SoS: February 2, 2015 - February 8, 2015

Very plainly and simply - here are my products for tomorrow.

Menthol Monday:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/new SuperMax Blue
Stirling Margaritas in the Arctic SS
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS
Fahrenheit EdT

Not as bone-chilling as the other set-ups I usually select for a Menthol Monday Shave but still bone-chilling enough. It's going to be extremely uncomfortably cold here tomorrow so I feel that a Glacial soap might be a bit too much, but the MITA is very generous with its menthol effect and does it ever lather beautifully. The Gold Bond moisturizer is surprisingly cold as well, and once again the Aqua Velva has proven itself to be an aftershave which is necessary in my rotation at all times. Out with the Dorco, in with a new SuperMax Blue.

 

Monday's


Nivea Men's Face Wash
Col. Conk Lime Shave Soap
Jayaruh WC1 Silver Tip
Edwin Jagger DE89
Personna Stainless
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Lemon WH
Aqua Velva

The EJ DE89 is getting some much needed love this week after taking the backseat to vintage razors for over a year. It is an excellent shaver. The Col. Conk Lime Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh WC1 Silver Tip Brush. Two passes with my Edwin Jagger DE89 and a Personna Stainless Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Lemon WH and then Aqua Velva after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

I knew I could count on you to freeze my Monday!! Thanks for the chill!

 

SOTD-to-Be: Menthol Monday: 2-2-15

Razor: '65 Slim (9 XTG, 6 ATG)

Blade: Rapira Lux Platinum (Shave #3)

Brush: Whipped Dog Silvertip
Soap: Maggard Orange Menthol
AS: Barbasol Pacific Rush

After Saturday's successful 2-pass DFS and Sunday's even better 2-pass DFS/BBS (I'm not sure on these ratings), I'm encouraged by both the Slim and the Rapira blades. I've historically been using the Slim on lower settings requiring much re-working, much irritation and much disdain for the razor. At the higher setting the Slim is a different girl and boy is she sweet!

As for the Rapira, I guess it's true that some blades match better with certain razors. In my NEW the Rapira was OK at best, but in the Slim it's a smoother replacement for my Astra SP's.

 

Menthol Monday SOTD 2/2/2015



ATT H-1 Kronos | SuperMax SP Tiger (4)
Dirty Bird 1.5 Scuttle | Kent BK8
SPAtopia Dead Sea Scrub | Iced Mojito PSO
Al’s Calypso (Bay Rum) Iced | Monster Alum Block
Handmade Soap Co. Soothing Cream | Al’s Calypso (Bay Rum) Iced

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'67 Black Handled Super Speed
Family Dollar Dorco ST301(3)
Ever Ready 100/TGN 20mm Finest Knot
Catie's Bubbles Mile High Menthol
Barbasol Pacific Rush

 

Weber PH Bulldog
Shark SS
Semogue BC Mistura
Palmolive SC

 

Thanks, but I could have done even better!

 

today's shave
hot water wash with nivea men's
west German woody badger brush
bombed Palmolive classic
Gillette super speed(b2)
persona lab(3)
ICED Barbasol brisk
today's shave went well. menthol Monday. very chilling shave.I bombed Palmolive(1 drop). got three passes + touch up with the super speed, very close shave. I'm always pleased when I get a great shave with one of my milder razors. finished with iced brisk.
hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

2/2/15

Prep: warm wash
Lather: TSD Grey Vetiver type
Brush: Vie-Long 13061M
Razor: Weber PH
Blade: Derby Extra (2)
Post: Proraso green

Decent 3 pass shave. Perhaps my standards and gotten higher, but the Derby just doesn't shave as close with this razor. I used my Proraso green aftershave, the only mentholish product I can use that doesn't smell like cat pee to my nose.

 

SOTD
February 2, 2015

Prep: Hot shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
Razor: iKon Shavecraft 101
Blade: Red I.P.
Brush: WD Silvertip
Lather: KnockOut Shave Cotton
Post: Alum.Thayers Lavender WH.
Aftershave: Floid Black
SC101 is one of my favorite DE's. KO Shave Cotton is clean, fresh, slick, goodness. Haven't used the WD in a long time, super brush.
Go out and get it!

 

PSO: Palmer's oil
brush: Frank Shaving badger
soap: Arko cream - Cool
razor: Shake Sharp
blade: Ladas (6 ... or ... 3b)
finish: tuxxdk 's DIY AS splash >here<

The sixth shave on the Ladas was still plenty sharp and smooth. The end of the second pass was not as overall close as yesterday, but quite nice and without irritation. However, I had to clean up and chase the baby out of the corners. I'm left wondering if the blade, though still smooth, was leaving a little in its wake. On the other hand, I could have flaked out (... again!) and just missed some areas. Anyway... cleanup successful and another BBS. Gotta love it!

