SoS: January 16th ~ January 22nd, 2012

José Monserrat Pou 14 "Medallon Taurino" :: Ambrose Cordovan :: Shogun Superbadger :: Lavanda SC :: Lotion Opaline :: Lavanda EdC

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Thursday 19 January

Arko Stick
Omega travel boar, face lather
Gillette Slim (5), with Rapira Platinum Lux (D4)
Alcolado Glacial with Nivea Sensitive Balm

I went with some of the guys after work and had a couple too many beers, so I woke up a bit late today. This was a two pass SAS shave. It was all the time I had for the morning. Not a bad shave for the restricted time. Those fat tires tasted good last night, but they are repeating on me now.

The coffee cup was to soak my brush, now I really need to get some coffee.
Have a great day.

 

Nice Spyderco Jamie, I haven't seen one of those for a while. I had one with the dual straight and serrated edge, but I lost it years ago.

Thursday

Feather 1200
Feather Blade
The Colonel
MWF
Proraso White ASB

It was a decent shave this morning. I had a lot of faith in my hand to try out a new razor with a Feather, but the shave turned out pretty good! I cut close in a few spots and have a few pink areas, but that is just a result of lack on technique with the razor (and nothing the Proraso can't handle ). I only did 2 passes but it resulted in a near BBS feel without going ATG.

 

Thursday, January 19, 2012. Good Morning!

Morning Coffee: Hills Brothers Original Blend
Prep: Wash face with Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: EJ DE87
Blade: Gillette
Soap: MWF
Brush: Simpsons Duke 2
Scuttle: Dirty Bird 1.5
Post: Cold water rinse followed by some Musgo Real After Shave

 

I have been a knife collector for years Luke, a knife is Man's oldest and most useful tool, i would advise any man to go and buy himself a good folding knife, and after a month you will wonder how you ever managed without one.

Regards Jamie.

 

uh-oh Johnny switched back to using soap? Does this mean the cream experimentation is over?

 

Not at all. It means it was -15 degrees F outside this morning with a 25 mph wind. I have to go out several times today and my face needs all the protection it can get.

In case I have never said this before on here, I HATE WINTER!

 

Monday:

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

 

Thursday, January 19, 2012

1. Prep: Hot shower; Yardley bath bar
2. Coffee: Locally roasted, fresh ground TN Blend w/ cream
3. Lather: Speick cream - face lather
4. Brush: Simpson's Commodore X2
5. Razor: Merkur Classic (33C)
6. Blade: Feather (2); 3 passes
7. Post: Cold water rinse; Alum; Osage Rub; Kiehl's Balm

The Merkur Classic that I had all but ridden off as a horrible razor is now performing much better. The Feather blade has really teamed up well here and provided a very nice and enjoyable shave with excellent post-shave results.

Shave Rating - Splendid. God Bless!

 

I had just seen they had a rendition of Bay Rum on their site....I have never seen it before! I will have to try some of that stuff I love Bay Rum! Well I say I have never seen it before only because up until you made that initial post I didnt know they made anything other than what is in the B&BW store......when you mentioned the body wash I was like hey...they make other stuff? And then the rest is history....I found the site and I am going to purchase all I can lol! Thank you for fueling my discovery!

 

So....MWF is WFF ( Warm Fuzzy Feeling ) for you

 

Absolutely. As soon as it warms back up to at least 2F I will go back to my creams and menthol after shaves.

 

Feather Artists Club
Blade-one of the Feather blades (not sure which and don't really understand difference between em)
Chubby 2
AOS Sandalwood Soap
Master's Lilac Vegetol Splash
Proraso AS Balm
Music-Neil Young (Hippie week continues-what Hippie music shall it be tomorrow?)
DFS 2 pass shave-that Feather is one efficient instrument, kind of like the R41, but more comfortable

 

More than happy to help! Hope you get some goodies, and do share - it's always nice to make a new discovery!

 

Amen!!

 

Merkur 11 C Open Comb Shave Three
Face Lather Day Four

Today I decided to try a few new products and take them for a spin, so I selected a new pre/post and a new soap. For the pre/post, I selected Vitos, which I had only used as a pre on Monday. And for my soap I tried my first Razorock, the Caprician Lemon.

Vitos pre/post-lots of menthol, performed well as a pre and a post
Vulfix 404 Mixed
Merkur 11 C Open Comb
Gillette Dark Blue (3)
Witch Hazel
Aqua Velva Ice Blue

Shave three was another beauty. My first use of RazoRock was a pleasure, great glide and cushion...we will call it "Clyde." I enjoyed the scent, the latherability, and the way it made my face feel.

The Vitos was great and I will use this product over my next few shaves to get better acquainted. Nice as a pre, soothing as a post.

I can't say enough about the 11 C. I feel like I am staring at one of Poppa Sid's Gillette New (hope I have the razor right). He used that and a Fat Boy, and as the 70's were coming, he went to a three piece. I'd kill for his old razors. Dad didn't save them, dare I say he and my Uncle had switched to electrics.

I am one happy camper, and I thank all of you for taking this one razor, one soap, one brush, two AS person and turning him on his ear by showing me all of these great products. The only problem is what to choose tomorrow

 

Thursday morning, January 19, 2012

Schick E2 Injector Razor w/ Schick Blade (2)
Omega 20107 Boar Bristle Brush,
MWF shaving soap w/ warm water lather,
finish w/ cold water rinse for a DFS!

 

Thursday's Shave:

Gillette Short Handle Super Adj.
Store brand Personna
CVS branded VDH boar (this sucker is a trooper, can't beat it for the price $3.50 on the clearance rack)
Tabac SS
Clubman Vanilla AS

 

Thursday

Gillette Tech ball end
Feather (day 1)
De Vergulde Hand Extra fris
Vulfix travel
Proraso AS

Another quick one, but much better than yesterday, I really like feathers in a Tech. Very smooth, but also efficient enough

 

We all need to pay attention to this!!
Thanks Dale....It can happen to anyone, sorry it happened to you....The styptic is like a fire extinguisher...no home should be without one....when you need it, it pays for itself....manytimes over...

Hope you get nothing but great shaves from now on...