SoS: April 13, 2015 - April 19, 2015

Aggressive April - Day 8 (4/14)



Prep: Hot shower w/ Grandpa's Pine Tar
Soap: TSD Barber Shoppe shave stick
Brush: Omega 13522
Razor: Cadet OC
Blade: Astra SP
Post: Witch Hazel, Nivea Sensitive Balm

Bit pressed for time this morning. Did a quick 1 pass, XTG shave. Close enough, no irritation, not the greatest shave ever but good enough with the time constraints I had this morning.

 

04/14/2015
Razor – Mongoose B2 Dr. Bomber
Blade – Feather Pro (11)
Brush – Rubberset 400-3 with WSP HMW
Lather – Soap Commander Confidence
Post - Witch Hazel and CC Bay Rum AS



Very good 2 pass work day shave this morning. This blade is quickly approaching the end. Not getting bad shaves but I can tell the blade is just not as effective. The Soap Commander lathered up easily an proved to be slick with good cushion. Just about done with this tub. Finished off with a splash of Captain's Choice Bay Rum.

 

I know, I'm a day behind Menthol Monday, but it was a perfect day for refreshing wake up shave!

Maiden voyage for my Dad's 1972 Black Handled Superspeed after a trip to Razor Emporium's Tune Up Service. Beautiful shave! A bit more aggressive than the DE87. Two passes without any touchups and I was close to BBS.

Prep was a hot water rinse with Aveeno facial cleanser.

Proraso Green brushed on by my Omega Pro 48's maiden lather voyage.

Astra Sp blade.

Finished the shave with a cold water rinse, alum block, and AOS Sandlewood aftershave balm.

 

Fat Tobacco Tuesday
hot shower/cold water shave
Simpson Chubby 2 Super Badger
Alt Innsbruck PPE
Chiseled Face Sherlock SS -----Great lather and scent,good skincare as well.
Gillette Fatboy/Lord SS (2)------Another great shave,nice and smooth!
cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Tend Skin
Beard Brand Beard Oil
Tabac ASL
Tabac edc


Stay frosty,my friends!

 

14 April 2015

* WR1-SB + WRH3c Aluminum
* Super Iridium
* WSP Manchurian + Oscar11 All-Amber C7
* Cold River Citrus
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO



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SOTD: Tuesday, April 14
Soap: WSO Signature
Brush: Simpson 3 "Chubby" Manchurian
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Personna Med Prep (1)
Aftershave: Floïd Blue

Have a great day!​

 

My favorite soap from WSO. Have two of them. Too bad he is out of the business at this moment.

 

4/14/2015 Fat Tobacco Tuesday!!

Prep: Hot shower with Nivea Face Wash with menthol, home made PSO
Razor: Gillette Fat Boy (7), H. Boker straight razor
Blade: Wilkinson Sword (5)
Brush: Vie Long Horse Hair
Soap: RazoRock - Tobacco #2
After: Home made ASB
Cologne: Tom Ford - Tobacco Vanille

Wow, what a shave on Fat Tobacco Tuesday. The Tobacco #2 whipped so well with the Vie Long brush. I had enough thick lather to do 6 passes. The Fat Boy and the Boker did a fantastic job. The Tobacco Vanille was a great finish that will keep me smelling great all day long. Everything pulled together for an almost Baby Butt Smooth shave.

Have a blessed day!

 

Today was a 3 pass MDC shave with amazing results.

MDC Lavender w/ 5 drops Rose Essential Oil
Rapira Swedish blade
SLim Adjustab

 

SOTD
Tuesday, April 14, 2015



iKon Shavecraft 101 Dual Head with iKon Bulldog Handle
Polsilver Super Iridium #1
Barcelona Shave Brushes Muhle V-2 Silvertip Fibre - 25X58mm
Knockout Shave - Outdoorsman SC
Fine - Fresh Vetiver

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Sorry to hear you're sore. Hope you're feeling better soon.

 

I agree, it's a winner; both in performance and scent. However, a CH3 is and was the wrong choice for a brush. After the second pass, I reloaded, using my CH2 Synthetic and completed a BBS shave. The CH3 simply couldn't load enough product from the WSO small tin.

 

25th Wedding Anniversary shave
Razor: Gillette gold toggle (D1) 1958 (5) (3)
Brush: Whipped Dog 30/45 Silvertip
Mug: Old Spice 1985 Cobalt Blue
Soap: Castle Forbes cedarwood & sandalwood cream
Blade: Feather (1)
Post shave: Thayers Cucumber WH, Jack Black balm, Old Spice Lime original Shulton Cologne Frosted Glass 1960

Special days call for special razors, and to me the toggle is as special as it gets. I believe I'm the only one to have ever shaved with it and It is by far the best shaving razor I have ever used. Two no pressure passes WTG XTG on 5 and one ATG on my neck on 3 with only a slight touchup around the scar on the right side of my neck. Very close, very smooth, no burn shave. The Castle Forbes played a role, as it gives a great slick cushion. Cucumber WH felt good, and after cleanup some JB gel, and Vintage OS Lime. A great shave for a great anniversary. Wow, she has put up with me for 25 years. Who knew? Love is the sweetest Taboo. (One of our favorite songs to play while we where at anchor on my old boat, back in the day)......

 

Tuesday 14th April



Warm shower
Hot towel
CRSW Classic No2 scuttle lathered
Finest Badger brush made by myself
Gillette Tech
Gillette 7 O'Clock Black (2)
Cold rinse
Thayers Superhazel
Myrsol Formula K aftershave

 

Happy Anniversary!

 

Happy Anniversary. Congrats on the 25 years.

 

Arko April Focus - CJB Kamisori
April 14, 2015 - Week 3 Day 3
Prep - Hot shower and towel
Brush - Omega Pro 48
Soap - Arko
Razor - CJB
Blade - Post - Alum, Proraso

Day off shave so lots of time. Best result I've had with this razor. You can check out the details HERE.

 

Palmolive is an amazing cream at any price and a full scale felony heist at the price it is. Plus these vintage Wilkinson Sword "Light Brigade" blades are my favorite all timers along with P74s.
Brush: Rooney 3/1
Cream: Palmolive Classic
Razor: WWII era Fat Handle Tech
Aftershave: Fine American Blend

 

Happy Anniversary!