SoS: December 8, 2014 - December 14, 2014

December 9's

Nivea Men's Face Wash
Kiss My Face Cool Mint moisture shave
Vie-Long Horse Hair brush
'62 Gillette Slim
Feather Hi-Stainless
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Lemon WH
Pinaud Vegetal

I had a week of growth on each cheek. Monday, I had the stitches taken out on the right side, so I was ready to get rid of the scruff. The Kiss My Face Cool Mint moisture shave face-lathered well with my Vie-Long Horse Hair Brush. I set my '62 Gillette Slim on six and two passes with it and a Feather Hi-Stainless blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. It was no problem for the Feather. It was like a warm knife through warm butter. No cuts, nicks, or abrasions... After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Lemon WH and then Pinaud Vegetal after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Winter is Here!

I missed out on the limited edition scent Fall, but not this time. The Winter is a unique blend and complex scent. You pick up key notes out of the tin, but then the scent changes a bit once you lather it up. I think it will be somewhat of a polarizing scent, but it sparks a childhood memory for me so it's a keeper.

The performance is fantastic, nothing bad to say about the select line. If you have the chance, grab it before it's gone.

Monday was a fun day...more shaving goodies should be arriving soon.

 

Thanks, Gary!

 

Brush - Parker blk badger
Razor - Merkur
Blade - Gillette Nacet SS
Soap - LumberJack (The Copper Hat)
AS - Red Cedar ( Anthony Gold)

Received the shave soap and AS from "The Copper Hat" small company from Victoria BC. Tried together for the first time, liked them both. I wished the Red Cedar scent lasted longer though.

 

Welcome to SOTD! Thanks for joining us here!

 

to the S.O.T.D.

 

Thanks Bama,
Just got to work on my photography now...

 

Looks good to me!

 

Tomorrow's Planned SOTD 12/09/2014
Razor: Gem Damaskeene
Blade: Gem PTFE SS (D2)
Brush: Simpson M6 22mm
Shave Bowl: Dirty Bird 1.5 Scuttle
Pre Shave Soap: MRGLO Lime
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Frosted Woodlands
Shave Soap: Tiki Frosted Woodlands
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Tiki AS Lotion


​

 

Evening shave for Tomorrow
My first shave with this restored Sheffield razor from the Turner & Co. Suffolk Works (1834-1890). The old beat-up blade cleaned up well took a relatively easy-to-achieve keen edge and felt comfortable on the face. Unlike the other two recent restores, there's no spike or square point to worry about on this the third big-bladed razor I've used recently. I especially liked the thumb notch on the tang. Super-easy & close three pass shave! Have a great Tuesday, everyone!


The original blade…

 

Wow, that one cleaned up nicely!

 

What razor is this? Makes me think of either 'Back To The Future' or a Lamborhini Countach. Good razor?

 

Tuesday!

• Music: Philip Glass, Powaqqatsi
• Prep: hot washing cloth
• Brush: TGN boar in customised Evil Minion handle
• Soap: Daisy's Mountain Clear water
• Razor: Gillette Ball End Tech
• Blade: Vintage Gillette Blue #6
• Shave: 3-pass + touch-up
• Post: cold water rinse, restrop blade in Allegro mod. L

Excellent and close BBS. I feel the Minion is going to be a nice brush when it will be broken in. Heck, it is already nice!

 

Cool handle haha

 

Thanks! It was fun to paint it as well.

 

Tabacstag!
Tabac never fails. I found today that it matches nicely with Latha aftershave. The scents are not the same, but work well together. My skin feels great.
Prep: Tea Tree and E face wash
Soap: Tabac!
Brush: HIS lather monster
Razor: iKon ShaveCraft 101
Blade: Personna lab blue
AS: B&M Latha
EdC: Tabac!

 

Weber PH Wave
Gillette 7OC Black
Semogue BC Mistura
Institut Karite Soap

 

Weber PH bulldog
Ladas Super Stainless
Klar's Kabinett
Omega 10066
Captain's Choice Bay Rum

3 passes for my face and 2 passes for my scalp.

Here is what was left after all that lathering!

 

Tuesday:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/7 AM day 6
Ingram Green SC
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Osage Rub AS

Another fabulous shave this morning - this time from my most cherished and favourite DE. This 1950s Super Speed is one hell of a reliable razor because it gives such smooth and comfortable BBS results so easily for the most part. The Egyptian-produced Ingram Green cream has more menthol in it than the original versions both from Egypt and the UK and it lathers so fast and richly. The skincare is also pretty good and it leaves the skin well-moisturized as well as cool. The Gold Bond moisturizer, together with the Rubby Dubby Doo is a great way to finish off.

 

today's shave
hot water wash with nivea men's
Oscar 11 omega boar
Cella
Muhle r41 (13v)
persona lab(1)
Crusella&co aqua de ruda
siete machos urbana
today's shave was a nice one. Cella smells so nice. omega made nice lather, brush felt nice on my face. Oscar11 handle is very comfortable in the hand. very nice work Steve. three passes with the r41, very close. one little leftover spot right under my left nostril,a gift from Lady Tempest straight from yesterday. finished with Rue water, topped with a touch of macho. great shave today.
hope y'all did as well, or better.