SoS: January 12, 2015 - January 18, 2015

Not really. But its not the roughest texture either.

 

SOTD - Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Hot shower
Prep: Homemade PSO
Brush: Simpsons Duke 3
Soap: WSP Rustic Mahogany
Razor: Merkur 38C
Blade: Super-Max Ti (5)
Post: Thayer's Cucumber WH
Aftershave: Clubman SR

- Don

 

Excellent concept and photo! A-Ha!

 

Thanks for noting Fine Platinum's ability to play well with citrus. I've tried this AS with a few different things (including citrus) and needed some encouragement.

 

The Plan for 15 January 2015

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Thursday's action will be as follows:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/SuperMax Blue day 3
Stirling Glacial Obsidian SS
Anherb AS Conditioner
Osage Rub AS
Pour Un Homme de Caron EdT

Ohhhhhh, Cracky Wacky Ticky Tacky Jeff is going to freeze, and I mean FREEZE his pretty little face off tomorrow morning and he's going to have so much fun while doing so. Anyone who's tried that Neutrogena facial wash knows it's quite chilly, but the two main features of this shave are the Glacial Obsidian soap which becomes so cold on contact, and the menthol effect feels almost painful during the second lathering. The Anherb conditioner goes on really icy with plenty of moisturizing and soothing, while the Rubby Dubby Doo puts that final bone-chilling punch into the skin. A most enjoyable shave is on tap for Thursday morning!

 

SOTN
January 14, 2015
Shaved head edition
Prep: 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
A couple of days ago I gave myself a buzz cut, this afternoon I shaved my head. This is the 2nd time I've shaved my head, the CRSW was so slick and protective, the RRSS was flawless.
Go out and get it!

 

Thursday's


Nivea Men's Face Wash
C.O. Bigelow Shave Cream
Wild Cherry STB
My Dad's Schick E3
Schick Platinum Plus
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Lemon WH
Barbasol AS

Today's shave is with with my Dad's Schick E3. At some point, he replaced the handle with a wooden handle that he made. The next seven shaves will be with this 60+ year old razor.

The C.O. Bigelow Shave Cream face-lathered well with my Wild Cherry Silver Tip Brush. Two passes with my Schick E3 and Schick Platinum Plus Injector blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Rose Petal WH and then Barbasol after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

The Wednesday Shave



Prep: Warm shower, Anthony Logistics Glycolic Face Wash
Lather: Barrister & Mann Ferox
Brush: Simpson Duke 3 Best Badger
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89BA11
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum - #2
Post: Cold Rinse, Jack Black Double Duty Face Moisturizer

I find that the Jagger/Astra combo works really well for me, the Jagger and other blade combinations are noticeably less pleasant. Overall a solid shave today.

 

Day 12 - Thirty Days with Merkur 34c (Jan 1-Feb 4 [No shave on Saturdays]) BSG 1-14-2015

Hot Shower and Prep - Neutrogena Men Invigorating Face Wash, & Wm. Neumann & Co. Peppermint Leaf Bar Soap
Razor Merkur 34c
Blade Astra SP (6)
Brush - Plisson Synthetic
Lather - Poraso Green
Post - Warm & cool water rinse, WH, RazoRock Problem Solver Lime AS, Gold Bond Ultimate Men's Essential Lotion

Two Passes instead of going N-S, S-N I did a WTG & ATG seemed to be better results . Only a few touch ups for a pretty decent DFS+

 

Wednesday Night

Pre: Shower
Blade: Feather
Razor: Fat handle Tech
Cream: Arko for Men
Brush: VDH
Post: Game Day

A pleasant shave. Arko cream is so much better and different than the soap.

 

Planned SOTD 01/15/2015

Razor: Feather AS-D1
Blade: Feather New Hi-Stainless (2)
Brush: Oscar11 Amber 28mm TGN finest
Bowl: Lady Sea Creations 5" Shave Bowl
Pre Shave Scrub: SPAtopia Dead Sea Scrub
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Cedar-Frankincense-Mint
Shave Soap: Tiki Soap Fougère
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Alpa Fougère EdC


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Gillette Slim Adjustable (4)
Feather Hi Stainless(3)
Duke 2 Best
Maggard Limes and Bergamot
Gillette Cool Wave

 

15 January 2015

Biotique Papaya Scrub & Jergens Face Cream
Klar Kabinett & KMF Cream
Semogue 2012 SE Mixed
Muhle R41 (2013)
Rapira Swedish SS (3)
Mennen SB

 

Jabonman Rosas :: Kent T5 :: ASR "1914" Ever-Ready :: GEM by Persona :: Myrsol Plastic Shave

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My first shave with this Ever-Ready razor and the only thing I can say is that it was fantastic. It shaves better than my R41.

 

Ferox + Gondolier = amazing
I used my other favorite citrus today - B&M Ferox. I love the peppery grapefruit scent and optimal post shave feel. Gondolier is an excellent compliment, leaving me smelling great. Der Vorschlaghammer comfortably cleared my stubble with almost no effort.

Prep: Proraso White
Soap: B&M Ferox
Brush: HIS
Razor: Der Vorschlaghammer
Blade: Astra SP
AS: PAA Gondolier lotion
EdC: PAA Gondolier

 

Weber PH Bulldog
Rapira Swedish supersteel
Semogue BC Texugo
Institut Karite Soap
Alum

 

SOTD
January 15, 2015

Prep: Hot shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
Razor: RazoRock Stealth Slant
Blade: Rapira Swedish Supersteel
Brush: Custom 22/52mm Silvertip KonigShaveDesigns
Lather: Klar Kabinett
Post: Alum.Thayers Lavender WH.
Aftershave: Fine Platinum
New custom brush! I love it! Rapira Swedish Supersteel are sharp and very smooth! 16 days from Russia to California.
Go out and get it!

 

Mongoose B2
Kai Mild
Simpson M6
Al's - Sapone da Barba Fougere About It
Fine - Clean Vetiver

Hermes -Terre D' Hermes

 

Thursday
hot shower
Vie-Long Lord Randal horse (white)
Myrsol Emulsion
TSD Angel Type Lanolin Stick
iKon SC 102 slant,iKon handle/Bolzano (3)
cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Tend Skin
The Rub mixed with a pea sized amount of 444
Thierry Mugler A*Men

Nice 2 pass shave,skipped the dome today,woke up to DFS on da noggin.

Stay frosty,my friends!