SoS: December 12th ~ December 18th, 2011

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Pre-shave soap: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Merkur Long Handled Progress
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum
Brush: Simpson Emperor 2 Two Band Super
Cream or Soap: Cyril Salter Hard Soap
A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel, Alt Innsbruck Splash

An excellent Sunday shave today. I decided to face lather this morning, something I seldom do. The Emperor did a nice job of that and the Progress/Astra combo effortlessly mowed off the stubble. A splash of Alt Innsbruck provided a very refreshing finish and I'm ready for the day.

 

Sunday, December 18, 2011 - Today's the day!

1. Prep: Hot shower; CB Super Sensitive facewash; hand strop blade
2. Lather: MWF - face lather
3. Brush: Simpsons Commodore X2
4. Razor: Gem MMOC
5. Blade: Pella SS PTFE coated (2); 3 passes
6. Post: Cold water rinse; Aqua Velva mixed w/ California Baby super sensitive face lotion

Call me a FatHead, FatFace, FatAddict I don't care. I love 'da Fat! I just hope it lathers this well when I get back home to my hard water. It leaves my face feeling better than anything else I've used so far. And the X2 really came into its own this morning. I did not detect any of the scritch that I felt from it's first use. It really is super soft at the tips (and I only presume will soften a bit more) while having great backbone, density, and flow through. I'm very impressed with my first Simpsons!

 

Sunday, December 18


Gillette New
Crystal (d3)
TSD Acqua Di Gio Type S/S
Rooney Stubby 2XL
Lucky Tiger Aspen A/S
Herbissimo Mountain Juniper Edt

A long, enjoyable and excellent shave this morning. Was pushing the blade a bit, but got a 4.9.

 

I'm not sure what part of the anatomy the "inlay" is-sorry. It's carbon steel and "ebony " scales. From the pic I thought I was going to
get plastic scales, but these are some kind of wood-which I prefer, pleasant surprise for me.

 

Ending a week with Godrej. Haven't decided what to start on tomorrow. Probably vintage Colgate or Valobra stick.

Schick G6 injector
Vintage Personna Stainless blade
Godrej Shaving Round
Omega Boar

 

SOTD


KAI Shavette/Mitchell's Wool Fat/Omega 10049/OldSpice Fresh​

 

Sunday:

Shumate 5/8
The Dridecker
Speick Stick
Alum Block
Witch Hazel
Afta Fresh Balm
Grey Flannel EDT

 

Sunday morning,

Schick G1 Injector Razor w/ Personna Blade (2)
Omega 20107 Boar Bristle Brush,
Arko shave soap w/ hot water lather,
finish w/ cold water rinse for a DFS!



Another DFS with the Schick G1 and new Personna Blade!

 

Sunday 18th

Hot Shower
Real Shaving Facial Scrub
Kai Captain Excelia
Semogue 1470 Brush
Mitchell's Wool Fat Soap
Alum Block followed by Proraso Pre/Post
Fixegoist Ice A/S

Another maintenance shave this morning as I was meeting my partners son/grandchildren for lunch. When I met her 4 years ago....I didn't realise it was a 'grab a granny night'!
It was a good shave this morning. Since I started with the Feather AC a month ago.......I have learned a lot about my face. My stubble grows in all directions...so even a 1 pass shave can be acceptable if I change the direction of the shave..My face is now mapped for the maximum effect!

 

Hey man, there is nothing wrong with them granny's.

 

Vie-Long (Horse), Proraso, Gillette SA
Very interesting brush!

 

Certainly nothing wrong with this one!!!

 

Brian, I am impressed with your way with words!

 

Sunday, December 18th

Razor: Gibbs Plus/Minus
Blade: NOS Gibbs Preprietary Blade
Brush: Rudy Bey Beehive
Pre-Shave: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Soap: Wilkinson Sword Shave Stick
A/S: Klar Sandalwood aftershave

I purchased the Gibbs Plus/Minus razor from Harvey (aka Michael), a forum member and a great customer. Unlike my Gibbs Click Pen, this razor takes the Gibbs proprietary blade which Harvey was kind enough to include in abundance. The Plus/Minus razor has two different blade exposures -one more aggressive than the other. I used the Plus side for the first and last pass and the minus side for against the grain. I ended up with a BBS shave but did suffer a couple of weepers. I may need to adjust my technique slightly for this razor. A splash of Klar Sandalwood and I am ready to jump into the accounting work that I need to catch up on.

 

Mühle R41
Voskhod
Semogue 2011 LE finest badger 1
TFS Bergamotto Neroli
Speick AS and Weleda ASB

 

Prep: Hot Shower
Soap: Trumpers Rose
Brush: Omega 31064
Razor: Merkur HD
Blade: Personna Medical Prep(4)
Toner: Thayers Rose W.H.
A/S: Pinaud Clubman
Balm: Nivea Sensitive ASB

 

Here is the plan for the day after today!

 

SOTD 12/18/2011 Courtesy of my Secret Santa
Prep - Hot Shower/hot towel compress
Soap - Arko shave Stick
Brush - Big Red Omega 49 (thanks Dale - I love this brush!!)
blade - Astra green day 1
razor - Merkur 45 Bakelite
AS - Osage Rub

Over all it was a great shave. I have never used the Merkur 45 before but I have used a clix bakelite razor so I kinda new what to expect. While there was really no heft to the 45 I just adjusted my technique to make short strokes and did 3 passes WTG. XTG and ATG. I ended up with a DFS and it was very enjoyable. What can I say about the Osage Rub except for BRRRRRR!

Thank you Secret Santa!!!!!

 

The inlay is the word "Solingen" and the designs on the scales. I was just wandering if you could tell what it was made out of.