SoS: November 3, 2014 - November 9, 2014

Monday morning -


Prep - Noxzema & hot towel
Lather - PannaCrema San Francesco & suribachi
Brush - Semogue SOC boar reset @ 47mm
Razor - Wm. Greaves 7/8

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


Another great shave. I'd intended to go with the Proraso eucalyptus for Menthol Mondays, but the PannaCrema was callin' to me this morning - great lather and a nice subtle sandalwood scent to boot. First shave with an old but still new-to-me Sheaf Works as well. Have a better Monday folks.

 

S.O.T.D. ~ Menthol Monday, November 3, 2014

Prep: Warm/Cool Shower, Neutrogena Face Wash, Stirling Pumpkin Spice Bath Soap
Razor: Gillette 1949 Super Speed
Blade: Ladas
Brush: Simpson Commodore X - 3 Best
Lather: Shave Den Shave Stick - Iced Barber Shoppe
Post: Crystal Alum Stick, Dickinson's+, Homemade Aloe Vera Toner, Gold Bond Lotion
Aftershave: Proraso Green Aftershave Balm


Excellent BBS shave with the Ladas blade, thanks to the feedback at the Shave Den. First time out for the SD Shave Stick - Iced Barber Shoppe.
Feel The Burn!


Have a great shave!

 

Monday:
hot shower w/Yardley Aloe & Avocado bar soap
Taconic unscented PSO
Gillette Black Handled SuperSpeed 2 passes
Gillette SuperThin Platinum (3)
Donut boar
TOBS Avocado cream in a warm mug
Thayers unscented w/aloe
Arko Aqua AS gel

Nice and gentle today as I needed some skin care after yesterday's shave with the Crabtree & Evelyn which is now destined to a sock drawer.
Have a great week, fellow shavers!

 

3 November 2014

* Weber DLC + UFO U2V1 Red Bronze
* Super Iridium
* WSP Manchurian + Oscar11 All-Amber C7
* Mystic Water Bay Rum
* Unrefined Shea Butter




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Palmera
H.I.S. brush
Barrister & Mann Fougere Imperiale
Myrsol Plastic Shave

 

day 3
same setup
today's shave went. seemed hurried, cut myself about an inch to the left of my nose. just careless. had to add a septic pencil to my gear today.
hope y'all did better than me today.

 

NO Vember (Day 1) planned for today

Razor: Great Grandpa's '76 Gillette Slim SS Adjustable
Blade: Astra Super Stainless
Soap: Stirling Barbershop (Have most of sample left, if I run out, my audible will be Stirling Black Ice)
Brush: Red Handled Badger from GD
WHAS: Stirling Black Ice
(alum/styptic pencil if/as needed)

 

Wonderful brush!

 

Monday 3rd November



Warm shower
Hot towel
Soap Commander Confidence bowl lathered
Finest Badger brush made by myself
Gillette Red Tip Rocket
Polsilver Super Iridium (2)
Cold rinse
Thayers Lavender witch hazel
Old Spice Sensitive aftershave

 

Mine was a wonderful shave. Sorry for the cut, glad you left the nose.

 

11/3/2014 Menthol Monday!! Whoo Hoo!!

Prep: Hot shower with Nivea Face Wash with menthol, home made PSO
Razor: Muhle R41 2013, H Boker & Co Master Razor straight razor with worked spine
Blade: Wilkinson Sword (3)
Brush: Turkish #6
Soap: TSD Lanolin - Iced Sub Zero
After: Home made ASB, Osage Rub
After Shave: Aqua Lavanda Puig

It was a very cool almost BBS shave this morning. The Iced Sub Zero brought some chill with the protection. The R41 and the Boker took care of the stubble with no problems. The Osage Rub really brought the chill for another 20 minutes or more. The Aqua Lavanda Puig has a light clean lavender scent, but it does not last very long.

Have a blessed day!

 

Love the handle on your brush!

 

The looks of that straight make my mouth water!

 

Thank you. That is my favorite straight.

 

SOTD - Monday, NO-Vember 3, 2014

Third day of my NO-Variation NOVember setup. So far, So good.

I may have to box up my razor display for the rest of the month... It is getting harder to look at it while I'm shaving and not choose a different razor for the next shave. Also, today two arrivals are expected: a '41 Ranger Tech AND a puck of MWF.

Must... Not... Give.... In.

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Its a multi wood handle, Black Walnut, Mahogany, Ash , with Maple spots

 

Thank you for your kind words, Mike! You are always so generous with your words!

 

SOTD Monday 11-3-2014

11/16 Wostenholm Pipe Razor
Noxema Classic Clean
Al's SC - Boheme
Georgetown Scuttle
Semogue 820 Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Gold Bond Body Lotion
British Sterling

 

Personally, I would have used a styptic pencil, but whatever works for you.

Menthol Monday:
Prep: Hot shower, Neutrogena Invigorating cleanser, TSD Jasmine Sambac Preshave balm
Brush: Simpson 56 Best Badger
Soap: Stirling Glacial Obsidian
Razor: Merkur 41c 1904 OC
Blade: Asco SS (3)
Passes: WTG, XTG, ATG (7, 8, 9)
Post: Cold water splash, Bloc Osma Alum, Dickinson's WH, Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS splash
Cologne: Le 3e Homme de Caron by Caron

Once again, I needed to use twice as much product as usual to get a good lather from the frigid Stirling; this means the soap won't last as long as others in my den, which I can't say I'm that sad about. The Asco is showing its age a bit, as there was some irritation under my chin from the blade, though there was no bloodshed. All in all, slightly frustrating but BBS results.

 

SOTD Monday 03Nov14


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 "HotWater"

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


Hot Water Shave being as the WTG-XTG-ATG method worked each day that I shaved, I will used it again today after I took my shower. Last Thursdy I had Physical Therapy on my Neck, and Back. My hands seem to feel a little better, today than they have all week. I have not shaved for a few days because of my hands and my Neck hurting and I really could not hold onto the razor. I had a BBS Shave today.(aka Rudy Castiel Clean!) My wife went back to work today after being off on sick leave after having had Total Knee Replacement Surgery in June on her Right Knee.