SoS: September 8, 2014 - September 14, 2014

SOTD - Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Cool shower
Prep: Lime PSO
Brush: WD synthetic
Cream: TOBS Eton College
Razor: Merkur 38C
Blade: GSB (2)
Post: Thayer's Cucumber WH
Aftershave: Mennen Skin Bracer

- Don

 

Wednesday morning -


Prep - Noxzema & hot towel
Lather - Cella Extra Extra Purissima & suribachi
Brush - Ever Ready wood refurbished/TGN 2-band, 22/44
Razor - Garland 5/8 Improved Eagle

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

 

Thanks!

 

Dove Men's Face Wash
Cella Crema da Barba
Frank Shaving Finest Badger
'62 Gillette Slim
Wilkinson Sword Stainless
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Rose Petal WH
Pinaud Clubman AS

The Cella Crema da Barba face-lathered very easily with my Frank Shaving Finest Badger Brush. Two passes with my Gillette Slim 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 Pinaud Clubman after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Wednesday

Prep: wash with Clear Essentials glycerin soap
Soap: Dapper Dragon unscented
Brush: Plisson synthetic
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Personna med prep
After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion

Comfortable smooth shave. The Dapper Dragon soap is really good, my face feels great after shaving.

 

Tomorrow's (11 Sept) shave ...

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Tools For Tomorrow



Merkur 23C Kong Handle
Schick L-1 Injector
Omega 6240 Silvertip
SS Bowl w Cold River - Savon #1 Sample
SS Brush Cup

 

Planned SOTD for Thursday 11Sep14
Cold Water Shave


Left to Right; RazoRock Ultimate Aftershave Alum; Arletta's Mug I (Daughter's White Coffee Mug ) ; Above the Tie Atlas R-1 88mm Kronos Handle;"Oscar11" Custom 24/48mm TGN Super Finest Black& White Resin Handle
Pacific Shaving Co. All Natural Shaving Oil; Wilkinson Sword DE Blades Black Container ; Captain's Choice North A/S

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
Face Towel Soaked in "Ice Cold Water"

Deodorant's :
Mennen Speed Stick

Razor & Razor Blades:
Wilkinson Sword DE Blades {1}
ATT Atlas R-1 88mm Kronos Handle

Shaving Mug & Shaving Soap & Brush:
Arletta's Mug I (Daughter's White Coffee Mug )
Vander-Williams Shave Soap aka Patrick's Blend
"Oscar11" Custom 24/48mm TGN Super Finest Black& White Resin Handle


After Shave Balm's:
RazoRock Ultimate Aftershave
Nivea After Shave Balm

After Shave:
Captain's Choice North A/S

Being as the WTG-XTG-ATG method worked this morning, I did use it again tonight.

Being as "She Who Must be Obeyed" has another appointment on Thursday Morning, for physical therapy. I have already showered and shaved tonight before I get ready to go to bed tonight. I decided to use my Above the Tie Atlas R-1 88mm Kronos Handle again tonight,(30 day rule applies here) I again used the WTG-XTG-ATG method. Being as it has worked well and produces a great DFS Shave. I did get another BBS Shave again tonight. Also I did not have any "Nick's or Weeper's" using this method. Also I did another "Ice Cold Water Shave" it was another superb shave, with BBS results. I used to hate to shave with "Cold Water" but using "Cold Water" is almost like learning a new superlative way to produce Superb results. I will continue using my Wilkinson Sword DE Blades. I did put in a New Razor Blade tonight. I decided to make another pass with my Above The Tie Atlas R-1 88mm Kronos Handle I did 3 passes total this evening.(but I really did not need to make the 3rd. pass) I did get another "Rudy Castiel Clean Used Car" aka "Rudy Castiel Clean Shave" aka BBS Shave! Tonight I felt a little Razor Burn on my lower right side of my neck area, so I did use some RazoRock Alum Block, also again tomorrow in the morning I will also put on some Nivea Aftershave Balm, (if my neck still feels raw) before the Captain's Choice North A/S splash. In the morning I might use "Captain's Choice Lime" A/S. Being as "She Who Must be Obeyed" enjoys the scent of it. I think I will let "She Who Must be Obeyed" decide which A/S I use again. More than likely I will use Captain's Choice north. SWMbO enjoy' almost all of the after shaves I have. She likes the Stirling Ben Franklin PSO and the A/S so we will see. I went to my Orthopedic Doctor this morning. He had the results of the MRI I had done last month. He wrote a prescription for Physical Therapy for both my neck and my lower back injuries. So I faxed it to my lawyer and they will send it into the DOL for approval. Hopefuly the will allow me to go to the same Physical Therapy Facility that my wife goes to.

"Ooh Rah"
"Semper Fi"

 

Isn't that the truth!!!!

