SoS: October 5, 2015 - October 11, 2015

Planned Cade Wednesday SOTD

Gillette Sheraton razor
Personna Blue blade (4)
New Forest Tubby 3 manchurian badger brush
L'Occitane Cade rich shaving cream
L'Occitane Cade aftershave balm
L'Occitane Cade EdT

 

Agreed. 162 regular games and they give you a one-game playoff? Sheesh

 

Going Italian for Wednesday Planned SOTD
Razor: Fatip Grande Anthracite
Blade: Gillette Spoiler (D10)
Brush: Omega R&B LE Boar
Bowl: Doug Smith 5" Shaving Mug
Pre Shave Scrub: RazoRock GLO
Pre Shave Balm: Proraso Sensitive
Shave Soap: P.160 Tipo Duro
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Floid Amber (Italian)



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Thank you!

 

You would think that after 162 games with the best record in the league that they would allow you to be champions!

 

SOTD Catch-up

Day 4,5,6 - 30 Days with the Fat Boy



Best TTO razor I have ever used. I have used it on six (with GSB) with awesome near BBS results every time. Thanks to @wristwatchb for getting me to try this razor. I really like it.

Gillette E2 Fat Boy Adjustable (dial on 6)
Gillette Silver Blue
La Toja Shave Stick
Alum
Pinaud Clubman AS Lotion


Have a wonderful Wednesday!
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That's what I'm saying!
Same thing for Pittsburgh and Chicago - they win 97 and 96 games respectively, and what do they get? A one game playoff!

 

WEDNESDAY
Evening Shave for Tomorrow
Early start in the a.m. so an evening shave was in order. Used the restored Takehana FEON 5/8 for tonight's shave as it is one of the easiest-to-manuever straights I have in the arsenal. The steel takes a very keen but smooth edge, making for a quick 3-pass shave.
Have a great Wednesday, everyone!

 

Jeff, what would your favorite WH be for like daily use....

 

Wednesday 07.10.2015

Arko, one of the most loved and hated shaving soap out there. Personally I think it is a great performing soap, but I do understand why people do not care for the smell. It does indeed smell like an industrial cleaning soap. The kind used to clean Governor Tarkin’s bathroom.
Rumour has it that the Governor has a foul stench and for that you need to bring out the strong stuff. Personally I do not mind the smell and although not a great scent it still is somewhat pleasing.

Despite its disadvantage of being a soap with a smelly reputation, it lathers up beautifully. A few quick swirls with the brush is all it takes to build an impressive amount of creamy and slick lather.

I used my Merkur Progress for this shave. I have come to realize that adjustable razors are not my cup of tea. I have two and the Progress is the one I have used least in my DE shaving career.
It work OK, but I just don’t care for it.

But I do have to use it a few times a year, and one of those times was today. I set it on a low setting using a black 7 o’clock blade and went to work. The performance of the blade and razor was decent enough. I got a CCS after two passes, and I am happy with that. But it did not change my impression of this razor. I guess I need to test it with different blades and give it a proper chance.

Razor: Merkur Progress
Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock Black
Brush: Lijun Shaving
Soap: Arko
Aftershave: Lucido

 

WEDNESDAY OCT. 15TH 2015

RAZOR-1959 FATBOY (5-3-3)
BLADE-WILKINSONS SWORD
LATHER-WILLIAMS MUG SOAP
AFTER-COLD WATER RINSE,WITCH HAZEL SPLASH
NIVEA POST SHAVE BALM
THREE PASSES =BBS

 

CRSWednesday
Excellent shave today. I tried distilled water to bloom the soap after reading about it in a few SOTDs. I don't think it made a big difference for me, but I think it would for those with hard water.
I set the Futur on six and got a drama free BBS again. The PAA aftershave provided a nice eye opening scent and cooling menthol.
Prep: WSP Matterhorn PSO
Soap: Cold River Soap Works Jardin d'Orange
Brush: HIS
Razor: Der Futur
Blade: Voskhod (3)
AS: PAA Lime Ginger Tea Tree

 

10/07/2015
Razor – Wolfman OC with Dr. Bomber handle
Blade – Feather (1)
Brush – Olivewood with TGN Finest Fan
Lather – B&M Seville
Post - Witch Hazel & Myrsol F/Extra

 

Odin's Day:

Prep: Hot shower, Healthy Accents Daily Renewal Cleanser, TSD Jasmine Sambac preshave balm
Brush: Simpsons 56 Best Badger
Lather: Ginger's Garden Oakmoss soap
Razor: RazoRock Bamboozled RAKE OC
Blade: Bolzano Superinox (4)
Passes: WTG, XTG (8. 9)
Post: Cold water splash, Bloc Osma alum, Dickinson's witch hazel, Pinaud Clubman AS splash
Cologne: Gaiac by M. Mitcallef (sample)

I took yesterday off from shaving to let my weepers heal up. Better lather today produced a better shave, but I could still tell that the blade was getting past its prime; if I remember, there will be a new blade in use tomorrow. For some reason, starting with the Oakmoss scented soap makes the citrus notes in the Clubman stand out more strongly to my nose. DFS results without bloodshed counts as a win.

 

Right now I only have two kinds - Glacial Wintergreen and Thayer's. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the Glacial Wintergreen but for daily use I think my face would fall off! lolllllllll

 

Tech Hempel / Feather

SOC

BDF Classico

Fine American Blend

 

Damn, my face nearly did fall off from this menthol blitz - the Glacial Spearmint soap's freezing sensation was ultra-potent and the Glacial Wintergreen balm and witch hazel felt almost as painfully-cold as the B&M Arctique, but in a great way. This shave was most delightful and BBS as BBS could be!

 

today's shave
hot water wash with nuetrogena men's invigorating face wash and a washcloth
Parker pure
Truefitt&Hill 1805
Gillette New standard(28)
rapira(2)
Beverly hills polo club balm
today's shave was nice. I felt smooth late into yesterday. this morning I could stopped at two passes. but I had three. the 1805 smells terrific. very smooth, we'll see how comfy. finished with a witch hazel based balm. it is very soothing.
hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

10/7/15 - Wednesday

Gillette New Long Comb
Astra Super Platinum
The Soap Exchange Bay Rum tallow soap
TGN Synthetic in Burma Shave handle
Ogallala Bay Rum

2 pass perfection this morning. I'm starting to change my mind that the SC is a better razor than the LC. This is as close to BBS as I ever get.