SoS: July 6, 2015 - July 12, 2015

Rest well my friend! I hope you're back to full speed soon.

 

In HS, I played that Social D cassette tape until it broke.

 

Thursday morning shave. Once again I disobey the manipulate only one variable in a scientific approach toward the perfect shave. Well, it was a great shave, so who cares!



No prep product apart from regular shower and face wash
Holy Black Sandalwood Smoke soap
Omega mixed midget brush
Newly acquired Fatboy loaded with a Bolzano Set at three and six for passes one and two, respectively
Finish: Holy Black Sandalwood Smoke splash and some pure shea butter

I have to say that all elements, old and new, performed flawlessly. The best shave in a couple of weeks, for sure. The soap producer has met some criticism on Reddit, I know, but I have no complaints - speedy shipping and, from my limited experience, easy and good latherability. Also, the Fatboy by far outperforms the Super Speed!

@Misphit, on Bolzano: definitely like it so far. (Other favorites are Polsilver, Gillette 7 o'clocks, and a Feather every now and then). But there's the variables issue again, given that I used the Fatboy for the first time.

 

Count me in with liking that brush. How does it perform?

 

Good picture also!

 

A great shave again just now. The Godrej Menthol Mist felt nice and cold, and the Penguin was so icy afterwards!

 

Shave for 9 July through 12 July

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July 9 SOTD:

Homemade PS Oil
Simpsons Commodore X3 Best Badger
Stirling Glacial Spearmint
Phoenix Dbl OC
Stirling Unscented PSB
TOBS Sandalwood AS

 

It's one of my all-time favorite records and I'm getting the chance to see them perform it in its entirety next month for the 25th anniversary tour. I have never been more excited for a concert.

 

I forgot I had them but I saw them in my little box o' blades and figured "what the hey." I've got another pack if you want to try them.

 

I'm so happy you like it! Enjoy!

 

SOTD July 9, 2015

Prep: Hot facecloth followed by homemade frankincense pre-shave oil
Soap: TOBS Natural
Razor: Gillette Adjustable "Slim"
Blade: Astra
Brush: Omega Boar Bristle
Aftershave: Hot facecloth followed by Lavender Witch Hazel
Aftershave balm: Shea butter
Mustache Wax: Badger
A repeat performance...just had to use my TOBS Natural again...couldn't wait. This is a wonderful product...so smooth. :hooray:

 

SOTD
July 9, 2015
Prep: Hot Shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
Razor: Gillette Fatboy
Blade: Ladas
Brush: Semogue 1305
Lather: Speick Active
Post: Alum. Thayers Cucumber WH. Gold Bond Ultimate
Aftershave: Speick
NBJ brings out rarely used or never used products. This morning we have Speick Active! I haven't used this soap in well over a year, the Semogue 1305 whipped up a pile of lather in no time. I dialed down the Fatboy from 7 to 5, I've been having really close shaves. Changed blades, Wilkinson Sword wasn't for the Fatboy.
A better tomorrow. Takes your best today!

 

Thanks for the compliment. Not up to Celestino standards, but...

 

SOTD: Thursday, July 9
Steampunk
SOC Boar (19/30)
Merkur 37C
Feather (1)

Have a great day!
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Great shave today. 3 passes and very smooth.

30 day rule
MDC Lavender Face Lathered
Ladas blade
Slim Adjustable set to 7

 

SUPER SPEED WEEK
hot water wash with nivea men's and a washcloth
brothers bristles/ ace black badger
BOMBED soap commander respect
Gillette red tip(b1)
feather(4)
Clauss 5/8 full/ round
ICED Florida water
today's shave was nice. I'm fast falling for the respect/ Florida water combo. the respect is becoming more lime and less pine-sol. three passes with the red tip left me dfs, one more pass with the Clauss hit me to bbs. I was hankering to get a straight in my shaves, so today was the day. finished with iced Florida water.
hope y'all did as well, or better.
no pic today, my mom's in the hospital. I've got a million things to do today.

 

In my experience the scents on Soap Commander round out and improve about 5 shaves or so into using the soaps. Their soaps really preform very well for me.

 

07/09/2015
Razor – Mongoose B2 with Jürgen Hempel Ti
Blade – Feather Pro (2)
Brush – Rudy Vey with TGN Finest
Lather – MdC Fougere
Post - Witch Hazel and Fine Platinum



Another great near BBS shave this morning. It seems that the summer heat wave has started much earlier this year. The Fine AS helped cool things down.

 

Tabacstag!
I used up the last of my HTGAM Bay Rum Tonic today. It lasted over a year, during which I enjoyed the combination of bay run and menthol cool. It left my face smooth and clean feeling. PAA makes some great aftershaves. I haven't tried their new soap formula yet, but I hope to get some this year. Tabac überlather is hard to beat. Der Vorschlaghammer return triumphant over my stubble, which really never stood a chance.
Prep: warm water
Überlather: Tabac mit Tabac
Brush: HIS XL
Razor: Der Vorschlaghammer
Blade: Voskhod (2)
AS: HTGAM (PAA) Bay Rum Tonic