SoS: November 3, 2014 - November 9, 2014

Saturday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Tuscany Bath Soap
Soap: Los Angeles Shaving Soap-Woody Lavender
Razor: Gillette Slim [6]
Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux (3)
Brush: oscar11 2-Band Finest-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Denim

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

LASS Woody Lavender today. 20 second load for quick, easy lather. Rapira Platinum Lux in the Slim. Great smooth, close, nick free shave. I finished with Denim.

Bob

 

Saturday 11/08/14

Prep: glycerin soap
Brush: 20mm Whipped dog set deep
Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery
Razor: Gem Damaskeen
Blade: GEM STAINLESS PTFE
Lather: Provence Sante w/ TOBS Lavender
Witch Hazel: Generic unscented
Post: Avon Musk Marine After Shave Conditioner

I really like the scent of TOBS Lavender. For me, it is the nicest Lavender scent out there and it plays well with others. 3 passes for an outstanding shave.

 

I have a little google docs spreadsheet I started in June to enter the stuff in. Not too OCD, but I do enjoy analyzing what I use over time. I tried blogging about what I was using but how boring is that? "I shaved today, again." I'm just not that interesting or enthusiastic. Others are. But I like keeping track.

What makes it a little easier is that I am trying to mainly start with a soap and stick with it until it is gone. I can learn exactly how that soap or cream works for my face. Hopefully, over time, I can decide what I might want to purchase again, but that is at least 2 years way with my current stockpile.

 

Moving Day Shave...

It's been a long and busy week of packing, but moving day is finally here. Nice morning shave to get the day started right. I'm looking forward to a good weekend. Enjoy your Saturday gents...

 

S.O.T.D. ~ Saturday, November 8, 2014

Prep: Warm/cool shower, Stirling Bath Soap - Barber Shop, Neutrogena Face Wash
Razor: Gillette F - 2 Fat Boy
Blade: Bolzano
Brush: Omega Silvertip 6240
Lather: Knockout Shave - Complicated
Post: Alum stick, Dickinson's+, Homemade Aloe Vera Toner
Aftershave: Proraso Aftershave Lotion

Fat Boy armed with a Bolzano blade turned in an outstanding BBS shave. Knockout has the recipe for mountainous super slick lather. Love the Complicated scent.

Have a great weekend!

 

Saturday morning -


Prep - Noxzema & hot towel
Lather - Cella Extra Extra Purissima & suribachi
Brush - Semogue SOC boar reset @ 47mm
Razor - Joseph Rodgers 13/16

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





A beautifully mild Saturday morning here in the Sierras, 27°F/-3°C with clear skies and a chance we'll see 68ºF/20ºC this afternoon. A nice old sheffield in the shape of a Joseph Rodgers wedge & a lil' Cella and my Saturday starts with an great shave. have a good un' folks.

 

Saturday 8th November



Warm shower
Hot towel
B&M Bay Rum scuttle lathered
HMW Badger brush made by myself
Gillette Executive Adjustable (D3 1958) set on 6
Sputnik (2)
Cold rinse
Thayers Lavender witch hazel
DR Harris Bay Rum aftershave

 

8 November 2014

* Tanifuji Silver Steel 666
* WSP Stubby 2-Band + Oscar11 All-Amber Cavaleiro
* Cold River Select Vetiver
* Unrefined Shea Butter




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Saturday
hot shower
Omega B&B Boar
Proraso PPB
Mama Bear's Bear Ice
EverSharp Hydro-Magic/Pella Coated (5)
cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Tend Skin
TSD Peppermint ASM
Slumberhouse Ore

Great 2 pass face,1 for the dome,BBS all around!!!

Stay frosty,my friends!

 

SOTD
November 8, 2014

Prep: Hot shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
Razor: iKon SC102 Slant Head/iKon Handle
Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock Super Platinum
Lather: MWF
Brush: hjm Badger
Post: Alum. Dickerson WH
Aftershave: Aqua Velva Ice Sport. Axe Shield Sensitive
Day 7 with the iKon SC102, it's going to be very hard to put this razor down. The Fat!
Go out and get it!

 

SATURDAY
Back after a 2-day Hiatus
Been under the weather the past two days, so no shaving. Got back on the shaving bandwagon this morn with the Böker.
Mowed right through the 2-day growth with ease…gosh, I missed shaving! Everything seems better today…..

Have a blessed weekend all!

 

SOTD Saturday 11-8-2014

5/8 Solingen, Full Hollow, Round Pt
Noxema
Salter's Wild Rose SC
GT Scuttle
Lijun Finest Badger
Dickinson's WH
GB Body Lotion
Rose of Bulgaria ASL

 

Shave of the Day for Saturday:

Razor: 1954 40’s Style SS
Blade: Pol Silver Super Iridium
Pre-shave: TSD Preshave Balm
Brush: L’Occitane Synthetic
Lather: Godrey Shaving Cream
Post-Shave: Crystal Alum Stick
Finish: Florida Water

First time to try Godrey Shaving Cream. I usually am not a fan of tubed cream, but this one lathered beautifully and had a nice aroma. I got tons of lather. The lather's staying power or cushion isn't as good as some soap pucks I've tried, but I think this one will be my travel shaving cream. Much easier than lugging a puck around in my limited space shaving kit bag.
Having a good weekend so far...

 

What a beautiful brush and razor, Celestino!

 

Thanks macaronus.

The wife has RA, and we like to joke that our immune systems are like purple minions. Lol

 

Hayashi Ichitarou Mercury
Oscar11 H.I.S. brush
Martin de Candre soap
Alpa Fougere eau de cologne

 

Saturday:
hot shower w/Pre de Provence Rose de Mai bar soap
ShaveSecret PSO
Kama straight 2 passes
SchickGrip 2 passes
Schick (5)
EverReady boar
GFT Rose soap in a warm bowl
Thayers Rose
Murray & Lanman Rose cologne (sample)

Very nice late morning shave today. Apparently I need to change the time on the camera or just turn the function off.

 

Okay, I have decided to get in on this action... Shave of the day for Nov.8; the old schooler! As much vintage gear in one go as possible...

prep- hot shower using vintage castile soap, then cold water face wash using Kiehl Face Fuel
Pre-Shave - home made oil mix; 3:1 macadamia oil / castor oil, clove eo, menthol (in elegant vintage clown bottle)
Water- tap, cold
Razor - Valet autostrop
Blade- Valet vintage, fresh from envelope, but still stropped it
Brush- vintage Ever-Ready 250b, unrestored
Soap - House of Croydon, vintage
Aftershave - Avon bay rum, vintage
Lotion- Every Man Jack

My first time with a non-injector SE. Felt weird. Almost felt as if I was doing it wrong the whole time... nice close shave, no irritation, no boo boos. So I guess it was working. Fun, but won't be my daily driver anytime soon.

 

Beautiful razor!

 

That's a beautiful Autostrop set! Glad you like it!