Woodsy Friday Höðr is a strong and very woodsy scent, with the usual top performance of Soap Smooth. Three drama free passes. The balm is creamy and effective, with quite a strong scent in it's own right, that I can catch a whiff of for several hours. This time I decided to spice it up with a bit of Beaudelaire. Prep: WSP Sandalwood PSO Soap: Soap Smooth Höðr Brush: Brothers Bristles Bronze Shadow Razor: Futur Blade: voskhod AS: Soap Smooth Höðr, B&M Beaudelaire Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk
It's as cold as hell here in Montreal but I still wanted to freeze my face off so I did it the Canadian way with the awesome Polar Vortex soap. Man alive, does this stuff ever lather like a maniac and is it ever COLD. Ok, not Glacial cold but I'd say easily as cold as Rod's Frozen Tundra. The Rubby Dubby Doo added its own heavy-duty freeze and did it ever feel great. Another effortless, terrific BBS shave!
Gillette Tech Bulldog Gillette Silver Blue Semogue BC Mistura Witch SC Superior 70 Not a huge fan of this Russian cream. It worked well, but my memory of the scent was different than when I had a tube a few years ago. Maybe I will grow to like it by the end of this small tube.
SOTD March 3, 2017 Blade: Chinese Schick Razor: Schick G8 injector Brush: Omega 10049 boar Lather: Mitchell's Wool Fat Post: Witch hazel splash, Fine American Blend WTG, touch-up Fat Friday! Smooth and comfortable shave today with the G8 injector. Exceptional lather from Mitchell's and a nice finish with Fine American Blend. I always enjoy my Friday shaves. Have a great day!
Day 9 of 30 days of straights I had three tests today, all of which I believe I passed. First test: This was a 4/8, instead of a 6/8, which I had assumed shaved differently. It does a little bit, the 4/8 seeming easier with which to hold the angle. No problems adjusting to the different blade. Second test: This is a square nose, as opposed to a round nose. I found no difference at all other than it was significantly easier to get the whiskers directly under my nose. Third test: This razor was received yesterday in decent condition. I refreshed the edge on an extra-fine and an extra-extra-fine stone before stropping. The blade turned out to be as sharp as the last razor I was using (shave-ready by Whipped Dog). This tells me that I may actually know how to refresh a blade. Overall it was a DFS with three very small weepers, all in the same area. DIY Pre-shave Oil MDC Face Lathered 30mm High Mountain White set an extra 10mm deep 3 passes, WTG, XTG, XTG 4/8 Hadoson square tip After 9 days I have come to the conclusion that it is possible for mere mortals to shave with a straight.
TGIF shave.............. LaToja Stick face lathered with Ever Ready Silvertip Edwin Jagger DES86 paired with a Pol-Silver SI blade Witch hazel followed by Nivea ASB finishing with a splash of Figaro aftershave 2-passes for an outstanding shave!! Have a great weekend.......
SOTD: Vintage Hayashi Diamond #8000 13/16," Martin de Candre 'Fougére' soap, Omega #627 Silvertip badger, Musgo Real #3 'Spiced Citrus.' Another 'keeper' from my SR stash, a beautiful JWest razor whose performance matches it's slick appearance. Top-shelf shave this morning. Have a blessed Friday, gents!
Today's shave Hot water wash with a washcloth FS silvertip Bombed Soap Commander Love Gillette 195 (D4)(7) Gillette 7oclock green (2) Iced Crusellas Rosa Soap Commander Love balm Today's shave was nice. LOVE a FATBOY FRIDAY. great lather, smooth three pass shave. Finished with a rosy double tap. Hope y'all did as well, or better.
SOTD March 3, 2017 Prep: Hot Shower. Razor: Gillette Fatboy 1961 G1(5) Blade: Personna Lab Blue Lather: K Shave Worx 366 Brush: RazoRock 400 Post: Thayers Rose WH. Aftershave: B&M Reserve Classic First time using this Gillette Fatboy, great shave. Everything on this razor works as it was meant to. I love this K Shave Worx 366. Smooth close shave. Never let the things you WANT Make you forget the things you HAVE
3 March 2017 * Blackbird Polished 85 * Iridium Super * Epsilon 2-Band + Doug Korn Faux Briarwood C7 * Mystic Water Marrakesh * Unrefined Shea Butter * Bergamot/Oakmoss EO
03 March 2017 Soap / Cream: Proraso Green soap Brush: Omega 10086 Razor: Fatip Grande Blade: Personna Red (4) After Shave: Proraso Green splash
