SoS: Nov. 9-15 2009

Hot Shower
1912 Gem Jr. Fat Handle
TSD Iced Sub Zero
Semogue 1305
WH
Aqua Velva Iced Sport
Murray's Bees Wax (for the stash)

Casual Saturday shave two passes while enjoying some smooth jazz. Nice mellow tunes this morning Mindi is a local girl from St. Pete, plays a great sax and well, isn't that hard on the eyes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcjq0lx_YHQ

 

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Razor: Merkur Futur on 1.75
Blade: Iridium Super
Brush: Shavemac D01 Horn
Pre-Shave: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Soap: Harris Arlington
A/S: Trumper Marlborough

Wow! I am glad to see an old friend again. After dabbling with other razors including the Vision over the past two weeks my belief that the Futur is the ultimate shaving machine has been reaffirmed. I received an effortless BBS shave with zero irritation. The Trumper Marlborough paired well with the Arlington soap.

 

Saturday Shave

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Razor: EJ Chatsworth
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (shave #5)
Brush: Vulfix 2234 Super
Soap/Cream: Erasmic cream
A/S: Dickinson’s Witch Hazel/Ogallala Bay Rum

The Erasmic cream easily and quickly burst into lots of creamy lather, using just a little dab of the cream. The shave was excellent and very near BBS, even though this was the last shave on this blade. I really like the scent of this cream, which added to the whole experience.

Wait! I just touched my face and I think the shave WAS BBS. Sometimes it takes awhile for the pores to close and the remainder of the whiskers to retract.

The witch hazel and Ogallala Bay Rum was, as always, a fine finish.

 

3 Piece Gillette
Feather day 2
Arko Stick
TSD Iced Limes
Nivea ASB

Very nice lather from the Arko all the goodness I was hearing was right on, the scent im 50/50 on Its pleasantly clean, but a little similar to a clean restroom scent or cleaner. Retro packaging is awesome.

 

• Palmolive Classic Soap Stick
• Semogue 620 Brush
• ERN Crown & Sword «Extra Superb» Straight Razor w/ worked spine
• «O Melhor» After Shave Balm

 

Dubl Duck Special
Rooney Emillion
Godrej cream
Booster Mosswood

 

Shave Of The Day - November 14th

• Shea Butter pre-treatment
• Hot Shower
• E.J. Badger Brush
• La Toja Shave Stick
• Pal 3 piece
• Gillette Super Thin Blade - Day 3
• Homemade Skin Food
• La Toja Aftershave Splash

Todays shave came courtesy of my lil' bro Bong, using the goodies he sent me and following his suggested routine, I had a great shave. Momma loves the La Toja Aftershave Splash and wants me to seek out a La Toja cologne if its available. Thanks again, Bong! :happy088

 

Saturday Morning:

Hot Shower/Hot Towel/Proraso Glycerin Cleansing Bar
1955 Gillette Flare Tip SS
Gillette 7 O'Clock Yellow (Shave #2)
Omega #80267 Boar
Tabac SS
NOS Shulton Old Spice A/S
Vaseline IRML Lotion

Another fantastic shave with the 7 O'Clock Yellow blade. I might be able to squeeze another shave out of it but it did start to feel a bit dull towards the end of my last pass. I feel like I did a fairly decent job generating a lather with the Omega boar brush and the Tabac shave soap. My only complaint from this set up was the burn I got from the Shulton Old Spice. The Proctor & Gamble formula does that affect me like that at all. A question to pose on the aftershaves thread I suppose. Enjoy the weekend!

 

Well I'm late to the party today cuz I had to leave early and do a turning demo for our woodturning club.

Glycerin pre shave
Merkur 38C w/ new crystal
Bigelow cream
Semogue 1305
Dickinson's WH
Nivea ASB

 

Glycerin
HD with Derby blade 5th use, and 1 use too many
TSD Wheat Mayan Gold
Semogue 1250
DH WH,TSD Ice Acorns, CHL

Pushed my luck on the derby. 1 shave too many. I had a good shave yesterday, but won't get a chance tomorrow so I wanted to sneak in a touch up. Glad it was only a touch up. The Acorns and Oak trees AS is really growing on me. I look forward to trying more TSD-AS scents but surprised I haven't heard more about this one.

 

Sunday, November 15th

Hot shower
Proraso SS
Kent T8 Best Badger
Mühle R89 w/ Gillette blade
De Vergulde Hand alum
Proraso A/S
Canali Style EdT

 

Sunday

• SoapWilliams
• Brush:Omega 48
• Razor:NDC tech
• Blade:astra (Shave #4)
• A/S: WH followed by Barbasol Pacific Rush

 

Sunday: Lord Smart Razor / Astra SP blade / Bathhouse Bay Rum SS / Rooney 3-1 brush / T&H West Indies Lime Cologne

The Bathhouse SS irritated the old face this morning. Think it's the Bay Rum portion of the soap. But a good shave nonetheless.

 

SUNDAY

Edwin Jagger DE89/Custom Elite Handle
Tesco Blade
Vulfix 660 Badger
Kell's Ultra Juniper Sage Soap
Pinaud Clubman After Shave

 

Sunday:

Omega Wooden Handle
Super Speed/new 7 AM
Institut Karite-SS :love008 :love008
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Hega-AS

A small change in the plans today--I originally wanted to use Iced Subzero cream and aftershave today, but I realized that I have been neglecting my soaps, so I decided instead to use this great French soap. The Hega aftershave has no menthol, but it's really quite cooling, and it leaves my skin soothed and feeling terrific. 2 other points are, my Omega Wooden Handle is a fantastic brush, and I'm in love with my Super Speed!

 

Gillette Parat
Lord Super Chrome
Knotty Badger Silvertip
T&H 1805 cream
TSD Bourbon Vanilla ASM and Cologne

 

Good day, Ladies and Gentlemen!

Soap: Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet in Old Spice Mug
Brush: iKonRazors handmade stainless steel 24mm knot
Razor: The Emerald Wapienica
AS: Osage Rub followed by Musgo Real Classic Aftershave

According to my wife, who does not make a habit of commenting on such things, "that's the best shave you've ever had!".

'Nuff said.

 

Good Sunday morning all...

Fat Handle Tech w/ Feather
E.Jagger BBB
Straight Razor Designs Sandalwood ss
Thayers Original WH w/ aloe
C&E Sandalwood a/s balm
C&E Sandalwood Edt

A Sandalwood Sunday morning...a two day growth to start and a BBS result with the Tech/Feather and SRD soap combo. The soap is glycerin based and has a mild scent but provides a great lather and wonderful skin conditioning. My two and a half passes worked really well this morning and my two head passes with the Mach 3 left me feeling wonderful from the neck up.

 

Musgo Real Glyce Lime Oil Soap
Castle Forbes Lime SC
Simpsons Chubby 2 Best
Schick Injector
Nos Schick Injector Blades
Taylors No. 74 Victorian Limes A/S
Lime Skin Food

 

Sunday Super Shave

Got my hair did then:
Hot Shower
1912 Gem Jr. (Metal Handle)
Omega Boar Brush
Williams Soap
WH/CHL
English Leather AS
Armani Code EdT
Oregon Wild Hair Moustache Wax

Great shave on both the head and the face. Did 3 passes on the spud before my shower. Then a simple 2 pass shave with light touch ups on the face afterwards. This razor is by far not my prettiest razor but I would say it ranks as one of my favorites, performance wise. Great shaves! English Leather always reminds me of my Dad too.