SoS: July 13, 2015 - July 19, 2015

Here is one example of the Marco method but I do mine a little different. He shows a soaking brush and states do not shake out water but in the beginning he does show shaking it down twice which is what I do as I DO NOT like a swimming pool of water on the puck. I also do not pre-soak the puck as shown as I feel there is more than enough water in the bristles. He also does not apply any pressure on the puck and I do apply light pressure on the puck. Through trial and error I found doing it this way between 12-30 seconds depending on the soap used works best for me. I have nowhere near the mess he creates doing it my way and keep product usage to a minimum. When I tried MdC this way I found just six swirls on the soap was more than enough for a two pass shave for me.



I paid $50 delivered for the two 40% asses milk.

 

Mark,

It's stronger than say Aqua Velva level menthol, but nowhere close to Osage Rub, Glacial anything or TSD ISZ. You will definitely feel it, but it's fairly tame. I have actually considered M-bombing it just for kicks.

 

Hi, what is the Sdm 40% am?

 

July 19 Plans

MdC facial soap
Gillette Fat Boy (8)
Feather blade (1)
Edwin Jagger XL Synthetic STF V2.0
Geo F. Trumper's Coconut Oil cream
Two passes plus touch-ups
Alum, Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, unrefined shea butter, and Trumper's Coral Skin Food

Going for a Trumper's shave tomorrow with the Coconut Oil cream and the Coral Skin Food. This will be my first shave with the FB on setting 8. Have a great Sunday, all!

 

It is La Savonniere du Moulin Donkey Milk Shaving Soap made with 40% donkey (asses) milk

 

Razor: BRW EJ89
Blade: Big Ben
Brush: BF Greenie
Soap: Tabac
Post: Thayer's
AS: Obsession for Men

Really liking the Obsession aftershave! Every time I use it get compliments on it. Today got a new number from one.Maybe $50 a bottle ain't so bad after all.

 

SOTD - Saturday, July 18, 2015

Cool shower
Prep: Homemade PSO
Brush: Simpsons Duke 3
Cream: La Toja
Razor: Weber PH
Blade: Rapira SS (4)
Aftershave: Dominica Bay Rum

 

That would be Savonniere du Moulin shave soap with 40% Asses Milk. The milk of donkeys.

http://www.la-savonniere-du-moulin.com/moulin

 

Excellent! Sounds good.

 

Thanks Guy! I get the idea.

 

Congratulations, Don! I always enjoy reading your posts!

 

Razor: Gillette SS, 1948-49
Blade: Personna Blue SS(7)
Brush: WDC-5
Soap: KnockOut Shave-Cool Blue
A/S: Lucky Tiger

DFS this evening, even though the blade did pull a bit on one side.

 

Good picture with great looking gear.

 

Interesting label on the A/S. Sounds like a slap in the face. Although a good one I would think.

 

Good setup and great tune. Thanks. Thought I'd give Frank a standing ovation.

 

Thank you! Vintage Gillettes and Frank just go well together!

 

I agree along with Old Spice.

 

Sorry for jumping in - the MITA has a strong enough menthol effect to really be enjoyed. Less than the Frozen Tundra and obviously MUCH less than the Glacials, but still quite cold.

 

Here are my tools for what's going to be a very warm, humid Sunday:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/Derby day 5
Chiseled Face Cryogen SS
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Alcolado Glacial Menthol Splash
Chabrawichi 555 Cologne

Oh man, I know someone who's going to freeze his tush off - and that someone is ee-may!