SoS: October 21, 2013 - October 27, 2013

20.10.2013

Prep: FitjarSoap Pre Shave Soap
Razor: Merkur HD
Blade: Sputnik
Brush: Frank Shaving Chubby Badger
Soap: D.R Harris Marlborough
Aftershave: D.R Harris Marlborough
Moisturiser: The Shave Den's Aftershave Milk - Cedar Wood scented

Recently I received a few samples from Gary’s Sample Store, and one of these was a sample of the D.R Harris Marlborough soap. And since this soap is based on what I believe is cedar wood, which again is based on a tree that hopefully grows in a forest. It should make me qualified to participate in the current theme week. If not, please don’t tell anyone.

This was my first use of the Sputnik blade, and what a pleasure it was. Very comfortable blade and I do not rule out a larger purchase on a later date.

This combination was enough to give me the best shave of the week.

 

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Dove Men's Face Wash​

TOBS Sandalwood Shave Cream​

Frank Shaving Finest Badger​

Merkur 37c Slant​

Merkur Super Platinum (5)​

CWR​

Dickinson's Witch hazel​

Pinaud Clubman AS​

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A walk in the woods today with the TOBS Sandalwood SC. The Frank Shaving brush did an excellent job with the face-lathering. Nice woodsy smell. The Merkur slant made short work of my beard in two passes and touch ups. Finished off with Dickinson's WH and Pinaud Clubman AS for a near BBS shave. Nice.​

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Razor: Rocket HD
Blade: Personna Red
Brush: oscar11 HMW
Cream: Erasmic
Post: Alum & Thayer's
AS: M&L Florida Water

Erasmic is penny for penny the best cream on the market today!

 

Wednesday 23-10-2013

Razor: Mergress Long Handle @ 5+
Blade: Polsilver SI (3)
Brush: Balea Pure Badger
Cream: Lord Emofresh
AS: Old Spice

Nice clean,2 pass (WTG+ATG),finished with BBS!

 

Wednesday

Face washed with L'Oreal Men Expert "Hydra Energy" and scrubbed with warm rough washcloth.
Mühle R89 coupled with BIC Super Chrome.
Speick, grated soap, whipped with Semogue 1520 boar in Steve Woodhead shallow mug.
Above jawline WTG/XTG/ATG, below jawline WTG/WTG/WTG.
Ajanta alum applied for 1 minute, then rinsed off with cold water.
Finished off with Nivea for Men Face Cream.

I'm on a new path. I've been getting some red dots on my lower jawline for some time, on/off actually throughout my wet shaving era. I've always struggled with ATG below my jawline, it's been a PITA and, frankly spoken, nothing I've looked forward to in each shave.
So for the next time I only do WTG shaves on that area. Of course it doesn't get as smooth as normal, but rather that than the red areas. It looks like ingrown, but perhaps it isn't. I moist my face with Nivea's face cream, leaving the after shave balm in the drawer for the time being. To see how that goes. Already now I can see less redness, so perhaps the approach works. I hope. I'd really love to do at least XTG on the trouble-area as it gives me an acceptable close shave, but I'll have to wait a few days first.

Pretty nice shave, all factors included

 

Wednesday


Gillette New LC –Ball End
Astra (d2)
MWF - Face Lather
Rooney Stubby 2XL
Dickenson WH
Clubman Musk

 

Prep: Warm face wash with African Black Soap
Proraso Crema de Barba
Soap: TOBS Jermyn Street
Brush: Parker synthetic
Razor: Maggard M10
Blade: Feather (1)
Post: Alum block, Krampert's Finest Frostbite

Weepy BBS. I definitely got a great close shave, but I also got a few weepers and some irritation. I like the audible feedback from this razor, but my technique might not be ready yet. I get great shaves from my Merkur 33c without weepers or irritation, so I'm sticking with that for a while.
Have a great Wednesday!

 

Wednesday:

Prep: Hot shower, Crown Co. Supreme Glide Pre-shave Lotion
Brush: Beeline Boar
Soap: Ginger's Garden Oakmoss Glycerin-in-a-jar
Razor: Merkur 41c 1904 OC
Blade: Dorco-301 (4)
Passes: WTG, XTG. ATG
Post: Cold water splash, Dickinson's WH, Aveeno Active Naturals ASB
Cologne: Jasmin et Cigarette by ELdO

My lather wasn't quite as luxurious today as yesterday, but it was still vastly improved over previous attempts. The Dorco started to drag a little bit by the ATG pass, so it will be replaced tomorrow. Minor redness in a couple of spots is another indicator that a change is due, but I got a generally BBS shave all around.

