SoS: July 6, 2015 - July 12, 2015

We've had a similar weather pattern and forest fire issue here in Washington state as well. We'll need a ton of rain to help with the fires. I will say that the smoke from all of them sure has made for interesting sunsets here...there too I'd imagine.

 

Razor: BRW R89
Blade: Big Ben
Soap: Tabac
Brush: Oscar11 Marigold
Post: Cold water & Thayer's
AS: Obsession

Really surprised at the Obsession aftershave. It has the right amount of burn and leaves my face feeling incredible. Tighten up yet still feel moisturized well. Plus a smooth powdery feel of my skin on dry down. I don't think I would pay $50 for 4oz, though. I found a full bottle at yard sale for $5. Its super amazing stuff at a $5 price tag.

 

SOTD - Saturday, July 11, 2015

Cool shower
Prep: Homemade PSO
Brush: Rooney 1/2, silvertip
Soap: MdC Fougere
Razor: Weber PH
Blade: Gillette Wilkinson Sword Saloon Pack (2)
Post: Thayer's Cucumber WH
Aftershave: Dominica Bay Rum Lime

 

I was a bit confused because it came in an Everready box which doesn't make sense to me

 

Exactly! Beautiful sunsets, but we've had smoke stuck in the city for 6 days and, thankfully, it has subsided!

 

Shave of the day

Pre- Hot shower, Anna and Claras sandalwood bath soap
Soap/cream- Barrister and Mann Lime/lavender/cedarwood shaving soap sample
Brush- Semogue 1470
Razor- Gillette Tech
Blade- Wilkinson sword
Post- Cold water rinse, Lucky tiger Bay rum aftershave lotion, L'oreal Hydra energetic aftershave balm and Nivea Sensitive cooling aftershave balm

My first time using my Tech, I have had it for a long time, but I have never tried it. It was okey, I need to figure it out a little bit more.

I used a wilkinson sword blade, it's a little dull on the first shave. I'll see how it is on shave nr 2&3. I got a pretty nice shave anyway.

I used up my BM sample with lime/lavender/cedar, the sample was almost used up, so in the pic you can see the Nivea shave cream. It was just A precaution, I didn't need it =) the next sample I'm using is Adagio, I have no idea what smell it is =P but it smells good.

 

SOTD 11-12 July 2015

30 Days of Maggard and MITA!



Maggard MR11 OC
Stirling MITA
L'Occitane Plisson Synthetic
Rapira Platinum Lux
Alum
Myrsol Agua di Limon (courtesy @Rufus T. ) - 11 July
Myrsol Blue (courtesy Rufus T.) - 12 July

Have a great Saturday Evening!
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Sunday's


Dove Men Face Wash
TOBS Lavender
Jayaruh #10 Synthetic
Gillette English NEW OC
Rapira Super Stainless
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Cucumber WH
Pinaud Vegetal

The TOBS Lavender Shaving Cream face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #10 Synthetic brush. Two passes with my Gillette English NEW OC razor and a Rapira Super Stainless 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 Cucumber WH and then Pinaud Vegetal after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Razor: Gillette SS, 1948-49
Blade: Personna Blue (2)
Brush: Semogue 1305 Boar
Soap: Crabtree & Evelyn Indian Sandalwood
A/S: Captain's Choice Sandalwood

BBS shave tonight on a very hot day. Don't mind though as Winter

 

Both are fantastic! I'm using Shambala tomorrow. I thought of Folsom Ca.

 

Sunday, July 12, 2015
Mongoose Shave #13

Shower, Stirling Soap – Clubman Smooth, Neutrogena Face Wash
B-3 Mongoose with Triad Helix Hex TI
Feather Professional #6
Rubberset 400 #3 Omega Boar
Mike’s Natural Soaps – Barbershop
Alum Block, Stirling Black Ice Witch Hazel, Unrefined Shea Butter
Chiseled Face After Shave – Ghost Town Barber

My @clint64 restored Rubberset 400 #3 Omega 1066 Boar has jumped to the top of my brush rotation. It is a face-lathering gem. Thanks Clint. I had a great shave today. Two passes + clean up, left me with a BBS shave. The Black Ice WH pointed to two spots where too much pressure may have been applied. The Goose is a big heavy razor. A generous splash of Ghost Town Barber finished it off. Ahhh, nice! Have a blessed Sunday Gents!

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30 Day Rule - July 2015
July 11th
Razor - CJB/Gillette New LC
Blade - (8) (4 1/3)
Brush - Omega Pro 48
Soap - Mitchell's Wool Fat
Post - Cold Water splash, Alum, Nivea Original Post Shave Balm

An early Saturday shave as always but I took the time to use the CJB on the first pass. Got good results, smoother, no cuts/nicks/weepers and it set up the New LC for a second pass DFS. Going back to a two pass with the CJB in the morning. Still about three weeks left in the month so I've got time to get this down. I may break the rule by changing brushes in the morning to the VDH Boar. Curious as to how it will work with the MWF as compared to the Pro 48. I have a shorter loft Omega on the way (yes, that does mean what you think if you follow a certain other thread on here) so I am curious. The lather is great, but I think a brush change may help. While a rule specifies one specific setup I think the brush change is minor. I'm really trying to get set up to move to kamisori at some point next month. Great Saturday at work even if the heat and humidity are back with a vengeance and I found a beautiful 2008 VW Passat a good home after only 4 hours of work. Hope you all had a successful Saturday as well.

 

Sunday's Planed SOTD
Razor: PILS 101NE
Blade: Gillette Spoiler (D7)
Brush: Rooney Heritage Emillion 1 Super Badger
Bowl: Buffalo Horn 6”
Pre Shave Scrub: RazoRock GLO
Pre Shave Oil: AOS unscented
Shave Soap: Reef Point Test Depth
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Nancy Boy Cooling AS Gel


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Great photo. The more I see that 400 with the 10066 boar knot the better it looks. Wish I had used that knot in mine instead of the Omega 49 knot.

 

07/12/2015
Razor – GEM 1912
Blade – GEM Stainless PTFE (2)
Brush – Olivewood with TGN Finest Fan
Lather – Mitchell’s Wool Fat
Post - Witch Hazel and Myrsol Formula K Sample



Another great shave this morning. MWF lathered up great and had enough for a 4 pass shave. Finished off with a splash of Myrsol Formula K from the sample pack. Great peppermint scent and menthol level.

 

The 10066 knot is a favorite of mine. Beautiful job you did!

 

SOTD
July 12, 2015
Prep: Hot Shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
Razor: iKon Shavecraft 101
Blade: Personna Lab Blue
Brush: Semogue 1305
Lather: Martin de Candre
Post: Alum. Thayers Cucumber WH. Gold Bond Ultimate
Aftershave: Folsom & Co. Shambala
Ah! The joy of Martin de Candre on an early summer morning, birds are singing, dogs are barking, wife is snoring. 15 seconds with the 1305 on the jar provided enough silky lather for two shaves. iKon SC101 glided over my face as an ice skater over ice. Finished off with possibly my favorite aftershave Shambala as my sleepy wife rises her head to get a whiff of her sweet smelling man.
A better tomorrow. Takes your best today!

 

I can see that you like that AS, it's almost at 50%

 

SOTD July 12, 2015

Prep: Hot facecloth followed by homemade lavender pre-shave oil
Soap:Sterling Coniferous
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Astra
Brush: Parker Badger
Aftershave: Hot facecloth followed by Rose Witch Hazel
Aftershave balm: Shea butter

Love this Coniferous soap...such a nice fragrance. Great lather. Takes me back to my childhood camping days. Near perfect shave. Enjoy your Sunday.