SoS: October 21, 2013 - October 27, 2013

Razor: Revamped Rhodium Plated Fat Boy (S7)
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (D4)
Brush: Israeli Olivewood w 26mm HMW Badger
Pre: Musgo Real Lime Basil Oil Soap
Soap: Martin De Candre Scented
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Floid Suave

 

October 21st, 2013




Semogue Selected Silvertip w/ Water Buffalo horn handle
Proraso Pre/Dopo Barba
Coate's Shaving Cream Sandalwood
Wade & Butcher 7/8 custom horn scales
L'Occitane en Provence Cade Aftershave Balm


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Shave of the Day, Monday October 21, 2013
• Prep: Brush soaked in warm water, warm shower
• Razor: EJ DE89L
• Blade: Polsilver SI (2)
• Soap: VDH Deluxe
• Brush: VDH Boar
• Post: Witch Hazel followed by Nivea ASB
• AS: Ivy Club Spice Aftershave

I am loving the Polsilver SI blades. I am getting a DFS+ shave every day. I have some Feathers on the way that a fellow member has PIF'd to me. I can't wait to give them a try.

 

Tabac SC
Semogue 2000
Mem Supersilver safety razor loaded with a Bolzano (1)
Alum block
Old Spice original


One of those "holy grail" shaves
Everything was perfection, Tabac exploded under the 2000, the blade was smooth, and the razor merciful. One of the best shaves I had lately

 

I'm drooling over my keyboard right now

 

10/21

Hot shower
RazoRock Glycerin
RazoRock Fresco
Semogue Owners Club
Gillette new style open comb
Blue Israeli
The Veg

Supior DFS

 

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Dove Men's Face Wash​

Williams Mug Shave Soap​

Semogue 1305 Boar Brush​

Merkur 37c Slant​

Merkur Super Platinum (4)​

CWR​

Dickinson's Witch hazel​

Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS​

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Williams Mug soap face-lathered well today with the Semogue 1305 brush. The creamy lather prepared my face for a near BBS shave with the Merkur 37c. The Merkur Super Platinum blade is doing a good job so far. Finished off with Dickinson's WH and some Aqua Velva Ice Blue. Feeling mighty fine.​

 

Thanks! I was a little worried what was under that layer of crud in those e-bay photos. They cleaned up pretty good though and are in very nice condition.

 

Colgate Cup soap in what you see.

 

I broke out my new straight (new to me) that I bought from Larry at Whipped Dog.

Prep: hot shower, TBS Maca Root Face Wash, TBS Maca Root Face Scrub.
Brush: Vulfix Burlington.
Razor: Wester Bros 4/8" (first time use.)
Soap: Mike's Barbershop stick.
Post: cold water rinse, stypic pencil, Captain's Choice Lime.

I had a pretty good shave today, I got a DFS shave in one pass plus a touch up in a couple areas. I was able to shave my whole face with my straight with no problem. It has a great feel to it. It was made in Solingen, Germany; the steel capitol of Europe. It was probably made in the last century and still looks great. I had one tiny nick on my neck, right below my ear. I touched my stypic pencil to it and it sealed right up. I am glad I have a Mike's Barbershop stick. It's my favorite soap. I know I can always get a good shave whenever I use this. It doesn't matter what razor I use. What better way to finish up the shave with some C.C. Lime? This stuff is great. It burned really bad for about a half a second, then afterwards brought on the nice soothing feel I'm accustomed to.

 

SOTD 22/10/2013

Shower
Pre shave : N '7 scrub face + N'7 face wash

Omega stuff
Nivea liquid lotion
Ripera blade with merkur 23C

 

Menthol Tuesday!

Prep: Warm face wash with African Black Soap
Proraso Green Crema pre Barba
Cream: Proraso Green Sapone de Barba
Brush: Parker synthetic
Razor: Merkur Classic 33c
Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock Sharp Edge Yellow (3)
Post: Krampert's Finest Frostbite
Proraso Green Crema pre Barba

My Krampert's Finest Frostbite arrived yesterday, so I could not resist a menthol day. Result: BBS! The lather was great, as always, and the razor smoothly cut its swath. The Frostbite lived up to its name, giving me a few eye watering moments, with a comfy finish and a smooth face. I feel well cared for.

