SoS: September 29, 2014 - October 5, 2014

Hot shower

Hot shave

P160 gifted from @blanka
merkur 23c w. astra ss
vdh brush badger
Stirling MITA WHAS

Great evening shave after a long day. Good night all.

 

+2. God bless

 

Monday Night SOTD 29Sep14
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
Schick Xtreme 3 Disposable Razor

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


Cold Water Shave
Being as the WTG-XTG-ATG method worked each day that I shaved, I will use it again . I started this shave, and decided to change blades. I had not one Nick or Weeper! But while I was changing the blade in my Above the Tie R-1, I cut the corner of my left index finger, at the very corner of the finger nail. Other wise this was a perfect BBS Shave. This was definitely a DFS and a BBS Shave. This shave tonight was " A Rudy Castiel Clean Used Car"...aka "A Rudy Castiel Clean Shave"!
I will say this, I like my ATT R-1, but I really do prefer using my Weber 3pc. 85-mm W/Classic Handle. I want to get a longer handle, I see that Above the Tie makes a handle that is 105-mm in size, I was thinking about getting one, but they are rather expensive. So I will be ready to go for Physical Therapy tomorrow.

 

Tuesday Morning Shave
Razor: Gillette Super Speed
Blade: Perma-Sharp (3)
Brush: Vie-Long White Horse Hair
Soap: Proraso
AS: Barbasol Pacific Rush

No nicks or irritation this time but perma-sharp is not a comfy blade I used it carefully.

 

Classic Excellence
I used my Gillette New in a different way today. Usually, I use three passes and feel a bit tender. Today I went WTG and very gently ATG on my cheeks for a very smooth and comfortable finish. On my neck I did WTG - XTG and a little touch up. My face feels great! It's not as close as I usually like on my neck, but there is no irritating feel, either. Tabac likely helped make this happen with its near optimal performance and classic scent. I topped it off with a little Synergy FrostByte lotion for the cooling effect.

 

today's shave
hot water wash with nivea men's
Parker pure badger
Proraso blue
Fatip Grande
persona lab(1)
Skin Bracer
today's shave was a good one. slow and easy, close and smooth. three passes, finished with Skin Bracer.
y'all have a good day.

 

SOTD

September 30, 2014

Prep: Hot shower. Noxzema
Razor: iKon DLC OSS Plate
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Lather: Stirling Ozark Mountain
Brush: Omega 10066
Post: Alum. Dickerson WH
Aftershave: Clubman. Axe Shield Sensitive
I adjusted my angle from yesterdays shave with the OSS plate and was rewarded with an excellent shave. Ozark Mountain is fantastic!
Go out and get it!

 

May God grant you a speedy recovery and guide you back to good health quickly.

 

Tuesday:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/Sharp day 2
Stirling Glacial Obsidian SS
Anherb AS Conditioner
Stirling Glacial Wintergreen WH
Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui EdT

As if yesterday's set-up wasn't frigid enough, today's was even more frigid. Like I've said in the past - these Glacial soaps are not for anyone who cannot tolerate intense menthol because they are so bone-chilling cold that the sensation feels almost painful. I absolutely LOVE the Obsidian's strong black licorice scent, and I have no trouble at all getting rich, stable lather from it. A little extra water is really all that's needed. The Anherb conditioner provided plenty of extra cooling, and the Glacial Wintergreen witch hazel is definitely colder than the Rubby Dubby Doo. What a wonderful shave this was!

 

9/30/14

Prep: Hot shower
Lather: Old Spice Cream
Brush: Vie-Long 13061M
Razor: Gillette New SC
Blade: Voskhod (5)

I've not used the Ogallala before. Quite a burn there. Don't mind the scent though.

I've been getting a bit of irritation on my neck over the past week or so. The only consistent change has been the change from a horsehair brush to a boar bristle. I put the Omega boar away and got out the Vie-Long horse and before I put on the aftershave, I did not sense any irritation on my neck. Maybe I am a pigist?

2 passes. Retired the Voskhod after today's shave.

