SoS: June 23, 2014 - June 29, 2014

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.... EH, HEH HEH HEH...

 

Wednesday

Prep: CeraVe cleanser
Soap: Mike's Natural, unscented
Brush: Mühle black fiber synthetic
Razor: iKon ShaveCraft
Blade: Gillette SharpEdge yellow
After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion

Pleasant three pass shave, smooth result.

 

6/25/14

Prep: Shower and face wash with Stirling Barbershop
Lather: Tiki Set Sail vegan
Brush: Vie-Long Lord Randal mixed badger/horse
Razor: Gillette New style razor
Blade: Astra SP (4)
Post: Cold water rinse and Captain's Choice Lime

Tiki Set Sail is a nice soap. I've been using it for over a month, with only a day or two off. Light load times result in plenty of slick lather. Loaded for maybe 10 seconds today and had enough lather for at least 4 passes, even if I only made 3. DFS today.

 

The BC Texugo is one fine brush....love to face lather with it.

Ed

 

SOTD: Wednesday 25Jun14 :

• Shower & Pre-Shave:

Neutrogena Men Invigorating Face Wash
Neutrogena T/Gel Therapeutic Shampoo - Extra Strength
Burt's Bees Natural Skin Care for Men Bar Soap
Pacific Shaving Co. All Natural Shaving Oil
Wet Face Towel Soaked in "Ice Cold Water"

• Deodorants :

Mennen Speed Stick

• Razor & Razor Blade:

ATT Razor / R-1 Short Handle
Wilkinson Sword DE Blades

• Shaving Mug & Shaving Soap & Brush:

Arletta Mug I (Daughter's White Coffee Mug )
Vander-Williams Shave Soap aka Patrick's Blend

• After Shave Balm:

RazoRock Ultimate Aftershave

• After Shave:

Captain's Choice North




L to R : RazoRock Alum, Pacific PSO, Arletta I Mug Loaded with Van der Williams Shaving soap Wilkinson Sword Blades ATT /W Short Handle. Oscar11 Custom Brush, Captain's Choice North A/S



I used this method WTG-XTG-ATG this morning. Today I did almost every thing the same. I made 3 passes this morning. Not too impressed with the Burt's Bees Natural Skin Care for Men Bar Soap ! It was so-so not as good as Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap. Because I like the cooling effect of the Alum, I used my RazoRock Ultimate Alum no razor burn or "Nicks or Weepers". I had an excellent "DFS". I did get a Rudy Castiel Clean Shave ! A Cold Water Shave and I used my ATT Atlas Razor. With the Short Handle

 

Yes I was =)

 

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Gillette 'Fatboy' Adjustable F-2 (1960),
with an Astra SP blade,
using an Omega 20102 Pro boar,
lather-up with TABAC - shave,
finish with water, Witch Hazel
and Krampert's Bay Rum for a DFS!

 

Wednesday!

Hot Shower
Green Marvy Mug
Sassy Badger
Combo of Tweex and TOBS Grapefruit
L6
Gillette 7OC - Black (1)
Cool Water Rinse
B&BW Country Chic body lotion
Thierry Mugler Angel perfume



To say it's been a while is an understatement. The shave was just as I remembered. Excellent glide from the soap/cream combo, just enough scritch from my badger, and well, the 7OC black is probably my favorite blade ... except maybe a Voskod or an Astra, those Feathers are pretty nice too.

I'm all settled in Oklahoma, surgeries are all done (carpal tunnel release on both hands) and I'm much too anxiously awaiting my return to work in two weeks!

I sure do miss you guys. Have a great day! Make it amazing!

 

SOTD Wednesday 6-25-2014

5/8 Robt Klaas, "Prussia", Full Hollow, Spike Point
Proraso PSC
Classic Brand Rose SS
Georgetown Scuttle
Lijun Finest Badger
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Gold Bond Moisturizing Lotion
Rose of Bulgaria ASL

Lovely rose scents fill the air on this cool sprinkled morning. Gotta' enjoy days like this...they are few and far between this time of year.
The Prussian performed flawlessly and there is nothing better than Bulgarian Roses.

 

6/25/2014

Prep: Hot shower with Nivea For Men Original Face Wash with menthol, home made PSO
Razor: Gillette Senator, John Jay Velvet Shaver straight razor
Blade: Wilkinson Sword - Germany (7)
Brush: Turkish #6
Soap: HTGAM - Gondolier with 3 drops of TSD MBomb
After: Home made ASB, Aqua Velva Musk after shave
Cologne: Prada - Amber Pour Homme Intense

A cool 1 pass Darn Fine Shave.

Have a blessed day!

 

Thanks!

 

Hope the job interview went well!

 

Wednesday, 25/06

Hot shower, body wash Irish Spring Gear, Shampoo, Old Spice Swagger. Facial prep, Axe Peace

Today's soap choice was from the RazoRock line Cumba Cheech.
Featured brush from the rotation a Shavemac Silver Tip

Changed the Feather Blade over to the Rocket, from the open comb. It is funny how some blade / razor combos work better. The Feather in the Rocket, delivered an outstanding shave.

Cold water rinse, splash of Lord & Master, Arko balm.

 

Thank you for the explanation. I couldn't figure out that abbreviation before, now I do. Appreciated

 

I have four EO bottles. Each has 20ml of essential oil capacity. Almond and Lavender EOs don't make the lather cold, but mint and eucalyptus oils really cools the lather. I have a freezing shave when I add a few drops of eucalyptus and mint. Even more colder than Proraso green's. The weather is boiling hot here and nowadays I prefer freezing shaves with the help of these essential oils.

 

Whoa! Flashback..that picture is a reminder of days long gone. Thankfully.

 

Welcome back.

 

Thank you!

 

Odin's Day:

Prep: Hot shower, Healthy Accents Daily Renewal Facial Cleanser, TSD Jasmine Sambac Preshave balm
Brush: Simpson 56 Best Badger
Soap: Van Der Ginger's Frankensoap
Razor: Merkur 41c OC
Blade: Big Ben Super Stainless (1)
Passes: WTG, XTG (1, 2)
Post: Cold water splash, Bloc Osma Alum, Dickinson's WH, Aveeno Active Naturals ASB

After letting the nick on my neck heal yesterday, I approached today's shave with my milder razor and our resident BurmaShave's favorite 'baseline' blade, the Big Ben. The Van Der Ginger's frankensoap provided ample cushion and glide once I remembered the right water ratio, and I was otherwise careful with the prep. The feedback on the blade is clear but not loud, and slightly uncomfortable without being 'tuggy.' It reminded me of how I felt about Shark blades, on first use. No bloodshed, though the alum stung, and DFS results for 2 passes.

 

Razor: Ever Ready 1924
Blade: GEM
Brush: Muhle Black Fiber synthethic
Lather: Mitchell's wool Fat
Post: Omega balm

The MWF has completed in expanding to fit its bowl. It lathers just by looking at it. It has not earned a mere place in my rotation, rather it made my rotation obsolete.