SoS: June 23, 2014 - June 29, 2014

Correctomundo, amigo. Gracias.

 

Friday Morning Shave
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE8911
Blade: Super Max Blue Diamond (3)
Brush: Vie-long White Horse Hair
Soap: Derby
AS: Barbasol Brisk

 

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Everything needs to be ordered, and is overpriced and shipping cost makes it not really worth it.

 

Lol, do not blame me when u do order the stuff

 

37C (Slant)
Supermax Super Stainless (d2)
Godrej SC/DR Harris Arlington SS
Vulfix 2235
La Milagrosa Bay Rum

The Godrej gave a great uber-lather today!

 

today's shave
in honor of independence day I'm trying to use American products for the next week, only exception today was wash.
hot water wash with nivea( France)
whipped dog(US)
vdh deluxe(US)
Gillette long comb ball end(US)
persona lab(US)(2)
aqua velva(US) according to the bottle
today's shave went very well. smooth is the word. the whipped dog smoothly whipped up the vdh deluxe. the long comb smoothly ran across my face. the persona smoothly cut the stubble. leaving my face smooth as silk. dfs today.
finish with aqua velva, I'm loving the ice blue in the Florida Sun
y'all have a smooth day

 

Gillette New Deluxe
Perma-Sharp Super
Oscar11 Purple Omega
XPEC SC
Alum
Superior 70

 

SOTD June 27

Prep: hot shower
Razor: Aristocrat
Blade: BIC Chrome Platinum (day 4)
Brush: Vie-Long
Soap: ProrasoGreen
Passes: 2 (WTG, XTG)
Post: Witch Hazel, Dove Men hydrate+

Final shave with this BIC blade. There does seem to be more shaves left in the blade, but the Aristocrat is not the razor to push the limits of a blade. I've gotten four very close shave out of the BIC, and am looking forward to loading up a fresh one in a different razor.

Proraso Green provided a great lather with little effort, but still nothing on the cooling side for me. This is a very good soap, but with its "signature" menthol cooling effect missing, it doesn't see much usage. Thinking about changing that in the near future.

 

6/8 Wacker
De Vergulde Hand
homemade badger
Nice shave again this morning. I should use this knot more, a TGN Super Finest 26mm , it made a nice brush. The tips are hooking and it's soft with good backbone, nice density too. Have a good one.

 

Friday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Bath Soap
Soap: Maggard Limes & Bergamot
Razor: Gillette SS Red Tip Flare
Blade: Gillette Platinum (4)
Brush: oscar11 TGN 2-Band Finest 24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Fine Platinum

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

I just had to go back to the Maggard Limes & Bergamot today. Awesome soap, both performance and scent! The Red Tip and Gillette Platinum are still friends. Excellent shave: smooth, close, and nick free.
I finished with Fine Platinum.

Bob

 

Frey's Day:

Prep: Hot shower, Neutrogena Deep Cleaning Gentle Scrub, TSD Jasmine Sambac Preshave balm
Brush: Simpson 56 Best Badger
Soap: Ginger's Garden Jasmine Tobacco
Razor: Merkur 41c OC
Blade: Big Ben Super Stainless (2)
Passes: WTG, XTG (3, 4)
Post: Cold water splash, Bloc Osma Alum, Dickinson's WH, Aveeno Active Naturals ASB

The second shave with the Big Ben was a definite improvement over the first. I had a better lather to start with, which no doubt contributed, but the blade didn't feel nearly as 'prickly' as it did the first day of use. Two passes plus a touch-up on a spot along my throat where the hair grows contrary-wise to the rest of my beard, and I've got DFS results without much irritation. I avoided the 3rd pass merely because I want to use my Speick tomorrow.

 

Synergy Appreciation Day
Here's to Douglas Smythe, who creates compelling products featuring natural ingredients and almost unnaturally great performance. I went with Classic Bay Rum today because I just placed an order for the matching aftershave with menthol and alum. I'm really looking forward to this combination of two personal favorites - menthol and bay rum.

Prep: RR/HTGAM lime menthol
Soap: Synergy Classic Bay Rum
Brush: HIS XL Lather Monster
Razor: iKon ShaveCraft 101
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (1)
AS: Krampert's Finest Acadian Spice Bay Rum

 

Pre: Maggard Razors PSO – Eucalyptus
Brush: Shea Moisture Shave Synthetic
Soap: TOBS St. James
Razor: Gillette TTO Black Handle
Blade: Topaz (3)
Splash: Wal-Mart Witch Hazel 86%
Post: Pacific Shaving Moisturizer
After: Pinaud Clubman Classic AS

Nice close shave today. Not quite BBS but definitely a darn fine shave! Last shave on the Topaz. Still felt plenty sharp but dragged a bit in spots. No weepers or irritation. That was the last of my Maggard Razors PSO samples so I need to order some. Most likely next week tues or wed. If I dont just drive there this weekend. Finally used the St. James. I do like the scent. I don’t know if it’s as good as all the hype but so far i do like it. Reminds me of something I can’t put my finger on. I guess the Topaz wasn’t as smooth as it felt as the Pinaud stung like crazy when I applied it. SO I am totally awake now

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Razor: 2013 Muhle R41 w Bulldog Handle
Blade: Super Iridium (D5)
Brush: Plisson Synthetic
Bowl: Dirty Bird 1.5 Scuttle
Pre Shave Soap: Nivea Energy Face Scrub
Pre Shave Oil: Eucalyptus Peppermint Vanilla
Shave Soap: Mitchells’ Wool Fat
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: HTGAM Meta Nectar



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FRIDAY
Newly-honed and polished up = a very nice shaving experience with the Griffon.
Throw in some great lather and finish with a refreshing splash of 4771 & it was a great way to start my Friday!

Have a blessed day, everyone!

 

Friday - Synergy soap day

Prep: CeraVe cleanser
Soap: HTGAM Synergy unscented
Brush: Plisson synthetic
Razor: iKon ShaveCraft
Blade: Gillette SharpEdge yellow
After: Cold rinse, CeraVe

The HTGAM soap did not disappoint this morning: fast, easy, excellent lather, not fussy about the amount of water.

 

Friday
warm shower
Rooney Heritage Stubby 3XL
Proraso PSC
Herbs Of Bulagaria Lavender SC
Rhodium Plated Slim/Big Ben SS (2)
cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Thayer's Lavender WH
Lavender OF Bulgaria ASL
Anglia Perfumery Imperial Lime edt

Very smooth shave today,Big Ben turned out to be a nice and smooth blade.Comfy shave and BBS all around to boot!!!

Stay frosty,my friends and enjoy the weekend!