SoS: October 1st, 2012 - October 7th, 2012

Saturday, October 6

Gem Push Button
GEM (SS, PTFE )(D2)
L'Occitane Cade
Rooney Stubby 2XL
Jovan Musk A/S

 

I know. You're about the menthol master over here.
I'll try the Ingram some more first. See if it's addictive!

 

Saturday:
soak brush/Omega Mixed Midget/Ayar's Bowl
warm shower
Proraso PrePost cream
Proraso Red SC (new formula)
OCMM/Pella Coated (2)
warm water rinse
Monster Block Alum
warm water rinse
Thayer Lemon WH
HBG Sandalwood aftershave lotion mixed with a small amount of 444

Great 2 pass face,1 pass head for BBS all around,so good that I'm gonna hit it again tomorrow

 

My compliments on the brush, it's beautiful.

 

Saturday morning, October 6, 2012

Schick E2 Injector razor w/ Schick blade (6)
Semogue 1305 boar bristle brush,
Arko shaving soap w/ hot water lather,
finish with cold water rinse for a DFS!

 

10-6-12

Razor: Parker 22R
Blade: Astra
Soap: Daisy Mountain (Sedona)
Brush: TBS

Very nice BBS today. I used the rest of the lather in the bowl to wash my hair as hate to waste such skin conditioning benefits. Enjoy your day!

 

Awesome picture

 

Saturday 6 October, 2012

A long hot shower this morning.
After showering face prep with Prairie Creations pre-shave soap, a-one for prep.
Today's brush was the LuJin Badger.
Featured soap RazoRock Caco.
Today's lather was fantastic!! A small tweak with the water amount earlier this week has brought the lather up a notch.
Last day for the Gillette OC and Super Max platinum before a razor and blade change. Day four a little drag on the blade, still performing well. The shave was a near perfect DFS.
Cold water rinse, followed with warm water rinse, one final cold water rinse. Facial rub with alum. A splash of TSD Coconut Lime Verbona, and TSD Angel milk.
Everyone have a great weekend.

 

Brush:Mekur Futur in Silvertip

• Cream: La Toja soap
• Razor: Futur
• Blade: Shark
• Cologne: Jucy Coture Dirty British

• Special note of thanks to Sparky....the way that you have programed the upload of pictures and posting of these "reply" posts is simply the best. I think about your efforts in setting up this site that I have enjoyed over the years and wanted to let you know that it is appreciated. Doug

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Proraso
Omega Boar
Astra SP
Magic Shavette
Alum/ VS ASB
I went and found me a Magic brand shavette in Sally's for a few bucks. I gave it a whirl and it shaves nicely. I think it's not the best one as I had to play with getting the blade in straight for a little. Overall a good shave, I may have to look into getting a higher quality shavette.

 

Shave of the Day (SOTD) Saturday October 6, 2012

Prep: Brush soaking in cold water, face wash with Noxzema Triple Clean, tepid shower
Razor: Cadet TTO-15
Blade: Vokshod Teflon Coated (3)
Brush: Semogue 1438 Boar
Soap: Tabac
AS: Aqua Velva Musk
Post: Cold Water Rinse, Double Splash Of Aftershave

This will be the last shave with the Vokshod. I could probably push it for another shave, maybe two but I felt the slightest amount of tugging ATG.

As it stands now the Semogue 1438 boar is my favorite brush for face lathering. I find the size and stiffness of the knot to be just
right for using with soaps such as Tabac.

Speaking of Tabac, I cannot believe how long this soap last. For the first three months it appeared to be growing daily. Only recently have I been able to close the lid properly.

Three passes today along with some light buffing on my neck provided BWS (Brazilian Wax Smooth) results.

 

Oscar, this forum needs a REALLY LIKE option tag for your pictures and kit!

After a nice hot shower

Edwin Jagger DE87 with a single shim and a BIC chrome blade
Edwin Jagger Super Badger in Ivory - medium
Mitchell's Wool Fat shaving soap - face lathered
Barbershop Bay Rum after a cold water rinse
Astral cream

Great shave today, really, really smooth and very comfortable. So looking forward to my JEC handle which will just put the icing on the cake of this combination. Once I get my butterscotch Rooney reknotted with a new TGN 2-band finest 24mm, I reckon I'm sorted and might just settle with that and sell the other razors. With this result, what more do I need?

 

SOTD Saturday 10-6-2012

6/8 Kinfolks Blue Steel Special
Proraso PSC
Palmolive SC
Vintage Austrian Barbershop Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea Replenishing ASB
Mennen Original Skin Bracer

Late shave today due to an early parade in a local town. This time of year all the local towns are having their Harvest Festivals. Ahhh...Fall!

 

• Floids PSG
• Tabac SC
• Muhle synthetic brush
• Boots razor (actually a Lord Smart, I think)
• Gillette Thin blade (2nd shave)
• Osage Rub
• GFT Skinfood - Sandalwood
• GFT ASL - Spanish Leather

Very nice shave from this inexpensive razor. Very close and very smooth. Back to the Piccolo tomorrow.

Cheers, Lyndon

 

Saturday

Muhle R106
Feather
MWF
The Manchurian
Proraso Balm

 

Sunday

• Prep: hot washing cloth
• Music: Vangelis, Cousteau
• Brush: Wilkinson Sword badger
• Cream: Ingram
• Razor: Gillette Old Style OC
• Blade: Derby
• Shave: 3-pass + touch-up
• Post: hot water rinse, cold water rinse

The Ingram is starting to grow on me! The Wilkie pumped up some great lather and the Gillette mowed all to a soft BBS! :wave:
I'm starting to really like the menthol effect. Nice!

Have a great day, ya'll!

 

10-7-12

Shower: River Bend Soap
Razor: Parker 22R
Soap: Omega (hot water lather)
Blade: Astra
Brush: TBS

A nice DFS today! Warm water lather was very enjoyable. Have a nice day!

 

Sunday:

Turkish Horsehair
Dovo Bismarck 5/8
Fume Lavender SS
Hega AS
Chabrawichi 555 Cologne

Every week I look forward to shaving with my Dovo Bismarck because it relaxes me and lets me really feel like a true traditional wetshaver. The Fume Lavender soap has such a nice scent, and does it ever give tons of rich lather. It comes from Turkey, but it has nothing to do with Arko. I absolutely LOVE the Hega aftershave and the Chabrawichi cologne. Today's shave was like from paradise!

 

Sunday evening:

Pre Shave: Hot Shower / Proraso PSC
Shave Mug: Old Spice 60's
Shave Brush: Men'sBiz Super Badger
Shave Soap: Palmolive Shave Soap (stick)
Razor: Merkur 34C
Blade: Personna Red (1)
Post Shave: Cold water rinse / Nivea PSC

3 passes for a DFS (WTG / XTG / ATG) with touch ups on the neck.

OK, the Palmolive Shave Stick. I think I have been spoilt by Shave Creams. I shaved (grated) some soap into a hot mug & let it sit in hot water while I showered. I pre soaked the Badger & in about 90 seconds had enough lather to shave a small village. I didn't feel the soap gave the layer between skin & blade the cream(s) do. The new Personna definitely didn't glide as easily as the T&D SC on Saturday. I am going to try putting the soap directly to skin & lathering on Tuesday to see if it makes any difference. Actually, I will use the Palmolive all week & give it a good run. I got a good clean DFS with the soap, but it was a totally different feel to the shave. Not a smooth as cream in my opinion. Also alot of residue left on the blade, razor & mug.

I hope everyone has a safe & happy Sunday.