SoS July 28, 2014 - August 3, 2014

NSOTD Thursday 7-31-2014 (No Shave Day)

Got up and on the road way too early this morning to shave. Made it to the middle of nowhere and will continue to nowhere tomorrow.
I have been trying to get some info on the MLB trades made before the deadline but this place only get two channels on the TV the Farm reports and Dr. Phil!
Picking up some info on the internet but not too much there.
I will probably shave later tonight just to have something to do for entertainment. (Totally bored!)

 

SoS - Thursday, July 31, 2014

Cool shower
Prep: Homemade PSO
Brush: Vulfix 375 super badger
Cream: La Toja
Razor: Weber
Blade: GSB (2)
Post: Thayer's Cucumber WH
Aftershave: extra iced Aqua Velva Ice Blue

- Don

 

Dove Men's Face Wash
TABAC Shaving Soap
Frank Shaving Finest Badger
Gillette Super Speed '47
DORCO Platinum ST300
CWR
Thayers Cucumber WH
Aqua Velva Ice Blue

Cheap Soap Month is over, and now I'm going to use some not-so-cheap soap, starting with TABAC. The TABAC face-lathered very well with my Frank Shaving finest badger brush and provided a great cushion and slickness for an excellent shave. Two passes with my Gillette Super Speed '47 and DORCO Platinum ST300 blade left me with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I applied Thayers Cucumber WH and Aqua Velva Ice Blue after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Cold River Soap Works Select Lavender
Semouge 1305
Edwin Jagger 911DE

 

FRIDAY
Late Night Thurs shave
To welcome in the new month, I opted to use my first straight razor: a 1930s Böker & Co. 5/8 Solingen Square-Point. The more I use other straights, the more I've come to appreciate the simple elegance and well-crafted design of this razor. It just feels right in the hands. Super smooth shaver. Definitely a keeper! I added a splash of Menthol M-Bomb to the Cade for a refreshing twist as well. A recent thread on the Ogallala gave me the notion to use the BR Peppercorn & Lime AS lotion. Great shave!

Have a blessed First Day of August, gents!

 

Tonight's Shave for Friday 01Aug14

• 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 Blades:

ATT Atlas M-1 88mm Kronos Handle
Wilkinson Sword DE Blades

• Shaving Mug & Shaving Soap & Brush:

VDH Luxury Mug Set
VDH Luxury Shave Soap
Whipped Dog 30/65mm Silver Tip Badger Black&White Marbled Resin Handle

• After Shave Balm:

RazoRock Ultimate Aftershave
T.N. Dickinson's Witch Hazel

• After Shave:

Cat O' Nine Tails A/S

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Being as it's hotter than blue blazes and the humidity is not as bad as yesterday, I took my shower again tonight and just got done shaving ! I again used the Above the Tie M-1 Razor. I did use the WTG-XTG-ATG method again tonight. I have used it everyday this past week and it seems to be working well for me. Last night, I did not get a "Rudy Castiel Clean Used Car" aka Rudy Castiel Clean Shave agin I thought it might be my technique, But I don't think so. If I was doing something wrong I might have been getting a Blood Letting. With my ATT M-1 Razor, Using this method so why change, what works.I did get a DFS Shave I will put an new Razor Blade in tomorrow. I do like the cooling effect of the Alum Block, or Witch Hazel. I will go as far to say I do have razor burn, in places on my lower neck still feel raw. So I did go ahead and use both and put some on after my shower, and will use the Alum again it the morning. I will use this razor until Sunday.
But depending on just how Lazy I get between now and Saturday Morning, Both Saturday and Sunday will be NO Shave Days, Then for sure on Monday, I will go back to using my Weber. I know there is such a thing as the 30 Day rule, I think maybe I will not follow that rule. I didn't buy anything for the Last Thirty one days.


Left to Right; Whipped Dog 30/65mm Silver Tip Badger Brush; VDH Luxury Mug Set Loaded VDH Luxury Soap ; ATT Atlas M-1 88mm Kronos Handle ; Pacific Shaving Co. All Natural Shaving Oil ;Wilkinson Sword DE Blades Black Container ; Captain's Choice Cat O' Nine Tails

 

Leo, congratulations on your new Job. In the far north
Make sure you buy a few pairs of Long John's

 

Friday:

Gatsby Ice Cooling Gel Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/Rapira day 5
Stirling Glacial Wintergreen SS
Lubriderm Unscented Moisturizer
Stirling Glacial Wintergreen WH
Aramis EdT

There's no doubt about it - the Glacial Wintergreen is definitely my favourite of ALL soaps, bar none. I love everything about it - the lather, the scent, everything. Its menthol effect feels like the icy-cold water I rinse off with and the skincare is perfect. The corresponding witch hazel has that same freeze and skincare to it and its scent doesn't ever clash with a cologne or an eau de toilette. This shave was so BBS and enjoyable with almost no effort.

Have a great weekend, folks!

