SoS: July 20, 2015 - July 26, 2015

SOTD: Saturday, July 25
Dusy Kabinett
Simpson 3 "Chubby" Manchurian
Feather AS-D2
Polsilver SI (2)
Thayer's Rose Witch Hazel
Saint Charles Bulgarian Rose

Have a great day!​

 

SOTD 07.25.2015

Prep: Shower
Razor: Gillette Aristocrat
Blade: Blue Bird (1)
Brush: Omega 10083
Lather: TBS Maca Root Shave Cream
Post: Cold rinse, Alum, Witch Hazel, Clubman Pinaud Classic AS sample

Haven't used the Blue Bird blade since I started DE shaving. They're OK at best. Still got a good shave with it. I'll see how they do next time in the New SC.

The Clubman Pinaud finish left me in heaven. I'll have to get a bottle of it.

 

David, you are doing a great job taking care of him. I am confident that he will remember and appreciate the love and care that both you and your wife have given him.

 

It just doesn't get much better than this 6/8 Frederick Reynolds near wedge that I restored and had reground by Zowada. What a shave!

 

My Sunday shave plans:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/Derby day 5
Stirling Frozen Tundra SS
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Osage Rub AS
Chabrawichi 555 Cologne

Here's my solution to beat the heat - just increase the amount of menthol you use. The Frozen Tundra is Rod's second-coldest soap after the Glacials. It smells, lathers, and freezes so great with skincare which makes a shave feel going to a spa. (Every Stirling soap I've used feels like that!) The Rubby Dubby Doo makes the hottest weather feel chilly and comfortable.

 

Planned SOTD 25 and 26 July 2015

30 Days of Maggard and MITA!



Maggard MR11 OC
Stirling MITA
L'Occitane Plisson Synthetic
GSB (1, 2)
Alum
Florida Water


Have a Great Weekend!

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I feel the same! Glad you're here too!

 

25jul15

Nice, smooth, irritation free shave.

'46-'47 Aristocrat(first time using)
Gillette 7 O'clock(3)
WSP Gaelic Tweed
WSP Barbacool AS


This Aristocrat may just be my first razor to get restored. Not because its my favorite, but because it needs the most attention and, well, is an Aristocrat.

I also am really liking the WSP Barbacool AS. Oh, it stings and lets you know when you have irritation. But, on a good day, it feels great, evaporates fast, leaves a good cool feeling on the skin, and good lasting manly scent. I may have to buy a full size of this one.

 

July 25, 2015

***COMPLETED***
30-Day Focus - Blade Trials for Gillette Tech

Day 4 of 7-day Vacation on
Mayne Island, British Columbia, Canada
48.8450° N, 123.2808° W
Island climate, island time, island life.

Sun came out again today!

We decided to skip the shave and get some sun!



Clouds moved in - we took a hike!



Enjoy your shaves!

Ahoy!
RT

 

Razor: Gillette Black Handle Flair Tip (P1)
Blade: Wilkinson Sword (7)
Brush: Semogue 1305 Superior Boar
Bowl: KnockOut Shave
Soap: Jack's Shave Soap
A/S: Ecopureman A/S Balm

DFS this evening. Different razor and blade tomorrow. Might even use a different soap.

 

SOTN: Cella, Crema Sappone Extra Extra Purissima / Plisson synthetic / Polsilver SI / Merkur 34C / Floid Genuine

 

Sunday's


Dove Men Face Wash
Williams Mug Shaving Soap
Bethlehem Olive Wood Silvertip
Gillette President
Personna SS
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Cucumber WH
Aqua Velva

The Williams Mug Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Bethlehem Olive Wood Silvertip badger brush. Two passes with my Gillette President razor and a Personna SS 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 Aqua Velva after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

SOTD - Saturday, July 25, 2015

Cool shower
Prep: Lime PSO
Brush: Plisson/L'Occitane synthetic
Cream: Castle Forbes Lime
Razor: Weber PH
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (6)
Post: Thayer's Cucumber WH
Aftershave: Dominica Bay Rum Lime

 

Jim, do you make your lids for your mugs? I noticed you had this one and one on your old spice mug.
Kerry

 

It looks broken in nicely =)

 

these are some awesome pics!! the rock reminds me of the Easter Island Moai.

 

Thanks Guy! Have a good one.

 

30 Day Rule - July 2015
July 24th
Razor - Feather SS AC/Gillette New LC
Blade - (7) (4 2/3)
Brush - Omega 10066 (BoS)
Soap - Mitchell's Wool Fat
Post - Cold Water splash, Alum, Nivea

Typical early and fast Saturday shave. I stayed with the Feather SS, just cut it back to one pass with a follow up with the New. BoSFat was spectacular. The first pass with the Feather was really nice. I wonder if maybe I overthink a bit on days I have more time. Seemed like by speeding up a bit and just worrying about getting it done it felt great and I didn't do any damage. The second pass with the New and Voskhod (NewKod?) (VoskNew?) got me a nice DFS and I was ready for the alum. Not as much burn as usual so maybe there is something to less concentration on each move and just letting the shave happen. Nivea cooled it off and out the door I went looking for suckers qualified buyers for some quality automobiles. Happy Saturday a bit late and here's to a day off tomorrow!

 

Sunday's Planned SOTD
Razor: Gillette Toggle (S6)
Blade: Gillette 7 O’CLOCK Blue (7)
Brush: Paladin PK-47 26mm Blonde Badger
Bowl: Buffalo Horn 5”
Pre Shave Scrub: RazoRock GLO
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Bay Rum w Lime
Shave Soap: Barrister & Mann Bay Rum
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Extro Bay Rum



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SHAVE OF THE DAY




PRE SHAVE: OCCAMS CRUSHED LIME PRE SHAVE SOAP
RAZOR: GILLETTE TECH
BLADE: PERMA-SHARP
BRUSH: OMEGA S SYNTHETIC
SOAP: THE KRAKEN
POST: OSAGE RUB/ THE KRAKEN AFTERSHAVE MILK




Had a great late night shave with a few minor weepers but BBS other than that. The Kraken smells very similar to Maggards London Barbershop but with a little more aquatic notes. Floral but in a masculine way and is a nice barbershop scent. The Omega S brush has good backbone but is soft and easy to face lather and never sheds hairs either. The milk combined with the Osage Rub made a very cooling and moisturizing post shave. This set up today worked out quite well so I will keep it in mind for the future. Hope everyone had a good day and goodnight TSD.