SoS: March 23, 2015 - March 29, 2015

david of central florida · Mar 29, 2015

today's shave
hot water wash with dove+ care
Oscar11/ omega
Truefitt&Hill 1805
wade& butcher 6/8 wedge
Muhle r41
Ladas ss(4)
pinaud special reserve
today's shave was a rescued one. I had hoped to use a straight exclusively today.I worked on the wedge yesterday, had it treetopping even. but after one pass and a couple of ouches. I decided it just wasn't meant to be. I pulled up the r41, loaded with yesterday's Ladas. three passes later, I'm perfectly smooth, a little sore where the wedge got me. finished with special reserve. fine rescue.
hope y'all did as well, or better.

ChiefShaver · Mar 29, 2015

Hey Friends,

today i had two things, which i used for the first time. The Brush (it came Friday) and the Aftershave (it came yesterday). Here is what used for my Coldwater-Shave:

Soap: FAENA Vanilla (Sample) || Brush: Vulfix Grosvenor || Razor: Merkur 34c || Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux || Aftershave: Krampert´s Finest Frostbyte

Chilly!!! Really Chilly!!! Started with ice cold water and lathered up my sample of the Greek "FAENA" soap. The smell is great. Not too overpowering and not too weak. Just right in the middle. The Vulfix Grosvenor whipped lather up in no time and only with a few swirls. The Merkur 34c glided through the stubbles like a hot knife through butter. The Platinum Lux is a very sharp but gentle blade. Great combination. As Aftershave i used my Krampert´s Frostbyte...what freeeeeeeeeezing!!! But it has wonderful skincare and the scent is outa here. Wonderful!!!

Have a great time, wonderful shaves and take care of you.

P.S: arty:HAPPY Birthday @Jasman arty:

Greetings
Thorsten

ObiDon · Mar 29, 2015

Jasman said: ↑

Sunday (Birthday Shave):

Prep: Hot shower, Neutrogena Deep Clean Gentle Scrub, TSD Jasmine Sambac preshave balm
Brush: Simpson 56 Best Badger
Soap: RazoRock One-X croap
Razor: RazoRock Bamboozled RAKE OC
Blade: Big Ben Super Stainless (purple wrapper) (1)
Passes: WTG, XTG, ATG (1, 2, 3)
Post: Cold water splash, Bloc Osma alum, Dickinson's WH, RazoRock One-X AS splash
Cologne: Aoud Forest by Montale (sample)

I had to take my brand new RazoRock razor for a test-drive this AM, and decided to pair it with more RazoRock products. After a solid month of building lather with the Ginger's Garden soap, the RazoRock croap's look on the brush was a significant difference, but it lathered just as easily as I remembered; the menthol was hard to detect, but after the Grass Stain Menthol Snow for 30 days (minus no-shave days) that's not a surprise. The Bamboozled Rake is easily the largest and heaviest DE razor I own, since the 41c and FaTip Piccolo are relatively tiny, but it was easy and instinctive to find the right balance point in my hand. I took a page out of @GDCarrington's playbook by loading the Big Ben into a new razor, and found the pairing very good. The Bamboozled RAKE is notably more aggressive than the 41c, while being considerably more forgiving than the Piccolo. At no point did I find myself having to readjust the angle or pressure because it threatened to bite me; I even was able to go ATG without any bloodshed or hot spots, a rarity for me particularly on a blade's first day. BBS results with a razor that could easily move to the top spot in my den.
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Happy Birthday

HolyRollah · Mar 29, 2015

PALM SUNDAY
Early morning shave on a beautiful Sunday…
Three-passes; near BBS….
Have a blessed Sunday, all!

ObiDon · Mar 29, 2015

david of central florida said: ↑

today's shave
hot water wash with dove+ care
Oscar11/ omega
Truefitt&Hill 1805
wade& butcher 6/8 wedge
Muhle r41
Ladas ss(4)
pinaud special reserve
today's shave was a rescued one. I had hoped to use a straight exclusively today.I worked on the wedge yesterday, had it treetopping even. but after one pass and a couple of ouches. I decided it just wasn't meant to be. I pulled up the r41, loaded with yesterday's Ladas. three passes later, I'm perfectly smooth, a little sore where the wedge got me. finished with special reserve. fine rescue.
hope y'all did as well, or better.
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That's a wicked point on that wedge!

Boojum1 · Mar 29, 2015

theFAT98 said: ↑

That simpsons brush is gorgeous. I can't stop looking at it.
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It's my best Simpson brush. They frequently come up on The Shave Nook BST.

