SoS: December 29, 2014 - January 4, 2015

Weber PH Bulldog
Rapira Swedish Supersteel
Chubbz 3 (Omega baby pro re-knot)
Institut Karite Soap
Alum
Superior 70

While the blade felt slightly dull during the shave, I was rewarded with a very nice shave to finish up the year.

 

last shave for 2014
hot water wash with nivea men's
art of shaving pure badger
Coates rose shave cream
Muhle r41 w/ rose gold
persona lab(2)
crusella&co legitima rose
today's shave went well. roses all around. three passes for a good shave. finished with legitima.
hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

Happy New Year to you Archi!

Great photo and great gear!

 

New Years Eve S.O.T.D.
December 31, 2014
Prep: Hot - Warm Shower, Stirling Bath Soap - Barbershop, Neutrogena Face Wash
Razor: iKon 102 Slant with iKon Bulldog Handle
Blade: Ladas - #3
Brush: Omega 636 Silvertip
Lather: Martin De Candre - Savon A Raser
Post: Razo Rock - Alum Stick, Aloe Vera Toner, Witch Hazel+, Gold Bond Green Lotion
Aftershave: Proraso Aftershave Lotion
Cologne: Burberry

The Martin de Candre Shaving Soap far surpassed my expectations. My Silvertip brush whipped up an incredibly thick and creamy lather. The MDC's cushioning was excellent and the moisturizing outstanding. The scent (Lavender) was subtle yet pleasant, growing stronger as the shave progressed. The lather improved the performance of the iKon 102 Slant which glided through my whiskers like a hot knife through butter. A BBS shave, completed in record time, with no nicks, no burns, and no weepers.

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2015 everyone!

 

31 Dec 2014
Pre - Corn Huskers
Soap - RR Zi Peppino
Brush - Plisson Synthetic
Razor - L3 Superspeed Flair Tip
Blade - Personna Lab Blue (3)
AS - Pinaud Clubman

Overall a good shave. Personna Lab Blues appear to be a 3 and out blade, which is OK at their price point and may buy bulk only because it appears some of them are still made in USA.

 

Oh yeah? Hahaha good one

 

Schick J1 razor
Personna 74 blade
Williams SS
Plisson/L'Occitane synthetic brush
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel/Sage mix
Aqua Velva Ice Sport A/S

Moved the Personna blade from my G1 to the J1 to mediate the sharpness of the Personna 74 blade. Didn't work, still got nicks/weepers. On a positive note, the Plisson works up the best Williams lather ever.

 

Wednesday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Bath Soap
Soap: Cella (Brick)
Razor: Gillette NEW Short Comb
Blade: Personna Med Prep (3)
Brush: oscar11 2-Band Finest-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Canoe

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

Cella today. 20 seconds: load & go with the oscar11 brush. Great lather. Personna Med Prep in the NEW SC. Excellent, smooth, close, nick free shave. I finished with Canoe.

Bob

 

Thiers-Issard 7/8
H.I.S. XL brush
Martin de Candre soap
Annick Goutal Eau du Sud

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Thank you Gary.

The idea of this photo is very simple. You only need a monitor with a nice wallpaper and a camera. Below my preparation from the last year:

 

Wednesday 31st December



Warm shower
Hot towel
B&M Bay Rum scuttle lathered
Finest Badger brush made by myself
Gillette New Improved Silver (Made in England)
Personna Lab Blue (3)
Cold rinse
Thayers Lavender witch hazel
DR Harris Bay Rum aftershave

 

31 December 2014 Shave

An absolutely wonderful shave today with the Schick J3 / Gillette Twin Injector combination. I really enjoyed this setup today.

This will also be the last of the vintage radio, phonograph and television background motif which allowed me to combine a couple of my pursuits together in one image.

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Excellent idea on the image creation. I see this as something that might be done more often here. A+

 

CRSW Citrus 2
Very good shave today, though not as good as yesterday. I prefer my Aristocrat over Der Vorschlaghammer at this point. I got a nice close shave, but the Aristocrat was more comfortable. The soap lathered easily and great again. The scent is refreshing and the Fine Platinum compliments it nicely.

Prep: Kiehl's face wash
Soap: Cold River Soap Works Citrus
Brush: HIS
Razor: Der Vorschlaghammer
Blade: Astra SP (1)
AS: Fine Platinum

 

New Years Eve Shave
hot shower
Vie-Long Lord Randal Horse (white)
Corn Huskers Lotion
The Fat
iKon SC 102 slant & iKon handle/Voskhod (3)
cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Tend Skin
TSD Sensitive ASM
Armouage Memoir Man

Great shave to end the year,face and dome BBS!

Stay frosty,my friends and have a safe and Happy New Year!

 

New years eve shave.

Had a nice shave. Face felt a little sore. I am not sure if it is the soap. I hope not because I really enjoy it. Nice scent and great lather. I will try it for a few more days and see how it goes.
Happy New Year



Razor - Slim set to 4
Blade - Blade Wilkinson Sword (2)
Lather - Soap Commander Courage
Brush - L'occitane Plisson Synthetic
Aftershave - Williams Ice blue

 

New Years Eve, 2014


RazoRock Fresco SC
WSP Best Stubby brush
EverReady 1912 razor
Gem SS coated blade
Stetson Original AS, sample from Walgreen

This is the last razor in the rotation. Two pass, no touch up DFS shave for this happy New Year.

HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone.

Dave

 

SOTD
December 31, 2014
Happy New Years Eve!
Prep: Hot shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
Razor: RazoRock Stealth Slant
Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock Yellow
Brush: L'Occitane Plisson
Lather: RazoRock XXX
Post: Alum.Thayers Lavender WH.
Aftershave: RazoRock XXX. RazoRock Milk
Excellent shave!
Thank you to all of the wonderful gents that have posted your SOTD! Not only have I gotten to know each and everyone of you better, but I've learned so much from each and everyone of you. Have a safe and Happy New Year!
Kerry
Go out and get it!

 

Wednesday

Prep: wash with glycerin soap
Soap: Straight Razor Designs unscented
Brush: Oscar11 HIS synthetic
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Super Iridium
After: Cold rinse, shea butter

The Straight Razor Designs soap is a new soap that I received as a Christmas gift. The soap is transparent, similar in appearance to the clear unscented glycerin soap that I wash my face with. Not only is this soap free of any added fragrance, it has hardly any scent at all! Most of the unscented soaps that I use, especially tallow based ones, have a characteristic "soapy" smell, but this one smells like nothing at all. That is a good thing from my point of view.

The soap loaded and lathered easily on my face. Good lather, slick enough, gave me a comfortable shave. The lather rinsed off easily and my face felt squeaky clean afterwards. Nice!

This was a night and day difference from the Stirling unscented soap that I used yesterday. That is a good soap, too, just very different from this one. The Stirling is tan colored, has a very distinctive soapy smell, and takes some effort to rinse off. Part of that certainly is the moisturizing ingredients, that are good for the skin, especially in the winter time.

 

SOTD Wednesday 12-31-2014 New Years Eve Shave

Gillette Super Adjustable 84 w/Astra SP
Noxema
Al's SC - Boheme
GP Scuttle
Semogue 820 Boar
Dickinson's WH
GB Body Lotion
British Sterling

I hope everyone has a great New Years Eve planned and wishing all a very Happy New Year in 2015! arty: