SoS: April 21, 2014 - April 27, 2014

Frey's Day:

Prep: Hot shower, TSD Jasmine Sambac Preshave balm
Brush: Simpson 56 Best Badger
Soap: Van Der Ginger's frankensoap
Razor: Merkur 41c 1904 OC
Blade: Bic Chrome Platinum (4)
Passes: WTG (8)
Post: Cold water splash, Dickinson's WH, Aveeno Active Naturals ASB
Cologne: Lippizan by Parfums de Marly

Plenty of slick lather this morning, but my blade was starting to show its age. Between that and the closeness of the shaves I've gotten the past couple of days, a 1-pass, SAS shave seemed perfectly reasonable today. No nicks, no weepers, no irritation, and my face feels great with the Aveeno.

 

Cobra Classic
Kai Mild
Oscar11 M7 Plisson Synth
Deeone - Monte Carlo
Nivea Energy A/S

Tom-Ford - Japon Noir

 

SOTD 4-25-2014

11/16 Geo. Wostenholm Pipe Razor, Half Hollow, Spike Point
Proraso PSC
Al's Shaving Cream - Boheme
GT G4 Scuttle
Semogue 820 Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Gold Bond Moisturizing Lotion
British Sterling Cologne

Ran five razors through the hones yesterday, the Pipe being one of them. This weapon of the beard wars performed flawlessly; there were no whisker survivors. Close smooth and comfortable. The Al's SC was exceptionally nice this morning; love the scent! Have a great weekend Gentlemen. I will be traveling for the next few days so may not get a chance to post but I will be following the forum so, keep those great shave pics coming for me to enjoy on the road.

 

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Friday, April 25 - Birthday Week, Day 4

Prep: Hot shower, Axe Chilled Face Wash, homemade PSO, lather, hot towel
Brush: Simply Beautiful Badger
Soap: Arko
Razor: '66 Slim (4)
Blade: Polsilver (1)
Post: Cold water, Thayers, styptic, cold water, Thayers, Cetaphil lotion
Poo-Goody: Aqua Velva Musk
2 passes - W, A, touch up

Another poor shave. The right side of my neck looked like I shaved with a cheese grater. I got myself good on the right corner of my lip. My jawlines are rough. On the plus side, I'm adjusting to the scent of Arko (it lightens up when lathered), and I had a nice cigar this morning.

 

SoS
April 25, 2014

Prep: Hot shower. Nivea menthol face wash.
Razor: Merkur Slant 37c
Blade: Big Ben
Soap: WSO Zaro
Brush: Simpsons BERKELEY 46B
Post: Alum. Dickinson WH
Aftershave: Alcolado Glacial Menthol Splash
Great shave! Brrrrr
Go out and get it!

 

Friday, April 25, 2014

Gillette Adjustable 'Fatboy' F-2 (1960),
with an Astra SP blade
and a Semogue 1305 boar brush
lather-up with CO Bigelow - shave,
Finish with water, Witch Hazel
and Skin Bracer for a DFS!

Wow and wow, I can't say enough how wonderful the Gillette Adjustable Fatboy shaves. My favorite razor in my varied rotation of DEs, SEs and cartridge razors.
Aces!

 

I have GOT to get some of this Menthol splash! It sounds AWESOME!

 

Very nice set up this morning! Aces!

 

Thanks!

 

It is awesome, it's a face-freezer par excellence!

 

Great photo; clean and stunningly simple.

 

Thank you! I enjoy your daily photos with your signature rich, warm look.

 

SOTD 4/25/14
Pre/Post - Hot water and a 5min Creamo pre-lather
Razor - R89 Bulldog
Blade - Gillette Silver Blue (new)
Cream - Taconic Bay Rum
Brush - Omega 71276 Finest banded badger

Well, it had been a few days since I shaved and I was hoping to give the Taconic Bay Rum another chance. I'm still not thrilled with it. I find I have to use more than other creams (TOBS or GFT) and it just doesn't slick up for me. I also find the sent just meh.

 

Friday, April 25, 2014

Prep: Warm shower, Cetaphil Lotion
Razor: EJ DE89 Head w/ Weber Classic Handle
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (1)
Cream: TOBS Jermyn Street
Brush: Oscar 11 Boar
Post: Witch Hazel, Cetaphil Lotion
Aftershave: Old Spice

Late shave today and man was it a good one! I didn't have to work today, so I waited until this afternoon to shave. I love the scent of Jermyn St. and it gives a wonderful shave.

Have a great day! Im' going out on a date with my wife.

 

SOTN:
Razor: Gillette Tech (triangle slot)
Blade: Personna
Brush: VDH boar
Soap: Stirling Texas on Fire (sample)
Aftershave: Pinaud Special Reserve (sample)

What a wonderful scent mash-up! Both the soap and AS are on my must-have list.

 

Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery G4
Razor: Schick Krona
Soap: Proraso Blue
Blade: Voskhod
Brush: Semogue 2015
Software: Photoshop Elements 12
4/24/14

 

Ed that is a really nice looking scuttle!

 

Thank you....I have been able to collect a Georgetown Pottery G1, G2, G3, G4, and G5. It took me a little over two years to find the G1 (BST). I contacted Georgetown and they had a G2 and G3 laying around from years past. I purchased the G4 on a BST. Got the G5 from Georgetown. Of all my scuttles, the G4 is about my favorite; plus I get nice warm lather. The shape and symmetry of the bowl is perfect for making lather with creams/badger brushes. I may be a little geeky but I still get a kick out of this hobby.

 

SOTD 25 APRIL

Prep-Wash face with Irish Spring
Hot towels
Razor-Nanjie
Blade-Derby
Brush-SimplyBeautiful Pure Badger
Soap-Van der Club Conk
Post-Cold towels
Aqua Velva Musk



Nice smooth results from a cheap chinese razor. Soap is a mixture of VDH glycerine, Col. Conk lime and Clubman Bay Rum.
Have a great shave!