SoS: March 9, 2015 - March 15, 2015

Fridays shave
I had a really nice shave with this setup.
I'm finding that my Pils and stealth slant are becoming my favourite razors and Sputnik blades work well with both.

Razor - Stealth Slant V.3
Blade - Sputnik
Lather - I Coloniali
Brush - L'occitane Plisson Synthetic
Aftershave - Trumpers Lime Skin food

 

What's MDC aftershave like?

 

Frey's Day:

Prep: Hot shower, Neutrogena Invigorating Face Wash, TSD Jasmine Sambac preshave balm
Brush: Simpson 56 Best Badger
Soap: Ginger's Garden Grass Stain Menthol Snow
Razor: Merkur 41c 1904 OC
Blade: Bic Chrome Platinum (3)
Passes: WTG, XTG, XTG (6, 7, 8)
Post: Cold water splash, Bloc Osma alum, Dickinson's WH, Pinaud Clubman AS splash
Cologne: Le 3e Homme de Caron by Caron

Not QUITE as good a shave today as yesterday; the angle seemed a bit more fiddly and illusive than normal this AM. The lather compensated this to a degree, as I had a genuine Santa beard going on for the third pass, after squeezing the excess lather from my lather-hog Simpson. I got DFS results that produced a couple of hot spots with the application of alum, but no blood from my handiwork.

 

SOTD: Friday, March 13
Soap: Mystic Water Barbershop
Brush: Simpson 3 "Chubby" Manchurian
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Personna Med Prep (3)
Aftershave: Floïd Blue
Third shave in a row with the MW product. Lather is less than satisfactory.
I have watched several lather demos on YouTube and have copied the various techniques,
but CANNOT achieve the desired lather. BUT I am not giving up. (Celestino )
Tomorrow's another shave.

Have a great day!​

 

SOTD Friday 3-13-2015

Cadet OC TP26 w/Crystal
Noxzema
Seven Seas SC
GP Scuttle
Omega Barbershop Boar
Dickinson's WH
GB Body Lotion
Pinaud Draggon NMoir ASL

 

A little on the fingertip is all that is needed to apply a thin layer which will slowly absorb into your skin. It does tighten the pores and the skin will appear shiny before it is entirely absorbed. One thing to keep in mind is that you mustn't over-apply; very little is needed to soothe freshly-shaven skin. Has a nice light aroma and I expect this little 50ml jar to last at least one year.

 

Now I really love that brush! I want one that color. It reminds me of the diet Mt. Dew bottle I always have in my hand.
The razor scales are fantastic also. Do you pour that stock or purchase it, PM me please!

 

Ahoy, Matey! The Captain is taking the "Black Pearl" for a sail today as I channel Captain Jack Sparrow, still reminiscing my sailings and diving adventures.
Razor: Gillette 85 Super Adjustable "Black Beauty” (p2) 1970 named “The Black Pearl”
Brush: Jerusalem Olive Wood/WD Silvertip 24/48
Mug: Old Spice 1985 Cobalt Blue
Cream: TOBS Grapefruit cream
Blade: Feather (2)
Post shave: Thayers Cucumber WH, Jack Black balm, Old Spice original Shulton 1983 Porcelain Sail Boat

I set sail for two weeks on a sail dive trip, back in time, and dove in the Bermuda Triangle. Actually saw some strange bioluminescence creatures on a night dive. We had a well respected marine biologist with us, and he had no clue! Blimey!

Setting sail with the Pearl as I whipped up the TOBS in my favorite mug and off we go, bucko. The Pearl gives a nice shave, and I'm just addicted to the Gillette Adjustables. WTG XTG on my face an neck on 5 ATG on my neck on 3. After a splash of WH, and some Jack Black (a good friend of the Captain) balm. Shiver me timbers, that was a nice shave. The Admerial (my bride) and I can't wait for our next sail, so avast me matey, weigh anchor and hoist the mizzen! Yo Ho Ho!

 

Awesome photo ObiDon! Simple and classic.

 

Beautiful Gillette!

 

Thank you! Hope y'all don't mind all my reminiscing.

 

Nice effects on on your shot!

 

13 March 2015 Shave

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Friday the 13th of March SOTD

Catie's Bubbles Le Piment de La Vie

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Nice brush Gary! I have also heard of that Old Spice brush called the "Root Beer" brush. Nice photo!

 

Thanks!

 

Thank you very much!

 

Very! Smells like you walked into a Western boot store.

 

SOTD for Friday 13Mar15

Left to Right : Stirling Bay Laurel A/S, "Old Corps"& "Oscar 11" Custom 28/65mm TGN Finest Badger F-2 Knot Resin Handle Brush * {This is my go to Brush} Stirling Bay Rum Pre-Shave Oil, Back Row :Arletta's Mug II (Daughter's Cobalt-Blue Mug ) * Front : Weber 3pc. S/S Polished Head 85mm Classic Handle {This is my Preferred Razor & My Favorite} * , Wilkinson Sword DE Blades *



Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Tea Tree Bath Soap, Neutrogena Men Invigorating Face Wash
Deodorant: Mennen Speed Stick * Wet wash cloth soaked in Ice Cold Water
Shaving Soap: Stirling Bay Rum
Razor: Weber 3pc. S/S Polished Head 85mm Classic handle
Blade: Wilkinson Sword DE Blade (3)
Brush: Whipped Dog 30/65mm Silver Tip Badger Black&White Marbled Resin Handle
Aftershave: Stirling Bay Laurel A/S

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard). Wiped face off with Ice Cold Wet Wash Cloth. Which resulted in a DFS-BBS, and No Nicks or Weepers. Can we say "Rudy Casteel Clean Shave"

 

This is officially my favorite photo to date.