SoS: July 7, 2014 - July 13, 2014

Um I don't really have much to compare it to, but honestly I feel more menthol from the CO Bigelow soap than the Brain Freeze. But other than that I really like it.

 

Noxzema Classic Clean
C.O. Bigelow Shave Cream
VDH Natural Boar
Schick M Adjustable
Schick Injector Stainless Blade
CWR
Thayers Cucumber WH
Aqua Velva Ice Blue

The C.O. Bigelow was cool as I face lathered with my VDH Natural Boar brush. Two passes with the Schick M adjustable and Schick stainless blade left me with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Cucumber WH and Aqua Velva Ice Blue after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

I never tried the Bigelow soap but I do have Proraso Green which is quite cooling indeed. Thanks for the info, my friend!

 

Planned Shave for 8 July 2014. It is Jeff's turn again!

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It is not really broken. That is what the theme week is supposed to be for this week. Thank you for your concern though.

 

I hope you're ok!

 

All vintage Mondays...

Brush: vintage pure badger Rubberset, original knot
Soap: vintage Crabtree & Evelyn Mysore Sandlewood
Razor: vintage birthyear B1 Gillette Red Tip
Blade : NOS Gillette Blue Blade
a little more touching up than usual, but a very good three passer

 

TUESDAY
Late Monday Eve Shave

An early 4:00am start tomorrow means a quiet, relaxed shave tonight. Not that I mind in the least as I just received in the mail from Glen (Gemstarcustoms) my spiffy restored Dubl Duck Goldedge. Although the gold is missing from the razor's tang, this razor still has IT. Whoa! Truly the smoothest straight razor shaving experience I've had in the past 10 months! What a joy to use. For me, this has raised the bar on my expectations of what a good straight razor shave should feel like: no pulling, no tugging, no resistance...just smooth, easy whisker removal leaving behind a silky, smooth wake.
This razor, in combination with the luxurious MdC lather, makes for a truly exemplary experience. I already look forward to tomorrow night's shave…

Have a blessed Tuesday, all!

 

Razor Ryujin Tamahagane Dragon God 6/8
Strop Kanayama Cordovan #8000
Brush Custom Le Tuft Blue 8
Soap L'Occitane Cade
Alum & Witch Hazel
TFS Begamot & Neroli Balm
Scent Paco Rabanne XS Edt

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Tuesday's Planned Shave 08Jul14 :

• Shower & Pre-Shave:

Neutrogena Men Invigorating Face Wash
Neutrogena T/Gel Therapeutic Shampoo - Extra Strength
Stirling Soap Co. Tea Tree Bath Soap
Stirling Coniferous Pre-Shave Oil
Wet Face Towel Soaked in "Ice Cold Water"

• Deodorants :

Mennen Speed Stick

• Razor & Razor Blades & Standby Razor:

Weber 3pc. 85mm. W/Classic Handle
Wilkinson Sword DE Blades
Schick Xtereme 3 Disposable

• Shaving Mug & Shaving Soap & Brush:

Arletta Mug II (Daughter's Cobalt Blue Mug)
Stirling Soap Glastonbury(test #1)

• After Shave Balm:

RazoRock Ultimate Aftershave

• After Shave:

Stirling Soap Co. Coniferous

L to R Back; Row Stirling Coniferous PSO ; Arletta's Mug II (Daughter's Cobalt-Blue Mug ) Mug Loaded with Glastonbury(test #1) Stirling Coniferous A/S
L to R Front Row; "Old Corps"& "Oscar 11" Custom 28/65mm TGN Finest Badger F-2 Knot Resin Handle Brush
Weber 3pc. S/S Polished Head 85mm Classic Handle ;Schick Xtereme 3 Disposable ; RazoRock Ultimate Aftershave

 

Sorry to hear that you broke your arm. Hope it heals or mends correctly.
My wife broke her elbow when she was a child her arm healed but one ram is shorter than the other. Any way good luck.

 

Tuesday Noon Shave
Razor: RiMei
Blade: Super-Max Blue Diamond (2)
Brush: Vie-Long White Horse Hair
Soap: Derby

After a while I decided to shave again with Chinese RiMei, but it was not a close shave as I wanted.

 

Chinese rimei? Razor?

 

Yeah, that's right. This safety razor is a product of China.

 

Gillette LC New
Israeli Red Pack Personna
Oscar11 Purple Omega
CO Bigelow SC
Alum
Superior 70

 

Tuesday:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/Rapira day 2
Stirling Black Ice SS
Lubriderm Unscented Moisturizer
Barbon AS
Aramis EdT

Here's another awesome soap from Rod which I highly recommend if you have sensitive skin and you enjoy menthol - this Black Ice has a black licorice scent which is really nice, with tremendous lather which is so easy to work with as well as a damned good menthol effect. The Barbon aftershave is a top-favourite of mine - its scent is very nice, but it doesn't clash with a cologne or eau de toilette. Two passes cleaned me up perfectly.

 

59’ E1 Fatboy (setting 9)
Ladas (d2)
Vulfix 404
TSD Old Spice SS
Old Spice Pure Sport

Been a while since I had an empty mug to break open a new soap, and even longer since TSD has been one of them. But a mug freed up so I threw in a TSD Old Spice puck from inventory. I was expecting my newer soaps (Palmolive, Cade, MWF, DR Harris) to cast a shadow on TSD, but TSD held its own and produced a comparably good lather and shave.

 

Tuesday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Bath Soap
Soap: Stirling Clubman
Razor: Gillette Slim [6]
Blade: ASCO Super Stainless Red Box (3)
Brush: Whipped Dog Silvertip 22mmx48mm
Aftershave: Clubman

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

3rd shave with the ASCO. Along with the great lather from the Stirling Clubman, the ASCO gave me a smooth, close, nick free shave. No tugging. Still-so far, so good. I finished up with Clubman.

Bob

 

today's shave
hot water wash with nivea men's
vdh badger
proraso white
Gillette super speed( b2)
persona lab (3)
pinaud clubman
today's shave turned out ok. all the elements performed good,I think the weak link today was me. just not enthused. dfs-. finished with clubman.