SoS: August 17, 2015 - August 23, 2015

Preshave: nothing
Razor: Gillette Old Type
Brush: Semogue 1438
Blade: Kai Stainless Steel
Soap: Proraso Green in a tub
Aftershave: Nivia Sensitive Post Shave Balm

I was running behind today so I skipped my preshave and made due with just a 2 pass shave. I wacked off a bump on my neck that I didn't feel but other then that no irritation. I am falling in love with my Old Type. Its still not my favorite but its quickly becoming my go to multiple days growth razor. The Kai blade is also very nice. this makes 2 very good shaves with the blade so I'm hoping I can get at least one more out of it. The Semogue has knocked my old peerless brush out of my top slot. I love the firm yet soft feel of it. I have also no had any issues with hair loss or tangling with this brush. The smell of strong pig butt only stuck around until I lathered the brush up and let it dry, the next day after I rinsed it out it smelled only of sandalwood Proraso. All said a very fine shave for the circumstances.

 

The Glacial Spearmint soap felt so frigid that it was borderline painful. (in a great way, of course!) The Glacial Wintergreen balm and witch hazel froze holy hell out of my face as well. What a delightful shave!

 

Smooth but dicey
I used a Gillette 7 o'clock yellow blade today for the first time in a long while. I find them sharp but less forgiving than Voskhod. Today was no exception, as I got a nice smooth shave, but it felt more edgy as it happened.
CRSW is a legitimate contender for my favorite, already earning its way easily into my top three. Thick creamy lather with amazing post shave combined with complex scent. The balm has the same scent and helps to soften and comfort my skin.
Prep: Van Yulay PSO
Soap: Cold River Soap Works Jardin d'Orange
Brush: HIS
Razor: Fatboy 9-7-7
Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock yellow (1)
AS: [Terra] Cotta Mint Zinger, CRSW Jd'O balm

 

August 19 SOTD:

Homemade PS Oil
Stirling Synthetic Brush
Stirling Ben Franklin SS
Gillette Fatboy
Stirling Unscented PSB
Stirling Ben Franklin AS

 

It gives me so much joy to see the Stirling soaps being so popular!

 

Schick G4 razor
Personna blade
Lea Shave Stick
WD Silver Tip brush
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Skin Bracer A/S

The Lea Shave Stick is easy to use and makes a quite decent lather. It just doesn't do anything for me, kinda uninspiring. Still, got a fine shave and ready to go

 

I agree. I love the soaps, and Rod has always been a pleasure to deal with. I like seeing the small companies succeed. I am glad my wife likes the bath soaps as it makes it easier to purchase more.

 

today's shave
hot water wash with nivea men's and a washcloth
brothers bristles/ ace black badger
BOMBED chai tea(Maggard)
Ikon shavecraft 101(solid bar, bar, open)
persona lab(2)
soap commander passion
Crusellas& co paradise
today's shave was very good. I BOMBED and wetted(not bloomed, but bloomed as its been used as of late). heavy loaded in its own container, then face lathered to optimum with my brothers bristles brush. three passes with the ikon bar bar then open. very nice shave. finished with sc passion then a splash of paradise.
hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

SOTD: Wednesday, August 19
Mystic Waters Barbershop
Semogue BC Mistura
Feather AS-D2
Polsilver SI (2)
Pitralon Swiss

Have a great day!​

 

30 day Focus - Day 18
MDC Lavender Face Lathered w/ Stirling Glacial Obsidian
Rapira Stainless Blade (Day 2 on blade, Day 6 on Rapira Stainless)
Slim Adjustable set to 8
3 passes

Today's shave finished my use of the Rapira Stainless for this 30 day focus. I will be moving to the Rapira Swedish Stainless tomorrow. The Glacial Obsidian always makes my face feel as if it has a BBS shave, even when I have done a lousy job. I can see how someone could get hooked on menthol.

 

WEDNESDAY
Another day, another Wostenholm blade….
This one is of comparable size to yesterday's big blade, but unlike that wedge, this one is full hollow grind.
Difference? Both in feel and audible feedback. This razor is a noise maker, requiring only a very light touch. Both provide extremely smooth shaves.
Two different paths io achieve the same goal: darn near-BBS in three passes.
Have a great Wednesday, all!

 

8/19/15 - Woolfatwednesday !!!
I got a near perfect shave today. Was going to just do 2 passes today, but decided to go for the ATG since it was going so smoothly.

Mitchell's Wool Fat
Semogue 1305
Gold Monkey
Pinaud Lilac Vegetal

 

Wednesday
warm shower/cold water shave
Muhle HJM synth v2
Prep PSC
GFT Coconut Oil SC
Gold Tech/Kai (3)
cold water rinse
Bloc Osma alum
cold water rinse
Tend Skin
Can You Handlebar BDO
TSD 2X Iced Pink Grapefruit .......this felt really frosty today, very close to Glacial,great scent too!
Creed Virgin Island Water

Stay frosty,my friends!

 

Wednesday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Executive Man
Soap: Soap Commander-Courage
Razor: Gillette Fatboy
Blade: Gillette 70’s “Spoiler” Super Stainless (2)
Brush: oscar11 Boar-26mmx60mm
Aftershave: Fine Platinum

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

Soap Commander Courage today. Easy, thick, lather with the oscar11 Boar. Gillette “Spoiler” SS in the Fatboy. Great smooth, close, shave. I finished with Fine Platinum.

Bob

 

SOTD August 19, 2015

Prep: Hot facecloth followed by homemade lavender pre-shave oil
Soap: RazoRock Essential Oil of Lavender
Razor: Gillette Canadian Heavy Tech / Astra SP
Brush: Omega Boar
Aftershave: Hot facecloth followed by lavender Witch Hazel
Aftershave balm: coconut oil
Mustache Wax: Badger
Fine shave today...it was lavender all around!

 

Nice set up Roger! Love the brush.

 

07/19/2015
Razor – Gillette Slim J3 set on 9
Blade – Feather (3)
Brush – EJ XL STF
Lather – MdC Fougere
Post - Witch Hazel and Fine Platinum



Another very good 3 pass work morning shave. The MdC proved very easy to lather. I've found the soap could almost be lathered with a dry brush but to achieve a really slick lather it takes a good bit of water. I'm convinced many stop adding water before the lather is completely hydrated. Finished off with a splash of Fine Platinum and I'm ready for Wednesday.

 

SOTD August 19th..............

Palmolive stick face lathered w/Omega 6151 Pure
40's Superspeed w/Shark Blade
Osma Alum finishing w/Barbasol Pacific Rush A/S

2-passes for a DFS!

 

8/19/2015 Wool Fat Wednesday!

Prep: Hot shower with Neutrogena Face Wash with menthol, home made PSO
Razor: Gillette Black Tip, "The Hornet" straight razor
Blade: PolSilver (3)
Brush: Turkish #6
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
After: Home made ASB, Aqua Velva Ice Blue after shave
Cologne: Gravity

Welcome to Wool Fat Wednesday! The #6 brush did a great job turning the MWF into a wonderful lather. The Black Tip was mild and "The Hornet" sliced the stubble with ease. The AV and the Gravity were a nice finish for this 2 pass Darn Fine Shave +.

Have a blessed day!

 

S2 Wolfman

Shavemac

Stirling Executive Man x2