Happy Anniversary

Pre-Shave: Cypriotian Olive/Argan Oil soap, cold water
Razor: BBS-1
Blade: Voskhod (1)
Brush: Vie-Long Epsilon Horse (aka poor man's Chubby Super)
Lather: Mystic Water Bergamot, Cedarwood & Juniper
Post-shave: Alum, Barrister & Man Kyovu Original, South Australian Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil​

My top four soaps, no particular order:

Route 66 Lumberjack
Arko Shave Stick
TSD shave stick
La Toja Shave Stick

Arko was designed for barbers in the Middle East, for use with straight razors. It's one of the finest tallow based soaps you'll ever find. It provides great cushion and glide for straight shaves, and works in all variety of water hardness levels. The scent is almost identical to old school Ivory Bath Soap, very bright and lemon fresh. The scent is definitely polarizing, little middle ground on this product, though it doesn't stick around past the rinse. Some people report that it is drying to the skin, but I haven't had that experience. It's 13-15 bucks for a case of 12 sticks, and that would make it a true honest value in shave soap. The stick you see in the pic has 50+ shaves on it and about 30% remains.

Ok...1-10 rating...how good is the vie long compared to a super badger or great synthetic?

Is there any difference between the stick and the puck?

I can't answer that directly, I've used only the sticks. Before I face lathered, I would just cut off a couple of thin "coins" from the stick, and press them into the bottom of a bowl. Works like a charm.

Giving the Beaudelaire a go again (an odd and intriguing scent to be sure... Still trying to figure it out I suppose) but with the DeLuxe this time...

Razor: Gillette Fat Boy (7)
Blade: Rapira (3)
Brush: Isana Pure Badger
Soap: Proraso Eucalyptus & Menthol
AS: Proraso Eucalyptus & Menthol

'34 Aristocrat De Luxe//GSB//RR Monster//Sapone di Paolo Agrume//B&M Adagio

First time using the SdP, great cushiony lather, pretty slick, really impressed.



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Fri 5th August
Omega 11126 boar
Vitos Super Red croap
Schick G8
Schick S/S single [ 2- Japan ]
Alum Rub & Rinse
Floid Vigoroso A/S

I quite like the feel of this razor whilst shaving, very agile and manoeuvrable. Though the shave was smooth I was not quite able to get the close shave that I like, without quite a bit of extra work . The blade does enhance the performance of this mild razor , but for me it does not match the
PAL injecto -matic.

GOOD MORNING EVRYONE!! TGIF!! SOTD 08/05/16

'59 Gillette 195 AKA "The Fatboy"(set on 7)
Shark Super Chrome(5)
VDH Boar
VDH Deluxe
Cold Water Rinse,Hitch Hazel
Aqua Velva Musk A/S

A great Friday shave, fifth and final day with the Shark blade no complaints,the VDH lathered up nice as usual,the Fatboy always delivers a fantastic shave.I'm dolphin skin smooth and HAPPY!!

HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYONE!!!

05.viii.2016

August 5, 2016
Cobra Classic
Feather Pro (5)
Simpson CH 2 Synthetic
MdC Fougere
Witch Hazel
Fine Platinum
Whipped Shea Butter

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Happy Friday. I decided to celebrate and reward myself by using some of my favorite products for the morning shave. The CH2 is the synthetic brush for badger guys. It is exceptionally dense with great backbone and very soft tips. The MdC whipped up into a mountain slick lather. I get great shaves from the Cobra Classic and this morning was no exception. The Cobra just wiped away the whiskers. Finished off the shave with a splash of Fine Platinum. I hope everyone has a great Friday.

Today starts my 3 week summer-vacation followed by 10 weeks paternal leave. Works starts again 7th. November.
Marked it with some of my favourite stuff for todays shave.
2,5 days stubble (again, I know I know, I'm falling behind!) was easily removed by the slant.
Really great shave this morning!​

Congratulation Guy on your daughter going to college. I'm sure you are very proud of her.

Excellent setup this morning Clint. Have a great Friday.

Thank you Doug. Happy Friday.

SOTD: Friday, August 5
Mystic Water Vetiver & Oakmoss
Simpson M6 Manchurian
'55 A1 Gillette President
Personna 74 Tungsten Plus (2)
Vintage Vetiver de Guerlain

Have a great day!​

For the last several shaves I had been on a roll. One great shave after another. Today that ended. Today I had three weepers an uncomfortable shave and not even so close. Tomorrow another string of great shaves begins. I hope everyone has a great shave today.

RazoRock Protégé
Body Shop synthetic
Feather
Body Shop Maca Root
TSD Witch Hazel