SoS: February 17, 2014 - February 23, 2014

Well, since I didn't freeze my face off this morning I'll do that tomorrow for

Menthol Monday!

Gatsby Ice Cooling Gel Facial Wash
#6 Horsehair
Super Speed/new Permasharp
Mama Bear Awakenings SS
444 AS Balm
Osage Rub AS
Dolce & Gabbana EdT

I've got a great set-up ready for tomorrow morning which I guarantee will really put those icicles in my face. The Gatsby facial wash starts the freezing process, the Awakenings soap turns your face into a block of ice, and the 444 balm and the Rubby Dubby Doo is a combination which will make it so frozen that you'll almost be numb all day!

 

Start with a Hot Shower
Razor: ATT (Above the Tie) R2 Open Comb
Blade: Astra Platnium
Brush: E&J Pure Badger
Pre- shave: Eshu shave oil (I know most do not use this, but I like the Australian botanical oils in this product, I would call more a sap for how thick it is)
Wm. Newman shaving cup
Shave Soap: Wm. Neumann Hearthwood
Post: Razor Roc Alum block
Aftershave: Wm. Neumann

 

Monday Morning Shave
Prep: Hot water rinse
Razor: Wilkinson Sword Classic
Blade: Rapira (4)
Soap: Arko
Brush: Isana Men Badger
After shave: Brut Alaska AS
Post: Cold water rinse, Brut Alaska eau de toilette

 

Gem Push Button
GEM (SS-Coated)(d1)
MWF -Face Lather
Vulfix 2235
Very cold water rinse
Master Musk A/S

 

Monday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Barbershop Bath Soap
Soap: Stirling Barbershop
Razor: Gillette Red Tip Super Speed
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Black Super Platinum (2)
Brush: Plisson Lucite Grey Badger 22mmx52mm
Aftershave: Clubman

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

This was my 2nd shave using the Plisson Pure/Grey Badger brush. I used it with Stirling Barbershop today. Great lather! Great scent! I am still with my Red Tip and the 7 O’Clock Black. I got another great Red Tip shave. I finished up with Clubman.

Bob

 

Menthol Monday! 2/17/2014

Prep: Warm wash and PSO
Razor: Merkur 34HD
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (3)
Brush: Omega 31025
Soap: C.O. Bigelow cream
Post: Cold water rinse and Proraso Green Aftershave

3 pass (X,W,A) in a different order. Not sure why, but that's my story and I'm sticking to it. Really like face lathering the Bigelow cream. Starts and finishes cold!

 

Gillette LC New
Gillette Silver Blue
Oscar11 Purple Omega
CO Bigelow
Alum
Superior 70

 

Dove Men's Face Wash
Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap
Semogue 1305 Boar Brush
Gillette Fat-handled Tech
Gillette 7 O'Clock (2)
CWR
Thayers Cucumber WH
Pinaud Clubman AS

I really liked the VDH Luxury Shave Soap today. I loaded a little longer with the Semogue 1305 and face lathered for excellent lather. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Fat Handle Tech and Gillette 7 O'Clock blade gave me a BBS shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Cucumber WH and Pinaud Clubman after shave. Once again, I am clean, smooth, and refreshed.

 

Menthol Monday
hot shower
Proraso PSC
TSD Rosemary Mint SS lathered with 4 drops M-Bomb
Merkur 39C "Da Hamma"/Polsilver (5)
cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
TSD 2X Iced Lime WH
Myrsol Agua Balsamica mixed with 6 drops M-Bomb ( I slipped only wanted 4 drops,lol)

Real nice freeze today and the shave was BBS to boot !!!!

 

2/17/2014 Show Us Your Mug Week and Menthol Monday!!

Prep: Hot shower with L'Oreal Men Expert Facial Wash, home made PSO
Razor: G E Jones Shake Sharp bakelite handle, H Boker & Co Master Razor straight razor with worked spine
Blade: Viking Sword (1,4)
Brush: HJM Black Fibre synthetic
Soap: Barbon shave cream
After: Home made ASB
After Shave: Barbon after shave splash

I had a relaxed and calm shave time this morning. I use a Chip Dip Chiller for my scuttle. I found it on the bay for less than $15.00. The Shake Sharp paired with the Viking Sword is a great combination for me. The Barbon shave cream and after shave gave the right amount of chill. The whole setup came together nicely for a BBS finish.

