SoS: April 15, 2013 - April 21, 2013

View attachment 36827 View attachment 36827 I wish that spring would take hold here in Montreal because very honestly, I'm so fed up with this chilly, damp, and lousy weather. Here's a great set-up which will be perfect for:

Menthol Monday:

Gatsby Ice Cooling Gel Facial Wash
#6 Horsehair
Super Speed/new Rapira
Egyptian Ingram SC
Anherb AS Conditioner
Osage Rub AS
Azzaro Pour Homme Deo Stick
Azzaro Pour Homme EDT

Like I was telling my good friend Graeme, the fact that I chose Ingram for Menthol Monday was because of his inspiration. This is the Egyptian version which has the same terrific scent and lather, but a stronger cooling effect and a better consistency. The Anherb/Rubby Dubby Doo combination ensures a frozen face for most of the day.

 

Monday, 15th April

Pre: Ach. Brito GLYCE Lima
Soap: Arko stick
Brush: Parker deluxe pure badger
Razor: Fatip Grande
Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock (black)
Post: Alum, witch hazel
Aftershave: Black Suede
Hair tonic: Pashana eau de Quinine with oil

 

Monday

Prep: Hot shower, AoS pre-shave oil, hand strop blade
CD: Best of the Blues, disc 1
Coffee: Maxwell House French Roast, BLACK
Cream: The Body Shop Maca Root + 3 drops TSD M Bomb
Brush: Omega 49, the RED one
DE: Merkur Futur @ 2.678
Blade: Astra SP, day 1, 3 passes
Post: Cold water rinse, Brut ASB, Brut cologne, hand strop blade
'Stache Wax: Steve's Own

A darn fine shave.

 

Prep: Hot shower
Cream: TOBS Mr Taylor sample
Brush: Omega Mighty Midget
Razor: G8 Injector
Blade: Schick (1)
passes: WTG, XTG, ATG
Post: Cold water rinse
Aftershave: Aqua Velva Ice Blue
Cologne: Cuba

Just got this injector over the weekend, so of course I had to use it. First time for the Mr Taylor, it made a great lather but had very little scent (I prefer scented creams). A great shave with no irritation. I always get a smooth shave with injectors, they just aren't quite as close as the SE's or DE's but they sure feel good.

 

Monday, April 15

59’ E1 Fatboy (dialed to 7)
Supermax Titanium (d2)
Vulfix 404
TSD Vanilla SS
Proraso ASL -for chill
Masters Bay Rum

A near perfect 3 pass Monday shave.

 

Semogue SOC,2 band
hot shower
Proraso PrePost Cream (green)
Mama Bear's Rosemary Mint
Merkur Futur/Perma-Sharp Super (5)
cool water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cool water rinse
Thayer's Medicated Superhazel mixed with 3 or 4 drops od M- Bomb (I couldn't tell LOL)
The Rub

All I can say is it was a great shave and yes indeed my eyes did water from all the menthol

 

Fatip Grande
Shark SC
Semogue 2000
Klar Kabinett
Superior 70

 

Monday 15-04-2013

Razor: Muhle R106
Blade: Polsilver SI (1)
Brush: Horse hair #6
Cream: Gada Cool Mint
AS: Barbon

 

Monday's Shave
HOT shower-shampoo'ed and conditioned 2 day whiskers...
Arko Shave Stick/Omega 10029 Baby-Pro boar
Gem Open Comb Micromatic/Gem SS d6
Arko-Nem moisturizer/Old Spice AS

2 passes:WTG/XTG...Solid irritation free BBS...and nary one ATG stroke...unbelievable.....
Although she has claws, she's a real pussycat who shaves as close as my shavette but with the manners of my injector...extraordinary!

 

Menthol Monday. If you like menthol, try the barbasol pacific rush. Its the second or third ingredient, very chilly. Have a good week!

 

Monday morning, April 15, 2013

Schick E2 Injector with Personna blade (4)
Semogue 1250 boar bristle brush,
Arko shaving soap with hot water lather,
finish with cold water rinse for a DFS!

