SoS: September 15, 2014 - September 21, 2014

9/19/2014 Williams Week

Prep: Hot shower with L'Oreal Men Expert Facial Wash, home made PSO
Razor: Gillette Fat Boy F3 (3), Dubl Duck Goldedge straight razor
Blade: Pol Silver Super Iridium (5)
Brush: Turkish #6
Soap: Williams Mug Shaving Soap
After: Home made ASB, Aqua Velva classic Ice Blue after shave
Cologne: Prada - Eau De Toilette

I soaked the Williams in warm water while taking a shower. I went back to the #6 today and the lather seemed to be a little thinner today, but no disappearing act. 2 passes and my face is almost BBS. The AV brought the chill and the Prada EDT will keep me smelling great all day.

Have a blessed day!!

 

Pre: –
Brush: –
Soap: Sir Hare Bald Head Care Shaving Oil – Beach Bum
Razor: ’66 Gillette Slim Adjustable
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue(2)
Splash: Wal-Mart Witch hazel 86%
Post: Pacific Shaving Moisturizer & Master Well Bay Rum

Todays shave was a bit different than my usual. As you can see there was no pre-shave or brush involved. Technically there wasn’t any soap involved. Why you ask? Because this morning I used a brand new product created for us head shavers!

Get the skinny at That Shave Life!

 

Cobra Classic
Kai Mild
Rooney 3/3 Finest
Tabula Rasa - Tangerine Vetiver
Fine - Fresh Vetiver

Atelier Cologne - Vetiver Fatal

 

i1 Injector+ Personna blade
Muhle STFV2
Provence Sante
Pinaud

I keep being amazed by Provence Sante Especially since it's French and vegan. It is the first truly good veggie soap I use that is the equal of a tallow soap. One of my favorites.

 

Tamako YSK
H.I.S. brush
Proraso sensitive soap
Musgo Real balm

 

SOTD

Freedberg Friday

Pre - CWS, Proraso white pre

Brush - WD Silvertip

Soap - RR The Freedberg

Razor - Parker 91r

Blade - Rapira PL

AS - Alum, WH, The Beach

 

Friday 09/19/14

Prep: Gaia face scrub
Oil: Shave Secret
Brush: 20mm Whipped dog set deep
Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery
Razor: 1912 Everready (left side of face) Gem Damaskeene (right side of face)
Blade: Gem high carbon blades
soap: Provence Sante
Post: alum sprayed on
Witch Hazel: Generic unscented
AS: Sampson's all natural


Yesterday I had a terrible shave, being extremely rough and acting as if I had no lather on at all. Yesterday's issue reappeared this morning. With the first pass I knew that something was not right. My initial thought, because it is always easier to blame tools than the craftsman, was that I had a couple of bad blades. Then it hit me. The issue was not with the blades, the razor, or my technique. The issue was with the way I made my lather. Although my lather looked good, and was sufficient for a DE shave, it was definitely not wet enough for an SE shave. I ended up adding a lot more water, to the point I was thinking I had added too much. The result was very nice. I ended with a 2 pass, very close shave. For the record, the Damaskeene side of my face does feel like a slightly closer shave.

It is without doubt my favorite.

 

Razor: Gem Damaskeene
Blade: Gem PTFE SS (D3)
Brush: Vie-Long Beehive w 25mm HMB
Bowl: Dirty Bird 1.5 Scuttle
Pre Shave Soap: MRGLO Lime
Pre Shave Balm: Proraso Sensitive
Shave Cream: Neumann Absolute Zero
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Nancy Boy Cooling AS Gel

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Friday
hot shower
Muhle HJM Black Fibre V2
Crown Shaving Co. PSB
QCS Celestial Woods SS
EverSharp Hydro-Magic/Pella Coated (10)
cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Tend Skin
TSD Sensitive ASM
Agar Aura Oud M1 pure Oud Oil

Great 2 pass face,1 for da dome,BBS all around!!!

Stay frosty,my friends and enjoy the weekend!

 

Thought about shaving with this guy today in preparation for moose hunting but decided against it last minute



Today I had an amazing shave with Catie's Bubbles LPV,
A Gillette super speed with a feather blade, a Brock best badger brush and skin bracer after shave!

 

SOTD September 19, 2014

Prep: Hot shower. Neutrogena Face Wash. Noxzema.

Brush: Van Der Hagen badger.

