SoS: February 25, 2013 - March 3, 2013

Gillette Tech w/ Astra SP
Omega Silvertip
Tcheong Fung Sing Tabacco Verde
Pinaud Clubman

I'm really loving the TFS. I feel an order of some of their other scents coming my way.

 

• TSD PSB
• Mama Bear SS - Awakenings
• Frank Finest Brush
• Titan Razor (with M1 base plate)
• Shark Blade (1)
• 444 ASG
• 4711 ASL

I have used up most of my TSD shaving products. One of my very favorites was the Winterfresh witch hazel with added menthol. For today I included TSD pre-shave balm. The instructions say to wash it off but I usually leave it on and it doesn't seem to have an adverse effect on the lather. This was the second shave with the MB Awakenings soap. It is pretty cold but I think I prefer the scent of MB "Bear Ice" more. Although the Shark blade resides in my box for "average" blades, it did a pretty good job today in the Titan. I am very pleased with this razor. The end cap is thin and the head of the razor is slightly thinner than average with very accurate corners. Truly a precision shaving instrument. The 444 ASG seems very good but compared to Vifrex it is not as chilling and my skin remains a bit tacky for a while after applying it. The 4711 smells somewhat similar to Alcolado. Quite nice.

Cheers, Lyndon

 

Pre : Shower,
Floid pre oil
Schwarzweisskeramik mug
Semogue IB 2012
Pearl razor OC (SHD-21SS)
Astra SS # 3
3P soap (1K)
Pinaud Original

 

Prep: Warm shower, TBS Tea Tree face wash, Billy Jealousy scrub.
Brush: Vulfix Burlington Pure Badger.
Razor: Gillette Ball End Tech.
Blade: Personna Lab.
Soap: Proraso White.
Post: Cold water rinse, patted my face dry, Thayer's WH Lavender, Barbon AS splash, Nivea Sensitive on the goatee area.

Well I finally participated in a Menthol Monday. My face feels smooth, lets hope no irritation shows tomorrow. Wish me luck on my test for a job!

 

Knock em dead Ryan

 

Monday
DE89 + iKon Bulldog
Red Israeli Personna
Simpson Duke 2 Best
TOBS Eton College SC
Floid Blue

 

Tuesday:

Axe Chilled Facial Wash
#6 Horsehair
Super Speed/Goal day 2
SuperMax Menthol SC
Axe Chilled AS Gel
Alcolado Glacial Menthol Splash
YSL Pour Homme EDT

I really like these Goal blades - they give terrific shaves. I'm using the last one, and when it's finished I hope I could find some more. The SuperMax Menthol cream gave me such a delightful cooling sensation which the Axe Chilled gel and the Penguin intensified greatly.

 

Very nice shave, no complaints. Have a good one.

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Shave of the Day (SOTD) Tuesday February 26, 2013​

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• Prep: Brush soaked in hot water, warm shower
• Razor: Merkur Mergress XL
• Blade: Polsiver Stainless (3)
• Brush: GDC Handle with Ace Shaving 22mm High Density Silvertip
• Soap: De Vergulde Hand Extra Fris made into a soft soap (croap)
• AS: Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue
• Post: Cold Water Rinse, double splash of aftershave

For me it is a virtual tie between the Mergress XL and Merkur 37C HD for best razor. Nothing is more more effective for my face than these two, which is one of the reasons I have been reducing my razor collection.

My Tabac container was empty, so I filled it with the De Vergulde Hand Extra Fris made into a soft soap. As you can see by the picture it is somewhat softer than the Proraso. It is really so easy to make...grated soap and hot water. I have tried other variations which included the addition of glycerin, shea butter, and even KMF. I find that just by adding moisture it becomes the perfect consistency, making it effortless to load even the softest brushes.

Another great shave, slightly less than a BBS, but fast and easy.

 

Tuesday

soak brush/Semogue SOC,2 band/DB Brush Scuttle
hot shower
Proraso PrePost Cream (green)
TSD Tobacco Leaf Lanolin Soap
Gillette Gold Tech/Gillette 7 O'Clock Black (3)
warm water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cool water rinse
Thayer's Original WH mixed with 3 drops M-Bomb
TSD Tobacco Leaf ASL

Great 2 pass face,1 pass dome,BBS all around

 

Another good one this morning:

Hot shower
Proraso Preshave
TSD Barbershop cream mixed up in my Old Spice mug with my Parker badger
Muhle R41 w/ Feather
3 pass shave (only 1 weeper!)
Cold water rinse
Alum block
Cold water rinse
Witch Hazel
TSD Iced English Fern shave milk

Something about the English Fern reminds me of a very babershopy smell (talcum maybe?) I love pairing it with the barbershop cream

 

Tuesday morning, February 26, 2013

Schick E2 Injector with Schick blade (2)
Semogue 1305 boar bristle brush,
TABAC shaving soap with hot water lather,
finish with cold water rinse for a DFS!

 

Good Luck Ryan! Hope you nail that job!

 

SOTD Tuesday 2-26-2013

Merkur 11C w/Crystal
Proraso PSC
Proraso SC
Omega Boar
Thayer's Witch Hazel
Nivea Replenishing ASB
Mennen Original Skin Bracer

With a great razor like the 11C, I was assured of a wonderfully close smooth and comfortable shave this morning. With the double dose of Proraso and the Mennen Skin Bracer..I am heavily mentholated and lovin' it!

 

Tuesday!

• Prep: hot washing cloth
• Music: Tangerine Dream, Poland
• Brush: Omega travel boar
• Soap: TSD Bay Rum
• Razor: Ugly Duckling
• Blade: Voskhod
• Shave: 3-pass + touch-up
• Post: hot water rinse, cold water rinse, TSD witch Hazel cedarwood, hand strop blade and reload in next DE razor in line

Excellent BBS shave. What can I say?

 

Tuesday 26-02-2013

Razor: Muhle R41
Blade: SuperMax Super Platinum (2)
Brush: Omega 10077
Cream: Addicto Platinum
AS: Top Ten Menthol

 

@crackstar:Hi Jeff.Can you tell something about your Axe Chilled equipment...I didn´t saw it here in Germany or is it still a product in the US or Canada?! Is it comparable with the Proraso Products?!

Greetings

 

WSP Prince Brush
TOBS Jermyn Street Shaving Cream
Face Lather
Merkur Progress
Voskhod (3)
3 passes
Cold water rinse
Master Challenge After Shave Lotion

Very nice shave this morning!

 

took it easy on my face today used my first razor a concord its a very mild comfortable razor. My whipped dog silver tip and pyrate cove bay rum and lime soap. I let my puck soak overnight and wow! Oh the lather lol. Used sara s recipe for pre shave oil for the first time and it was amazing. Only did two passes wtg and xtg. I still ended up with a very close presentable shave. Finished off with some witch hazel and essential oil mix and I'm loving my day its a shame when now what I call a close presentable shave is ten times better than I ever got with a cartridge