 

Wednesday's Shave
2 min. Hot water whisker rinse
Williams Mug Soap
Omega 10029
1912 GEM Damaskeene
GEM Blue Star d4, d1
1955 Eversharp Schick Hydro-magic
EMS/Personna d?
Ice Blue Aqua Velva/Aqua Velva Musk

First pass WTG, with Dammy with a day4 blade
Second pass XTG with Schick, a perfectly cool DFS was holding fast!
Third pass ATG with Damaskeene with a brand new blade
One of those "Best Shaves Ever" type shaves, that I'm finding more and more often these days....Gotta Love Em...;^)

 

Thursday Noon Shave
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE8911
Blade: Rapira (3)
Brush: Isana Men Pure Badger
Soap: Arko
AS: Barbasol Brisk

Before the shave I noticed two black scratches on the handle. One of the scratch is visible on the picture above. Those scratches disappointed me but what's done is done. Maybe I shouldn't put my razors together in the same plastic box. There are no visible damage on other razors but EJ has. Anyway, the shave was ok. I had 3 weepers but no irritation or nick. I didn't use this safety razor for a log time maybe I forgot how to shave with it or my disappointment caused the weepers. Next time I'll compensate.

 

Thor's Day:

Prep: Hot shower, Healthy Accents Daily Renewal Cleanser, TSD Jasmine Sambac Preshave balm
Brush: Simpson 56 Best Badger
Soap: Stirling Bay Rum
Razor: FaTip Piccolo OC
Blade: Perma-Sharp Super SS (2)
Passes: WTG, XTG, ATG (4, 5, 6)
Post: Cold water splash, Bloc Osma Alum, Dickinson's WH, Captain's Choice Cat o' Nine Tails AS splash
Cologne: Gigember Estragone by Dr. Vranjes

Early morning, early shave. I had no trouble creating a thick lather this AM with the Stirling Bay Rum, but I did space out on leaving it on my cheeks as long as would have been most helpful. The Perma-Sharp is still going strong, as attested by the fact that three passes in the wee hours of the morning with the Piccolo resulted in no bloodshed. Curiously, the Cat o' Nine Tails didn't produce any of its characteristic burn today. I'll still call a BBS shave without nicks, weepers, or irritation a good thing.

 

Thursday:

Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/Rapira day 4
Fume Lavender SS
Booster Mosswood AS
Santos de Cartier EdT

My first shave without anything mentholated for at least four months and I actually enjoyed it a lot. This Fume Lavender soap has a very nice, relaxing scent with excellent, rich lather and very good skincare. I wonder if Can would be able to tell me anything about this soap because it's from Turkey. The Booster Mosswood aftershave is one of my favourites, and it's a Canadian barbershop classic which is not expensive. That Rapira blade is still performing like a champ - it gave me another awesome BBS shave.

 

Remembrance Day
Today I will teach my students about the attacks of 9/11, and the heroic response of so many first responders. Many of my students have no memory of that day, so this will be a history lesson, while in the past it was a healing session.

I recently traded for some Ginger's Garden soap, and today I used it for the first time. I'm not sure if I like the scent - it seems very sweet and boozy. There is no question about its performance, however. This is a top notch soap. I won't write a review yet, but it worked great today. My New LC made easy work of my stubble, leaving my face feeling very smooth and happy. I finished with HTGAM bay rum tonic, and it's menthol cool was welcome even on this cool morning.

Prep: RR/HTGAM lime menthol
Soap: Ginger's Garden Havana leather
Brush: HIS
Razor: Gillette New LC
Blade: Personna lab blue (1)
AS: HTGAM Bay Rum Tonic

 

9/11/14

Vie-Long 13061M
IanS hobbyist soap
Gillette New SC
Supermax Platinum (5)
Captain's Choice Bay Rum

Last workday shave of the week and it went pretty well. I did end up with a few weepers, but 2 passes and DFS. I think I may take a shavecation this weekend.

 

today's shave
hot water wash with nivea men's
whipped dog silvertip
sandalwood soap?
Fatip Grande
Persona lab(4)
Florida Water
today's shave is close. the unknown soap got whipped up by the whipped dog. the fatip is awesome razor. careful attention with that one, it bites. finished with Florida water.
y'all have a good day. take a moment sometime today to remember those who died on 9/11.

 

Thursday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Bath Soap
Soap: RazoRock “New” Classic
Razor: Gillette Red Tip Super Speed
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Green SS (4)
Brush: Whipped Dog Silvertip-22mmx48mm
Aftershave: Azzaro Pour Homme EdT

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

RazoRock “New” Classic today. Quick easy lather after loading for 20 seconds. 7 O’Clock Green SS in the Red Tip. Excellent smooth, close, nick free shave. I finished with Azzaro.

Bob

 

SOTD September 11

Prep: hot shower
Razor: WW2 Gillette Tech
Blade: Bolzano (day 3)
Brush: Vie-Long
Soap: Proraso White
Passes: 2 (WTG, XTG)
Post: Witch Hazel, Dove Men hydrate+

Two quick passes today. If I would have taken my time or added some touch up, I might have gotten a BBS.

Normally I shave my neck in a north to south direction followed by south to north. This does work for me, but hasn't been lately. I switched the order today. It wasn't any worse, and maybe a little better...

 

SOTD
September 11, 2014

Prep: Hot shower. Axe Boost Energizing Face Wash
Razor: Schick I1
Blade: Schick
Lather: MdC
Brush: WD Silvertip
Post: Alum. Dickerson WH
Aftershave: Pinaud Vanilla
Axe Shield Sensitive
3rd day in a row with MdC and the I1. IMO it doesn't get much better.
Go out and get it!

 

Cobra Classic
Kai Mild
TGC Synth
Catie's Bubbles - QCV
Fine - Platinum

Dior - Oud Ispahan