SoS: July 19-25 2010

Let's see those shaves for the week! As always, bonus points for pictures!

 

Parker combo...

Shaved this evening with the Parker shavette...and it was nice!

hot shower
Parker shavette
Shark Super Stainless blade
Ogallala Bay Rum soap
VDH boar brush
OBR Limes and Peppercorns AS

I wanted the Shark to work, and it did! Good shave with little/no irritation or burn! This will probably be my shavette combo as soon as I can get my hands on a bulk pack of Shark blades.

Anybody got any suggestions for where I can get my Sharks at a decent price? PM me.

 

Monday's Shave
Arko SS/Moist SC
Omega 10029 Baby-Pro Boar
'65 Slim @#3/Derby (Day 1)
Arko AS Cream
Arko Aqua AS
Jaguar Fresh EDT
Rating: 3 Blades
Exceptionally close shave, looks great, neck appears to have a great tan, from all the razor burn...Shave appeared to be going well, it wasn't til after that My wife made a joke about me cutting myself. Checked in the mirror and sure nuff, a weeper on top lip, and chin...And shortly after the red burn and a couple shave bumps showed up...I want a rain-check on my Monday Shave...
WOW, it's now 2 hours later, the shave bumps are gone, the razor burn has faded, leaving behind one of the closest BBS's, I can't keep my hands off my face, checking it out...Actually a great shave, but I trashed that blade, don't want to deal with that one again, even though the razor kept everything locked in place and was heavy enough to make it work. If that had been my Super Speed, it would have bounced and I would have changed the blade in the beginning...I really hate to say it, as I have so many, and I've been such a fan, but I'm starting to see 2 or 3 BAD BLADES per pack even with these "Horizontal" Derbys, the Verticles only have maybe 1 good blade in 2 packs. I can usually spot them by the very light printing, before they tear at my face...Maybe it's time to learn hand-stropping...I'm going to have to try as they are becoming sooooo inconsistant. I'm going to trade the unopened boxes, but I still have 6 months worth left in this box, although not to worry probably most will end up in the trash anyway, so I'll probably blow through these in a few weeks at this rate...It's a shame.

 

Monday, June 19th

Hot shower
Tabac shaving sticj
Omega 639 Havana Silvertip
Mühle R89 w/ Red Personna
alum stick
444 ASB w/ Aqua Velva splash
Davidoff Adventure EdT

 

Hot Shower
Wade and Butcher Wedge
Omega Boar
Palmolive Shavestick
Aqua Velva Classic
Davidoff Cool Water

Some pretty extensive hone time spent on this razor as well. Rendered a really good 3 pass shave today.

 

Monday

♫♬Monday Monday, can't trust that day♫♪♬
But at least the shave went well.
Proraso cream
Vulfix badger
Schick type F with Schick blade

 

Menthol Monday:

Omega Wooden Handle
Ming Shi/Derby day 2
Tet a tet-SC :love008 :love008 :freezing :freezing
Tet a tet-AS Balm :love008 :love008 :freezing :freezing
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Floris Santal-EDT

Fabulous, simply fabulous is the best way for me to describe this shave--the Tet a tet cream and balm provide everything I need. Nice, cool menthol, and not only that--the soothing and relaxing effect is wonderful. My skin feels like it's born again.

 

Can't say that I'm a fan of Derbys.

 

Monday Monday Funday...

Anchorset Finest
CO Bigelow
Muhle Bulldog
Red Pack Personna (1)
AV Ice Sport

Shave two with the traded Muhle razor was a bit better due to the fresh blade. Unless Pella has a delivery for me tomorrow, I will be going back to the Feather Portable. Also first try with the AV Ice Sport cooling aftershave. This stuff isn't all that sporty or cooling. Will be adding some Menthol to it to bring it up to par with the Barbasol.

Shave Rating 4 / 5

 

Happy Monday From Steamy Florida!

Hot Shower
RAB Scuttle
TBS Synthetic Brush
TSD ISZ Soap
Muhle R106
Gillette Bleue (2)
Witch Hazel / Alum Powder Blend
Alcolado Glacial
Florida Water
Arko Cool ASB

3 Passes = BBS Bliss!

The Body Shop Synthetic Brush is getting softer with every use, probably because I vigorously abuse it mashing and pumping the lather in the scuttle.

 

C-MON razor
Semogue 1305 boar
Proraso Aloe & Green Tea soap
Proraso after shave
Proraso Aloe & Green Tea Pre-Post

 

Razor: Rolls Razor Imperial 2
Brush: New Forest Superior 2201
Cream: Lord Emo Menthol
AS: AII Osage

 

Menthol Monday

59' FatBoy (on 7)
7 O'clock Yellow (1)
Vulfix 2235 S
Home Made PreShave Oil
TSD Sub Zero SS
Osage Rub, Lime Sec

4.7 Blades, near BBS, but it took 4 passes+ a weeper to get there. I have high hopes for the Gillette Yellow based on the high reviews from others. I was expecting a 3 pass BBS. Problem could have been me, the prep, razor, etc. Time will tell after I play around with some variables. An initial layer of Osage Rub followed by a layer of Lime Sec made for a great "icy lime" sensation.

 

Musgo Real Glyce Lime Oil Soap
MWF
Omega 31064
Schick Injector Type L
Nos Schick Injector Blade (1)
Pinaud Clubman
Nivea Sensitive ASB

 

Not good news Lloyd, I like the Derby blades and am starting to run low, but I guess I'll have to find a replacement now. :mad:

 

Monday- July 19

EJ 86
Merkur blade (1)
C&E pure badger
C&E Sandalwood ss
C&E Sandalwood asb
C&E Sandalwood edt

Good! Good!! Good!!!

 

Monday:

Elite Irish Bog Oak 34G
Derby Extra
Rooney 1/1 Super
La Toja SS (milled into a bowl)
Burt's Bees Natural AS
Alt Innsbruck AS Splash

 

Pre-Jack Black Beard Lube
Razor-Schick Injectable (black, looks like adjustable one w/out adjusting)
Blade-Ted Pella Injectable
Stick-Mama Bear Rosemary Mint
Brush-C&E Best Badger
Post-alum block, Acolado Glacial, TSD Iced Coconut Lime Verbena AS Milk



2.5 blades
This is the first time I've tried this razor that my wife got at a garage sale-it absolutely sucks. It just didn't mow down the whiskers like just about everything else I've ever shaved with. Strange. Dud blade perhaps? I haven't felt this much stubble after a shave since my electric days back in the 1970's.
Love that Rosemary Mint and the rest of the goodies slopped on my face after shaving.

 

Monday, July 19, 2010

Razor: Merkur Long Handled Classic (23C)
Blade: Super Iridium
Brush: Vulfix 2234 Super
Cream: Proraso
A/S: Generic Witch Hazel, Proraso Splash

Cool, comfortable, and refreshing shave!

 

Monday:

Gillette New razor
Crystal blade
Omega Boar brush
BathHouse Soapery Mint&Aloe SS
Osage Rub
Barbasol Pacific Rush A/S

Nice, cool and refreshing. Nice start to the day