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

En iyi dileklerimle doğum günü, arkadaşım! (Hey, my Turkish is coming back!)

 

Thursday Morning.

On the road, so I'm forced to use my travel kit.

Hot shower
Vulfix 2273 super badger travel brush
La Toja Shave Stick
Gillette Atra Twin blade (only did Carry on this trip)
Cold water rinse
Krampert's Finest Acadian Spice Bay Rum AS

Came away with a DFS.

Hope everyone had a great day.

 

Thursday night/Friday morning



OCMM
GEM PTFE
The Manchurian
Proraso Green
Proraso splash

This was a much needed shave. I have been up painting until about 20 min ago. I'm doing our basement. The OCMM was a perfect performer, as usual. The Proraso was magnificent, especially since it felt like the menthol was extra strong this time around! It was the perfect way to end the night!

Good Night Everyone!

 

Friday, July 13

EJ DE86
Iridium (d4)
Renaissance Man Black Amber S/S
Vulfix 404
Master Blue
Acqua di Selva Cologne

 

Gem CPMM
Walgreens Stainless Blade
VDH Boar Brush
Collier Row Shave Croap
Dickensons WH
Stephans Lilac AS

 

July 6 2012

Gold Dollar
6/8ths, full hollow, round point
Omega Professional brush
Kappus s/c
Old Spice a/s
Old Spice e de c

Have a great day, everyone.

Graham

 

Friday:

Omega Wooden Handle
Super Speed/Shark day 6
Tibet Forest Fresh SC
Booster Polar Ice AS
444 AS Balsam
JHL Cologne

Another great shave with the best DE (at least to me) ever created and a very nice cream from Bangladesh which is a favorite of barbers over there. The Polar Ice aftershave smells so nice and old-school, and it feels so good on the skin. The 444 gave me its wonderful icy blast that I love so much!

 

TGI Friday

Still on the road, so I'm forced to use my travel kit.

Hot shower
Simpson Wee Scott
Mama Bear's Rosemary Mint Shave Stick
Gillette Atra Twin blade (only did Carry on this trip)
Cold water rinse
Krampert's Finest Acadian Spice Bay Rum AS

Came away with a DFS.

Hope everyone has a wonderful Friday.

 

6/8 Clauss
TOBS Lavender
homemade brush
AV Musk

Same razor as yesterday, very nice shave again. I used a new brush for the second time. 28mm super badger. Very soft and is working well with soaps. Enjoyable shave. Have a good one, thankfully, it's Friday.

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Friday:
I used Gillette 7 o'clock SharpEdge today in the EJ DE89L. I was impressed with the shave it gave me. My AD might find away to convince my wallet to buy more.

 

They say it'll be a record breaker today, probably same where you are.

Cool shower
Cold water rinse
Instant coffee perc'd on the stovetop, topped with DaVinci sugar free chocolate and heavy cream (surprisingly not bad...I've had worse from Starbucks)
TSD Tabac soap (I like it)
Ranger Tech with yellow Gillette 7'o Clock blade (never used one before...pretty smooth, reminds me of the Voshkod from the other day, maybe not quite as smooth)

BBS (was still pretty clean from yesterday's injector shave)

a/s - Dollar General menthol megadosed with M-Bomb. Probably going to carry it with me today when me and the kid are out and about.
Cologne: since it's so humid I'm going with a liberal application of old King's Men scented talc. All over.

 

Friday:

Razor - Gem bullet tip
Blade - Gem stainless
Brush - Semogue Owners Club boar
Lather - Valobra soap stick
A/S - Jovan Musk

 

Friday morning, July 6, 2012

Schick E2 Injector Razor w/ Schick blade,
Semogue 1305 boar bristle brush,
TABAC shaving soap w/ hot water lather,
finish with cold water rinse for a DFS!

 

SOTD Friday July 6, 2012

Prep: Tepid Water Shower, Brush soaking in ice water
Razor: FaTip Grande head mounted on a Sabi T3 handle
Blade: SuperMax Super Platinum
Brush: 1950's Stanley Flat Top Badger Brush
Soap: TSD Sandalwood
Cream: TSD Wheat Cream Sandalwood
AS: Aqua Velva Musk
Post: Cold Water Rinse, Ice cube rub, Second Rinse, Double Splash Of Aftershave.

I was finally able to get another handle mounted onto the FaTip Grande head, nothing seemed to work but this morning I would try the Sabi T3 handle as it seems to fit everything. I am glad that I did, as it fit like a charm.

The weight of this handle turned the FaTip into a shaving beast. I hold this handle at the very tip where this is some knurling, not because it is shiny and smooth and I lose grip, which has never happened, but because it makes me use the weight of the handle do all of the work.

First WTG pass produced a DFS. After my rinse I felt around my face and neck and could have stopped, I decided no way, let go for three full passes and see what happend. Second pass was ATG, it went nice and smooth, not one bit of tugging. Rinse, did an ice cube rub down, felt face...damn near a BBS. Lathered up again, went in for the XTG for the third pass. Almost no stubble could be heard except for my typical rough spots. Another rince and ice cube rub down, only one slight trouble spot at adams apple so I applied more lather and just did some light buffing.

This razor/handle combo may become my go to Monday through Friday shaver, as the entire process took less than six minutes and has produced the closest shave I have had in a long time.

Plus just look at it....all of that shiny chrome, a big fat heavy handle, the sexiness of the open comb. Oh yeah, this is shaving!!!

 

Friday, July 6, 2012. Good Morning!

Morning Coffee: Dunkin Donuts
Prep: Wash face with Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Schick G1
Blade: Schick
Soap: P.160
Brush: Semogue LE 2010 Custom Boar
Scuttle/Mug: Moss
Post: Cold water rinse followed by some Floid Blue

 

SOTD Friday 7-6-2012

5/8 Joseph Allen, NON-XLL, OBM, Rd. Pt. in Cherrywood
Proraso PSC
Tabac SC
Caswell Massey Ceramic Badger
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea ASB
Mennen Original Skin Bracer

 

Friday:

Soak Brush in cold water/Semogue SOC/DB Brush Scuttle filled with ice water
Warm Shower
Proraso PrePost Green Tea &Oat(new formula)
Mystic Water Coconut ss (face lathered)
FaTip Grande Chrome Plated/Astra SP (2)
Cold Water Rinse/Ice Cube Rub
Monster Block Alum
Cold Water Rinse/Ice Cube Rub
Captains Choice spiked with 3 drops M-Bomb

I've been enjoying these cold water shaves,I have to say I like warm lather better but in this heat the cold water isn't bad at all. I got a very nice BBS face and head shave from the FaTip,pretty smooth and irritation free.I skipped my usual Thayer's and went straight to the Captains Choice with M-Bomb,a very nice combo that I should use more often.

 

I need to shave today. I almost started a fire under the covers rubbing my legs together.

I'll be back later today, might even post a picture.

 

Do you always shave a week in advance?

 

I don't believe it, an actual picture.