Boojum1 · Mar 29, 2015

david of central florida said: ↑

today's shave
hot water wash with dove+ care
Oscar11/ omega
Truefitt&Hill 1805
wade& butcher 6/8 wedge
Muhle r41
Ladas ss(4)
pinaud special reserve
today's shave was a rescued one. I had hoped to use a straight exclusively today.I worked on the wedge yesterday, had it treetopping even. but after one pass and a couple of ouches. I decided it just wasn't meant to be. I pulled up the r41, loaded with yesterday's Ladas. three passes later, I'm perfectly smooth, a little sore where the wedge got me. finished with special reserve. fine rescue.
hope y'all did as well, or better.
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Love that brush. Nice boar David!

david of central florida · Mar 29, 2015

ObiDon said: ↑

That's a wicked point on that wedge!
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the point didn't get me. I'm sure it was operator error. just wasn't my day to maneuver the big boy.

david of central florida · Mar 29, 2015

Boojum1 said: ↑

Love that brush. Nice boar David!
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ty

oscar11 · Mar 29, 2015

665 Toyo
TOBS Lavender SS
homemade boar/Shavemac pure knot
I might rehandle this knot, just because. Nice shave this morning, smooth and close. Have a good one.

Boojum1 · Mar 29, 2015

oscar11 said: ↑

665 Toyo
TOBS Lavender SS
homemade boar/Shavemac pure knot
I might rehandle this knot, just because. Nice shave this morning, smooth and close. Have a good one.

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Great combination Clear and Black! Boar???

WhiskerWhacker · Mar 29, 2015

Jasman said: ↑

Sunday (Birthday Shave):

Prep: Hot shower, Neutrogena Deep Clean Gentle Scrub, TSD Jasmine Sambac preshave balm
Brush: Simpson 56 Best Badger
Soap: RazoRock One-X croap
Razor: RazoRock Bamboozled RAKE OC
Blade: Big Ben Super Stainless (purple wrapper) (1)
Passes: WTG, XTG, ATG (1, 2, 3)
Post: Cold water splash, Bloc Osma alum, Dickinson's WH, RazoRock One-X AS splash
Cologne: Aoud Forest by Montale (sample)

I had to take my brand new RazoRock razor for a test-drive this AM, and decided to pair it with more RazoRock products. After a solid month of building lather with the Ginger's Garden soap, the RazoRock croap's look on the brush was a significant difference, but it lathered just as easily as I remembered; the menthol was hard to detect, but after the Grass Stain Menthol Snow for 30 days (minus no-shave days) that's not a surprise. The Bamboozled Rake is easily the largest and heaviest DE razor I own, since the 41c and FaTip Piccolo are relatively tiny, but it was easy and instinctive to find the right balance point in my hand. I took a page out of @GDCarrington's playbook by loading the Big Ben into a new razor, and found the pairing very good. The Bamboozled RAKE is notably more aggressive than the 41c, while being considerably more forgiving than the Piccolo. At no point did I find myself having to readjust the angle or pressure because it threatened to bite me; I even was able to go ATG without any bloodshed or hot spots, a rarity for me particularly on a blade's first day. BBS results with a razor that could easily move to the top spot in my den.
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Happy birthday!

ram57 · Mar 29, 2015

Jasman said: ↑

Sunday (Birthday Shave):

Prep: Hot shower, Neutrogena Deep Clean Gentle Scrub, TSD Jasmine Sambac preshave balm
Brush: Simpson 56 Best Badger
Soap: RazoRock One-X croap
Razor: RazoRock Bamboozled RAKE OC
Blade: Big Ben Super Stainless (purple wrapper) (1)
Passes: WTG, XTG, ATG (1, 2, 3)
Post: Cold water splash, Bloc Osma alum, Dickinson's WH, RazoRock One-X AS splash
Cologne: Aoud Forest by Montale (sample)

I had to take my brand new RazoRock razor for a test-drive this AM, and decided to pair it with more RazoRock products. After a solid month of building lather with the Ginger's Garden soap, the RazoRock croap's look on the brush was a significant difference, but it lathered just as easily as I remembered; the menthol was hard to detect, but after the Grass Stain Menthol Snow for 30 days (minus no-shave days) that's not a surprise. The Bamboozled Rake is easily the largest and heaviest DE razor I own, since the 41c and FaTip Piccolo are relatively tiny, but it was easy and instinctive to find the right balance point in my hand. I took a page out of @GDCarrington's playbook by loading the Big Ben into a new razor, and found the pairing very good. The Bamboozled RAKE is notably more aggressive than the 41c, while being considerably more forgiving than the Piccolo. At no point did I find myself having to readjust the angle or pressure because it threatened to bite me; I even was able to go ATG without any bloodshed or hot spots, a rarity for me particularly on a blade's first day. BBS results with a razor that could easily move to the top spot in my den.
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Happy Birthday! !

