SoS: - September 17th, 2012 - September 23rd, 2012

SOTD Wednesday 9-19-2012

Gillette Old Type/Weber Wave Handle
Crystal Blade
Proraso PSC
Irisch Moos SC
Omega Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Brut Original ASB
Pinaud Special Reserve ASL/Cologne

 

Mateys!

It be wednesday, the 19th of September. International Speak Like A Pirate Day! Arr!



So, as I woke at four bells of the Morning Watch, I had me a hot water rinse to the tunes of a good hornpipe!
Then I took out me Wilkinson Sword badger's beard brush and me stash of TSD Bay Rum soap.
Whipped me a good lather like the scum of an ocean breaker.
Then I loaded a new shark's teeth in the old Ugly Duckling and had me a go at those whiskers.
I mowed them down like a cutlass through seaweed.
In three passes o' th' ol' Duckling each hair was hewn down.
I felt as smooth as I was the day I first set foot aboard a ship.
Believe me, ye scallywags!
A good hot water rinse an a cold water rinse completed the task.



So, mateys! Have a grand day!

 

Nice looking handle.

 

How did that brush work out for you Bruce? I am thinking about picking up a dozen to put in Xmas presents for the family I haven't gotten into wet shaving yet.

 

Thanks Oscar. It is nicely done and really adds some heft to an old favorite; the Gillette Old Type head. I thought it looked pretty cool as well! lol

 

LOL, this gave me my best laugh in my (short) TSD career
Thanks

 

This brush is very a very nice brush for the meager price of $2.50 each! It is similar to a Barbershop Boar brush (Vintage 1950's) and actually at 19MM has a fuller knot. I noticed there wasn't a bad stink as many budget boars possess and after a couple of brush prep lathers the scent is completely gone. (Much easier to get the stink out than my Omega's) I haven't noticed any bristle loss at all and the feel is a little scritchy (not as soft and smooth as a Semogue for instance) but really not as bad as a clipped budget badger either.
It would be a very nice entry level brush for any wet shaver and a great Xmas gift set or wet shaver PIF package item. Here is a link to where they can be obtained:
http://creeksidesoaps.com/supplies/accessories.htm

 

Great posting.

 

Tools:
Facewash: Musgo Glycerine Soap
Razor: 2 x Merkur HD
Blade: Astra Blue and Shark SS
Brush: Muhle Silvertip Badger
Crem: Truefitt & Hill Rose scented cream
AS Lotion: Prorasos Green
AS balm: Truefitt & Hill West Indian Limes AS Balm

 

Wednesday 19 September 2012

A very rushed morning got up late had a lab appointment before nine. A quick hot shower this morning.
Prairie Creations pre shave soap for facial prep.
Parker Badger lathered up a puck of Bruma soap for today's shave.
Continued with the Fat Boy and Gillette 7 o'clock blue combo day three, still delivering a great shave.
Even rushed the shave was a great DFS.

 

Arr!

 

WOW !! Talkin' 'bout a 'Mare's Laig'....'Ba, ba, ba,ba, Baad to the blade' looking whisker stick you got there Gate...

 

Wednesday's Shave
Arko's Cool SC/Omega 10029
1938 Gillette Senator/Rapira SS D6
Old Spice Classique EdC

Made Shave #6 with no signs of slowing down...This Rapira 'Rocks'....But I'm going to have to change it tomorrow though because I'm traveling...I could re-wrap it and put it back in the box just to see how many shaves it wants to do...But after 6 great shaves it doesn't need to prove anything to me...Every shave with the Senator/Rapira Combo was classic 'Good as it gets!!

 

Thanks man! It's seriously mean looking but, it's a real smooth performer!

 

Wednesday
Prep: shower and Noxzema face wash
Soap: VDH
Brush: badger hair brush I received a long time ago (not sure the brand)
Razor/blade: EJ de89lbl/Astra sp
Aftershave: Polo Blue
Moisturizer: Nivea sensitive PSB

 

Wednesday
Merkur 37C
Voskhod
Simpsons Chubby CH1
Klar Kabinett

 

How are ya feeling today, bro?

 

9-19-12

Shower: River Bend Soap
Prep: Hot towel
Prep and shave music: Bach - Suite no.1 in G major for cello
Blade: Astra
Soap: Omega
Brush: TBS

Did not get a chance to shave until late this afternoon. Hot towel did a great job. Also let the bowl sit in the hot water and had a nice warm lather. Great shave and BBS except for the one nick on the chin.

 

Not like yesterday when I felt hit by a Leopard 2A6M, today I only feel like I was hit by a LAVIII

 

Well, let's hope you'll soon feel like you can conquer the world!