SoS: June 16, 2014 - June 22, 2014

SoS
June 20, 2014

Prep: Hot shower. Axe Boost Energizing Face Wash
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89
Blade: Ladas Super Stainless
Lather: Dapper Dragon Blood Orange
Brush: Semogue 1305
Post: Alum. Dickinson WH
Aftershave: Halston Z-14. Axe Sensitive Shield

Go out and get it!

 

SOTD June 20

Prep: hot shower
Razor: Gillette slim twist
Blade: Merkur (day 4)
Brush: Vie-Long
Cream: Proraso Blue
Passes: 2(WTG, XTG)
Post: Witch Hazel, dove men hydrate+

Something has been missing from my shaves this week, I didn't find it today. The shave itself was not bad, but it could have been better.

 

7/8 Wacker
Vergulde Hand
Omega boar
I'm breaking in a new boar that I'll rehandle sometime in the future. Nice shave this morning. I enjoyed the Vergulde Hand but will wait a few shaves to comment. True confessions, I went on another soap buying binge. Have a good one.

 

Pre: Shave Secret
Brush: VDH Boar
Soap: VDH Classic
Razor: Gillette Super Speed
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum
Splash: n/a
Post: Aubrey Organics City Rhythms AS Balm
After: Pinaud Clubman Classic After Shave Lotion

The Astra SP is a smooth blade! I think the Personna Red may have a competitor for my number one slot! Super close shave, no issues at all. Just slide over the dome with ease. Even thought the lather was less than stellar today. I think my experience with the VDH has been tainted by all of the awesome creams I have been using. That or I may be out of practice lathering a puck. Wasn’t horrible but definitely not as good as I remembered the VDH to be. I’ve decided I don’t really like the Aubrey Organics balm. I think I mentioned that in a previous post. Well today confirmed it. Don’t know if I’m going to finish it.

By the way, the smoke pictured is an Asylum Schizo 50×6. A very smooth, mild to medium smoke with woody, leather, and cedar flavors. I dabble in cigars occasionally also. Usually about once every couple weeks or so I’ll get the urge..

Stop by That Shave Life!

 

Friday

Prep: CeraVe facial cleanser
Soap: HTGAM, unscented
Brush: Oscar11 custom with HIS synthetic knot
Razor: iKon ShaveCraft 101
Blade: Feather
After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion

Three passes, very smooth results. This big brush makes a mountain of lather from the HTGAM soap.

 

Friday 06/20/14

Prep: Gaia face scrub
Oil: Shave Secret
Brush: 20mm Whipped dog set deep
Razor: slim adjustable set to 5
Blade: Feather
soap:

Sampsons All Natural Shaving Soap
with a smidgen of
Gaia Mint shaving cream (for a touch of mint)

Post: Alum sprayed on
Witch Hazel: Generic unscented
AS: Sampsons all natural

The Sampsons mixed with Gaia made a slick and slightly minty lather (I am not big on freezing my face off with menthol). I like sampsons because it makes my face feel clean after I use it. this was a 3 pass shave - very nice.

 

Friday
warm shower
Semogue BC Cerda
Myrsol Emulsion PPB
RR XXX
Gillette Ranger Tech/Wilkie (2)
cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Thayer's Lemon WH
RR XXX ASL
Acqua Di Parma edc

Great 2 pass face,1 pass dome for BBS all around!!!

Stay frosty,my friends!

 

A tale of two shaves
This felt like two shaves because my cheeks feel amazing, but my neck is rough with a bit of irritation and a couple small weepers. I realized after the shave that this was the fourth day on the same Personna blade... I usually pitch a blade after three days, so it's my fault. I used Frost_Byte lotion to put out the fire. The Lather Monster did it's job well, and the soap felt and smelt superb. I could detect the bourbon and oak-vanilla more this time, mixing well with the chocolate. I love how the scent of Synergy matures and subtly changes.

