SoS: January 16th ~ January 22nd, 2012

Thanks for the quote, glad you liked it

 

Both pics (Danny's pics) worth it, I liked both too, thanks for appreciate

 

First BBS with my new Merkur 41C Open-comb ...though it took a bit more effort than with my Edwin Jagger DE89L.

Brush: Semogue 830 banded boar
Razor: (see above)
Blade: Feather, 2
Soap: C&E Sienna
Toner: Alum on one spot of jaw line/Thayer's Rose Petal
Finish: Malizia Uomo Vetyver splash/touch of Prep pre-post cream for extra moisture.

I find this razor to be very comfortable and beautifully maneuverable and nearly impossible to draw blood with, but It does take a wickedly sharp blade and lots of buffing to get a BBS (for me). I might try and shim it with a scissor trimmed blade beneath the cutting one next time and see what that yields. I'm very impressed with my first Semogue though, really nice brush! Happy Shaving!

 

G'Day All!

Sunday Morning:

Pre: Hot Shower, RSC Scrub
Razor: Merkur 23c
Blade: Rapira Swedish Supersteel (1)
Soap: Proraso White
Brush: Omega Boar
Post: Thayers WH, Cold Rinse, Nivea Cool Kick ASB

Twas very near a DFS, aside from some irritation, that may have been the blade, but more than likely the lather was the culprit. We'll see in a couple days when I use the Palmolive again.

Have a great day!

 

Sunday

Prep: 30 minute marinade with TSD ISZ PSB, hot shower, soak brush
CD: Promise Keepers ~ Seize the Moment
Coffee: El Salvador, BLACK
Soap: Irisch Moos stick
Brush: Vulfix 404, The Grosvenor badger/boar mix
SE: Gem Push Button
Blade: Gem,day 4, 3+ passes
Post: Cold water rinse, Thayer's Rose Petal WH with Aloe Vera + 2 drops M Bomb, B&BW Oak

Shave Rating: 5 Blades

Finally! A decent lather face lathering. Best shave of the week.

Still won't be giving up the bowl lathering, but it has been a fun week. And I've learned some things, so that's a plus. Hope many of you new to face lathering have, as well!

 

Sunday Night
Sprock 6/8
Vie Long Horse/Badger
Nanny's Ice & a Slice
Alum
Boots Freshwood balm mixed with Azzaro and witch hazel

Smooth, close and comfortable. What more can you ask?

 

Sunday, January 22, 2012

1. Prep: Hot shower; Yardley bath bar
2. Coffee: Locally roasted, fresh ground Sumatran w/ cream
3. Lather: Cella - face lather
4. Brush: Vie-Long 13061 "Zurito"
5. Razor: Merkur Classic (33C)
6. Blade: Personna Med Prep (1); 3 passes
7. Post: Cold water rinse; Aqua Velva; Kiehl's Balm

A friend sent me a couple new blades to try; Personna Med Preps & Super Iridiums. I put the Feather on hold to try these out & opted for the Med Prep first. Definitely smoother & more forgiving than the Feather & plenty sharp. I enjoyed a break from the Speick as Cella's performance shined & the Zurito felt a good bit softer today.

Shave Rating - Splendid. God Bless!

 

Brian,

Enjoy the SI and Med. Prep. blades. They're my 2 favorite.

 

It was way too long for me to wait till Monday, so...

OCMM/Ted Pella PTFE
Vie-Long horsehair brush
TSD Iced SubZero soap (that's IT!)
Cold water splash
Mayor Energy Platinum splash (and even more Menthol to the strike!!!)

My menthol addiction grows. After that Menthol Sunday, I know, the Menthol Monday is coming! My pity, the bottle of Mayor aftershave is almost over, seems I'll need some experiments with other aftershaves and M-bomb soon... JoAnna's soaps rocks, as always, the shave was a stellar BBS!

 

Sunday 22nd January

Hot Shower and Facial Scrub
Proraso Pre Shave Cream
Feather Artist Club SS
Semogue 2000 Boar Brush
Ingram Shave Cream
Alum Block and Proraso Pre/Post cream
Pashana Original AS

More or less intended to have a maintenance shave but finished with a two pass DFS. The 2000 was the first Semogue I bought. It is a fantastic brush with creams. I really dont use it often enough as subsequent purchases have tended to be smaller brushes.

 

Sunday's Shave:

Fatboy (6)
Red Personna
VDH boar
Col. Conk Almond
TSD Commando Cocktail ASM

 

Welcome Back Dale!

 

A shave with Alcolado that follows a steamy shower is my headache remedy, Feel better mang

 

I'll try, but setting up Signals Dets all week in the field probably means I'll feel worse LOL. Thanks Scott

 

I hate how the real world creates havoc

 

Sunday Jan 22:

-Brush: Uknown badger
-Soap: Cella
-Razor: Gillette flare tip
-Blade: Gillette yellow (4)
-ASL: Pino Silvestre
-ASB: Davines
-Pashana Original Cologne

Monday Jan 23:

-Brush: Uknown badger
-Soap: Calani Classic Havana
-Razor: Gillette flare tip
-Blade: Gillette yellow (5)
-ASL: Fabulon Black Musk
-ASB: Davines

 

Good health to you! Hope you feel better!

 

Knew that stuff had to be good for something.... If not James Bond wouldn't have carried it with him back in the early 60's.....
Come to think of it...In Goldfinger's airplane, James Bond has a Gillette Slim and a can of "Foamy", but you never see him put it on his face, but you do see him squirt it on the mirror....Do you suppose he was trying to cut down on 'mirror fog' ?......Check it out !!