SoS: February 13th, 2012 ~ February 19th, 2012

New gear arrived today...
1956 Gillette Fatboy Red Tip (eBay) with a new Feather blade
Shave secret pre-shave oil
Musgo cream
Pyrex makeshift scuttle
Alum block (ouch)
Cold towel torture
Permissions toner
Unknown cologne sample (Probably Nasomatto Absinth)

I should note that the new Feather blade probably was not the best idea I've had. Should have considered the Merkur.

 

I was dragging this am I needed coffee, a shower, and a shave, and coffee and breakfast.

First a belated Happy Valentimes Day to the women and spuses of the den. They are fairer and sweeter then any AS.

Nothing planned, what to use. I am getting to a point where I know which products I use day in day out, which ones I like once in a while, and which ones won't be replaced.

So today I selected

EBC preshave-staying
Omega 10005-staying
Finesse Cream-staying and reordering. Five Dollars at Shoe Box and very Cella like
Merkur 11 C-staying
Gillette Yellow-staying
Humphreys Witch Hazel-staying
TSD Iced Neroli Milk-not for me
Pinaud Lime Sec

A smooth as silk shave, very pleasant.

 

Omegas are amazing when broken in! But be careful of the Simpson. I think I have only used another brush 3 times since I got mine! Oh...what one did you order?

 

Gillette Aristocrat #16
Polsilver (4)
Restored Hardright butterscotch/TGN Finest 22mm
MWF
Floid Blue mixed with some Thayers Witch Hazel AS

 

Semogue 1305
MWF
Gillette Tech fat handle
Gillette Platinum (2)
ASL Pinaud Clubman

 

L'Occitane Lavender soap
Merkur 34C-HD
Gillette Super Thin Blade
Simpasons Chubby 1 in Super
Burt's Bees pre shave cream
Mitchells Woolfat
Alum + Witch hazel
TOBS Balm
Botanics Moisturiser SPF 15
Floris Santal Eau De Parfum

Jamie

A first class shave BBS, i've never had a poor shave from this blade and razor combo, weather quite mild this morning, had the scan test results from my back problem over Christmas, where I was admitted twice in one week, I have two prolapsed discs, L4 and L5, that's over thirty years doing silly things as a Carpenter, strict orders from the consultant no more lifting heavy objects.

 

Sorry to hear about your back. Surgery?

 

R-41 w/ feather (1)
Semogue OC boar
Arko Shave Stick
Alum
Superior 70

Ended with a couple minor weepers as I was moving a little fast.

Other than that, great results with no irritation.

 

FaTip
Polsilver
Rooney 3/3
Klar Kabinett
Humphreys Citrus WH
Trumper Coral Skinfood

Montale - Black Aoud

Dale & Shawna use of the Klar the other day had me digging out my own. Great soap.

 

Thursday:

Omega Wooden Handle
Super Speed/Wilkinson Sword day 2
Godrej Deluxe Lime SC
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Booster Iced Lime AS
Obsession For Men EDT

Today I decided to be a Lime Legionnaire, and I really enjoyed using the Godrej Deluxe Lime cream and Booster Iced Lime aftershave. Both of these items smell very nice and give a great refreshing effect. The Wilkinson Sword blades seem to be as smooth and as gentle as the Rapiras - they also give awesome shaves!

 

Thursday

Hot Shower(soak brush,Savile Row 3824)
Proraso PrePost creme
Proraso shave cream
Weber SS/Gillette 7 O'Clock Black (1)
Cold Water Rinse
Monster Block Alum(clean brush,razor,police area)
Cold Water Rinse
Floid Blue mixed with a pea sized amount of 444

This was the first time I tried a Gillette Black in the Weber SS and I was not disapointed.I got BBS face and head and the shave was nice and smooth and no irritation.

 

Thursday, February 16, 2012. Good Morning!

Morning Coffee: Hills Brothers Original Blend
Prep: Wash face with Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Schick I1
Blade: Schick
Soap: MWF
Brush: Omega 10005
Scuttle: Dirty Bird 1.5
Post: Cold water rinse followed by some Floid Blue

 

Thursday:

Barbasol Prep
Dovo Natural
The Dridecker
Mystic Waters
Alum Block
Witch Hazel
Afta Fresh Balm
Jovan Musk After Shave/Cologne

 

Thursday

EJ DE8911
Red Personna day 2
Godrey Menthol Mist
TSD Iced Eucalyptus WH
Floid blue




First take on the Mentol Mist that arrived yesterday. I'm not so sure about the scent, which means that I'm sure that it isn't my favourite scent. But I can live with that because the lather is great, the shave is easy and the skin is left feeling very smooth.
DFS it was.

 

Really digging the brush

 

Thursday, February 16

EJ DE86
Polsilver (d1)
Renaissance Man Black Amber S/S
Vulfix 404 Grosvenor
Stephans Spicy A/S
Result: a Faceterbating BBS

First shave with the Polsilver. Instantly I could tell this is a very high quality blade. As many reviews have said, it closely resembles the Iridium, and so far I concur.

 

Thursday morning, February 16, 2012

Schick E2 Injector Razor w/ Personna blade (4)
Omega 10066 boar bristle brush,
MWF shaving soap w/ warm water lather,
finish w/ cold water rinse for a DFS!

 

Thursday

Razor: Dovo Bismarck 6/8
Brush: Men-U boar
Soap: TSD Cool Water
Toner: witch hazel
A/S: Adidas Ice Dive

Great shave with the Bismarck this morning. I think I'm finally finding a way to balance shaves between DE and straight razors (when I equally love both)!

 

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Prep: Hot shower; Yardley bath bar
Lather: RazoRock XXX - face lather
Brush: Vulfix 2234 Super
Razor: R41 w/ Cooncat Bob handle
Blade: Feather (1); 3 passes
Post: Cold water rinse; Krampert's Finest Bay Rum

 

It's a great soap. I may have to break out the Rooney 3/2 I have been ignoring for a nice luxurious Friday shave.