SoS: May 11, 2015 - May 17, 2015

Stirling Magaritas in the Arctic
Parker best badger
Muhle R41 ('11) Astra superior platinum
Cold water/alum
Captains Choice Lime

The shaving stars aligned today for me and I experienced arguably the best shave I've ever had. The Astra blade in the '11 model is a really nice match. Smooth and irritation free. A really nice way to begin what looks to be a reasonably pleasant day here in the Northeast.

 

today's shave
hot water wash with dove+
@Ceferguson custom/28mm TGN high mountain white
soap commander endurance(m)
Clauss 5/8 full hollow round end
Gillette fatboy(d4)(7)
Ladas(2)
old spice after shave
today's shave was nice. the great brush is large and luxurious. it's a pleasure in my hand and on my face. modified endurance got a "that smells nice" from the wife. three passes with a straight, cleanup with yesterday's fatboy. smooth and comfy. finished with os red letter.
hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

Filly
cade
Omega Sintex
Nice shave this morning these No.14's just seem to shave (Friodur and other makers too) well. This brush will be having major surgery soon, either before the barbershop this morning or after. Have a good one.

 

Happy Anniversary! arty:

 

Arlington isn't my favorite D R Harris fragrance, that would be Marlborough, but it is so nice in the morning
D R Harris cream: Arlington
Rooney 1/3 Ebony and Best, very good bowl lathering brush
vintage Gold Fat Handled WW II era Tech
Polsilver Brown (2) one of my favorite current blades. Smooth and sharp for me at least.
Three comfortable passes then
Floid Amber aftershave

 

Happy Anniversary!

 

16 May 2015

* Weber DLC + UFO U2V1 Red Bronze
* Super Iridium
* WSP Manchurian + Oscar11 All-Amber Barbeiro
* Mystic Water Brown Windsor
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO



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L'Occitane Cade was used for my lather today and it performed well. 3 passes and very smooth with no irritation.

L'Occitane Cade
Sputnik blade
Slim Adjustable

 

Ach so - ich wusste nie dass Du auch deutschsprachig bist! Es freut mich immer, Mitglieder aus Europa hier zu treffen!

 

Aus Europa nicht. Gewohnt/gearbeitet 10 Jahren in Deutschland schon.

 

Dein Deutsch ist prima. Ich bin damit sehr beeindruckt.

 

SATURDAY
First of seven consecutive days of using this nice, smooth-feeling razor…
Have a great Saturday, all!

 

SOTD 05/16/2015

Prep: Hot shower
Razor: Gillette Old Type
Blade: Voskhod
Brush: Omega 80080 Boar Brush
Soap: Maggard London Barbershop
Post: Cold rinse, Alum, Styptic Pencil, Witch Hazel, Nivea Sensitive ASB

3 pass shave with pretty good results.

I am a OC newbie. Got some well deserved nicks, cuts, and some slight irritation.

It wasn't as bad of an experience as I thought it would be. I will have to do a 30 day focus on this razor in June.

 

would be cool to see the results

 

Shave of the day

Pre- Hot shower, Rituals Samurai Bamboo and Wakame foaming face wash,
The bluebeards revenge Pre shave oil

Soap/cream- Mystery shaving soap sample (From @RaZorBurn123)

Brush- Plisson Synthetic

Razor- Merkur 37 C

Blade- Astra SP(2)

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

I have had this sample for a long time, but I never got around to try it until now. But today was the day hahaha. I have no idea what soap it is guys but I did get a very nice lather out of it =) Kerry, do you have any idea at all?

2 pass shave and some touch up. Finished with Aqua velva, darn it smells so nice! love this aftershave. Added some of my own homemade aftershave to prolong the chill a little bit =)

The merkur does a great job! I think I have found a nice way to get a closer shave on my neck =)

 

I have no idea. I have about 10-15 more samples that I can't identify. Glad it worked well for you.

 

why do they not send a note with the name of the soap hahaha what the hell =P

This was a good soap =P

 

Razor: Dubl Duck Special #1 5/8 Squire point 1947-52
Merkur 34c HD 2014
Brush: Whipped Dog 30/45 Silvertip
Mug: Old Spice 1985 Cobalt Blue
Cream: Geo. F. Trumper's Coconut cream
Blade: Feather (4)
Post shave: Thayers Cucumber WH, Jack Black Post Shave Gel, Old Spice original Shulton AS

Ok, back to the Dubl Duck Special #1. This Duck is smaller, (from honing?) than my Goldedge which is 5/8, and even with its spike point, which is a little rounded off, let's me get under my upper lip a little easier. I'm still working on angles and this smaller blade helps. Getting better and a little closer doing most of my face using both hands and adjusting my angles. finished with my Merkur and only needed 1/2 pass. So my stropping technique is good, which makes me glad, as I didn't hurt the edge. Nice cucumber smell with the WH, and then some soothing JB Gel. After cleanup some Old Spice original Shulton AS. Great shave!

 

Semogue 1800
Vreto Coconut-Vanilla
Muhle R41 + fat handle
Feather (1)
Pinaud Citrus Musk

Feather and R41 are a match made in heaven, smooth, sharp and extremely efficient. 2 passes into limey goodness of Pinaud Citrus Musk. My first Pinaud aftershave and I'm thoroughly impressed by its performance and classic scent.

 

Thank you.