Wednesday: hot shower w/Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood bar soap Maggard Cherry Sandalwood Vanilla PSO Maggard MR4 2+ passes Voskhod (1) VDH Deluxe boar GFT Spanish Leather cream in a warm mug Thayers unscented w/aloe Paul Sebastian AS balm Very nice shave today. First time using a Voskhod in the MR4 and I probably needed a third pass but after two plus passes my skin was starting to feel a little hot so I rinsed and called it good. The Paul Sebastian AS balm just arrived last night and my first sniff told me it might be a bit too strong but it went on very light and gave a nice soothing effect for my finish.
Happy Wednesday From Florida! Hot Shower Chubbz I (TGN Finest - Thanks Dale!) Noxzema SC (Thanks Jim!) R-41 (V1.0) Schick Platnium (3) Cold Water Rag Poraso A/S 2-passes = DFS+++! Have a great day Y'all!
Wednesday hot shower Duke 3 in best Proraso(white tub) PSC QCS Vetiver SS Feather AS-D1/Feather (3) cold water rinse Monster Block Alum cold water rinse Thayer's Medicated Superhazel Myrsol Formula K mixed with a pea sized amount of 444 L'Occitane Vetyver A nice and comfy 2 pass face,1 for da dome,for BBS all around !!! Stay frosty,my friends!
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014 J.A. Henckels N. 14, 13/16 Full Hollow, Spike Point Pre-shave: Myrsol Emulsión Soap: Proraso Shaving Soap Green Tub "Old Formula" Brush: Omega Bristle Brush 48 Gold Bowl: Gerby Bowl Strop: Mastro Livi Loom Strop and Hand Palm Stropping Razor: J.A. Henckels N. 14, 13/16 Full Hollow, Spike Point Post-Shave: Roberts Distilled Rose Water After Shave: Mennen Skin Bracer After Shave
Cobra Classic Feather Pro Simpson P8 LPL Fine - Clean Vetiver A/S** Frederic Malle - Vetiver Extraordinaire ** I have been really impressed with the Fine Accoutrements After Shaves.
Thanks again to everyone for the Birthday wishes. Razor: Ikon 2013 Dlx Solid Bar Blade: Supermax Sunrise (D6) Brush: Oscar11 Amber 28mm TGN finest Bowl: Dirty Bird 1.5 Scuttle Pre Shave Soap: MRGLO Lime Pre Shave Oil: Eucalyptus Peppermint Vanilla Shave Soap: Martin De Candre Scented Post: Monster Alum Block Aftershave: Cool Waters ASB Cologne: Davidoff Cool Waters
4/2/2014 Synthetic Brush Week Prep: Hot shower with L'Oreal Men Expert Facial Wash, home made PSO Razor: Gillette Senator, Barbers Favorite straight razor Blade: Personna Red Platinum Chrome (3) Brush: Ever Ready 500N Synthetic Soap: Tabac shave soap After: Home made ASB After Shave: Tabac after shave lotion Cologne: Tabac Eau De Cologne A nice 2 pass Darn Fine Shave + today. Have a blessed day!
Wedneday Prep: CeraVe cleanse Soap: Tiki Bar unscented Brush: Oscar11 with HIS synthetic knot Razor: vintage Bakelite slant Blade: Gillette SharpEdge yellow After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion I always enjoy making a face lather with this big soft Oscar11 brush. Today I unfortunately overloaded it with the soft Tiki soap and I ended up with a huge face full of excellent lather, way too much. Three passes with the little Bakelite slant gave me an excellent shave.
SOTD Wednesday 4-2-2014 5/8 Frederick Reynolds Faux Frameback Proraso PSC Erasmic SC GT G4 Scuttle Semogue 820 Boar Dickinson's Witch Hazel Gold Bond Moisturizing Lotion Florida Water Cologne
Lovely Freddie FF, Bruce! I see that beautiful razor of yours & realize that just maybe this poor relative may have potential...
That baby will shine up nicely Kevin and well worth the elbow grease it takes to make it Purdy! They are excellent shavers as well and take a great easy edge as most Sheffield Steels do. You will be pleased with the results.
Odin's Day: Prep: Hot shower, TSD Jasmine Sambac Preshave balm Brush: Simpson 56 Best Badger Soap: Ginger's Garden Grapefruit Mint Razor: Merkur 41c 1904 OC Blade: Bic Chrome Platinum (4) Passes: WTG, XTG (8, 9) Post: Cold water splash, Dickinson's WH, Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS splash The Grapefruit Mint lathered up so nicely yesterday that I went right back to the well. I got another batch of luxurious lather, and another weeper-free, nick-free DFS out of the shave today; yesterday's shave was simply too close to justify a 3rd pass today, as all I'd wind up doing is shaving lather off my face. Even though the blade seems to be holding up all right, I'll be switching it before tomorrow's shave. In other news, the Simpson is finally starting to show some signs of blooming, just when I was starting to think it was too dense - or my technique too mild - to make for a decent bloom.
Razor: Schick I1 Blade: Personna (1) Brush: Semogue 830 Lather: 3p (face lathered) Passes: XTG, ATG Results: Near BBS I am very pleased with the Schick and 3p. I'm glad I gave injectors a try. Admittedly I was hesitant about them because they look somewhat like cartridges but the performance was top notch. Very comfortable and extremely easy to use (and quick). The 3p initially gave me instant burn but I aired it out overnight. The scent was subdued and I experienced no burn. Very slick, cushiony,stable, and creamy lather. Easily one of the best soaps I've used.
SoS 4/2/14 Prep: Hot shower. Nivea menthol face wash Razor: Gillette New SC Blade: Personna Lab Blue Soap: Williams-Old Spice Mug Brush: Vie-Long Horsey Post: Alum. Dickinson WH Aftershave: Clubman VI Bay Rum Today's shave started off wrong. I was suppose to get my Ever Ready 1914 today. Tomorrow now. I'm sick. 1st time using Williams, I love it! Soaked the puck & brush for a 1/2 hour. Rich, Creamy, Slick lather. I haven't used the New in a long time, my 2nd razor I got. Boy have I missed it..a DFS 4sure! Go out and get it!
And you're going to be the first to say to your wife, "Hey, honey, I got some lather left over. Don'tcha think it might be time to shave your legs?" You're a braver man than most!
SOTD April 02, 2014 Proraso Pre Shave Cream Green Tea and Oat Marfin shaving brush n.94, silvertip 26mm Proraso Shave Soap Menthol and Eucalyptus Basanta Kaissa Presto 8/8" Cold water
Wednesday Morning Shave Razor: Edwin Jagger DE8911 Blade: Shark (2) Brush: Isana Men Pure Badger Soap: Proraso AS: Brut Original This time shark's blade was sharper and I had much better result than before. It was maybe because of proraso's assistance.
