SoS: April 20, 2015 - April 26, 2015

Prep: Hot shower, Neutrogena Invigorating Face Wash, TSD Jasmine Sambac preshave balm
Brush: Simpson 56 Best Badger
Soap: RazoRock One-X croap
Razor: RazoRock Bamboozled RAKE OC
Blade: Bic (4)
Passes: WTG, XTG, ATG (9, 10, 11)
Post: Cold water splash, Bloc Osma alum, Dickinson's WH, RazoRock One-X AS splash
Cologne: Jasmin et Cigarette by Etat Libre d' Orange

I have four jars of the RazoRock One-X. Why? 1)It went on special at Italian Barber, possibly indicating I was one of the few to like it. 2) It's an amazing performer for me. 3) My significant other is a very generous woman and bought them for me. In keeping with the week's accidental theme, I bowl-lathered the One-X, for the first time in I don't remember how long. Talk about your exercise in excess! More than enough lather for all three passes, super thick, ridiculously consistent and moisturizing. This helped the Bic through all 3 passes on Day 4 with nary a nick or sign of iritation, topped off with the matching AS and more jasmine goodness from the EdT.

 

today's shave
hot water wash with dove+ care
brothers bristles ace black badger
BOMBED Nana June's bay rum soap
Ikon shavecraft 101
Ladas(3)
ICED virgin island bay rum
today's shave was nice. nana June's made great lather. the 101 made three passes for a great shave. finished with bombed bay rum.
hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

4/24/2015 Nationwide Box Tour!

Prep: Hot shower with Neutrogena Face Wash with menthol, home made PSO
Razor: Muhle R41 (2010), Hamburg Concave Quick Cutter straight razor
Blade: Astra SP (3)
Brush: Turkish #6
Soap: Stirling - Vanilla Sandalwood
After: Home made ASB, Nivea after shave balm
Cologne: 1969

I am using items from the Nationwide Box Tour this week. The Vanilla Sandalwood was whipped up nicely by the #6 brush. It has a light sandalwood scent in the background and the sweetness of Vanilla on top. The R41 and the Quick Cutter made short work of the stubble this morning. The Nivea ASB brought the moisturizing and the 1969 will have me smelling good all day. All in all it was another Darn Fine Shave.

Have a blessed day!

 

Friday

Soap: The Shave Den Lanolin, unscented
Brush: Mühle hjm black fibre
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdge, yellow
After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion

 

Friday
Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Executive Man Bath Soap
Soap: Tabac
Razor: Gillette NEW Short Comb
Blade: Gillette “Spoiler” Super Stainless (2)
Brush: Plisson #12 Grey Badger-22mmx56mm
Aftershave: Tabac EdC

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

Tabac today. 20 seconds to load the Plisson badger. Great, easy, thick, lather. Gillette “Spoiler” in the NEW SC. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with Tabac EdC.

Bob

 

Jeff, I noticed that my recent purchase of Executive Man had a different feel, much easier to lather, not that Stirling was ever difficult for me, just seem easier. Also smelled better, not the animal fat many have complained about. Whatever Rod did, it's amazing!

 

Great photo!

 

Thanks so much Paul. Just trying to keep up with you guys. Hope you have a great weekend.

 

SOTD
April 24, 2015
Prep: Hot Shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
Razor: RazoRock Baby Smooth
Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux
Brush: Orange & Black 22/52mm Silvertip by KonigShaveDesigns
Lather: LPL
Post: Alum. Thayers Cucumber WH.
Aftershave: RazoRock Don Donato
After yesterday very close shave I decided to back it up a bit. RRBS did the trick! Nice clean comfortable shave. LPL is great!
Go out and get it

 

24 April 2015

* Ikon Shavecraft 102 + UFO U2V1 Red Bronze
* Super Iridium
* WSP Manchurian + Oscar11 All-Amber C7
* Mystic Water Sandalwood Rose
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO



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Friday 24th April



Warm shower
Hot towel
Queen Charlotte Iced Key Lime bowl lathered
Finest Badger brush made by myself
Gillette NEW DeLuxe Gold
Sputnik (3)
Cold rinse
Thayers Superhazel
TOBS No74 Victorian Lime aftershave

 

April 24​

Gillette Super Adjustable P3 / Voshkod (1)
Panna Crema San Francesco
Vie Long Horsehair
TBS White Musk ASB
Pinaud Clubman
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Razor - '61 Gillette Aristocrat
Blade - Voskhod
Brush - Custom Silvertip
Cream - Proraso
Aftershave - L'Oreal Balm
Results - DFS

Getting near the end of my last tube of old formula Proraso. Hopefully the new formula is not too different.

 

Taconic is one of my favorite soaps! Enjoy!

 

Troy,
Nothing like a good story to start off the day. Thanks for sharing.

 

24 April

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SOTD: Friday, April 24
Soap: Uuhhh.....oh yea, MdC Brain Bowl...
Brush: Some Synthetic
Razor: Porsche 911
Blade: Sunoco 260
Aftershave: The Italian AquaVelva

Have a great day!​

 

Oh, the Floid Blue - now I see what you mean by the Italian Aqua Velva!

 

Prior
Mystic Water, Brown Windsor
homemade 30mm badger
Shave of the week so far, very nice. It's been awhile since I've used Mystic Water and I'd forgotten how good it is. Have a good one.