SoS: July 2nd, 2012 - July 8th, 2012

Happy Fourth everyone has a great and safe day.
07/04/2012

Great shower use a bar of Dove for men, great lather.
Proraso glycerin, facial prep.
Brush choice today Semogue 1460.
Soap Choice, Malaspina Oatmeal Shave Cream
Razor and blade combo, day four for the Super Adjustable and Iridium.
A two passes deliver a great DFS.

 

Wednesday:

Face wash with Noxzema
Proraso Pre
MWF
Gillette Aristocrat w/ Voskhod blade
Semogue 620
Razorock alum
Thayers Original
Floid Blue

I had a good shave,.however the Aristocrat was too mild with the Voskhod blade. I'll have to run it with a Feather blade.

Happy 4th!

 

Independence Day



The shave this morning had two purposes. The first being to test the new Proraso Green SC and the second was to see if I could get a comfortable shave with the G Bar.

The Proraso (thanks again Jeff) is amazing! I don't think it has as much scent as the older stock, but I think the menthol got kicked up a tad. I love it! The G Bar though...I don't know how it is possible, but I cut myself several times and ended up with some irritation on my neck. I don't know about this razor...it may need to go.

 

Wednesday, July 04, 2012, Shaving Ritual

Razor: 68 Slim Gillette Adjustable (N4) (set on 9)
Blade: Shark Super Stainless (1st use)
Brush: Whipped Dog Silvertip
Cream: Williams Soap
A/S: Alum Bar & Cold Water Rinse
A/S: Aqua Velva Musk

I hope everyone has a happy and safe July 4th. I tried out my new vintage razor today. I heard more chatter from this razor than from my 69 “Black Beauty”. I got a BBS shave from the razor, blade, and soap combination.

 

SOTD Wednesday July 4, 2012

Prep: Tepid Water Shower, Brush soaking in hot water
Razor: Sabi T3
Blade: Derby Extra
Brush: 1950's Stanley Flat Top Badger Brush
Soap: TSD Sandalwood
Cream: TSD Wheat Cream Sandalwood
AS: Aqua Velva Musk
Post: Cold Water Rinse, Naturally Fresh Alum, Second Rinse, Double Splash Of Aftershave.

This is a razor that I rarely shave with, in fact it has been at least three or four months since I have used it, although I use the handle often.

As you can see from the photo the head is much like a Merkur three piece except it has a larger gap and is far more aggressive.

If you are looking for a razor that is more aggressive that a FaTip, yet less than the 2011 Mühle R41, this is it. At $25 shipped, it is a steal, but be forewarned, you need to offer respect or this razor will bite you and bite you bad. I have found that I must use the same angle and technique with this head that I do with the R41, so this is definately not a razor I would use on mornings when I am rushed for time.

After one pass I have almost a DFS, I could leave the house and be presentable enough. Two passes and I had almost a BBS, closer than four passes with most other razors. I finshed the shave with some very light buffing on my neck, rinsed my face and applied the Alum. As soon as I applied the Alum, I thought to myself, "I really should not have done that" as my face felt like it was on fire. The feeling of kerosene engulfing my head quickly dispersed, so I lightly patted my face dry with a clean towel before applying the aftershave.

A healthy handful of the Aqua Velva Musk gave a slight burn, but not so much that I felt like I needed a fire extinquisher, so a second dousing was in order..ah, there was that burn again.

I feel like a man after this shave.

 

Wednesday, July 4

TSD unscented cream
Muhle HJM black fibre brush
Schick M27 injector with new Schick blade
cold rinse
TSD unscented aftershave milk

Very satisfactory shave.

 

Guess what - I thought that I had bought 2 new Proraso Greens, well I see now that I have the OLDER version! I just realized it now, because I was hoping to try what I thought was the new version for tomorrow, and the damned box is the older one. Ah well, I'll maby give this one away and buy a new one tomorrow. I'm so happy you enjoyed your shave with the real new one!

 

Oh No! That's awful! Well when you get your new tube of the new stock, I know you'll love it!

 

I'm sure I will!

