SoS: January 25, 2016 - January 31, 2016

Yes it is, my friend. I'm a real menthol monkey!

 

Tuesday
cold water shave
Vie-Long 13065S-2
Proraso PPC
Le Pere Lucien lathered with 8 drops of M-Bomb ,the 8 drops of M-Bomb made the soap almost Glacial!!!
Mergress XL/Feather (2)
Bloc Osma
Beardsmen Spirit BO
SMS Tea Tree ASL with a pea sized amount of 444
SMN Tabacco Toscano

Stay frosty,my friends!

 

Thanks Roby!

 

1/26/2016 Tobacco Tuesday!

Prep: Hot shower with Neutrogena Face Wash with menthol, home made PSO
Razor: Gillette Fat Boy (3), H. Boker Master Razor straight razor
Blade: PolSilver Super Iridium (3)
Brush: Vie Long Horse Hair
Soap: Tabac
After: Home made ASB, Tabac after shave lotion

 

Vintage Hollins Boar
Kenneth Cole Mankind ASB
Aqua Velva Musk
The Eclipse has moved to the top of my DE razor pile. Efficient and smooth. It has the right amount of feedback and tells you all about your shave. You definitely know you are cutting, and are left baby bottom smooth.

 

Thank you, William.

 

Awesome setup!

 

Razor: Gillette Milord 1940
Blade: Gillette Silver Platinum (1)
Brush: Fendrihen Silver Tip 22/49
Soap: Route 66 Lumberjack
A:S Fine American Blend

Excellent 3 pass shave today. The Milord is an outstanding razor. Route 66 Lumberjack can not be spoken highly enough. The Fine American Blend is a perfect finish. Have a good day.

 

Great photo Douglas, awesome work gear!

 

Blackbird/Hempel
Shavemac
CRSW

 

@Number six everything's so beautiful!

 

My SOTD for today was an interesting one, as it was...well..."on the road(I spent the night at my Mom's while they are away for the week)
Pre-shave: Nivea for Men Platinum(I had it stacked at my Mom's from a previous overnight)
Shave-Barbasol
Razor-you know the one
A.S. Gillette Gel(the tiny blue one)

Best shave in a long time! Maybe I was sensing the Barbasol felt better to me than does the Gillette Barbershop Fresh Foamy...or maybe it was the gel..or both. I think I'll go back to Barbasol. Even before the gel, I said "Heyy, this is like Rise!!".

 

SOTD 1/25/16
Menthol Monday night shave
Prep: Hot Shower/ Nivea Sensitive Face Wash
Pre-Shave: Phoenix Ice Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
Soap: Krampert's Finest Frostbite
Brush: Omega Boar
Razor/ Blade: Merkur 1906/ Voskhod (3)
Astringent: Witch Hazel
Post-Shave: SC Integrity w/ Menthol Balm
Aftershave: Krampert's Finest Frostbite
Excellent shave. I wanted to participate in Menthol Monday, but since I shave at night, I wasn't sure if I should use it Sunday night or Monday night. Decided to go with Monday night. The Omega boar has an excellent loft, so it is one of the softest boars I own. It has lost quite a bit of hairs, however. The shave definitely had menthol and it was very refreshing. The Krampert's finest set was a Christmas gift from my brother. It smells very unique and good and has a good amount of menthol. Not entirely face freezing as some, but definitely present. Very happy with the shave and happy to have my SC balm back. Have a great Tuesday!

 

Truefitt & Hill Sandalwood
Razor Company DE
Astra Blade
Razor Company black badger brush

 

Thank you very much for your kind words.

 

Thanks! Somehow the Hempel handle made the Blackbird really shine. Great two pass shave...BBS-1!

 

The Hempel handle paired with your BB head was a brilliant idea it's outstanding!

 

Great photo Doug. If the Milord doesn't take care of the shave the Stihl will.

 

Puur Blacksmith soap
Omega #248 Boar
Gillette Flair Tip D-3
Pinaud Clubman S.E.

I purchased this soap from Smith & Sons Knife Shop 6 or 7 months ago. It's available on Etsy from a stay at homeschool mom of five boys. Tried it once, didn't like it. Revisited the puck today with my skills improved and enjoyed it much more. Not tallow based but full of olive, castor, coconut, palm, & sunflower oil, and activated charcoal. In a mug gave a thin lather, yet slick. Loaded the Big Boar again and face lathered for much better coat. The Gillette Flair Tip hasn't made my rotation (if you can call choosing my gear as the whim hits me) since I found Feather Hi-Stainless blades. Efficient three passes gave a SAS. The smokey scent of the soap called for a deep AS, Clubman Special Reserve finished well.

 

This is 2nd day of cheapskate test.

Razor: Gillette Tech (vintage)
Blade: Personna blue(2)
Oil: Secret Shave
Soap/lather: Walmart brand can.
After shave: Gillette gel
Small finger bowl for lather

General routine; Hot water, oil, lather. 1st pass across upper cheek, WTG down to apple, with slight touch-ups along the way. Do other side the same. The 2nd pass is a thin lather, then ATG/WTG/XTG all around where indicated. Finally, feel all over for holidays, usually 2 or 3 small patches, apply what`s left in bowl to each patch.... voila ! this morning was a near, I mean really near BBS. happy camper am I. I still need practice with my wife`s camera. The red dot on the razor is finger nail polish to distinguish one side (edge) from the other, i always mark the blade and always line them up so I`ll know how many times I`ve used that edge. I use the same edge 3 days in a row, the flip over for 3 days (6 shaves- 1 blade) wow! @ 13.9 cents per blade, do the math..... el cheapo, methinks.

Love you guys for indulging my nonsense, Bill