SoS: July 13, 2015 - July 19, 2015

Oh geez, I thought that was a blue bird in a tree, not your brush and bowl! Very creative as usual!

 

SOTD THURSDAY 7/16

Another great shave with the Ikon 102 Slant. Using an Astra SP along with Maggard Limes & Bergamot soap and my Whipped Dog Silvertip gave me a really close 2 pass (XTG, WTG) shave. I've never used a razor this efficient, allowing me forgo my usual 3 passes. And I think the baby approves, I might even pass the "cotton ball test". I may have to let my vintage razors "rest" a while, this is great fun and I'm loving it!

 

Thursday

Soap: Maggard unscented
Brush: Plisson synthetic
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Feather
After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion

 

Thursday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Island Man
Soap: TOBS Avocado Cream
Razor: Gillette Red Tip Super Speed
Blade: ASCO Red Super Stainless (2)
Brush: Whipped Dog Silvertip-24mmx48mm
Aftershave: Proraso Green

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

TOBS Avocado today. This is my last shave with this tub. Excellent cream! 10 seconds to load the WD Silvertip. Great, easy, thick, lather. ASCO Red SS in the Red Tip. Great smooth, close, shave! I finished with Proraso Green.

Bob

 

SOTD: Thursday, July 16
Stirling Sharp Dressed Man
Semogue SOC Boar (24/30)
Mühle R41
Personna Med Prep (1)
Creed Green Irish Tweed

Have a great day!
P.S. Tomorrow I will use this exact set up with the exception of Mystic Water Irish Traveller as my soap. I will then compare and contrast the two soaps and which pairs better with Creed Green Irish Tweed.


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30 day rule - Day 16
MDC Lavender Face Lathered
Ladas blade
Slim Adjustable set to 8
3 passes

Great shave.

 

16 July 2015

* Ikon Shavecraft Short-Comb + Tuckaway
* Super Iridium
* WSP Stubby 2-Band + Doug Korn All-Amber Taca
* Mystic Water Bay Rum
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO



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Razor: Gillette 195 Fat Boy (f1) 1960 (3)
Brush: Jerusalem Olive Wood/WD Silvertip 24/48
Mug: Old Spice 1985 Cobalt Blue
Cream: Truefitt&Hill Grafton
Blade: Feather (1)
Post shave: Thayers Cucumber WH, Jack Black Post Shave Gel, Old Spice original Shulton 1956 glass AS Stopper #3
Whipped up a thumb nail size dollop of the T&H in my favorite mug with the Silvertip. The FB is hard to put away for another razor, because it shaves me so well. It's weight does all the work. I wanted to see how it compares to my Feather AS-DS2. So I set the FB on 3 for the entire shave to see if that was close. WTG XTG on my face and neck on 3, ATG on my neck on 3. Nice and slick lather and with my FB on 3 for my neck I can buff a little on the hard to get to spots for a very nice smooth shave. So I would have to say the Feather shaves about the same as the FB on 3, at least for me. So why do I usually use a 5 on my FB for my first 2 passes? I'll have to see tomorrow. Great cucumber smell with the WH, and then some soothing JB. After cleanup some Vintage Old Spice AS from 1956. Perfect! Have a good one y'all.

 

July 16, 2015

30-Day Focus - Blade Trials for Gillette Tech
Weekly Trial for: Personna Red, Derby Green, Gillette Silver Blue, Voskhod

Hot Shower
Pre-Shave Oil: Gingers Garden
Soap: TSD SubZero
Brush: Omega Pro 48
Razor: Gillette Tech “Fat Handle”
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (2)
TSD Witch Hazel
After Shave: Myrsol Limon



The GSB performed just as well today as yesterday. This brand is a keeper for this razor!

Cheers!
- RT

 

•Rolls Razor
•C.O. Bigelow lavender/spearmint soap, face lathered

3 pass slow and easy BBS. No nicks, no nothing. Finished up with alum block anyway. For me, the Rolls is second to none for edging facial hair (a Van Dyke at the moment).

 

Thursday
warm shower/cold water shave
Omega B&B boar
Maggard Lime PSO
Mama Bear's Lemon Ice
Feather AS-D2/Feather (3)
cold water rinse
Bloc OSMA
cold water rinse
Tend Skin
Can You Handlebar Beard Dry Oil
Phoenix Gondolier ASB
Hanae Mori HM edp

Another superb shave,nice and smooth,face and dome BBS!!!