I've found that I rather prefer soaps to creams. I keep my soaps on the top of the cabinet where SWMBO can see them and monitor against their growth. However, I remembered that I have some very nice creams and dug the Arko Cool out of the drawer. What great stuff! Though "Cool" describes the scent, it does not give a chill that I could feel. Still, it is a smooth, creamy, slicky lather. Can you really go wrong with anything Arko? Heck no, says I!

The biggest discovery of today's shave may be the Palmer's oil. I've used it plenty of times before, alternating between it and Shave Secret. However, yesterday was a bit different. Rather than following the Shave Seceret advice of only five drops, I spazzed a small squirt of Palmer's into my palm. Rather than wasting it, I slapped it across my face and rubbed the excess onto my arms where it might do some benefit. My face wasn't super oily, but certainly quite oilier than my Shave Secret norm. I theorized that extra oil may have added to the creamy-silky feel at the end of yesterday's shave, so I tested it today.

I didn't count drops, but the small puddle in my palm was more nickel sized than dime. I worried just a little that too much oil might ruin my lather. Unfounded fears... my skin once again had a pre-AS creamy-silky feel... sort of like I had already applied a balm. I topped with tuxxdx's DIY splash and... MAN!... that is one womdigious shave! I wonder how the extra oil will work with the FaTip tomorrow!

 

"womdigious"...Maltedmilk

Now that's s new one on me, but it sounds wonderful!

 

Monday's Shave



Prep: Hot shower w/ Grandpa's Pine Tar Soap
Lather: Arko
Brush: Omega 13522
Razor: '46 - '50 Gillette Heavy Gold Tech
Blade: store brand Israeli Personna
Post: Witch Hazel, Nivea Sensitive Balm
Scent: Pinaud Clubman

Day number 2 for the store brand Personna blade and it was a quick turnaround between an overtime shift last night and switching to days this morning. 2 1/2 passes to a DFS with very little irritation. I think I like these blades in the Tech.

 

Schick I2 razor
Personna blade
Lea Sensitive SC
WD Silver Tip brush
English Leather balm
English Leather cologne

Found the Lea while poking around in my pile of shave stuff and thought"Why not use this"? Nice SC and gave a fine shave. And using the Englsih Leather makes me smell like high school again. What a start to the day!

 

LPL
Sputnik Blade
Slim Adjustable

2 passes today resulted in a very nice shave and a wonderful feeling on my face.

 

One Pass on a Snow day
Just a quick pass with der Vorschlaghammer after shoveling eight more inches of snow this morning. I shoveled six inches before the Super Bowl last night. I’m going to have to shovel one more time after the plow comes and buries my driveway.
Ferox is one of my favorites, and it rewarded me again with great lather, scent, and protection.

Prep: Kiehl’s Facial Fuel Wash
Soap: B&M Ferox
Brush: HIS lather monster
Razor: Der Vorschlaghammer
Blade: Voskhod (2)
AS: B&M Kyovu Bay Rum

 

02/02/15

Prep - Hot Shower
Razor - Mongoose Satin B2
Blade – Feather Pro (2)
Brush – Rudy Vey Faux Briar with Shavemac Finest 26mm/52mm
Lather – Catie's Bubbles Santal Sensuelle
Post - Witch Hazel and CC Sandalwood AS



Today's shave was the first time I have used this brush. The brush has a huge amount of backbone but is so soft. Catie's Bubbles proved to be very slick and easy to lather. Very nice 2 pass shave this morning with touch ups around my chin. First pass was ATG with the second pass XTG was possible because of the blade's sharpness. Finished up with the Captian's Choice Sandalwood AS. Love the scent but I wish it were stronger.

 

Monday

Prep: Hot Shower-MdC Fougere Bath Soap
Soap: Speick Cream
Razor: Gillette NEW Short Comb
Blade: Rapira Swedish Supersteel (4)
Brush: oscar11 2-Band Finest-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Speick

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

Speick Cream today. 5 seconds: load & go with the oscar11. Great, easy, thick, cushioning lather. Rapira Swede SS still in the New Short Comb. Excellent, smooth, close, nick free shave. I finished with Speick.

Bob

 

SOTD
Menthol Monday, February 2, 2015

Warm Shower, Face Wash, Soap–Margaritas in the Arctic
iKon Shavecraft 102 Slant UFO Titan Fine XL
Gillette Silver Blue #2
Muhle V–2 Synthetic Silvertip Fibre
Valobra Menthol Soft Soap+ M Bomb
Alum, Witch Hazel+ Menthol, Proraso Green Balm
Proraso Aftershave