SoS: December 19th ~ December 25th, 2011

Wednesday, December 21. Good Morning!

Morning Coffee: Hills Brothers Original Blend
Prep: Wash face with Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Schick G1
Blade: Schick
Soap: MWF
Brush: D.R. Harris H1 (Rooney 1/1)
Scuttle: Dirty Bird 1.5
Post: Cold water rinse followed by some Floid Blue

 

Wednesday, December 21


65’ Gillette Slim (setting 7)
Derby Extra (d3)
TSD Acqua Di Gio Type S/S
Rooney Stubby 2XL
Clubman –Vanilla

 

Wednesday:

Omega Wooden Handle
Super Speed/7 AM day 5
Noxzema SC
Burt's Bees Bay Rum AS Balsam
JHL Cologne

This morning I wanted a good nostalgic and extra "old-school" shave, so I selected the Noxzema cream which was and still is, and always will be my #1 absolute favorite cream. The Burt's Bees Bay Rum balsam has a lovely scent which blends very well with the JHL cologne without clashing with it.

 

Feather Portable
Voskhod
Omega 11047
Arko SS
Alum
Superior 70 Bay Rum

A very nice shave.

 

Wednesday

Hot Shower
Green Marvy Mug
Sabi Badger
TSD Angel Type Wheat SC with 1/2 pump KMF
EJDE89L
Gillette 7 OC Black (1)
Cool Water Rinse
TSD Angel Type ASM
TSD Angel Type Cologne

First shave in a long time with something other than the Lord L6, not too shabby.

Have a great day!

 

Happy Wednesday From Florida!

Hot Shower
RAB Scuttle
Vulfix 404 Ba/Bo
Monsavon Bol Raser
Dubl Duck - Pass 1 - Thanks Glen!
R-41 - Pass 2 & 3
Feather (3)
Cold Water Rag
Poraso ASM
Polo Knock Off

3 Passes = DFS!

I grabbed the Duck to try out Glen's new edge as he has been experimenting with different hones and techniques. The edge is fantastic! However, I have come to believe that a successful straight shave is 75% confidence and 25% skill, both of which are acquired via routine straight shaving. It has been a long time since I have been a regular user, so I finished up with the R-41.

Have a great day Ya'll!

 

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Pre-shave soap: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Merkur Futur
Blade: Gillette Super Thin
Brush: Vulfix 2234 Super
Soap or Cream: Ogallala Bay Rum, Sage & Cedar Soap
A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel, Ogallala Bay Rum, Sage & Cedar Toner

A fine, refreshing shave this wet and foggy morning. I don't think it will turn into snow, but the kids in the neighborhood are hoping.

 

Holy cow! Is that the razor that had the crack? If so, Glen did a fantastic job.

 

Wed. Repeat shave of earlier setup.....Somerset Simpson 58 (love this brush) Tabac soap, Empire ABC 1909 Old Type Gold, Voskhod blade thanks to Jody, TH Grafton AS..have a wonderful day my friends

 

Wednesday:

No shave today. It looks like I'm going to become an every other day shaver because, I've gotten good enough with the straight that it's about 95% BBS when I'm done. 24 hours after a shave I have the same amount of stubble that I had when I finished with a DE razor, and it's really a waste to lather up and not have much to cut.

 

Wednesday:
Colgate Cup Soap
Omega Professional Boar
Schick Adjustable Injector
Schick blade

This plan of using soaps for a week at a time is working out great, seems like by the third day I'm really getting the most out of them, not that they're bad on the first day.
Hadn't used the Schick adjustable in a while. That's the problem with having a lot of razors, perfectly good ones can sit on the bench for months. I put it on the high setting, and got a very close shave.

 

Does that mean you will only get to visit the forum every other day?

 

Wednesday morning,

Schick G1 Injector Razor w/ Personna Blade (5)
Omega 20107 Boar Bristle Brush,
Arko shave soap w/ hot water lather,
finish w/ cold water rinse for a DFS!



Another DRS with the Schick G1!

 

Yep and yup. Shaves like a dream. I just gotta get my straight blade mojo back!

 

Wednesday, December 21, 2011 - Today's the day!

1. Prep: Hot shower; CB Super Sensitive facewash; hand strop blade
2. Coffee: Locally roasted, fresh ground Nicaraguan w/ cream - last pot, moving to Costa Rican next.
3. Lather: MWF - face lather
4. Brush: Vulfix 2234
5. Razor: Ever Ready 1924
6. Blade: Pella SS PTFE coated (2); 3 passes
7. Post: Cold water rinse; Aqua Velva mixed w/ California Baby super sensitive face lotion

Re-visited the 1924 Ever Ready and quickly remembered why it's been relegated. I don't like the shorter handles (more justification for the Grande version of the R41) and the closed combs just don't work well on my face for some reason that I can't figure out. Still got a DFS, just with irritation that my neck is not happy with.

Shave Rating - Lacklusterly smooth. God Bless!

 

Nope! I'll still come around daily to aggrevate everyone.

 

Wednesday, December 21st

Razor: Rotbart
Blade: Gillette Yellow
Brush: Thater Porter
Pre-Shave: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Cream: Lavanda
A/S: Lavanda Agua Colonia

Another excellent shave!

 

Fantastic shave today lads, felt compelled to post. I got a nice little addition to my den, a stand for the sink that holds a lot of gear.

Prep: Hot shower, wash face, conditioner on the beard
Pre-shave oil, shaving cream, aftershave: Art of Shaving Sandalwood
Brush: AoS Fine Badger
Razor: Parker 91R with a Merkur Platinum
Post: styptic, Thayer's Cucumber, balm, and a spritz of CK Eternity on the wrists and behind the ears

Face lathering has been giving me my best results lately so I'm sticking with it. Two passes and a little touch-up led to a DFS++ shave. One momentary lapse of concentration led to a nick under the jawline but I actually was a little pleased as it felt like a learning experience. I ended up feeling very refreshed and in a zen mood. I capped the shave off by walking about 1/2 mile in the sunshine and getting a haircut. Have a great day guys!

 

OMG Is that your cheap week set up!! (sweet set-up though) MDC is on my list for this year

 

Not cheap(est)
MWF,Simpson,Rocket,Royall