SoS: June 10, 2013 - June 16, 2013

SOTD Thursday 6-13-2013

Futur Clone @4 w/Crystal
Irisch Moos SC
GT G4 Scuttle
Omega 31064 Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea Replenishing ASB
Brut Original Cologne

I have been of line for about a day due to Modem problems but all is resolved now. Awesome shave this morning! Now I have a lot of catching up to do.

 

PRE: Hot Towel + MR GLO Soap
BRUSH: Omega 636
SOAP: C&S O&C
RAZOR: Merkur 38C
BLADE: Shark SS
POST: Alum + Alt Innsbruck



Day 4 of face-lathering for "novelty week" and still going strong. My puck of C & S came in today, right before I was about to shave oddly enough. The scent seems not quite the same as the cologne I smelled in the store. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the scent, but seems somewhat different from the cologne. It actually seemed to pair with the Innsbruck, which was quite unexpected. The efficacy of the soap itself was fantastic. The moment the brush hit it exploded with a rich creamy lather. One load of the brush lasted (4) lathers and a touch up. (4) because I decided to put some PSO on first since I was using a new blade too. As far as the blade goes, not my favorite. It seemed a bit "tuggy" right off the bat, kinda like my Astra SS on day 6. But overall a DFS. Enjoy the evening all!

 

Hey Sem. buddy...If you want to try a sample or two let me know. I have more than enough to share!

 

Wade and Butcher Wedge
Vintage Brush restored by Rudy Vey with Best Badger Fan
AOS Ocean Kelp Cream
Mentholated Witch Hazel
Tet-a-Tet AS Balm
music-Robert Johnson
coffee-home roasted Ethiopian

 

Thursday night....
A wonderful surprise in the mail from my former kindergarten teacher today (whom I have reconnected with via Facebook)....an old Palmolive shaving stick tin that was her grandfathers. Rolled up inside was a paper with a little history of his life that she had written for me and then signed. Still teaching me 40 years after I graduated from her class


So my shave of the day HAD to include Palmolive!
Razor: '57 Flaretip
Blade: Personna Lab
Brush: Frank Shaving Finest
Soap: Palmolive shave stick

Two pass w/touchups

Cold rinse
Alum
Cold rinse
Nivea balm

 

Very cool!!

 

SotN
6/13/2013

Nivia Face Wash w/Menthol and Vitamin E
Gingers Garden Menthol Snow Soft Soap
EverReady 200 w/TGN Finest 24mm
GEM 1912
Cold Rinse
WH Spray
Barbon AS!!!

Another great shave with Gingers Garden Soft Soap. The Menthol Snow was really cold and smelled awesome. Just need to figure out the proper ratios for a 3 pass face lather. Can bowl lather it fine with enough lather for 20 passes but I don't think I'm getting enough "action" when face lathering so I'm coming up short on the 3rd pass. I guess I'll just have to keep practicing.

 

Wedensday 12-06-2013

Razor: Gillette Slim '64 @ 7
Blade: Bic Platinum (3)
Brush: Omega 10275
Cream: Arko Sensitive
AS: Brut

Thursday 13-06-2013

Razor: Gillette Slim '64 @ 9
Blade: Bic Platinum (4)
Brush: Omega 10275
Cream: Top Ten Menthol
AS: Top Ten Menthol

Friday 14-06-2013

Razor: Gillette Proglide
Brush: Omega 10275
Cream: Karo Classic
ASB: Karo Sensitive

Perfect shave wednesday/thursday! This can not be said for Friday. Proglide do the job an effective,quickly,but not a pleasant. I recalled why I do not shave every day before I switch to DE,the answer is short...No Fun,no Joy,and again I say, this is shaving with a brand new cartridge! Unlikely to repeat soon leave for shaving my head.

 

Hot shower
Gillette Aristocrat
Polsilver SI (D-1)
Palmolive shave stick
Dickinson Gilroys brush
Heathcote & Ivory ASB.

First time with the Polsilvers today DFS, not a bad blade but NOT as smooth as Astra SP for me, well thats my firts impression the 2nnd shave may change my opinion further,
But for now its Astra SP in 1st and the Polsilver/Rapira joint 2nd.

Maybe I was expecting too much from the SI's, I will try it in the 59 FB tomorrow

 

R41 Weber Wave
Gillette 7OC Super Platinum
Semogue 2000
Walter's Rose Soap
Alum
Superior 70

 

Friday:

#6 Horsehair
Super Speed/7 AM day 5
US Palmolive SC (the discontinued one)
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Booster Polar Ice AS
YSL Pour Homme EDT

Today's shave was very smooth and close. All week I've been using my neglected soaps and creams, (as many as I could think of) and the discontinued Palmolive cream is no great loss. It lathers well, yes but the European Classic version smells so much nicer and gives much better skincare. The Polar Ice aftershave is wonderful.

Have a great weekend, folks!

 

Do not underrate this blades my friend. I'm sure it will become your favorite soon! Of course YYMV

 

Hot shower
Gillette Fusion Power
VDH Deluxe Soap
VDH Deluxe Boar Brush
Two Passes (WTG, ATG)
Cold Water Splash
Dickenson's Witch Hazel
Aveeno Active Naturals Unscented After Shave Lotion
BBS on the face, just a DFS along the throat

 

I know YMMV. I was not too keen Voskhod blades at all, Rapira are surprisingly good for me but only in certain razors, Astra SP seem great in all my razors.

I have not given up on them its just a case of find the best razor to suit them. I have over 15 more DE razors to try yet lol.

Thanks again for the blades

 

6/8 Ern
Musgo Real Lavender
22mm TGN finest fan
Krampert's Bay Rum
Not a big fan of Musgo, it's o.k. but nothing I'll be looking to replace, nice scent though. Good shave this morning but the post shave skin care is a little lacking. Have a good one.

 

Friday

Hot shower
Arko
Chubbz I
R41
Astra SP (1)
Cold water rag
Skin Bracer Blue

DFS in two.

 

14.6.2013

• Prep: shower, RazoRock glycerine pre-shave soap
• Razor: RIMEI
• Blade: Ladas Super Stainless
• Brush: Frank Shaving Faux Agate
• Scuttle: "Estremoz" V2 Green
• Cream: Taylor of Old Bond Street Coconut
• Post: ice cube, T.N. Dickinson's Witch hazel
• Aftershave: Honeybee Gardens Key Lime

 

Friday

Wash face with TSD unscented soap
Lathered TSD unscented lanolin soap
HIS synthetic brush
Schick type L
Personna blade
CeraVe lotion

Three passes plus touch up gives nice smooth result. Feels good!

 

Great shave today. This crème is wonderful, clubman is great. Fresh blade Friday, everyone have an awesome weekend.

 

Friday

Prep: Hot shower, Steve's Own PSO
Coffee: Maxwell House French Roast, BLACK
CD: Nothing But The Blues, disc 1
Soap: TSD Tommy Bahama Type
Brush: Omega 10098 Pro
DE: Gillette NEW Type
Blade: Astra SP, day 5, 3 passes
Post: Cold water rinse, ice water splash, L'Oreal Comfort Max ASB, Pinaud Clubman
'Stache Wax: Steve's Own

Another shave darn near BBS. Feelin' great, smellin' good!