SoS: January 21, 2013 - January 27, 2013

Oh, I forgot to mention to you my cream for Thursday morning - the beautiful Aspis Ice Rain!

 

Decided to see how long can I use my 8/8 W&B till I need some touch up on stones. So...
8/8 W&B restored by Glen
Vie-Long horsehair brush
Soapy SC
Cold water splash
Tet-a-tet ASB
Nice ans smooth!

 

My friend, you are now a MASTER of the straight razor - congratulations!

 

Wednesday

Shick Injector
Schick Blade
The Colonel (best)
TSD Lanolin Soap - TSD Signature
DR Harris Marlborough AS
Proraso ASB

I haven't shaved since Sunday morning. Man did this feel great! Its nice to go from a full beard to BBS! Better yet, there is nothing like a going to sleep with a smooth face. The pillow just feels softer. (I just finished my shave...an evening shave)

I went with the injector for the sole reason of the thick blade! With this much growth I need either a sturdy SE or an open comb...and I wanted the SE.

Ah! And yes, I face lathered.

 

Shower
Pre : face wash with MDC Vetyver olive soap
Pearl Razor ( from Gift&Care) open comp
Personna Red #4
SWK XL Scuttle
Semogue 2015HD
TOBS St.James Collection
Alum Osma
Nivea Lotion

 

• Prep PSC
• Arko Commando SC (with 5 drops of M-Bomb)
• Omega Pro 48 Boar Brush
• Gillette Red Tip Super Speed
• PolSilver Iridium Blade (3)
• Arko Commando ASG
• Figaro ASL

I always enjoy the shave from my Red Tip Super Speed. Being a slightly more aggressive Super Speed, it is a good match for my hard whiskers. The big Omega brush is a great brush for face lathering. It so big and so soft. The Figaro with added menthol crystals is a seriously chilly ASL. Excellent three pass shave today, very close and comfortable.

Have a great day! Lyndon

 

Thursday

Schick M3 (protector) injector
Schick blade (3)
Pashana mixed boar & badger
MWF (face lathered)
Speick AS lotion
Proraso AS balm

12 minutes, 3 passes, 1 DFS

 

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Thursday:

#6 Horsehair
Super Speed/7 AM day 4
Aspis Ice Rain SC
Svoboda AS Balsam
Barbon AS
YSL Pour Homme EDT

The weather here has been as cold as hell since Monday but I don't care - menthol is my trademark, and it will always be. The Aspis Ice Rain cream from Bulgaria cools nicely and also soothes and protects very well against dryness and irritation. The Svoboda balsam is even cooler with terrific skincare, and the Barbon aftershave is a powerful menthol bomb. What a great shave I had today.

 

Today I didn't bother to check the weather until I had gotten to work, just figured it was going to be cold. Online it listed the temp as 18 F with a wind chill of 8 F. But with the new system it didn't feel that bad, cold yes but not extreme. Mind over matter I guess.

The shave was pretty much the same as yesterday in the way of prep, razor and blade. But I did change the shave cream I used. Kapo Classic was this mornings choice. Wonderful lather, just like I knew what I was doing. Though to me it has kind of an off smell, I know my nose doesn't work all that well but it seemed to fade quickly. A lovely shave though, close, smooth and comfortable, nick free and near BBS what more can you ask for?!

 

6/8 DD Satinedge
Klar Klassik
23mm Muhle knot
Stephan Lilac

Very close and comfortable shave today. Satinedge is appropriate to the feel of the shave. It's been very cold and dry and hard on your skin (I spend a lot of time outside in the elements). JoAnna's sandalwood balm or AS milk does an excellent job in the skin care department, it's first rate. Have a good one.

