SoS: January 12, 2015 - January 18, 2015

SOTD Jan 14th:
Prep: Shower, Cromwell & Cruthers oil, Proraso green preshave soap (not in picture)
Brush: Ecotool Kabuki brush
Razor: Dovo Best Quality 5/8
Soap: Shannon's Frosted Woodlands
Post: Homemade Frankenstein after shave and some Vaseline

I got the Kabuki (makeup) brush for Christmas as a bit of a joke because the Plisson was out stock. It's actually worked quite well, and I've been using it ever since. The loft is really short (haven't measured but i'm guessing around 35mm) so it has some good backbone and scrubbiness while still being really soft. I've also got a Muhle HMJ black fibre on the way that I'm excited about. The aftershave is a combo of the Rub, Witch hazel, a little glycerine, and a drop or two of Wintergreen EO in a dollar store Olive Oil bottle. Shannon's soap is a great combo of slickness and protection/post-shave feel, and the Frosted Woodlands scent is really nice.
**Sorry, not sure why the picture is coming up sideways.

 

Smooth Citrus
I used CRSW Citrus again today - the scent is an intoxicating mixture of orange, lemon and grapefruit, with near optimal lather performance. The lather monster and Vorschlaghammer combined to comfortably erase my stubble. I finished with Fine Platinum, it's pineapple note pairing well with the citrus.
Prep: Proraso White
Soap: Cold River Soap Works Select Citrus
Brush: HIS XL lather monster
Rasur: Der Vorschlaghammer 39c
Blade: Astra SP
AS: Fine Platinum

 

Weber PH Bulldog
Gillette Silver Blue
Semogue BC Cerda
Institut Karite Soap
Alum
Tet-a-Tet ASB

 

today's shave
hot water wash with dove+ care
whipped dog silvertip
nana June's bay rum soap
Gillette single ring(1918)
persona lab(1)
virgin island bay rum
today's shave went well. I face lathered nana June's. three passes with the single ring, left me smooth and clean. finished with iced bay rum.
hope y'all did as well, or better.
I'll edit in a pic later.

 

Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Proraso Sensitive Preshave
Simply Beautiful Badger
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Merkur 34C w/Gillette 7 O'clock Super Platinum (4)
Cold splash, witch hazel, styptic, Lab Series balm, TSD AS Milk - Old Spice
W/X/A, touch ups

This was my first shave with the MWF. Nice, light, clean scent. I had a bowlful of lather, but it was quite airy. Still, it gave me a decent shave in terms of irritation (it's been about 15 minutes, and I don't feel any rawness), and just shy of decent in terms of closeness on the jawline and neck. I'll rate the overall shave as "Decent" because of the lack of irritation.

 

SOTD
January 14, 2015

Prep: Hot shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
Razor: RazoRock Stealth Slant
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: L'Occitane Plisson
Lather: CRSW Nouvelle Fougere
Post: Alum.Thayers Lavender WH.
Aftershave: Floid Black
CRSW soaps are so slick! The skincare is fantastic!
Go out and get it!

 

Cadet Model 12 razor
Viking's Sword blade
Burma Shave boar brush
Modern Williams SS
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel/Sage mix
Aqua Velva Ice Sport A/S

The Burma Shave boar can beat the snot out of Williams and give a great lather. Not used to using a DE anymore (injector fan!!) but got a nice shave indeed.

 

Pre: Maggard Razors PSO – Cherry Vanilla Sandalwood
Brush: Custom Boar by Steve Neon Barber Handle (The Force)
Soap: Kell’s Original Handcrafted Shaving Soap – Dragons Blood (Hemp/Aloe Blend
Razor: ’30-’40s Clix Bakelite
Blade: Laser Super Platinum (4)
Splash: Humphreys Alcohol Free Cucumber Melon Witch Hazel Facial Toner
Post: Gillette Lotion ASB & Aqua Velva Musk

-8 DEGREES. Seriously? It is ridiculously cold outside! There was absolutely nothing enjoyable about our walk this morning. It was a “get it over & done with” kind of a situation. Brrr!

