SoS: February 23, 2015 - March 1, 2015

Prep - Shower / Woods Of Windsor Cedar Woods soap / Pre-lather / 3 min steam towel
Razor - Gillette Rocket HD
Blade - Polsilver Super Iridium (#2)
Brush - Omega 20106
Soap - Tabac
After - Frozen towel / Alum
Result - BBS

One of the best shaves I've ever had, nearly as good as a 1912 (okay, okay I know it's the patent anniversary and I should have used it instead)

And Tabac is AMAZING!!!!

 

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2/27 -- SOTH

Prep--Hot Shower, Neutrogena Mens face wash
Brush--AOS Pure Badger
Blade--Personna Lab Blue(2)
Razor--Merkur Classic 1904 -open comb
Soap--Kiehl's Lite Flite
Aftershave--Nivea balm

First time using this soap, not a fan of this Kiehl's product. Ok lather and not much of a smell. One pass WTG shave not much to take off 8th day in a row of shaving.

 

SOTD: Friday, February 27
Soap: Le Père Lucien Vétiver Bourbon
Brush: Simpson 2 "Chubby" 2 Band Silvertip
Bowl: n/a
Razor: Mühle R41 w/Weber Bulldog Handle
Blade: Personna Med Prep (4)
Post-Shave: Alum Block, Thayer's Unscented Witch Hazel w/Aloe Vera, Myrsol Emulsion
EdC: Tom Ford Grey Vetiver

Have a great day!​

 

Saturday's


Nivea Men's Face Wash
TOBS Grapefruit
Jayaruh WC1 Silver Tip
Schick Krona
Personna Stainless
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Lemon WH
Pinaud Clubman Classic Vanilla

The TOBS Grapefruit Shaving Cream face-lathered well with my Jayaruh WC1 Silver Tip Brush. Two passes with my Schick Krona and a PersonnaStainless 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 Pinaud Clubman Classic Vanilla after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Nicked myself today too. My R41 is still snickering...:whip:

 

Why was your shave disappointing?

 

The story behind the item can be read here.

 

February 28 Plans

Stirling Sheep facial soap
Feather Artist Club razor
Feather Professional blade (day 4)
RV Shaving handle with a 24/46 mm Shavemac Two-band Silvertip knot
Stirling Naked and Smooth shave soap & D.R. Harris Almond shave cream
Two passes
Alum, Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, & unrefined shea butter

I will put my Feather Artist Club razor away for awhile after tomorrow's shave. This razor reminded me of the importance of good prep and post, taking my time, stretching my skin, and having a very gentle touch. I can enjoy a close and comfortable two-pass shave with this set up, and that was my goal for February.

I very much enjoyed seeing all the wonderful SOTD photos and posts this month! March Madness begins on Sunday with my Merkur 37C slant bar razor loaded with a Feather blade and a boar brush! Have a great weekend, all!

 

For Saturday morning: (Unless I change my mind!)

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/SuperMax Blue day 6
Stirling Glacial Lavender SS
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Alcolado Glacial Menthol Splash
Fahrenheit EdT

So far this will be my set-up for tomorrow morning. I'm head over heels in love with my Glacial Lavender soap - it gave me so much pleasure this morning when I was lathering up with it. The scent is so beautiful and captivating because it's not only the intense, overwhelming menthol which you get, it's also the refined and classy lavender. As I've said before - the freezing sensation is off the charts, so unless you can handle menthol at this level, don't touch this soap. It was myself who asked Rod to create a hyper-mentholated soap with a lavender scent and he did the job beautifully. The Gold Bond and the Penguin will keep that freeze going all day. The only thing I might change in this set-up, if I change would be the Glacial Lavender for the Glacial Lemon Chill which I also love.

 

SOTD - Friday, February 27, 2015

Hot shower
Prep: Homemade PSO
Brush: Ever-Ready 115, TGN Finest
Soap: D.R. Harris Arlington
Razor: '56 Tech
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (2)
Post: Thayer's Cucumber WH
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman vintage glass

 

I tossed a Voskhod after one miserable shave.

 

My goodness, it really is a case of YMMV because the Voskhod blades give me great shaves.

 

YMMV is true. I picked them because of what I've read here. I may give them another chance, but that one shave was my must uncomfortable in 10 months of DE shaving.

 

Now that is very creative. Great dad!

 

I also tried them, hoping for something great. Tried 3 shaves. No irritation just not very efficient. I may try again with a different razor.

 

Same here. I've given Voskhods plenty of chance but they are just not very smooth. They are very choppy for me.

 

Nope. I face lather a second or third time just so it doesnt feel like im wasting anything.

 

I have satisfied myself with two passes and maybe touch-ups. Face-lathering is fun, saves time, and is invigorating.

 

Friday evening, Feb.27, 2015

Schick E2 Injector with Schick blade (4),
Semogue 1305 boar bristle brush,
lather-up with TABAC – shave 1 pass,
finish with cold water, Witch Hazel
and Pinaud's Clubman for a CCS!

I've been really enjoying my one-pass shaves with my Schick E2 Injector, it's aggressive enough for one-pass! My face feels like heaven every night as I head to work as a janitor at a hospital. My kit is inspired by Nick (wknicholas) of whom I haven't seen here in awhile. I miss him!