SoS: October 6, 2014 - October 12, 2014

No picture today.

Prep: hot shower, Alba Botanical Scrub.
Brush: Turkish #6 Brush.
Razor: '74 Black Beauty set on 6 for the first pass, 3 for the second.
Cream: Ingram Extra Cool- From Egypt.
Post: cold water rinse, Barbon AS.

Something happened to the water system for my apartment complex, so everybody who lives here was without water for a couple hours. I went to my mom's house nearby so I could shower and shave. It was a good shave too. 2 pass BBS with plenty of menthol!

 

Aren't Moms Great!

 

Yes! My mom rocks.

 

Razor: GEM MMOC
Blade: GEM
Brush: Plisson synthetic
Lather: Dr. Dittmar
Post: Pinaud vanilla

Good shave. The Plisson is extremely soft but kind of floppy.

 

If you are willing to try some experimentation- use a little pressure. Seriously. But use the head flat. Not slightly off. Flat. The bevel is designed so that when it sinks into the skin slightly, the blade cuts hair at the correct angle. It won't even feel like the blade is even there. This is how I do it and how the instructions say to use it and I've gotten BBS from it but some people say they need to use the head slightly off flat. I suspect flat fails for them because they are using literally no pressure.

 

WEDNESDAY
'Tiny' Evening shave for Tomorrow

Downsized shave this evening, using both the Wee Scot Simpson brush and the wee Larkin razor.
I actually look pretty silly using this little brush and razor, according to my wife, who claims someone my size (6'4" & 235lbs) has no business using shaving tools this size, but I am not truly concerned about appearances.
The bottom line is both of these little guys perform admirably. A verysweet 3-pass shave topped off with the brisk burn of Snake Bite. I'm a happy 'little' camper!

Addendum: my happiness was mildly tempered by the 1/2" little cut I gave myself during my last pass with the razor. I misjudged the length (an easy thing to do) where the razor ends and my cheek began….

Have a great HumpDay, everyone!

 

That brush is so small I imaging cleaning my keyboard with it instead of lathering up my face. Your thumb looks bigger than Wee Scot

 

I will definitely try this. I already use a narrower angle on the second pass because it's much more comfortable so a flat head makes sense. Thank you I will update u on how it goes

 

Wednesday Morning Shave
Razor: Gillette New
Blade: Rimei (3)
Brush: Isana Men Pure Badger
Soap: Proraso
AS: Pino Silvestre Hydro

Another perfect BBS! Pino Silvestre turned out not as I expected. It's an ordinary AS with a similar scent of Arko.

 

SOTD OCTOBER 7



2 days growth.

Hot shower
Somerset's Pre-shave Oil
1934 Gillette Aristocrat OC
Voskhod Teflon
De Vergulde Hand SS
Rubberset aluminum / silvertip badger brush, face lathered
3 passes
Hot water splash
Thayer's Rose Petal Witch Hazel splash
Cold water splash
Axe Shield Sensitive Skin balm

=

DFS

Layrite Original pomade in the hair, a spritz of Yves Saint Laurent Intense parfum

Feeling smooth and smelling good.

 

Closer but not as comfortable
Today I tried a Gillette 7 o'clock sharp edge yellow blade in my Vorschlaghammer. I got a closer shave than with Personna lab blue, but not nearly as comfortable. I have a little bit of irritation and a couple very small weepers. I thin I prefer comfort over closeness. I'll use the same blade again tomorrow to see if it moderates with use.
I put my WSP soap into a bigger tin and it was even easier to get excellent lather. A truly great soap.

Prep: Shea Moisture PSO
Soap: WSP Barbershop
Brush: HIS
Razor: Vorschlaghammer 39c
Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock SE yellow (1)
AS: Shea Moisture elixir and balm

 

SOTD

OCtober 8, 2014
Prep: Hot shower. Noxzema
Razor: iKon DLC OC
Blade: Voskhod
Lather: Craftsman Unscented
Brush: hjm Badger
Post: Alum. Dickerson WH
Aftershave: Nivea Energy . Axe Shield Sensitive
I went to bed at 11pm, woke up at 2am, my wife and daughter wanted to watch the blood moon. So, why not shave? Craftsman Unscented was great! Or maybe I was better? Yeah that's it. Second day using unscented soaps, both were fantastic. I pulled the hjm out, nice little brush. Cut my pinky on my right hand when I took the blade out, second time in a week I've cut myself. Better pay attention!
Go out and get it!

 

10/8 Blood Moon shave

I also woke up to take a look at the eclipse. Nice and dark at the moment!

Prep: Warm wash with Stirling Naked&Smooth bath soap
Lather: IanS (etsy) Soaps lavender
Brush: Omega 10006
Razor: Weber PH
Blade: Wilkinson Sword (2)
Post: Proraso green aftershave

3 passes and I have a decent shave. Picked up one weird little weeper on my cheek of all places as I did an ATG pass. Oh well, the rinse and splash took care of it. Have a great day!

 

Wednesday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Bath Soap
Soap: Cold River Soap Works-“Original” Bergamot & Bay
Razor: Gillette NEW Short Comb
Blade: Vintage Gillette Super Stainless Spoiler (3)
Brush: Whipped Dog Silvertip-24mmx48mm
Aftershave: Denim

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

CRSW Bergamot & Bay today. 20 seconds to load for a great lather. Vintage Gillette Spoiler SS in my NEW SC. Another excellent smooth, close, nick free shave. I finished with Denim.

Bob

 

5/8 T.I.
Tabula Rasa Dark Lavender
homemade badger
Nice shave. Have a good one. I really like this knot a WSP best 26mm.

 

Wednesday:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/Sharp day 3
Stirling Black Ice SS
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Barbon AS
Pino Silvestre EdT

Another great shave which I enjoyed very, very much. I've really made a transition into soaps lately and I don't even think of using my creams these days, but soon that'll change. The Black Ice lathered beautifully for me and gave me its good cooling effect with excellent blade glide and lots of moisturizing skincare. For anyone who has sensitive skin like I do, the Gold Bond is a terrific option - it's not only very soothing and moisturizing, it's also got a nice menthol sensation. The Barbon is an awesome aftershave which I'll soon need to get again.

@Can--I love the Pino Silvestre eau de toilette!
@Ryan--A Mom is the most precious treasure of a person's life - treat her like a queen!

 

today's shave
hot water wash with nivea men's
art of shaving pure badger
Jack Black supreme cream
Gillette single ring
persona lab(2)
Barbasol Pacific Rush
today's shave went well. three passes and touch up, super smooth. finished with rush. hope my pic is better today.
y'all have a great day.

 

Cobra Classic
Feather Pro
M&F Chief
RazoRock The Freedberg
Fine - Platinum

Masque - Montecristo

 

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Prep: Warm shower, Proraso Pre Shave
Razor: Schick Adjustable M2
Blade: Schick (10)
Lather: WSP Lavender Rustic Shaving Soap
Brush: Oscar11 w/ Omega 20248 Knot
Post: Witch Hazel, Cetaphil Lotion
Aftershave: Vintage Shulton Old Spice

I can't believe I'm still getting close, comfortable shaves with the Schick blade after 10 uses. That's 10 3-pass shaves + touchups. This is my first time using a Schick blade and I think I'm hooked!

Have a great day!

 

Stirling Cool SS WSP boar brush
Schick I2 razor
Personna blade
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel/Sage mix
Barbasol Brisk A/S

The WSP brush is not my favorite but it does get lather on the face.