SoS: January 26, 2015 - February 1, 2015

31 Jan 2015
Soap - Red Proraso Tub
Brush - Turkish #6
Razor - 1966 Superspeed
Blade - Astra SP (3)
AS - Pinaud Clubman Musk
Overall an OK shave. I am not one who gives up easily and decided to give the Proraso Red Tub 1 more try before I use til it gone the RR XXX. Although I enjoy the scent, the performance is not up to my standards. Was thinking of just storing and returning in 6 months as suggested, however I am going to putting it up for either trade or PIF later today. Several outstanding soaps in den with a few more i want to try.

 

1/31/2015 30 Day - Shave # 30

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 morning’s shave completed my 30 days in January. Today was a very nice 3 pass BBS shave. I really enjoy the extra time of weekend shaves. Now onto Focus February.

 

today's shave
hot water wash with nivea men's
Parker pure badger
catie's bubbles mile high menthol
Merkur 39c
persona lab(1)
ICED Aqua Velva ice blue
today's shave was busy. I used today's shave to grab some pics for my review of this soap. look in on our thoughts at the right coast reviewer's thread. so aside from a few distractions today's shave went very nicely. three passes left me cool and smooth. finished with iced ice blue. kicks it up a notch to kickin' cool.
hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

SOTD Saturday 1-31-2015

Weber PH Bulldog w/Crystal
Noxema
La Toja Classic SC
GP Scuttle
Omega Boar
Dickinson's WH
GB Body Lotion
Brut

 

Thanks! My first estate sale find last spring. The razor came with an Old Spice mug from the 40's and a brush. I had to insist on the $1! The guy had already put everything in the trash!

 

Been feeling under the weather the læast few days. Still am. The build up of stubble was driving me crazy, so it was time for the big guns. The R41 with a Feather blade, which made short work of the long stubble and left me with a nice BBS.
Only one strange thing. I broke my Alum block the other day. As I was shaving i was thinking:

I wonder if i need an alum block, it has been ages since i cut.....oh Man!!! That really stings. Cant belive I cut myself!!!

Other than that a good shave. Now to drag myself back to bed.
Have a good weekend gents.

Razor R41 Head EJ handle
Blade - Feather
lather - Soap Commander Courage
Brush - Plisson Synthetic
Aftershave - Nivea moisterising balm
Post Shave - Broken shard of Alum Block.

 

Manaslu M-55
Oscar11 boar brush
Me Alcala soap
Lucido AS

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Nice shave! How do you mean sledgehammer?

 

Sounds like a well needed shave. Sounds nice except for the nick.

I hope you feel better soon my friend! Get some rest =)

 

Shave of the day

Pre- Hot shower, Bulldog Original face wash

Soap/cream- Stirling soap Company Sandalwood

Brush- Whipped dog 24mm silvertip

Razor- Gillette Slim adjustable(5)

Blade- LADAS

Post- Cold water rinse, Alum block, Lucky tiger bay rum aftershave lotion and mentholated Nivea sensitive aftershave balm

I like Stirling soaps but I LOVE his Sandalwood scent! Oh myy...

I took a break from trying my new stuff just because I don't want to try them to fast =P I want the trial period to be longer =D and also I missed my Stirling soaps.

First time using my a Stirling soap with my Silvertip, it felt really nice!

Guys.. I know now I was missing out on a lot when I didn't have a silvertip. I received it as a gift but it is very affordable at 30$ from whipped dog

 

Ain't it crazy how the Razor Gods will do that?

 

The EJ89 was heavy compared to the RRSS.

 

Get better Joe!

 

Aha! I thought that refered to aggressiveness =P

 

Saturday

Soap: Straight Razor Designs unscented
Brush: Oscar11 HIS synthetic
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Super Iridium
After: cold rinse, CeraVe lotion

 

SOTD 31 January 2015
Day 29 of 30
30 DAY RULE with a Slim

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J2 Gillette Slim Adjustable
Kroger Israeli Personna
VDH Kit Badger
TSD Lanolin Shave Stick - Barber Shoppe Scent
Today's Great Cheap AS™ is Pinaud Clubman!

Next to last shave closing out a great month with the 30 Day crew! Already planning my February!

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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Central to the fun on TSD! Thanks Jeff!

 

Saturday 29 Jan 2015 SOTD
Gillette New Deluxe
Gillette 7 O'Clock (black)
Ever-Ready 750
ARKO SS
Dickinson's Witch Hazel


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I had a great shave last night.

Pre: Shower
Blade: Voskhod
Razor: Mekur 23c
Croap: Proraso Red
Brush: VDH Badger
No Post.

It was a surprising BBS.

 

SOTD - Saturday, January 31, 2015

Hot shower
Prep: Homemade PSO
Brush: Whipped Dog synthetic
Soap: Tabac
Razor: Weber PH
Blade: Voskhod (3)
Aftershave: Speick ASL