That Shave Life!

 

The airiness of the lather is not uncommon when first using the Fat. It takes a little practice to get the proper water balance with the stubborn puck. As you practice with it, you'll know when you've hit the proper balance of air, water & soap as the resulting lather will be quite thick & slick, with that light, clean fragrance.

 

SOTD
Wednesday, January 14, 2015

PREP: Warm Shower, Neutrogena Face Wash, Stirling Bath Soap - Coniferous
Razor: IKon 102 Shavecraft Slant w iKon Bulldog Handle
Blade: Bolzano #3
Brush: Omega Pro Boar 10098
Lather: Knockout Shave - Cotton
Post: OSMA Alum Block, Witch Hazel+Menthol, Gold Bond Green Lotion
Aftershave: Fine - Platinum



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Taking 'razor burn' to a whole new level!

 

SOTD January 14, 2015:

- Razor: Muhle R41 (2013)
- Blade: Viking's Sword (2nd turn) - this blade works quite well in the R41
- Soap: Haslinger Schafmilch
- Brush: Omega 10049

The shave felt really comfortable so I didn't feel the need to do any post-shave.

 

Wednesday 14th January



Warm shower
Hot towel
B&M Bay Rum scuttle lathered
Finest Badger brush made by myself
Gillette Gold Fat Handle Tech (1950)
Feather (2)
Cold rinse
Thayers Superhazel
DR Harris Bay Rum aftershave

 

Pho.to Lab is well represented!

 

14 Jan 2015
Pre - Corn Huskers
Soap - Tabac
Brush - WD Synthetic
Razor - L3 Slim Adjustable (4)
Blade - Ladas (3)
AS - 60's Old Spice
Well it was one of those shaves. Started great with the WD Syn whipping up great lather then went down hill. I am not sure if it was because of technique, shave 3 on the Ladas or the Ladas and Slim don't like each other. The whole shave felt "off". No razor burn per say, but some sting with Alum block and 2 good weepers on my neck. End result was a close shave, very smooth. I will reserve judgement on the Ladas/Slim combination until I can try again when my order arrives. All that aside, still better than carts!

 

1/14/2015 30 Day - Shave # 14

Prep - Hot Shower
Razor - Mongoose Satin B2
Blade - Kai Mild (2)
Brush - Rubberset 400 with WSP HMW
Lather - Soap Commander Confidence
Post - Witch Hazel and CC Bay Rum AS



Slowed things down today. Very nice 3 pass shave with no nicks, weepers or irritation. Loved the Bay Rum on a cool rainy morning.

 

Wednesday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Bath Soap
Soap: Catie’s Bubbles-La Terre Verte
Razor: Gillette NEW Short Comb
Blade: 70’s Gillette Spoiler Super Stainless (6)
Brush: Elite Razor Silvertip-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Country Club Modern Fougere

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

Catie’s Bubbles LTV today. 20 seconds: load & go with the ER brush. Great, easy lather. Gillette Spoiler still in the NEW-6th day. Excellent, smooth, close, nick free shave. I finished with Country Club Modern Fougere.

Bob

 

14 January 2015

* Weber DLC + UFO U2V1 Red Bronze
* Super Iridium
* WSP Manchurian + K-Translucent
* Mystic Water Irish Traveller
* Unrefined Shea Butter



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Yes it is And I owe it to your photos and recommendation.

 

1/14/15

Prep: Hot shower with Nivea Face Wash with menthol, home made PSO
Razor: Gillette Ranger Tech, Wade & Butcher Bow straight razor
Blade: Astra SP (3)
Brush: Vie Long Horse Hair
Soap: Tabac
After: Home made ASB, Osage Rub after shave
Cologne: Prada EDT

A Darn Fine Shave + on this cold morning. The Tabac was whipped into a great lather by the Vie Long. The Bow and the Ranger did their work with no problem. The Osage Rub brought on the arctic blast and the Prada EDT will have me smelling great all day.

Have a blessed day!