April 18/2016 Razor: Star 3/pc 50`s era Cream: Proraso White Brush; VDH Badger Pre Shave: Palmer`s Cocoa Butter Moisturizer WH: Thayers As: Dove. Men+Care Two pass, really near BBS. 1st pass WTG/XTG. 2nd pass, ATG/XTG. A little lather on neck area for clean up. Thayer`s really smoothed the skin nicely. After drying i applied Dove. Men+ Care. Nicely done, Bill, a little pat on my back for dialing a new razor so soon. Happy Camper. Wishing the same for all. Bill
MONDAY 'Wostenholm Week, Day 7'—my first shave since Thursday eve. I grabbed one of my favorites: a large 7/8" 'Pipe' razor from George Wostenholm & Son. This was restored & rescaled in feathered black horn several years ago and I just love the feel of this blade. I've never had a 'less-than-stellar' shave from it. Not bad for a $20 antique store rescue! Martin de Candre lather and Musco Real No.3 'Spiced Citrus' finish.
SOTD Route 66 Cavendish Vie-Long horsehair brush Hoffritz Slant Feather blade (2) Alum Thayers Witch Hazel Ogallala Bay Rum AS Have a great week!
SUNDAY SHAVE OF THE DAY PREP: MUSGO REAL ORANGE AMBER RAZOR: MAGGARD MR 18C BLADE: PERMA SHARP (6TH SHAVE) BRUSH: FINE ANGEL HAIR SYNTHETIC SOAP: MYSTIC WATER EGYPTIAN DRAGON POST: BOOT LEGGER'S LIME BAY RUM BALM: GIVENCHY GENTLEMAN BALM 2 PASS SHAVE, SORRY NO PIC. DECIDED TO GO WITH MW SOAP AGAIN, THE LATHER IS INCREDIBLE AND I REALLY LIKE THE SCENT. ENDED UP GETTING A GREAT LATE NIGHT SHAVE, EVEN WITH THE BLADE GETTING OLD, IT STILL KEEPS GOING AND GOING. FINISHED OFF WITH BOOT LEGGERS LIME BAY RUM, EXCELLENT COMBINATION OF INEXPENSIVE AFTERSHAVES. HOPE EVERYONE HAS A GREAT SHAVE AND A GREAT DAY!
Menthol Monday A really nice, comfortable, refreshing shave. Razor - Edwin Jagger DE89 Blade - Gillette Silver Blue Brush - Razorock Plissoft Pre shave - Proraso Green Lather - Proraso Green Aftershave - Williams Ice Blue Sent from my LG-V480 using Tapatalk
Russia! April 18 Razor - 1959 Gillette Super Speed Blade - (1) Brush - Wolf Whiskers Custom Silvertip Soap - Arko Post - Cold water rinse, Alum, The Veg It is most glorious day in Russian shave den. The most decadent Voskhod is in the razor and the crowd is on the square saluting most glorious blade. It brings tears to my eyes and a few vodka toasts to such a testament to such luxury. Wolf Whiskers to the front of the line for lather with Arko today. This brush has never failed to turn the soap into lather in record time and record amounts. Unfortunately, it also feeds my BAD thinking of ordering another one. Shake it off, there's a shave to be done. First pass and man oh man I've missed this. I'll be honest, I was a bit nervous after how well the Rapira SS performed. Thought the Voskhod might have to share first place or take second but no, it still is the smoothest. The only reason I knew there was a blade in was the sound. The feedback was incredible and the effectiveness top notch. Second pass XTG and I was so near the baby I could smell its diaper. Did a full third pass......because I wasn't done yet and wanted to play.....and the baby showed up and brought a friend. Fantastic feel and finish. A big sigh of relief that, barring a disaster, the mighty Voskhod will remain in the lead. Good news on the Russian travel front - I got the guys headed further East to make it out through Siberia. Booked them into a luxury Siberian resort last night. It only cost a couple of rubles which was an amazing price for all of the luxuries they advertised for it. If you're looking to vacation in Siberia you might want to check it out!
Monday's shave will be with: The Gentleman's Refinery Black Ice shaving cream, Omega boar brush, Thiers Issard La Legende straight, TOBS Sandalwood aftershave gel.
SOTD: Monday, April 18 DRH Arlington CH2 SiLVERTiP Milord Tech Personna Med Prep (1) DRH Arlington AS Have a great day!
