SoS: January 19, 2015 - January 25, 2015

I'd like to make an observation. I'm still new at this DE shaving stuff (less than a year), but I don't think I'd ever be "brave enough" to use a straight. There are some amazing pics of some beautiful straights in this thread and those who use them have my utmost respect and admiration. All I can say is "You're a better man than I am!"

Keep sending the pics, they're awesome!

 

Wednesday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Bath Soap
Soap: Catie’s Bubbles-La Terre Verte
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Green Super Stainless (2)
Brush: oscar11 2-Band Finest-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Fine Platinum

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

Catie’s Bubbles LTV today. 20 seconds: load & go with the oscar11. Great, easy, thick lather. Gillette 7 O’Clock Green SS in the Slim. Excellent, smooth, close, nick free shave. I finished with Fine Platinum.

Bob

 

21 Jan 2015

Soap - Arko
Brush - Turkish #6
Razor - Merkur 34C
Blade - Astra SP(2)
AS - Pinaud Clubman Musk

OK shave, nothing to do back flips over. Decided to try a shave without the Corn Huskers today. Didn't notice much of a difference in quality of shave if I am honest with myself. I am enjoying the Clubman Musk more each time I use it.

 

Pre: Maggard Razors PSO- Cherry Sandalwood Vanilla
Brush: Custom Boar by Steve Brown Swirl Handle
Soap: Sir Hare Artisan Shaving Soap – Drunken Sailor
Razor: ’72 Gillette Tech with Muhle handle (Frankentech)
Blade: Personna Lab Blue
Splash: Humphreys Alcohol Free Cucumber Melon Witch Hazel Facial Toner
Post: Gillette Lotion ASB & Fine Classic AS – Platinum

Relatively mild morning today. Some slight flurries but temps in the low 30s. Sidewalks are kind of icy so Chico and I took our time walking. For some reason the canal that flows through downtown was uncharacteristically noisy today. It was actually kind of eerie lol...

Don't miss it at That Shave Life!

 

Straights are awesome, but they take a lot of care and you have to be really patient to develop your technique. I have one, and I have only shaved my cheeks with it. I haven't ventured further because I don't have the confidence. I believe that is why so many men had full beards in the past before safety razors. You needed a professional if you wanted to be clean shaven.

 

I take that as quite the compliment coming from a talented photographer such as yourself…thanks!

 

1/21/2015 30 Day - Shave # 21

Prep - Hot Shower
Razor - Mongoose Satin B2
Blade - Kai Mild (3)
Brush - Rubberset 400 with WSP HMW
Lather - Soap Commander Confidence
Post - Witch Hazel and CC Sandalwood AS



Much better 3 pass shave today. Not BBS but as close as I can get on a work morning. I do have my work day routine down now. The shave takes a little less than 10 minutes from the time I exit the shower to the AS splash and clean up.

 

SOTD
Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Prep: Warm Shower, Mike's Natural Bath Soap - Jasmine Olive Oil, Neutrogena Face Wash
Razor: IkKon Shavecraft 102 Slant with iKon Bulldog Handle
Blade: Personna Med Prep #3
Brush: Whipped Dog Boar - 30X55
Lather: Strop Shoppe - Baker Street
Post: OSMA Alum Block, Witch Hazel+ Menthol, Gold Bond Green Lotion
Aftershave: Proraso Aftershave Lotion

Good one pass DFS with clean up today. It'll do! Have a good day!

 

Wednesday 21st January



Warm shower
Hot towel
Shannon's Bay Spice scuttle lathered
Finest Badger brush made by myself
Gillette Aristocrat 16
Gillette Bleue Extra (3)
Cold rinse
Thayers Superhazel
Old Spice Sensitive aftershave

 

21 January 2015

* Ikon Shavecraft 102 + UFO U2V1 Red Bronze
* Super Iridium
* WSP Stubby 2-Band + Oscar11 All-Amber Cavaleiro
* Mystic Water Sandalwood Rose
* Unrefined Shea Butter



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Mongoose B2
Feather Super
Simpson M6
SV - Dolomiti
Fine - Platinum

http://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Maison-Francis-Kurkdjian/Oud-14610.html

 

Wm Elliot 21
G D Carrington TGN brush
PannaCrema Vetiver soap
Guerlain Vetiver Extreme EdT

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Day 21 - BSG

ATT S1 Kronos

Rapira PL

Plisson

Cade Soap & Balm

3 pass BBS today. However, I did manage to irritate a spot on my neck. I think the S1 and the Rapira pair well, but after this trial, I may try a few more blade brands in it to see if there is an even better combo for me.

 

SOTD 21 January 2015

Razor : Edwin Jagger DE89
Brush : Omega Pro 20248
Cream : Mem Olive
Blade : Gillette Platinum
Post : Tarr lotion + DR Harris Sandalwood aftershave

Outstanding shave today, 2 passes as usual. I love the big Omega brush, tons of lather from the Mem cream. Used the same Gillette Platinum as yesterday only in the Edwin Jagger razor, did a wonderful job. The DR Harris is very long-lasting and even now I can still smell it after 9 hours

 

Wednesday

Soap: The Shave Den lanolin, unscented
Brush: Semogue 820 boar
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Gillette SharpEdge yellow
After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion

 

We're....still talking about a razor right...?

 

Stunning photo.

Sooo...have you ever had anyone asking you why you're taking photos of razors out in the open?

 

1/21/2015

Prep: Hot shower with Nivea Face Wash with menthol, home made PSO
Razor: Cobra, John Jay Velvet Shaver straight razor
Blade: Feather Professional Light (5)
Brush: Vie Long Horse Hair
Soap: Tabac
After: Home made ASB, Aqua Velva Musk after shave
Cologne: Prada - Amber Pour Homme Intense

A nice 2 pass shave this morning. The Vie Long whipped up the Tabac into a great lather. The Cobra and the Velvet Shaver did their jobs well. The AV brought some protection and the Prada will have me smelling great all day. All in all, it was a smooth Darn Fine + shave.

Have a blessed day!!

 

Thank you for your kind words and I get asked questions, all the time, mostly about what I am taking photos of. Most folks don't know what a 'razor' actually looks like!