SoS: September 24th, 2012 - September 30th, 2012

Shave of the Day (SOTD) Friday September 28, 2012

Prep: Brush soaking in warm water, face wash with Noxzema Triple Clean, tepid shower
Razor: Feather AS-D1
Blade: Feather New Hi-Stainless Teflon Coated (2)
Brush: Semogue SOC Cherrywood Boar
Soap: Lea Mentholated
AS: British Sterling
Post: Cold Water Rinse, Double Splash Of Aftershave

TGIF everyone!!! Day number two with the Feather.

So before I talk about today's shave I must mention how my beard was yesterday. Within three hours after my shave I had as much stubble that I normally would by the time I would leave the office. This morning I felt like I had a good 36 hours of growth on my face. I know that there is a huge learning curve to find that perfect blade angle with this razor, so I am not throwing in the towel anytime soon.

I like both spectrum's of the razor world, my two favorite razors could not be further apart, a Cadet OC and a Gillette Tech. The Feather AS-D1 makes the Tech feel like a Fatboy set to 9 in comparison Although I can achieve what feels like a BBS on my face with three passes, the area from my jawline down requires a lot of work. I spent a good 25 minutes this morning on buffing alone. Anyway you slice it, that is a lot of work. I may have to use this razor on weekends only, because to achieve a shave that I find respectable it takes more than double my normal routine time.

I really want to like the Feather, as I have yet to encounter a razor with a build quality that is so good. Ultimately though it all boils down to the shave. I need to be able to achieve a great shave within a normal amount of time. I don't need something pretty to look at, I need something that gives me what I except out of my tool of choice for that morning.

 

Sept 27
Face Wash: Nivea Moisturizing Face Wash
Pre-Shave Lather: La Toja Shave Stick
Pre-Shave Oil: T&H Ultimate Comfort Pre-Shave Oil
Shave Lather: eShave White Tea SC
Razor: Gillette Old Type
Blade: Voskhod (2)
Brush: Vulfix 660S Medium
Post: Witch Hazel/Rum/Aloe/Glycern mixture followed by TBS Kistna ASB

The owner of the company is a bit wacko, but the eShave cream is incredible stuff! A little goes a long way in creating plenty of super slick lather. I will always have eShave cream in my den.

I found one problem with the Voskhod blade. It shaves so smooth that it's almost not worth shaving the next day. This was the first time using it in the Old Type and while I could feel the blade more, the result was the same...BBS!

 

Friday morning, September 28, 2012

Schick E2 Injector razor w/ Schick blade (8)
Semogue 1305 boar bristle brush,
MWF shaving soap w/ warm water lather,
finish with cold water rinse for a DFS!

 

I have to admit that today my face is beginning to feel raw. I just can't stop rubbing it, it has to be at least sixty years since it was this smooth. It seems that today the sun, the moon and the stars all aligned (and it is a payday Friday on top of all that). I know everyone says so but after only a few weeks of trying DE shaving and my skin in general looks much better. When I started is I looked old and tired and an old sixty-six, now I could easily pass as a young sixty-five. No really when I looked in the mirror this morning I really did have to ask who is that looking out at me? It was a kind of great feeling. Today the routine was:
Pre-shave: warm water wash with a Neutragina(sp) face wash
Proraso preshave cream (white) over still damp face which sat for about five minutes before lathering
Shave soap: Cella
Brush: VDH
Razor: Feather (popular)
Blade: Feather
Shave Pattern: WTG, ATG, XTG
After shave: warm then cool water rinse followed by an additional lite application of the Proraso then a splash of Old Spice
The entire shave felt good! And best of all it was fun!!

 

Luke,you used the wrong blade,Iron Man would use a Gem Blue Star

 

Friday:
soak brush/Thater 4292/6 2 band,fan/Schwarzweisskeramik XL Scuttle
hot shower
Proraso PrePost cream
Tabac ss
Pils 101NE/Super Iridium (4)
warm water rinse
Monster Block Alum
warm water rinse
Thayer's Medicated Superhazel mixed with 2 drops M-Bomb
Tabac splash

Yesterday's shave was so good I hit it again.Another wonderful 2 pass face,1 pass head some dome touch-up for BBS all around.I could easily use the Iridium for another face and head shave but I'm throwing the towel in after 4 shaves.I still couldn't tell you if I like the new Polsilver SI or the olde SI.They seem to me to be the same blade,I get the same results from both.I will say that I like both better than the olde Polsilver,not by much,but I find Polsilvers can be a lil picky on which razor it likes.

