SoS: March 2, 2015 - March 8, 2015

It super nice - but technically, I believe it's a mug

 

"What's in a name? that which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet"

 

That's what I had to do, and that darn sun moved!

 

She is going to love the new knee. Really! The rehab is just very hard. Your going to have to be a good coach. Is she a runner? Good luck and well wishes for a speedy recovery.

 

Hope all turns out well!

 

If it weren't for bad luck you and I might not have any luck at all.

 

Nice photo. What's with the silver die?

 

SOTD 3-3-15

Razor: 1956 (B1) Gillette Red Tip.
Blade: Astra SP (new)
Soap: Arko Stick in twistup container.
Brush: VDH Boar
Aftershave: Aqua Velva Ice Balm. (1st time trying).

Very good shave today! Three pass WTG, XTG and GTX with very little touchup!

 

Planned shave for Wednesday morning:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/SuperMax Blue day 3
Dettol Cool SC
Lubriderm Unscented Moisturizer
Proraso Green AS
Dolce & Gabbana EdT

As promised, in return for using a Stirling Glacial soap today I'm going to use a very nice cream from India tomorrow morning. This Dettol Cool should actually be called Dettol Cold because that's exactly what it is. It has a nice scent, albeit a little medicinal and the lather is very rich as well as easy to whip up. The menthol effect is quite strong, and the skincare is pretty good. The Proraso Green aftershave is so cooling and nice - it's one of my favourites. It'll be hard to beat the quality of the shave I had this morning. So, tell me - because I'm keeping my promise, aren't I a good boy?

 

Die or dice, used to mark the number of shaves on the blade.

 

Ah ha! I know that line.

 

Musgo real
Parker best badger
Muhle R41 (Personna blue)
Cold water/alum
Captain's Choice original bay rum

Went back to the R41 after a couple days with the Fatip. This is, for me, shaving nirvana...

 

March 4 Plans

Stirling Sheep Soap
Merkur 37C Slant Bar
Feather blade (day 2)
Ever-Ready C40 Boar
Stirling Naked and Smooth soap & D.R. Harris Almond cream
Two passes
Alum, Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, & unrefined shea butter

Have a great Wednesday. I plan to celebrate National Grammar Day with a fine shave! Ain't nuthin' better'n that!

 

Razor-Parker 26C
Blade-voskhod
Brush-Jack black 100% badger
Soap-soap commander confidence
Pre shave-shave secret
Aftershave-soap commander

Pressed for time so only one pass this morning, but it was the best so far. I was a little nervous about the open comb of the razor and the quality of the blade but it all came through very nicely and with little to no irritation.[/URL][/IMG]

 

Not at all close! When I got this and used it the first time instead of smelling Old Spice, I thought I was smelling Old Shea Stadium because there was such a strong Shea Butter smell.

You note the word "Modified." I had to take about 2 oz. of an Old Spice equivalent aftershave, dig out all the soap and mix the aftershave and the soap back in the container. Left it sealed for two weeks and then used it again and the aftershave finally made it smell like Old Spice. The lather and performance were and is still great, but do not expect anything but Old Shea Stadium if you use this as purchased.

 

Steve no need to apologize! We hope you get better soon!

BTW: Sweet brush and razor!

 

@Jayaruh may your wife have a speedy and complete recovery!

 

SOTD 3-3-2015

Hot Shower and Prep -Neutrogena Men Invigorating Face wash
Gillette Ball End Tech circa 46'-49'
Blade - Voskhod (3)
Brush - Plisson Synthetic
Lather -Proraso Green
Bowl - Fine Lather Bowl
Post - Warm water rinse, Maggard Razor Alum, wait 30 seconds then cool water rinse, WH, RazoRock Problem Solver Lime AS Splash

Two pass shave with few touch ups for a good Work Day Shave - Looks like I have changed my mind about the Voskhod blade. It may find a permanent place in my den.

 

oh no, not good, it's already inbound

 

Thank you.