SoS: June 10, 2013 - June 16, 2013

My friend, I wish I could use my straight more often during the week. The trouble is that during the week I'm usually in a hurry to get ready for work. Also, my Saturday routine doesn't always allow a straight shave but at least I could enjoy myself more with a DE.

 

PRE: Hot Towel + MR GLO Soap + Am. Crew PSO
BRUSH: Fuller Restore Synthetic Best (SportShaving)
SOAP: Tabac
RAZOR: Merkur 38C
BLADE: Gillette Silver/Blue
POST: Alum + Alt Innsbruck



Well...Was in a real hurry today as the wife and I were headed out to see Man of Steel, so it was the incredible 10 min. shave. I asked SWMBO whether I should go fruity, light and clean or manly...She chose manly, so she got the Tabac and Innsbruck! This may have actually been the best shave yet! This brush has been a little neglected in the rotation as I have found that I enjoy the real badger more. That is until I face-lathered with it today. It will be neglected no more. This brush has ultra soft bristles with an extremely healthy backbone and just screams to be face-lathered. The Silver/Blue, what can I say? I got my first true BBS in a while, without trying and no touch up necessary. Not only that, but I actually had to check at one point to see if the blade was actually in the razor, because it was so smooth I could hardly feel it. Impressed!

Have a great evening all!

 

SOTD Saturday night




Prep: Hot shower, Nivea Energy Preshave scrub, Shave Secret oil
Music: Google Play Music on shuffle
Razor: '46/7 Aristocrat
Blade: Supermax Platinum
Soap: Van der Hagen Deluxe
Cream: TOBS Sandalwood
Brush: AOS pure badger
Shave: 4 passes, Gillette slide on throat, buffing on chin
Post: cold water, Thayer's lavender WH, Dirty English balm
Pomade: Murray's Superior
Cologne: John Varvatos Vintage

Haven't used my 'Crat in so long I forgot how it shaves... It is aggressive! My nicked upper lip and weeping neck (from Gillette slide) can attest to that. I have started to prefer the superspeed and merkur to this razor. But besides the little blood a very smooth shave was had from my super lathered cream and soap.

G'night

 

Saturday 15-06-2013

Razor: Gillette Slim '64 @ 9
Blade: Polsilver SI (5)
Brush: Omega 10275
Cream: Addicto Platinum
AS: STR8 Black


Sunday 16-06-2013

Razor: Gillette Slim '64 @ 9
Blade: Polsilver SI (6)
Brush: Omega 10275
Cream: Rose of Bulgaria
AS: Arko Cool

Starting to like how shave my Slim on @ 9

 

16.6.2013

• Prep: shower, RazoRock glycerine pre-shave soap
• Razor: RR Little Bastone / Sabi T2
• Blade: Ladas Super Stainless
• Brush: WSP Monarch HMW
• Scuttle: "Estremoz" V2 Green
• Cream: Taylor of Old Bond Street Coconut
• Post: alum, T.N. Dickinson's Witch hazel
• Aftershave: Old Spice CHampion

Yesterday evening I took part in a 10km running race in my hometown and I managed to clock in at under an hour and it felt good. So this morning I celebrated with shaving off 2 and a half days worth of stubble. And since i felt like a champion I used Old Spice Champion.

 

Sunday

Gem Push Button, 3 passes
GEM (SS, PTFE )(D1)
TSD Iced Florida Water SS
Rooney Stubby 2XL
Master Blue (for chill)
M&L Florida Water A/S

 

Sunday:

L'Oreal Men Expert Facial Wash
#6 Horsehair
Dovo Bismarck 5/8
Everest SC
Everest EDC/AS Balsam
Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS

Wowzer, what a delightful shave this morning - it must have taken at least an hour and a half between my shower and pre-shave prep. The Everest stuff is something I need to use more often because it's so good. The cream has a nice sporty scent with great lather and skincare. The menthol power is not like ISZ or anything like that, but it's still very nice and noticeable. Its corresponding aftershave balsam is also an eau de cologne and very cooling. Finally, a splash or two of Aqua Velva completed this heavenly shave.

