SoS: March 16, 2015 - March 22, 2015

Happy, Happy Birthday - I hope it was outstanding :wave:

 

How is the edc scent? Ive got some on order but the mule train is extra slow this month.

 

Well since you like the Tabac cream, you will love the EdC. To my nose it is double the strength of the cream aroma and last me a couple of hours. Could be that it last longer than that but I have severe sinus issues that I take nasal steroids every morning for the last three years to keep it under control. I consider it my most manly cologne and thankful my grandfather use of the soap and cologne almost daily and I followed in his footsteps.

 

Thats great. I find the scent of soap/creams dont stay with me at all and aftershave seems to wear off extremely quick, outside OS and AQ musk. My grandfather was an old spice guy and I can still foundly recall the awesome lingering smell of the soap and aftershave in my grandparents bathroom.

 

Wednesday Morning Shave
Razor: Gillette Super Speed '40s
Blade: Rapira Super Stainless (4)
Brush: Isana Men Pure Badger
Soap: Arko + Ylang Ylang EO
Balm: Yves Rocher Sensitive

Ylang ylang EO mesmerizes with its scent I love using it with Arko shaving soap. And I absolutely love my new super speed 40's razor. It gives a really close shave. It's among my favorites with Yuma and Gillette New now!

 

Planned Shave for Wednesday 18Mar15



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 Cold Water
Shaving Soap: Stirling Bay Rum
Razor: Weber 3pc. S/S Polished Head 85mm Classic handle
Blade: Wilkinson Sword DE Blade (5)
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). I will wipe my face off with Ice Cold Wet Wash Cloth. Then I will apply Pre-Shave oil, I will then be shaving with Hot Water.
Hopefully this will result in a DFS-BBS,and with "No Nicks or Weepers".

Being as I do not have any appointments on Wednesday morning that is why I will shower & shave tomorrow in the morning.
Boy's and Girls can we say "Rudy Casteel Clean Shave"

 

18 March 2015 Early morning shave.

Gillette New Deluxe 15mm
Gillette Super stainless"the spoiler"
Plisson L'Occitane synthetic
Catie's Bubbles Fouet L'Orange

Been under the weather and working long hrs. (sorry no pic)

Visit from some Marines yesterday at work who survived an IED blast while in one of the vehicles we build, makes it all worth while.

 

Fly me to the Moon, on my night time shave
Razor: Gillette Goodwill #164 1931 (slotted center hole) with original case and blade pack
Brush: e-shave finest Badger
Mug: Old Spice (late glass Mug 02) 1964 – 1978
Cream: The Gentlemen cedar cream
Blade: Feather (1)
Post shave: Thayers Cucumber WH, Neutrogena Post Shave Balm, Pinaud Clubman AS
Rare night time shave listening to Frank. Loaded a new Feather and checked the alignment. It still looks strange with the studs showing through the top cap, but the Feather was aligned perfectly. I whipped up The Gentlemen cedar, Frank would approve, in a vintage OS mug. Is this great or what. First pass WTG very nice glide with no pressure with this light razor. Second pass XTG on my face and then ATG on my neck. Franks voice was as smooth as the shave. A little touchup on my neck, and done. Great razor! Very smooth. The WH felt good and then some Neutrogena Balm. Will finish off with some Pinaud Clubman, as I head out the door in the morning, listening to some more Frank!

 

Planned for Wednesday
Toro Matador razor
Super-Max Blade
Vintage Rubberset 507 brush
Kramperts Bay Rum Acadian Spice soap
Kramperts Bay Rum Acadian Spice AS
Stingray Bay solid bay rum fragrance
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Will be the first time using the Toro razor and the brush. The brush is a shedder and due for a new knot but the badger/bristle has great feel and plan on using it right up till replacement.

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Thanks Celestino. The picture was taken a week ago but I only posted it on Polish forum. Because yesterday I used the same set I decided to place it also here.

 

Thank you ObiDon.

Great looking brush. Really deep set.

 

I didn't know this.
German word for "Devil Dogs" is misspelled. In German the term would not be two words, but one. The plural of Hund is Hunde, not "Hunden." So the poster and any Marine references to the German nickname should read Teufelshunde —one word with a connecting s. Most of the references I have found on the Web have the German incorrect in one way or another. Even the Marine Corps' own Parris Island Museum has it wrong. Since the museum's founding in 1975, the sign on display there has read "Teuelhunden" rather than the correct "Teufelshunde."

 

Shave for 18 March 2015

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Shave of the day

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

Soap/cream- Taylor of old bond street Jermyn street collection shaving cream for sensitive skin

Brush- Whipped dog 24mm silvertip

Razor- Merkur 37c

Blade- LADAS(2)

Post- Cold water rinse, Aqua Velva ice blue aftershave lotion and Nivea sensitive aftershave balm

A slight razorburn, I need to go easier on the pressure with the Merkur.

The TOBS smells nice, mild and warm scent. Lathered real fast, and provided good protection. The TOBS creams are real nice!

By now, 5-10 minutes after the shave the razorburn is gone. But I need to lay off the pressure =) the Merkur does have more blade exposure than I'm used to, but it's a damn effective shaver!

 

today's shave
hot water wash with nivea men's
rubberset 400
Proraso white
Gillette red tip(b1)
Wilkinson sword(3)
ICED Barbasol pacific rush
today's shave was nice. used some of my rescued antiques. very happy with the 400, old knot and all. the red tip is a great shaver. seems a little thicker than the super speed, but looks same side by side. three passes, nice n smooth. finished with iced rush.
hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

Nice kit =) i realize every day how many things I wanna try! It's bad hahaha first step is to realize I got a problem, right? =P

 

thanks
and how well I know.
we all have ads.

 

Soaps are my thing, aftershaves are creeping up on me too haha

 

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Oh no! Watch porn! Beautiful, classic and elegant!

 

SOTD
March 18, 2015

Prep: Hot Shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
Razor: RRBS
Blade: Personna Lab Blue
Brush: Ever-Ready 150 TGN 24/54mm Synthetic by GDCarrington
Lather: Shaver Heaven Neroli
Post: Alum. Thayers Cucumber WH.
Aftershave: RazoRock Baby Blue
Shaver Heaven Neroli is pretty darn nice! Cinnamon, fruity goodness. If you haven't tried Shaver Heaven yet, this would be a good time to give them a look. RR Baby Blue, sweet! My ER150.. Oh my. Game changer. Hey the RRBS is the real deal.
Go out and get it