SoS: October 5, 2015 - October 11, 2015

Planned SOTD 10/11/15
Razor: Cobra Classic
Blade: Kai Titan Mild (D4)
Brush: Korn D7-XLT Romera Manchurian 26mm
Bowl: ShaveWorks 4.25"
Pre Shave Scrub: RazoRock GLO
Pre Shave Balm: Proraso Sensitive
Shave Soap: Boellis Panama 1924
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: RazoRock Baby Blue



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10/10/15 SOTD

Pre Shave- Hot shower with Stirling Spice Shaving Soap
Stirling Face Wash Bar
Stirling Unscented Pre Shave Oil


Shave-Stirling Spice Shave Soap
Schick E3-Schick blade (6)
@Jayaruh PB #3

After Shave- Stirling Coniferous Witch Hazel & Aloe
Old Spice "Classic"

Great BBS shave tonight and I am loving this choice of gear today. The face wash bar really was refreshing and help prepped my face. The pre shave oil always works well granted I apply it before I start building my lather (have noticed it doesn't have time to do much if I throw it on and go straight to shaving). My @Jayaruh PB #3 worked beautifully with my soap and the lather exploded as I began to face lather. The E3 gave me a great shave in 2 passes with no touch ups needed. Shave number 6 on this blade and it shows no signs of slowing done. Cold water rinse followed by a good splash of Coniferous Witch Hazel & Aloe and started tidying up. Once I was done I splashed on some Old Spice "classic". Hope everyone is having a great day/night!

 

Hello awesome brush..Nice to meet you!

 

Planned Sunday SOTD


J A Henkels Friodur straight
Gillette Bostonian razor
Vintage Rubberset badger brush
Myrsol Emulsion pre shave
L'Occitane shaving soap
Myrsol Blue aftershave
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I plan to use my straight for the first pass of my Sunday shave. Ill clean up with the OC.

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Saturday
Arko Stick/Omega 10029 Baby-Pro
1933 Schick Magazine Repeater (Safety Bar)
EMS/Personna d3
Kroger Witch Hazel
Clubman Original/Aqua Velva Musk

Man, I haven't budged from this kit for like 3 days....BUT, the shaves are so great...and this AS Cocktail is sooo nice...

Continue with a Great 'Rest of the Weekend' Everybody!!!

 

Sunday Morning Shave
Razor: EJ DE8911
Blade: Ladas (3)
Soap: Arko
Brush: Isana Men Premium Synthetic
AS: Fa Sport

 

SOTD OCT.11 2015

 

Simple two pass bliss
I shaved this morning less than 24 hours after yesterday's shave, so I was able to get excellent results in one fewer pass. I set Der Futur on 5.5 for the first pass, then dialed down to 2.5 for the last. Tabac provided optimal lather as always, and Fougere Classique wrapped it up nicely. Now I'm ready for church.
Prep: WSP Matterhorn PSO
Soap: Tabac!
Brush: HIS
Razor: Der Futur
Blade: Voskhod (2)
AS: B&M Fougère Classique

 

Prep - Shower / Woods Of Windsor Cedar Woods soap / Pre-lather / 3 min steam
Razor - Ever Ready 1914
Blade - GEM Personna SS (#3)
Brush - Omega 20106
Soap - Mitchell's Wool Fat
After - Frozen towel / Alum & WH Mix
Result - BeyondBBS

Due to the recent favourable turn in the weather, the old pogonotomy has taken a back seat recently, in favour of something altogether more piscatorial. Fearing a weeks growth may be a little much for a double edge, the single edges are out to play again.
My secondary blade trail has had to take a back seat but as winter rapidly envelopes this corner of the world, I'm sure normal programming will resume soon enough.
The 1914 has been off duty long enough. I've preferred the 1912 and Clog Pruf and recently acquired favourite, the 1924, but I believe this shave has changed that, ridiculously smooth and comfortable

 

October 11 SOTD:

Homemade PS Oil
Stirling Synthetic Brush
TSD Lanolin Iced Sub-zero
Schick Type C1
Stirling Unscented PSB
Aqua Velva AS

 

I love the look of that razor.

 

•Gillette Red Tip
•Gillette "Thin"
•Brut can o'foam

Decent shave but a few nicks on the neck. Shoulda went with soap or cream as I usually do. Followed up with old Shulton OS "Sensitive" a/s balm. Good stuff; don't pass it up if you're ever lucky enough to come by some.

(I have found that any canned foam makes a good face wash and hand soap)

 

I always said that Rod from Stirling Soaps is a genius. His Black Ice soap lathered like a maniac for me, it gave me plenty of menthol chill with great skincare. The Lucky Tiger a/s cream felt wonderfully cold also, very soothing and very protective. Brian's Frostbite aftershave completed a heavenly shave!

 

today's shave
hot water wash with nuetrogena men's invigorating face wash/ after a shower
@GDCarrington customized Olive wood/ custom two band finest
Taconic lime
Gillette short comb new/ maggard mr5 handle
Astra sp
Golden Florida Water
today's shave was awesome. Taconic lime preformed nicely. three passes with the modified short comb left me super smooth and very comfy. finished with an after market Florida water, not a lot of difference. this one was from a vitamin company from Orlando fl.
church today, y'all come with me.

 

Great looking razor.

 

10/11/2015
Razor – Red & Black New Deluxe 15mm
Blade – Feather (2)
Brush –Olivewood with TGN Finest Fan
Lather – TSD Signature
Post - Witch Hazel & Captain’s Choice Bay Rum



Another super close and smooth shave this morning. I am truly enjoying the focus on OC razors since they are easily my favorite DE razors. This razor loaded with a Feather is quickly becoming my vintage razor of choice. TSD signature is very easy to get a great slick and protective lather. Finished with a splash of CC Bay Rum. Hope everyone has a great Sunday.

 

30 day focus - Day 11
Fat Boy set to 7
Sputnik Blade
MDC Face Lathered with a touch of TOBS Rose
3 passes

This was a very, very nice shave, almost certainly a BBS. I have figured out how to maneuver the Fat Boy underneath my nose. I didn't think a 1/8" difference in head thickness between the Fat Boy and the Slim Adjustable would make a difference, but it made a large difference that took me some time to get used to. Overall, I wold say that the Fat Boy can give me as good a shave as the Slim, but, in reality, there is very little difference to me between the two.

I have been face lathering this month. Today I tried using hot water instead of cold and it was pleasantly soothing. The hot water also helped bring out the Rose aroma, which I always like.

 

Thank you. I think these are great looking razors, and they can offer great shaves. I am just getting to know this one, so I am still working on it.

 

SOTD
October 11, 2015
Prep: Hot Shower. Axe Energizing Face Wash Boost
Razor: Gillette Aristocrat
Blade: Personna Lab Blue
Lather: Gingers Garden Vetiver (Tallow)
Brush: RazoRock Plissoft
Post: Thayers Cucumber WH. Gold Bond Ultimate
Aftershave: Gingers Garden OakMoss
I normally reserve MdC for Sunday's but this Gingers Garden Vetiver is fantastic! The quality of the soap is absolutely amazing! If you haven't already tried Gingers Garden or need something different give her a look. Support our Supporting Vendors the OakMoss aftershave's is healing and has a staying power for 4-6 hours. The Aristocrat is always a joy to use.
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