SoS: August 3, 2015 - August 9, 2015

The month of August is in full swing and this means that summer will soon be winding down. Ah well........

Menthol Monday:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/new Personna
Stirling Glacial Obsidian SS
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Osage Rub AS
Fahrenheit EdT

BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR-Cold and beautiful is the best description of the Glacial Obsidian soap - rich, wonderful lather with the typical bone-chillingly cold menthol sensation which all the Glacials give, and perfect skincare. The Rubby Dubby Doo is such a frigid pleasure for a menthol lover like myself. I love these Personna blades - they're very sharp, smooth, yet forgiving!

 

Monday's


Dove Men Face Wash
Arko Stick
Jayaruh #2 Synthetic
Gem Jr Parade
Treet Super SE
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Lemon WH
Pinaud Clubman

The Arko Stick face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #2 Synthetic brush. Two passes with my Gem Jr Parade razor and a Treet Super SE 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 Lemon WH and then Pinaud Clubman after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

3 August 2015

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August 3 Plans

Gillette Slim G3 (3)
Feather blade (1)
Edwin Jagger XL Synthetic
Trumper's Coconut cream
Two passes
Alum, Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, unrefined shea butter, and Trumper's Coral Skin Food

My August focus begins on Monday with a birth quarter Gillette Slim set to 3. I expect that it will be like driving a Porsche 911 Turbo in first gear, but I want to experience its full range of aggressiveness settings. I've never shaved with a Slim before, so I'm looking forward to it. I recently purchased it on eBay, and the seller was kind enough to share this bit of history:

"I got it from an estate sale in a neat old 3 story house that had a staircase on both side of the house in downtown Sandusky Ohio...I don't remember the name as I got about 4 years ago. I just remember how the two staircases curved up and met on the second floor to form a single staircase for the second floor, third floor and attic. It cleaned up nice with dish soap and a nylon brush. I forgot that I had it and just rediscovered it..."

I thought this was an interesting story, and it makes the razor a little more special to me. Have a wonderful week, and enjoy some great shaves!

 

Menthol Monday Planned SOTD
Razor: ATT S2 Slant\Triad
Blade: Feather (D7)
Brush: Simpson Tulip T4
Bowl: Doug Smith 5" Shaving Mug
Pre Shave Scrub: RazoRock GLO
Pre Shave Balm: TSD Iced SubZero
Shave Soap: Yeti Snot
Post: Alum Block
Aftershave: TSD Subzero



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Awesome Menthol Monday combo!

 

Planned SOTD - 2 August 2015

30 Day Rule with The Phoenix



Phoenix Double OC
Rapira Swedish Supersteel
L'Occitane Plisson Synthetic
La Toja Shave Stick
Alum
Pinaud Clubman

Have a great week!

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Thanks Bama Samurai!

 

MONDAY
Evening Shave for Tomorrow
Early start in the morn means a relaxing evening shave tonight. My old reliable Big Wostenholm plus some MdC Fougére lather = a great three-pass shave!
Have a great monday, everyone!

 

Tim´s Soap Columbia River // Mongoose (Loan) // Kai Captain Mild Blade // PAV Brushworks 26mm 2-Band Brush // Extro Antica Acqua di Colonia Azarkena

Greetings
Thorsten​

 

The Glacial Obsidian soap felt so cold that it gave the Cryogen some stiff competition. The Rubby Dubby Doo completed the freeze just the way I like it. A great shave with my new Personna blade!

 

08/03/2015
Razor – Gillette Slim (J3)
Blade – Gillette 7 O’clock Black (1)
Brush – Brothers Bristles with WD HM
Lather – Catie’s Bubbles Santal Sensuelle
Post - Witch Hazel & Captain’s Choice Sandalwood

 

Menthol Monday August 3 SOTD:

Homemade PS Oil
VDH Boar Brush
Stirling Glacial Spearmint
'48 Gillette Milord
Osage Rub
Stirling Unscented PSB
Fine Platinum AS

 

Pal Adjustable razor
Personna blade
FS Silver Tip brush
Lea Menthol SC
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Skin Bracer A/S w/added methol

Face Freeze Time! Said it before, but Lea Menthol SC is really darn cold. Like it lots and a great shave was had

 

SOTD
August 3, 2015
Prep: Hot Shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
Razor: Gillette Fatboy (7)
Blade: SuperMax Platinum
Brush: Stirling synthetic
Lather: MdC
Post: Alum. Thayers Cucumber WH. Gold Bond Ultimate
Aftershave: Fine Clean Vetiver
Great shave. MdC is worth every penny IMO. SuperMax blades seem to get better after the first shave. Stirling synthetic is a joy to use. Fatty!!
A better tomorrow. Takes your best today!

 

Pre War Tech Bulldog / Polsilver Si

Rooney 3/2

Tims Greek Peach

RR Don Marco

 

8/03/15 - Monday Shave!!
The Duke is breaking in beautifully. It provided a great, thick lather today. It's worked great as a bowl latherer. I do use a very small bowl, so the shorter handle size doesn't matter.

Cella
Simpson Duke 3
ATT Atlas M1
Astra SP Blade (3)
Osage Rub

 

MENTHOL MONDAY
hot water wash with nivea men's and a washcloth
Ralph Lauren safari silvertip
BOMBED C.O.Bigelow
Ever-Ready 1924
cvs persona(1)
ICED Skin Bracer
today's shave was nice. very cool, three passes. clean and comfy. finished with iced Bracer.
hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

Menthol Monday Tear Jerker
I went with FrostByte again today and it was cold glory. The HIS made optimal lather, which was reduced by the Fatboy using a 5-7-9 progression. I tried this pattern for the first time today and the results were great on my face, but not so much on my neck. I think nine was too much this time. Next time I'll use a lower setting on the neck. Proraso Green splash is a good scent match with FrostByte and adds a bit of cooling of its own. I also used [Terra] Cotta Mint Zinger aftershave again to help with the slight burn.
Prep: warm shower
Soap: HTGAM FrostByte
Brush: HIS
Razor: 1959 Fatboy 5-7-9
Blade: Personna Lab Blue
AS: Proraso Green; [Terra] Cotta Mint Zinger

 

Monday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Executive Man
Soap: Country Club-Habana
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (3)
Brush: Elite Razor Silvertip-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Pitralon Classic

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

CC Habana today. 20 seconds to load the ER Silvertip. Great easy, thick, lather. Gillette Silver Blue in the Slim. Great smooth, close, shave. I finished with Pitralon Classic.

Bob