SoS: August 29-September 4 2011

Williams Tonsilar Vintage Soap
Shea Moisture Brush-"The Dridecker"
Merkur 38c
Polsilver Blade
TSD Cedarwood/Lemon 2x Iced Splash

-I tried vintage Williams for the first time, it really does blow away the modern stuff. The scent about the same as the
modern stuff and not my favorite, but the easy to make and protective lather makes it worth using.

 

Hey Danny, do you have any Iridiums to directly compare to the Polsilvers?

 

Cool Mang. PP&M need to step it up and lean on the supplier to make it happen quick!

 

I have one Iriduim available to send to anyone who will compare the two and deliver a definitive answer!

Plus, the vintage Williams flat out ROCKS!

 

Early Saturday Evening

Hot shower
Clubman Talc
Copperhat finest Badger
Milled Arko Shave Stick , Gaylord Shave Mug

Wilkinson Sword Blade
Red Tip Rocket (thanks again Sparticus 6/8 )
Cold rinse
Challenge AS


Dam Fine Shave!

 

Saturday 3 September

Starbucks Italian Roast, Black
Proraso pre-shave balm
Gillette New w/ Astra SP (D4-and final)
Berkley 46, face lather
TSD-Blue Juniper Stick
Alcolado Glacial

This was a very good shave. I love the TSD soap, it leaves the face feeling good. The blue juniper smelled good. It was a DFS, under the jawline still had some spots or it might have been BBS. Wasn't able to post earlier due to my schedule. I hope everyone has a great Labor day weekend.

 

Shave Of The Day ~ September 3rd

• Hot Shower
• Nix Boar Brush
• T.O.B.S. Rose
• Lord L6 Razor
• Voskhod Blade
• Thayers Witch Hazel/Osage Rub Blend
• TSD A/S/ Splash ~ Florida Water Type

 

I love both Valobra the stick and the Menthol soap. Thinking to add a drop or two of M-bomb into it when I get some!

 

OK, a bit late to the table here but here goes:

September 4th 2011

Prep: Hot shower, Loreal Men Expert Facial Scrub and Cleansing Facewash
Brush: Muhle Silvertip
Razor: Merkur Slant
Blade: Merkur Platinum
Cream: Geo F Trumpers Original
Post: Cold Rinse, Boots Cucumber Toner, Loreal Men Expert Post-Shave Balm, Issey Miyake Intense

 

Merkur Progress 500
with red Personna
Mühle Pure Badger
Arko Stick
TÜFF Herbal AS

Have a nice day!

 

Sunday, September 4

59’ Fatboy (setting 7)
Supermax SS (d3)
Preshave Oil Blend
Arko Boosted Classic Brand Menthol SS
Vulfix 2235 Super Badger
Barbasol Brisk

Did not pursue absolute perfection today, but came darn close to it anyway. I have concluded that of over 20 blade brands I have dabbled in, there are 3 I can reliably use in any of my DE razors: Supermax SS, Voskhov, and Dorco 301. There are others that do as well or slightly better perhaps in one razor or another, but these 3 seem to offer the unique combination of sharpness, forgiveness, universality, and value. That is, of course, until I discover something better. Amazing how my top 3 blades today are completely different from my top 3 a year ago.

 

Sunday

Prep: 50 minute marinade (I got side-tracked) with TSD ISZ PSB, hot shower, soak brush, hand strop blade
Coffee: ??? from Germany (picked it up at the BX/PX yesterday - not bad at all), BLACK
Soap: TOBS Sandalwood
Brush: Semogue 2000
Razor: Gem MMOC
Blade: Gem, day 1, 3+ passes
Post: Cold water rinse, ice water splash, L'Oreal Comfort Max ASB, B&BW Oak, hand strop blade

Shave Rating: 5 Blades

A great shave.

 

Sunday, September 04, 2011

Pre-shave soap: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Merkur Futur
Blade: Derby Extra
Brush: Simpson Emperor 2
Soap or Cream: D.R. Harris Marlborough Soap
A/S: Thayer's Lemon Witch Hazel, Alt Innsbruck Splash

A very nice shave this overcast morning. The Derby blade, while not my favorite, outdid itself under the guidance of the Futur. The Harris soap is a favorite, and always performs well for me. And the Alt Innsbruck, also a favorite, provided a fine, refreshing finish.

 

Sunday, September 4. Good Morning!

Morning Coffee: Hills Brothers
Prep: Hot shower, wash face with Musgo Glyce Lime then hot towel with Proraso Pre Shave Cream
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE87
Blade: Feather
Cream: Proraso
Brush: Kent BK12 Silver-tip
Post: Cold water rinse followed by some Speick After Shave Lotion



Have a GREAT day.

 

Sunday:

Ingrams shaving cream
Omega Lucretia Borgia
Weishi Gunmetal
Supermax platinum (day 3)
Alum, witch hazel, 4711

 

Sunday:

Omega Wooden Handle
Super Speed/Personna day 5
Ingram SC
Gillette Series Intense Cooling AS Balsam
JHL Cologne

Today, 3 passes (N-S, XTG, S-N) gave me a beautiful BBS shave - I don't think I've been smooth like this for a long time. The Ingram cream from Egypt felt so cold and delightful, and the Gillette Intense Cooling balsam really is very cooling, as well as very moisturizing and soothing. :biggrin:

 

Sunday
Razor: Anonymous Shoulder-less German
Cream: Body Shop Maca Root
Brush: New Forest 2213 Chunky
Post: Alum, Givenchy Gentleman AS
Just honed this on up to test out my new unidentified hone. Wow what an edge, wow what a shave.

 

Sunday morning,

Gillette NEW Short Comb,
Personna Red Pack Blade,
Rooney 1/1 Best Badger Brush,
Arko shave soap w/ hot water lather,
finish w/ cold water rinse. DFS!

 

Sunday:

Bump Fighter
Thater Stout 2
Speick Stick
Dickenson's Witch Hazel
Bump Patrol
Nivea Sensitive Balm
Grey Flannel edt

 

Gem OCMM
Gem Stainless PTFE (4)
Simpson Chubby 2 Best
Speick Stick
Alum
4711 AS

Excellent shave this morning.