SoS: February 11, 2013 - February 16, 2013

i am developing a severe razor envy complex. not only do you seemingly use a different knife every day, but they are all so stunning. every one unique. love the variety. and the edges always look so fine! i really do enjoy your posts, thanks for sharing

 

SOTD 2.15.13

Preshave - Hot Shower, Nivea Face wash
Cream - TOOBS Lemon Lime
Brush - 24 MM WD Silvertip
Blade - Personna (3)
Razor - F3 Black Handled SS
A/S - Alum Block, Nivea ASB, Pinaud Clubman



Nice shave. I love this black handled SS. I love the scent and protection that the TOOBS lemon lime gives me. It may be my perfect cream.

 

Sat.Shave
Arko Max.Comf.Cream/Omega Baby-Pro
Sedef Shavette/Astra SP d1
1955 Schick Injector/EMS-d?
Old Spice AS

Today I took my sweet time...maybe 35 mins...got a grand shave....the Shavette part 32 mins./Injector part 3 mins.
Only got 3 1/2 weepers that required styptic, all on the sides of the 'soul patch' area...normally I nick the middle, but today no prob...I would say, "by the time I master this Shavette, I'll be scarred for live"..but I probably all ready am...

The good news is...this shave is incredible...and for the first time the neck is not the slightest bit red and I even did an ATG neck pass with the Shavette....and its soo BBS....That Soul patch bottom lip area is still my Achilles Heal...

Funny though...my left hand technique, which in the beginning I was the most afraid of, has always been my best...and now I'm doing as much as I can with my left hand...It was my left hand that did the ATG buffing on my neck today that yielded the most incredible BBS finish....

But I did notice on the Injector clean up pass, I heard whiskers getting cut....hmmm..does this mean...that it was the Schick that left me with this SWEET BBS ??
Tomorrow I might have to try a not rushed, take my time Schick Shave with the same kind of attention to detail that I do with the Shavette....It seems when I'm holding the Injector I'm always racing around my face with reckless abandon and still obtain impressive results...Yep that's it...tomorrow I'll give the Injector a serious workout....and treat it as seriously as I do this 'cut-throat'....lets see how she stacks up...

 

On one of the FB Shaving pages some else said that the SuperMax cream was garbage (may be the same guy). The Marine in me wanted to punch him in the throat For me the SuperMax cream out performs most creams costing three times the amount.

 

Saturday:

#6 Horsehair
Super Speed/Goal day 6
Aspis Ice Rain SC
Phyto Expert Sensitive AS Balsam
Floid Classic AS
Chabrawichi 555 Cologne

I'm dedicating this weekend to Bulgarian creams which my dear friend Veli (dcc) sent me. Man oh man, this Aspis Ice Rain cream can teach the 3 T's or DR Harris how to lather up, how to smell nice, and how to take good care of the skin. It has a good cooling effect also which the Phyto Expert Sensitive balsam (from Russia which another dear friend sent me) and Floid Classic aftershave intensifies beautifully. I retired the Goal blade after this great shave and sent it to its new residence. (the garbage can! )

 

Shave of the Day (SOTD) Saturday February 16, 2013​

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• Prep: Brush soaked in hot water, warm shower
• Razor: Merkur 37C HD Slant Bar
• Blade: Croma Diamant Stainless (2)
• Brush: Custom Bob Farvour Grade A Silvertip
• Cream: Proraso Green Tea and Oatmeal/Sensitive Skin
• ASB: Nivea for Men Sensitive Post Shave Balm (old formula, not pictured)
• AS: Krampert's Finest Acadian Spice Bay Rum
• Post: Cold Water Rinse, splash of aftershave

Another use of the 37C HD Slant today, I will continue using it until at least Tuesday (Monday is Menthol/Merkur Monday after all). I just love this razor, I so regret not trying one immediately after returning to wet shaving, as I could have saved myself hundred and hundreds of dollars.

Used the Krampert's Finest today, as it has been a while. I just love the scent and protection this aftershave provides, my only complaint is that I wish the scent lasted longer. I am one that likes for an aftershave to last all day, not just 30 minutes or so. My FB shaving buddy Andy has told me that most Bay Rums have a fairly short scent life, so I guess it is normal. I wished Brian would figure out a way to make the scent last longer.

 

He is absolutely ignorant about good shaving stuff - in fact he insults the 3 T's and DR Harris which I myself no longer use, but I still respect very much because they are excellent brands. The Marine in you wants to punch him in the throat? I'd like to run him over with a tank!

 

You must have been in the Israeli Military While I was in the Corps we had trained with Israeli troops, we all thought we where hard core until we meet them. I guess that happens when all of your neighboring countries want to kill you.

 

I was in the IDF, yes. Let me tell you, the Marines are TOUGH also. I have a LOT of respect for them, buddy - a LOT.

