SoS: January 19, 2015 - January 25, 2015

Tuesday's


Nivea Men's Face Wash
Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap
Wild Cherry PTS
My Dad's Schick E3
Schick Platinum Plus
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Lemon WH
Barbasol AS

The Van Der Hagen Luxury 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...

 

SoTD, Monday, January 19 or, SElebration day 6; there will be blood.

Pre- 2x hot towel cycles/ lavender eucalyptus oil
Soap- vintage Colgate
Brush- Anchorset w/ new finest knot
Razor-Ever Ready 1914
Blade- Ever Ready Radio/flying eagle no notch/pal blue/gem carbon
Rinse- Thayers lavender
Styptic pencil- Clubman
Alum block- Razorock
Aftershave- Glacial
Lotion-Kiehl's
Cologne- Tonga



So, I had planned on taking today's shave off. But then I got caught up in the excitement while sorting razors. I decided to shave. I probably should have kept with the plan... I decided to finally use one of my favorite razors. It is an Ever Ready set. 1914 style razor in a minty box, complete with unused blades and outer cardboard shell. I love the Trade Mark Face, and I especially love it's application here. To me, this looks like it could have been produced today. Very cutting edge for it's time. Heck, it is a cool concept now. Within the clever package is the razor. Ever Ready 1914. Until today, I have never used one. While checking out the set. I realized that every one of the twenty-odd blades was pristine and looked new. The edges felt good, so I decided to use one. It worked. Not well, but it worked. So with one reasonably iffy pass under my belt, I swapped blades. I decided to try another Flying Eagle, as the no notch blade seemed to be the way to go considering the placement of the holding tabs within the razor. The flying eagle was awful. Utterly ineffective. I now decided to give one of the PALs a second chance. Still not impressed with them, I went with my old trusty blade, the Gem carbon. This in retrospect, was a mistake. It made the razor go from my least used and understood SE, to my most aggressive/dangerous SE. I nicked myself twice on the neck. One was totally my fault. The second, I don't even know how it happened. The third... ooh boy, that was the good one. Keep in mind that my lather was glorious. Thick, wonderful lather. Maybe the best lather I have gotten out of my Colgate. And I love how Colgate lathers. Today I made two lather sessions before my shave just to break in new knots. So the lather was good. And I reapplied between every pass, and after every blade change screw around...so it wasn't dry. But back to nick number three... so I am shaving, I have nicked myself twice, once while not paying attention, so I am being careful. NO pressure. None! So I am coming up under my nose ATG. And the forward momentum of the razor just stops. Like it hit a glue patch stops. And the razor just chops into my skin. Makes about a half inch slice. SEs are noisy. There is a lot of audible feedback. I swear to you, the razor actually made a noise like 'thwoik' as it stuck in my face. It didn't hurt much, but it bled like crazy. I called that the end of the session and rinsed a couple times with Thayers. Hit it with the Styptic a few times until the bleeding stopped. Stingy. Rinsed with Thayers again, and hit the alum block. That was stingy too. Finished up in my normal way, but did my balm stage twice. See how that 'instantly repair damaged skin' boast on the label holds up.
So, all things considered, probably would have been best to have not shaved. But the Ever Ready was calling to me. Obviously calling for my blood, but hey, a call is a call.

 

Thanks Mark. I used this clock all the way through high school. It is just a simple item, but it brings back fond memories for me.

 

Funny story, sad, but funny. Heal quickly, my friend.

 

Wow, that looks brand new. That is one Gem of a razor!

 

Thanks!

 

Whoah! Beautiful razor! I have a few SE promo razors, but none have the label embossed like the usual badges. So that is great. Plus a local history tie in? And in perfect condition... Man, I am jealous! Keep that thing safe, it is a prize!

 

That is a sweet looking Every Ready!

 

Henckels Friodur Inox 8/8
Muhle V1 synthetic brush
Barrister & Mann Fougere Imperiale soap
Paco Rabanne pour homme EdT


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Ron, thank you for your kind words!

 

Gary, thank you for your kind words although I have had this particular brush from Steve for some time, now! I guess I just have so many different versions of them that I must confuse you gentlemen! I do give them all different names, though.

 

An @oscar11 by any other name is still a sweet brush!

 

I had one just like it.

 

Thanks for the words of encouragement!

 

The Proraso green aftershave is top notch! And priced right.

 

Well played.

 

to SOTD! I'm glad you're here.

 

Nice Pinaud setup! Welcome to SOTD!

 

Planned SOTD for January 20, 2015
Razor: Gillette Toggle (S6)
Blade:Super Iridium(2)
Brush: Simpson M6 22mm
Bowl: Georgetown G12
Pre Shave Scrub: SPAtopia Dead Sea Scrub
Pre Shave Oil: Saponificio Varesino
Shave Soap: Martin De Candre Fougère
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Penhaligon`s English Fern


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TUESDAY
Evening Shave for Tomorrow
I dug deep into the razor drawer and found this neglected Joseph Rodgers faux frameback razor I refinished & rescaled last August.
This beautiful razor is a handful as it is wide, long and has a heavy spine. It takes a bit of practice to get comfortable with this Rodgers (possibly why it wound up in the drawer).
Overall a DFS, but I need to spend some more time with this razor to take full advantage of what it can do.

Have a great Tuesday, all!