 

Gem Jr. razor (Baton handle)
Treet blade
Lea Sensitive SC
Whipped Dog Silvertip brush
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel/Sage mix
Pinaud Clubman A/S

Getting the hang of the Gem Jr. As I've said before, it's very mild and I have to do an extra pass to get a good shave. But the results are good and I'm ready to go. Think this blade has one more shave in it and then I'm back to my injectors.

 

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Prep: Warm shower, Cetaphil Lotion
Razor: PAL Adjustable
Blade: Schick (3)
Lather: WSP Lavender
Brush: Oscar11 w/ Omega 20248 Knot
Post: Witch Hazel, Cetaphil Lotion
Aftershave: British Sterling

Close shave, but maybe a little too close. I'm feeling a bit of tenderness, but it's nothing that won't heal before tomorrow morning.

Have a great day!

 

SOTD September 30

Prep: hot shower
Razor: Weishi 9306
Blade: Astra SP (day 4)
Brush: Vie-Long
Soap: Proraso Green
Passes: 2 (WTG, XTG)
Post: Dove Men hydrate +

Stuck with two passes today for a pleasant DFS.

 

Tuesday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Bath Soap
Soap: Maggard’s London Barbershop-Tallow
Razor: Gillette Slim [6]
Blade: Viking’s Sword (5)
Brush: oscar11 TGN 2-Band Finest-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Fine American Blend

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

1st shave with the new tallow Maggard soap. today. 20 seconds to load for a great lather. 5th shave with the Viking’s Sword in the Slim. An excellent smooth, close, nick free shave. I finished with Fine American Blend.

Bob

 

9/30/2014 Badger Brush Week

Prep: Hot shower with Nivea Face Wash with menthol, home made PSO
Razor: GE Jones Shake Sharp, Dubl Duck Goldedge straight razor
Blade: Astra SP (2)
Brush: Col Conk Pure Badger 19mm knot
Soap: Proraso Red - sandalwood
After: Home made ASB, Aqua Velva Musk
Cologne: Leather Oud

Another almost BBS 2 pass shave today. The Proraso Red face lathered to a yogurt like consistency and let me get real close this morning. The Duck and the Shake Sharp had no trouble doing their jobs. The Leather Oud will keep me smelling great all day. Thanks Moz68!

Have a blessed day!

 

Cobra Classic
Kai Mild
M&F Stubby 2
CRSW - Fall LE
Fine - Platinum

Masque - Montecristo

@vwp528 You're Very Welcomed!!

 

Tuesday morning -


Prep - Noxzema & hot towel
Lather - Cella Extra Extra Purissima & suribachi
Brush - Baton 105 & TGN Finest fan, 24/45
Razor - Thomas Turner 13/16

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

 

Tuesday 09/30/14

Prep: Nutregena face cleanser
Oil: Shave Secret
Brush: 20mm Whipped dog set deep
Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery
Razor: Gillette new open comb (long)
Blade: Ladas
soap: Catie's Bubbles Spanish Holiday
Witch Hazel: Generic unscented

This morning I came to the conclusion that I should not have bought all of those soap samples when I was brand new to wet shaving. I used Catie's bubbles today and was impressed with the lather. It was nice, thick and slick.. When I was first starting, I tried samples of Catie's bubbles and was not impressed. The same thing happened a few weeks ago when I pulled out a sample of LASS. The only difference, as far as I can tell, is that my technique has improved enough to allow me to properly lather a soap. I may need to go back over all of the samples I dismissed in order to double check whether it is the soap or me.

BTW - I know it is me and not the soaps.

 

Marsh Bros & Bond Works Roxo
Kent re-knotted brush
Shannon's Soaps Lavender Ylang Ylang soap
Aubrey Men's Stock North Woods AS

 

Fat Tech Tuesday
Razor - English Flat Bottom Tech
Blade - Gillette Wilkinson Sword (2)
Soap - Kent Mitchells Wool Fat
Brush - Vie Long Horse Hair
Additional Care - Aubrey Northwoods ASB
After Shave - Aqua Velva Musk