SoS: April 28, 2014 - May 4, 2014

Sunday, May 4th, 2014



Mastro Livi Damasteel Kamisori​

• Pre-shave: Proraso Pre-Shave Cream Green
• Soap: Aquagena Shaving Soap
• Brush: Omega Bristle Brush 49
• Strop: Mastro Livi Travel Loom Strop and Hand Palm Stropping
• Razor: Mastro Livi Kamisori, 13/16 French Point, Hakapella Damasteel, Abalone Handle
• Post-Shave: Argan Oil
• After Shave: RazorGuy Bay Rum After Shave

 

Razor: Rhodium Plated Fat Boy (S6)
Blade: Viking Sword SS (D2)
Brush: IBLE 2012
Bowl: Suribachi 5” bowl
Pre Shave Soap: Nivea Energy Face Scrub
Pre Shave Oil: Eucalyptus Peppermint Vanilla
Shave Soap: Mike’s Hungarian lavender
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Nivea Sensitive AS Balm


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SUNDAY
First shave using the Fougére version of the MdC soap. As with the 'regular-scented' Martin de Candre, the puck lathers easily and yields a good amount of the slick stuff. It doesn't require much. The fragrance is distinct, but not overpowering (with some soaps, the scent grows stronger when lathered), and is more subtle than expected. I do enjoy the earthy, herbal fragrance of the Fougére which I found very similar to the regular version—with maybe a bit more there.
Overall, a very nice 3-pass shave!

Have a blessed Sunday, all!

 

All Russian Shave

Soviet Stainless Steel Straight (Thanks Demitri!)
Vintage Brush restored by Rudy Vey with Finest Badger
Tet-a-Tet Cream
Alum
Tet-a-Tet Balm
tunes-avert Brothers
It took me way way too long to send this razor to Glenn to create an edge-wow, what an amazing shaver. Smooth and fantastic heft.

 

Отлично! (Russian for excellent!)

 

Sunday morning -


Prep - Noxzema & hot towel
Lather - Mitchell's Wool Fat & suribachi
Brush - Omega 40033
Razor - Gillette Single Ring
Blade - Feather (8)

2 pass
Warm water rinse & cold water splash
Alum block & Witch-hazel AS

 

Sunday 5/4/2014

Best Straight Shave EVER!​

 

May the 4th be with you!

Prep: None
Razor: Schick Grip
Blade: Schick Injector (1)
Soap: Tiki Bar Soap Surfs Up
Brush: Muhle Black Fibre V2
Post: Captin's Choice North

Spur of the moment shave. Have tried the Tiki 2 times in the past with poor results. Was just screwing around with it using my best brush for lathering and got a fantastic lather, couldn't help but shave. Fantastic comfortable shave with zero prep. Just did one WTG pass. Captin's North is great stuff too, good smell, no burn.

 

Classic look on the brush Steve! The razor is nice too!
Nice presentation!

 

May the 4th be with you - very well put!

 

Prep: hot shower, Neutrogena Face Wash.
Brush: Turkish #6 Brush.
Razor: Schick Krona.
Blade: Personna Med Prep.
Cream: Speick.
Post: cold water rinse, Alcolado Glacial.

This was my first time using Speick. It performs well, but I can't get past the scent of it. It's very old mannish and lingers. I don't want to go around smelling like that. I'll use it for days when I'm not going out.

 

Corinne says the cream makes me smell like a real old geezer but I don't care - to me, it's awesomely-scented. I LOVE it!

 

SoS - Sunday, May 4, 2014

Hot Shower
Prep: Peppermint and Tea Tree PSO
Brush: Whipped Dog synth
Croap: Cella
Razor: Merkur 38C
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium (3)
Post: Nivea Sensitive PSB
Aftershave: Ogallala Bay Rum w/ lime and peppercorns

I've been refinishing my front entry door all weekend, so it was refreshing to finally get in a good shave this afternoon. DFS, as the Cella, 38C, and Polsilver blade is a great combo for me.

 

Lather - Proraso Red
Brush - Semogue 2010 Pure
Razor - Gillette Long Handle SS Black
Blade - Ladas
Scuttle - Georgetown Pottery G1
Camera - Canon SX260HS
Software: Photoshop Elements 12

 

Nice soap scuttle. Who is the potter? Thanks

 

I never tried the Ladas but I've heard good reports about them.

 

That kamisori is gorgeous.

 

SOTD Sunday 04May14

• Pre-Shave

Neutrogena Men Invigorating Face Wash
Pacific Shaving Co. All Natural Shaving Oil
Wet & Hot Face Towel

• Razor & Blade

1968 Gillette Knack DE/SS TTO
CVS Pharmacy Generic SS/DE

• Mug & Soap & Brush

Arletta Mug II (Cobalt Blue Mug that my daughter had)
Stirling Soap Co. Stirling Glacial Wintergreen
Oscar11 Custom 24/48mm TGN Super Finest Black& White Resin Handle

• After Shave

Avon Wild Country

I got a "Rudy Castiel Clean Shave" today! No Nick's No Weeper's. I did three passes being as I didn't shave yesterday. I got a very smooth shave.

 

Very nice razor. Did you do the restore? I love those yellow lined (celluloid I think) scales. I have a couple straights with them. Anyway sharp (pun perhaps) razor!

 

Love that brush! (Partial to the Floating Head as well! lol)