SoS: January 16th ~ January 22nd, 2012

If you don't like the scent of the other TOBS you've mentioned I am certain you won't like the Avocado.

 

Kinda what I was thinking...3 and 0 just aren't very good odds for TOBS..... I do not think I will be purchasing anymore of their products

 

I personally prefer GFT over TOBS. Actually, GFT is my favorite of the 3T's

 

I may have to try some GFT....I am not much on creams anymore though... I have become more fond of soaps.... however thats not to say I wont use the occasional cream like I did today....I think the C.O. Bigelow and the Omega are the 2 creams that will always have a spot in my cabinet.

 

If you want to try GFT creams, I can highly recommend either or both of these.

 

Note taken! Iv got a list of items in my computer that iv typed up over the past few months of things I would like to try and these will be added asap...thank you!

 

Monday:

 

Monday

Dovo Bismarck 6/8
Altesse Badger brush
Omega soap
Booster Mosswood A/S
Polo EDT

DFS shave! I had to be work a little for this because the Bismarck was pulling a little so I took it to the barber's hone after the shave and stropped it so the next time I use this razor, it should shave like a dream again! Since I am off for the holiday, I used my wife's favorite scent rather than the Aqua Velva I usually use on Monday.

 

M(enth)o(l)nday

Gillette FB
Schark (1)
Mama Bear Lime Ice soap + a little Proraso cream
Vulfix travel
Proraso AS

 

monday (argh i hate mondays)
bad night at work so i said screw it and left early
got home and to relax and forget today i took an early shower and shave and in bed early too.
hot shower
gillette super speed ( barrowed my dads 2nd ss to take for a test drive. newer version with the black handle and silver tip. great little shaver)
rite aid stocked gillette blade
walmart stocked van der hagen soap
omega badger brush
cold water rinse
fantastic shave today to help the problems melt away. i really like the gillette ss, its an aggressive little fella and i love that. might retire the fatboy and pick up 1 of these for sure. the vdh provided a great slick good smelling cheap shave.
couldnt be happier with the low tech cheap department store stock shave kit i choose today. seems simplistic suits me.
have a great day folks

 

Monday - the start of FACE LATHERING WEEK

Prep: Hot shower, hand strop blade
CD: Muddy Waters ~ The Essence of Muddy Waters, disc 2
Coffee: Home roasted, fresh ground Kenya Safari Ridge, BLACK
Cream: Brut Classic
Brush: The Dridecker
Razor: '58 Gillette TV
Blade: Voskhod, day 1, 3+ passes
Post: Cold water rinse, Brut ASB + 2 drops M Bomb, Brut cologne, Brut pit stick, hand strop blade

Shave Rating: 4 Blades

Not bad. Still not too keen on face lathering. Six days left to see if my mind changes.

 

January 16 2012-Face Lather Week

Today's shave, for the third day in a row, was dominated by products from our Queen. And she is a giving Queen, and a fine artisan.

I didn't get into shower and shave until about 1, using the extra time to read, reflect, and refocus. And nothing helps finish such a project then a shower and shave. And this was no normal shower and shave, it was bliss, pure bliss.

Following a hot shower with MWF, which I swear has cured psoriasis, I set out to the shave that I laid out for myself.

TSD ISZ PreShave-15 minute soak
TSD ISZ SC
Omega 80005 Wooden Handled Brush-today would be a big test
Gillette 7 o'clock Black (3)
Merkur 37 C Slanty
Witch Hazel (forgot I had ISZ witch hazel)
TSD ISZ Milk-10 minute soak
by this point, I am teary eyed, but I could barely make out the penguin form.
Alcalado Glacial

This was one of the smoothest shaves I have ever had, and because of all the menthol, it will be with me for hours.

Usually, when I face lather, I dab a little cream in my face like a preshave and moisten it till it starts to lather. I then take my loaded brush and complete. Today I took my wet brush right into the cream for a true face lathering experience. The 55mm loft of the Omega Bristle did a great job!

Not all of my friends understand why my bathroom looks like a barber shop. This is why, so you can turn on a dime and be creative. I know my Blade Brothers and Sisters understand. Here is my pic. Today I shave for the Honorable MLK Jr.

 

Yesterday, Hot shower to start.

Fatboy (set to 7)
Astra (D-1)
Proraso white
Omega badger
Becker scuttle

DFS shave, Very smooth

TODAY, Hot shower to start

Fatboy (set to 7)
Astra (D-2)
Kent soap
Omega 10275 boar

DFS today hadnt used the kent for over a week and it lathered up in about 5 seconds!! I love this tiny brush

 

TSD and Menthol Monday Shave

TSD ISZ PSB
Rudy Vey Restore Brush with Finest Knot
TSD Burmesse Wood Soap
Merkur 38c
Rapira Swedish Blade
TSD Iced Cracklin Firewood Splash
TSD Iced Peppermint Milk
Music-Johnny Cash
Thanks to the Queen-my face feels and smells gr8

 

Monday's Shower and Shave
A classic hot shower with bar soap.
It was the Omega 48 turn for the brush of the day,
I chose Viking Shave Cream,
to experiment with face lathering. It was a successful lathering on the face.
I chose a Gillette Tech, with a Ladas blade.
After rinsing my face I applied Thayer's Witch Hazel and Ogalla Bay Rum
The judges rated this DFS a 9.:wave:
Everyone have a great week.

 

Monday
Proraso Pre/Post Cream
Merkur 38C w/ Astra SP Blade (Day 4 or 5 I think, Stropped)
Proraso Green
Omega 10005 Boar
Cold Water Rinse

Regret not having the aftershave, I woke up late though, so by the time my morning PT was done, the sweat combined with my fresh close shave was making me itchy as hell. Felt perfect after my shower though and I had a chance to use some nice moisturizing soap. Not letting that happen again, 100% my bad.

 

Henckels 17 1/2 :: Vie Long 14075 :: De Vergulde Hand shaving stick :: Agua de Colonia Alvarez Gómez


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Monday

Imperial Shavette
½ Gillette 365 blade
Vie Long Horse/Badger mix
Nanny's Rasage Traditionnel hard soap
Alum
Old Spice Whitewater

An occasional dalliance with a shavette is fun. The 365 blade is very sharp and smooth enough, while its not quite as comfortable as a real straight shave it still produces a very close shave with ease however I don't think its any closer than a real straight. I've only used a shavette about 10 times since I started shaving with a straight 18 months ago and it didn't bite me tonight, so I'll take that as a barometer that my technique has improved.

 

If you don't like scritch and you don't face lather often, then I'm not sure The Dridecker is the best brush for face lathering week!

On another note, I got some more fresh roasted coffee this weekend. Trying a blend (TN Blend), a Sumatran, and a Panamanian. So far the blend and sumatran are excellent. I won't be opening the Panamanian until I finish the others though.

 

Thursday:

Razor: Gillette New
Blade: Wilkinson Sword
Brush: Best Badger
Soap: TOBS Sandalwood
A/S: Pinaud Clubman
Edt: Quorum