SoS: September 1, 2014 - September 7, 2014

SOTD Wednesday 9-3-2014

5/8 Rob't Klaas "Prussia", Full Hollow, Spike Point
Proraso PSC
Tiki 7 Seas SC
Georgetown Scuttle
Caswell Massey Art Deco Badger
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Gold Bond Moisturizing Lotion
Stetson Cooling Moisture ASL

I have been using the Stetson ASL a lot lately without realizing it. That must mean that I like it! The 7 Seas SC is great stuff and provides a super cushion and lots of glide for the Klaas to do it's work.

 

Brush: Whipped Dog Silvertip 30/45
Razor: Gillette 195 Fat Boy (F1) 1960 set on 6 and 3
Blade: Feather (1)
Cream: Castle Forbes Cedarwood Sandelwood
Mug: 1985 Cobalt Blue Old Spice
Post Shave: Thayer's WH Cucumber, Jack Black gel, Old Spice (Shulton) As


This is my favorite setup. The WD whipped up a fingernail size of the Castle in the OS mug, in a blink. I don't think I will ever go back to soap. Well there will always be Cella. WTG XTG on my face and WTG on my neck. I then change the setting on the FB to a 3 for XTG and ATG on my neck an upper lip. I did take more time than normal, but was just in a groove. Best shave ever, BBS. I like the cucumber WH with a follow up with the Jack after I clean up. I am now keeping the Feather, out of the cleaned FB for a second day. The OS is old Shulton from the OS stash my great Father in Law gave me. Another good day!

 

That just wouldn't do.
The same way that an Evil Doctor shouldn't speak aloud about his feelings, being a beautiful Sithlord wouldn't make me to appealing

 

Wednesday morning -


Prep - Noxzema & hot towel
Cream - Palmolive classic
Brush - Century handle with 23mm/43mm 2-Band
Razor - Wade & Butcher 13/16 wedge

2 pass
Warm water rinse & cold water splash
Alum block & Witch-hazel AS




My-T fine shave this morning! Have a great humpday fellas.

 

Wednesday



Bulldog Men Sensitive face wash
1940's British Fat Handle Gillette Tech
Astra SP blade (5)
Bestshave #6 boar brush
Arko SS
3 passes WTG/XTG/ATG + touch-up
Williams Classic Ice Blue after shave

One of my better shaves in a long time. Been struggling in some areas, mostly upper lip for some reason.
I've been really unsuccessful with my Silvertip and hard soaps.
With this boar today I really whipped the best Arko in a long time.
The 5th. day on the Astra is still going strong. I can't see why I shouldn't surpass 7 on this baby.
Today’s macho shave was followed by a SWMBO/kid free evening binge-watching Sons of Anarchy on Netflix
BBS!​

 

That's one slick Fat Boy. It !

 

I was stationed at Fort Lewis, which is in Tacoma. I went to Seattle several times when I was there. I can't wait to get back up there now that I'm actually old enough to get into the bars and clubs.

 

SOTD Sept. 3, 2014

Schick L1 Injector W asst.
Schick Injector Blade
Merkur 23C
Polsilver SI
Omega 10098
Kell's Original Hemp/Aloe Blend - Black Tea
Alum Block
Proraso Aftershave Lotion

 

Looks like it would be a great place for the younger crowd. It's a great sports town with the Seahawks and the Mariners as well as the other teams in Seattle. The bars and clubs appear to be a very social environment. If you get there again I think you will enjoy the experience.

 

Funny thing - to me the Glacial Lemon Chill soap is every bit as cold as the Glacial Wintergreen. They both give a gold mine of some of the best lather I ever experienced. Never tried the Lemon Chill witch hazel, but one day I will.

 

Thanks it gets used 3 times a week.

 

Dove Men's Face Wash
TOBS Lavender Shaving Cream
Made Rite Boar Brush
Gillette Flare Tip, E3
Wilkinson Sword Stainless
CWR, Osma Alum Block
Thayers Cucumber WH
Mennen Skin Bracer AS

I broke out the flare tip today. It has been over a year since I used it last. It performed flawlessly. The TOBS Lavender Shaving Cream face-lathered very easily with my Made Rite Boar rush. Two passes with my Gillette Flare Tip and Wilkinson Sword Stainless blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Rose Petal WH and then Mennen Skin Bracer after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

I like the Thayers cucumber but your pic has rose petal on it. Also I like those spray bottles, where did you get them?

 

SOTD - Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Cool shower
Prep: Lime PSO
Brush: B&B essential boar
Cream: La Toja
Razor: Weber
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (2)
Post: Thayer's Cucumber WH
Aftershave: Old Spice knock-off

- Don

 

Shave planned for 4 September 2014 ...

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I finished a bottle of Thayers cucumber last month and got me the Rose Petal at the local GNC. Fortunately both scents fade fairly quickly. I like using the WH though. I get the spray bottles at Target and Walmart. Check out this page: http://jrshaving.blogspot.com/p/label-making.html for label making information.

 

Jay, thanks! Nice site.

 

Frank Black "Chubby 3" style / High White Mountain badger
TOBS Eton College, bowl lathered
Heirloom F1 Gillette Fat Boy razor with Polsilver Brown blade(3)
L 'Occitane Baux ASB
L'Occitane EAU DES BAUX edt

Wonderful razor, wonderful blade, wonderful,wonderful shave. disposables? we don't need no stinking disposables!

 

Pre: Hot Water
Razor: Gem G-Bar
Blade: Gem SS
Brush: VDH Boar
Soap: Omega
After: Pinauld Clubman

I got the Omega soap last winter and tried it once. Hated it. I tried it again in the Spring. Hated it. My turn for the box was coming up again so I wanted to try it again just to make sure. Really hated it. I think this may be the first Italian product I'm not a fan of.