 

R41
Personna Lab Blue
Semogue 1800
Arko SS
Alum
Superior 70

 

Wednesday

Prep: Hot shower with Dirigo Blue Cedarwood shower soap, Dirigo Blue Aroostook PSO
Coffee: Maxwell House, BLACK
CD: Chuck Leavell ~ Back to the Woods
Soap: TSD Oak Leaves and Acorns
Brush: HIS Synthetic
SE: PAL Adjustable injector, one notch from L
Blade: Schick, day 3, 3 passes
Post: Cold water rinse, ice water splash, Dickenson's WH, B&BW Oak
'Stache Wax: Dirigo Blue

Not really liking the triangle shape of the handle on the PAL. Just a bit awkward. Also it's a bit long and tapers, not really providing a comfortable end as I like to place a finger under the handle of the razor when I hold it.

Not a bad shave, though.

 

Wednesday:

#6 Horsehair
Super Speed/Rapira day 3
Sanders SS
Balea Unscented Moisturizer
Booster Mosswood AS
Aramis Stick Deodorant
Aramis EdT

A great BBS shave this morning without any real effort because my Super Speed/Rapira combo is so good. The Sanders soap should now be considered vintage because it apparently is no longer in production. It's from Holland, and it has a great traditional scent and lather. I'll admit that its countryman De Vergulde Hand is better in the skincare department, but this stuff is still good enough. Man, do I ever love the Booster Mosswood!

 

Shave of the Day, Wednesday October 23, 2013
• Prep: Brush soaked in warm water, warm shower
• Razor: iKon Shavecraft 101
• Blade: Shark Super Stainless Steel
• Soap: Martin de Candre
• Brush: Vintage Stanley Home Products restored with TGN 22mm Fan High Density Finest Two-Band Badger Knot
• AS: British Sterling
• Post: Cold Water Rinse, double splash of aftershave

With every use of the Shavecraft I am liking it more and more. It is a mild razor and to be honest at first I thought that it may be too mild for my taste. After a few uses under my chin, I can say confidently that it is a keeper. Mild and efficient. No need for a blade on a stick every day.

Really enjoyed the MdC today but must admit, I missed the Petal Pusher Fancies Black Tea. I did not just say that. I will deny it

Enjoy your Wednesday everyone.

 

Wednesday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Ozark Mountain Soap
Soap: Stirling Coniferous
Razor: ’66 Gillette Slim “6”
Blade: Personna Lab (2)
Brush: Omega 10066 Boar
Aftershave: Barbon

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

2nd shave with the Personna Lab paired with Stirling Coniferous today. I had a MUCH better shave today with the second Lab: very close, nick & burn free. The first Lab must have been that elusive bad blade that pops up once in a while. I finished with a Barbon blast.

Bob

 

Wednesday
hot shower
M&F Chief
Proraso PSC
QCS Celestial Woods SS
Gillette Slim/Polsilver (2)
warm water rinse
Monster Block alum
cold water rinse
Thayer's Lemon WH
Stirling Vetiver ASL

A very nice woodsy shave

 

WEDnesDay
Early morning 'woodsy' shave today

a. PRE: Hot shower, Homemade 'Cedarwood' PS cream
b. RAZOR: Merkur Futur (set@2)
c. BLADE: Merkur Super
d. BRUSH: Semogue 830
e. LATHER: L'Occitane Cade soap
f. SHAVE: 2 passes, +touch-up
g. POST: Cold water rinse, Alum block, Pre De Provence 'Sage' balm

Probably could have skipped shaving today thanks to yesterday's close shave. Set the Futur to '2' and had a gentle 'smoothing out' of any rough spots.
Have a great day, all!

 

Wednesday

Hot shower
Chubbz I
Monsavon Bol A Raser
R-41
Black Ninja (1)
Cold water rag
Florida Water

2-pass DFS+++!

 

Haven't seen you post a pic with your scuttle in a while, did you switch over to face lathering instead?

 

Yeah, almost exclusive face latherer now. Only used the scuttle once or twice in the last couple years.

 

Wednesday, October 23, 2013
• Prep: Brush soaked in warm water, warm shower
• Razor: EJ DE89L
• Blade: Crystal (1)
• Soap: RazoRock Nonno Michelino Sandlewood
• Brush: Vie Long Horse Hair
• Post: Witch Hazel followed by Nivea ASB
• AS: Pinaud Clubman

This was my first time using a Crystal blade. These blades were PIF'd to me by another member. I had planned to wait until the weekend to try it so I could take my time, but I just couldn't wait. It gave me a great BBS shave. I got a little irritation, but that was all my fault. Definitely bad technique.

 

I'm thinking a Futur may be in my future. (I know, bad pun.). My wife doesn't know it yet, but this may be her Christmas present to me. I'm also looking at the Progress. Did you consider the Progress? If so, what made you decide on the Futur?