SoS: March 27, 2017 - April 2, 2017

Optimal Shave
I went for 42 today because I wanted a pick me up shave. I hadn't shaved since Friday, so my whiskers were longer and easier for my Futur to cut. I actually forgot to use preshave beyond cold water. I'm tired because my dog woke me up at 2:30am, but my face feels and smells great.
Prep: cold water
Soap: B-M 42
Brush: Brothers Bristles Bronze Shadow
Razor: Futur on six
Blade: voskhod
AS: B-M 42


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Giyana Biken Oska
Scrupleworks strop
Morris & Forndran
L&L
Penhaligon's AS + Balm

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Mon. 3/27/17







Good morning. Another excellent shave with the Gillette Mach 3 Disposable. These shave every bit as good as the original. Three passes for a dolphin smooth and refreshing finish. Enjoy your day friends.

 

Great picture, buddy!

 

Thanks Jim. Have a great day buddy.

 

Gillette NDC Tech Bulldog
Rapira Swedish Supersteel
Semogue BC Mistura
TOBS Avocado SC
Superior 70

The end result was the same, a nice shave, but moving down in sharpness from a feather blade to the rapira, skipping a shave, and being rushed for the prep all contributed to a slightly rough shave.

 

SOTD
March 27, 2017
Prep: Hot Shower.
Razor: Supply Provision Co.* Sensitive
Blade: Schick
Lather: Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
Brush: Stirling Finest Badger
Aftershave: B&M Reserve Cool
Goodness. This shave was as perfect as it can get. Stirling Scots Pine Sheep takes it to another level, the Stirling 24mm fan knot is killer!! The Single Edge razor is an automatic BBS, I had a beautiful 3 pass shave with just a tad bit of touch-up. The Supply Provision Co injector very well could be the last razor I buy. I'm sold on it. Finished with B&M Reserve Cool, good juice.

*** Switching out the blade was very simple, I went from the classic head to the sensitive head.

 

Monday, March 27

Old Spice~~Simpson CH2 Two-Band SiLVERTiP~~Feather AS-D2~~Polsilver SI (3)
Have a great day!​

 

Gart...

 

Menthol Monday.........

PSC Caffeinated Cream lathered w/Duke 2 Best
Edwin Jagger DES86 paired w/a fresh Wilkinson Sword blade
PSC balm finishing w/a splash of Fine American Blend aftershave........

 

Let me add....it is an LL Grooming product, but Maggards gets the credit, as it was from, their website.

 

A terrific Menthol Monday shave thanks to the Glacial Spearmint soap. The scent filled the bathroom, the lather was so rich, and the freeze hit me like a ton of bricks. The matching balm and the Snake Bite worked their magic beautifully!

 

Menthol Monday Blues
Hot water wash with a washcloth
Semouge SOC
Bombed Soap Commander Vision
Gillette slim (J2)(7)
Persona Crystal (2)
Iced Aqua Velva ice blue
Today's shave was nice. Menthol Monday called for vision. I was inspired to use my slim, great shave. Not pictured is omega alum, i feel it makes a difference. Finished with iced ice blue.
Hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

Monday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: Stirling Gentleman
Razor: Gillette Fat Boy
Blade: Vintage Personna 74 Tungsten (2)
Brush: Mozingo/WSP Silvertip-24mmx54mm
Aftershave: Stirling Gentleman w/Menthol

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

Stirling Gentleman today. 20 seconds to load the Mozingo/WSP Silvertip. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Personna 74 Tungsten in the Fat Boy. Excellent smooth, close shave. I finished with Stirling Gentleman aftershave.

Bob

 

Monday's Shower:

Bodywash-Dial 4 Men "Ultimate Clean"
deodorant soap-Dial 4 Men "Odor Armor"
shampoo-Suave Heritage Edition("New Since 1937)
deodorant(post- shave)-Mennen Speed Stick "Power Fresh"

 

very attractive brush, Bob!!

 

27 March 2017

* Weber DLC + UFO U2V1 Red Bronze
* Iridium Super
* WSP Original 2-Band + Oscar11 Rootbeer Translucent C7
* Mystic Water Sensitive Skin
* Unrefined Shea Butter


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I need to find the Boston address of Barrister&Mann.

 

27 March 2017

Had to call in the 2nd string this morning.

A while ago I got a few ARKO soap sticks and one of those "push-up" tubes to keep one in as I'll be traveling a bit over the next few months. Anyway, wet my face with warm water while the stick was soaking. Ran some hot water over my synthetic brush. Rubbed the stick into my stubble. Face lathered and things were looking good.......for a couple minutes. Started noticing that the soap was not exactly getting rinsed off the razor by running hot water over it. Then it became obvious that the remaining lather on my face was hardening up like a plaster cast. Nice for a death mask, not so nice for a shave. Quickly shaved off the rest and we all know what results when "quickly" is used in the same sentence as shave. No, not a cut or weeper, just a lot of missed stubble. So, open up the medicine cabinet and bring out the Barbasol. Rinse the rest of the drywall paste off my face, apply a nice coat of Barbasol and resume shave (2nd pass, minor touch-up). Ended up with a DFS. Took a while to rinse out the brush. I'll be traveling with a couple "trip sized" barbasol cans. I guess ARKO is one thirsty turkey.

Soap(s): ARKO stick / Barbasol can (green)
Brush: Omega S10065 synthetic
Razor: RazoRock German 37 slant
Blade: Voskhod (2)
After Shave: Pinaud Special Reserve

 

27 March 2017
Menthol Monday SOTD

Pre: A lot of hot water
Razor: Gillette Super Adjustable 109
Blade: The Voskhod
Brush: Omega 6212 Silvertip
Cream: Proraso Green(tube)
Post: Hot/cold rinse, alum block, cold towelx2 and Dominello Vitali Calming Post Shave Moisturizer
After Shave: Proraso Green
The weather outside was chilly and it was cool in my den too. As usual the Proraso Green whipped up into a great cooling lather. The SA-109/Voskhod combo took care of the Monday stubble. "7" on the first pass, "5" on the second and the half. The baby came for a visit. I'm on a roll, that's two in a row. A splash of Proraso Green and it was off to work!
Have a great day folks!