Stroker · Mar 29, 2015

Jasman said: ↑

Sunday (Birthday Shave):

Prep: Hot shower, Neutrogena Deep Clean Gentle Scrub, TSD Jasmine Sambac preshave balm
Brush: Simpson 56 Best Badger
Soap: RazoRock One-X croap
Razor: RazoRock Bamboozled RAKE OC
Blade: Big Ben Super Stainless (purple wrapper) (1)
Passes: WTG, XTG, ATG (1, 2, 3)
Post: Cold water splash, Bloc Osma alum, Dickinson's WH, RazoRock One-X AS splash
Cologne: Aoud Forest by Montale (sample)

I had to take my brand new RazoRock razor for a test-drive this AM, and decided to pair it with more RazoRock products. After a solid month of building lather with the Ginger's Garden soap, the RazoRock croap's look on the brush was a significant difference, but it lathered just as easily as I remembered; the menthol was hard to detect, but after the Grass Stain Menthol Snow for 30 days (minus no-shave days) that's not a surprise. The Bamboozled Rake is easily the largest and heaviest DE razor I own, since the 41c and FaTip Piccolo are relatively tiny, but it was easy and instinctive to find the right balance point in my hand. I took a page out of @GDCarrington's playbook by loading the Big Ben into a new razor, and found the pairing very good. The Bamboozled RAKE is notably more aggressive than the 41c, while being considerably more forgiving than the Piccolo. At no point did I find myself having to readjust the angle or pressure because it threatened to bite me; I even was able to go ATG without any bloodshed or hot spots, a rarity for me particularly on a blade's first day. BBS results with a razor that could easily move to the top spot in my den.
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Happy Birthday Jasman! Hope you have a great day ! arty:

MoAllen · Mar 29, 2015

Sunday

Soap: Catie's Bubbles "Le Nude" unscented
Brush: Oscar11 HIS synthetic
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Kai
After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion

ram57 · Mar 29, 2015

celestino said: ↑

29 March 2015

* Weber DLC + WRH3c Aluminum
* Super Iridium
* WSP Manchurian + K-Translucent
* Mystic Water Vanilla Sandalwood
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO

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Great photo and really like the look of the brush and bowl.

trey06dmd · Mar 29, 2015

dscaver said: ↑

I really like Grandpa's Pine Tar Soap, have been using it for a couple of years.

Dave
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It's awesome for my combination skin. Helps with the acne without McIntosh my skin excessively dry.

Stroker · Mar 29, 2015

SOTD Sunday 3-29-2015

Ikon Shavecraft 101 w/Crystal
Noxzema
Stephan's SS in Old Spice Mug
GP Scuttle
Omega Boar
Dickinson's WH
GB Body Lotion
Pinaud Lilac Vegetal ASL

Boojum1 · Mar 29, 2015

ChiefShaver said: ↑

Hey Friends,

today i had two things, which i used for the first time. The Brush (it came Friday) and the Aftershave (it came yesterday). Here is what used for my Coldwater-Shave:

Soap: FAENA Vanilla (Sample) || Brush: Vulfix Grosvenor || Razor: Merkur 34c || Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux || Aftershave: Krampert´s Finest Frostbyte

Chilly!!! Really Chilly!!! Started with ice cold water and lathered up my sample of the Greek "FAENA" soap. The smell is great. Not too overpowering and not too weak. Just right in the middle. The Vulfix Grosvenor whipped lather up in no time and only with a few swirls. The Merkur 34c glided through the stubbles like a hot knife through butter. The Platinum Lux is a very sharp but gentle blade. Great combination. As Aftershave i used my Krampert´s Frostbyte...what freeeeeeeeeezing!!! But it has wonderful skincare and the scent is outa here. Wonderful!!!

Have a great time, wonderful shaves and take care of you.

P.S: arty:HAPPY Birthday @Jasman arty:

Greetings
Thorsten
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I Njoy that Frostbite Freeze, Soap and Aftershave combination! Krampert's is nice anytime.

Boojum1 · Mar 29, 2015

Stroker said: ↑

SOTD Sunday 3-29-2015

Ikon Shavecraft 101 w/Crystal
Noxzema
Stephan's SS in Old Spice Mug
GP Scuttle
Omega Boar
Dickinson's WH
GB Body Lotion
Pinaud Lilac Vegetal ASL

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Bruce,
Do you use both sides of the IS 101? Or just one side.

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