 

SOTD Friday 9-28-2012

Edwin Jagger DE86811 w/Astra SP
Proraso PSC
Speick SC
Semogue 820 Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hael
Nivea Replenishing ASB
English Leather Cologne

 

Merkur 34C w/ Astra SP
Omega Boar
TOBS Avacado w/ 3 drops of M-Bomb
Nivea Cool Kick ASB
I really don't care for the scent of the Avacado but I'm all sick and stuffy so I figured I'd break it out. I didn't notice a ton of cooling from the M-Bomb but I only did 3 small drops and I used cold water to shave anyway. When I rinsed I could feel a bit of chill. It was my first time trying the bomb but I think after some playing around I'll find what works for me.

 

Friday

Prep: Hot shower, AoS pre-shave oil
CD: Blues Masters, Vol. IV
Coffee: Home roasted, fresh ground Kenyan AA, BLACK
Soap: Cyril Salter + 3 drops M Bomb
Brush: Kriss Kross with original knot
Razor: Merkur 34C set in red mallee burl handle
Blade: 7a.m. Plus, day 5, 3 passes
Post: Cold water rinse, ice water splash, Osage Rub, Pinaud Clubman
'Stache Wax: Steve's Own

Love the 34C. Almost always rewarded with a great shave, regardless of the blade I use.

 

5/8 FWE Special
TOBS Avocado
homemade brush
AV Musk

Very close shave this morning but not what I would call smooth, a little rough actually. The TOBS Avocado is usually a very good cream for me, I think I might have had the lather a little to thin. At any rate, I'm not willing to blame anything but me for the shave quality. There's always tomorrow, but it's easier to try and keep your face in shape than try and play catch up after a bad shave. Have a good one.

photo hosting

 

Yep, the Iron Man films are great!

 

How you liking the Kai blades? It's become my favorite.

 

Tuesday - Friday Mornings

Same set-up each day, same results ...

Pre (Eucerin Moisturizing cream, warm shower)
Omega 10083 Pro boar
MWF
Merkur 23c w/ Kai Stainless
Post (Cetaphil Gentle cleanser, cold water rinse)
Master Bay Rum

Solid two pass DFS! Perfectly content! If this was the only set-up available to me, it's been no problem.

Have a great weekend!

 

Sorry! I'll have to pick some up for next time!

Now I'm just a bit worried about tomorrow's shave...Weekends = shavette practice, and I plan on watching Iron Man 2 tonight.

 

Prep - Hot Towel, Simpson's Shave Cream
Razor - Weber ARC
Blade - Astra S/P
Brush – 'Mama Chub' (Chubby 2 Two Band)
Soap - Marlborough
Cold Rinse/ Witch Hazel/ Musgo Real

I haven't shaved since last Sunday, and having just come home from holiday I didn't want to whip out the 'Wheatfield', so 'Mama Chub' and the Marlborough laid down the base for a super smooth, super clean shave with the Weber. Damn I feel great ;-)

 

Friday at last!

• Prep: hot washing cloth
• Music: Rob Verheul, Pan Tales (Hang music)
• Brush: Omega travel boar
• Soap: Daisy Mountain Naturals, Cold Water
• Razor: Gillette Old Style OC
• Blade: Derby
• Shave: 3-pass + touch-up
• Post: hot water rinse, cold water rinse

Great DFS++. Better lather today, but not yet up to par. Next try tomorrow!

See ya!

 

Friday 29 September

Typical start to the day a hot shower , today's shower was great
Prairie Creations pre-shve soap does an excellent job in prepping the face.
Reached into the back of the closet pull out Pre`de Provence for today's soap.
LuJin badger whipped up a frenzy of lather.
Day three for the duo of Gillette old style and Polsliver
Finished up with a cold splashes, alum, Colonia Road Opener

Everyone have a great weekend.

 

Awesome looking picture.

 

Victoria boar brush, soaking in hot water
hot shower
Palmolive shave stick, mug lathered
Shavette loaded with a new Astra blade
cold water rinse
alum block (actually bought as a roll on crystal but works for shaveing just as well )
anoher cold water wash and a splash of Old Spice original (love the burn, the cooling and the scent )

The new brush is breaking in, and is a little stiff still, but it lathered nicely. The shavette is getting better and better as i get a hang on the technique, and the Astra is performing great in it. The closest shave i ever had from two WTG passes. no nicks, no cuts just one weeper but alum got the thing under control

 

Shave 9/28/12

Pre: Shower, conditioner in the stubble, Proraso Pre Post Cream.
Razor: '63 Super Speed.
Blad: Personna Med Prep.
Brush: Semogue 1305.
Soap: Mike's Natural Barber Shop.
Post: Cold water rinse, alum block, cold water rinse, Juicy Couture Dirty English.

I had a DFS shave and going back to Mike's Natural was a good change of pace. My face feels amazing and I had little to no irritation. I'll have to break out the Mike's more often.