Have a blessed day!

 

Monday, February 17, 2014

Prep: Warm shower, Cetaphil Lotion
Razor: EJ DE89L
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (2)
Soap: William Mug Shaving Soap
Brush: Semogue 830
Post: Witch Hazel, Cetaphil Lotion
Aftershave: Pinaud Special Reserve

What a fantastic shave! I can't stop rubbing my face!

Have a great President's Day!

 

Myrsol Emulsion
Merkur 11C
Personna Lab
Simpson Duke 3
Proraso White
Floid Blue

 

Menthol Monday:

Prep: Hot compress, Crown Shaving Co. Supreme Glide Preshave lotion (all gone )
Brush: Simpson 56 Best Badger
Soap: Ginger's Garden Grass Stain Menthol Snow
Razor: Merkur 41c 1904 OC
Blade: Bic Chrome Platinum (2)
Passes: WTG, XTG (2, 3)
Post: Cold water rinse, Dickinson's WH, Lucky Tiger Menthol Vanishing Cream

Back at it today, having upended the container of preshave lotion to get as much of it as possible from what little remained. The soap was as smooth, lubricating, and frigid as ever, but something about the initial pass still produced more tugging than I've grown used to. Perhaps the FaTip's relative aggressiveness has me spoiled. Two passes got me DFS+ results, and the Lucky Tiger - once I thoroughly cleansed off the residue - has my skin well cared-for and positively frosty.

 

Monday morning, February 17, 2014

Schick E2 Injector with Schick blade (9)
Semogue 1305 boar bristle brush,
Arko shaving soap with hot water lather,
finish with cold water rinse for a CCS!

 

MONDAY
New Life for an Old Straight

Pre: Hot shower, Shea Moisture Facial Scrub, Homemade Citrus PSO
Razor: A. W. Wadsworth & Son XLNT
Strop: Whipped Dog 3"
Brush: Whipped Dog 30mm Sivertip
Lather: RazorRock XXX
Shave: Two passes & light touch-up
Post: Cold water rinse, Alum block, Wm Neumann balm

My first-ever chance at using an old beat-up straight razor I've had sitting around for the past four months. My first attempt at restoring an old straight, this morning I finally got to try it out. A very nice shave! Two passes and slight touch up. No tugging. Just a close, comfortable shave! I'm a happy camper!
Have a great Monday all!

Click here if you want to see all the gory details:
My First Straight Razor Restore!

 

Monday

Prep: Clear Essentials unscented glycerin soap
Soap: Mike's natural, unscented
Brush: Frank Shaving Pur Tech synthetic
Razor: EJ DE89
Blade: Gillette SharpEdge (yellow pack)
After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion

Three passes, very close, smooth shave.

Normal Seattle day for February: gray skies, everything is soggy, light rain, 38F. It's easy to feel chilled to the bone in this weather. Of course, I'm sorry for everyone who is enduring freezing cold weather today.

 

Beautiful job on that Wadsworth Kevin! They are great shavers as well.

 

Cobra Classic
Feather Pro
Plisson Synthetic
HTGAM - Cherry Sandalwood Vanilla
Gentleman Jon Alum
Simpson A/S Balm

Frederic Malle - Dries Van Noten

 

SOTD 2-17-2014

FaTip/Weber Wave/Astra SP
Proraso PSC
Irisch Moos SC
GT G4 Scuttle
Omega 31064 Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea Replenishing ASB
Mennen Original Skin Bracer

A change of pace this morning; wanted to show my DE's some love. A great shave and a menthol monday finish.

 

Thanks, Bruce! You were instrumental in getting me to not only take the plunge into straights, but also you gave me the confidence to attempt a restore!
So I blame you for the countless hours spent hand-sanding!…..