SoS: February 16, 2015 - February 22, 2015

SOTD 2-19-2015

Cadet TP-26 w/Crystal
Noxema
Tiki Seven Seas SC
GP Scuttle
Omega Barbershop Boar
Dickinson's WH
GB Body Lotion
Pinaud Draggon Noir EDT

Great shave with the Cadet and Re-Dux on the 7 Seas & Draggon Noir. It was so nice yesterday it deserved a repeat!

 

Guy, the scent in the bottle to my nose is almost tropical at first, but quickly moves more into the classic smokey 'cedar wood' once applied. Distinctly masculine without any 'barber shop' vibe—but more along the lines of a man's cologne. Some have referenced 'Creed' but not being familiar with that cologne, I can't verify the similarity. I do enjoy the Platinum, and more importantly, so does my wife.

 

February 19​

Gillette Old Type w/ Tech handle
Wilkinson Sword Classic Blade​

Palmolive Stick
Vulfix 660s Super Badger
Retinol Men ASB
Brut
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Thor's Day:

Prep: Hot shower, Neutrogena Deep Cleaning Gentle Scrub, TSD Jasmine Sambac preshave balm
Brush: Simpson 56 Best Badger
Soap: Stirling Bay Rum
Razor: Merkur 41c 1904 OC
Blade: Bolzano Superinox (2)
Passes: WTG, XTG (4, 5)
Post: Cold water splash, Bloc Osma alum, Dickinson's WH, Captain's Choice Cat o' Nine Tails AS splash
Cologne: Gigember Estragone by Dr. Vranjes

I could not get the lather working correctly today with the Stirling, no matter what I tried; it just alternated between too watery and too thick, without ever building up as I'd want. As a result, I stopped after 2 passes, with a DFS, and my face feels too tight and stretched, even after rinsing.

 

Had a really great shave today. The Pils and the Sputnik blade are a great combination. Although yesterday shave was using 2 day old Sputnik blade and that was slightly smoother. So the blade gets better with time.
Pre shave - Edwin Jagger Hydrating lotion.
Razor - Pils DE
Brush - L'occitane Plisson Synthetic
Lather - Martin De Candre fougere.
Blade - Sputnik
Aftershave - Clubman Musk

 

6:30am.
In the background the early morning traffic on Hwy 101 just outside of San Francisco.

Wilkinson Sword Sticky
SOC Boar

 

SOTD: Thursday, February 19
Soap: Mike's Natural Vetiver
Brush: Simpson TSN LE M6 114/200
Bowl: n/a
Razor: Mühle R41 w/Weber Bulldog Handle
Blade: Personna Med Prep (2)
Post-Shave: Alum Block
Aftershave: Vetiver de Guerlain (Vintage)

Have a great day!​

 

Razor: Gillette 195 Fat Boy (f1) 1960 (5) (3)
Brush: Vintage 1940s Badger
Mug: Old Spice 1985 Cobalt Blue
Cream: Castle Forbes cedarwood & sandalwood cream
Blade: Feather (1)
Post shave: Thayers Cucumber WH, Jack Black balm, Old Spice Lime original Shulton AS Frosted Glass 1960s
Loaded up a new Feather in my FB checking how the blade set in the razor before I closed the doors. I then checked to see if the blade was even on all sides. All is good. Hot face wash with Dove Cucumber soap. Kept my face wet while I whipped up the Castle in my Old Spice mug. Taking my time, WTG XTG on my face an neck on 5 ATG on my neck on 3. Two passes and a great shave. Pat dry and then some Thayers Cucumber WH, felt good. After cleaning up and a shower, some more WH and JB. OS to finish off a great shave. Have a good day my friends!

 

Nice! One for a close shave, and the other to keep you out of them

 

SOTD February 19th 2015

Had a pretty fantastic shave this morning. I am pretty shocked on how smooth my face is today!

Prep: Let coconut oil sit on my beard for 5 mins, hot shower and rinse oil off.
Razor: Merkur 34C
Brush: Omega 13109 Pure Badger
Blade: Big Ben Super Stainless (1)
Soap: The Copper Hat Shaved Ice
Post: Cold water rinse, Alum block, Thayers WH Original
A/S: Nivea Sensitive Aftershave Balm

I don't know what caused this amazing shave today. Either I improved my angle and technique or sticking to one soap helped.

And here I thought I needed a more aggressive razor. I guess you can get a pretty good shave with any type of razor in the end!

 

Shave of the day

Pre- Hot shower, Bulldog Original face wash, Sandalwood bar soap

Soap/cream- Colonel Conk Bay rum shaving soap

Brush- Whipped dog 24mm silvertip

Razor- Merkur 37c

Blade- Astra SP(2)

Post- Cold water rinse, Lucky tiger Bay Rum aftershave lotion and Nivea sensitive aftershave balm

First I wanna say I really like the Bay rum scent of this soap. Sweet and very very nice! I'm easily impressed with scents, I think I will like just about anything I will lay my hands on. I was pleasantly surprised by the performance of the soap aswell, slick and protective. It's a good soap I will tell you =)

3 pass shave. 1 pass WTG and 3 passes XTG very carefully.

Astra SP's has been my Go2 blade for a long time, recently I have noticed that they might be a little dull for me. Not dull, but I have noticed I need a little sharper blade, especially on my chin. They tugg a little. I still get great shaves with them, but I'm definitely gonna try and find 1-3 new Go2 blades before I run out of Astras. I have 2 nominees already, LADAS and Personnas.

I have many blades to try and I will find new ones. Hopefully they will not be much more expensive than Astra SP's =P

I had to reload the brush, my fault, didn't load enough to start with.

 

Thank you. Recently it's my travel set and although the razor and soap are very good I look forward to comming back home.

Here's my Friday planned SoS:

Tabula Rasa December :: Omega 20102 :: Puma 222 :: Myrsol F./Extra

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That looks like "the stick" ? Nice foggy morning.

 

SOTD

 

I'm digging that Simpson M6.

 

you'll like the personas, sharp and smooth

 

Prep : Cold Water
Razor : Viscount
Blade : Rolls Razor
Brush : VDH
Soap : VDH
Post : Old Spice
Well, this shave was just a hoot! First time I have shaved with a straight razor on a handle. I like the concept of the whole kit being self contained. The strop, the hone stone and not ever having to buy a blade for it...lol.

 

I have one, too. I never could get a good edge on it. Mine is a 1947 blade.

 

Friday's shaving plans:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/SuperMax Blue day 5
Proraso Green SS
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Proraso Green AS
Fahrenheit EdT

This should be a nice and chilly shave because I believe I selected a good set-up. The Neutrogena facial wash is plenty cooling, the Proraso Green soap always gives me good, rich, and stable lather with its world-renowned menthol punch, and the Gold Bond moisturizer keeps that freeze going very well. The Proraso Green aftershave is a terrific way to finish off - it puts those extra icicles in a man's kisser. Let's hope I get another BBS result again!

 

SOTD 2-19-15

Vacation Shave
48 hours since last shave
Hot Shower and Prep -Neutrogena Men Invigorating Face Wash
Gillette Ball End Tech circa 46'-49'
Blade Ladas (2) -
Brush - Plisson Synthetic
Lather - RazoRock XXX
Post - Warm water rinse, Maggard Razor Alum, wait 30 seconds then cool water rinse, Neutorgena Razor Defense Post Shave Lotion

3 Pass shave for a DFS+ still a little burn from the Alum but no lasting irritation. Just wish the weather would get above freezing