SoS: August 11, 2014 - August 17, 2014

Friday

Prep: soak brush, wash with Clear Essentials glycerin soap
Soap: Petal Pusher Fancies "Scentsless"
Brush: Bethlehem olive wood with TGN F2
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Feather
After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion

Very smooth comfortable shave on day 2 with the new Feather razor.

 

Yeah I had it cranked to seven and it bit me on one spot. So I'll try five next time. And I agree completely the shave was very nice!

 

As in 'faux pas' [foe-pah)
faux frameback = false frameback

This concludes today's shaving-related remedial French lesson on TSD......Dieu Merci!

 

What he said.

 

Mercy buckets, Mon-sewer Bacon.

 

M. Bacon Seigneur, s'il vous plaît

 

Today's (8/15) Shave ...

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Barn door, manure.

 

An ironic political translation, de meneur = leadership

 

Probably both in this particular case, I'm not the best at making "wet" lather and I did let it sit on my face longer then normal...

I just double checked and it has been over 6 months before either of my straights have seen anything other then a leather strop. I think I might have to put a little more effort in looking for a finishing stone...

 

SOTD Friday 8-15-2014

Ikon Shavecraft 101 w/Crystal
PC Royal Water Creed SS (Thanks Guy)
Georgetown Scuttle
Lijun Finest Badger
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Gold Bond Moisturizing Lotion
Stetson Cooling Moisture ASL

Showing the DE's some love this morning. It seems like the Ikon Shavecraft 101 has a pretty devout following. It is a very mild shaving razor but quit efficient. I really enjoyed using the Lijun Badger (haven't used it for awhile) and the Royal Water Creed SS is excellent; love the scent!

 

I like Al's play on words and he might have a thing for Mafioso movies naming two of his soaps fougére about it and Goodfella's have that New York/New Jersey Italian spin to them.

 

Cute little "Lucky (Tiny) Tiger"!

 

°1947 Super Speed
°1960s Personna stainless
°Russian shave cream
°big Omega

BBS

methol/alum WH followed by menthol'd Avon Island Lime a/s. I'm finally feeling a day over 90° so it's really nice.

 

I thought I'd put some Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum in a spray bottle to use on my trip; WOW! when I sprayed it, the scent cloud took my breath away. It was a little too strong for the spray application.

 

I don't know if technique makes a difference or not. Maybe it is the sprayer. I start on one side of my face and make 5 short spray from left to right. Then I spread it with my left hand. I have not had a problem with scent clouds. YMMV as use-you-all.

 

Most likely it's the sprayer I used. The heavy Clove spice in the VIBR really chokes my lungs though so, it has a lot to do with my tolerance to the VIBR.
I use a sprayer for the Witch Hazel and it doesn't bother me at all. I love the VIBR so, I will just use it as a splash on.

 

SoS - Friday, August 15, 2014

Cool shower
Prep: Lime & Tea Tree PSO
Brush: B&B Essential boar
Soap: Stirling Sharp Dressed Man
Razor: Weber PH bulldog handle
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (4)
Post: Stirling Lemon Chill WH
Aftershave: Floid Vigoroso

- Don

 

One advantage on having that Spray Pinaud on a road trip, Bruce....it'll kill all those pesky bugs one may find in certain motels...

 

That's true Kevin. I could just spray and leave the room for an hour or so and it's like tenting a house for termites.

Of course I don't know if it would work on "City Chiggers".