 

today's shave
hot water wash with nivea men's
Parker pure badger
L'OCCITANE cade
fatip Grande
persona lab(1)
Florida water
today's shave was anticipated for a month. late in June I got a puck of cade. it was delivered on the fourth of July, while I was in no buy July. I also traded a razor for a razor during the month. the point was not to buy new items, to use the items we already had. so I putthese items away.I felt they were contrary to the spirit of no buy July.
but now it's August. the cade performed well, but I found it to be lacking in scent. the fatip was paired with a new lab, it seemed like a fine razor, but still required three passes and touch up. but I am very very close if not bbs.I finished with Florida water, it burned a bit. might hita balm before I leave the house.
mostly I'm happy with my anticipated shave.
hope y'all fulfill your anticipations or asperations today

 

Friday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Bath Soap
Soap: Stirling Barbershop
Razor: Gillette Slim [6]
Blade: Polsilver SI (3)
Brush: Omega Boar-24mmx54mm
Aftershave: Fine American Blend

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

Stirling Barbershop today. Great scent and great lather with my Omega boar. The Slim and Polsilver are doing just fine. Terrific shave today! I finished up with Fine American Blend.

Bob

 

SOTD August 1

Prep: hot shower
Razor: Slim Twist
Blade: Feather (day 1)
Brush: Vie-Long
Soap: Col Conk lime
Passes: 2 (WTG, XTG) + touch ups
Post: Witch Hazel

I've been getting some really great lather from the Col Conk, and today was no different. I loaded up a Feather and was able to get a very comfortable DFS after two passes and minor touch ups on my jaw line. I'm still getting irritation with my final cold water rinse, so I just went with witch hazel for post shave.

 

BBS this morning...

Normal routine:
Hot shower
St. Ives Apricot Scrub
Coates Lavender cream
'65 Slim Adjustable at 5
Personna Red (2)
Alum after cold rinse
Fine Italian Citrus (SWMBO hates this stuff and alas, my sample is almost gone).
Cremo moisturizing lotion.

It's gonna be a good day tater.

 

Bavu frame back
Lea Classic
homemade boar
Fine Clean Vetiver
Nice shave this morning. I'll reserve comment on the Lea Classic until I have a few more shaves with it. I will say it has a nice scent, is slick and has a light menthol effect. I feel the lather isn't the best but that could be operator error. The lather is prolific just not the type I prefer. Have a good one.

 

SOTD 08-01-2014...

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Pre: Maggard Razors PSO – Lime
Brush: Omega Pro 48
Soap: Genuine Ogalalla Bay Rum Shave Stick – Bay Rum & Lemon Grass
Razor: ’66 Gillette Slim Adjustable
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (3)
Splash: Wal-Mart Witch Hazel 86%
Post: Dove Men+Care ASB & Pinaud Clubman Classic After Shave Lotion

Pulled out the Ogalalla this morning. Love this soap but it still makes me laugh applying this stuff to the dome. Feel like I’m buttering myself LOL ...

Follow That Shave Life!

 

Friday, August 1, 2014

Prep: Warm shower, Cetaphil Lotion
Razor: EJ DE89 Head w/ Weber Classic Handle
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (5)
Lather: L'Occitane Cade Soap
Brush: Oscar11 w/ Omega 20248 Knot
Post: Witch Hazel, Cetaphil Lotion
Aftershave: British Sterling

Nice, easy shave to end the workweek. I could tell during my 3rd pass that the blade is spent. I still got great results, though.

Have a great day!

 

Friday, August 1 - Happy Centennial Day Colorado!

Prep: warm wash, Stirling Naked & Smooth
Lather: Stirling Spice
Brush: Omega B&B boar
Razor: Fat Handle Tech
Blade: 7 0'Clock Sharp Edge (3)
Post: Cold rinse and Old Spice aftershave

I suppose I am getting a little bit of technique down after 8 months. The lowly fat handled Tech delivered another fantastic irritation free shave.

 

SOTD
August 1, 2014

Prep: Hot shower. Axe Boost Energizing Face Wash
Razor: EJ DE89
Blade: Ladas Super Stainless
Lather: Klar Kabinett SS
Brush: Simpsons Berkeley 46B
Post: Alum. Dickinson WH
Aftershave: Clubman Lilac Vegetal. Axe Shield Sensitive
August started with a DFS
Go out and get it!

 

8/1/2014

Prep: Hot shower with L'Oreal Men Expert Facial Wash, home made PSO
Razor: Gem Featherweight, C-MON Filarmonica Doble Temple straight razor
Blade: GEM PTFE coated SE blade (4)
Brush: Vie Long Horse Hair 23mm knot
Soap: Tabac shave soap
After: Home made ASB, Tabac after shave
Cologne: Tabac Eau De Cologne

A 1 pass with touch ups shave today with a Darn Fine Shave as the result. The Tabac products never let me down. My face is smooth and moisturized.

Have a Blessed Day!