Tuesday, September 21, 2010 Razor: Jaggerooney Blade: Astra Superior Platinum Brush: Vulfix 2234 Super Cream: Proraso A/S: Generic Witch Hazel, Proraso Balm A super refreshing, BBS shave this morning. The Proraso cream/balm combo was just the ticket for this warm and rather humid last day of summer here in the Chicago area.
Tuesday, September 21st Razor: iKon Bulldog Open Comb Blade: Astra Superior Platinum Pre-shave: Musgo Real Glyce Lime Brush: Simpson Ehsan Cream/Soap: Klar Kabinett Soap A/S: Lucido Another great shave!
Tuesday Morning: Soap: Conk Bay Rum Brush: Shea Moisture badger Razor: No Name Solingen 5/8 Post: Witch Hazel, CVS Old Spice I think I'm getting the hang of stropping. This was my best straight shave so far and I think the improved stropping may have something to do with that. Then again it could be that I was using a recently honed blade and hopefully my technique is improving. Maybe all of the above.
Monday's Set-up DD Satinedge Chubby 2 Best MWF in Kent Bowl Dirty Bird Brush Scuttle Fat boy w/ IP blade for touch-ups :ashamed001 T&H 1805 Shave Balm Styptic Pencil in background not necessary... this time.
Razor: Rolls Razor Brush: Simpsons Case Cream: Prairie-Creation sample 1 AS: Pinaud Clubman Musk Wring. 1 min. 4 pass. Rework 1st. 2nd pass thin paste. Thinned out 4th. Smooth skin sans moisturizer. Shed 1. To date 4.
Brush: Vulfix Soap: Taylor Razor: Rolls +4 2 passes, one with & one against, really getting to know and appreciate this Rolls (and still no blood!).
Tuesday Took a rare day off from shaving. My face has become a bit irritated. I`ve been using the RazoRock for the past three days and wondering if that`s the problem. I`ve only used it once or twice a week in the past. Witch hazel tomorrow.
SOTD Tuesday September 21, 2010 Razor: 11/16 Early Henkels 401, Full Hollow, Spike Point Pre-Shave: Proraso Crema Pre Barba Shave Soap/Mug: Mitchell's Wool Fat Scuttle: RAB Ceramic Brush: Semogue Boar 1460 ASB: Nivea Replenishing Aftershave/Cologne: Aqua Velva Musk This Henkels is a great shaver! Thought I'd post this SOTD. It's been awhile since I've posted here and with some encouragement from Brother Lloyd I will try to contribute in the future. I hope everyone is enjoying great shaves!
About time you showed back up Bruce, our SOTD thread has been missing your great pictures and colorful commentary. :happy088
Gillette Slim KAI blade Irish Moos SC Vintage Ever Ready Boar Brush-pink handle Thayer's Home Mentholated Unscented Witch Hazel Lab Series 3-1 AS -4.5 blades. Couldn't decide which pic to post so I'm posting both. Sorry for the indulgence.
Shave Of The Day - September 21st Hot Shower Vintage Rubberset Boar Lathering Bowl TSD SOTQ - A3 Scent + 3 drops M-Bomb - :freezing :freezing Clix 3 Piece Razor Derby Blade - Day 6 Thayers Witch Hazel/Osage Rub Mix Lea Aftershave Balsam Mediocre shave at best. The great scent of the soap and the delightful menthol M-Bomb kick, couldn't make up for not using the ISZ Pre-Shave and the use of too old of a blade, resulting in too many leftover whiskers. I'll call this 3 blades.
Wednesday, September 22nd Hot shower TSD Egyptian Spice ss Kent T8 Pure Badger Mühle R89 w/ Red Personna Alum block Nivea for Men ASB Joop! Go EdT
Wednesday: Razor: Merkur 38C Blade: Derby Extra (4th use) Brush: Omega Boar 10049 Soap: Van Der Hagen Deluxe A/S: Master's Bay Rum EdT: Quorum
Wednesday September 22 EJ DE86 7 O’Clock Super Platinum (Black) (6) Vulfix 2235 S Arko/TSD Sandalwood Hybrid Dominica Bay Rum Lime 4.6 on 3+ passes. Decent shave, but time to change out the blade. This blade (7-blacks) is the best of my sampler, giving the best-most shaves in a forgiving manner (2nd only to my Gem). It's only drawback is its price. It costs more than 3x what IP Reds or Dorco 301's run (comparing bulk buys), yet only gives 2x the # of shaves per blade. If I did not have so many blades left in my sampler to use up, I might be tempted to bite the bullet and stock up on these.
Hot Shower Glycerin Preshave Frederick Reynolds Chopper VDH Boar Palmolive Shavestick Witch Hazel Clubman AS For this one, I doubled up on my strop work (100 laps each side). The results were amazing! The razor mowed down stubble until my face felt like a five year old, two passes BBS.
Ever-Ready Finest re-knot Palmolive Shave Stick Feather Portable Bull Mastiff Wilkinson (2) Ivy Club Spice
Wednesday: Gillette Tech razor Shark SuperChrome blade Colgate Cup Soap Vie-Long brush Osage Rub Barbasol Pacific Rush Balm & A/S Pretty darn good shave