Stay frosty,my friends!

 

Yesterday's Shave of the day

Pre- Hot shower, Anna and Claras sandalwood bath soap
Soap/cream- L'occitane cade shaving cream sample
Brush- Semogue 1470
Razor- Gillette Tech
Blade- Wilkinson sword(2)
Post- Cold water rinse, Dr Harris Sandalwood aftershave lotion and Crabtree and Evelyn Sandalwood aftershave balm

Second time using the Tech, I do like it. But I need a sharper blade than the Wilkinson sword. I feel I don't get close enough and I get SLIIGHT tugging, I didn't get this on the second shave when using my Merkur 37c.

Finished off with sandalwood lotion and balm. I just love how I smell when using those post shave products. I can feel in my face that they are plenty moisturizing and the lotion is not to drying because of the "low"
Alcohol content.

I have given up on this semogue. It will be a travel brush and occasional use. Not more

 

7/16/2015

Prep: Hot shower with Neutrogena Face Wash with menthol, home made PSO
Razor: GEM Micro Matic Clog Pruf, Ace straight razor
Blade: GEM PTFE coated SE blade (1)
Brush: Vie Long Horse Hair
Soap: L'Occitane - Cade
After: Home made ASB, Nivea ASB
Cologne: Polo Extreme Sport

Happy Thursday!! The Cade was whipped into a nice lather by the Vie Long brush. The MMCP and the Ace made short work of the stubble. The Polo and the Nivea ASB was a good finish for this 2 pass Darn Fine Shave.

Have a blessed day!

 

Rooney Heritage Stubby 3 Ivory/Super
vintage Yardley with a Black Label shave soap
vintage WWII era Gillette Fat Handle Tech
NOS vintage Schick Plus Platinum (1)
L'Occitane Baux balm & Eau de Baux EdT
A smooth combination for sure, the Tech and Schick Plus Platinum. Smooth and close, and my favorite scent at the moment
Three passes to bbs.

 

Shave of the day

Pre- Hot shower, Anna and Claras sandalwood bath soap
Soap/cream- CELLA
Brush- Turkish nr 6 Boar
Razor- Gillette Tech
Blade- Astra SP
Post- Cold water rinse, Proraso eucalyptus and menthol aftershave lotion, Homemade unscented mentholated aftershave lotion and Nivea sensitive cooling aftershave balm

It was a while ago I used CELLA but I still got a good lather. I would like it a bit thicker but I should just load it more.

The Tech with the Astra SP is a much better combo than the wilkinson sword =) I get pretty good shaves with this razor hahaha. I had NO idea, it's a nice surprise. I need a little more than usual for a good close shave, but I dont mind. No irritation whatsoever, today I found the sweet spot with my angle =)

Proraso aftershave is just amazing.

 

SOTD:
Schick Krona
Astra SP (2)
Satin Tip synthetic
HTGAM Lavender and Cedar
Thayer's Rose
Floid Blue

This was an amazing shave today. The lavender/cedar is still my favorite scent ever l; sure wish there were an aftershave to go with it. The Floid Blue was top notch, as to be expected and I'm loving that Satin Tip brush more every day.

 

7/16/15 - Ralf Aust!!!

My first go at a straight that a good friend gifted to me, along with the @RazoRock SLAB and LPL.
Only did a WTG pass on my cheeks. No blood. Finished up with the SLAB.

LPL Sample
Semogue 1305
Ralf Aust 5/8
Razorock SLAB
Gillette Silver Blue

 

SOTD July 16, 2015

Pre-shave: shower, hot towel, homemade lavender pre-shave oil
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Astra
Brush: Semogue
Soap: Proraso Green
After shave: lavender witch hazel followed by coconut oil

Sorry...no pic again today...life is starting to get busy. I am finding the Shea butter is not as nice on warmer days...so I am going back to coconut oil for the warmer months. Great shave though this morning...such a nice way to start a busy day!

 

Loccitane Plisson / Valobra Mandorla / TVBshaving personalized walnut bowl / Merkur 34C HD / Polsilver SI / Floid genuine