SoS: September 29, 2014 - October 5, 2014

You are most welcome. Take care and I am glad to know I am aiding in your time of recuperation!

 

2 October Shave ...

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Wednesday Night SOTD 01Oct14
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 tonight after I take my shower before I go to bed.. Tomorrow I go again for Physical Therapy. Hope it does something for my hands going numb.

 

London Barbershop
I could not resist Maggard's new soap and their September sale, so I ordered it on the 30th and it arrived the next day. I used it today and I really like it. The scent is fresh and clean, and it performed very well. I'm happy to support Michigan businesses and artisans, and this soap makes that easy.
I used two passes with my New today and my face is thankful for it. No irritation or weepers. I went WTG-ATG on my cheeks and more or less XTG twice on my neck, where the stubble grows in swirls.

Prep: ATG
Soap: Maggard's London Barbershop
Brush: HIS
Razor: Gillette New LC
Blade: Personna lab blue
AS: Kiehl's Facial Fuel, HTGAM Gondolier

 

today's shave
hot water wash with nivea men's
rubberset custom two band finest
Truefitt & Hill ultimate comfort
Gillette new long comb w/ federal handle?
(Are the regular ball ends called federal?)
persona lab(3)
Osage rub
today's shave went well. three passes, nice n clean. finished with the rub. I think it sorta smells like Listerine, but sure is cold.
y'all have a great day

 

Thursday, October 2, 2014
Proraso Preshave
C.O. Bigelow
VDH Badger
Aristocrat w/Gillette Super Slim Platinum (3)
3 passes, touch up
Cold water, witch hazel, Neutrogena Triple Protect Face Lotion, TSD ISZ Milk

Another decent shave. I may actually have a razor rotation now . . . my Merkur HDC, and my Aristocrat w/Gillette SS Platinum! Granted, it's only a two razor rotation, and it took me a year to get here, but it's a start. The VDH Badger didn't smell . . . until I soaked it. Then it smelled like a bathroom. I assume that will go away.

 

Toyo 665
London Skies SS
homemade badger
Fine Clean Vetiver
Very nice shave this morning. Have a good one.

 

10/2/14
Prep: warm wash with Stirling bath soap.
Lather: Old Spice cream
Brush: Vie-Long 13061M
Razor: Gillette New SC
Blade: Voskhod
Post: cool rinse and Ogallala Bay Rum

Very smooth 2 pass shave this morning.

 

Thursday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Bath Soap
Soap: Maggard’s Limes & Bergamot
Razor: Gillette Slim [6]
Blade: Gillette Platinum (2)
Brush: oscar11 TGN 2-Band Finest-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Fine Platinum

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

Maggard Limes & Bergamot today. The usual 20 seconds to load for a great lather. Gillette Platinum in the Slim. An excellent smooth, close, nick free shave. I finished with Fine Platinum.

Bob

 

SOTD October 2
Open Comb OCtober

Prep: hot shower
Razor: Aristocrat TTO Open Comb
Blade: BIC platinum
Brush: Vie-Long
Cream: Taylor Grapefruit
Passes: 1 1/2 (WTG, XTG)
Post: Proraso Blue AS balm

Man I really live the scent of the Taylor Grapefruit. I pulled out my only open comb for Open Comb OCtober which also happens to be my most aggressive DE, the Aristocrat. Being mindful of the pressure, I was able to walk away with a comfortable shave. The 'stache needed some maintenance today, which the Aristocrat excelled at. It did distract me and I forgot the second pass on my neck...

 

Schick I2 razor Personna blade
Colgate Cup Soap
VDH/TGN Silvertip brush
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel/Sage mix
Barbasol Pacific Rush A/S

Back to using and enjoying injectors. SE's are nice but I prefer injectors. Hardly ever use DE's any longer. Great shave

 

SOTD
Let's Go Giants!
OCtober 2, 2014
Prep: Hot shower. Noxzema
Razor: iKon DLC OC
Blade: Personna Lab Blue
Lather: Stirling Grapefruit
Brush: Semogue 1305
Post: Alum. Dickerson WH
Aftershave: Clubman Vanilla. Grey Flannel ASB
It's going to be very hot the next couple of days!
Go out and get it!

 

Yesterday's shave. 2 pass BBS. There was some irritation on my neck, but I put some Myrsol Emulsion on later and it healed up quickly. The menthol blast was awesome too.

 

Cobra Classic
Kai Mild
Semogue BC Mistura
Maggard's London Barber
Fine - Clean Vetiver

Atelier Cologne - Gold Leather

 

Thursday 10/02/14

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: Tiki Soap - frosted woodlands
Witch Hazel: Generic unscented


I went back to the frosted woodlands soap today. It is a very nice mentholated soap. Unfortunately, it was a special order from Tiki by @ram57. I was lucky enough to get a sample of it. I am beginning to see why people like menthol mondays.

Today was a nice2 pass DFS with bits of BBS thrown in. Have a great day folks.

 

Tuesday Morning Shave
Razor: Gillette Slim Twist
Blade: Asco
Brush: Isana Men Pure Badger
Cream: Nivea
AS: Nivea Men Cool Kick Arctic Freeze Gel

 

Thursday

TSD Bay Rum Soap
Omega synthetic
Gillete Goodwill
Personna Lab blade
Captains Choice Bay Rum

 

Thursday morning -


Prep - Noxzema & hot towel
Lather - Valobra Crema di Sapone Purissima & suribachi
Brush - Omega 40033
Razor - Garland 5/8 half hollow

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

 

10/2/2014 Open Comb October / Badger Brush Week

Prep: Hot shower with Nivea Face Wash with menthol, home made PSO
Razor: Gillette 1903, Hamburg Concave Quick Cutter straight razor
Blade: Astra SP (2)
Brush: Black Badger 19mm knot
Soap: L'Occitane - Cade
After: Home made ASB, Aqua Velva Musk
Cologne: Spice Bomb

A comfortable 2 pass almost BBS shave this morning. The Black Badger whipped the Cade into a great lather. The 1903 and the Quick Cutter had no problems mowing down the stubble. The Spice Bomb will keep me smelling good all day.

Have a blessed day!

 

Thursday

Prep: Clear Essentials glycerin soap
Soap: Barrister & Mann, unscented
Brush: HIS 1865 synthetic
Razor: 1956 Gillette Super Speed
Blade: Personna Med Prep
After: cold rinse, CeraVe lotion

The HIS 1865 is the slightly smaller version of the big HIS brush. Knot size is slightly smaller, 25mm vs 28mm, and the knot is a little less densely packed, but the performance is great. The B&M soap has lots of lanolin, and my face feels goods after shaving.