SoS: February 9, 2015 - February 15, 2015

Thank You! I am just having a little fun and taking some shots around town when I have a little time.
Celestino has beautiful surroundings that are such a joy to view that I thought I would return the favor and try to add a few shots of my surroundings while still keeping my shave of the day items as the focal point.

 

So will I. I'm thinking either the trashcans by the muni station or the dumpsters next to McD.
I pass by a lot of scenery in the morning

 

It is also nice to see other taking some outside shots as well.

 

Wednesday Morning Shave
Razor: Gillette Red Tip
Blade: Rapira Swedish Steel (1)
Brush: Isana Men Pure Badger
Bowl: Turkish hand made ceramic
Soap: Arko
Cologne: Sandy (Pe Re Ja) Lily Flower

 

Wednesday 11 February 2015



Mastro Livi Ladder Damasteel, 6/8 Full Hollow, French Point​

Yet another impeccable shave. In my opinion, Damasteel is one of the most aggressive steels used by Mastro Livi for the making of his straight razors, and this is something I generally like. Not to mention the pleasure of Floïd aftershave, in my opinion one of the very best around. I also like the fragrance of "The Genuine" - also known as the amber colored Italian Floïd - not just a smell of old barber shops, but also a smell I consider both elegant and fragrant. Last but not the least, the pleasing almond scent of TFS soap, simply reinforcing the idea of an old Italian barber shop.​

• Pre-Shave: Roberts Distilled Rose Water
• Soap: Tcheon Fung Sing Barbe Rosse
• Brush: Omega Bristle 10275
• Bowl: Chinese Bowl
• Strop: Mastro Livi Travel Loom Strop and Hand Palm
• Razor: Mastro Livi Ladder Damasteel, 6/8 Full Hollow, French Point
• Post-Shave: Umbrian Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• After Shave: Floïd The Genuine

 

Krampert's Wednesday
Another excellent shave. Seifenglatt is an unsung performer. Easy to lather and protective. Der Vorschlaghammer comfortably removed my stubble leaving my face smooth and ready to finish with KFBR. Great scent and great skincare all around.

Prep: Kiehl's face wash
Soap: Krampert's Finest Acadian Spice Bay Rum Soap
Brush: HIS XL
Razor: Der Vorschlaghammer
Blade: Voskhod (2)
AS: Krampert's Finest Acadian Spice Bay Rum

 

today's shave
hot water wash with nivea men's
semouge 620
BOMBED Proraso white
Merkur 34chd
persona lab(2)
Osage rub
today's shave was nice. I bumped the white with a drop of m-bomb. three passes and touch up, but I wound up with a very close shave. finished with the rub, I'll spritz some cologne on top before I leave.
hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

PSO: Palmer's oil
lather: Cella
brush: Omega 31064
blade: Ladas (1)
razor: Schick Krona
finish: HolyRollah's awesome DIY balm >here<

OK, there's a small chance that my new razors will start showing today, but most likely tomorrow. For today's transition, I decided to take a walk on the mild side: Schick Krona. It's been a while. Today's shave was like watching one of your favorite movies that you haven't seen in a long time. You know the kind, where you end up saying "Man, that is a good movie! I had forgotten how good it is.." That was today. 2 pass BBS par excellence!

Though the results were great, I still had room for operator error. I told myself going in that, since the Krona is milder than my most recent shaves, I should be careful to avoid applying pressure or too many strokes. Did I take good advice? Not me, brother! Fortunately, I wasn't so heavy handed that Kevin's balm couldn't remedy any consequences.

Do you guys ever notice your TTOs loosening just a bit during your shave? I don't know exactly what I do, but I find that my TTO doors frequently need just a little snugging into place. It could be part of what makes me favor 3 piece DEs... but I sure like the Krona! I doubt I'll thin it from the herd in my eventual den purge. It's a keeper.

 

2/11/15

Prep: cornhusker's lotion
Lather: TSD Grey Vetiver type
Brush: BodyShop synthetic
Razor: Weber PH
Blade: Shark Super Chrome (3)
Post: Old Spice Sport

3 easy and quick passes and all is well. I am impressed with the Shark blade so far. Remains extremely smooth.

 

Wednesday's Shave



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

Good shave today. Not sure I care much for the Cella. Smells nice and I got good lather but I feel like other products are more protective of my face. Also, my skin felt kinda tight and dry after, where as with Arko and KMF it feels nice and moisturized. Still have some sample left so I'll probably give it another shot at some point.

 

Mongoose B2
Feather Pro
Oscar11 Chief TGN knot
SV - Felce Aromatica
Fine - Platinum

Frapin - 1270

 

You have been busy with your M-bomb =) Osage rub is one of the things on my list. Maybe a not so law abiding citizen on eBay will sell one to me haha efter the summer =D How is the smell?

 

Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Whipped Dog Synthetic
C.O. Bigelow + 4 drops glycerine
'66 Fat Boy (5, 4, 4) w/Gillette 7 O'clock SP (3)
Cold splash, alum, witch hazel, TSD AS Milk
W/X/A, touch ups

I turned up the aggressiveness one notch per pass. Still not a close enough shave, but no nicks or weepers, and only a touch of irritation. I'll try again tomorrow.

 

Weber PH Wave
Supermax Tiger
Oscar11 Purple Omega
Klar Kabinett
Alum

Another nice shave.

 

Wednesday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Bath Soap
Soap: BdF Mistero
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (5)
Brush: oscar11 2-Band Finest-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Country Club Sweet Water

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

BdF/TFS Mistero today. 20 seconds: load & go with oscar11 badger. Great, easy, thick, lather. Gillette Silver Blue still riding in the Slim. Nice smooth, close, shave. I finished with CC Sweet Water.

Bob

 

Gem Junior (baton handle) razor
Gem Stainless blade
Williams SS (modern stuff)
Plisson/L'Occitane brush
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel/Sage mix
M&L Florida Water Cologne

Very comfortable, effective shave from the Gem Junior. Ready to go to the Building Permit Dept and have a go with them. Trying to build a new home and they don't want to cooperate. They will when they see what a fine shave I have.

 

Oh boy. You'd have an awesome SOTD field trip. Suitcase. Bus stops. Muni. Bart. The Golden Gate. Bay Bridge. Endless...

 

I had trouble getting the Nanny's Ice & a Slice soap to lather up this morning. It was thin and watery although it felt very chilly and protective. I can't understand why this happened. I still had a pretty good shave.

 

SOTD
February 11, 2015

Prep: Hot shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
Razor: RazoRock Stealth Slant
Blade: Personna Lab Blue
Brush: WD Silvertip
Lather: Martin de Candre
Post: Alum.Thayers Lavender WH.
Aftershave: Country Club Southern Oud
Great shave!
Go out and get it!

 

02/11/15 February Focus on Blades

Prep – MR GLO
Razor - Mongoose Satin B2
Blade – Kai Sharp (4)
Brush – RV with Shavemac Finest
Lather – Captain’s Choice Sandalwood Test Soap
Post - Witch Hazel and Captain’s Choice Sandalwood AS



Very nice work day 3 pass shave. I really like these Kai Sharp blades. They seem to combine the best parts of the Kai Mild and Feather Pro blades. It will be interesting to see how the different of the blades work.