SoS: September 3rd, 2012 - September 9th, 2012

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OK Jody, let me make the first post - and I'll make it a good one, I promise!

For Labour Day, Menthol Monday:

Omega Wooden Handle
Super Speed/new Rapira
Egyptian Palmolive Menthol SC
444 AS Gel
Osage Rub AS
Azzaro Pour Homme EDT

No time for a straight shave so I do the next best thing - my Super Speed/Rapira combination is still a great way to get BBS. The Egyptian Palmolive Menthol cream has the same awesome lather and soothing, protective skincare as all the other Palmolive creams with a POWERFUL menthol effect. If it wasn't for the scent being so awful, I would use it on a more regular basis. The 444 gel and the Osage Rub extend the freeze for a long time into the day. Madame loves the Azzaro edt on me, and I love it too!

 

Hello on this wonderful Monday morning!

Let the Games Adjustable Week begin! My whisker-whacker set up of today consisted of:

Martin de Candre ‘Savon de Marseille’ face wash
Musgo Real pre shave oil
Martin de Candre scented shave soap
Mühle Basic Nr. 02 shave brush with horn imitate handle and loaded with Silver Tip Fibre
Merkur Vision
Gillette Platinum blade (3rd shave)
Bloc Osma Alum
D.R. Harris Marlborough after shave

Wishing all of you a wonderful week and many enjoyable shaves ahead!

 

Jeff, how would you describe the scent of the Martin de Candre shaving soap?

 

Jeff, I would describe it as a fresh scent, in my opinion. It has definitely Lavender in it which is, in my own opinion (having been to fresh Lavender fields in southern France often enough on vacation) the most natural Lavender scent I have encountered in my limited experience with shave soaps. Then there is a hint or two of something else, such as mint (actually, I am quite sure of the mint) and a little bit of something else but I can't quite place it, which makes the scent so refreshing. I thoroughly enjoy the soap, scent-wise and lather-wise.

 

Shower with L'Occitane soap
DE89BA11
Personna red
SWK XL scuttle
Muhle M silvertip fiber
MDC in Wooden bowl
Old Spice lotion
Arko sensitive balm (Lavender)

 

Monday
Brush: Vie-Long Horse
Soap/Creme: Proraso Sandalwood
Razor: Muehle R41
Blade: Astra SS
Pre: 3P
Post: Proraso ASB
Result: DFS

 

Sunday 02.09.2012

FaceWash: TBD Facewash
Razor: Merkur 34C
Blade: Astra green version
Cream: Proraso Green
Pre-shave: Proraso Green
Brush: Muhle Silvertip
Rinse
Thayers Witch Hazel
Prorasos Liquid Aftershave Balm – Old Formula

Using this I had a fantastic shave. I “razed” 2.5 WTG and 0.5 XTG.

Not the closest shave, but still with fantastic result. No irritation, very little to none form of the tightness problem I have had lately. Only one application of AS balm, and I felt the force was indeed with me.

If you're happy and you know it clap your hands

:wave:

 

Shower: Burt's Bees Men's Care Soap
Razor: Parker 22 R
Soap: Omega
Blade Merkur Platinum (Day 2 blade test)
Brush: TBS Syntax.

Had a nice and comfortable shave today. All around DFS.

 

Monday - yep! It's Adjustable Week

Prep: Hot shower, TSD ISZ PSB, hand strop blade
CD: Blues Masters, disc 3
Coffee: Home roasted, fresh ground Kenyan AA, BLACK
Cream: Brut Classic
Brush: Omega 49, the BIG RED 1
Adjustable: '61 Fatboy @ 6
Blade: Voskhod, day 1, 3+ passes
Post: Cold water rinse, ice water splash, Brut ASB + 2 drops M Bomb, Brut cologne, hand strop blade
'Stache Wax: Firehouse Wacky Tacky

 

anyone else getting java script errors?

Menthol Monday:
soak brush/Thater 4292/6 2 band,fan/DB Brush Scuttle
warm shower
Proraso PrePost cream
Mama Bear's Lemon Ice shave soap (face lathered)
Merkur Futur set on 3/Red IP (1)
cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Thayer's Original WH mixed with 3 drops M-Bomb
Barbon aftershave mixed with a small amount of 444

Have a Great Labor Day Everyone

 

6/8 T.I.
MdC
rehandled 26mm Thater knot
AV Ice Sport

Superb shave this morning. I dropped the Thater knot to 45mm from 50mm, quite a change in feel. I'll leave it there for a couple of shaves but my guess is that's where it will stay. I might even try a couple of mm shorter. Have a good one.

upload pictures

 

10.03.2012 - MONDAY

Coffee: Hotel Columbian
Prep: Hot shower
Razor: 1940's Gillette Tech
Blade: English Sword
Brush: Body Shop Synthetic
Cream: CO Bigelow
Post: Cold water rinse. Homemade splash and balm


Face lather today. The BS brush is not the best option for this but we got it done. The English Sword is a great blade and the old heavy tech is my favorite razor.

Great, great shave!

 

Monday morning, September 3, 2012

Schick E2 Injector Razor w/ Schick blade (10)
Semogue SOC boar bristle brush,
TABAC shaving soap w/ hot water lather,
finish with cold water rinse for a DFS!

 

Monday September 3
'63 Gillette Slim Adjustable
Gillette 7 o'clock Yellow
Semogue 1520
Palmolive Menthol
Old Spice Pure Sport

I haven't used that cream in a long time, still feels FANTASTIC and a clean fresh scent.

 

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C&E Glycerine soap​

Merkur 34c​

Voskhod (4)​

Whipped Dog sliver tip​

GFT S/C​

Dickinson's witch hazel​

Alcolado Glacial​

GFT Lime skin food​

DFS! 2(although the Wookie could use a trim.)​

 

On Monday's you shave the cat huh?

 

09/03/2012
Monday, the beginning of Adjustable Week,

Hot Shower

Prairie Creations pre-shave soap.
Derby Menthol just enough chill.
Omega "48'
Gillette "Fat Boy"
Wilkinson Sword
Cold water splash, alum, Osage Rub

Three passes, two at 6 and the final pass at 4. Results an exceptional DFS

 

Shave of the Day (SOTD) Monday September 3, 2012

Prep: Brush soaking in ice water, face wash with Noxzema Triple Clean,cold shower
Razor: Cadet Open Comb mounted to an iKon Bulldog Handle
Blade: Rapira (2)
Brush: Semogue 1438 Boar
Cream: Herbs of Bulgaria Lavender
AS: Brut Original
Post: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Rub, Cold Water Rinse, Double Splash Of Aftershave.

The Cadet Open Comb head paired to the iKon Bulldog really make a nice razor. Paired with the Rapira blade, it sure provides an effortless smooth shave.

The Herbs of Bulgaria Lavender is fast becoming one of my favorite non-mentholated creams. It lathers great, is very slick and provides an excellent amount of cushion.

In my opinion I do not have a finer brush than the Semogue 1438, as it is plenty soft, yet retains a full backbone.

Two passes and touch-ups provided a BBS, with no nicks, cuts or weepers...cannot ask for much more than that.

 

Monday!

• prep: hot washing cloth
• Music: Philip Glass, The Photographer
• Brush: DVH boar
• Soap: DVH Extra Fris
• Razor: Shake Sharp
• Blade: Gillette Super Blue
• Shave: 3-pass + touch-up
• Post: hot water rinse, cold water rinse

What can I say? Nice shave, close to BBS.

Have a nice week!