SoS: July 20, 2015 - July 26, 2015

30 Day Rule - July 2015
July 23rd
Razor - Feather SS AC/Gillette New LC
Blade - (6) (4)
Brush - Omega 10066 (BoS)
Soap - Mitchell's Wool Fat
Post - Cold Water splash, Nivea

No Artist Club today. Took a day to let things heal a bit more especially under my chin. I also discovered a mosquito bite under my left ear from our time in the woods on Tuesday so let that have a day to get out of the way. Did get a very nice two pass DFS from the New and Voskod. Stayed with the BoS and Fat and man I really do like that combination. I may need to buy a couple more of those brushes just to have around and I could convert fairly easily to daily MWF use. I'm going to have to use the Vie-Long with it some too to see how it really does with it.

Back to the Feather in the morning and another week to continue to dial it in. I feel like taking it a bit easier is helping the results overall even if it takes a bit more time. That's why I think my plan for August will be beneficial as it will feature the Feather again, but not exclusively.

 

TGIF Planned Shave
Razor: iKon Deluxe OC
Blade: Gillette 7 O’CLOCK Blue (5)
Brush: Rubberset 49-4 W 28mm HMB
Bowl: Doug Smith 5"
Pre Shave Scrub: RazoRock GLO
Pre Shave Butter: Mickey Lee Lime
Shave Soap: Tiki 1920’s Barber Shoppe
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Extro Rasoio E Pennello Summer 2015
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Really looking forward to this shave. My favorite Barbershop soap and two new products that came in today that smell awesome when popping the caps. My order from TVBShaving came into day and all three Extro products I ordered are as good as the hype I have read just on the aroma factor and we will see what it like once I put it use. Also will be trying Mickey Lee Lime Preshave Butter and this stuff smells awesome. Not really sure how to apply it but will go with my normal routine with preshave and see how it goes. Yes indeed, I think I'm going to like this shave tomorrow.

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Will have this beauty tomorrow.

 

Hello Gentlemen, this morning :



- B&M Petrichor
- Simpson "The Hive" vintage
- “CV Heljestrand” Hoe Razor + Kindal blade
- AS htgam "Tombstone"

Damn Fine Shave ! This brush is a marvel !!

Bonne journée Messieurs !

 

07/24/2015
Razor – Mongoose B2 with Triad SS Helix
Blade – Feather Super Pro (11)
Brush – Rubberset 400-3 with WSP HMW
Lather – Jabonman Citricos
Post - Witch Hazel and Fine L’Orange

 

Standard Dr Bomber / Polsilver Si

Wolf Whishers Shavemac

Pannacrema Nostalgia

TTFFC Ignite

 

SOTD July 24, 2015

Prep: Hot facecloth followed by homemade lavender pre-shave oil
Soap: Proraso White
Razor: Fendrihan DE
Blade: Astra (green)
Brush: Parker Badger
Aftershave: Hot facecloth followed by Lavender Witch Hazel
Aftershave balm: Coconut oil
Mustache Wax: Badger

Another great shave from the dynamic trio: Fendrihan DE with an Astra blade, my Parker Badger brush and Proraso. A perfect combination for a near perfect shave! Stand back world...here I come!

 

FATBOY FRIDAY
hot water wash with nivea men's and a washcloth
semouge owners club boar
bombed Pyrate' cove bay rum and ginger
Gillette fatboy(d4)(7)
Ladas(3)
ICED virgin island bay rum
today's shave was nice. had to work with the Pyrate' cove a little, maybe brush was a little wet. but it got done. three passes with the fatboy, close and comfy. finished with iced bay rum.
Hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

The razor and brush look like they were meant for each other. Nice pair!

 

SOTD for Friday July 24th..............

Proraso & Old Spice Fresh Lime cream bowl lathered w/Omega Pro
Merkur 1904 w/Royal blade
Witch Hazel finishing w/Barbasol Pacific Rush Aftershave

2-passes for a DFS!

