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.
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!
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
