SoS: August 10-16 2009

8/10

1905 zinn gem automatic
gem blade, modified
williams soap
ever ready horsehair brush, black and brown handle

dickinsons witch hazel
skin bracer

minotaure edt

 

Monday 8/10

• Semogue 1305
• Godrej Menthol Mist :freezing
• Gillette Slim Adjustable
• Gillette Super Thins
• Thayer's Medicated Superhazel
• Osage Rub:anifrozen

Result: :anifrozen :anifrozen :happy108 Great shave! BBS, first time with the Super Thins....sharper and smoother than I anticipated. We'll see how they hold up, though, as I work through the pack....(thanks again Justin! )

 

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Gillette New (short comb) with Derby Extra blade
Semogue 2000 Boar Brush
D.R. Harris Lavender shave soap
Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue aftershave lotion
Nivea Extreme Comfort asb (only a dab)

Caswell-Massey Lime cologne

Despite earthquakes, typhoons and tsunamis, I had a great shave.

 

After the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep:

Shavemac 22 silvertip
fatboy /NOS Wilkinson Sword
DR Harris Marlborough SS
Lucky Tiger AS
no EdT.........odd, but nothing called to me

Another extremely comfortable shave with this blade........smooth as I've ever used. If this was a tiny bit sharper it would be a perfect blade for me, but it still makes it into my top 5 favorites list. Nice to be surprised, since a very good blade is tough to come by. Heh, I only have nine left.........sigh.

BBS results,

Martin

 

Monday

Merkur HD
Derby Extra (2)
KMF Cool Mint Cream
Thayer's WH with Aloe
Master Bay Rum A/S

 

11 August, Tuesday

Merkur Futur w/ Gillette Super Thin
Rooney 3/1 "Super"
Pre de Provence SS
Penhaligon's Opus 1870 EDT

I added some glycerin to the lather, and it was a wonderful mix.

It seems that these days, in order to get a really nice lather, I need to add glycerin. Gives me a rich and creamy result.

 

No problem Matt. Let me know how they go for you.

 

Glad to be back, Thank you Bill for keeping everything going!

For the last week or so:

Muhle Pinsel R41 (2009)
7 O'clock Sharp Edge
Knotty Badger Best
The Shave Den Lime Soap
Wesley and Scott Lime


Today
1901 Lather Catcher
Pella
Knotty Badger Best
TSD Bourbon Vanilla Soap-Cream
TSD Iced Neroli ASM

 

Welcome back Rodd!

 

Tuesday

Plisson blaireau noir #10
Mühle r106 + Derby
comptoir des savonniers aloe vera soap
Plisson Shave Soap
Bloc Osma Pierre d'alum
Polo Blue After Shave Gel
Polo Blue EDT



:happy108 WOW! the plisson SS is a great companion for the brush,......a lot of lather,.....only the smell dissapoints me a little, the sandalwood and leather are too strong, and the fragance of this soap is them based.

 

Tuesday:

Gorey's Chairman
Ming Shi TTO/7 AM day 3
Italian Palmolive Menthol-SC :anifrozen :anifrozen :anifrozen
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Diana Mentholated-AS balm :anifrozen :anifrozen :anifrozen
Alcolado Glacial-Splash :anifrozen :anifrozen :anifrozen
Grey Flannel-EDT

This is the ultimate super-menthol set-up! :anifrozen

 

11 AUGUST
'9.
6 A.
M. TUESDAY.

Wash: Valobra Fern
Razor: '37
Blade: Schick
Soap: Wilkinson
Brush: C&E Best
Finish: Aramis, Aramis.

...

I found Schick-labeled injector blades selling at Wallgreen's - is that odd? - and as they were under $2, had to pick them up.

Per usual, Injector shave was incredibly close but equally boring.

 

Ah, good blades - and well-priced. Dorco ST-300s or 301s?

 

11th August 2009

Semogue 1305
Ultra Aloe-Almond, a Kells Original shave stick.
Merkur HD
Feather D2
Thayers Original
Aqua Velva

An excellent 3 pass shave! My first time using the Kells Original SS, it lathered up very well and allowed for a close/comfortable shave.

 

Tuesday

1962 Gillette Adjustable
Derby Extra (3)
Col. Conk Lime Soap
Thayer's WH with Aloe
Royall Lyme A/S

 

Tuesday: Lord Smart razor / Asco Orange blade / Kell's Original SS (Juniper&Sage) / Omega 10065 brush / M&L Florida Water Cologne

A smooth, close and comfortable shave.

 

TUESDAY

Ming Shi
U.S. Personna/Day 3
VDH Deluxe Soap
Vulfix 2006 Badger
Fruit Of The Earth Aloe Gel
Black Suede After Shave

First time using the Ming Shi. A mild shaver that gets the job done after 3 passes. Appears to be well made and definitely better then a Weishi in terms of shaving.

 

Tuesday - August 11th

VDH Boar Brush
TSD Lavender & Rose Soap
Gillette Knack
Feather (D2)
Thayers Rose WH / Håttric Classic After Shave

 

A wonderful shave!

Martes/Tuesday
TSD Iced SubZero wheat germ SC-Semogue 2000 boar brush-1912 GEM with Ted pella-Kinesia Artic AS.
The wheat germ Iced Subzero is simply SUPERB! :happy088 :happy096

 

Tuesday:

Plisson 14 HMW faux ivory
Trumper's Sandalwood cream
Gillette HD Rocket w/ Swedish Gillette blade
D.R. Harris Pink AS; TSD Victorian Rose milk
Floris No. 89 EdT