SoS: August 3, 2015 - August 9, 2015

For my shave Thursday:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/Personna day 4
Ingram Green SC
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Alt Innsbruck AS

You guys know that there's no way I can possibly stay away from menthol for more than one day, so I selected some great icy stuff. The Egyptian-made Ingram Green cream is so nice - the same great scent as the UK version with even better lather and a much stronger menthol sensation and really good post-shave care. The Gold Bond moisturizer is also very, very cooling in addition to so soothing and comforting and the Alt Innsbruck aftershave not only is ice-cold, it smells awesome!

 

I love it. I'm finding I need to swirl the soap just a couple of time to get enough soap for a 3 pass shave, it's definitely a lather monster.

 

Then stop by the house, I live in Rome.

 

6 August 2015

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Yes, that's right, I NEED another razor. I don't WANT another razor. Thanks for helping me get my head straight.

 

Cool, never saw one of those razors before!

 

Thursday Planned SOTD

No pic. Left camera at the office. Hope it is still on my desk when I go in tomorrow.

Razor: Razor: Cobra Classic
Blade: Feather AC Professional (D3)
Brush: Stirling Synthetic 26mm
Bowl: Suribachi 5” bowl
Pre Shave Scrub: MRGLO
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Jasmine Orange Vanilla
Shave Soap: Reef Point Admiralty
Post: Alum Block
Aftershave: Florida Waters

 

I have the same fat handle Tech, I believe it is my favorite razor. Always get a smooth easy shave with it, no matter what blade I feed it.

Dave

 

Thursday, August 6, 2015

Mongoose with UFO Titan Fine XL
Kai Captain Sharp #4
Stirling Soap Co Synthetic 26X61mm
MDC Le Bol En Bois – Fougere
Witch Hazel ++Menthol, Unrefined Shea Butter
Fine Orange Noir

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SOTD - 5 August 2015

30 Day Rule with The Phoenix



Phoenix Double OC
Rapira Swedish Supersteel (4)
L'Occitane Plisson Synthetic
La Toja Shave Stick
Alum
Witch Hazel

Have a Triumphant Thursday!
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SOTD august 4 sorry a day late
Pre-hot shower with nutragena invigorating face wash
Brush VDH Bore
Razor VDH Tto
Blade viking sword 3
Soap poraso green
Post cold compress, pasific rush splash, and nivia face cream.

SOTD Aug 5
Pre hot shower with nutragena face scrub
VDH bore
VDH Tto
Viking sword
Through the fire ember
Clubman bay rum
Nivia face cream

Swmbo said the bay rum smells like wine-o and french lady of the night.... .lol. didn't have the heart to tell her our 7 year old said it smells like pumpkin pie and she loves pumpkin pie.

 

August Focus - Slim and Feather AC
August 5
Razor - 1964 Gillette Slim (J1)
Blade - (3)
Brush - Vie Long 12705
Soap - Tabac
Post - Cold Water, Alum, Aqua Velva Ice Blue

Slight change of plans today. I was planning on the Feather again but after yesterday's good shave with it I decided to get back to the Slim a day early. Broke out the Vie Long horse and Tabac. As usual these two worked well together. My new pony is still immersed in Arko to get that sweet horse aroma out of it. Lather was awesome and I always enjoy the Tabac smell when I break it out.

I set the Slim on 7 and went after the first pass. I see what a lot of you have said when you say it seems better at higher settings. I started at 3 on Saturday and while it performed well it seems better as I increase. A bit of feedback today which I like and the first pass was very smooth and effective. Lathered again for the XTG and definitely saw a difference, and felt it, from the lower settings. Only needed a third pass for the neck and finished very near BBS. The razor is starting to feel a bit more comfortable in my hand. The different head geometry from the 3 piece razors and even other TTO's has made it a bit challenging to get used to. I may get there yet.

My plan is to go to 9 tomorrow, then on Friday to change to a different blade and start back at 3. I want to put a few of my favorite blades to the test at 3,5,7 and 9 to see what may or may not work better. Then, to finish, I will go to 1 with the Feather and Kai just to see how well the super sharps do with what is obviously a super mild razor at that setting. Hope you had a good hump day and have a great Thursday!

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You really should try the Veg... I laughed at swmbo and her assessment of the Bay rum. That's a hot take if their ever was one...

 

*pre/post shave-proraso green
*razor-merkur progress#2
*blade-bic chrome platinum#1
*brush-omega 80097
*soap-vitos extra super(red)
*as lotion-vitos tabacco
*as balm-proraso white

 

This shave was a delight from start to finish. The Ingram Green cream from Egypt is a treat for menthol lovers like myself because it's a good deal colder than the UK version. The Alt Innsbruck is a must-have for my aftershave rotation.

 

August 6 SOTD:

Homemade PS Oil
VDH Boar Brush
Pre de Provence
Phoenix Dbl OC
Stirling Unscented PSB
Clubman

 

08/06/2015
Razor – Gillette Slim (J3) set on 9
Blade – Feather (2)
Brush – Rudy Vey with TGN Finest
Lather – MdC Fougere
Post - Witch Hazel & Fine L’Orange

 

30 day Focus - Day 5
MDC Lavender Face Lathered w/ Stirling Glacial Obsidian
Sputnik Blade (Day 1 on blade, Day 5 on Sputnik)
Slim Adjustable set to 8
3 passes

The Stirling Glacial is one powerfully mentholated soap. This was a smooth shave, but the Sputnik just doesn't seem to cut as closely as the Ladas. For me, the true test of a shave has always been how it feels many hours after the shave, not immediately after the shave.

 

Pal Adjustable razor
Personna blade
Dr. Selby 3X SC
WD Synthetic brush
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
CO Bigelow 1585 cologne

Think I like the WD Synthetic brush, have to use a bit more but looking positive.

 

SOTD
August 6, 2015
Prep: Hot Shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
Razor: iKon Shavecraft 101
Blade: SuperMax Platinum
Brush: Stirling Synthetic
Lather: Klar Kabinett
Post: Alum. Thayers Cucumber WH. Gold Bond Ultimate
Aftershave: TSD Iced Subzero Milk
This is one for the shaving books! Fantastic! Klar. Oh Klar how I love you. ISZ Milk was a great way to end the shave.
Never! That's forever, seems like such a long time.