SoS: September 1, 2014 - September 7, 2014

Waited for wife and kids to leave the house to enjoy a quiet shave. Three or so days growth, so...

°Gillette long comb NEW
°new Big Ben blade
°VDH
°big Omega brush

I'm usually somewhat rushed when I shave mornings, so I spent a few extra minutes wetting and whipping up the face lather. I do believe it made a difference -- for all the fast blade buffing I did in my 2 pass shave (WTG/ATG), I ended up with not one nick nor weeper. Didn't even need the alum Witch Hazel I often require; jumped right to a generous dose of old Avon "Excalibur" after shave (lovely stuff). All in all, the most relaxing and pleasant shave I can recall having in quite some time.

Have a good weekend, gents.

 

Pre: Maggard Razors PSO – Lime
Brush: GBS Pure Badger
Soap: Art of Shaving – Unscented
Razor: ’32 -40 Gillette Short Comb Bar Handle
Blade: Super Max Stainless
Splash: Thayers Natural Remedies Lemon Witch Hazel w/ Aloe Vera Astringent
Post: Brut Original Fragrance Moisturizing ASB & Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue

Was “digging in the crates” so to speak this morning. Pulled out the Art of Shaving cream. This is one of those soaps that I use really just to use it up. ...

Experience That Shave Life!

 

Saturday

Muhle R101 - Gillette Green
MdC and Proraso Red SC
Muhle Silvertip Fibre XL
Lucido Splash
Simpson Balm

Today marked the end of my MdC. I was hoping to have enough for my shave, but it was only enough for one pass. Hence the proraso. That aside, I'm getting used to the razor and had a surprisingly smooth shave. I can see why people love the R41 head.

 

J.S. Holler
MWF
homemade badger
Very nice shave this morning. The knot is just temporarily tacked into this handle. I have other plans for this knot. Have a good one.

 

Razor: Schick J Injector
Blade: Personna injector
Brush: Muhle Black Fiber Synthetic
Lather: Provence Sante

I'm impressed that a veggie soap can be this good... It is among the best soaps I've used- tallow or not. It refuses to play with my SEs for some reason though. I will need to test it with the PTFE coated GEMs in the future.

 

SOTD - Saturday, September 6, 2014

Cool shower
Prep: Homemade Lime PSO
Brush: WD 24/47 silvertip
Soap: Proraso Red
Razor: Weber PH
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (4)
Post: Thayer's Cucumber WH
Aftershave: Floid Mentolado Vigoroso

A great shave.

- Don

 

Outstanding! Yesterday had it set to #3. O.K. but too mild. Today had it set to #4. That was perfect. Wow, what a fabulous shaver! I rate it a 10.

 

SOTD Sept. 6, 2014

Cool Shower
Gold Bond Body Lotion
Schick M1 Dial Adjustable @ #4
Schick Injector blade
Omega B&B Essential Boar
Proraso Red
Alum Block
Menthol Witch Hazel
TOBS Sandalwood Aftershave
A big sloppy kiss from the wife

 

today's shave
hot water wash with nivea men's
pur-tech synthetic
Coates lime
Gillette super speed(b2)
persona lab(2)
Skin Bracer
today's shave was rushed. running late. three passes left me smooth, but several hours later I feel the haste, in a little irritation. I don't do late well, and really missed my personal mirror time. Lord willing, better shaves tomorrow.
hope y'all had a peaceful Saturday

 

09/06/2014

 

that brush brings up memories of cinnamon shots and headaches

 

Saturday, September 6, 2014

Prep: Warm shower, Prosaso Preshave
Razor: Schick Injector Adjustable M2
Blade: Personna (1)
Lather: Williams Mug Shaving Soap
Brush: Oscar11 w/ Omega 20248 Knot
Post: Witch Hazel, Cetaphil Lotion
Aftershave: British Sterling

This was my first shave with the Schick Adjustable and it was very good. I had it set on 5, but tomorrow I will try it on 6. I think 5 was just a little too mild. Of course, it could just be that I'm not used to the razor yet. Either way, I'm ready for tomorrow to get here so that I can shave again!

Have a great day!

 

Tried the GSB for the first time today. It was a good shave, no irritation, but didn't feel as smooth as my favorite platinum blades. I expected to be blown away after everything I've read.

 

Unwrapped my Gillette (p2) 1970 "Black Beauty" , WOW! Great shape, case is like new, blade case period correct. I'm very happy. Let's see "Black Beauty"' reminds me of Pirates, so I just named this razor "The Black Pearl". I think Captain Jack Sparrow would approve. So to keep in the pirate theme you gotta have Bay Rum. And pirates like everything black so VHD mug and Badger Brush. Aye matey! Maca Root sounds like something Jack would use. So that's in. Yo ho, yo ho! Jack Black sound like a pirate so the AS Gel is in. Throw in some Witch Hazel and a fresh Feather blade and we have an accord. Savvy?


Great shave with "The Black Pearl" set on 6 with the new Feather. WTG XTG on my face. Set on 4 XTG ATG on my neck and upper lip. The lather from the Maca Root is in my top 2 with the Castle Forbes being 1. YMMV you scurvy dog. Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, to help keep the scurvy at bay. After swabbing the deck the Bay Rum for a Shiver me timbers shave. yo-ho-ho it's the pirates life for me matey!

 

look up pirates cove soaps

 

That brush remind me of a shot of Stoli with gold flakes in it that I had on top of the mountain in Breckenridge Colorado.

 

Prep: Stirling Ben Franklin Bath Soap & Ben Franklin PSO
Razor: Gillette Black Beauty U2 (7)(5)
Blade: Personna Blue(3)
Brush: Gary's Finest Badger
Lather: Stirling Ben Franklin
Post: Maggard Razors Alum
Splash: Stirling Ben Franklin Witch Hazel and Aloe

A two pass excellent shave. The Ben Franklin seems to have hints of root beer with a huge earthy note. I find it enjoyable. Still love my Sharp Dressed Man though.

 

Dove Men's Face Wash
Cella Crema da Barba
Made Rite Boar Brush
Gillette Flare Tip, E3
Wilkinson Sword Stainless
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Rose Petal WH
Mennen Skin Bracer AS

The Cella Crema da Barba face-lathered very easily with my Made Rite Boar Brush. 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...

 

stick with root beer, the other description isn't that flattering

 

Speick stick and aftershave
WD silvertip badger
Solingen quality 11/16