SoS: November 24, 2014 - November 30, 2014

Hoffritz
despite the pic I used Proraso Red
homemade boar
For some reason I've never been a fan of the performance of Proraso but like the scent of the red. This mornings shave was mediocre. Cutting the whiskers on my chin will tell the tale on blade sharpness and today it was lacking. Back to the stones. Have a good one.

 

SATURDAY
Relaxed morning shave using the IK 'shea butter' products.
Besides the MEM olive shave cream, the Institut Karite cream is only other cream I've been using as I prefer soaps over creams. This cream does not dry out my face—as many soaps do.
For those interested in getting into straight razor shaving, I highly recommend doing so with a model made by Bresduck, Inc. Also used trademarks "DUBL-DUCK", "LIFETIME", "NAPOLEON", "BEAU BRUMMEL", "DEUTSCH", "SATINEDGE" (ca. 1930 - 1952); firm became known as Pearlduck in 1952.
Simply great shavers that take a great, smooth edge; not too big a blade. Some of the smoothest shaves I've ever had were with either this Beau Brummel or the Dubl Duck Goldedge.
Have a great Saturday, all!

 

SOTD Saturday11-29-2014

Maggard MR3 w/Personna Stainless
Noxema
Prairie Creations Ddc Barbershop SC
GT Scuttle
Semogue 820 Boar
Dickinson's WH
GB Body Lotion
Pinaud Draggon Noir EDT

 

Thank you for the compliment David. The handle is from elite razor and the material is Blue Lapis. It reminds me of sapphire which is my wife's birthstone.

 

Prep: warm shower
Razor: r41 w/ htgam nametaker handle
Blade: astra sp
Brush: custom w/24mm tgn finest
Lather: gft sandalwood cream
Post: cold water rinse phoenix aa sandalwood aftershave

 

The shave was actually much much earlier, just haven't had a chance to snap a pic

New Forest Super Two Band 1901 Fan.......I love my two New Forest Brushes and if I ever cull down to just the basics like gramps had, one of these two has a good shot at it.

Speick cream, if ya like it, ya love it

F1 Gillette Fat Boy w/Personna 74 blade (23!)
Three passes to a perfect bbs. Not a shaft of whisker, not a molecule of blood.
Saturday in the Park

Pinaud Clubman

 

Saturday morning -


Prep - Noxzema & hot towel
Lather - Cella Extra Extra Purissima & suribachi
Brush - Culmak SM2 w/24mm Omega boar @ 47mm
Razor - George Savage 13/16

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





Mild & light snow here this morning, 28ºF/-2ºC, maybe 3 inches on the deck this morning and that's all but melted. 45ºF/7ºC and overcast this afternoon, chance of a little more snow, but not much. Excellent shave with the old Savage this morning, and the Culmak Omega is coming along nicely too. The Cella is top shelf stuff, always. Have a good 'un folks.

 

Those 74s are amazing blades!

 

They're like playing an entirely different ball game. Another phrase they bring to mind that I used to hear describing Eric Dickerson or Jim Brown, "they're like a man among boys"

 

I guess it isn't your birthday, after all!

 

3P
SOC 2 band
Razorock XXX
Super Adjustable
Polsilver SI
Myrsol Plastic Shave

 

Whoa, wait, WHAT?? Is it your Birthday Guy??

 

Guy, best birthday wishes from me!

 

happy birthday

 

Saturday

Weber PH
Personna Plat.
Muhle Black Fibre
RR San Valentino
Lucido Splash
Simpson Balm

I wasn't sold with the PH when I first got it, but after letting it sit for about a month and trying it again, it performed fantastically!

 

NOVember 30's

Nivea for Men Sensitive Face Wash
C.O. Bigelow Shaving Cream
Omega Pro 98 boar brush
Gillette Super Speed '47
Astra SP
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Lemon WH
Pinaud Clubman

It is thirty-eight and sunny this morning. This is the last time the C.O. Bigelow Shaving Cream will face-lathered very easily with my Omega Pro 98 Boar Brush for a while. Two passes with my '47 Gillette Super Speed and Astra SP blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Lemon WH and then Pinaud Clubman after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed... It has been a good run. Been there... Done that... On to December.

 

SOTD - Saturday, November 29, 2014

Hot shower
Prep: Homemade Lime PSO
Brush: WD Synthetic
Soap: WSP Rustic Barbershop
Razor: Merkur 38C
Blade: Personna Red (1)
Post: Stirling Lemon Chill WH
Aftershave: Floid Vigoroso

- Don

 

Thank you for your kind words.

 

SOTD Nov 29th
Prep: Shower, cromwell&Cruthers oil, little bit of vaseline
Brush: Omega 10066 Boar
Razor: Gillette Slim on 6-7 and the Dobo 5/8th's for precision work under the jawline
Blade: Personna platinum
Cream: Proraso green
Post shave: Osage Rub and a little vaseline.

I decided to give Proraso another go today after being unimpressed with the cream and a little overwhelmed with the scent a couple months back. The scent was still a little strong for me, but manageable. With a little added glycerin, this stuff made for a slick lather and a great shave. I'll have to reconsider it; not sure about the protection it will give when I use my straight for my whole shave, but we'll see!

 

Hi Friends,

moments ago i endet a truly wonderful shave. The weather outside is cold, so i decided to use a matching soap. Here is my Equipment:

-Soap: Calani Eis Engel
-Brush: Scott Pavkovich "Gold Coast"
-Blade: Croma Diamant
-Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89 Head with a Jürgen Hempel Handel
-Aftershave: Myrsol Agua Balsamica



Fantastic shave. The Chroma is perfect in combination with the EJ DE89 Head. Gentle, smooth and thoroughly. The soap smells wonderful and it was lathered up with a brush, which holds water very well and releases the lathery goodness in a way, that i looked like Santa Claus.

I wish all of you a happy 1st Advent. Enjoy it

Have a great time and take care.

Greetings
Thorsten​