SoS: July 27, 2015 - Aug 2, 2015

SOTD 07.30.2015

Prep: Shower
Razor: Gillette Aristocrat
Blade: Asco (1)
Brush: Omega 10083
Lather: Proraso White Shave Soap
Post: Cold rinse, Witch Hazel, Proraso White ASB

Late evening shave, but was much needed after a long day.

I only remember cuts and weepers the last time I used the Asco blade.

It's not such a bad blade after all. 2 very comfortable passes and no damage around the face.

 

SOTD - 30 July 2015

30 Days of Maggard and MITA!
(Day 30 of 30 - focus completed)



Maggard MR11 OC
Stirling MITA
L'Occitane Plisson Synthetic
Gillette Platinum
Alum
Osage Rub

I had a blast spending a month with Maggard and MITA, and really enjoyed trying all 8 blade labels. MITA was a super nice soap for a July Focus. I highly recommend it! Thanks again to @Bobcat for the opportunity to try all these fine products and combos!

Have a Fantastic Friday!


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SOTD July 31, 2015

Prep: Hot facecloth followed by homemade lavender pre-shave oil
Soap: Proraso White
Razor: Gillette Canadian Heavy Tech
Blade: Astra
Brush: Omega boar
Aftershave: Hot facecloth followed by Witch Hazel
Aftershave balm: Shea butter/coconut oil
Mustache Wax: Badger
A great way to bring in the weekend! Love Proraso...Nice clean shave. 10/10.

 

July 31 SOTD:

Homemade PS Oil
VDH Boar Brush
Stirling Bay Rum SS
Phoenix Dbl OC
Stirling Unscented PSB
Stirling Bay Rum AS

I had my first bad shave with the Phoenix this morning. It started with the first stroke when the razor didn't feel quite the same. I kept going, though. Then on my ATG pass, a weepers and couple of small nicks on the mustache. Hmm that's not good. On to the chin and another weepers. At this point, I quickly but carefully finished up. The alum and AS stung quite a bit. I figured I would dispose of the blade and see if something is different this evening. At this point, I figured out that the cap was loose on the razor. Apparently, my kids messed with the razor yesterday and loosened it up. Lessen learned: make sure everything is assembled properly before shaving.

 

Prep: Shower
Razor: 1955 Gillette Red Tip
Blade: Personna Blue (3)
Brush: Van Der Hagen
Lather: C.O Bigelow
Post: Witch Hazel, Gillette Cool Wave

 

Holy Toledo, the Glacial Lemon Chill clobbered me with a menthol punch which left me with tearing eyes and a runny nose. The Penguin almost numbed me when I slapped it on. This shave couldn't have been more enjoyable! (and silky-smooth!)

 

FATBOY FRIDAY
hot water wash with nivea men's and a washcloth
l'occitane plisson synthetic
BOMBED Proraso white
Gillette executive(d3)(7)
Ladas (1)
ICED Barbasol brisk
today's shave was nice. I used the now dead plisson, lathered the white pretty good. maybe the appearance of the golden fatboy breathed life back into it. three passes left me clean and very comfy. finished with iced brisk.
hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

Sampsons all natural face lathered
Ladas blade
Slim Adjustable set to 8
3 passes

Great shave today. Sampsons has a very clean feel to the soap. I also like that it is all natural.

 

Friday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Executive Man
Soap: Reef Point-Peerless
Razor: Gillette NEW Short Comb
Blade: Personna Med Prep (5)
Brush: Whipped Dog High Mountain/Bethlehem Olivewood-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Country Club Southern Oud

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

Reef Point Peerless today. 20 seconds to load the WD High Mountain. Great easy, thick, lather. Personna Med Prep still in the NEW SC. Great smooth, close, shave. I finished with CC Southern Oud.

Bob

 

I always check that the razor and I don't have kids messing around.

 

Fabulous Friday

Razor: Merkur 41c 1904 OC
Soap: Proraao Green
Brush: Strongset restore
AS: Barbasol Pacific Rush

Really nice comfortable shave with this little beauty. It's very mild, but doesn't seem to require the touch-UPS I usually need with mild razors. I think it's efficient. The Proraso and Barbasol left my face cool and my eyes tearing. No menthol "punch" like Crackstar likes, just a light slap in the face to make sure I was awake. What a nice way to start the day! Happy Friday!

 

Great to have you back! That's quite a hike! Congratulations!! Btw you look fabulous!

 

SOTD
July 31, 2015
Prep: Hot Shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
Razor: Gillette Fatboy
Blade: SuperMax Super Stainless
Brush: Stirling synthetic
Lather: St. James of London Lavender & Geranium
Post: Alum. Thayers Cucumber WH. Gold Bond Ultimate
Aftershave: Folsom & Co. Shady Past
Great shave. This SJOL cream is a fantastic product! My Gillette Fatboy continues to amaze me.
Inhale confidence. Exhale doubt.

 

Proraso is a great soap that often gets lost in the rise of new artisans.

 

Superb Lime Friday
I went with my New LC today looking for a mild by efficient shave, and I was not disappointed. The Lather Monster created thick yogurty goodness from Maggard Lime, and the New smoothly and easily eradicated my stubble. This no drama shave was welcome after some experimenting with settings on the Fatboy the last few days. I finished up with Proraso Green splash, an old favorite that I have not used in a long time. I like the scent and it makes my skin feel good, though I added Gondolier balm to moisturize a bit more.

Prep: Mickey Lee Lime
Soap: Maggard Limes and Bergamot
Brush: HIS Lather Monster
Razor: Gillette New LC
Blade: Voskhod (2)
AS: Proraso Lozione Dopabarba; PAA Gondolier balm

 

Old type mr3 / Polsilver Si

Rooney 2xl

CC Cahaba Blues

F & C Black Powder

 

07/31/2015
Razor – Mongoose B2 with Jürgen Hempel Ti
Blade – Kai Mild (2)
Brush – Rubberset 400-3 with WSP HMW
Lather – MdC Fougere
Post - Witch Hazel and Fine L’Orange



Very good 2 pass shave this morning. Not BBS but pretty close. Finished off with a splash of Fine L'Orange and I am ready for the day.

 

Schick I2 razor
Personna blade
WILLIAMS SS
Plisson/L'Occitane brush
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
M&L Florida Water cologne w/added menthol

Great shave to end the work week even though I'm retired. Enjoy your week end folks.

 

7/31/2015

Prep: Hot shower with Neutrogena Face Wash with menthol, home made PSO
Razor: Cobra Classic, Hamburg Concave Quick Cutter straight razor
Blade: Feather Professional (7)
Brush: Turkish #6
Soap: RazoRock - Neroli
After: Home made ASB, Nivea ASB
Cologne: Cuir Cannage

Welcome to Friday. The #6 brush turned the Neroli into a lather with yogurt like consistency. The Cobra and the Quick Cutter had no problem knocking down the stubble. The Nivea ASB and the Cuir Cannage were a nice finish to this Darn Fine Shave.

Have a blessed day!

 

Friday
warm shower/cold water shave
Simpson Chubby 2 Super Badger
Proraso PPC
TSD Peppermint Lanolin Soap lathered with 6 drops M-Bomb
Feather AS-D2/Kai (1)
cold water rinse
Bloc Osma
cold water rinse
Tend Skin
Can You Handlebar B.D.O.
Cheseled Face Cryogen ASL
Terre d'Hermes

Stay frosty,my friends!