SoS: October 28, 2013 - November 3, 2013

Saturday morning, November 2, 2013

Gillette Fusion Proglide Power
Proglide cartridge (3)
Barbasol 'Skin Conditioner' shave cream
Witch Hazel
Gillette Cool Wave

I now have to admit the Barbasol provides a better shave than the lather I make, the difference is not even subtle. Today's shave was a near BBS, with not a hint of irritation after two passes and touch up. I will have to figure out what I'm missing with my lather mixing. Perhaps the Barbasol provides a better cushion for the five blade fusion. But an expert latherer could provide a cushion just as good. I'm just not there yet. I'm a happy man this morning, enjoying my coffee after an incredible shave. Aces!

 

Saturday morning, November 2, 2013

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

 

SATURDAY
Late Morning Shave!

a. PRE: Hot shower, Shea Face Wash, Homemade Citrus PSO
b. RAZOR: FaTip with Ikon Bulldog II Handle
c. BLADE: Voskhod Teflon coated (Day 1)
d. BRUSH: Whipped Dog Silvertip Badger, 30mm
e. LATHER: DR Harris Marlborough; Scuttle-warmed
f. SHAVE: Three passes plus touch-up
g, POST: Cold water rinse, Alum Block, 4711 AS, Shea balm

First time with the Voskhod blades...and probably my last! Despite being a new blade, it felt as though I had used it a dozen times before: snags & tugs throughout the shave. No blood-letting, but a darn uncomfortable shave with the usually comfy FaTip. Got smooth results, but it is unlikely I'll be grabbing another Voskhod soon. Great, warm lather for the DR Harris soap, so at least I have something positive to say about the shave!

 

Taylor's Witness 1000 5/8
TSF Soap
Omega Boar Brush
TSD Iced Subzero Splash
Lab Series Splash
Coffee-home roasted Sumatra

 

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Dove Men's Face Wash​

Col. Conk Lime Shave Soap​

Semogue 1305 Boar Brush​

'62 Gillette Slim​

ASCO Super Stainless (8)​

CWR​

Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel​

Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS​

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Great shave today. The Col. Conk face-lathered very well and provided an exceptional base for the Slim to do its job. Two passes on 5 and a little touch-up left me BBS. I dialed it back on the razor and got better results. I got some Thayers Cucumber WH and today was the first time to use it. I'm not wild about this scent, but it left my face feeling good. Topped that off with Aqua Velva Ice Blue after my clean up. Feeling much better after a great shave.​

 

2.11.2013

• Prep: shower, Bulldog Original face wash
• Razor: Cobra Classic
• Blade: Feather Pro (4)
• Brush: New Forest Tubby 2
• Soap: Strop Shoppe Teakwood SE with tallow sample
• Post: Thayers Medicated Superhazel
• Aftershave: Proraso lozione dopobarba

 

Saturday, November 2, 2013

• Prep: Warm shower, Homemade Cedarwood PSO
• Razor: EJ DE89L
• Blade: Viking Sword
• Soap: Fitjarsoap Lighthouse (Bay Rum scented)
• Brush: Vie Long Horse Hair 12705
• Post: Witch Hazel followed by Nivea Sensitive Post Shave Balm
• Cologne: British Sterling

The Fitjarsoap and Viking Sword were both PIF'd to me from Norseman. Both proved to be excellent products. The soap has a wonderful, subdued bay rum scent with great slickness. The Viking Sword did and excellent job. This was the first time I have used one of these revered blades and I must say that it lived up to expectations. I shaved 10 hours ago and still have what would pass as a DFS. This morning, it was definitely a BBS.

 

31.10.2013

Prep: FitjarSoap Pre Shave Soap
Razor: Merkur HD
Blade: Astra Super Platinum
Brush: Proraso Boar
Soap: Klar Kabinett Stick
Aftershave: Aspen Aftershave
Moisturiser: Fitjarsoap Shea Butter Moisturiser.

This evening I wanted to use the Klar Kabinett Shave Stick. I admit that calling it a stick might be a bit of a stretch. But I think it is better than calling it by its true designation, the Klar Kabinett two by four.

The blade choice for this evening was the green Astra blade. A former favourite of mine, and still a very good every-day blade.
I was hoping this would prove to be a very fine combination, but alas it was not.
During the first pass, everything felt fine. The blade was not as smooth as I remembered, but still more than sufficient for the task at hand. The soap smelled pleasantly of roses and I enjoyed the shave. But this enjoyment was short lived, and early in the second pass I felt the burn. This sensation just intensified, and by the end of the third pass it was rather unpleasant.
A few hours later I can still feel it, and I am hoping that it is not a reaction to the soap.
When you have a full kilo, It would be a shame if I have developed an allergy to it.