Happy Father's Day to all you other Papas!

 

Sunday

Prep: Hot shower, TSD ISZ PSB
Coffee: Home roasted Burundi, BLACK
Album ("Lion Stereo Disc" ) : Henry Mancini ~ Music from Peter Gunn
Soap: TSD Interception
Brush: Semogue 2000
SE: Gem Clog Pruf
Blade: Gem, day 3, 3 passes
Post: Cold water rinse, ice water splash, Thayer's Rose Petal WH, hand strop blade
'Stache Wax: Firehouse Wacky Tacky

BBS.

 

Interception? Never heard of that one before. What's it like?

 

Saturday night...
Razor: Gillette OC Old
Blade: Personna Red
Cream: Godrej Deluxe Lime
Brush: Semogue 1305

Cold rinse, alum, cold rinse

 

JoAnna was giving out 2oz. portions as a weekly prize back when TSD was running a Fantasy Football league. All I had to do to win was choose who I thought would be high scorer for the week. I stuck with BillR and his Menthol Maulers and won twice!
As for the scent, I'm not one to pick out the nuances, but I really like it - woodsy? earthy?
What I do know is that it is not spicy, citrisy, aquatic, flowery

 

Thanks, buddy!

 

Ern
Castle Forbes Lime
22mm Omega knot
Krampert's Bay Rum

Very nice shave this morning. Love them Ern's, great razors IMO. Everyone I have is well made and takes a very good edge. Have a good one.

 

Barbasol Floating Head
Permasharp Super
Semogue 2000
PC Walter's Rose
Alum
Superior 70

Awesome Shave

 

Hi all together,

today i used my new "Pitralon Polar".I found it yesterday in a local drugstore...and had to buy it!!! I never saw it before...

So,since yesterday i´m having a cold and because of that the shave today was not so enjoyable as the shaves before...But i have done the best i could. Only one nick is ok for my condition.

I began the shave with:

-Axe Chilled Face Wash
-Merkur 34c
-Gillette 7 o´clock (green)
-Tabac Soap
-HJM Synthetic Fibre brush
-Pitralon Polar Aftershave



It was a fine shave.The Pitralon is a fantastic Aftershave.It cools nicely and the skin fell is absolutely gigantic!!! The only recommendation i could give to all of you:

BUY IT!!!

Have a good time. May the lather be with you. And have a really nice Father´s Day.

P.S.: I just found something very interesting...follow the link:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/featu...hopper-shaving-cream-20130613,0,6379936.story

Regards
Thorsten

 

Great shave today:
Williams Soap
VHH Badger
Gillette Thin, set on 5
Astra SP
Old Spice

 

SOTD Sunday 6-16-2013 (Father's Day)

FaTip Grande w/Voskhod Teflon
Rose of Bulgaria SC
GT G4 Scuttle
Semogue 820 Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea Replenishing ASB
Rose of Bulgaria ASL

The FaTip/Voiskhod combo did it's magic to remove the facial growth and everything is coming up Roses with the Rose of Bulgaria combo as well.
This rose fragrance is very suble but stays around and refreshed by body heat. Very nice!

To all the Dad's out there....Happy Father's Day! I hope you get to spend some time doing something special with your Son's and Daughters today.

 

Sunday

Prep: Hot shower
Cream: CO Bigelow
Brush: Omega 49
DE: EJ89dl
Blade: Astra SP, first use
Post: Cold water rinse, Proraso Green aftershave

I've been on a business trip, first good shave in a while.

 

Sunday morning, June 16, 2013

Schick E2 Injector w/ Schick blade (9)
Omega 20102 Pro boar w/ CO Bigelow cream,
Hot water and bowl lather for a DFS,
Finish w/ Witch Hazel, aces!

Happy Father's Day!

 

Sunday morning lavender luxury shave:

Merkur slant
Gillette Silver Blue
Semogue 830 (starting to get very soft)
Castle Forbes Lavender shaving cream
Castle Forbes Lavender balm

Having trouble deciding on a razor and blade for tomorrow, which is weird for me. I've got the cream and aftershave picked out.