classic (3) Taylor's Victorian Limes No. 74 Nivea Sensitive ASB Lime Skin Food
Lunes/Monday The Shave Den Iced Sub Zero shavestick Semogue 2000 boar brush GEM MM open comb with Ted Pella blade(3rd shave) Proraso AS.
Monday Morning: Hot Shower/Hot Towel 1953 Gillette 40's Style SS Swedish Gillette (Shave #1) C&E BBB La Toja Classic SC Pinaud Clubman A/S TSD AS Milk Bottom line, one of the finest shaves I have ever had. The La Toja is such a nice cream. I can't even explain it. It saddens me quite a bit that I'm having trouble finding a new blade that works as well for me as the Swedish G's do. Still trying to find something that I can turn to once my stock runs out. I'd have to say that I get my best lathers when I use my Tweezerman and my C&E brushes. Always very slick and cushioning and always plenty of lather for 3 or more passes. The Pinaud is quickly becoming my favorite a/s. Such a classic scent and evaporates within seconds of hitting my face. A friggin' fantastic start to the day and week. I love it!
Good Monday morning all... EJ Chatsworth Mach 3 & Gillette Tech (head) Trumpers superbadger La Toja sc La Toja as Thayers Original wh w/ aloe Anherb after shave balm Acqua di Selva Edc A wonderful shave with the Chatsworth and La Toja which, like yesterday's Veleiro sc leaves my face feeling great. A combo Mach 3/Tech head shave with two and half passes for both face and head.
Hey Scott,have you tried Astras or IPs?I find them close to the Gillette Swedes being sharp and smooth.
IP's, yes. Astra's, no. I know there's more than one type of Astra blade though. Which do you prefer?
Monday morning! Plisson 18 Castle Forbes Cedarwood & Sandalwood cream Merkur Futur with Gillette Permasharp blade Thayer's Rose Witch Hazel w/alcohol Clinique Post-Shave Healer Floris Vetiver EdT
Monday Soap:Erasmic Shaving Stick Brush:Semogue 1305 Razor:Modified Valet Autostrop Blade:Pella (Shave #1) A/S: Thayers with peppermint EO followed by Iced Subzero
I like the Astras super stainless.As Matt pointed the Iridiums are great but I think you have alreadt tried them with your SS.I havent tried the 7 oclock but I heard theyre nice.