 

Decided to change things up this morning. 2 pass w/minor touch up BBS shave on face and dome.
EJ DE89811
New Feather blade
MWF face lathered
Bloc Osma alum bloc
Superior 70 AS w/added menthol crystals.

 

Monday:

Cetaphil Face Bar
Shave Secret Oil
Williams Mug Soap Modern Version
Aqua Velva Ice Blue
Axe Chilled Gel
Brut Dominant
Omega Boar
Shuamte 5/8

Absolutely brilliant shave this morning. Williams really behaved well today.

 

SOTD 4-15-2013

Gillette NEW LC with Astra SP
Proraso PSC
C.R. Salter's Wild Rose SC
GT G4 Scuttle
Omega Boar
Thayer's Witch Hazel
Nivea Replenishing ASB
British Sterling Cologne

Noticed PanChango's Klar Kabinett SS this morning and got the urge for Rose scent. It's great to be home and using the Scuttle this morning and the warmth of the scuttle makes the Rose scent even more fantastic! The Gillette NEW is an oldie but a goodie. It's the normal "Copper Top" after so many years of service but, darn if it doesn't look like one of those fancy Rosegold Muhles' that are available now of days. lol

 

Monday morning. Doctor’s appt. this morning. Then off to work. Need a good shave to get started.

Axe Chilled facial wash/V05 conditioner
Shave Secret
Barbasol Soothing Aloe
Van Der Hagen Boar Brush
Astra Superior Platinum (1)
Edwin Jagger DE89L razor
Witch Hazel
Captain’s Choice Bay Rum

For another gratifying BBS!

A good shave helps me get done what needs to be done.

A three pass with touch-ups. I’ve said this before, but while buffing it helps to pretend I’m shaving the Barbasol off my face, rather than the stubble. When I aim for that feeling, I can hear that stubble being cut!

I can’t wait to try C.O. Bigalow cream in a tube. The will be my next purchase at the beginning of May. I have to hold myself to a monthly budget to stay in control!

Aces!

 

SOTD



Cetaphil face wash
TOBS Sandalwood SC
Merkur 34C HD
Super-max Titanium
4 passes
Cold water splash, Clubman AS, Clubman Talc on body, iced Nivea Sensitive balm
Murray's Superior pomade

Very nice shave this morning.

Tried a new technique for me, on the second and third XTG passes. I went true east to west, all the way across the face and neck, and west to east all the way across the other way. Then on the 4th pass ATG, I started at the bottom of my neck and went all the way up to the face. Long even strokes. Had good results, YMMV.

Let's make it through another Monday friends.

 

First shave in a week!!!

TSD Preshave
TSD Iced Pink Grapefruit cream
Semogue 1305 & Dirty Bird Bill Bowl
'58 Gillette TV Special
Feather Blade
3 passes
Alum
WH
Aqua Velva

face is BBS and I feel like a new man!!!

 

Always like your pics Bruce. How is the Salter's rose scent as compared to Klar?

 

Thanks! I haven't tried the Klar (I want to but, just haven't found the opportunity to order some. I have heard some great reviews of it as a Rose Scent SS.) The Slater's is very nice and has a pleasant rose scent (not too sweet) that stays with you for hours. The warmth of your body when active brings the scent out. Using it in the warm scuttle really activates the rosey scent during the shave process. It comes in a 5.8 oz tub (which lasts forever). I've had mine for 3-4 years and still haven't used it up yet.

 

Monday!

• Prep: hot washing cloth
• Brush: Travel King boar
• Soap: vintage Williams
• Razor: Shake Sharp silver
• Blade: Gillette carbon Super Blue (#2)
• Shave: 3-pass + touch-up (1 shake between passes)
• Post: hot water rinse, cold water rinse, 3 shakes, load blade in Shake Sharp bakelite, DVH alum

Apart from the razor: exactly the same set-up. The silver Shake has a different balance than the bakelite Shake. I think it's also a tad less agressive. Nice shave, though!