I know, I know.... Shaves only every two days he says... I just couldn't help it... I dialed in my Stirling. I think I have a problem Prep: No.7 Face Wash Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable Blade: Astra SP Brush: Chopped Made Rite Finest Badger Lather: Stirling Sharp Dressed Man Post: Maggard Razors Alum Balm: No.7 Calm Shave Results: I LOVE No.7 products. They make my face feel glorious. I am pretty sure I'm allergic to something in the Sharp Dressed Man. My lips are going numb and it's making me feel like Mary came to visit. I know I probably shouldn't use it, but I love how Stirling performs. I didn't pass out, so.. uh... maybe I'll just stay ignorant I have irritation on my neck, but the No.7 balm should take care of that. A great shave. I have to stay focused on my technique on my neck and I'll be golden.
Monday morning - Prep - Noxzema & hot towel Lather - Cella Extra Extra Purissima & suribachi Brush - Omega 40033 Razor - Schick E2 Blade - Personna (12) 2 pass Warm water rinse & cold water splash Alum block & Witch-hazel AS
Noxzema Classic Clean Cella Crema da Barba Made Rite w/TGN Synthetic Gillette Fatboy F2 Derby Extra (4) CWR Thayers Cucumber WH Aqua Velva Ice Blue The Cella continues to excell when bowl lathered with my Made Rite synthetic. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette fatboy and Derby Extra blade left me with a close, comfortable shabve. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Cucumber WH and Aqua Velva Ice Blue after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Planned SOTD: Tuesday 17 Jun 14 : Shower & Pre-Shave: Neutrogena Men Invigorating Face Wash Neutrogena T/Gel Therapeutic Shampoo - Extra Strength Stirling Soap Co. Almond Creme Bath Soap Stirling Coniferous Pre-Shave Oil Wet Face Towel Soaked in Hot Water Deodorants : Mennen Speed Stick Razor & Razor Blade: Vintage 1951 Gillette W-2 Super Speed DE/ TTO {Birth Year Razor} Wilkinson Sword DE Blades Shaving Mug & Shaving Soap & Brush:Arletta Mug II (Cobalt Blue Mug that my daughter had) Stirling Soap Co. Stirling Coniferous "Old Corps"& "Oscar 11" Custom 28/65mm TGN Finest Badger F-2 Knot Resin Handle Brush After Shave Balm: RazoRock Ultimate Aftershave After Shave: Stirling Soap Co. Coniferous L to R Back Row: Stirling Coniferous PSO, Arletta II Cobalt Blue Mug Loaded Coniferous Shaving Soap, Stirling Coniferous A/S L to R Front Row: RazoRock Alum Ultimate Aftershave, Wilkinson Sword DE Blades, Vintage 1951 Gillette W-2 Super Speed DE/ TTO {Birth Year Razor}, "Old Corps"& "Oscar 11" Custom 28/65mm TGN Finest Badger F-2 Knot Resin Handle Brush. Being as tomorrow I am taking my wife to the hospital for TKRS (Total Knee Replacement Surgery). I am planning this for tomorrow morning.
Razor Erusta 96 Boehler Stahl 13/16 full hollow Strop Kanayama cordovan #8000 Brush Simpsons P8 Soap Boellis Panama 1924 Witch Hazel TFS Bergamot & Neroli Aftershave Balm Guerlain Vetiver Edt.
Gem OCMM Gem SS PTFE Semogue 2000 Klar Kabinett Alum Superior 70 This was my favorite shave a couple years ago. It is still a good one.
Tuesday: Neutrogena Men Facial Wash Large Horsehair Barbershop Super Speed/Sharp day 2 Stirling Margaritas in the Arctic SS 444 AS Balm Barbon AS Aramis EdT Smooth as a little baby's tush, smelling great, and ready to go after a wonderful shave with my MITA soap. It gave me tons of thick and rich lather with an awesome menthol effect that the 444 balm and Barbon aftershave really magnified. I noticed that this Sharp blade seems to be a bit on the harsh side, however so I'll be watching it during the week and if necessary I'll make a change.
