SoS: December 29, 2014 - January 4, 2015

Nice razor they do shave well if you pay attention to the right angle I love them

 

Weber PH Bulldog
Rapira Swedish Supersteel
Oscar11 Purple Omega
Klar Kabinett
Alum

Smooth like a catfish belly...

 

I'll have to try thas sometime! I've chosen a different razor for 30-day January.

 

Nice setup! Have you used all four brushes?

 

If that's his joyful face, I'd like to see his scared face...

Nice gift, Santa!

 

Tuesday!

• Music: Vangelis, Bladerunner Eper edition soundtrack
• Prep: hot washing cloth
• Brush: TGN a-grade silvertip badger
• Soap: Cella
• Razor: birth year and quarter Gillette Slim @ 4, 5, 6 & 7)
• Blade: Derby #3
• Shave: 3-pass + touch-up
• Post: cold water rinse, Floyd AS

Excellent shave!

Have great day, ya'll!

 

Tuesday December 30, 2014



Wade & Butcher Bow Razor, 9/16 Full Hollow, Spike Point​

Wade & Butcher. The old and very dear Wade & Butcher. Despite its age, this razor still proves to give a superior performance and an excellent shave. I am also liking PannaCrema Nostalgia Shaving Soap very much, a very good Italian soap, not to mention its smell - vaguely recalling my beloved Bay Rum - to which I added a generous splash of Myrsol Agua De Limon. Very refreshing!​

• Pre-Shave: Truefitt & Hill Ultimate Comfort Pre-Shave Oil
• Soap: PannaCrema Nostalgia Shaving Soap
• Brush: Wilkinson Bristle Brush
• Bowl: Gerby Bowl
• Strop: Mastro Livi Loom Strop and Hand Palm
• Razor: Wade & Butcher Bow Razor, 9/16 Full Hollow, Spike Point
• Post-Shave: Umbrian Extra Virgin Oil
• After Shave: Myrsol Agua De Limón Aftershave

 

today's shave
hot water wash with nivea men's
sparky's alpha omega
latoja shave stick
Gillette new short comb
voskhod Teflon coated(1)
iced Skin Bracer
today's shave went well. I like the scent of Latoja. sparky makes a nice brush, cudos. I used a combination of the new and a voskhod, at the recommendation of bowler Mike. he's right, it was a very nice pairing.(better than my favorite labs) thanks Mike. three passes for a smoother, more comfy shave.( just as close, but smoother). finished with iced Bracer.
hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

Tuesday, December 30, 2014
Proraso Preshave applied in shower
VDH Badger
Stirling Arctic Tundra
Merkur 34C with Gillette 7 O'clock Super Stainless
Cold splash, witch hazel, Lab Series balm, TSD AS Milk
W, X, A, touch ups

Belated Merry Christmas, everyone! I haven't been on for a while.

The Sterling was a gift. The lather was anemic. (Could be my fault. I still have trouble with soaps.) Even so, the shave was close to decent, with a few nicks, both of which are average for me. The cold factor was less than I get with C. O. Bigelow. I'm going to give it a few more tries, and I'm open to advice, either for soap lathering in general, or for this specific soap.

I also received Stirling Witch Hazel with Aloe and Wintergreen. Love it!

 

Mongoose B2
Kai Mild
Semogue BC Mistura
B&M - Lavenille
Fine - Fresh Vetiver

Maison Francis Kurkdjian - Oud Cashmere Mood

 

Couldn't take a picture, but today I had a great shaving with:

- ATT M2 with UFO Titan Fine handle
- fresh Polsilver Super Iridium
- Thater 4125/2 two band
- MWF
- Thayer's Witch Hazel
- Home made AS splash

The Thater 4125/2 two band is becoming one my favorite brushes. It may not have the class and aesthetics of my Simpson's Chubby 2, but man it is consistent. When rotating among 10+ soaps, a less dense and more consistent brush is what I look for.

 

Gem Damaskeene single edge
CVS blade
french soap mix

A couple of weeks ago I switched from using shave secret to my home made pre-shave oil. The result has been dramatic. I am consistently getting great shaves with no irritation. Try making your own, it is well worth it.

 

Tuesday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Bath Soap
Soap: Proraso Blue Cream
Razor: Gillette NEW Short Comb
Blade: Personna Med Prep (2)
Brush: Whipped Dog Silvertip-24mmx48mm
Aftershave: Country Club Sweet Water

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

Proraso Blue today. 5 seconds: load & go with the WD brush. Great lather with just a bit of menthol. Personna Med Prep in the NEW SC. Excellent, smooth, close, nick free shave. I finished with Country Club Sweet Water.

Bob

 

Never heard that one before.

Looks pretty smooth to me.

 

Belated Merry Christmas! Stirling is one of the few soaps I always struggle in getting good, consistent, and most importantly, lasting lather. I've been through about a half-dozen pucks and have decided to mainly use the Stirling in conjunction with other soaps or creams. I enjoy the fragrance and menthol of many of the Stirling soaps, so when combined with a Cade or decent cream, the lather is good. Others here don't seem to have the same issue with the Stirling, but whenever I see a soap maker produce a video demonstrating how to get good lather with a puck, I'm led to believe I'm not the only one having some difficulty.

 

I'm not sure this is the gold standard I'm striving for with each shave…..

 

Superb Shave
A big thanks to my friend JR, who gave me a sample of Cold River Soap Works excellent soaps. Today I chose Citrus and I was not disappointed. The scent is strong and inviting, but the real story is in the performance. I mashed the generous sample down into an empty tin and doused it with water while I brushed my teeth. My HIS brush lost no time in whipping up great yogurty lather and building it up on my face. My Aristocrat made smooth and easy work of my stubble - so smooth that I questioned my angle a couple times. After the last pass, my face feels great. This soap rivals the best available in protection and post shave feel. I finished with Shea Moisture Elixir, my only citrusy aftershave. I'm going to have to get a full tin of this soap at some point!

Prep: Kiehl's Face wash
Soap: CRSW Citrus
Brush: HIS
Razor: Gillette Aristocrat
Blade: Astra SP (3)
AS: Shea Moisture Elixir

 

Way to go Dad!

 

Schick G1 razor
Personna 74 blade (day 2)
Stirling Cool SS
WD/FS boar brush
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel/Sage mix
Barbasol Brisk A/S

Dang, theses blades are sharp! Got a little complacent today and gave myself a couple of weepers and one nick. Gotta be careful.

 

Tuesday 30th December



Warm shower
Hot towel
C&S No88 scuttle lathered
Finest Badger brush made by myself
Gillette New Improved Silver
Personna Lab Blue (2)
Cold rinse
Thayers Lavender witch hazel
Speick aftershave