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Thursday:

• Neutrogena Men Invigorating face wash
• Proraso PSC
• Semogue 830
• EJ DE89L w/ Bulldog Handle
• Cella Soap
• Dickinson WH
• Floid Blue A/S

 

Shave of the Day (SOTD) Thursday January 24, 2013​

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• Prep: Brush soaked in cold water, tepid shower, face washed with Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Wrinkle Anti-Blemish Cleanser
• Razor: Mekur Progress 500
• Blade: SuperMax Super Platinum (1)
• Brush: Semogue 820 Boar
• Soap: Proraso Green Tea and Oatmeal/Sensitive Skin
• AS: British Sterling
• Post: Cold Water Rinse, obscene amount of aftershave

I want to give a shout out to my good friend and brother Roger (DEGuy) who sent me 300 of the SuperMax Super Platinums. Six months or so ago I had sent Roger a few packs of the them as they where my go to blade. I ran out of them but was not too worried about buying any as they where always available at a decent price from Razor Blades and More. Well sadly the blades will no longer be available in the US market. Roger had purchased a very large quantity of them and when I told him they where no longer available the next thing I know he sent me a tracking number.

So thank you bro for the Supermax SP's, they are a great blade. I now have an obscene amount of blades, at least a 1000 (to be honest I think more), so it may be a while before I try anything new.

With Thursday being named after Thor I thought why not shave with a razor that looks like Mjölnir. The SuperMax SP's was great in the Progress, although to be honest I do not know if any blade would be bad in the Progress. Have I mentioned before that I love the Progress? Everyone can argue their points all they want on the best razor, but after owning or testing over 80 DE razor I know that for my face there is not a better razor.

I have not used the 820 in a while, I forgot how good this brush is, tons of backbone, very soft tips ones broken in, although it is a lather hog.

Being that my boss in Anaheim enjoying the sun and fun at the NAMM show I have to go into work today since I am the only one with a key. Now to go into the office and infect everyone with what I have.

 

Thursday

soak brush/Rooney Heritage Stubby 3xl/DB Brush Scuttle
hot shower
Proraso PrePost Cream
La Toja Stick
Feather AS-D1/Feather (3)
warm water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cool water rinse
Thayer's Original WH
Gilbert Henry Bay Rum ASB
Gilbert Henry Bay Rum Cologne

I've been getting really nice face and head shaves from the Feather,BBS all around.The Gilbert Henry balm and cologne both have great hangtime for a Bay Rum,the cologne lasts close to 4 hours,at least on me it does.The balm lasts about a hour or so,that's good hangtime for a Bay Rum.

 

Thursday
Feather AS-D1 Open Comb
Feather (1)
Geo F. Trumpers Extract of Limes SC
Muhle STF 23mm
4711 A/S

Wow what a beautiful shave this morning, the Limes doesn't smell too hot in the pot, but once its lathered it's gorgeous. Feather will now be my go-to blades, they just worked effortlessly with this razor and as I suspected, the Muhle STF may have ruined me for badger, feels just as soft but lathering takes zero effort and needs so little SC! Hopefully I didn't buy these other Simpsons brushes in vain, I'll have to test the Duke out when it gets here.

 

Could not believe when i read this

Fantastic choice my friend,congratulations

Thursday 24-01-2013

Razor: Slim '64 (6)
Blade: Polsilver SI (4)
Brush: Horse Brush #6
Cream: Arko Ice Mint
ASL: Figaro

 

Lyndon that is a gorgeous red tip. Did you buy it in that condition or get it re-plated?

 

Wet Shaving Products Prince Silvertip Brush
TOBS Eaton College Shaving Cream
Face Lathered!!!
Futur Set at 2
Personna Med Prep
3 awesome passes
Hot/cold water
4711 After Shave Lotion
4711 Cologne

Fantastic Shave! No methol today as it is 10 below 0 with the wind chill factor!

 

you always have the prettiest razors! stunning. love the pins

 

SOTD Thursday 1-24-2013

5/8 Generic Solingen, Full Hollow, Round Point
Proraso PSC
Musgo Real SC
Semogue 820 Boar
Thayer's Witch Hazel
Nivea Replenishing ASB
English Leather Cologne

Sticking with the straights for awhile. The Solingen is a Dovo second that was re-branded. There is a very small stain in the metal that I guess was the cause for rejection but, the blade's shaving performance is definitely Dovo quality. The Musgo smelled exceptionally nice this morning; great stuff!