SoS: February 2, 2015 - February 8, 2015

SOTD
February 8, 2015
Face & Head Shave
Prep: Hot shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
Razor: iKon Shavecraft 102
Blade: Personna Lab Blue
Brush: L'Occitane Plisson
Lather: Reef Point Sublime
Post: Alum.Thayers Lavender WH.
Aftershave: TSD Iced Ying Yang
I really like Sublime. TSD Iced Ying Yang scent reminds me of an energy drink. I really like shaving my head, I'm getting a lot better at it.
Go out and get it!

 

Sometimes it's best to take one variable out to see if it helps your shave. Then you can figure out what actually works and what just gets in the way. At least that's what happened to me.

 

Sunday

I am setting up a new computer and can't access MOffice until tomorrow. I figured after 8 years, it was about time!

Prep: Stirling Scots Pine Bath Soap
Soap: Country Club-London Skies
Razor: Slim
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (2)
Brush: Elite Razor Silvertip
Aftershave: Country Club Frozen Vetiver

I tried the CC London Skies again today with a different brush, the ER Silvertip, and a tad damper.
After loading for 30 seconds, it produced enough great lather for 3+ passes. Gillette Silver Blue in the Slim.
Great smooth, close shave. I finished with the CC Frozen Vetiver. I am liking it.

 

2/8/15

Warm wash and Cornhusker's Lotion
TSD Grey Vetiver type
BodyShop synthetic
Weber PH
Rapira Platinum Lux
Captain's Choice Cat O'Nine Tails

3 passes and near BBS everywhere. The blade was a bit tuggy after a full head shave yesterday. Note to self - use a different razor for shaving your head.

 

VIII February MMXV Shave

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Well this is a very interesting photo of the day after the night. Harlem Nocture perhaps?

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Great photo!

 

I face-lather….

 

today's shave
hot shower prep with Yardley lavender soap
Ever-Ready 150 boar
Pyrate' cove lavender
Gillette single ring 1918
feather(2)
old spice
today's shave was nice. up late, driving home. good to be home. face lathered lavender with the old boar. three passes with the old single ring. finished with the old spice.
missed church, y'all tell me how it was.

 

SOTD
Sunday, February 7, 2015

Hot-Warm Shower, Neutrogena Face Wash, Stirling Soap - Margaritas in the Arctic
RazoRock Stealth Slant with UFO Titan Fine XL
Ladas #2
Doug Korn C- 7 Boar – 27mm X 62mm
HTGAM - Gondolier
Alum, Witch Hazel+ Menthol, Gold Bond Green
HTGAM Aftershave/Cologne - Gondolier


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Excellent, Phil! Nothing compares to outdoor pics!

 

8 January 2015

* Ikon Shavecraft 102 + UFO U2V1 Red Bronze
* Super Iridium
* WSP Stubby 2-Band + Oscar11 All-Amber Cavaleiro
* Cold River Classic Spiced Amber
* Unrefined Shea Butter



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Sunday 8th February



Warm shower
Hot towel
CRSW Select Sandalwood scuttle lathered
Finest Badger brush made by myself
Gillette NEW LC (1930) Made in England
Sputnik (3)
Cold rinse
Thayers Superhazel
Boots Freshwood aftershave

 

Sunday 8 February 2015



Mastro Livi CarboInox, 6/8 Full Hollow, Barber's Notch​

Still on the road and still having the immense pleasure of shaving with this Mastro Livi CarboInox straight razor. I like everything about this razor: the blade is simply stunning with its two steels and the blue colored damascus steel, cocobolo scales are just beautiful, the combination of light and dark colors is amazing. A splash of my Bay Rum aftershave, for a refreshing and spicy shave!​

• Pre-Shave: Roberts Distilled Rose Water
• Soap: Aquagena Shaving Soap
• Brush: Optim'Hom Synthetic J082
• Bowl: Chinese Bowl
• Strop: Mastro Livi Travel Loom Strop and Hand Palm
• Razor: Mastro Livi CarboInox, 6/8 Full Hollow, Barber's Notch
• Post-Shave: Argan Oil
• After Shave: RazorGuy Bay Rum

 

Prep : Cold Water
Razor : Gillette 193 Fat Boy E1
Blade : Kroger SS DE - Israel
Brush : VDH
Soap : VDH
Post : Old Spice
Shave was ok...Liking my '21 Gillette Open Comb better

 

I love this photo set up! Well done. That story intro tied it up but that S&W wrapped it all up...

 

SOTD Sunday 2-8-2015

Rooney Classic DE w/Wilkinson Sword
Noxema
Irisch Moos SC
GP Scuttle
Parker Badger
Dickinson's WH
GB Body Lotion
Brut

 

5/8 "Fritz" Dovo
the last of the Tabac soap
homemade boar
O.K. shave this morning. I ended up having to do quite a bit of work on the Dovo to get it shave ready so I might have missed it by a little. I also have a new stone that I'm messing with to so it wasn't the original recipe when it came to honing. Have a good one. It's nice to be home again but work isn't going good for me. I guess the next day or 2 will tell the tale.

 

SOTD Sunday

Razor - 1965 Slim (9 WTG, 9 ATG, 5 XTG)
Blade - 7 O'clock Green
Brush - WD silvertip
Soap - Maggard Limes & Bergamot
AS - Barbasol

You read it right - I had the razor on 9 for the first two passes. Enjoyed the first pass so much I just forgot to "dial it down" until I was almost done with #2. The nick on my lip tipped me off. Used the 7 O'clock Green blade for the first time. Didn't like the Black too much. The green have me a very nice shave. We'll see. I'm not sure about shave ratings, but this might be a BBS, who knows. Best shave in a while.

 

Ouch... sorry to hear that.

 

yesterday / today
PSO: Palmer's oil
lather: Arko / Fume
brush: Omega 31064 / turkish #6
blade: Astra SP (3) / Ladas (1)
razor: Muhle R41 2013 / Standard Razor
finish: tuxxdk 's fantastic DIY AS splash >here< / HolyRollah's awesome DIY balm >here<
Yesterday's third shave on my new R41 was nice. I tried going lighter, letting the razor talk to me. I ended up taking three passes to get the BBS (plus touchups, of course). I noticed a little bit of "scrapey-ness," but wasn't sure if it was technique still to be improved or the coming end of the blade. I shaved much later in the morning than on weekdays, but it lasted well past dinner time!

Today I decided to shake it up (no, NOT like Taylor Swift). Switching to The Standard Razor is a pretty big leap. I like the Standard and have gotten some really nice shaves from it. However, coming off the R41, it felt very strange to me. Though I have no lasting burn, I did irritate the skin in a couple of spots — enough so that I thought it best to use Kevin's balm. Man, that is some good stuff!

I think I'll use this Standard-Ladas setup a couple more times and then go with an injector. I am starting to ask myself "What do you really want from a razor?" I know I want to increase total shaving enjoyment, but I have no idea how to specifically answer that question!