SoS: April 27, 2015 - May 3, 2015

THURZDAY
Early Morning shave
Just getting around to posting this after an early dawn shave. A very pleasant shave using a DE razor and shaving cream—both of which I use infrequently.
Result? A 3-pass BBS shave. This was a great way to start what looks to be long day!
Have a blessed Thursday, all!

 

Thursday
hot shower/cold water shave
Semogue BC Cerda
Proraso PPB
Stirling Well Dressed Man
Schick Revere/Pella coated injector (2)
cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Tend Skin
Beard Brand Blank Slate Beard Oil
Simply Divine Botanicals Skincredible All Purpose Lotion
Creed Green Irish Tweed

Great 2 pass face,1 pass dome,BBS all around!

Stay frosty,my friends!

 

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Just replying to post! Dang touch screen iPads can be a pain in the butt sometimes. Must have touched the screen along the line somewhere! [/quote]
I feel ya! I use my iPhone all the time

 

Mongoose B2 Polished / iKon SE
Feather ProGuard (3)
Tipsoft Custom
Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet
Pitralon Pure

 

Well, Guy. Vancouver isn't very similar to California, but it is a beautiful place!

 

Who hacked Holy's account and posted a DE SOTD photo?!?

 

I had to do a double take also.

 

Nobody. See the Merkur blade? Nobody else admits to liking that particular brand; it's gotta be Kevin.

 

Fourth day with the Pils 101NE. See my rambling fourth day shave report here
In short: much better shave!

Razor: Pils 101NE
Blade: Voskhod
Brush: L'Occitane Plisson
Soap: Dr. Harris' Marlborough shaving cream (first time using this sample I got and I'll be honest in that it didn't impress me)
ASB: T&H Ultimate comfort

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I do so enjoy being the iconoclast!

 

Ditto. I do enjoy the DR Harris Marlborough woody/cedar scent, but the soap and creams were disappointing. I still use the aftershave, but not the soaps/creams.

 

I got to try the Dr Harris Windsor EdT and really, really loved it.
Don't see myself pursuing their shaving soap/creams though.

 

Today was the first day with the Futur in my injured hand. Needless to say i ended up slicing myself twice beCause of the shaky movements. I might have to stick with a lighter razor for a bit.

 

Thank you Clint the razors very easy to shave with efficient and very smooth

 

Awesome razor! Almost to beautiful to shave with!! ALMOST! [/quote]

Thank you it shaves wonderfully smooth and efficient

 

It was one of those mornings when waking up seemed an impossible task. So I went for a nice menthol shave and that seemed to so the trick.

Razor - Tech
Blade - Sputnik
Pre Shave - Proraso Green
Lather- Proraso Green soap
Brush- Pilsson synthetic
Aftershave - Nivea cooling balm

 

I didn't know you had any DE razors left. Although I'm not suprised you held onto to your R41.
Great picture.
How do you rate Institut Karite products?

 

What a great razor. I have never seen it before. Congrats on owning such a great razor.

 

I've used the IK soap, cream and aftershave balm. My favorite of the lot is the Balm. Quality stuff...I did a review of it last March. My opinions on the scent has changed since the review. Its not nearly as 'rose-like' as my initial impressions led to speak about. Its a clean scent, not overly floral. See HERE.

The soap and shave cream is also very good. Same scent, but produce yield prodigious amounts of good shea-butter lather. For some reason, the cream tends to leave my face feeling dry, but not the soap. Either way, the balm 'fixes' any drying issues. My wife also loves the balm (unisex scent?) and uses it daily. Time for me to order another bottle of the stuff ($25). Not the cheapest product out there, but sometimes I don't mind paying for quality.

 

Prep - Shower / Pre-lather / 3 min steam towel
Razor - Gillette Super Speed Flare Tip
Blade - Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Stainless Green (#1)
Brush - Omega 20106
Soap - Arko
After - Frozen towel / Alum & WH mix
Result - BBS