SoS: May 25, 2015 - May 31, 2015

Nice Shot Celestino. It looks very tranquil. Did you have to get in the water for this one? Well done. It makes me want to get out and try more outdoor photos.

 

Shave of the day

Pre- Hot shower, Rituals Samurai Bamboo and Wakame foaming face wash

Soap/cream- Martin de Candre

Brush- Plisson synthetic

Razor- WEBER polished head stainless steel

Blade- Astra SP

Post- Cold water rinse, alum, Pinaud clubman vanilla classic aftershave lotion and Nivea sensitive cooling aftershave balm

I should have used my merkur37c instead, alum block gave me a lot of feedback today.

I'm gonna try aftershave without menthol to see if that redness comes back.

I regret picking up the weber today. I got close but it's not an irritation free shave.... I have a big day tomorrow at PWC. It's an Audit practice day, to learn more about the auditors role. I hope I don't get bumps, I need to look sharp!

 

Memorial Day



In Honor and Appreciation to those who paid their sacrifice in full.

"Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends."
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I got a crazy good shave from this vintage open comb razor today. Although it was feeling a bit aggressive, I ended up with an extremely smooth face with zero irritation. The combination of mentholated products left my face feeling frosty for an hour afterwords.

 

Brush Focus: Day 25/30
Brush: WDC-1 (Grandfather's) (Whipped Dog Knot) Black Badger 20/65, set in 15mm.
Gillette - K-4 (1965) Slim Adjustable. (5).
Gillette Platinum Blade (4)
Soap: Arko
Bowl "Once a Marine, Always a Marine".
A/S: Lucky Tiger
Old Spice Coffee Mug.(soak brush)
If this isn't my favorite brush it's so close I would have to rate them 1a, & 1b. This brush is amazing in how it feels in my hand and how it delivers the lather to my face. Swirl the brush, paint with the brush it doesn't matter this brush just perform, and performs. It's almost like it talks to my hand and leaves me out of the picture, or is that my wife, never mind, better leave that alone. The razor is still great, the Arko soak is excellent, and if I have any doubt when I'm trying to pick a A/S, it's Lucky Tiger.
@PatrickA51 won the "Once a Marine, Always a Marine Memorial Day PIF.

 

Isn't that cool.

 

Blow me away, never mind it's just an expression. That is an OUTSTANDING.

 

Great shave this memorial day. First shave with a vintage gillette tech (1953 ball end). I have used several tech clones in the past. The result was a DFS that was also very comfortable.

Todays set up.
Ball end tech
Shark superstainless (2)
Arko shave stick
Omega 10049 boar brush
Gabel's bay rum
Aveeno fragrance free aftershave lotion

 

Airborne, OOH-Rah!!!!!!

 

Great picture and a good brush.

 

"All gave some, some gave all".

 

SOTD - Monday, May 25, 2015

Shower
Prep: Homemade PSO
Brush: Refurb Klenzo
Soap: Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill
Razor: Merkur 38C
Blade: Gillette 7 O'clock Black (2)
Post: Stirling Lemon Chill WH
Aftershave: Stirling Gin & Tonic splash

 

Great picture with the mild reflection of the razor in the A/S.

 

Recovery and play with soap week!
May 25, 2015
Prep - Hot shower and towel
Brush - VDH Boar
Soap - Mitchell's Wool Fat
Razor - EJ DE89L
Blade - (1)
Post - Alum, Aqua Velva Ice Blue

Another day of working the FAT! Changed from the Pro 48 to the VDH Boar brush today and went after the MWF. I again soaked the top of the puck while I showered then loaded with a well shook out brush. The VDH Boar is a favorite. It truly proves that price doesn't equal quality. The short loft and stiff bristles really loaded up well and I face lathered a very very nice lather. Wow! The slickness and cushion blew me away.

I got out the DE89L and tried a new blade for me, the Gillette 7 o'clock Super Platinum....blue wrapper made in St. Petersburg, Russia. I haven't found a 7 o'clock blade yet that I thought was anything more than average, and that one was the Super Platinum Black made in India. None of the St. Pete blades have made the cut. I've seen many on here mention that the Blue is a favorite. It is NOS but a bunch showed up not long ago so I grabbed a few. Went to work and man oh man....not at all what I expected. What a GREAT blade and shave today. The blade didn't show any signs of drag and I had near BBS after two passes. Skipped any clean up and couldn't believe how close and perfect it was. The MWF provided such an awesome glide and the blade was perfect. Doesn't get much better than this! I can't even think of anything funny or sarcastic to say about this shave!

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For my Birthday Shave - some more frigid fun!

Tuesday morning:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/Derby day 2
Stirling Glacial Spearmint SS
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Alcolado Glacial Menthol Splash
Aramis EdT

I received a couple of phone calls already wishing me a happy birthday from friends of mine in Thessaloniki, Greece as well as from relatives of mine in Israel and I got extremely emotional. I cannot believe I'm turning 61, although many people say I look much younger. (I guess it's due to good living and my lovely wife Corinne who takes such great care of me.) Anyway, here's another perfect set-up to keep me feeling frozen on what's going to be a very warm day. The Glacial Spearmint soap is from Rod's newest batches, and does it ever smell wonderful, lather terrific, and freeze the daylights out of me while providing perfect skincare. I just LOVE the extra iciness of the Gold Bond and the Penguin. The Derby blades are becoming a favourite of mine!

A belated shout-out to the memories of all those who gave their lives while protecting the U.S. May God keep their souls forever alive under His protective wings and may He forever shelter them.

 

Excellent post.

 

Thanks, my friend!

 

Happy Birthday Jeff! Hope you have a great day. Stay frosty my friend.

 

Happy Birthday Jeff

 

HaPpY BiRtHdAy!

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