SoS: February 16, 2015 - February 22, 2015

This is the coldest winter I can ever remember since I'm alive, but I won't give up my menthol treasures so here's what I'll be using tomorrow morning!

Menthol Monday:

Gatsby Ice Cooling Gel Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/new SuperMax Blue
Synergy Frost_byte SS
Anherb AS Conditioner
Osage Rub AS
Fahrenheit EdT

Here's an ideal set-up which is perfect for any menthol freak who wants to go all-out and freeze his face off and enjoy himself. The Gatsby facial wash has a LOT of menthol in it, and it smells great, the Frost_byte soap has tons of rich, creamy, beautiful lather with a freezing sensation which is almost as strong as a Glacial soap, and the combination of the Anherb conditioner and the Rubby Dubby Doo can leave your face almost numb.

 

Monday's


Nivea Men's Face Wash
Col. Conk Bay Rum Shave Soap
Jayaruh WC2 Synthetic
Merkur 37c Heavy Duty Slant
Personna Stainless
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Rose Petal WH
Barbasol AS

The Col. Conk Bay Rum Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh WC2 Synthetic Brush. Two passes with my Merkur 37c Heavy Duty Slant 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 Rose Petal WH and then Barfbasol after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

How's that "regular hammer" doin? I know you've got experience with it. Was curious of your impressions while I still get up the nerve.

 

The "regular hammer" is an efficient shaver. When I bought it, there was a significant price difference between it and the sledge hammer. Being marginally cheap, I went for the regular hammer. It is nothing to be afraid of though. It is just a little different. You can cut yourself with any razor and this is no different, except you should never try the "Gillette Slide" with it. As I have said in other threads, the 34c and 39c have the same heads, just different handles. The sledge hammer is also heftier. I wouldn't mind trying one some day, but I am happy with the look and feel of the 34c. Pick one and go for it. I don't think you can go wrong with either one.

 

February 16 Plans

MR GLO
Feather Artist Club razor
Feather Professional blade (day 2)
RV Shaving handle with a 24/46 mm Shavemac Two-band Silvertip knot
Art of Shaving Sandalwood cream
Two passes plus touch-ups
Alum, Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, & unrefined shea butter

My February goal is a close and comfortable two- or three-pass shave with this set up. Recent shaves been been pretty good overall. My focus for the remainder of the month is to work on closeness without sacrificing comfort.

Have a wonderful week!

 

Jim, that 37C is a sweet razor - a really great shaver! I always enjoy reading your posts. It is easy to see that you are having fun!

 

Thanks Jim. Ouch, just thinking of the Gillette Slide with a slant hurts. We'll see where my RAD takes me next.

 

Menthol Monday
Gillette open comb
Silver Blue blade
Plisson synthetic brush
Proraso preshave cream
Shaving Yeti Iced Dreamcicle soap
Proraso Aftershave
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Menthol Monday Planned SOTD 2/16/15
Razor: Gillette New LC
Blade: PoliSilver (NOS Vintage) (D8)
Brush: Rooney 1/3 Super Silvertip
Bowl: Doug Smith 5" Shaving Mug
Pre Shave Scrub: SPAtopia Dead Sea Scrub
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Cedar-Lavender
Shave Soap: Stirling Glacial Lavender
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Agua Lavanda Puig


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Evening shave for Tomorrow
My first shave with a newly-honed razor: a KROPP (1899-1923 by Osborne, Garrett & Co) "Ground in Hamburg; Made in England."—'every man's razors' that were imported by a number of American businesses whose names & addresses were stamped on the blade ("J. B. Crook & Co., NY" here). Very smooth shaver, by the way. I don't own many round point razors and this one was a joy to use.
Have great Monday, all!

 

Monday Morning Shave
Razor: Gillette Slim Twist
Blade: Rapira Swedish Supersteel (4)
Brush: Isana Men Pure Badger
Cream: Dalan Cool
AS: Barbasol Pacific Rush

Perfect BBS!

 

Sprock 6/8, Culmak soap, Edwin Jagger synthetic

 

Schick G8 razor
Personna blade
Dr Selby Luxury SC
Vie-Long Silver Tip brush
Nivea balm
Barbasol Brisk A/S

Same setup for the vacation time but no problem, great shaves out of these stuff

 

2/16/15 - Blade Focus/Face Lather February #16

Prep: warm wash and Cornhusker's Lotion
Lather: Ogallala Bay Rum cedarwood
Brush: Omega 10066
Razor: Weber PH
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (4)
Post: Ogallala Bay Rum

 

today's shave
menthol Monday
hot water wash with nivea men's
grandad's rubberset/ custom two band finest
BOMBED Jack Black supreme cream
grandad's Gillette super speed(b2)
persona lab(1)
ICED Skin Bracer
today's shave was nice. the two band did fine bombing the jb. three passes and touch up with the ss. a little more touch up than normal, but I got the job done. finished with iced Bracer.
hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

SOTD
February 16, 2015

Prep: Hot shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
Razor: RazoRock Stealth Slant
Blade: Personna Lab Blue
Brush: L'Occitane Plisson
Lather: Caties Bubbles Jardin D’Or
Post: Alum.Thayers Lavender WH.
Aftershave: Fine Platinum
I'm still trying to figure out why I'm up so early. Happy President's Day!
Go out and get it!

 

Monday's Shave



Prep: Hot shower w/ Grandpa's Pine Tar
Soap: 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

After a busy, brutally cold weekend with no shaves, I had a bit of beard to deal with. The Tech and Israeli Personna had little trouble slicing through, did have a few weepers though, which I attribute to the extra growth. Used some extra water in the Arko today and it seemed slicker but still nice and thick. Overall, a 3 pass DFS with minimal touch ups today.

 

I think that is the middle aged curse...no sleep for some unfathomable biological reason.

 

Monday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Bath Soap
Soap: TOBS Avocado Cream
Razor: Gillette NEW Short Comb
Blade: Personna Med Prep (5)
Brush: oscar11 2-Band Finest-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Country Club Southern Oud

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

TOBS Avocado today. 5 seconds to load oscar11 badger. Great, easy, thick, lather. Personna Med Prep still in the NEW SC. Nice smooth, close, shave. I finished CC Southern Oud.

Bob

 

02/16/15
Prep – MR GLO
Razor - Mongoose Satin B2
Blade – Feather Pro Guard (2)
Brush – Rubberset 400 with Omega Boar
Lather – Soap Commander Confidence
Post - Witch Hazel and Dove AS Balm



Excellent 3 pass shave this morning. The shaves have been very consistent over the last week to 10 days.