 

Tuesday - Walk in the Woods week

Proraso Sandlewood face lathered with TGN 22mm Super Silvertip
EJ89 with Feather (1)
3 passes, alum and finish with Pinaud Clubman

Great shave. I think I'll add some Old Spice cologne.

 

22.10.2013

• Prep: hot towell
• Razor: Gillette Fatboy
• Blade: Polsilver SI (4)
• Brush: New Forest Tubby 2
• Soap: Petal Pusher Fancies Neroli
• Post: T.N. Dickinson's Witch hazel (R.I.P.)
• Aftershave: Taylor of Old Bond Street Jermyn Street

Nice shave before I go out with my girlfriend for our second anniversary celebration.

 

Tuesday:

L'Oreal Men Expert Facial Wash
#6 Horsehair
Super Speed/Rapira day 2
Godrej Menthol Mist SC
Svoboda AS Balm
Alcolado Glacial Menthol Splash
Aramis Stick Deodorant
Aramis EdT

It's a good thing that I have two back-ups because this Godrej Menthol Mist tube is almost finished, and I sure wouldn't want to be without it. It's such a great face-freezing cream. The Svoboda balm and the Penguin helped to make this terrific shave feel wonderful. Once again, no blades seem to work as well for me as the Rapiras.

 

Brad-Thanks for confirming something for me. I had heard that the "Veg" will turn everything purple!


Tuesday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Ozark Mountain Soap
Soap: Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
Razor: ’66 Gillette Slim “6”
Blade: Personna Lab (1)
Brush: Omega 10066 Boar
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angle for my beard a bit)

1st shave ever with the Personna Lab. I went with Stirling Scots Pine today. I was disappointed in my first try with a Lab. I got significant tugging, so much so that I tried another Lab…same. I hope it smooths out for shave #2 tomorrow. I sure wasn’t expecting this! I finished with Pinaud Clubman. I really like the “Old Guy, Real Man, Barbershop Scent”. I need to keep some around.

Bob

 

Tuesday:

Prep: Hot compress, Crown Co. Supreme Glide Pre-shave Lotion
Brush: VDH Boar
Soap: Ginger's Garden Oak Moss Glycerin-in-a-jar
Razor: Merkur 41c 1904 OC
Blade: Dorco-301 (3)
Passes: WTG, XTG
Post: Cold water splash, Dickinson's WH, Aveeno Active Naturals ASB
Cologne: Burberry Brit for Men by Burberry

That was fantastic. I soaked the brush, soap and lather itself with more water than I'd ever considered before, and FINALLY got stable, yogurt-like lather as a reward. Three days in, the 301 is still going strong. No nicks, weepers, or irritation, and my face feels really good, with a DFS result from just two relaxing passes.

 

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

• Prep: Warm shower
• Razor: EJ DE89L
• Blade: Polsilver SI (3)
• Soap: Cucumber scented glycerin soap
• Brush: Vie Long Horse Hair
• Post: Witch Hazel followed by Cetaphil lotion
• AS: Aqua Velva Ice Blue

I tried an experiment today and used a cucumber scented glycerin soap that I found at Dollar General. I wanted to see how this soap compared to using a glycerin based shaving soap. It actually did fairly well. It produced a nice, rich lather that was pretty slick. It was lacking cushion, though. I got a DFS, but not without a little irritation. Overall, a nice shave, but I won't be using this soap as a shaving soap again.

 

6/8 Hart
Edwin Jagger SS
28mm Omega knot

Nice shave this morning, good edge on the Hart. I'm out of out for a few days for a convention/ school and will be using the Hart and Tabula Rasa with a TGN synthetic brush while on the road. Have a good one.

 

Shave of the Day, Tuesday October 22, 2013
• Prep: Brush soaked in warm water, warm shower
• Razor: Maggard MR3
• Blade: Shark Super Stainless Steel
• Soap: Petal Pusher Fancies Black Tea
• Brush: Vintage Stanley Home Products restored with TGN 22mm Fan High Density Finest Two-Band Badger Knot
• AS: Clubman Special Reserve
• Post: Cold Water Rinse, double splash of aftershave

A fantastic and easy shave. Have a great Tuesday everyone.