Tabac Tuesday Another excellent Tabac shave. It never lets me down. Easy comfortable three passes with my SC101, and a nice finish with Platinum. Prep: RR/HTGAM lime menthol Soap: Tabac! Brush: HIS Lather Monster Razor: iKon ShaveCraft 101 Blade: Personna Lab Blue AS: Fine Platinum
SoS June 17, 2014 Prep: Hot shower. Axe Boost Energizing Face Wash Razor: Gillette FH Tech Blade: Ladas Super Stainless Lather: RR XXX Brush: Semogue 1305 Post: Alum. Dickinson WH Aftershave: RR XXX splash. RR Milk I got up really early for today's shave, I received the RR XXX aftershave and XXX Milk yesterday. Top quality products! DFS was had.. Go out and get it!
Tuesday: hot shower w/T&H Trafalgar bar soap ShaveSecret PSO Parker 80R 2+ passes Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdge (1) Semogue Owners Club badger D R Harris Windsor cream in a warm mug Thayers unscented w/aloe D R Harris Windsor AS Very nice shave today. My weekend shave had left me a little raw so yesterday I just did two light passes with a mild razor affording me healing and enough stubble for a shave today. Haven't used a 7 O'Clock Yellow in a very long time so I'm anxious to give it a run in the Parker. I've got several Gillette blades to eventually test in this razor and so far the Black Ninja and the SuperThin are the ones to beat. Of course considering how many razors are in my rotation and how many blades I have to test... Two pics today. I don't recall ever taking a pic midshave before but I was taken by the amount of lather as I pulled it up from the mug. My face isn't big enough for this Semogue. If I ever return to head shaving this will be the brush of choice.
Tuesday Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Coniferous Bath Soap Soap: Maggard Limes & Bergamot Razor: Gillette NEW Short Comb Blade: Personna Med Prep (1) Brush: oscar11 TGN 2-Band Finest 24mmx50mm Aftershave: Grey Flannel WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard I loaded a Med Prep in my NEW SC and fired up the Maggard Limes & Bergamot with my oscar11 brush. The L&B is becoming one of my favorite soaps, for both the performance and the scent. The NEW SC and Med Prep are a great match for each other. What a GREAT shave!! I finished with Grey Flannel. Bob
SOTD June 17 Prep: hot shower Razor: Gillette slim twist Blade: Merkur Brush: Vie-Long Soap: Proraso green Passes: 3 (WTG, XTG, ATG) Post: Witch Hazel, 444 Well, I made at least one mistake with today's shave, ATG. As with ever ATG pass I've ever made, I didn't need it. As a matter of face I had a very nice DFS after pass two. But I got the DFS so easily, I didn't think the extra ATG would hurt... I was almost right. there was some pulling and resistance with the ATG pass, but no pink shaving cream... the irritation and sting only came with the cold water rinse and 444 AS balm. My lather was also off for today's shave, not enough water. I could tell from the start, but went ahead anyways. I figured I wasn't getting the desired menthol effect from the Proraso Green, maybe a dryer lather would help. The lather was cool to my face, but I don't think it was from the menthol. I ended up adding some water and getting a better later while still keeping the coolness. Again I don't believe this was the menthol so much as the temperature of the water. Either way it was a nice feeling. The 444 more then made up for my menthol cravings.
6/17/2014 Prep: Hot shower with Axe chilled cooling Face Wash, home made PSO Razor: Star 1912 pat. SE razor, Imperial Razor Warranted Barbers Favorite straight razor Blade: GEM PTFE coated SE (4) Brush: Turkish #6 Soap: Musgo Real - Spiced Citrus shave cream After: Home made ASB, Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue after shave Cologne: Aqua H2O A comfortable 2 pass Darn Fine Shave. Have a blessed day!
