SoS: October 3rd ~ October 9th, 2011

Allow me to translate: "Dang Scott, I dare you to get a barber chair next."

 

Tuesday, October 4

55’ Gillette Super Speed Red Tip
Rapira (d2)
Preshave Oil Blend
Ever Ready Boar
Col. Conk Amber SS
Stephens Spicy
Stephans Island Lime

Two great shaves in a row with the Rapira. This blade is a real player to make my starting lineup.

 

Tuesday

Prep: Hot shower, soak brush
Coffee: Home roasted, fresh ground Kenya Safari Ridge, BLACK
Soap: TSD Florida Water Type
Brush: Vulfix 404, The Grosvenor badger/boar mix
Razor: Sheraton
Blade: Voskhod, day 2, 3+ passes
Post: Cold water rinse, ice water splash, L'Oreal Comfort Max ASB, SJ Unforgivable, hand strop blade

Shave Rating: 4 Blades

The Voskhod was smoother than yesterday, as I hoped it would be. But the Sheraton is just a tad mild; a little rough along the jaw line.

 

Gem OCMM
Gem Stainless PTFE
Semogue 2000
Klar Kabinett
Alum
Superior 70 Bay Rum

 

Tuesday, October 04, 2011

Pre-shave soap: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Merkur 23C
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum
Brush: Grosvenor LE Two Band
Soap or Cream: D.R. Harris Almond Soap
A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel, Alt Innsbruck Splash

This morning's shave reminded me of the old Campbell's Soup jingle--it was "Mmm, mmm, good"!

 

Tuesday:

Omega Wooden Handle
Super Speed/7 AM day 5
Egyptian Palmolive Menthol SC
Vifrex AS Gel
Azzaro Pour Homme EDT

This set-up would also have been perfect for a Menthol Monday Shave simply because it's so freezing cold. The Palmolive Menthol cream has a POWERFUL menthol effect and great lather and skincare, however the scent is quite unpleasant. It smells similar to the discontinued US Palmolive version, except for the menthol notes, which make the scent a bit more tolerable. The Vifrex gel smells terrific, and freezes the skin to the max! :biggrin:

 

OC Tomorrow

Hot shower, Williams ss- Copperhat Finest Badger
Lord DE-Wilkinson blade
Cold rinse followed by vintage Mennen Skin Bracer

 

Whoa, that's gnarly Wyatt.

 

Tuesday

Razor: Muhle R106
Blade: Vikings Sword
Brush: Penworks Finest 24mm
Cream: MEM Olive
ASB: Sea of Spa

Alright! The first shave with my pruducts form Israel. I wasn't too sure about the blade, as it looked kind of cheap, but did it ever deliver! With 2 days of growth there was a very little tugging feeling, and after the first pass, nothing but smooth sailing! I cannot believe how well the MEM shave cream works! It lathered up easily and the coolest part is it has a faint green tinge to it when lathered. The scent is great and it left my face feeling better than ever. The ASB was amazing too! It had a tingly feeling when I applied it, but soon stopped and needless to say after this shave my face feels brand new.

 

No shave today. Back is too stiff to allow me to bend over long enough to shave this morning. Fortunately the OCMM gave me a close enough shave yesterday that I can still pass as acceptable today. This wreck is now interfering with my shaving. Do you think that qualifies for more pain & suffering compensation???

 

Tuesday morning,

Gillette NEW Short Comb,
Personna Med Prep Blade (4)
Rooney 1/1 Best Badger Brush,
Arko shave soap w/ hot water lather,
finish w/ cold water rinse. DFS!

 

Different.:biggrin:
Due to it's blade length, you end up shaving with a portion of the blade like you do with a straight. Definitely need to slow down and pay attention while using the t handle broad sword which makes it more fun. High angle of attack is required as the blade is not warped at all, it's just sitting there. I can clear my neck on the upward pass in 4 strokes which is a hoot! I'd give the shave a +3 out of 5 for the 1st go-round. Should improve some by the end of the week.

 

Tuesday, October 4th

Razor: Merkur Futur
Blade: Ladas
Brush: Simpson Rover
Pre-Shave: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Cream: Tabula Rasa Dark Lavender
A/S: Floid Amber

The recent posts about Tabula Rasa inspired me to dig it out of the archives. It is a nice cream but not a favorite. Still though, I enjoyed a great shave followed by a refreshing splash of Floid Amber.

 

Tuesdays shave with the OCMM was smooth
OCMM
Cella (had a battle with it today)
Franks Best
alum (not even a tingle)
Booster polar ice

 

Tuesday:

Shumate 5/8
The Dridecker
Maca Root SC
Witch Hazel
Nivea S. Balm
Burberry Brit edt

 

LOL. been shaving wet a few years. I just finally got the courage to use an SE. I channel my grandfather and go at it. And I am an AS addict

I think I have a good mix of blades but need a few more creams and soap.

 

A much needed shave so I don't give the new baby whisker burn. 24 hours of labor, one beautiful baby boy, and a proud husband and dad.

Gillette #15 (silver replate)
Personna 74*
iKon Stainless brush
The Shave Den Neroli Soap-Cream
4711 After Shave and Cologne

 

But then I will need a barber, or lower mirrors. I live in a condo since divorce. In my house which was decorated with antiques, maybe I could have slipped one in the living room not...but what a cool thought. I have seen them at antique shows.

 

No shave today...

Shaved after work yesterday and this am, my face felt smoother then after many of my first attempts. I wanna shave after work today, but I have to get on cycle.

So today I just used a little old spice and lived vicariously through my shaving buddies...all while shopping for a barber chair

But tomorrow, it's back on the horse.

 

I think u can get a personal shaver under PIP. Rest up, i was stopped two years ago and my little Toyota was sandwiched. Get well