 

Friday SOTD
(Sorry, no pic from my phone)

Razor: Standard Raw (white, silver...whatever)
Blade: Astra SP (4-5? Lost count)
Soap: Maggard London Barbershop

I've been having fun with my new Standard razor (no, not a Gillette New Standard). Being completely aluminum it is EXTREMELY light. Too bad the proprietary design (threads on the handle, rather than on the top cap) prohibits trying a different handle. The angle has been easy to find due to the flattened area angling from the top cap thru the blade gap space to the bottom. This razor does not seem as efficient as other, heavier razors I've used, but it does a decent job. Requires some touch-ups at the end of my 2 pass (XTG, ATG) shave. Blade's about done, time to switch razors!

On to the weekend!

 

Fresh Fatboy Friday
I used CRSW Savon #1 for the first time today after trading for it. The scent is a fresh lavender, powder and other floral notes. To me it is in the same family as B&M Latha, so perhaps classic barbershop is a good category. The Colonel made excellent lather from it very easily. The post shave feel is among the best I've tried. This is a great soap that doesn't get as much attention as it should. The Fatboy destroyed my stubble, leaving a couple small weepers due to my lapses in technique. I finished with B&M Cologne Russe and found that it matches and compliments Savon very well. This is a combination I look forward to using again.
Prep: Van Yulay pre shave oil
Soap: Cold River Soap Works Savon #1
Brush: The Colonel
Razor: '59 Fatboy
Blade: Voskhod (1)
AS: B&M Cologne Russe

 

July 24th, SOTD
Two days’ growth
Prep: Hot shower
Razor: Cattaraugus Cutlery Co Green Lizard Model B54GL
Strop: Drygulch Chromexcel/ Linen (20 laps Linen/ 20 laps Leather pre and 10/10 post)
Soap: The Shave Den Iced Yin Yang (Lime, Lavender, and Menthol)
Brush: Spalted Maple Brush with Badger Knot
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, Thayer’s Witch Hazel
Aftershave: The Shave Den Iced Yin Yang Splash(Lime, Lavender, and Menthol)

 

Schick I2 razor
Personna blade
Dr. Selby 3X SC w/added menthol
FS Silver Tip brush
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Skin Bracer A/S with added menthol

Face freezer today! Added way to much menthol to the Dr. Selby and followed up with more menthol! It was great! Oh, really nice close shave too.

 

Friday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Island Man
Soap: WSP Rustic Shaving Soap-Mahogany
Razor: Gillette Fatboy
Blade: Gillette Platinum (3)
Brush: oscar11 TGN 2-Band Finest-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Country Club Southern Oud

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

Rustic Mahogany today. 20 seconds to load the oscar11 badger. Great, easy, thick, lather. Gillette Platinum in the Fatboy. Great smooth, close, shave. I finished with CC Southern Oud.

Bob

 

30 day rule - Day 24
MDC lavender Face Lathered
Ladas blade
Slim Adjustable set to 8
3 passes


The 30 day system has really helped me get my technique down to an art.

Mayne Island is very nice. I particularly like Village Bay. Let me know if you get the caretaker position and need an assistant.

 

Frey's Day:

Prep: Hot shower, Neutrogena Invigorating Face Wash, TSD Jasmine Sambac preshave balm
Brush: Simpsons 56 Best Badger
Lather: RazoRock One-X croap
Razor: RazoRock Bamboozled RAKE OC
Blade: Bic (1)
Passes: WTG, XTG (1, 2)
Post: Cold water splash, Bloc Osma Alum, Dickinson's WH, Pinaud Clubman AS splash
Cologne: Le 3e Homme de Caron by Caron

Achievement unlocked: finished an entire jar of One-X. I had enough lather to do 3 or more passes, but between the bit of razor burn I had yesterday, and switching to a new blade this AM, I opted to keep it to two passes, both comfortable, and CCS results.

 

Thank you for the kind words.

 

Greetings Douglas,
Shannon's soaps are a hidden gem, I love everything about her soaps and the scent of this one is delicious
She now has them in a much improved plastic jar instead of the small tins previously. I moved the soap to this tub from the tin
to aid loading the brush with no mess.

 

24 July 2015

* Weber DLC + UFO U2V1 Red Bronze
* Super Iridium
* Shavemac Silvertip 2-Band + Doug Korn Cobalt Blue C7
* Mystic Water Irish Traveller
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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