SoS: January 19, 2015 - January 25, 2015

Shavemac Finest
Gillette Aristocrat
TOBS Avocado
Astra Keramik

 

That's a nice mug, Charlie!

 

Thank you! I've had it for more than 25 years. It was a gift from a dear friend when I was Best Man at his wedding.

 

Day 18 - Thirty Days with Merkur 34c (Jan 1-Feb 4 [No shave on Saturdays]) BSG 1-21-2015

Hot Shower and Prep - Nivea Men Sensitive Skin Face Wash
Razor Merkur 34c
Blade Astra SP (6)
Brush - Plisson Synthetic
Lather - Proraso Green
Post - Warm water rinse, Maggard Razor Alum, wait 30 seconds then cool water rinse, Neutrogena Razor Defense Post Shave Lotion

Three passes but a poor shave. - Messed up on my second pass - forgot what direction I was supposed to go in. No irritation or nicks but not very close. Perhaps I had exceeded the efficiency of my blade. - But tomorrow is a new day

 

Jeff, do you face lather Stirling? I have a hard time on my first pass, the soap is really thick. So I bowl lathered and wow! The best lather I've had in ages.

 

How do you like the Pashana A/S and how long lasting is it?

 

I like it a lot, to me it is refined barbershop. It last along time, this is my second bottle and there is another in the wings. A few years ago there were some kind of import or licensing problem and i think it can only be bought outside of the USA. If I had to trow everything out except one this would stand. It does have long legs in the summer, it does a great gob of an aftershave and dries down great. Well i know what i am using in the morning after that speech, convinced myself.

 

I know of one vendor that will ship it to the US...hmm...
Thanks, it does sound interesting.

 

Planned SOTD 1/22/2015
Razor: Gillette Toggle (S6)
Blade:Super Iridium(3)
Brush: Rubberset 49-4 W 28mm HMB
Bowl: Lady Sea Creations 5" Shave Bowl
Pre Shave Scrub: SPAtopia Dead Sea Scrub
Pre Shave Oil: Shea Moisture Beard Softener
Shave Soap: Catie's Bubbles IB Tonsorial Parlour
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Ogallala Bay Rum W lime & peppercorn


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Wednesday Night Shave

Pre: Shower
Blade: Feather
Razor: Fat handle Tech
Brush: VDH Badger
Soap: Tabac
Post: Old Spice

 

Great looking brush

 

Thursday Morning Shave
Razor: Gillette Red Tip
Blade: Voskhod (1)
Brush: Vie-Long White Horse Hair
Soap: Proraso Green
AS: Fa Sport

The first shave with voskhod blade was really great, almost perfect. I'll use it again in my next shaves to observe more.

 

Thanks. It's an oldie but goodie.

 

SOTD 21 January 2015
Day 19 of 30
30 DAY RULE with a Slim​

Kroger Israeli Personna
VDH Kit Badger
TSD Lanolin Shave Stick - Barber Shoppe Scent
Today's Great Cheap AS™ is Pinaud Clubman!

Check out the 30 Day Crew as we write about our month of focus on razor technique and share our experiences throughout January. Read about it here:

30 Day Rule/Focus Pic and Discussion Thread- All are Welcome!

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You guessed right it is Rhodium plated as to the year 1948-49 is as good as I can guess.

 

Hey man, you have assembled many of my favorites here....Looks like a wonderful shave was had...I love the 1924, and what a cool example you have here, my friend....Plus I'm a big fan of the "Veg", Dickinson' WH, GEM Blades, Boar Brushes....come on! You're shaving the story of my life...ha,ha....

BTW, I started a new thread for cats to show their Fedoras and such....You were a big motivation for that...Would love to see some of your 'Sky-pieces'....};^) Please swing by when you get a chance... http://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/fedoras-pork-pies-trilbys-what-is-your-favorite-hat.42699/

 

Superb Shave
I'm more impressed with Krampert's soap after today's optimal shave. The scent bloomed better than yesterday, I think because I used less water on the puck while I prepped. The lather monster easily made yogurt that provided a nice set up for der Vorschlaghammer to smoothly mow down my stubble. So far in my experience, this razor is the best combination of efficiency and comfort I've tried. I finished with Krampert's Finest Bay Rum and I feel and smell great.
Prep: Proraso White
Soap: Krampert's Finest Acadian Spice Bay Rum
Brush: HIS lather monster
Razor: Der Vorschlaghammer
Blade: Astra SP
AS: Krampert's Finest Acadian Spice Bay Rum

 

Yes, I always face-lather with it. In fact I never bowl-lather at any time.

 

6/8 DD Satinedge
B&M Levithan
homemade badger (SOC 2 band badger knot)
Excellent shave this morning. This knot is scratching all the right places for me, I'm really enjoying it. Have a good one.

 

today's shave
hot water wash with dove+ care
art of shaving finest badger
Cella
Gillette fat handle tech (pre-war)
persona lab(1)
nivea a/s balm
siette macho cologne
today's shave went well. mild and efficient. the passes left me well shaved. finished with nivea balm and a touch of macho.
hope y'all did as well, or better.