SoS: September 15, 2014 - September 21, 2014

Hey, what's going on here - it's so chilly outside here in Montreal. I don't care because I'm still brave enough to give myself a good face-freezing shave. Here are my plans.

Menthol Monday:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/new Sharp
Stirling Glacial Wintergreen SS
Stirling Glacial Wintergreen WH
Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui EdT

A colder set-up than this would be very hard to find because every item is so potent that it freezes the face like crazy. Even the Neutrogena facial wash is loaded with menthol and it turns really cold when it's on your face for a couple of minutes. The Glacial Wintergreen soap comes from the most powerful menthol family on this planet, and the matching witch hazel can teach the Rubby Dubby Doo a few things about face-freezing. I want to see how different the Sharp blades are from the Rapiras.

 

Travel Kit

Just in case.

 

I'm using my SE Schick Injectors for the rest of the month since this is SEptember. Better late than never I suppose.

Monday SEptember 15, 2014

My Schick I-1 Injector Razor AKA "Sting Ray"

 

Cold Water Shave

Dove Men's Face Wash
Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap
Frank Shaving Finest Badger
'62 Gillette Slim
Astra SP (3)
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Rose Petal WH
Aqua Velva Ice Blue

The Mitchell's Wool Fat face-lathered very easily with my Frank Shaving Finest Badger Brush. Two passes with my Gillette Slim and Astra SP 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 Aqua Velva Ice Blue after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

A mentholated day ...

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9-15-2014 Shave Plan

 

Bartmann 86
Whipped Dog synthetic brush
Barrister & Mann Caledonia Rose soap
Rose of Bulgaria shave cream
Thayers Rose Witch Hazel
Rose of Bulgaria AS

 

MONDAY
Evening Shave for Tomorrow
Since I'll be packing up this razor and shipping it 'out West' to PIF-Winner @Darkbulb on Tuesday, I thought I'd better take it for a test drive tonight since I may be out & about tomorrow.
This is a very light razor in the hand. The lacewood scales are on the thinner side and since the wood is light to begin with, the overall effect in the hand is surprisingly good balance without the 'top-heaviness' I was concerned might be the case.
Most razors you can balance at the pivot point; some tend to be bottom heavy. You can see this razor's balancing point in the 2nd pic below.
But enough of the circus stunts, how'd it shave?
In a word: loudly. The full 5/8 half-hollow blade just 'sings' as you mow down whiskers. Smooth, too. The square point is slightly softened so one has to work at it if one is determined to gouge the face.
Overall a very pleasant shaver! One of the easier razors I've used in recent memory. Good one for a beginner...

 

Planned SOTD Monday 15Sep14
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 :
Old Spice Classic


Razor & Razor Blades:
Wilkinson Sword DE Blades {3}
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 each day that I shaved, I will use it again .

 

B&M Monday
I'm stuck on B&M lately. I love the performance and post shave feel. Today it was Ferox and then Kyovu bay rum aftershave from the sample I got from a buddy. A little goes a long way, and it makes my skin feel great.

Prep: RR/HTGAM lime menthol
Soap: B&M Ferox
Brush: HIS
Razor: iKon SC101
Blade: Personna lab blue (3)
AS: B&M Kyovu bay rum

 

Monday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Bath Soap
Soap: Cold River Soap Works-Bergamot & Bay
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (3)
Brush: oscar11 TGN 2-Band Finest-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Fine American Blend

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

Back with CRSW Bergamot & Bay. Quick easy lather after loading for 20 seconds. GSB in the Slim. Another excellent smooth, close, nick free shave. I finished with Fine American Blend.

Bob

 

9/15/14

Prep: warm wash with Stirling Naked & Smooth bath soap
Lather: hobbyist IanS lavender soap
Brush: Vie-Long 13061M horsehair
Razor: Gillette New SC
Blade: Treet Dura Sharp Carbon
Post: cool rinse and Old Spice aftershave

New blade to me - Treet Dura Sharp carbon steel blade. 2 passes and the resulting shave was just fine. I can't really tell that the blade is any different on the first use from any other blade - perhaps not quite as smooth, but it cut the whiskers and not the skin and that is a good thing. Finished by taking out the blade and wiping everything dry and palm stropping (just like I do every day) and then reassembling everything dry.

Have a great week.