 

I'm sorry you didn't have a good shave and for your sake I hope it was not the soap. However, if you think it was, I'd be happy to buy it from you.

 

Gillette Single Ring loaded with a Gillette Stainless (green). Warm water soak of the no-name badger brush to work with the Mitchell's Wool Fat shaving soap. Finished it all off with Clinique moisturizer as well as British Sterling after shave and cologne. I'm thinking of trying a shim or two with this razor next time...just for fun.

 

Cold Water Shaving
Shower
Pre :glycerin soap
Semgue 2000 boar
Timor TTO ( new razor )
Timor blade
Proraso soap
Proraso lotion
Proraso Balm

 

Thanks man! Yeah, this MWF seems to get mad when I don't use it everyday

 

Sunday

65’ K2 Gillette Slim /in Rhodium (Wide Open)
Ladas (d1)
Vulfix 404
Palmolive Stick/Cella sample -Face Lather
Witch Hazel Splash
Master Musk

 

I think shipping would cost more than the soap itself. Probably around $40

You would be better off ordering from Barbiere de Figaro: http://www.barbieredifigaro.nl/index.php?route=product/manufacturer/info&manufacturer_id=60

 

Sunday:

Prep: Hot face scrub, Crown Co. Supreme Glide Preshave Lotion
Brush: VDH Boar
Soap: Ginger's Garden Coffee Jasmine Glycerin
Razor: Merkur 41c 1904 OC
Blade: Bic Chrome Platinum (1)
Passes: WTG
Post: Cold water rinse, Dickinson's WH, Pinaud Clubman

I missed my Bic. Even though I'd decided to do just a 1-pass SAS today to give my face a bit of a break, I have no regrets about swapping out that Sputnik. Today's shave was much smoother and more comfortable than the past few days. One pass only gets me a SAS result, but on the plus side, the Clubman produced zero burn since I didn't scrape back and forth across my skin as I otherwise might have.

 

Sunday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Ozark Mountain Soap
Soap: Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
Razor: ’66 Gillette Slim “6”
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Black SP (1)
Brush: Omega 10066 Boar
Aftershave: Aqua Velva Musk

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

1st shave with the Gillette 7 O’Clock Black SP in the Slim. Stiriling Scots Pine today. The 1st shave with the Black in the Slim was very good. A smooth, close shave: nick & burn free. I finished with Aqua Velva Musk for a change of pace.

Bob

 

Sunday:

Hot shower followed by:

#6 Horsehair
Dovo Bismarck 5/8
Culmak SS
Anherb AS Conditioner
Pinaud Bay Rum AS

The best shave of the week for me with one of the finest straight razors ever created - the Dovo Bismarck not only knocks off my tough beard stubble like a hot knife through butter, it's very easy for me to use. If I wasn't so rushed during the work week I'd use it every day. The Culmak soap smells so barbershoppy and nice and its lather is a pleasure to work with. The Anherb conditioner gave me my menthol fix, and the Pinaud Bay Rum aftershave put the finishing touches on this splendid shave.

 

It's the Weekend! Time for the SEs.

Saturday

Prep: Hone and strop str8, hot shower, TSD ISZ PSB
Coffee: Dirigo Blue Brazil, BLACK
Tunes: 98.1 WOGL replay of AT40 from November 7, 1981
Hone: Duro Electric
Strop: Vintage Blades 2" black latigo/line
Soap: Muhle Sandalwood
Brush: Mohawk 3-338 with original knot
Str8: J. R. Torrey, 3 passes
SE: Schick Injector G model, touch up
Post: Cold water rinse, Dickenson's WH, B&BW Oak
'Stache Wax: Dirigo Blue

Sunday

Prep: Hot shower, Dirigo Blue Aroostook PSO
Coffee: Dirigo Blue Brazil, BLACK
Vinyl: John Lee Hooker ~ That's My Story
Soap: Vintage Blades house soap
Brush: Ever Ready 250PB with original knot
SE: Gem Jr. Lather Catcher
Blade: Gem, day 5, 3 passes
Post: Cold water rinse, Thayer's Rose Petal WH, hand strop blade
'Stache Wax: Firehouse Wacky Tacky

 

5/8 Hackett Diamond
Edwin Jagger SS
Black fiber knot

Nice shave. Have a good one.

 

Sunday

MWF bowl lathered with TGN 22mm boar (Omega Knot)
Fatboy on 7 with Rapira (2)
3 passes, cold watr rinse and finish with Brut aftershave

Wonderful Sunday morning shave. The MWF made a great lather. I think I have more success loading the soap when I use a brush with backbone.