SoS: June 16, 2014 - June 22, 2014

That's quite a fine-looking brush scuttle you have there, Ed!

("Thou shalt not covet...thou shalt not covet...")

 

I like it a lot. All natural and a little goes a long way. I also use Neutrogena Post shave balm but I like the Jack Black better.

 

Henckels Friodur
Muhle travel silvertip badger brush
Proraso pre shave
Barrister & Mann Fougere Imperiale soap
Razorock King Louis skin wax

 

Love it. I think I've found my one razor I can't live without and have just about shelved everything else.

 

Friday 06/20

Happy TGIF, everyone have a great weekend!


Hot shower, Axe Peace, facial wash.

Mama Bears Amber Romance
Vie Long Cachurro

Black Beauty/Asco

 

Your welcome! May you enjoy it in great health!

 

Wait ... What?!? You buying soap??? I would have never guessed!

We await your review of De Vergulde Hand.

 

Today's shave!

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Yes it does look great!

 

Thank you Patrick!

 

The nice thing about this scuttle is the fact that it was made to look antique which really works well appearance wise with vintage equipment.

Ed, enjoy!

 

That a fascinating photoeffect Brad, I love it!

 

Indeed! The effect is reminiscent to me of some of the wild psychedelic poster art from the 60's. Groovy!
You've given me an idea for tomorrow's shave-of-the day shot!

 

Thanks....

It is a one-of-a-kind made by Norm Pottersong over on Etsy.

 

Brad you went so far out you came back full circle. Well it seems like a theme might just hatch from this from some of the earlier comments...

 

Friday morning -


Prep - Noxzema & hot towel
Lather - Cella Extra Extra Purissima & suribachi
Brush - Omega 40033
Razor - Ever Ready 1914
Blade - GEM stainless (1)

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

First shave with the Ever Ready SE was pretty darn good. :hooray:

 

SoS - Clubman Friday, June 20, 2014

Hot Shower
Prep: Lime & Tea Tree PSO
Brush: WD Silvertip 24\47
Soap: Tabac
Razor: '63 Slim Adjustable (5)
Blade: Personna Red (2)
Aftershave: Clubman Special Reserve

A real manly shave today.

- Don

 

I think I'm having flashbacks!

 

Went out of town yesterday morning and just got back tonight so I'm a little late posting these. First up is yesterday.

Thursday: Buddy Shave
Two hot towels
Maggard Lime PSO
Gillette Mach III 3 passes
Gillette Mach III (1)
VDH boar
Musgo Real Lime Basil cream
Thayers unscented w/aloe
T&H West Indian Limes AS balm
T&H West Indian Limes cologne

Before leaving town yesterday I went and shaved a buddy of mine who's recently come under Hospice care. He hadn't been shaved for awhile and his wife tried to get the job done with an electric but wasn't having any success so I told her I'd make an attempt. Since mine is the only face I've ever shaved before it was an interesting challenge but we made the best of it. I grabbed my old Mach III and sanitized it before popping in a fresh blade thinking the pivoting head would be easier to manage on someone else's face. I never realized how much of my skin stretching is me making faces so it was quite different to be leaning over a bed trying to shave someone else, stretch their skin, and not get water and shave cream all over the place. I'm definitely no barber but we got most of the whiskers off, didn't have any bloodletting, and no irritation. I really should have started with clippers since his beard was so long but neither of mine have been used in months so the batteries needed recharging. Tomorrow (Saturday) I plan to pay him another visit and we'll see if we can't get him completely cleaned up and get his moustache trimmed.

Friday: (This one's mine)
hot shower w/Old Spice scented body wash
ShaveSecret PSO
Parker 80R 2+ passes
Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdge (3)
VDH Deluxe boar
Old Spice Original cream in a warm bowl
Thayers unscented w/aloe
Old Spice Original AS

Wow, what a difference a water softener makes. Stayed at a nice bed and breakfast last night and even though my water at home is tolerable, it's still hard. I always thought this Old Spice shave cream was just so-so but it gave an excellent performance with soft water. I'm thinking with a water softener I might even be able to get my Provence Sante to make a decent lather.

I also shaved with great confidence compared to shaves 1 and 2 with this blade. I have to believe in part that the soft water played a role since my skin and the lather both felt slicker than normal.

It was a good day and a half respite and I scored a few items that I'll be posting in The Haul sometime this weekend. Yeah, I bought some more gear.

 

Solid DFS. The Razorock XXX is totally awesome. I got an effortless, abundant lather. It was slick, cushiony, smelled great, and stayed hydrated. Once again, the Krona proved why it was my favorite razor. When paired with a sharp blade, this razor is the one to beat. Myrsol F is probably my favorite of the Myrsols I have tried. It has such great skin toning abilities, has a great scent, and it's not overpowering.