SoS: January 19, 2015 - January 25, 2015

The rare night shave for me. I knew that I would be receiving a new cream today so I postponed todays shave.
Cream: Svoboda Apple Blossom
Brush: Fuller reknotted with TGN finest
Razor: '61 Aristocrat @ 5
Blade: Astra SP
AS: Lucky Tiger

 

Kropp 6/8
Kent Infinity Synthetic
Monsavon Soap

A great shave to round of a great evening. This evening I attended my first class back on the Tae Kwon Do mat tonight after a 2 year absence due to a herniated disc, in my back, which has got to the point where I doubt it will improve much further. As such its just a case of seeing if my body will let me get back to martial arts or not. Only time will tell but despite being totally out of condition I really enjoyed myself.​

 

2 In 1 Artic Freeze, After Shave Gel and Moisturizer

 

I agree! I'm glad I have a couple of tins, seeing your SOTD will have me use one on Sunday. Great soaps.

 

In Russian, that's read as Yablon'iev'uy Tsvyet which means Appleseed Colour. I know because Russian is for me a childhood language, and I speak, read, and write it perfectly. I also have that cream and it's pretty good.

 

Friday's planned shave:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/7 AM day 4
Stirling Glacial Lavender SS
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Osage Rub AS
Grey Flannel EdT

Finally our weather will be warming up a little, (thank God!) so I've selected a great set-up which is guaranteed to put plenty of icicles in my face. The Neutrogena facial wash gets the ball rolling, the first pass with the Glacial Lavender soap will freeze a penguin to death, and the second pass with it feels even ten times colder. After a nice massage with the Gold Bond moisturizer which feels really chilly, a couple of good slaps of the Rubby Dubby Doo can almost numb you. Guess who's going to have fun shiverin' while shavin'!

 

Thanks for that info. Appleseed Colour...interesting...
Yes I found it to be a good cream but I can't figure out how to describe the smell....its like apple pectin, birch tar soap, and something green (perhaps the hypericum ?)

 

FRIDAY
Evening Shave for Tomorrow
Uneventful yet enjoyable 3-pass shave from the Big Imp & MdC.
Have a blessed day, all!

 

SOTD 22 Jan 2015

RAZOR: Gillette New Deluxe
BRUSH: Klenzo - restored
BLADE: Gillette 7 0'Clock Black
SOAP: Arko

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Friday's Planned SOTD 1/23/15

Razor: Phoenix Double OC
Blade: Super Iridium(4)
Brush: EJ XL Synthetic Silvertip Fibre
Bowl: Doug Smith 5" Shaving Mug
Pre Shave Scrub: SPAtopia Dead Sea Scrub
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Lavender Mint
Shave Soap: CRSW Select Vetiver
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: HTGAM Al-Fin


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Thursday

Hot Shower
Nivea Energy Face Crub
Dermalogica Close Shave Oil
Dreadnought Shaving Cream
Perfecto Pure Badger
Merkur 34c
Shark Super Chrome
L'Oréal Hydra Energetic After Shave Balm

Still loving the Dreadnought. Good stuff. It was my first shave with a Shark SC and I was really surprised by it. It seems like they don't get very good reviews, but I found it a surprisingly good blade. I've had a bit of trouble for the last few shaves with the small area right under my chin. Today's shave got that area really well. DFS with only two passes and no touch ups needed. The L'Oréal ASB was also a first and it felt really good. Very moisturizing. The scent reminded me of cosmetics, but was clean and faint, and didn't last more than a couple minutes. A nice shave today.

 

SOTD 22 January 2015
Day 20 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 Stetson!

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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Aha! =)

 

Jan 23rd SOTD
Prep: Shower, Proraso Green pre-shave, Cromwell & Cruthers, vaseline
Brush: Kabuki Synthetic
Blade: Wade & Butcher 4/8 Notch
Soap: Catie's Bubbles Glace Herbe
Post: Home-mix aftershave
New-to-me Razor! Just came in the mail today, so I stropped it up and gave it a shave! It did quite well, resulting in what I would call a DFS. I think this is a near-wedge, judging by the thickness of the blade. Although I could be totally wrong. I also like how nimble it is, being 4/8 really helps it get into the corners of my face/neck.

 

Ready to call it
Krampert's soap is legit. Today was my third shave and somehow it was even better than the last. My skin feels smoother and I have no irritated spots whatsoever. The lather monster loaded quickly in the tub and easily built yogurt on my face. Primed this way, my stubble stood no chance against der Vorschlaghammer, which did the job closely and comfortably. I finished with KFBR and I'm ready to face winter smelling great.
I'm going to write up a review soon, but in short - buy some if you like Krampert's bay rum aftershave. The scent may not be everyone's favorite (what is?), but the performance is among the best.

Prep: Proraso White
Soap: Krampert's Finest Acadian Spice Bay Rum
Brush: HIS XL lather monster
Razor: Der Vorschlaghammer 39c
Blade: Astra SP (3)
AS: Krampert's Finest Acadian Spice Bay Rum

 

today's shave
hot water wash with nivea men's
Ever-Ready 150
Nana June's bay rum soap
Gillette fatboy(d4)(7)
persona lab(2)
ICED virgin island bay rum
today's shave was nice. the old Ever-Ready ain't pretty, but I like the old boar. three slow passes and some touch up today, left me smooth and comfy. finished with iced bay rum.
hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

Weber PH Bulldog
Gillette 7OC Indian Green
Semogue BC Texugo
Institut Karite soap
Alum
Superior 70

 

SOTD
January 23, 2015
Day 3 of Tiki Soap
Prep: Hot shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
Razor: RazoRock Stealth Slant
Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux
Brush: L'Occitane Plisson
Lather: Tiki Soap Salty Air
Post: Alum.Thayers Lavender WH.
Aftershave: Fine Platinum
3 pass outstanding shave. Salty Air is a wonderful soap. My 3rd shave with three different Tiki soaps in a row. All have exceeded my expectations. Ripira PL are a good blade.
Go out and get it!

 

Nice drawing! Did you do that?

 

No. That's an app. I have a hard time coloring inside the lines.