SoS: June 30, 2014 - July 6, 2014

Wednesday:
hot shower w/Pre de Provence Lime Zest bar soap
Maggard Lime PSO
1950 Gillette SuperSpeed 2+ passes
Voskhod Teflon (1)
Semogue Owners Club badger
GFT Lime soap in a warm bowl
Thayers unscented w/aloe
Pinaud Clubman Lime Sec cologne

Late shave today after a double shift yesterday. Needed a zesty citrus pick-me-up.

 

You know what the next step is, don't you?

 

Interesting. I was talking to my wifey about straight razors today. Here's her take:
1 life insurance paid up
2 medical paid up
3 first aid kit is full
4 what about your shaky hands
Your much safer with a DE. NO!

 

Is that really a GEM Damaskeene? It looks like a regular 1912 to me from the big GEM stamping in the back. All the Damaskeene's I've seen say Gem Safety Razor Corp in the back and are stamped Damaskeene on the inside of the head. The head is very similar anyways though some Damaskeenes have round heads.

 

Wednesday 7/1/14

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

MDC Fougere (Martin de Candre)

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

I used MDC Fougere again today. This is really a nice soap. It is easy to lather and produces almost a thin yogurt consistency. Today the Fougere smell was readily noticeable. Yesterday I hardly smelled it at all. It is a nice scent that doesn't linger after the lather is gone. Yesterday and today I have noticed that my face felt softer and more nourished than usual. Overall, MDC is definitely a winner.

 

I have been curious for a while now, so I will ask.
Do you use pre-shave oil on your head?
Do you use alum on your head?
Do you use witch hazel?
Moisturizer?

 

You know what, I think you're bloody right. I did some extra googling and found this http://shavenook.com/thread-se-razor-review-the-1912-family Puts mine right into the plain old 1912 family. Doesn't help that Gem made so many variants but oh well WHATEVER it is it shaves like a dream.

 

My bad ID on the razor, it's a 1912 Still do find it beautiful though!

 

Indeed

 

No PreShave nor alum. Witch hazel felt amazing, aftershave and balm.
Mark, you certainly can use alum and a PreShave.

 

A WOOKIE with a shaved head????? Oh the Horror!

 

Ain't that the truth?

 

Prep: Axe Peace Face Wash
Razor: Gillette Slim(5)(3)
Blade: Gillette 7 O'clock SharpEdge
Brush: Chopped Made Rite Finest Badger
Lather: Maggard Razors Fougère Sauvage
Post: Maggard Razors Alum
Aftershave: Barbasol Pacific Rush
Cologne: Avon Ironman

You guys, this Fougère Sauvage is some great stuff! A DFS. I kissed my wife and had to leave and got the Oooo you smell good stamp of approval.

 

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Prep: Warm shower, Cetaphil Lotion
Razor: EJ DE89 Head w/ Weber Classic Handle
Blade: Voskhod (1)
Lather: Williams Mug Shaving Soap
Brush: Oscar11 w/ Omega 20248 Knot
Post: Witch Hazel, Cetaphil Lotion
Aftershave: British Sterling

Late posting today, but I start my day with a great shave.

Have a great day!

 

He's no wookie; his weply said he's shaved his head befowe. - E. Fudd

 

Tonights Shave

Prep - CeraVe
Lather - Craftsman Unscented
Blade - Red
Razor - Slim @ 9
Post - Dickinsons Witch Hazel

You guys really have to try this Craftsmen soap. If you like Mitchells you will love Craftsman.

 

Shave of the day

Pre- Hot shower + homemade PSO

Soap/cream- Proraso red

Brush- Plisson synthetic

Razor- Mühle R89

Blade- Astra SP

Post- Cold water rinse and Nivea ASB

My last two shaves has sucked. Soap/blade/brush combo, to many new and different variables. For tonight's shave I went back to my best combo which I used in the beginning while testing blades, before I started using new soaps and new blades. Proraso red and Plisson brush. I'm taking a break from testing new blades and sticking with Astra SP, which was really good for me. And what do you know, finally a successful shave again =D=D

 

I +1 the Craftsman.

 

On deck for tomorrow....WILLIAMS! I found 2 pucks crammed into the dark recesses of under my bathroom sink, next to bottles of Pinaud I don't use anymore LOL. I'm going through the motions that are suggestions that other guys have used for a long time, including repeated soakings of the puck to see how she'll perform tomorrow. Definitely going to go for a boar brush first; I'm hoping to once again put in back in my rotation instead of assigning it as my brush break in soap.