SoS: October 6, 2014 - October 12, 2014

Thursday October 9, 2014



Getting ready to go back home​

Simply perfect. Simply superb. The more I use this Mastro Livi straight razor the more I like it. I am about to leave and to go back home, so a good shave is the right thing to do before starting packing. Not to mention how good is this RWL34 steel in shaving: keen, deep and sharp, it gives a super smooth shave. I love this razor!​

• Pre-Shave: Proraso Green Pre-shave Cream
• Soap: Proraso Shaving Soap White Tub
• Brush: Omega Bristle Brush 89
• Bowl: Chinese Cheap Bowl
• Strop: Mastro Livi Travel Loom Strop and Hand Palm
• Razor: Mastro Livi RWL34, 9/8 Full Hollow, French Point
• Post-Shave: Umbrian Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• After Shave: RazorGuy Bay Rum Aftershave

 

Razor: Feather AS-D1
Blade: Tomac SSS (Gillette Spoiler) (D3)
Brush: TGN Cream w 26mm HMB
Bowl: Suribachi 5” bowl
Pre Shave Soap: MRGLO Lime
Pre Shave Oil: Iced Mojito
Shave Soap: Catie's Bubbles Le Piment de la Vie
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Krampert's Acadian Spice Bay Rum


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Manaslu M-55
Oscar11 H.I.S. brush
Strop Shoppe Baker Street soap
Booster June Clover AS

 

Thursday
hot shower
Muhle HJM Black Fibre v2
Myrsol Emulsion PPB
GFT Sandalwood SC
Gillette New LC/Super-Max Platinum (3)
cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Tend Skin
HBG Sandalwood ASL mixed with a pea sized amount of 444
Le Labo Santal 33

No complaints today,looks like I finally tamed the New LC,got a great shave with no head weepers.This razor liked to give my dome a lil love bite,just about everytime I used it.Today I just took my time,found the right angle for the dome and used a very light touch.


Stay frosty,my friends!

 

Thursday

Prep: soak brush, wash with Clear Essentials glycerin soap
Soap: HTGAM "Non Scents"
Brush: Whipped Dog synthetic
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Feather
After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion

 

SOTD

OCtober 9, 2014
Prep: Hot shower. Noxzema
Razor: iKon DLC OC
Blade: Voskhod
Lather: Klar Kabinett
Brush: hjm Badger
Post: Alum. Dickerson WH
Aftershave: Old Spice. Axe Shield Sensitive
Cologne: Old Spice
Go out and get it!

 

Glad you're liking the mentholated Jasmine and Fig of the One-X, Martin!

 

Thursday, October 9, 2014

S.O.T.D.

Prep: Warm/Cold Shower - Neutrogena Rainbath, and Face Wash
Razor: Mergress LH
Blade: Polsilver SI (3)
Brush: Whipped Dog Boar
Lather: Kell's Original Hemp/Aloe - Energy
Post: Alum Block, Menthol Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Aftershave: Proraso Green
Cologne: Burberry




Today I tried the wife's Neutrogena Rainbath. It does have a wonderful scent and easily soaps up in warm water. Nice! Save the Face wash for the COLD rinse gives it maximum CHILL. Larry's brush, still in the break-in stage, whipped up a mountain of thick, slick lather. The Hemp/Aloe Blend has great moisturizing for my sensitive skin. I like Energy's light, fresh start-your-day scent. The Mergress continues to impress in all areas except the chin, fortunately the Milord Super Speed was nearby to maneuver the craggy chin. Think Iron Jay! In any case a two pass BBS with "No cuts, no nicks, and no weepers." The Alum Block sealed the deal and the menthol pumped Dickerson's and Proraso Aftershave iced it all down. Aaaagh! After a wonderful cup-a-joe I added the finale, some Burberry Cologne. Have a great shave!

 

Rotbart No.15
Dorco Platinum
M&F Stubby 2
Maggard's London Barber
Fine - Clean Vetiver

Tom Ford - Grey Vetiver

 

Ikon ss slant
Rapira lux
WSP Monarch High Mountain White
Nancy Boy Shave Cream

 

SOTD Wednesday 10-8-2014
NO SHAVE DAY - Much to busy to shave.

SOTD Thursday 10-9-2014

5/8 Griffon XX #60, Carbo Magnetic
Noxema Classic Clean
Al's SC - Boheme
Georgetown Scuttle
Omega Pro Barbershop Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Gold Bond Body Lotion
Pinaud Dragon Noir EDT

After the no shave day yesterday I had some serious bristle and the Griffon took exceptional care in the removal of these pesties. The Draggon Noir is really wonderful stuff; one of my favorites.

 

Sounds nice, I'm glad you liked it =) I think RR soaps have the same base so if you like this one a lot you will probably find one that performs similar to it =D maybe in a different scent though

 

My understanding is that RR makes both tallow and vegetable-based croaps, so there's some slight variance in performance.

 

That's good to know. But the base for the RR X is used in other scents right?

 

How do you like the iKon Slant? Looks great!

 

I love it. I purchased it from a fellow Denian and it's great! Wish I would have tried one sooner.

 

Ouch! Man that's a very vivid picture. You should use a towel or something

 

Shave of the evening, OCtober

Pre- Hot shower, Bulldog original face wash

Soap/cream- Geo F. Trumpers Rose shave cream (sample from @Slowjoe)

Brush- Plisson synthetic

Razor- Gem micromatic open comb

Blade- Gem stainless steel(3)

Post- Cold water rinse and Nivea aftershave balm

No aftershave splash because Im going to bed soon.

First impression of the shave cream, the scent is absolutely heavenly. I don't know about you guys but I'm gonna get a soap or cream with a rose scent and have at all time.

The cream wasn't one of my top performers. I think next time I will use more product. It's the first time
I use it so I didn't know how much I needed. But I know it's more than I used =P

The lather kind of dissipated on my face on the second and "third pass". I know this shave cream can provide a good lather but I didn't get it THIS time. Hopefully next time will be better =)

I tried shaving in a different way, laying the head of my MMOC flat on my skin and shaving. A tip from a fellow member. It felt like I could get really good shaves with this method, it wasn't as "harsh" as usual. Even though I already get great shaves, I think this way I could get better shaves. Thank you @fram773

And thank you @Slowjoe ! Even if this cream doesn't work you have introduced me to rose scented lather