SoS: September 1, 2014 - September 7, 2014

Shave of the day

Pre- Hot shower, Arko prep+ Homemade preshave oil

Soap/cream- Proraso Green


Brush- Plisson synthetic

Razor- Gillette slim adjustable (3)

Blade- Astra SP

Post- Cold water rinse, Old Spice whitewater and Nivea aftershave balm

I felt like a cold shave today =) Proraso provides very nice and protective lather. I really like it!

Performed 3 passes. 2 WTG and 1 half XTG. I dont want to irritate the skin more than needed. Thats Why Im only going WTG, the XTG pass is for some spots with stubborn stubble =)

Third shave with the Gillette slim and a very successful shave. Im really starting to like this razor =D



Also: I test lathered Razorock Classic soap and applied to face after I shaved. I didnt get the burning and redness as during my last shave. So Im happy Im not allergic to this soap. BUT Im gonna try it again another day to dubble check

 

5/8 Ern
Cold River Barber Shop
homemade Barber Shop
Nice shave, have a good one.

 

SOTD

Pre - CWS

Razor - Parker 24c

Blade - Gillette Black Ninja

Brush - WD Silvertip

Soap - RR The Freedberg

AS - The Beach

 

Revisor 8/8
Shavemac D01 brush
Proraso pre shave
Barrister & Mann Fougere Aromatique soap
Nivea mild AS
Musgo Real balm

 

Nice brush!

 

Sunday September 7, 2014



Saved by Mastro Livi Travel Loom Strop​

This morning I found out this Dovo Bismarck was pulling a little and it was not so comfortable. After all, I honed this razor the day I received it as a gift and - although they said it was sold as shave ready - it truly needed proper honing. It was about one year ago. When I am traveling I always bring with me my lovely Mastro Livi Travel Loom Strop which perfectly fits in my bag. All I needed to do was to spread Mastro Livi chromium oxide stick on the loom strop, do about ten laps on the razor and this gave me a very good and sharp edge. Ready to shave!​

• Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre-Shave Green
• Soap: Negozio Leggero Hazelnut Lavender Shaving Soap
• Brush: Omega Bristle Brush 89
• Bowl: Chinese Cheap Bowl
• Strop: Mastro Livi Travel Loom Strop and Hand Palm Stropping
• Razor: Dovo 2Bismarck Pearl, 6/8 Full Hollow, Round point
• Post-Shave: Umbrian Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• After Shave: Floïd The Genuine After Shave

 

SUNDAY

Warm shower
VDH Deluxe, face lathered
Omega Pro 48
Gillette Fat Handle Tech
Personna Lab blade
CWS splash
Pinaud Clubman AS

First shave with this Tech and it was not as expected, I guess the bigger handle makes the difference. This mornings shave was much better with the fat handle Tech, somewhat more efficient.

 

Razor: iKon Slant
Blade: Personna Med Prep (D4)
Brush: Vie-Long Beehive w 25mm HMB
Bowl: Georgetown G12
Pre Shave Soap: MRGLO Lime
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Bay Rum w Lime
Shave Soap: Mikes Bay Rum
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: St Johns Bay Rum
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With NFL Sunday kicking off today and again pulling for DA RAIDERS! (yeah I know one season away from wearing a brown bag over my head) I decided to make this a Bay Rum week in support of my buccaneers in black and try and keep us afloat and away from Davey Jones Locker at the end of the season.

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Love that brush!

 

Sunday 09/07/14

Prep: Gaia face scrub
Oil: Shave Secret
Brush: 20mm Whipped dog set deep
Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery
Razor: Gillette New Long Comb
Blade: Feather
soap: Provence Sante
Post: alum sprayed on
Witch Hazel: Generic Rose scented
AS: Sampson's all natural

Another nice shave with a classic. 3 passes, bbs, no irritation.

 

Pre: Shave Secret
Brush: Custom Boar by Steve Brown Swirl Handle
Soap: Soap Commander Refreshment – Sweet Tea
Razor: ’74 Gillette Super Speed
Blade: Voskhod
Splash: Humphreys Alcohol Free Cucumber Melon Witch Hazel Facial Toner
Post: Gillette After Shave Gel

Great Start to what looks like a beautiful day! I needed a reset after spending the evening at the Allegan County Fair...

Start your Sunday at That Shave Life!

 

The comparative thickness of the blades may have something to do with their performance. The Feather is a thin blade, the Kai is a sturdy slab of steel. Love the look of them, no printing on blade. I prefer them to Feathers, too bad they cost more.

 

I've often found that these kind of late night excursions comes with a price...a very big price, one that you may not be willing to pay. (I love the rhetoric!) Very Boogie!

 

SOTD Sunday 9-7-2014

5/8 Anchor Brand, Mangenese Steel, Full Hollow, Spike Point
Proraso PSC
Tiki Frosted Woodland SC
Georgetown Scuttle
Semogue 820 Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Gold Bond Moisturizing Lotion
Pinaud Lime Sec EDC

The Frosted Woodland is getting close to being a reality. The temps here are getting lower and lower in the morning these past few days. Unfortunately, the daytime temps are still in the mid nineties making a temp swing of 40 - 50 degrees. The Lime Sec if very refreshing and seems to go with the Frosted Woodland SC very well.

 

Sunday

Prep: soak brush, wash with Clear Essentials glycerin soap
Soap: HTGAM "Non Scents"
Brush: Whipped Dog synthetic
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Kai
After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion

Great lather from the HTGAM soap. Pleasant comfortable shave after taking yesterday off.

 

SOTD - Sunday, September 7, 2014

Cool shower
Prep: Homemade Lime PSO
Brush: Vulfix 374 super badger
Cream: La Toja
Razor: Weber PH
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (4)
Post: Stirling Lemon Chill WH
Aftershave: Speick

A 2 pass, CCS today.

- Don

 

Do you mean homemade badger brush? =)

 

Hi di ho Friends,

today´s shave was outstanding. After a very relaxing, hot bubble bath i used the follwoing equipment:

-Soap: Calani Bay Rum
-Brush: HJM Black Synthetic Fibre
-Blade: Personna Lab Blue
-Razor: Apollo Slant from the late 1930´s (NOS)
-Aftershave: CH Pitralon



Wooooohoooooooo.... i think there´s a new sheriff in town...the Apollo Slant. It is an item on loan, which i will buy definetly from the member. It shaves better than my 39c. More gently and thouroughly. That is possible... It is from the end 30´s so it has a little bit of history in the background (and it´s NOS). Loaded with a Personna Lab Blue it was a fantastic shave. After the shave my Swiss Pitralon had the privilege to enjoy my skin. Wonderfull stuff!!! The smell, the skinfeel, almost everything on this water is stunning. If you have the chance to buy it, DO IT!!!

Have a great time and take care of you.

Greetings
Thorsten​

 

Just in case you get robbed while shaving and they try to take your SOTD stuff

 

Simple and refreshing!