SoS: July 27, 2015 - Aug 2, 2015

Thank you!

 

August Focus - Slim and Feather AC
August 2
Razor -Feather SS AC
Blade - (1)
Brush - Vie Long 12705
Soap - Proraso Green Tub
Post - Cold Water, Alum, Proraso

It's an AC day since it's Sunday. I woke up all ready to dial up the Slim and remembered the order. So, grabbed the Feather and off we go. It's been awhile since I used my horse so the Vie Long was chosen. It's also been awhile since I've used Proraso so that gets the call as well. Great lather and I think the horse works really well with the softer soaps. It was really easy to load and the face lather was awesome with the extra scritch. Love the 35/65. I keep looking for another horse brush but almost all I've found are 50/50 and I'm not sure I'd like that as much.

Settled in on the first pass and everything worked great. Thought I felt just a slight bite near the right ear but didn't see anything. Continued on with the right side then switched and went full Japanese on the left using only my right hand and same blade side. Very comfortable in the hand and the first pass finished very nicely on face and neck. Much more consistent than a month ago. Picked up the brush and noticed two tiny nicks near the ear where I felt the bite. Even with the Kai Mild blades you get away with very little with this razor. Second pass was ATG and the left side was a bit awkward still but I made it. Lathered again for the neck finish and found a DFS at the end. Good enough.

Alum was hot but not terrible as usual with this razor so far. Hit the Proraso A/S for the extra burn and nice smell. All in all a great shave! Tomorrow it's back to the Slim. I think I'm on schedule now.

 

It's a perfect beach day, and I'm sitting at the beach fondling my BBS chin, courtesy of Ogallala Bay Rum soap, Edwin Jagger DE87, Astra SP, Semogue 830, and Ogallala Bay Rum aftershave.

 

Washed my hair today with Palmolive shave cream. Worked great.

Don't ask what happened with the PrepH.

 

I was very gentle. But yeah, you are right!

 

Did it involve a toothbrush?

 

Yikes! @Boojum1 is right, glad it was only the cheek.

 

I thought it did but wasn't wearing my glasses. It involved another type of brush that typically resides in the bathroom. I really can't talk about it right now.

 

I'm hoping razor involved rather than toothbrush involved.

 

SOTD 08.02.2015

Prep: Shower
Razor: Gillette New SC
Blade: Asco (3)
Brush: Omega 13109
Lather: Palmolive Shave Stick
Post: Cold rinse, Witch Hazel, TBS Maca Root ASB

Great shave all around. The Palmolive stick produces some A+ lather!

Asco blade did an OK job, but after its third use it was time to say goodbye.

 

8/2/15 SOTD
Two days’ growth
Prep: Hot shower
Razor: “Our Leader” JAS. G. BARRY Co. Chicago, ILL’S Made in Germany
Strop: Drygulch Chromexcel/ Linen (20 laps Linen/ 20 laps Leather pre and 10/10 post)
Soap: The Holy Black Gunpowder Spice Glycerin Soap
Brush: Omega 1066 Boar
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, Thayer’s Witch Hazel
Aftershave: The Holy Black Whisker Whiskey Gunpowder Spice

 

SOTD - Sunday, August 2, 2015

Cool shower
Prep: Homemade PSO
Brush: Rooney 1/2
Soap: Martin de Candre Fougere
Razor: Weber PH
Blade: GSB (2)
Aftershave: Fine Fresh Vetiver

 

SUNDAY

RAZOR: GILLETTE SUPER SPEED FLAIR TIP
BLADE: LADAS
BRUSH: OMEGA S SYNTHETIC
SOAP: WILLIAMS TONSORIAL (MENTHOLATED)
POST: MENTHOL MASTERS BAY RUM/ DIY TANGERINE PACHOULI BALM


Sorry no pic today. just did a quick 2 pass shave. at first I was just going to do a test lather with this soap, but I added glycerin and menthol crystals to it and wanted to check the slickness of it. The older Williams makes a nice stable lather and the menthol was bone chilling cold. Not too sure if I care for these blades as I think that is where the irritation came from so it's trial and error. The DIY balm turned out to be awesome stuff. very soothing on the skin, helped calm down the razor burn, and has a great scent. the only problem is my GF hates patchouli so I use it when shes not around. Hope everyone has a great day and a great shave!!

 

Well that is a ...

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Planned SOTD - 2 August 2015

30 Days of The Phoenix DOC!



Phoenix Double OC
Rapira Swedish Supersteel
L'Occitane Plisson Synthetic
La Toja Shave Stick
Alum
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This month on the 30 Day thread I am doing more OC. Many guys are doing "Adjustable August" so lots of cool Slims and Fatboys are out in force. I plan on sticking to old school AS this month...today feels like a Veg day. Hope everyone had a great weekend and is ready for a great August on TSD!

Have a sterling Monday!

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Friendly reminder that we start a new SOTD thread HERE tomorrow. As in previous weeks I will close this thread for a short time later tonight or early tomorrow morning.
Happy shaving!
Kerry

 

Razor: Merkur 34 C
Blade: Merkur Super (7)
Brush: WDC-4, Silvertip Badger, Butterscotch. (VIG) 24/67
Cream: C.O. Bigelow 1838
Bowl: Sarah Welch Pottery
A/S: Fine American Blend

Another great shave this evening. Dark clouds rolling in will have to batten down the hatches. Have a great night. Different razor and blade tomorrow.

 

SOTD: Sunday 8/2

August 30-day Focus - Executive Razor / Astra SP blades

Prep: Warm towel face soak.
Razor: 1958 Executive (replated by RazorPlate) 7-4-3
Blade: Astra SP (2)
Brush: Strongset restore
Soap: Proraso Green
Maggard Alum
AS: Barbasol Pacific Rush

Had a terrifically nice shave this Sunday morning. Had a 2-day growth after not shaving on Saturday. Used 7 on the Exec WTG to cut down the long growth. The Proraso provided its usual slickness and familiar scent. Used a setting of 4 for an XTG pass and finished up with 3 for a WTG. Although the final pass was more for BBS purposes than anything. The first two passes were just fine. Ended up with a very close, very comfortable BBS. The alum provided little or no feedback.

 

Prep: hot shower and bloom water
Soap: Shave Den Signature scent
Brush: Stirling synthetic
Razor: Weber PH/classic handle
Blade: Ladas (1)
Post: warm rinse, cold rinse, alum, Stirling lemon chill WH/aloe.
Great 3 pass w/touch up shave. I'm always glad to see the Weber come up in the rotation. It never fails to give a great shave, and the TSD soap is also great of course. Notice there is no mug, bowl, or scuttle? I did my first face lather and discuss it in the face latherers unite thread. Topped it off with the Stirling witch hazel and aloe. Great stuff.

 

Beautiful restoration of that Razor!