SoS: September 8, 2014 - September 14, 2014

THURzDAY
Super-smooth shave this morning with the Joseph Rodgers. Last night, I did a little touch on this razor with my newly-acquired Escher finisher and I suppose this contributed to the overall smoothness of this morning's shave.
Initially, this razor was a challenge for me due to its sheer bulk and shape, but the more I use it, the more I have come to appreciate what a great shaver it is! Also broke out the Tabac soap—something I've not use in some time. Great lather as always—but I need to get accustomed to it's 'old boudoir' powdery fragrance again…

Pre: none
Razor: Joseph Rodgers & Sons 7/8 w/ custom scales
Brush: Semogue 830
Lather: Tabac soap
Shave: 3 passes + touch-up
Post: home made Black River bay rum

 

Thanks! I wanted it to be perfect

 

Pre: Maggard Razors PSO – Lime
Brush: Custom Boar by Steve Neon Barber Handle (The Force)
Soap: Tobs – Almond
Razor: ’38-39 Gillette Senator TTO
Blade: Gillette Wilkinson Sword
Splash: Wal-Mart Witch hazel 86%
Post: Nivea Sensitive ASB & Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue

I figured it was time for another senate session. He’s been on vacation long enough at taxpayers expense right? LOL So I put the Senator to work this morning. ...

Cut the politic at That Shave Life!

 

9/11/2014

Prep: Hot shower with L'Oreal Men Expert Facial Wash, home made PSO
Razor: Kamphe Bros. Star Razor New, Imperial Razor Warranted Barbers Favorite straight razor
Blade: GEM PTFE coated SE (2)
Brush: Vie Long Horse Hair 23mm knot
Soap: Cella
After: Home made ASB, Skin Bracer after shave

Another Darn Fine Shave this morning. The Cella whipped up nicely so I could get nice and close.

Have a blessed day!

 

Thursday, September 11, 2014

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

It sure is good to be home again and not have to use the Trac II. Although it did a good job, it left me with irritation each day. Today, I was just looking for a close, comfortable shave and that's exactly what I got. No irritation at all and my face it nice and smooth. I have a couple of spots that could have used touch-up, but I didn't want to risk irritating those areas.

Have a great day!

 

Ern
Xpec (self scented vetiver)
homemade badger
Superb shave today. This Ern shaves as good as anything I own and I've been using it for the last couple of days. Have a good one. BTW, keep your eyes open, I'll be doing another brush give away later this month.

 

Thursday:
hot shower w/Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood bar soap
Homemade PSO
Parker 80R 2+ passes
Gillette Wilkinson (2)
D R Harris Windsor cream in a warm mug
VDH boar
Thayers unscented w/aloe
D R Harris Windsor AS

Very nice shave this morning (extra smooth) and an olfactory delight as a bonus.

 

Razor: Standard Black
Blade: Personna Med Prep (D8)
Brush: TGN 24mm Super Badger bulb w H2 Handle
Bowl: Dirty Bird Travel Scuttle
Pre Shave Soap: MRGLO Lime
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Bay Rum w Lime
Shave Soap: LASS Santa Monica Bay Rum
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Prairie Creations Spiced Bay Rum​

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Do u regret getting the dlc ikon?

 

F W Engels Perfection
H.I.S. brush
Proraso pre shave
Barrister & Mann Fougere Imperiale soap
Floid Blue
Musgo Real balm

 

Thursday

TSD Lanolin shave soap
Omega synthetic
Gillette Fat Handle Tech
Astra SP blade
cold water splash
alum block
sample of TSD Commando Cocktail AS

The TSD Lanolin has got to be one of the best soaps out there. Very nice DFS this morning.

 

thursday 09/11/14

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

Another nice shave with the ladas blade. I swapped out the ball end handle I had on the NEW for a fat handle from as tech. The combo works well.

 

SOTD Thursday 9-11-2014 (13 years!)

6/8 Bengall, Full Hollow, Spike Point
Proraso PSC
Tabac SC
Georgetown Scuttle
Omega Pro Barbershop Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Gold Bond Moistureizing Lotion
Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum ASL

Using the Tabac SC and the Big Omega Brush again this morning. I'm liking the "paintbrush" style of lathering lately. (I'm getting lazy in my old age!)
Kevin, I like the scent of the Tabac. You called it's fragrance "old boudoir"....I would call it more of a "French Bordello" aroma. but...that's just trashy me.

 

9/11/14
hot shower
Savile Row 3824
Maggard Lime PSO
GFT Coconut Oil SC
40's style SS/Iridium Super (4)
cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Tend Skin
Stirling MITA WH
Creed Virgin Island Water

Nice and smooth 2 pass face,1 pass dome,BBS all around!!!

Stay frosty,my friends!

 

Hey Jeff! Actually I couldn't find Füme Shaving soap in the city I live in. It's manifactured and sold in İstanbul. One of a wholesaler I spoke said they used to sell them but nowadays they only sell Arko and Derby shaving soaps. I haven't used any but as far as I know, there are two types of this soap; classic and lavender. I wish I would help you more but these are all I know.

 

S.O.T.D. Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014

Almost Warm Shower w Dove Soap
Schick L-1 Injector
Schick Injector blade
Merkur 23C
Polsilver SI Zyletek
Cold River Original Shaving Soap - American Barber Shop - Sample
Omega 6240 Silvertip
RR Alum Stick
Thayer's Cucumber and Aloe Witch Hazel
Proraso Aftershave Lotion



Have a wonderful shave today.

 

I'm drooling over here...this is one of the most beautiful pieces of steel I have seen

 

The brushes are the turkish no 6. I find is performance lacking. I seldom get a good result using it. That its sold as a horse brush and not boar does not help
I also have the larger Lider brush from Bestshave. It is too big and annoying and I don't like the hole in the middle. Yes I know that it is designed this way, but I still do not like it.
The last brush is a Semogue 1305. It is probably a decent brush, but for me it works the same way as the no 6 brush.

 

Razzorock OC with the Fatip top plate (since the original is busted)
Astra SP (1)
HJM Badger
Florena SC
Alum
Pitralon Polar

Not the most comfortable shave I had but pretty good. I think the Fatip top plate needs another millimeter on it to be as comfortable as the Razzorock was.
Florena stil doesn't have the most pleasent scent but it performs great.

 

Thursday 11.09.2014

Shave sticks, I like them and like so many other items in my den, I neglect them. Therefore I am trying to work my way through a few of them and rediscover its performance.
Today I picked out an older Erasmic stick and was quite pleased with the result. The lather could be slightly thicker on the third pass, but that’s my fault.

The KAI blade performed better today than it did yesterday. I do not know why, but don’t care. I just enjoy the shave.

Face Soap: Bulldog Face Wash
Razor: Edwin Jagger de89
Blade: KAI (4)
Soap: Erasmic Shave Stick
Brush: Proraso Boar
Aftershave Lotion: Witch Hazel