Prep: RR/HTGAM lime menthol
Soap: HTGAM Synergy Chocolate Bourbon
Brush: HIS Lather Monster
Razor: iKon ShaveCraft 101
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (4)
AS: Fine Platinum, HTGAM Frost_Byte lotion

 

Razor: Ikon Slant
Blade: Gillette 7 O’clock Black (D4)
Brush: FS Faux Horn 24mm Pur-Tech
Bowl: Woodhead medium scuttle
Pre Shave Soap: MRGLO Lime
Pre Shave Oil: Eucalyptus Peppermint Vanilla
Shave Soap: Le Père Lucien Savon du Barbier
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Floid SE Mentolado Vigoroso



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SOTD: 6/20/2014
Soap - RazoRock Hard Lavender
Razor/blade - RazoRock Stealth Slant and Personna MedPrep (1)
Brush - Whipped Dog 24/55mm
Aftershave - Shea Moisture Tea Tree AS
The pict was taken after the third pass. The WD brush is a lather fiend.

 

Soap: Strop Shoppe Baker Street - I like this soap so much I ordered the Teakwood.
Brush: Semogue 830 - Nice brush; beautiful red handle; blooming with 3 shaves; same knot as 1305; great face latherer.
Blade: Ladas - I like this blade; sharp; comfortable shaves.
Razor: 1958 Gillette TV Cavalcade of Sports SS - This guy is in pristine condition; no brassing or pitting; few very minor scratches.
Brush Scuttle - Norm Pottersong; toasty warm lather for a two pass and touch-up.

A great shave on 6/19/14

 

6/20, sir

 

Friday morning, June 20, 2014

Schick E2 Injector with Schick blade (5)
Semogue 1305 boar bristle brush,
Arko shaving soap with hot water lather,
finish with cold water rinse for a CCS!

 

Frey's Day:

Prep: Hot shower, TSD Jasmine Sambac preshave balm
Brush: Simpson 56 Best Badger
Soap: Ginger's Garden Jasmine Tobacco
Razor: Merkur 41c 1904 OC
Blade: Perma-Sharp Super (3)
Passes: WTG, XTG (6, 7)
Post: Cold water splash, Bloc Osma Alum, Dickinson's WH, Pinaud Clubman
Cologne: The Third Man by Caron

I skipped a day's shaving, skipped the face-wash, and used a previously untested blade (for me) on its 3rd day. . . sounds like a recipe for trouble. All things considered, it wasn't that bad, though. The lather was predictably outstanding, and the blade itself - while tugging notably more than previously - was not uncomfortable. I did manage some irritation on my upper lip, probably from a technique issue. All in all, a DFS shave for this blade's third and final day. On to the FaTip test tomorrow.

 

Prep: No.7 Face Wash
Razor: Gillette Sheraton
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Made Rite Chopped Finest Badger
Lather: Omega Croap
Post: Maggard Razors Alum
Aftershave: Barbasol Pacific Rush
Cologne: Ed Hardy Skulls & Roses

Something about this shave was off... everything about this shave was off. The blade may have been a dud or the Omega just isn't how I remembered it. I had a great lather, but it didn't have any slickness. The alum didn't leave any feedback, so I guess that's a good sign. A mediocre shave at best. Happy Friday folks!

 

How do you like the RR slant?

 

SOTD Friday 6-20-2014 (Last day of Spring)

6/8 Bengall, Full Hollow, Spike Point
Proraso PSC
Tabac SC
GT G4 Scuttle
Omega Pro Barbershop Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Gold Bond Moisturizing Lotion
Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum

A great shave on the last day of Spring. Summer is starting tomorrow which means, two months of mostly triple digit temps.
I normally use the VIBR in the winter months but, my SWMBO said, "I really like that Bay Rum scent" so... here's for the Mrs.!

 

Friday, June 20, 2014

Gillette 'Fatboy' Adjustable F-2 (1960),
with an Astra SP blade,
lather-up with Barbasol - shave,
finish with water, Witch Hazel
and Skin Bracer for a DFS!

 

How do you like the Jack Black Cool Gel ? Some how I got on their e-mail list. I found a place close to the house that sells the stuff, thought about trying some of their products .

 

SOTD: Friday 20Jun 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

• After Shave Balm:

RazoRock Ultimate Aftershave

• After Shave:

Stirling Soap Co. Coniferous


L to R Back Row: Stirling Coniferous PSO, Arletta Mug II (Cobalt Blue Mug my daughter had)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.

I used this method WTG-XTG-ATG this morning. Today I did almost every thing the same. Had no Nick's and or Weeper's. I did get a Rudy Castiel Clean Shave !