SoS: June 8, 2015 - June 14, 2015

Another week is about to start - here are my shaving plans!

Menthol Monday:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/new Derby
Stirling Glacial Spearmint SS
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Osage Rub AS
Aramis EdT

Just thinking about this shave is enough to make me start feeling cold, because every item is darned chilly. The Neutrogena face wash has plenty of menthol in it, this newest version of Glacial Spearmint is a bona fide face-freezer with much better lather, as well as perfect skincare. The Gold Bond is also very icy and the Rubby Dubby Doo hits like ten tons of frigid bricks!

 

Monday's


Dove Men Face Wash
TOBS Grapefruit
Olivewood WD Silvertip
Gillette Black Tip SS
Rapira Platinum Lux
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Rose Petal WH
Pinaud Clubman AS

The TOBS Grapefruit Shave Cream face-lathered well with my Olivewood WD Silvertip Badger brush. Two passes with my Gillette Black Tip razor and a Rapira Platinum Lux blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Rose Petal WH and then Pinaud Clubman after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Planned Shave for 8 June 2015

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June 8 Plans

MdC facial soap
Muhle R41 (2013)
Feather blade (day 2)
Omega Pro 98 boar brush
D.R. Harris Almond shave cream
Two passes plus touch-ups
Alum, Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, unrefined shea butter, and Nivea Sensitive Post-Shave balm

Wow! The R41 loaded with a new Feather blade provided a terrific first shave today. Compared to my other DE's, I was more aware of the blade edge moving across my face. I had no irritation, but I felt a slight stinging sensation for maybe 30 minutes afterward. I look forward to tomorrow's shave. My goal is to achieve close, comfortable, and nick-free two-pass shaves with this wolf in sheep's clothing during June.

Have a great week!

 

Menthol Monday Planned SOTD
Razor: Gem Damaskeene
Blade: Gem PTFE SS (D8)
Brush: Vie-Long 75th Anniversary LE Two Band
Bowl: Symmetrical Sheet Metal Shave Bowl
Pre Shave Scrub: RazoRock GLO
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Lavender Saffron Bergamot
Shave Soap: Penhaligon`s English Fern (M-Bomb added)
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave Balm: MdC Huile végétale camomille
Cologne: Penhaligon's English Fern


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Menthol Monday June 8:

Homemade PS Oil
Vie-long Horsehair Brush
Stirling Glacial Spearmint
Gillette Slim
Stirling Unscented PSB
Osage Rub

What a cold shave this morning. The cold water and Stirling Glacial nearly froze my face off, but I am near BBS and no irritation. Ready for my Monday morning

 

Outstanding menthol Monday
Tranquility and the lather monster teamed up for some amazing yogurt smooth and slick protection today. The Fatboy glided effortlessly, removing stubble without a hint of drama. For some reason, my face felt more moisturized than usual. I don't know if it's the humid weather or if I put on more pre shave oil or if the soap just got better, but I didn't really need an aftershave. I used one anyway, since I wanted a menthol cool, which Krampert's Frostbite provided very nicely.
Prep: Mickey Lee Lime
Soap: Reef Point Tranquility
Brush: HIS XL
Razor: 1959 Gillette Fatboy 9/9/7
Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock yellow (3)
AS: Krampert's Finest Frostbite

 

today's shave
hot water wash with nivea men's
Parker pure badger
C.O.Bigelow
Ikon shavecraft 101
Ladas(2.5)
ICED Barbasol brisk
today's shave was nice. early deal, headed to metal detect instead of work. three passes got me right. finished with iced brisk. cool running, wish me luck.
hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

06/08/2015
Razor – Gillette Red & Black New Deluxe
Blade – Feather (1)
Brush – Rubberset 400-3 with WSP HMW
Lather – Catie’s Bubbles Santal Sensuelle
Post - Witch Hazel & Captain’s Choice Sandalwood



Fantastic 3 pass BBS shave this morning. I really enjoyed using my New LC last week. However, I feel like I like using this one even more. Catie's Bubbles as always was super easy to lather. Finished off with CC Sandalwood and I'm ready for the day. My appointment with the Orthopedic about my back got moved up to today. Let's see what he has to say.