Lather: Forever Summer Caribbean Bay Moisturizing Shaving Soap (Ortonville, MI)

Razor: 1960 F1 Gillette Fatboy, set to 5.

Blade: CVS (Personna)

Post: Cold water; Razorock Alum Block; C.O. Bigelow Dr. Galen Herbal Witch Hazel Skin Tonic No. 010.

After: L'Occitane Cade aftershave splash.

Great BBS head shave with my shiny new (new-to-me) Gillette Fatboy F1. Very similar to my experience with the 1967 Slim Adjustable, which I guess is no surprise. Looks like the Fatboy will become part of my regular rotation, along with the Slim, the 1957 Flare Tip, and the Krona (for days when I really need a milder shave).

Only drawback - SWMBO said the Cade was a little too cedar-y, and that it reminded her of a hamster. A clean, well-groomed hamster, but a rodent nonetheless. So, I may need to reconsider whether the Cade is a good choice. I love the smell, but if it reminds people of a gerbil cage, perhaps it's time for a new signature scent.

At least it wasn't cat litter.

 

When it's time to eat my words, I man up. I've been on the record as voting that MDC isn't worth the price they ask. Today was my fourth shave with a MDC Fougere soap and I've become a believer. Same thing happened to me with C&S Oxford & Cambridge.
Martin de Candre Fougere
Rooney Heritage Stubby 3
F1 Gillette Fat Boy
Iridium Super
Floid Blue

 

Dude awesome. I've always wanted to go moose hunting!

 

Friday, September 19, 2014

Prep: Warm shower, Cetaphil Lotion
Razor: EJ DE89 w/ Weber Classic Handle
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (3)
Lather: Cella
Brush: Oscar11 w/ Omega 20248 Knot
Post: Witch Hazel, Cetaphil Lotion
Aftershave: Brut

Apparently I'm very tired. I posted to an old thread this morning. Thanks to @RaZorBurn123 for letting me know.

Excellent shave to end the workweek.

Have a great day!

 

Friday

Prep: wash with CeraVe cleanser
Soap: Petal Pusher Fancies "Scentsless"
Brush: Oscar11 custom with HIS knot
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Feather
After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion

Great shave! PPF lather was great, a fresh Feather blade was great. Smooth, close, comfortable.

 

Why are you using that knife to hunt Moose? Don't you know that's an Elk hunting knife?

 

FRIDAY
A Late Morning Shave!
This is what happens when you burn the candle at both ends...you don't hear your 4:30am alarm & wind up missing your first meeting of the day.
Quick shave needed this morn, so I opted to grab a DE razor—a two-pass Mühle R41 shave was all I needed.
Ready for the day & playing catch-up already....
Have a blessed Friday, all!

 

SOTD Fridy 9-19-2014

5/8 Perognat Badaud, French Faux Frameback
Noxema Classic Clean
Classic Brand Lilac SS in Old Spice Mug
Georgetown Scuttle
Natural Bristle Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Gold Bond Ultimate Lotion
Pinaud Lilac Vegetal ASL

Seeing that beautiful Frenchie yesterday made me want to use mine today. One of the benefits of being on the LEFT coast is; I get to see what everybody else uses that day. (I'm three hours behind the east coast.) By the time I post everybodys morning is over.
Great little French straight, very light but excellent performer. The French Lilacs were in full bloom this morning!

 

Great French razor, Bruce!
But the finalé? Mon Dieu!

 

Frey's Day:

Prep: Hot shower, Neutrogena Deep Clean Gentle Scrub Cleanser, TSD Jasmine Sambac Preshave balm
Brush: Simpson 56 Best Badger
Soap: RazoRock One-X
Razor: Merkur 41c 1904 OC
Blade: Bic Chrome Platinum (1)
Passes: WTG, XTG, ATG (1, 2, 3)
Post: Cold water splash, Bloc Osma Alum, Dickinson's WH, RazoRock One-X AS splash
Cologne: Le 3e Homme de Caron by Caron

Wednesday's razor burn carried on longer than I'd expected it to, so between that and the early start to Thursday, I skipped shaving yesterday. Today I opted to retire the previous blade and switch to my milder razor to try to fix the issue of the burn. Unfortunately, I shook out a little too much of the water from my brush, so the typically excellent One-X lather was a little less slick than I'm used to. As a result, I had a couple of painless weepers crop up during the 2nd and 3rd passes of an otherwise BBS shave.