SoS: August 3, 2015 - August 9, 2015

Mondays shave

2 days of stubble easily and comfortably shorn off with the great Milord/Sputnik combination. A great shave and a great way to start the day.



Pre shave - Proraso green
Razor - Gillette Milord
Blade - Sputnik
Lather - Proraso green
Brush - Pilsson synthetic
Aftershave - Nivea Cooling Balm

 

Razor: Gillette Executive (F1)
Blade: Gillette Platinum (1)
Brush: WDC-4, Silvertip Badger, Butterscotch. (VIG) 24/67
Cream: C.O. Bigelow 1838
Bowl: Old Spice Blue
A/S: Lucky Tiger

Outstanding shave this evening. 3 passes with a excellent razor and blade. Bigelow 1838 that I won in a PIF is a great performer, when this tube is done I will be sure to get another.

 

8.3.15

Cella / Plisson L'Occitane / Mühle R41 (Weber bulldog) / PolSilver Super Iridium / Myrsol Antesol

 

SOTD 8-3-15

Comments: Today I started out with full intentions of using the Torrey for the shave but after about a 1/2 of pass and it just didn't feel like it was cutting very well so I switched to the Gold Dollar to complete the shave. As always I felt that a couple of areas could have been closer but that is okay as I am sure I will improve on those areas with time. No issues with the Soap Commander soap although I don't think it is one of the slickest one I have used but I didn't have any problems with I used it for DE shaving. I did think I got the lather as good as I could have so I guess I will have to say that this soap might just not make my top five for straights shaving. Other than the switching of the straights out and my soap feeling just so-so I did get a very good shave today and I will call it an almost DFS shave! No irritation but I did get one little weeper on the chin area!

Please feel free to leave comments on any items used as I enjoy reading them to see what others say about the gear I am using/trying out! Of course, YMMV!

Thx.

 

Shave plans for Tuesday morning:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/Personna day 2
Stirling Glacial Lavender SS
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Alcolado Glacial Menthol Splash
Brut Cologne

After the wonderful, frigid shave I had on Menthol Monday I decided to duplicate the experience with a Glacial soap which has a different scent. The Lavender smells so nice, has the exact same bitterly-cold menthol punch which I love so much, and the lather is numero uno along with brilliant skincare. The Personna blade is so good - smooth, sharp, and VERY forgiving. The Penguin is so versatile because it's an aftershave, cologne, and even great for reducing fever.

 

SOTN
Razor- Boker Elite 6/8 shoulderless with carbon scales
Brush- Omega S synthetic
Soap- Musgo Real lavender with a Doug Smith scuttle
Preshave- Taconic organic oil
Balm- Zurtgefuhl Prinz Charming
Postshave- Alum block
Aftershave- Clubman Musk

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Nice looking setup.

 

SOTD - Menthol Monday, August 3, 2015

Cool shower
Prep: Peppermint PSO
Brush: B&B Essential Boar
Soap: Stirling Margaritas in the Arctic
Razor: Weber PH Wave
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (3)
Post: Stirling Lemon Chill WH
Aftershave: TSD Iced SubZero

 

Went through my shelves and 'discovered' this guy that I don't think I've ever used.
Had a great, mild shave with it. Efficient and very comfortable. Maybe a tad too mild for me.

Now, I am far from an expert in Gillettes but based on the box and general look I am pretty sure it's an Aristocrat?
It is however in very, very nice condition with no plate loss anywhere and very shiny all over.

 

August Focus - Slim and Feather AC
August 3
Razor - Gillette Slim (J1)
Blade - (2)
Brush - Omega Pro 48
Soap - Arko
Post - Cold Water, Alum, Clubman

It's Monday so a Slim shave is on order. Saturday's went extremely well on 3 then 4 for the second pass. Very nice feel and finish. This morning I'm going to 5 and staying there for the entire shave. The Pro 48 and Arko combination was incredible as always with enough lather to do a dozen passes and still wash my car. First pass was WTG and it felt about the same as the razor on 3 Saturday. Smooth as silk, just a bit more feedback and a great result. Second pass I stayed on 5 and went XTG and got a great result. The third pass was mostly for the neck and involved the Gillette Slide as well. Great feel and finish. DFS all the way and off to a new week!

It's still early in the month but I'm not feeling the Slim quite like I do a couple of my other DE's, but it's still a fine fine razor. We'll see what I think in a couple of weeks.

 

Yep, Aristocrat. Early no-notch 1946-¹9⁴7 one. Nice razor!

 

Ah thanks. Yeah the shave was very comfortable. Very much on the mild side of things but it did a great job cleaning me up in just two passes.

 

Really nice. It's mild, but a real nice shave.

 

4 August 2015

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I know what you mean. My adjustable feels so different to shave with than other razors. Might have to figure out a new technique or change how I hold the razor in my hand.

 

Looks like a 'Crat to me....and a very nice one!

 

Planned Tuesday SOTD

Schick Injector razor
New Forest manchurian badger brush
Myrsol Emulsion pre shave
Martin de Candre brain bowl shaving soap
Floid Vigoroso aftershave

 

Tuesday's


Dove Men Face Wash
C.O. Bigelow Shave Cream
Jayaruh #2 Synthetic
Gem Jr Parade
Treet Super SE
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Lemon WH
Pinaud Clubman

The C.O. Bigelow Shave Cream 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...

 

Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Mongoose with UFO Titan Fine XL
Kai Captain Sharp #3
Doug Korn Prototype Root Beer PurTech
La Savonniere du Moulin 30% Asses Milk
Witch Hazel ++Menthol, Unrefined Shea Butter
Floid Mentolado Vigoroso



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Tuesday Planned SOTD
Razor: Cobra Classic
Blade: Feather AC Professional (D1)
Brush: Korn D7-XLT Romera Manchurian 26mm
Bowl: Symmetrical Sheet Metal
Pre Shave Scrub: RazoRock GLO
Pre Shave Gel: AOS Ocean Kelp
Shave Soap: Boellis Panama 1924
Post: Alum Block
Aftershave: Floid SE Mentolado Vigoroso (Spanish)



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