SoS: January 12, 2015 - January 18, 2015

Hey Charlie I assume that is one of Stirling's bar soaps. How do you like it? Have you used any of their other bar soaps?

 

Man....you are one cold dude!

 

Hey Jon. I hope you are having a great week. Yes, the sheep soap is one of Stirling's bar soaps. I really like it as a face soap, as it is very moisturizing. I would highly recommend it. It is the only Stirling bar soap that I have used. They gave me a full-size bar as a free sample (very generous of them) when I ordered their Naked and Smooth shave soap. I like their shave soap too!

 

today's shave
hot shower prep with nivea cool.
west German woody/ badger brush
catie's bubbles mile high menthol
Gillette fatboy( d4)(7)
persona lab(2)
ICED Aqua Velva musk
tonight's shave was nice. back to basics to try a new soap. the passes made for a very nice shave. I'll reserve my thoughts on the soap for a later review. finished with iced musk.
hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

SOTD: 1/15/15

Razor: 1958 Fat Boy "Custom" (8 / 5)
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: WD Silvertip
Soap: Proraso Green
AS: Barbasol

After using a SuperMax blade, which was nice, but I couldn't decide if it was better than my usual Astra SP's, I switched to an Astra. Well, two shaves in with the Astra and I've experienced a couple of nicks and some minor weepers. I'm confused, maybe the Astra's aren't all I thought they were. This is going to require further research...


That rhodium really shines doesn't it!?




Meanwhile...my SOTD for......someday

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=fEZjcro5j6Q

Looks like a cross between a shave and an exorcism.

Enjoy!

(I apologize if this isn't the proper place for this. So, if anyone doesn't like it, I'll move it elsewhere. I really like SOTD and don't want to mess up the thread.)

 

Gary, thank you for your kind words, my friend! I am still waiting on a knot to permanently set in to it.

 

That is such an awesome looking razor.

 

Friday's


Nivea Men's Face Wash
Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap
Wild Cherry PTS
My Dad's Schick E3
Schick Platinum Plus
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Lemon WH
Barbasol AS

The Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Wild Cherry Pur Tech Synthetic 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...

 

Thanks my friend. Unfortunately my photo abilities are barely up to SOTD 'standards' (LOL).

 

Afeitado de esta noche para el Viernes

'Spicy' shave this evening with the complimentary combo of the WSP Pumpkin Spice soap & Black River Bay Rum aftershave.
A smooth, 3-pass shave I've come to expect from this Beau Brummel. A nice way to end a busy day….

Have a Blessed Friday, everyone!

 

SOTD 15/1/2015

Razor: Pre-War Gillette Tech head - Sabi T2 handle
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock black
Brush: Semogue 620
Soap: Arko smushed into Old Spice cup
AS: Pinaud Classic Vanilla

 

Planned SOTD 01/16/2015
Razor: Fatip /Triad Brass Handle
Blade: Feather New Hi-Stainless (3)
Brush: Shavemac 23mm D02 Buffalo Horn
Bowl: Dirty Bird 1.5 Scuttle
Pre Shave Scrub: SPAtopia Dead Sea Scrub
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Rosemary Mint
Shave Soap: Tiki Irishman
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: WSO Green Irish Type


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Tiki Irishman?? What is this? A custom?

 

Man I miss that handle....I should have never sold it....

 

It is Amanda's version of Green Irish Tweed. I spotted the tin within a photo I saw on her Facebook page or a blog and I inquired to what it was and she said her take on GIT and she sent it to me as an exchange on a mix up on an order I had made back in May. Needless to say pretty good stuff but aroma wise I still like Malaspina version of GIT the best that I have tried. She may have made it for others but I haven't seen anyone else post SOTD on any of the 3 forums with Amanda's take with GIT so maybe I lucked out, I really don't know.

 

One of the best Shaves I've ever had.
Simple as that. B&M Lavanille is the best scent in shaving soap that I've ever experienced. The near optimal lather performance just adds to the experience. I hardly noticed Der Vorschlaghammer removing my stubble, and Gondolier lotion helped make my face feel even smoother.

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

 

Ich denke dass Du der Vorschlaghammer magst - es war eine tolle Rasur, oder?

 

Weber PH Bulldog
Rapira Swede
Semogue BC Mistura
Institut Karite Soap
Alum
Superior 70

 

Sie sind richtig, Sir. Ich liebe den Vorschlaghammer! Ich erhalte ehrfürchtig rasiert in den letzten Tagen!

 

Schick G8 razor
Personna blade
WD/FS boar brush
BathHouse Soapery Mint/Aloe SS
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel/Sage mix
English Leather Balm
English Leather cologne

Not a very nice shave, the BathHouse Soapery SS caused a lot of discomfort i.e. burning/tingling of my face. Guess I won't use that one anymore.