SoS: November 14th ~ 20th, 2011

Tuesday

Razor: JM Schmid & Son 6/8
Brush: Omega Boar
Soap: Tabac
A/S: Old Spice

Good shave this morning. I'm may have to touch up the JM Schmid on the barber hone though because I think I used a little too much pressure when I stropped this morning. I'll know when I get home from work.

 

Tuesday morning,

Schick I2 Hydro-magic w/ Personna blade (3)
Rooney 1/2 "Super" Silvertip Brush,
MWF shaving soap w/ warm water lather,
finish w/ cold water rinse for a DFS!

 

Tuesday, November 15, 2011 - Today's the day!

1. Prep: Hot shower; hand strop blade
2. Lather: C.O. Bigelow - face lather
3. Brush: Vulfix 2234
4. Razor: Gem HFT
5. Blade: Pella SS PTFE coated (2); 3 passes
6. Post: Warm water rinse; cold water splash; Bio-Oil; Clubman Talc

Really starting to get the hang of both the brush and the razor. The brush created a very slick lather and I've got the angle down on this razor now. The HFT is definitely not as efficient as the MMOC, but it is quickly becoming my 2nd favorite SE filling the spot I was hoping it could as a daily driver.

Shave Rating - Splendid. Now if the weather was only as good. God Bless!

 

Tuesday:

Red Man 6/8
The Dridecker
EU Palmolive Stick
Alum Block
Witch Hazel
Afta Fresh Balm
Burberry Brit edt

 

Tuesday

Prep: Hot shower
CD: Masters of the Blues - Volume 3 ~ various early artists
Coffee: Home roasted, fresh ground Ethiopia Illubabor, BLACK
Soap: TSD Tommy Bahama Type
Brush: The Dridecker
Razor: Gillette Sheraton
Blade: Dorco ST-301, day 2, 3+ passes
Post: Cold water rinse, Brut ASB, Brut cologne, hand strop blade

Shave Rating: 4 Blades

A darn fine shave.

 

Ah it's good to be home:



Union Razor 5/8"
TGN Silvertip Badger
AOS Lavender Preshave Oil
C.O. Bigelow
Nivea AS Balm

From 5 day stubble to a nice smooth sheen in...I dunno maybe thirty minutes or so. I might've milked it a tad.

 

Tuesday's Shower and Shave
Long hot shower.
Omega 48 whipped mounds of MWF.
Gillette OC/Shark
Hot water rinse, cold water splash, Kapo.
A terrific shave after three passes

 

Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011
Brush: DoRosso super silvertip
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89L
Blade: Lord Cool, 3 and done.
Soap: Cella
Toner: Alum block and Thayer's lavender witch hazel
A/S: Ogallala Bay Rum & Sandalwood

DFS, no trouble at all, but that's the last of this blade unless I want to risk irritation. Good blade, but short lived for me like many of the Lord blades, Shark being the exception. The DoRosso whipped up mounds of lush lather from the Cella! Slainte!

 

Mühle R41+Personna, Semogue Caravela, Mitchell's Wool Fat, Alun

 

QED Wild Rose soap
Semogue badger-boar mixed hair brush
Heljestrand MK 31 w/ bone handle
Confianca EdC
La Toja balm

 

I knew you would feel this way about it!

 

Another long day and another preplanned shave!

 

What a beautiful photo as always!

 

Thank you sir!
I will be glad to get back to my normal schedule so I can use my DEs!

 

Short But Sweet:

Today was one long day in the bed. Finally, it was shaving time. I decided I was gonna do the whole three pass shave but just move as fast as I can between steps.

So with a chef like precision I went about the process of a three pass+ shave.

While my EBC pre shave serenading me, I began to mix my brew of Menthol Palmolive Italian.

It became that time so I went for my Jagger 89, the fourth and smoothest shave of a Gillette 7 o'clock Blue.

As the ISZ milk was soaking in I brushed my teeth and hair.

I then topped Menthol Tuesday ( I was sick Monday) off with Barbers Choice Menthol AS

I got into the car, picked up a coffee and bagel, felt my face and said, this is a nice shave.

Once in a while u get shown the light in the strangest of places if u look at it right.

 

Tuesday’s shave:

Calani Cadre Noir shave soap
Mühle Basic Nr.2 shave brush with Silver Tip Fibre
Merkur 11C open comb
Feather (4.)
Musgo Real Classic After Shave

Wednesday’s shave:

Valobra Menthol shave soap
Mühle Basic Nr.2 shave brush with Silver Tip Fibre
Merkur 11C open comb
Rapira blade (new)
D.R. Harris Bay Rum After Shave

 

Pre : Hot Shower followed EJ Pre Cream Shaving
Razor : Merkur 11C
Blade : Supermax stianless steel
Brush : Simpsons X3
Moss Scuttle
Soap : Arko
ASL : Arko Maximum Comfort
ASB : Arko Maximum Comfort

 

Tuesday, November 15th

Razor: GIBBS Adjustable "Click Pen"
Blade: Super Iridium
Brush: Rudy Vey Beehive with D01 Knot
Pre-Shave: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Cream: Tabula Rasa Vetiver and Tangerine
A/S: Trumper Limes

It was a busy day and I did not get a chance to shave until this evening. It was worth the wait though as I took out the GIBBS adjustable for its maiden voyage. Because I had never used this razor before, I erred on the side of caution and set it at 2. I enjoyed a very smooth comfortable shave. One thing that really struck me was the audible feedback from this razor. If you think the Futur sings, you have not heard anything yet. A splash of Trumper Limes and I am ready for some TV time before bed.

 

Wed 11162011

Simmons Keenkutter K44
Semogue 830
Sir Irisch Moos
Barbasol Pacific Rush​

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I have figured out, that last week's TTO shave had that "Weasles Rip My Flesh" thing happening because the Injector has spoilt me...I no longer give the prep the importance it requires in DE Shaving...I only rinsed my face with HOT water once or twice before lathering, like I do some mornings with my Schick...That coupled with a 2 day growth gave me "neck burger"...I understand the reason, but I still repacked the offender away and eagerly anticipated the next day's Injector shave....Well the neck wasn't exactly ready, so I took a 3 day vacation from shaving...

Today's Shave:
Beard prep:Hot Shower,Shampoo,Conditioner
1955-58 Schick-Eversharp Hydro-Magic/rebranded Personna (EMS Day1)
Omega 10029 Baby-Pro boar
Arko Shave Stick/Arko Adventure SC-mixed and Bowl Lathered
Arko Nem moisturizer/Rebul Lavanda Cologne/Guerlain Habit Rouge EdT

Fantastc single pass BBS....now I remember why I love shaving....