 

My first injector shave today! I had a little irritation from yesterday so I took it pretty easy to learn the injector and avoid any more skin removal. Only did a WTG and XTG pass being very careful not to use any pressure. The injector gave me a nice comfortable shave and was very intuitive to use.

Prep: warm washcloth and Neutrogena Body Oil as PSO
Brush: Omega Pure Badger
Lather: VDH Deluxe
Razor: Schick E-type injector
Blade: Store-brand Personna Platinum Chrome
AS: Aqua Velva Ice Blue

 

Saturday

soak brush/Rooney Heritage Stubby 3XL
hot shower
Proraso PrePost Cream (white)
Mike's Orange,Cedarwood & Black Pepper (stick)
Schick Paul Revere/Pella Coated (6)
warm water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cool water rinse
Thayer's Lemon WH
Lucky Tiger......I may hit up some Gilbert Henry Bay Rum aftershave balm later in the day

For a citrus scent Mike's has decent staying power,2 hours after my shave and I can sell smell a faint hit of orange,Lord knows it's not Lucky Tiger.Two seconds later LT is gone.Enjoy the weekend all

 

• Floid PSG
• LEA Menthol SC
• Frank Silvertip Travel Brush
• EJ DE89L Razor
• Gillette 7 O'Clock Blue Blade (1)
• Osage Rub
• EJ Sandalwood ASB
• Floid ASL - The Genuine

[14-Feb-2013]

I had just arrived in Milan, Italy and I decided I need to clean up after the long flight. It was cold when I arrived about -5° C and the air was dry. I was amazed at how much colder the LEA cream felt in such a cool dry climate. I think that dry skin may absorb more menthol which intensifies the cooling sensation. The blue Gillette blade was not as sharp as I had remembered but it still got the job done. I am glad I brought the EJ ASB because it is very good for moisturizing and protecting dry skin.

Cheers, Lyndon

 

• Floid PSG
• LEA Menthol SC
• Frank Silvertip Travel Brush
• EJ DE89L Razor
• Gillette 7 O'Clock Blue Blade (2)
• Vifrex ASG
• Floid ASL - The Genuine

[15-Feb-2013]

Another shave at the hotel using a very similar setup. I have three different aftershave gels but I think the Vifrex is my hands down favorite. I will definitely buy some more once I use up the other two gels. The Floid aftershave was taken from a barber size bottle that I bought here in Milan on a previous trip. So it's kind of funny but this aftershave has already traveled over 15,000 nautical miles.

Cheers, Lyndon

 

Saturday's shave: Rolls time!

• Prep: hot washing cloth
• Music: Bram Vermeulen, Achter Mijn Ogen ("Behind My Eyes". Yeah, you should all learn Dutch! )
• Brush: Travel King
• Soap: DVH
• Razor: Rolls Razor
• Shave: 3-pass shave + touch-up
• Post: hot water rinse, cold water rinse, strop blade

- Sorry, no pic today, but I might add one later on - Here it is:


About a week ago I got me an extra Rolls blade. NOS, so I just stropped it before use. Had me a stellar shave. The lather was nice and thick (You can trust DVH for great lather!) and the blade mowed everything down which came in its path. I'm calling it a BBS.

Have a great weekend ya'll!

 

And just to add to that, all the women in uniform there are SMOKING HOT! In fact, I didn't see one female there that wasn't attractive.

 

Thanks, it's kind of you to say so. Richard, I'm a month away from 60 and have been wet shaving since I started. I got interested in straights in 1973 and have played around with them off and on since and eventually went exclusively to shaving with them. I use to have a lot of Torrey, Genco/Geneva Cutlery razors that I ended up getting rid of somewhere along the line. I deeply regret it now. I've never considered myself a collector (never had the money), just an accumulator of old stuff. I got that gene from my Dad. BTW, many good deals to be had yet but the market is getting more sophisticated.

Great shave this morning, smooth and close. Have a good one.


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Saturday 16-02-2013

Razor: Slim '64 (6)
Blade: SuperMax Platinum (5)
Brush: Balea Badger
Cream: Lord Emofresh
AS: Arko Cool

Today was perfect shave thanks to my friend Jeff (crackstar) who gave me this wonderful cream. 3 pass this morning for BBS!

 

Razor: Merkur 34c
Brush: WD 22mm Silvertip
Soap: MWF
AS: Floid Vigoroso

Excellent shave today. I forgot about MWF all week and when I finally use it it performs wonderfully. I'd have to say it may be one I actually keep around and buy back ups for.

 

Dank U veel - ik spreek een beetje!

 

Prep: shower, Nivea skin energy face wash
Razor: Vintage Bakelite Slant
Blade: Personna Med Prep (2)
Brush: Frank Shaving Richmond Silvertip 28mm
Scuttle: "Estremoz" V2 Green
Cream: Taylor of Old Bond Street Coconut
Post: alum
Aftershave: Proraso lozione dopobarba