 

I feel sick as a dog - woke up with some fever. I still had a very enjoyable and close shave with the Glacial Spearmint soap which provided such a powerful menthol effect that made me feel cooler and better, so menthol definitely has a beneficial effect. The Rubby Dubby Doo added its own special freezing sensation as well.

 

Menthol Monday

I decided to use menthol today, as I woke with a bit of a stuffed nose. I can breath better than normally now after the shave. I mixed L'Occitane Cade and Stirling Glacial Obsidian in cold water for a magnificent shave. Cold water just seems to add a little extra punch to the menthol. I wanted to go for a fourth pass this morning, but there was no need, so I stuck with 3 and am very pleased. 3 passes and very smooth.

L'Occitane Cade w/ Stirling Glacial Obsidian
Rapira Swedish
Slim Adjustable

 

6/08/15 - A Month of Proraso!!!

In 1921 Gillette started making a Single Ring and Old Type with a thicker head and cap. I've seen it called a Model 102A.
This is one of those. A great shaver. Light and nimble and it didn't seem so inclined to bite like my 1918 Old Type. Provided a clean BBS Shave.

Proraso Red Soap
Semogue Italian Barber LE
1921 Gillette Single-Ring
Pol-Silver Blade (1)
Fine American Blend

 

SOTD for June 8th...............

Old Spice Fresh Lime Cream bowl lathered with SOC Boar
'55 Super Speed w/7 o'clock blue
Old Spice Classic Aftershave

2-passes WTG & XTG for a DFS!!

 

June 8 SOTD

Prep: Shower…then hot facecloth followed by homemade pre-shave oil
Soap: Williams
Razor: Parker 99R DE
Blade: Feather
Brush: Omega Bristle Shaving Brush
Aftershave: Hot facecloth followed by Lavender Witch Hazel
Aftershave balm: Shea Butter

Back to basics Monday with my reliable Williams. Great way to start the week...ready to take on the world!

 

SOTD: Monday, June 8
Mike's Peppermint & Rosemary
Simpson CH3 Manchurian
Mühle R41
Polsilver SI (1)
Alt-Innsbruck

Have a great day!​

 

Gillette New razor
Viking Sword blade
Dr. Selby 3X SC (mentholated)
WD Silver Tip Brush
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
M&L Florida Water cologne (mentholated)

Nice cool refreshing shave. A couple drops of the M-Bomb on the Dr. Selby and added menthol to the Florida Water made for a great start to the day. Felt strange to use a DE again but a nice shave was had.

 

6/8/2015 Menthol Monday!! Woo Hoo!!

Prep: Hot shower with Neutrogena Face Wash with menthol, home made PSO
Razor: Muhle R101 (2011), H. Boker straight razor
Blade: Astra SP (1)
Brush: Turkish #6
Soap: Chiseled Face - Cryogen
After: Home made ASB, Osage Rub after shave
Cologne: Aqua H2O

Welcome to Menthol Monday! The Cryogen whipped up nicely with the #6 brush. There was enough freezing lather for at least 6 passes. The Boker and the R101 did a great job. The Osage Rub and the Aqua H2O were a fine finish to this cold shave.

Have a blessed day!

 

Monday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: Stirling Island Man
Razor: Gillette NEW Short Comb
Blade: Personna Med Prep (1)
Brush: Elite Razor Silvertip-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Country Club Frozen Vetiver

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

Stirling Island Man today. 20 seconds to load the ER Silvertip. Great, easy, thick, lather. I loaded a fresh Personna Med Prep in the NEW SC. Great smooth, close, shave. I finished with Country Club Frozen Vetiver.

Bob

 

Oh man! Get some rest, plenty of fluids.

 

Fantastic shave!