SoS: May 13, 2013 - May 19, 2013

Pre Proraso cream green (Old Formula)
SWK XL Scuttle
Weber DLC Razor
Personna Red # 4
Semogue IB LE
Proraso Green Soap (Old Formula )
Proraso Lotion (Old Formula )

 

Sunday

I've been wanting to try my travel kit for a while - today was the day. Imagine a campsite with no hot water or other modern facilities.

Prep: Soaked cold cloth on the face for a minute or so.
Soundtrack: Birds chirping outside.
Mirror: ImageReflector travel mirror.
Lather: Proraso Cutting Edge brushless gel.
Weapon: Gillette Guard.
Post: Cold water rinse followed by Proraso Cutting Edge after shave balm.

Done! I wouldn't call it a DFS, but it's indeed passable for a low-tech travel. Not as close as I usually go for but pretty darn good! On par with, if not better, than my electric.



This is indeed a thought example - I've never been on a campsite without hot water and modern shower facilities. So how was the shave? Well... it annoyed the crap out of me that I couldn't see where I had already shaved (gel is transparent) and the Guard didn't glide near as easy as I am accustomed to with my DE's. The razor is also near featherweight with a pivot head so that required some alternative technique as well. The gel provided good protection and the balm felt nice with a much lovely scent, very fresh and nice! All in all a pretty decent shave with no nicks, no irritation and a nice feeling face afterwards.

This travel kit is low-cost, low weight and carry-on safe when flying. With my amount of traveling this Guard system with 10 heads in the package will last me 5-10 years for a bargain. Would I bring my DE, brush etc if a hotel is a destination? I don't think so actually..

 

I especially like the "Burgh" glass.

 

6/8 Nev-A-hone
Harris Winsor SS
22mm Omega boar

Same razor as yesterday just wearing a different dress. The scales are more of a traditional design today. Comments and critique on the handle are welcome. The shave was excellent, this razor takes a wonderful edge. Have a good one.

 

Sunday:

#6 Horsehair
Dovo Bismarck 5/8
Arko Shaving Stick
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Booster Mosswood AS

All I can say is what a shave, what a shave, what a shave - every one I've had this week was great, but this one was even better than a professional barber could have given me. This Dovo straight knocked off my tough stubble like nothing. It was a pleasure to lather up with my Arko stick and to enjoy that nice soapy scent. The Booster Mosswood aftershave is an absolute keeper for me.

 

Muhle R89
Rapira Platinum
Whipped Dog Slivertip
Vitos PS
TSD Drakkar Lanolin
TSD Drakkar AS
TSD Drakkar After Shave Milk

What a great two pass DFS. My whole bathroom smells like a million bucks.

 

Sunday

KB Extra66 (5/8), 2 passes
Merkur 37C + Voskhov 1+passes
DR Harris Arlington +Ingram Uber-L
Master Blue AS
M&L Florida Water

 

Sunday

Prep: Hot shower, TSD ISZ PSB
Coffee: Home roasted Kenya, BLACK
CD: White Heart ~ Nothing but the Best - Radio Classics
Soap: TSD SOTQ Asian Plum
Brush: Omega 11574
SE: Gem MMOC
Blade: Gem, day 3, 3 passes
Post: Cold water rinse, ice water splash, Thayer's Rose Petal WH with Aloe Vera
'Stache Wax: Steve's Own

Just another great shave.

 

Very nice 3-pass shave. Got a heavy load on the Omega 49 and the Proraso Red made a fantastic lather in the suribachi. The 7 a.m. blade was a new blade for me and it did a fine job.

 

R41-13 Weber Bulldog
Polsilver
Semogue 1800
Bigelow SC
Superior 70

Quick comfortable shave.

 

SOTD Sunday 5-19-2013

FaTip Grande w/Voskhod Teflon
Proraso PSC
Rose of Bulgaria SC
GT G4 Scuttle
Omega 31064 Boar
Thayer's Witch Hazel
Nivea Replenishing ASB
Rose of Bulgaria After Shave Lotion

I love the rosey scent of the Rose of Bulgaria SC/ASL; a very low key but lasting scent. The FaTip has always been a fav of mine from the first use. Excellent shave for a sunny (finally!) Sunday. Take care Gents and, enjoy the rest of your weekend!

 

Sunday morning, May 19, 2013

Schick E2 Injector with Schick blade (8)
Semogue 1305 boar bristle brush,
TABAC shaving soap with hot water lather,
finish with cold water rinse for a CCS!

 

I busted out the vintage glass clubman with original liquid for my birthday shave! Have a great Sunday.

 

Sunday morning. Yes, that is the good china. Please don't tell. Capping off bowl week with lavender luxury.

Bowl: Soup bowl from The Good China (I had to stand on a chair to get it)
Razor: Merkur slant
Blade: Trig day two
Brush: D&G travel
Pre shave: Proraso white
Lather: Castle Forbes Lavender
Balm: Castle Forbes Lavender
Coffee with Bailey's

I'm liking the Trig. The first half of yesterday's shave was kind of draggy, but then it got better all on its own. The result was very close. Today the blade felt smooth and sharp, with great results.

My two year old, littlebear, used these today (she had to stand on a chair too):

No nicks for either of us.

 

Hi Friends,

after i had a really wonderful day with tons of Sunshine and warm temperatures i enjoyed my shave so much...you don´t believe it!!!

-Face Wash: Axe Chilled
-Razor: Merkur 34c
-Brush: Semogue Boar
-Blade: Shark
-Shaving Cream: Gada Cool Mint
-After Shave Balm: Florena Sensitiv

A really enjoyable shave.Two products within here i traded with Jeff.Thank you so much for it my Friend.These 2 products were the Gada Cool Mint and the Axe Chilled.Both of them are excellent products.The cooling effect from the Axe was fine,but the cooling effect of the Gada was fantastic.Love it so much.

For a few weeks i had the idea to sell the 34c,but now,with this blade...NEVER!!! A fantastic BBS shave in 2-passes (with and across the grain).



Hope you had (and have) a really nice day like i did.

Take care of you.

Happy Birthday to you Richard. Enjoy your day.

Greetings
Thorsten

 

Sunday:

Cetaphil Face Bar
Shave Secret Oil
Barbasol Regular
Barbasol Brisk Splash
Barbasol Pacific Rush Balm
Lord and Master
Trac ii

 

Happy B-day, Richard!

 

Sunday! Rolls time!

• Prep: hot washing cloth
• Music: Javier Navarete, Pan's Labyrynth soundtrack
• Brush: Dickinson & Gilroys travel boar
• Soap: Erasmic stick
• Razor: Rolls Razor imperial no. 2
• Shave: 3-pass + touch-up
• Post: hot water rinse, cold water rinse

Tried to use the stick on the bowl, but the ridges are to large for grating. So I ended up with loading the brush on the stick and I bowl lathered from there on. Had a great shave!

 

Happy Birthday Richard! Hope your day is filled with great things and many friends. arty:

 

Happy birthday Richard!