SoS: February 1, 2016 - February 7, 2016

Great post! I'm a big fan of the Maca Root too.

 

February 4

Razor: Schick Injector G Type
Blade: Chinese Schick Injector (3)
Brush: Stirling Kong
Soap: Stirling Gin and Tonic
Post: Cold water rinse, Witch Hazel, TSD ISZ


Another good shave with the Schick G type.

 

Thanks guys!

This week has been very good for shaves for me. It's been a long time since I have used the same soap for consecutive days. There r a group of us using MW soaps and USB for our shaves for the first week of February as a tip of the hat for Celestino being such a good dude and asset to the shaving community.

I must say my shaves this week have been great.

MW is a killer soap and for those that haven't tried this Floid please do. It's a spectacular scent. Priced well and all around one of my favs.

I have also used the same scent soap due to the fact that every day I like it more.

Again thanks guys for the kind words.

 

I almost thought the bottom of the bowl was a myth. I don't use MWF every day, but I have quite a few shaves with it, and I can barely tell it's been used.

 

No way!

That's still a lot of incredible shaves!

 

Friday's


GFT Pre Shave Oil
Proraso Green Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #36 Horse
Gillette Rocket Aristocrat Jr.
Astra SP
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Cucumber WH
Dove Men+ Post Shave

The Proraso Green Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #36 horse hair brush. Two passes with my English Rocket razor and an Astra SP blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with Thayers Cucumber WH and then Dove Men+ Post Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Thank you sir, it's a nice shaver too!

 

February 4

Weber Polished Head DE
Feather (1)
Edwin Jagger XL Synthetic
Arko
Alum, Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, unrefined shea butter, and Fine L'Orange Noir

I enjoyed another wonderful 4:30 a.m. two-pass shave with the Weber PH and a new Feather blade. The Arko always provides me with a slick and protective lather. The scent is marginal, however, so I won't replace it when my current stock is gone. I went ATG on the first pass, followed by XTG on the second pass for near-BBS results. Last month's focus using the Super Speed helped me discover the ATG/XTG two-pass shave. The Weber shaves a bit closer than the Super Speed, and I have to concentrate more on using no pressure. I finished with the Fine L'Orange Noir and made it to work before the chickens woke up. We had another beautiful, sunny day with temps approaching 40 degrees.

I hope you all had a good Thursday!



Technique Trumps Tools...

 

SOTD/FEB 4th

 

My not so Freezing Friday!

Here's the setup:

Stirling Pre-Shave Soap
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/Astra day 5
Mickey Lee Paradise Frost SS
Italian Barber Amici AS

There you have it - wonderful stuff for a great shave. Not much chill to it but it's all good. The Paradise Frost soap smells glorious, lathers insanely-rich and easily with just a hint of cooling to it as well as very good post-shave care. The Amici aftershave has a scent which I absolutely love and a nice, mild cooling effect - leave it to Joseph and Michael to bring in fabulous treasures!

A super weekend to everyone in advance!

 

My celebratory shave for my first born daughter!! Born 01-28-2016 and after some complications she's finally home!! While not necessarily a seasonal scent this evening I'm jolly because of her and that counts!

SOTD
Pre: Hot shower and Stirling Pig Trail
Razor: Slim Adjustable
Blade: BIC
Brush: Whipped Dog 24mm Silvertip
Soap: Jolly Roger
Splash: Jolly Roger
ASB: SC Thanksliving

 

I'm so glad your baby girl is home. Congrats @bcannon87

 

Congratulations!

 

Congratulations!

 

Congratulations!

 

Friday, February 5, 2016

Soap: Mystic Water Jasmine
Brush: Druida D-7 Manchurian
Razor: King Cobra w Triad Aristocrat
Blade: Kai Captain Mild #3
Post: Whipped Shea Butter, Fine Fresh Vetiver

 

Congrats on the baby girl!

 

Nice picture. I really like the razor handle.

 

How beautiful!