SoS: March 9, 2015 - March 15, 2015

Shave of the day

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

Soap/cream- Taylor of old bond street Sandalwood shaving cream

Brush- Whipped dog 24mm silvertip

Razor- Gillette Slim adjustable(5)

Blade- LADAS

Post- Cold water rinse, mentholated Pinaud Clubman Original aftershave lotion and Nivea sensitive aftershave balm

The scent of this cream is so damn nice, and wow.. It lathers itself hahaha.

I got an Okey lather for a first time. It was weird it was dissipating on some places and drying on other.. How can I have to little and to much water in the same lather? Haha I guess I need to get to know the cream first. But I can definitely see TOBS becoming a PERMANENT member of my den =D

LADAS blades..... I have a love/hate relationship with this blade. I get amazing shaves with them WHEN they work. Sometimes I get a blade that doesn't cut, I don't get this with other blades. There is visible differences in the bevel! So it's gotta be that. Today I opened a new blade, tossed it after the shave. Out of 4 different "sides" of the blade,only 1 was good and another 1 was just okey. I can see this blade being a Go2, but the inconsistency of it is a turnoff. Anyone experience this?

 

Fougere Friday

 

Friday's Shave

Prep: Hot shower w/ Grandpa's Pine Tar
Cream: Kiss My Face Lavender
Brush: Omega 13522
Razor: '52 Gillette Super Speed black tip
Blade: store brand Israeli Personna
Post: Witch Hazel, Nivea Sensitive Balm

Think I'm coming down with something, feeling run down and woke up late for the second day in a row!

Decided to try the black tip with something I knew I liked, and didn't have time to use something that took a lot of work to lather, so I used the KMF. Quick, decent 2 pass shave, out the door by 0610 and on post by 0655.

 

My shaves past shaves have been the same.

Prep: hot shower, Neutrogena Face Wash.
Brush: Turkish #6 Brush.
Razor: '62 Gillette Slim.
Blade: Personna Lab.
Cream: Palmolive Menthol.
Post: cold water rinse.

I forgot to put aftershave on this morning. I was doing other stuff and it just slipped my mind. I didn't need it though. I got a BBS shave today.

 

today's shave
hot water wash with nivea men's
Oscar11/ omega
Nana June's bay rum soap(bombed)
Gillette fatboy(d4)(7)
persona lab(3)
ICED virgin island bay rum
fatboy Friday
today I used a setup that had been very good for me. it didn't disappoint today either. very close to optimum. at least I don't know how it could be improved.
hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

Happy Friday everyone!

Tabac
Parker best badger
Muhle R41 (Personna blue)
Cold water rinse/alum
Captain's Choice Lime

Another splendid shave courtesy of Mr. R41 et al.

 

6/8 Wusthof
TOBS Sandalwood soap
homemade boar
Decent shave this morning but could have been better. The edge wasn't quite where it needed to be. Have a good one.

 

I love my old Tech but I have to agree here. I get great shaves with enough effort and time, but not super close.

 

Lots of fluids and rest. Get better!

 

SOTD
March 13, 2015

Prep: Hot Shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
Razor: ATT Kronos S1 Slant Bar Razor
Blade: Ladas
Brush: L'Occitane Plisson
Lather: Shaver Heaven Desperado
Post: Alum. Thayers Cucumber WH.
Aftershave: F&C Gun Powder
First time using Shaver Heaven, excellent soap! The leather scent is ok, reminds me of a new baseball glove.
Go out and get it

 

Interesting association =)

 

Wolfman OC w/ WRH7 handle
Personna Med. Prep.
M&F Stubby 2
Tabula Rasa - Dezember

Tom Ford - Noir Extreme

 

Pre: Maggard razors PSO – Cherry Sandalwood Vanilla
Brush: Custom Boar by Steve Brown Swirl Handle
Soap: WSP Rustic Shaving Soap – Pumpkin Spice
Razor: ’55 Gillette Super Speed Blue Tip
Blade: Sputnik
Splash: Thayers Natural Remedies Lemon Witch Hazel w/ Aloe Vera Astringent
Post: Nivea Sensitive Moisturizer ASB & Master Well Bay Rum AS

Have you ever accidentally snorted lather up into your sinuses while shaving? Don’t do it. It BURNS. A lot. Made my eyes water. I had to stop shaving and address the issue before I could continue. There is still a mild lingering burnning sensation up there. I presume it will fade eventually....

That Shave Life!

 

Sotd started out with fuzzy face burnt sugar soap and and unknown Parker safety bar razor, soap would not lather thickly and the razor was so mild so I traded them in for more my two old reliables. TFS soaps always lathers well no matter what I do, and fatip on burled maple handle ( almost as close as the muhle r41 but without have the chance of burn).

 

Hope you get to feeling better.

 

RaZorBurn,

How Leathery is the Desperado?

Thanks,

moz

 

I am interested in the Wolfman OC razor. What do you think of the Wolfman OC? How does it compare to other razors that you use?

 

03/13/15
Prep – MR GLO
Razor – Gillette New Long Comb
Blade – Persona Lab Blue (3)
Brush – RV with TGN Finest
Lather – MdC
Post - Witch Hazel and Dove AS Balm



Very good 2 and 1/2 pass shave this morning. The New LC continues to deliver consistently good shaves with no irritation. As usual the MdC soap does not disappoint. Happy Friday and have a great weekend.

 

Friday

Soap: The Shave Den lanolin, sensitive
Brush: Mühle VIVO black fibre
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Super Iridium
After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion

 

3/13/2015 Lucky Friday the 13th

Prep: Hot shower with Nivea Face Wash with menthol, home made PSO
Razor: GE Jones Shake Sharp, Friodur Inox 70 1/2 straight razor
Blade: Pol Silver Super Iridium (4)
Brush: Vie Long Horse Hair
Soap: Cella
After: Home made ASB, Aqua Velva Musk after shave
Cologne: Prada - Amber Pour Homme Intense

It is Friday the 13th and it is looking more and more like spring. The Vie Long brush did a great job turning the Cella into a wonderful lather. The lather was thick and slick. The Shake Sharp and the Friodur did a good job knocking down the stubble. The AV brought some protection and the Prada will have me smelling great all day long. All in all, it was a 2 pass Darn Fine Shave.

Have a blessed day!