SoS: July 6, 2015 - July 12, 2015

07/11/2015
Razor – GEM 1912 @JR Reyes
Blade – GEM Stainless PTFE (1)
Brush – Olivewood with TGN Finest Fan
Lather – Mitchell’s Wool Fat
Post - Witch Hazel and Myrsol Antesol Sample



One of my best BBS shaves ever. This razor is a PIF I received from JR. For those that have never tried a vintage GEM razor, they are real treat to use. Once I mastered the technique, this razor and blade combo give me a shave that I am hard pressed to duplicate with any of my other razors. In my quest to master MWF soap, I decided to make it a Wool Fat weekend. After trying many of my other brushes, I might have found the best brush for me to pair with MWF. The lather today was fantastic. Finished off with some Myrsol Antesol from my sample pack. Hope everyone has a great weekend.

 

Saturday:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/Derby day 3
Chiseled Face Cryogen SS
Stirling Glacial Wintergreen AS Balm
Stirling Glacial Wintergreen WH
Chabrawichi 555 Cologne

Although the Cryogen soap felt almost painfully-cold, it's not much stronger than the Glacials. It's trickier to lather and you have to keep adding water bit by bit to get the lather where you want it. This shave felt wonderful and it turned out BBS. The Glacial Wintergreen balm and witch hazel are a big help because it's going to be in the high 80's today.

 

today's shave
hot water wash with nivea men's and a washcloth
Ralph Lauren safari badger brush
Truefitt& Hill 1805
Muhle r41/ Durham handle
persona lab(2)
ICED Aqua Velva ice blue
today's shave was nice. T&H is always a treat, sooo luxurious. bowl lathered with the safari brush. I used a Durham handle on my r41. made it a seriously aggressive shave. I guess it's now heavy, made for a very close shave. even bit me when I didn't pay attention(but not badly).
that sorta ugly curved end on the duplex is very ergonomic, it's pretty nice grip. finished with ICED ice blue.
I had a straight on hand to cleanup. I was so shaved, it wasn't necessary.
hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

SOTD
July 11, 2015
Prep: Hot Shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
Razor: Gillette Fatboy
Blade: Ladas
Brush: Red & Black acrylic Silvertip 22/50mm
Lather: Reef Point Soap SubLime
Post: Alum. Thayers Cucumber WH. Gold Bond Ultimate
Aftershave: Folsom & Co. Capri
Reef Point SubLime, this is my second time using this soap. Very easy to lather, slick, cushion-y, nice scent. Winner! NBJ has opened my eyes!
A better tomorrow. Takes your best today!

 

Saturday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Island Man
Soap: Country Club-Habana
Razor: Gillette NEW Short Comb
Blade: Personna Med Prep (3)
Brush: Plisson #12 Grey Badger-22mmx56mm
Aftershave: CC Southern Oud

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

CC Habana today. 20 seconds to load the Plisson Badger. Great, easy, thick, lather. Personna Med Prep in the NEW SC. Great smooth, close, shave. I finished with CC Southern Oud.

Bob

 

Looks great. Enjoy your weekend.

 

Thank you! Enjoy your weekend also!

 

Looks good. Great outdoor picture.

 

30 day rule - Day 11
MDC Lavender Face Lathered
Ladas blade
Slim Adjustable set to 7
3 passes and a great shave

 

That's a nice kit! Reef point is on the list =)

Folsom.. I would love to try but I guess I'll have to wait until i travel to the US myself haha

 

•Gem G-Bar
•Gem coated stainless
•Gillette Foamy can o'goo

2 pass OKSS (OK Shave for a Saturday)

•Shulton Old Spice Sensitive lotion

 

Reef point makes a good product, I'm surprised more gents aren't using Folsom & Co. I bowl lathered this morning, had really good results.

 

I have actually heard these guys. My grandpa loves them. Hahaha.

 

Saturday
warm shower/cold water shave
Thater 4292/6,2 band,fan
TSD ISZ PSB
TSD Peppermint Lanolin Soap with 6 drops M-Bomb
Feather AS-D1/Lord Super Stainless (3)
cold water rinse
Monster Cube Alum
cold water rinse
Tend Skin
Beard Brand Blank Slate Beard Oil
Stirling Glacial Wintergreen WH
Bond No. 9 West Side

Very smooth shave,face CCS,dome BBS!

Stay frosty,my friends!

 

Super Adjustable / voskhod

Paladin Falstaff

MDC scented

F&C shambala

 

July 11th, SOTD
One days’ growth
Prep: Face wash
Razor: W.R. Case & Sons “Registered No. 23 Warranted For Life” Purple Heart Wood scales
Strop: Drygulch Chromexcel Horsehide/ Linen (10 linen/ 10 leather pre and post)
Soap: The Shave Den Lime
Brush: Spalted Maple Brush with Badger Knot
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, Thayer’s Witch Hazel
Aftershave: The Shave Den Aftershave Milk Iced Lime

 

Saturday 11th July







Warm shower

Hot towel

B&M Adagio bowl lathered

Finest Badger brush made by myself

Gillette ABC Shell (1911)

Polsilver Super Iridium (2)

Cold rinse

Thayers Lemon witch hazel

Myrsol F/Extra aftershave

 

I have read and seen reviews of it. It seems very good.

I would love to try all those artisan aftershaves. =)

 

SATURDAY
'Vintage' shave using some old stuff— strop and brush from the early 1900s, and a straight razor from the mid-1930s.
Very nice 3-pass shave with the old reliable Böker!
Have a great Saturday, everyone!

 

Razor: Feather AS-D2 2015
Brush: Whipped Dog 30/45 Silvertip
Mug: Old Spice 1985 Cobalt Blue
Cream: Truefitt&Hill #10
Blade: Feather (2)
Post shave: Thayers Cucumber WH, Jack Black Post Shave Gel, Old Spice Lime original Shulton cologne Frosted Glass 1960s
Day two with my new Feather razor, and it's quality is still very impressive to me as near perfect as you will find. Very nicely done. The Feather blade locked in like a vault, and there is never a doubt that it is aligned properly. Whipped up a thumb nail size dollop of the T&H in my favorite mug with the Silvertip. I let the weight of the razor do all the work, for a nice relaxing 2 pass shave. I found myself going much closer to my ears to get some stray hairs that I usually get on touchup without hesitation, thanks to the blade being covered on the ends. Very confident with this razor, and it does seem mild, like a 3 on my FB but knocks the hair down with ease. I'll have to try it with 2 or 3 days growth to see how it does, but it is rare for me to go that long. Another great BBS shave, I'm more impressed than I thought I would be, and I think the designers really nailed the little things that only a shaver can appreciate. Finished with the WH, and then some soothing JB. After cleanup some Vintage Old Spice cologne from the '60s. I may have a hard time putting this razor down for awhile. Have a good one y'all!