Let's see those shaves for the week! As always, bonus points for pictures! I can't believe this is already the last full week of the year!
Monday, December 20 EJ DE86 Astra SP (1) TOBS Traditional SS Castor-Grapeseed-Glycerin Preshave Ever Ready Boar Osage Rub Bay Rum Menthol-Lime Blend DFS on 2+ passes. Great menthol blast.
Monday, December 20th, 2010 Cream/Soap: Tom's of Maine Brush: Made Rite, Finest Badger Razor: iKon Deluxe Open Comb, Classic Long Handle Blade: Astra Splash: Barbasol Pacific Rush Balm: Jack Black, Post Shave Gel ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuesday, December 21st, 2010 Cream/Soap: Van der Hagen DLX Brush: Franks Shave, Best Razor: iKon Deluxe Open Comb, Classic Long Handle Blade: Astra Splash: none Balm: Kiehl's ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 Cream/Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat Brush: Hoffritz reknot, Super Silvertip Razor: iKon Deluxe Open Comb, Classic Long Handle Blade: Astra Splash: none Balm: Kiehl's ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 Cream/Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat Brush: Frank Shaving..Best Razor: iKon Deluxe Open Comb, Classic Long Handle Blade: Astra Splash: none Balm: Kiehl's If it ain't broke, don't try to fix it.. the past week of shaves have displayed deadly perfection. The MWF is reaching top position in my rotation. It lathers wonderfully and without issue. It doesn't dry down too quickly and it's slick as an eel in a Christmas Eve frying pan. The iKon Classic long handle seems to allow for just the right amount of pressure [read: no pressure] while giving a perfect amount of control. I originally thought it would be too slim for my hands but after using a number of different handles and razors, it is my favorite by a decent stretch.
Menthol Monday: Omega Wooden Handle Super Speed/Gillette Rubie day 2 Noxzema SC :love008 :love008 :love008 :happy023 Lubriderm unscented moisturizer JHL AS JHL Cologne My darling Noxzema, I love you so much for the way you lather so easily and rich, and for your great old-school scent, as well as your wonderful menthol effect--U da BOMB!!!
Monday Prep: Hot shower, soak brush, hand strop blade Coffee: Home roasted Kenya, BLACK Cream: Tom's of Maine Brush: Omega 10098 Razor: Futur @ 2.5 Blade: Dorco ST-301, day 1, 3+ passes Post: Cold water rinse, Osage Rub, Brut AS 'Stache Wax: Steve's Own Shave Rating: 5 Blades I'd be hard pressed to believe it could have been any better.
Gillette Old Type BRW Improved handle Red Pack Israeli Personna Ever-Ready 150 Finest re-knot Arko Shave Stick Alum Superior 70 Bay Rum
Happy Monday From Florida! Hot Shower RAB Scuttle PanChango Special Re-Knot TOBS Lemon-Lime SC Fat Handle Feather Portable Gillette Goal Blade (1 and only time) Cold Water Rag Boosted Witch Hazel / Alum Powder Blend Svoboda Vitamin F ASC 2.5 Passes = Total Junk Shave. I will stop just short of saying that you are better off shaving with a rusty tin can than a Gillette Goal blade, yanno, because someone out there may like these blades. I had to quit half way through the shave because yeah, it was that bad. Have a great day Ya'll!
I could have easily withstood another day of weekend but oh well. Hot Shower Imperial Extra Hollow Ground Omega Boar Omega Soap Aqua Velva Classic Pierre Cardin EdT Worm Dirt Stash Wax
Monday, December 20th Loooooooong hot shower (Holiday ) TSD Egyptian Spice ss Kent T8 Pure Badger Mühle R89 w/ Derby Extra Alum block Nivea for Men ASB Canali Men EdT
15/16 Henckels Friodur | Prairie Creations "Mayan Magic" | C&E Pure Badger | Thayers | Clubman Classic Vanilla | Creed Royal English Leather
Gillette Super Speed Personna Red (1) Golden Nib Silvertip Badger King of Shaves preshave oil Proraso Ultra Sensitive (first menthol shave...brisk!) Nivea Post Sensitive Brut AS I cannot describe how much more pleasurable my shaves have become since getting this brush. Lathers infinitely better than my boar. 4/5 - 1 of 2 best shaves ever for me (up with Saturday's)
Merkur HD Shark Chrome Fuller Finest 2band badger brush Mitchell's Wool Fat soap Pacific Shaving shave oil Speick lotion
SOTD Monday December 20, 2010 Razor: 7/8 Frederick Reynolds Wedge, Hollow Point "Washington The Champion of Liberty" blade etch Pre-Shave Cream: Proraso Crema Pre Barba Shave Soap/Mug: Mitchell's Wool Fat Scuttle: Robt. Becker Ceramic Brush: Semogue 1460 Boar Astringent: Dickinson's Witch Hazel ASB: Nivea Replenishing Aftershave/Cologne: Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum Results: Fragrant and silky smooth! The VIBR was great this morning as usual and has always been my most favorite Bay Rum Aftershave! Todays shot is of the Siskiyou Mountains along my lower pasture. Can you hear the song "White Christmas" being sung in the background.
Gillette New Shark Blade Musgo Real SC C&E BBB Thayer's Home Mentholated Cucumber Witch Hazel Mama Bear's Winter Unscented AS Balm -not much left to shave-after the lather catcher yesterday most of the little hairs were afraid to resurface.
First SOTD for me here at TSD Hello Gents, I'm fairly new to TSD, I think this may be my first SOTD here. Been wet shaving and DE for a while, recently though I've taken to SE shaving. Really liking it too! Any R&B members may know me as John the painter. Omega 11126 banded boar brush with wooden handle Vintage Every-Readay flip-front (hinge is in the front near cutting edge) ornate brass SE razor with open comb. Treet carbon SE blade Jock Soap pre-shave oil Pre de Provence shave soap Thayer's witch hazel, lavender Speick AS splash Royall Lyme as cologne Super, smooth and close shave this morning. Had one small nick under my lip, but my styptic took care of that right away. BBS! Happy Shaving!
Monday, December 20, 2010 Razor: Merkur Futur Blade: Super Iridium Brush: Simfix Grosvenor LE Pre-Shave: Musgo Real Glyce Lime Soap: PC Peppermint with Menthol shave stick A/S: TOBS #74 Original Another great shave!
Welcome to TSD SOS of the day! SE shaving is a much overlooked approach and provides some of the best shaves. Wish you could take a pic of that bad boy for us to enjoy. Thanks for sharing your experiences.
Thanks Mark! I don't mean to bore everyone with the snow pics, it's just I'm trying to get into the Christmas spirit with the "White Christmas/Currier & Ives" winter shots. I'm getting ready for the Christmas Dinner and some Football games this coming weekend! :happy108