SoS: January 26, 2015 - February 1, 2015

Had to appear in court today so the theme was "under the radar"

• Prep: Warm shower and St Ives oatmeal face wash
• Preshave: Noxzema
• Soap/Cream: Proraso white
• Brush: L’Occitane Plisson synthetic
• Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89
• Blade: Gillette 7 O'clock yellow box
• Post shave: Alum stick, Thayer's witch hazel unscented

 

Monday

Hot Shower
Dermalogica Pre-Shave Guard
Dermalogica Soothing Shave Cream (brushless)
Merkur 34c
Feather Hi-Stainless
L'Oréal ComfortMax Aftershave Blam

A couple of days ago I had a brush-less shave with my new Kyoku Shave Cream, and so today I decided to get out another of my brush-less creams that I have't used since switching to DE. I have been using Dermalogica products for a few years now, and they are really, really awesome, even if they're a tad pricey. The Dermalogica was always one of my best performing shave creams when using Fusion cartridges, and it did a great job again today. I still use the Dermalogica face scrub and ASB frequently.

Today I also decided to try out the renowned Feather Hi-Stainless. Wow, I think I may have found my new favorite blade! I was a little intimidated by this blade when I started DE shaving a couple of months ago, but I am very confident in my technique now, so I decided to give it a go. There really wasn't anything to be intimidated about. I've actually been getting great shaves with the last few blades I've tried, and this was no exception. I did two passed but I'd be willing to bet that if I did a single XTG/ATG pass I'd still get a DFS. I might try that tomorrow. What an excellent blade. After a few shaves on the Feather, I'm going to go back to my previous favorite, the Astra SP so I can really judge whether it takes the lead.

 

Tomorrow's Planned Shave...Tobacco Tuesday

I went through a short discovery phase where I was enjoying Tobacco scented soaps, but I think I caught the bug once again. The WSP soap line is a really good performer, and this little Merkur Bakelite safety razor is deceptively good. It's very lightweight, but when paired with a fresh sharp blade, I get really smooth results. If you have a tin of Tobacco soap, break it out and lather it up tomorrow. I'm curious to see some new ones that I have yet to try.

Have a good one gents...

 

Planned SOTD Tuesday 1/27/2015



Joris Black\White Stripe | Super Iridium (8)
Buffalo Horn 5” Lather Bowl | Vie-Long Beehive w 25mm HMB
SPAtopia Dead Sea Scrub | Homemade Rosemary Mint PSO
Malaspina Tweedish Gent | Monster Alum Block
WSO Green Irish Tweed ASB




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Shave for 27 January 2015

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Great gear and photo.

 

Thanks!

 

6/8 Case XX Tested
TOBS Lavender Cream
homemade Semogue 2000 relofted and rehandled
Nice shave this morning. Have a good one. IMO, this blade looks a little goofy but none the less is a fine shaver. (has something to do with the barbers notch).

 

today's shave
hot water wash with dove+ care
whipped dog silvertip
arko shave stick
Schick krona
feather hi- stainless
pinaud clubman
today's shave was nice. no tobacco in my gear, sorry can't participate. so I went Turkish in honor of tobacco Tuesday. three passes with a new feather, the krona performed flawlessly. finished with clubman.
hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

Tabacstag!
A new Astra SP in Der Vorschlaghammer, HIS whipping up Tabac, and Krampert's Bay Rum to wrap it up. Excellent as usual.

 

SOTD
January 27, 2015

Prep: Hot shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
Razor: RazoRock Stealth Slant
Blade: Rapira Swedish Supersteel
Brush: L'Occitane Plisson
Lather: Caties Bubbles Jardin D’Or
Post: Alum.Thayers Lavender WH.
Aftershave: Fine Platinum
Go out and get it!

 

CO Bigelow SC
FS Silver Tip brush
Pal Injecto-Matic razor
Personna blade
OS/WH/S mix
Barbasol Brisk A/S

Another nice shave with the Injecto-Matic. Reminds me a lot of a G series Schick which are my favorites. Dug out the FS Silver Tip and it performed flawlessly, giving a fantastic lather from a fine SC. All in all, a great start to the day.

 

SOTD
Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Prep: Warm Shower, Neutrogena Face Wash, Mike’s Natural – Jasmine Olive Oil
Razor: iKon Shavecraft 102 Slant with iKon Bulldog Handle
Blade: Wilkinson Sword #3
Brush: Doug Korn C- 7 Boar – 27mm X 62mm
Lather: Mike’s Natural Soap – Barber Shop
Post: RazoRock Alum Stick, Dickinson’s+ Menthol, Gold Bond Green Lotion
Aftershave: Fine – American Blend
Cologne: BB 1818

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Today's shave was a test of the Rapira Swedish Supersteel. As with the other Russian blades I have tried, this is a nice and smooth blade. While the Russian blades do not seem as sharp as some, such as the Feather, they are plenty sharp for me. 3 passes and a wonderful shave.

French Soap Mix
Rapira Swedish Supersteel
Slim Adjustable

 

1/27/2015 30 Day - Shave # 27

Prep - Hot Shower
Razor - Mongoose Satin B2
Blade - Kai Mild (2)
Brush - Rubberset 400 with WSP HMW
Lather - Soap Commander Confidence
Post - Witch Hazel and CC Bay Rum AS



Very nice 3 pass shave this morning.

 

27 Jan 2015
Tobacco Tuesday
Soap - RR Zi Peppino
Brush - Vulfix 660S Medium
Razor - Merkur 34C
Blade - Gillette Black (4)
AS - Pinaud Clubman Musk
Ok shave, passable with 1 small weeper. For those playing at home I lost my 2-1 bet on the Black Blade and completed my 4th 3 pass shave with it. Slight tugging all passes and not the closest shave, it has been retired to the blade bank.

 

Tuesday

Prep: Hot Shower-McC Fourger Bath Soap/South Wedge Shampoo Bar
Soap: Martin de Candre Fougere
Razor: Gillette Red Tip Super Speed
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium (2)
Brush: Elite Razor Silvertip-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Country Club Southern Oud

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

MdC today. 15 seconds: load & go with the ER brush. Superb, easy, thick, cushioning lather. Polsilver SI in the Red Tip. Excellent, smooth, close, nick free shave. I finished with Country Club Souther Oud.

I also used a shampoo bar for the first time. It is by South Wedge, and was part of my Secret Santa. It works great! Thanks again Santa!

Bob

 

Now, look at that beautiful brush handle, Mark!

 

27 January 2015

* Ikon Shavecraft 102 + UFO U2V1 Red Bronze
* Super Iridium
* WSP Manchurian + Oscar11 All-Amber C7
* Mystic Water Frankincense & Myrrh
* Unrefined Shea Butter



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Love how that crack gets reflected in the head of the razor