SoS: January 19, 2015 - January 25, 2015

Oh well, it's a neat picture, in any case.

 

W&B-FBU
De Vergulde Hand
Homemade badger
Nice shave, it's been awhile since I've used this razor and it should see more face time. Have a good one.

 

SOTD 1/23/15

I'm working on a new scent with talented soapmaker Maria Arman of Through the Fire Fine Craft (and maker of Maggard's soaps). The scent is primarily pear and suede. I think we are on to something really great and unique.

Through the Fire Pearing soap
Plisson L'occitane synthetic brush
Mongoose with Dr Bomber handle
Kai Captain Sharpblade
Ginger's Garden Aventus AS

 

Schick J1 razor
Personna blade
CO Bigelow SC
FS Finest brush
OR/WH/S mix
CO Bigelow 1585 cologne

Haven't used the FS brush in over a year. Wonder why since this particular one is about as a good of brush as there is. Soft with just enough backbone to do the job. It will be used a lot more. BTW, great Friday shave

 

Friday

Prep: Hot Shower-Martin de Candre Fougere Bath Soap
Soap: Martin de Candre-Fougere
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Green Super Stainless (4)
Brush: Elite Razor Slivertip-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Country Club-Modern Fougere

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

MdC today. 20 seconds: load & go with the ER Silvertip. Superb, easy, thick, cushioning lather. Gillette 7 O’Clock Green SS still in the Slim. The 4th shave was better than the first. Excellent, smooth, close, nick free shave. I finished with Country Club Modern Fougere.

Bob

 

Frey's Day:

Prep: Hot shower, Neutrogena Deep Clean Gentle Scrub, TSD Jasmine Sambac Preshave Balm
Brush: Simpson 56 Best Badger
Soap: Ginger's Garden Coffee Jasmine
Razor: Merkur 41c 1904 OC
Blade: Bic Chrome Platinum (3)
Passes: WTG, XTG, ATG (6, 7, 8)
Post: Cold water rinse, Bloc Osma Alum, Dickinson's WH, Aveeno Active Naturals ASB
Cologne: Oud Velvet Mood by Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Beginning of the semester craziness/laziness had me going without shaving for a couple of days, so it was nice to get back to it with some of my favorite tools. The Coffee Jasmine smells great and provides great protection and skincare, though the age of the blade combined with the specific difficulties of ATG around the Adam's Apple for a couple of tiny weepers. The weather's been cold and dry enough that I felt I needed to moisturize after my BBS shave with the Aveeno, and it actually absorbed pretty well for me, compared to baseline. The cologne is very nice, if different from my typical choices, from a sample I picked up in Seattle, among the pile the shop owner handed me when I told her I wanted to explore oud scents without vanilla or patchouli.

 

SOTD
Friday, January 23, 2015

Prep: Hot – Warm Shower, Mike’s Natural Bath Soap – Jasmine Olive Oil, Neutrogena Face Wash
Razor: ’49 Gillette Rhodium Super Speed
Blade: Astra SP #1
Brush: Omega Pro Boar 10098
Lather: HTGAM Synergy Shave Soap – Gondolier
Post: OSMA Alum Block, Dickinson’s +Menthol, Gold Bond Green Lotion
Aftershave: HTGAM Cologne/Aftershave – Gondolier
Cologne: Burberry

 

23 January 2015

* Ikon Shavecraft 102 + UFO U2V1 Red Bronze
* Super Iridium
* WSP Manchurian + K-Translucent
* Mystic Water Vanilla Sandalwood
* Unrefined Shea Butter



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1/23/2015 30 Day - Shave # 23

Prep - Hot Shower
Razor - Mongoose Satin B2
Blade - Kai Mild (5)
Brush - Rubberset 400 with WSP HMW
Lather - Soap Commander Confidence
Post - Witch Hazel and CC Bay Rum AS



This is the 23 shave of my month spent learning to use the Mongoose Razor. I am still trying to end up with a near BBS 2 pass shave for work mornings. With today's 2 pass shave and touch up, I think I am getting really close to my goal. As usual the Soap Commander proved easy to use providing enough lather for a 4 or 5 pass shave. I must say, I'm getting a little tired of the scent after 23 straight days. Hope you have a great weekend.

 

@celestino Love that brush. Hope you don't mind me asking who made it?

 

Friday
hot shower
M&F Chief
Corn Huskers Lotion
Mike's Natural Orange Cedarwood & Black Pepper (stick)
Schick E3/Pella coated (6)
ice cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
ice cold water rinse
Tend Skin
SMS Tea Tree Herbal Elixir ASL
Comme des Garcons Series 3 Incense:Avignon

Stay frosty,my friends and enjoy the weekend!

 

Fridays shave

Day 2 with the Ladas blade. I need to thank Bobcat for telling us about these cheap Russian blades. And Omar for suggesting I should try the Ladas blade first. That blades is so smooth. So far so good, and it seems to pair well with the Slim

Razor - Slim
Blade - Ladas
Brush - L'occitane Plisson Synthetic
Lather - Martin De Candre fougere
Aftershave - Nivea moisturising balm for men


Have a great weekend everyone

 

Filarmonica 14 Sub Cero
Kent TGN brush
Klar Kabinett soap
Musgo Real AS



I think this is the smoothest shaving razor I own.​

 

Friday

Soap: Stirling "Naked & Smooth" unscented
Brush: Oscar11 boar
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Super Iridium
After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion

The Stirling soap makes a very slick lather, good performance.

 

Friday 23rd January



Warm shower
Hot towel
B&M Bay Rum scuttle lathered
Finest Badger brush made by myself
Gillette Aristocrat Deluxe
Rapira Swedish (2)
Cold rinse
Thayers Superhazel
DR Harris Bay Rum aftershave

 

Thank you, Clint and, of course, I don't mind you asking! It was made by a gentlemen in Germany who goes by the nickname, Nightdivers, I believe. However, they aren't inexpensive! He does excellent work, though!

 

1/23/2015

Prep: Hot shower with Nivea Face Wash with menthol, home made PSO
Razor: Cobra, H. Boker Master Razor straight razor
Blade: Feather Professional Light (7)
Brush: HJM Synthetic
Soap: Razorock - Neroli
After: Home made ASB, Barbon after shave
Cologne: Cuir Cannage

A nice 2 pass shave this morning. The HJM face lathered the Neroli wonderfully. The Boker and the Cobra did their jobs with ease. The Barbon brought the freeze and the Cuir Cannage will have me smelling great all day.

Have a blessed day!!

 

Nice photo. Very dramatic

 

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