 

today's shave
hot water wash with nivea men's
rubberset custom two band
c.o.bigelow
Gillette fatboy(d4)(7)
Gillette Wilkinson sword(3)
Skin Bracer
today's shave was very good. smooth comfortable. sometimes I can understand the hoopla about the fatboy. it gives a very nice shave. finished with Bracer, by mennen.
my new brush is doing very nicely, I am going to use it more often to break it in some.
hope y'all have a smooth and comfy Monday

 

Monday:
hot shower w/English Leather bar soap
ShaveSecret PSO
Gillette Ball End Tech 2 passes
Gillette Super Thin Platinum (4)
Omega boar
TSD Leather soap in a warm bowl
Thayers unscented w/aloe
English Leather AS

Quick and smooth this morning. Never a BBS with this mild razor but always safe and easy to hurry me out the door to start the week.

 

SOTD September 15

Prep: hot shower
Razor: WW2 Gillette Tech
Blade: BIC (day 2)
Brush: Vie-Long
Soap: Margaritas in the Arctic
Passes: 2 (WTG, XTG)
Post: 444

My alarm got turned off, so I slept in a little this morning. Not the preferred way to start the day but it is getting better.

It's been too long since it's last appearance, so I hunt for the MITA. It was well worth the hunt. I didn't get an excess of lather today, but I got more then I needed. The first pass was typical for me, great protection and glide, but zero menthol feeling. The menthol did make it through with the second pass, it almost made me later up for a third pass... despite taking a shavecation yesterday, two passes was all I need. I finished up with 444 and still managed to make it to the bus stop on time.

 

Menthol Monday:

Prep: Hot shower, Neutrogena Deep Clean Gentle Scrub Cleanser, TSD Jasmine Sambac Preshave balm
Brush: Simpson 56 Best Badger
Soap: Ginger's Garden Grass Stain Menthol Snow
Razor: FaTip Piccolo OC
Blade: Bolzano Superinox (1)
Passes: WTG, XTG (1, 2)
Post: Cold water splash, Bloc Osma Alum, Dickinson's WH, Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS splash
Cologne: Xeryus by Givenchy

After two days without shaving, my neck was healed enough to let me attack the stubble again, and there was definitely enough stubble for the attack. I considered switching to the milder 41c, but I decided I didn't want to start thinking of one of my razors as 'too dangerous,' so I loaded up the Bolzano in the Piccolo, as that blade works best in that razor for me. Great lather as always from the Ginger's Garden, and two passes produced a DFS with no bloodshed or irritation. That said, I wasn't going to press my luck today with a third pass.

 

9/15/2014 Menthol Monday!!

Prep: Hot shower with L'Oreal Men Expert Facial Wash, home made PSO
Razor: Muhle R41 2011, CMON Filarmonica Doble Temple straight razor
Blade: Pol Silver Super Iridium (1)
Brush: Vie Long Horse Hair 23mm knot
Soap: Williams Mug Shaving Soap with 5 drops of TSD M Bomb menthol additive
After: Home made ASB, Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue after shave
Cologne: Prada - Amber Pour Homme Intense

I soaked the Williams puck while took a shower. I loaded up the brush heavy, added the M Bomb and went to face lathering. I had to use a lot of water, but I did get a decent lather. The CMON and the R41 made quick work of the two day growth. I ended up with an almost BBS face today. The AV continued the chill and the Prada will keep me smelling great for the rest of the day.

Have a blessed day!!

 

Cobra Classic
Kai Mild
Simpson M6
B&M - Arctique
Fine - Snake Bite

Bond No 9 - Wall Street

 

Monday 09/15/14

Prep: Gaia face scrub
Oil: none today
Brush: 20mm Whipped dog set deep
Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery
Razor: Gillette New Long Comb
Blade: Ladas
soap: My French Soap Mix
Post: alum sprayed on
Witch Hazel: Generic unscented
AS: Sampson's all natural

I have been routinely using a pre-shave for over a year and was wondering if it actually did anything or if I was just going through the steps because that's what I always did. So, I decided to test whether or not pre-shave oil helps my shave. Today I didn't use a pre-shave and there was a difference in both slickness and smoothness of the shave. I will be going back to a pre-shave tomorrow. But, for today I did get a very nice 3 pass shave.

Rose of Bulgaria is my favorite rose cream. The scent is excellent. I've never tried barrister & mann's rose soap. How is it? Would you buy again?

 

Menthol Monday
hot shower
Semogue 620
Proraso PPC
TSD ISZ Lanolin Soap
Gillette New SC/Supermax Sunrise (1)
cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Tend Skin
Stirling Glacial Wintergreen WH
The Rub ,I didn't really need The Rub, but I wanted to prolong the freeze
Imaginary Authors Cape Heartache edp

Great shave,great freeze,plus BBS face and dome!!!

Stay frosty,my friends!

 

No shave this morning. I'm letting the beard grow-in for a few days to see how a straight handles the longer whiskers. Just a hot shower and strong black coffee...