SoS: December 15, 2014 - December 21, 2014

Tuesday
hot shower
Kent BK8/DB Lather Bowl
Corn Huskers Lotion
GFT Coconut Oil SC whipped up with 6 drops M-Bomb
iKon SC 102,Ikon Handle/Gillette Green Permasharp Stainless (1)
cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Tend Skin
TSD Sensitive ASM
Imaginary Authors Yesterday Haze

Usual great shave from the iKon SC slant,face and dome BBS!!!

Stay frosty,my friends!

 

I love my #6 brush - it's so good with creams as well as soaps!

 

12/16/2014

Prep: Hot shower with Nivea Face Wash with menthol, home made PSO
Razor: Merkur 37C, H. Boker Master Razor straight razor
Blade: PolSilver Super Iridium (3)
Brush: Col Conk Pure Badger
Soap: C O Bigelow shave cream
After: Home made ASB, Aqua Velva Ice Blue after shave
Cologne: Christian Dior - Cuir Cannage

Another Darn Fine Shave. The Bigelow was whipped up well by the Badger brush and brought some chill. The Boker and the Merkur made short work of the stubble. The AV brought some more chill and the Cuir Cannage will have me smelling great all day.

Have a blessed day!

 

Tyr's Day:

Prep: Hot shower, Neutrogena Deep Cleaning Gentle Scrub cleanser, TSD Jasmine Sambac Preshave balm
Brush: Simpsons 56 Best Badger
Soap: RazoRock One-X
Razor: FaTip Piccolo Nickel
Blade: Bolzano Superinox (1)
Passes: WTG, XTG, ATG (1, 2, 3)
Post: Cold water rinse, Bloc Osma Alum, Dickinson's WH, RazoRock One-X AS splash
Cologne: Burberry Brit by Burberry

Back to what I know works for me in the FaTip today, with a fresh Bolzano blade. The Simpsons 56 whipped up more than enough lather to spare for 3 passes with the One-X, which gave every bit of the glide and cushion I expected. Paired with the new blade, and the shave was so smooth and effortless that I decided to take a 3rd pass. Unfortunately, as often happens for me with the 3rd pass and a new blade, this produced a couple of minor weepers under my chin and on my throat. Otherwise, BBS results without any irritation - I didn't even feel the weepers open up.

 

SOTD Tuesday 12-16-2014

Progress/BRW w/Crystal
Noxema
Salter's Wild Rose SC
GP Scuttle
Omega Boar
Dickinson's WH
GB Body Lotion
Rose of Bulgaria ASL

 

Tuesday:
hot shower w/Hugo Naturals Mexican Lime & Bergamot bar soap
Maggard Lime PSO
Schick Krona 3 passes
Ladas Super Stainless (1)
VDH Deluxe boar
GFT Extract of Limes soap and Derby Lemon cream in a warm bowl
Thayer's Lemon
Old Spice Lime AS

First time using a Ladas blade and I'm anxious to give it a run in a few other razors.

 

Tuesday:

Prep: Shower, Noxzema
Razor: 40s SS
Blade: Lord Platinum
Brush: WD 24mm Black Badger
Soap: Arko
AS: Dickersons WH


Lots of new stuff today, Yesterday my whipped dog, pure black badger brush came in. I have to say this thing is a wonderful value, and Larry is a pleasure to work with. I went through the normal brush break in last night, and now it pretty much just smells like arko. I really can't get over the quality of this brush for $22 shipped.

I also got my Arko puck in yesterday, yep everyone was right, lathers very easily, but smells like ivory bar soap. I'm certainly going to be picking up the sticks next time.

I was less impressed with the lord platinum blades, I may give them another go tomorrow, I did 1 wtg pass and it seemed like there was some irritation so I stopped. Still working on my technique and looking for a blade to try the 30 day rule.

 

I agree, probably one of the best values out there. For the price can't be beat.

 

That BRW knob is a burly one. I would need to work out before using something so hefty.

 

Bravo! Good plan...when you hit the right combo...it will be a Eureka moment. You will just know it! Have fun searching.

 

SOTD 16 December 2014



Utopia 3pc loaded with Gillette Silver Blue
Arko Shave Stick
Omega 48 Pro (Boar Bristle)
Alum with cold water for technique feedback
TSD Preshave Balm - Iced SubZero
AV Musk


This was the soap-blade-razor combo I used for my first 30 day Rule. I got inspired by seeing a few newer guys post of late about blade samplers and looking for that combo....and there was Arko on "The Haul" today. In case you haven't heard...I love Arko! I remembered the fun and excitement of my first month and decided to revisit...I was not disappointed. Great skin feel after the shave again...the TSD Balm provides great moisture and skincare, and prepared my face for a cold damp day in Denver after a sweet 2 pass Arko-scented DFS. Arko makes me happy.

I enjoyed the TSD Preshave from the recent PIF, so I did it again today. AV Musk (from same PIF) is new to me. It has what I would call that "old school barber" vibe going, and I am liking it as the day wears on. Thanks again @rmcintyre84 for making it possible to try all these products!

Happy Tuesday!

 

SOTD - Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Hot shower
Prep: Homemade PSO
Brush: Simpsons Duke 3
Soap: WSP Rustic Pumpkin Spice
Razor: Merkur 38C
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (2)
Post: Nivea Men Sensitive PSB
Aftershave: TSD Iced SubZero splash

- Don

 

12/16

• Prep: Hot shower; Corn Huskers Lotion.
• Cream: Dreadnought
• Brush: Plisson Synthetic
• Razor: 1954 SS
• Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdge (yellows) - Was going to give the Personna Lab Blue a fifth turn but sampler came in and wanted to try something new.
• Post: Crystal alum; Thayers WH; Dreadnought balm - Got a couple weepers and a nick from going to aggressive with a new blade. This post combo get everything back to feeling good.
• Cologne: D&G Light Blue

All-in-all a DFS! Have a great evening everyone.

 

Shave of the Day

Auto Stropping It





Prep: Shea Butter Black African Facial Soap, Sandalwood Patchouli PSO
Razor: Valet AutoStrop VB1
Blade: Valet carbon steel
Brush: Rubberset 400-4 Silvertip
Lather: Whoos the Man - It's Elementary
Shave (setting): 2 passes; WTG, XTG + Cleanup
Post: Stetson a/s, Stetson cologne

To honor my friend I shaved with the razor he gave me. I found one of the blades that still had a good sharp edge and stropped it 20 times with an official AutoStrop strop.

It gave an OK shave, the thing about old carbon steel blades is they lose their edge so quick. Halfway through the first pass the blade wasn't sharp anymore. Instead of switching to a modified GEM blade, I decided to finish the first pass and then finished off the shave with my Single Ring and a Feather.

Post was the Stetson double whammy and it smells good man.

G'evening gents.

 

Arko! Good as a substitute for banana in a banana split!

 

makes great s'mores as well...

 

Plan for 17 December 2014

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Pretty cool.

 

It is pretty massive Dale. I think my bicep size increased by an inch this morning.

 

You're welcome. Glad they're getting used.