SoS: April 14, 2014 - April 20, 2014

EASTER SHAVE

Hot shower
Stirling Barbershop body soap
Stirling Black Ice shave soap (licorice anyone?)
Stirling Black Ice WHAS

Gonna smell like black licorice for the party. Woo Hoo.
Happy Easter everyone.

 

After Friday's bloodletting at the hands of an unknown grocery store blade in my Merkur HD, Saturday had me using a Persona Blue along with my first time using Arlington soap. The soap lathered very well (first time using a soap) and I liked the scent.

The shave started with no tugging and was going along fine through my first pass - until I was at the left corner of my mouth and felt the blade slip. Oh oh. Ended up gashing the crap out of my face right by the lip. Subsequent passes continued as I bled.

Liberal application of a styptic pencil later, I realized that I had the closest shave I've had yet with a DE. Other than my mistake, I did not have any weepers or other nicks.

Then last night I realized that I still had less growth than I've ever felt that late. Other than along the back of my jaw line, there was still no stubble to speak of. No 5 o'clock shadow. Even this morning I realize that I'm passable without shaving again.

Now I normally skip shaving every other day on the weekend. As badly as I want to shave again today to keep experimenting, I'm going to skip today to see just how decent I look come evening. So far the Personna/Merkur combo seems to be a winner.

 

Christ is risen.

Dove Men's Face Wash
TOBS Lavender Shaving Cream
Semogue 1305 Boar
Schick M Adjustable
Schick Injector Stainless Blade
CWR
Dickinson's WH
FD Old Spice AS

The Lord is risen. Today's shave was excellent. The TOBS Lavender face lathered easily with my Semogue 1305 boar brush. Two passes with my Schick M adjustable and a Schick Injector blade left me with a close comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Dickinson's WH and Family Dollar Old Spice after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

SUNDAY
Easter Sunday

Early morning shave today as I prep for a busy day.
We're expecting many new folks today so there are still plenty of things to do before the first service.

Have a blessed Easter Sunday, all!

 

Sunday:

Hot shower followed by two hot towels and a facial massage
Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/Sharp day 7
Gada Cool Mint SC
Thayers Witch Hazel
Alcolado Glacial Menthol Splash

Since I discovered these Stirling mentholated soaps I've been a bad boy, because I've been neglecting some of the best creams I have. The Gada Cool Mint smells so nice and does it ever lather like a maniac, with tremendous menthol power and great skincare. I'm relatively new to witch hazel because I never used any until last year, and I think I'll get some more when this bottle is finished. The Alcolado Glacial is definitely an "air conditioner in a bottle" because it feels so frigid and the effect lingers for almost a half hour. BBS to the point that I'm almost as smooth as my wife and daughter!

Happy Easter to everyone!

 

Sunday, April 20th, 2014



Mastro Livi Kamisori, Hakapella Damasteel, Abalone Handle​

• Pre-shave: Myrsol Emulsión
• Soap: Arko Shaving Stick
• Brush: Muhle Nr. 281 H 23, Fine Badger, Pine - 21 mm - Size M
• Strop: Mastro Livi Loom Strop and Hand Palm Stropping
• Razor: astro Livi Kamisori, 13/16 French Point, Hakapella Damasteel, Abalone Handle
• Post-Shave: Umbrian Extravirgin Olive Oil
• After Shave: RazorGuy Bay Rum After Shave

 

I've used almost the same setup all week.

TOBS Sandalwood cream
GEM Featherweight with SS blade
3 passes, cold water splash and Master's Bay Rum

I did use a different brush every day

In an effort to pare down my soaps and creams, I decided to stick with a single cream or soap all week, then decide if it's a keeper. I definitely like the TOBS Sandalwood, it makes a nice rich lather.

This next week is for Cella from a block.

 

Other than your mistake:

 

Gillette Tech Bulldog
Rapira Swede
Oscar11 Semogue 1800
PC Walter's Rose
Alum
Superior 70

 

Sunday, April 20, 2014 - Happy Easter!

Prep: Warm shower, Cetaphil Lotion
Razor: EJ DE89 Head w/ Weber Classic Handle
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (3)
Cream: TOBS Eton College
Brush: Semogue 830
Post: Witch Hazel, Cetaphil Lotion
Aftershave: Pinauld Clubman

I decided to use TOBS Eton College today. Eton College is my favorite scent and I just love using it. Forcing myself to use it sparingly just makes it that much better when I do use it. Of course, it gave me a wonderful, BBS shave this morning.

Have a wonderful Easter. Christ is risen!

 

Easter Sunday
hot shower
Semogue Barbear Classico Cerda
Proraso PSC
Mama Bear's Awakenings
Schick G1/Pella coated (7)
cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Thayer's Lemon WH
Barbon ASL
Creed Aventus

Great Easter shave,enjoy the holiday all!

 

Easter Sunday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Bath Soap
Soap: BdF-Mistero
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Personna Med Prep (3)
Brush: Oscar11 TGN 2-Band Finest Badger-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Speick

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

I used the BdF Mistero today with my new Oscar11 Brush….another great match up. I swirled the brush for about 10 seconds and had more than enough great soap loaded for a 3-pass shave. The BdF lathers like a champ and has a fresh, clean scent. I had an excellent close, smooth, nick free shave. I finished up with Speick (still one the best AS’s out there…IMHO).

A Happy & Blessed Easter to all of my fellow Christians!

Bob

 

6/8 Case
PPF Amber
homemade boar
Nice shave. The relofted Semogue performed very well. I really like the scent of PPF's Amber. Have a Happy Easter.

 

Easter Sunday:

Prep: Hot Shower, TSD Jasmine Sambac Preshave balm
Brush: Simpson 56 Best Badger
Cream: Godrej Lemon Fresh
Razor: FaTip Piccolo
Blade: Bolzano (4)
Passes: WTG, XTG (8, 9)
Post: Cold water splash, Bloc Osma Alum, Dickinson's WH, Pinaud Clubman AS splash

Sheer laziness kept me from shaving yesterday, but I got back at it today. An almond-sized dollop of the Godrej produced enough meringue-like lather that 3 passes would have been a snap, but unfortunately the Bolzano started showing its age halfway through the XTG pass, so I settled for a 2-pass, DFS shave.

 

Superb Easter Shave
Tabac just never let's me down. I got great thick lather, a nice smooth irritation and weeper free shave from my SC101. Krampert's Bay Rum pairs nicely. I'm ready for church, ready to thank God for His sacrifice.

Prep: RR/HTGAM lime menthol
Soap: Tabac!
Brush: Plisson synthetic
Razor: SC101
Blade: Personna Lab blue
AS: Krampert's Finest Acadian Bay Rum

 

Easter SOTD:
Razor: 1953 Gillette Super Speed
Blade: Personna
Brush: Peter Cottontail & Vulfix 1000A
Cream: Proraso Red
Aftershave: Pinaud Lime Sec

 

Great to hear that you have joined the straight shaving brotherhood Thorsten! I hope that you will share that custom straight with us when it arrives. Congrats!

 

Beautiful Worcester Kevin! Is that one of your project razors?

 

SOTD Easter Sunday 4-20-2014

5/8 Beau Brummel #35, Full Hollow, Spike Point
Proraso PSC
Classic Brand Bay Rum SS
GT G4 Scuttle
Lijun Finest Badger
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Gold Bond Moisturizing Lotion
Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum ASL

Have a great Easter Sunday Gentlemen!

 

Easter morning, April 20, 2014

Schick E2 Injector with Schick blade (2)
Semogue 1305 boar bristle brush,
Arko shaving soap with hot water lather,
finish with cold water rinse for a CCS!