 

Weber Bulldog ARC
Astra Keramik blade
Ever Ready vintage Rudy Vey restore-Finest Badger Fan
TSD 2x Iced Lemon/Cedarwood Soap
Master's Lilac Vegetol AS
Mama Bear's Iced Grapefruit Balm
Music-James Taylor
Happy 4th-super smooth and pleasant American shave

 

Independence Day Shave

Preshave: Warm shower, conditioner and then Proraso Pre/Post Cream
Razor: '63 Gillette Slim with a Gillette Super Stainless blade (Green)
Brush: Vulfix Burlington Pure Badger Hair
Soap: Mike's Natural Soaps Barbershop Scent
Post shave: Cold water rinse, alum block with another cold water rinse, Proraso Pre/Post Cream.

I had enough for two passes and had a smooth shave in time for the gathering I attended.

 

Razor: EJ89
Blade: Feather
Brush: Muhle Black Fiber
Soap: Mike's Natural Soaps..Lime
A/S: Alum Bar, Cold Water Rinse, Witch Hazel, Osage Rub, 444

 

Shower / EJ Pre shaving cream / DE89L / Gillette 7 O'clock Green / shavmac silvertip D01 / Santa Maria Novella / Pereja Lemon

 

Prep L'Occitane Vetyver Soap
Razor Vintage Otto Busch World Master
Brush Le Tuft 59 in Buckeyed Burl
Vito's Coconut & Almond
Alum & Witch Hazel
Neil's Yard Rose Moisturiser
L'Occitane Cedre L'Atlas Eau De Parfum.

Jamie.

Gave the Otto Busch her first run out today, honed her a few days ago, delivered a sweet smooth shave, she's a keeper.

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Birthday Shave
Hot Shower
Arko Shave Stick/Arko Ice Mint SC
Omega 10029 Baby-Pro boar
1938 Gillette Senator OC TTO...not my birth year razor, but it shaves so excellent...I choose it for today's shave..
Perma-Sharp Super D2...all-time favorite blade
Rebul Manderine Colonia/Rebul Lavanda Colonia

This was the perfect B-day shave...1 WTG/1ATG/1 touch-up with a little chin buffing....produced a cover of 'Shave Magazine' quality BBS...

 

July 5,2012

Geneva Cutlery Army & Navy
5/8ths, full hollow,round point
Omega faux ivory brush
Omega s/c
Proraso a/s
MaliziaVetyver e de c

This is the second of the matched pair of Army & Navy razors I picked up a month ago, and the more beat up of the two. Interestingly, it seems to be the better shaver of the two. I suppose it got used more because someone liked it better. Just shows that with vintage razors, a bit of wear can be a sign of quality.

Have a great day


Graham

 

Thursday, July 5

EJ DE86
Iridium (d3)
Tabac SS
Vulfix 404
Osage Rub
Stephans Island Lime
Result: BBS through and through today! Those Iridiums are super fine shavers. Too bad I only have a couple of them left.

 

Thursday:

Omega Wooden Handle
Super Speed/Shark day 5
Proraso Green SC (old version)
Gillette Intense Cooling AS Balsam
Osage Rub AS
Polo Original EDT

I got a really nice BBS shave today with so little effort. As always, my Super Speed delivers the ease and comfort that I look for, and the Proraso Green cream gave me its good and rich lather, its strong menthol effect, and its good moisturizing. This Gillette balsam is as cold as hell - almost, but not quite as cold as Osage Rub!

 

6/8 Clauss
Speick
homemade 28mm Super Badger
Malizia Uomo

Nice edge, great shave this morning. I used a grated Speick shave stick, love the scent but I'm unsure if Speick likes me. It doesn't if I use it in stick form. First time out with a 28mm super badger, loft set at 55mm, very soft brush and it whipped up a great lather. Very comfortable, smooth shave. Have a good one.

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Thursday

RSC Shave Oil
VDH Glycerin Soap
Pure Badger Brush
'73 Black Handle w/ 7O'Clock Yellow (1)
Warm+Cold Water Rinse
Blue Floid AS

Quick 2 passer this morning resulting in a very DFS. It seems I can get away with a WTG/ATG shave if I shave on consecutive days. Super slick thanks to the Glycerin + oil. First try of the 7OClock yellow; sharp, smooth, good first run.