SoS: April 18, 2016 - April 24, 2016

Here's my weekly kick-off and it's going to be bone-chillingly cold!

Menthol Monday:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Junjie/new Astra
Stirling Glacial Spearmint SS
Stirling Glacial Spearmint AS Balm
Barrister & Mann Arctique AS
Givenchy Pour Homme EdT

Not even the mighty Cryogen can compete with this setup!

 

Monday's


TESC Pre-Shave Oil
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Jayaruh #51 synthetic
Gillette Blue Tip
Voskhod
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Rose Petal WH
Florida Water

The Mitchell's Wool Fat face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #51 synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Blue Tip razor with a Voskhod blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with Thayers Rose Petal WH and then Florida Water. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

That blue tip is gorgeous Jim!

 

Thank you, she sure is.

 

Planned Monday SOTD

Schick type E razor
Vintage butterscotch brush
Myrsol Emulsion preshave
Tabula Rasa Patchouli shaving croap
Floïd Blue aftershave

 

Roger that brush is super!

 

Hello everyone, for tonight's SOTD;

1905 Gillette Double Ring.
1944 Gillette Blue Blade.
Kent BLK2 Badger Hair brush.
Old Spice shaving Cream.
Nivea post shave balm.
Old Spice as splash.



An amazing shave. After all these years, the WWII blade performed flawlessly. And the Double Ring is amazingly aggressive. I gave myself two nicks that produced blood. This razor/blade combo is an efficient match. It was almost a one pass BBS! But as it stands it was a two pass BBS.
Hope you enjoy the photo, God Bless!


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Thanks, I restored it with a fan shaped 2 band finest knot. Ive only used it a couple times so it hasn't bloomed much.

 

Menthol Monday Planned SOTD



Razor: Cobra Classic
Blade Kai Titan Mild (D6)
Brush: Switchback 400 Dura 24mm Synthetic
Bowl: Lady Sea Creations 5"
Pre Shave Scrub: MRGLO
Pre Shave Balm: TSD Iced SubZero
Shave Soap: Neumann Absolute Zero
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Neumann Absolute Zero
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Awesome menthol setup Guy! Should be a wonderful shave.

 

Thanks Robert. Neumann makes some awesome products!

 

well, earlier this evening I said there'd be a "bit" of variety for me this week-but that "V" will be during the first part. Here's my "Boston Marathon" shave for tomorrow.

prep-Dial 4 Men Bodywash(in shower)
Shave-Edge Gel(Protection from nix and cuts)
razor-Pivot + Nation
A.S.-Wind Drift by English Leather(via MEM Co.)
I love the wooden cap on the English Leather-I know, EL has always had that, but it's part of what makes that A.S. special, I believe.

 

That Bill Neuman LOOKS cold!! Neumann and Floid are two brands that appeal to me, but too expensive for me at this time.(Of course I DID get some Neumann samples earlier).

 

I agree with you Paul, that cap has always added coolness.

 

Wolfman/UFO // Omega // Saponificio Varesino​

 

Chris that brush terrific.

 

It's probably my "funnest" brush at the moment. It looks too cool, the handle is great and the knot is a monster- soft but with plenty of backbone.

 

Jeff,
Doesn't a nice hot towel on your face, followed by oodles of warm, rich lather sound good to you? Ever?

 

Absolute Zero is about middle of the pack in terms of coldness that I have in my den and yes W&M is on the expensive side but cost per shave is on the low side as little is needed with either the soap/cream and aftershave. Well worth it my opinion especially when they have them on sale. Last year they had the aftershaves # $20 a bottle on one of their sales so bought two AS and the half pound lime & mint rum which was also on sale to take advance of their free shipping to boot.