SoS: November 10, 2014 - November 16, 2014

Thanks, yeah he was having fun.

Here's a couple pics, my mom was having a field day.

 

Thanks for posting this shot. Looks great! Think it was Sheffield or Germany?

Edited to guess maybe France? The hardware....

 

This is what trust looks like.

 

Thanks Bama!

 

Great pics! Also, Cool Story Bro!

 

Beautiful brush!

 

That's a great aftershave. Just picked some up couple days ago.

 

Bravo Bruh...that gotta rate at least a couple..."You Da Man!!"'s
That story and pics does alot to so what this whole scene here at the 'Den' is about......WOOT!
And congrats on chalking up another great bonding and life defining moment between you and your Pop...These kind of things are priceless.....

 

Wednesday Shave
HOT !! Whisker rinse
Williams Mug Soap
Omega 10029
Mid 1930s Star 1912
GEM Stainless d3
Pinaud Clubman AS
Lolita Lempicka Au Masculin EdT

The shave I got today....well I've just never gotten a better, closer shave period.....This razor really is Perfect in every way...I would have to agree that maybe the 1912 design is the best razor design ever......And this Star 1912 has nailed exactly what "I" want from a razor. Nothing fancy or flashy...Just a beautiful old design that makes getting a perfect shave about as easy as it gets.... YMMV

 

Thanks bud

 

Taking of my hat and making a deep bow for this excellent example of gentlemanship! A true labor of respect and love!

 

Never argue with your barber!

 

Optimal Shave
Every part of this shave was simply excellent. The HIS easily whipped up the Dickens into protective lather that set up my stubble to be humanely guillotined by Der Vorschlaghammer, and my KFBR finished the shave off right. My skin feels as good as it ever has post shave.

Prep: Proraso Green pre barba
Soap: B&M Dickens
Brush: HIS
Razor: Der Vorschlaghammer
Blade: Astra SP
AS: Krampert's Finest Acadian Spice Bay Rum

 

Thursday:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Micro-Touch/new Dorco
Ginger's Garden Ice Mint SS
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Proraso Green AS
Givenchy Pour Homme EdT

I decided to go with my Micro-Touch with a new Dorco blade to see what kind of shave I'd get this morning and it was pretty good - ok, not as close as with my Super Speed but still very acceptable. Irena's Ice Mint soap is awesome - what a beautiful scent it has, and does it ever lather easily. It also gives a terrific menthol sensation with plenty of soothing skincare. The Gold Bond moisturizer did a great job at cooling my skin, as well as protecting it from irritation, and the Proraso Green aftershave cooled it even more. Now, it's off to work.

 

11/13/14 - New Frankentech shave

I purchased a new to me Frankenrazor last week for a ridiculously low price and received it in the mail yesterday. A little clean up and I was ready to give it a try. Basically, it is an early New plate with a Tech cap and heavy Tech handle and let me tell you what, it shaved just fine today.

Prep: warm wash
Lather: Old Spice
Brush: Omega boar
Razor: NewTech LC
Blade: Voskhod (1)
Post: warm rinse, cool rinse and Old Spice aftershave

The temperature outside is pretty cool so I appreciated the warm lather from the scuttle. The Long Combed NewTech did a fantastic job of whisker removal this morning.

 

Thursday, November 13, 2014


Hot shower w/Axe Chilled, soak, lather (3-4 min.), hot towel
VDH Badger
Arkho Stick + Nivea Cream (Sensitive)
Gillette Super Speed Flair Tip w/Gillette 7 O'clock Super Stainless (2)
Cold water, witch hazel, Skin MD, TSD AS Milk - Tabac
Face and jawline - W/X/A Neck - W/X Touch ups

An acceptable shave (which is my only goal anymore). A slight bit of irritation on my neck, but not too bad for a vintage.

 

You can still buy nos on Ebay but the prices have spiked tremendously since I got mine. I have upwards of 100 and I'm hanging on despite the enormous profit I could realize.

 

Yes, the same price statement can be said for many of the 1960s and early 1970s vintage stainless steel blades.

 

Be careful, you are liable to get him addicted.

 

Thursday November 13, 2014



Wade & Butcher Keen Shaving Bow Razor​

The old and dear Wade & Buther! This keen shaving bow razor is absolutely impeccable. With its full hollow grinding, it is capable of giving a deep and very smooth shave. Not to mention the absolutely lovely Wade & Butcher's steel touch, adding to the experience an exclusive extra pleasure.​

• Pre-Shave: Myrsol Emulsión
• Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap
• Brush: Mastro Livi Silvertip Badger, Madagascar Ebony Handle - 26mm knot
• Bowl: Old Barber Bowl
• Strop: Mastro Livi Loom Strop and Hand Palm
• Razor: Wade & Butcher Keen Shaving Bow Razor, 11/16 Full Hollow, Spike Point
• Post-Shave: Umbrian Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• After Shave: P.160 Professional Ambre Dorée Aftershave