SoS: April 24, 2017 - April 30, 2017

Gonna kick off the new week now and then go out with the wife and daughter:

Menthol Monday!

Gatsby Ice Cooling Gel Facial Wash
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/new Astra
Stirling Glacial Spearmint S/S
Stirling Glacial Spearmint A/S Balm
Barrister & Mann Arctique A/S Splash
Havana EdT

The coldest of the cold!

 

Monday's Planned Shower(same shave, by the waty):

bodywash-Nivea 4 Men COOL**
deodorant soap-Dial 4 Men Odor Armor
shampoo-Dove Men + Care(caffeine and MENTHOL)
deodorant(post-shave)-Mennen Speed Stick Regular

**-actually it Isn't the same shave-the Nivea COOL will replace the Dial 4 Men to do the pre-shave.

 

Monday's "Anything But Gillette" DE Shave


Dove Men Face Wash
Speick Shave Cream
Bunny B-400 Boar
Schick Krona
Wilkinson Sword
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayer's Lemon WH
Pinaud Clubman

The Speick Shave Cream face-lathered well with my Bunny B-400 Boar brush. I did two passes the Schick Krona razor and Wilkinson Sword blade, and I ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Pinaud Clubman AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Menthol Monday SOTD



Razor: Gillette NI Bostonian
Blade: Gillette Spoiler (25)
Brush: Zenith B20 Boar 28mm
Bowl: ShaveWorks 4.25" Shave Bowl Bright green
Pre-Shave Scrub: Lisa's Sunny Citrus
Pre-Shave oil: Homemade Lemon Lime Chill
Shave Soap: Custom Iced Cilantro Lime
Post: Monster Block Alum
Aftershave: Alcolado Glacial

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Tonight's shave was with a vintage Japanese Razor. This was touched up on the SB Arkie, and was popping hairs easily, all the was down. It is a somewhat large stiff blade, and it isn't as comfortable as I would like. I will mess with angles more, another time. I had a 2 pass shave, with touchups. Near BBS results, without issues. Its a good razor, but it is still a second stringer even if the results are fantastic.

Razor- Japanese 飛燕 HIEN 東京. Feels like Swedish Steel.
Brush- Semogue 1305 Boar
Soap- ARKO/Avon Spicy
Aftershave- Pinaud Clubman

 

Date: 24 April 2017

Brush: - Semogue SOC 2 Band Badger in Cherry Wood 24/53mm
Lather: - Haslinger Schafmilch Sheep Milk & Lanolin (very similar to MWF)
Razor: - Colonial Razors "The General" SE with The Stray Whisker "Howitzer" Handle
Blade: - Kai Captain Titan Mild (Pink) #8
Post Shave: - T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent / WAHL Bay Rum Aftershave Splash

 

04/24/17 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Cellar Door Bath Supply Co Haunted Woods Soap
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements ICE Pre-Shave Soap
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Sandalwood Shampoo/Conditioning Puck
RazoRock Lime Essential Oil Shave Soap
Wolf Whiskers Blue Train Custom 24mm Silvertip Badger Brush
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
Mühle R41 Razor 2013 Head
RazoRock Polished Titanium HALO 85mm Handle
Personna Blue Comfort Coated Blade - 1st Shave
RazoRock Alum Stick
Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel Toner
Lucky Tiger After Shave and Face Tonic
NIVEA Men Sensitive Cooling Post Shave Balm
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Sandalwood Natural Deodorant​

 

Great looking shave and photo. I always wanted to try Glacial, but it is fairly hard to find. Once in awhile I see it on Amazon, but I think they gouge the pricing and I keep looking....
Steve

 

I bought mine almost 2 years ago from Caribbean store called Sams247 and it was dirt cheap back then. I went and checked the store and of course out of stock. I did see that on the bay someone is selling the 4oz version for $9.99 shipped

 

Pre-Shave: @khun_diddy Olive Oil Soap, cold water
Razor: ATT S-1 Jurgen Hempel Ti
Blade: Ladas (1)
Brush: Paladin Lotus
Lather: Razor Master Pekka from P&C travelling box 4b
Post-shave: Alum, Stirling Bay Laurel Witch Hazel, South Australian Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil​

 

SUNDAY SHAVE OF THE DAY


Prep: Musgo Real Orange Amber
Razor: Gillette Ball End Tech
Blade: Pol-Silver Iridium
Brush: Razorock Plissoft
Soap: Labelle Forest Moss
Post: Musgo Real Classic balm, Peach Thayer's WH


Had a swell 3 pass shave today. The Labelle soap makes a thick lather and is a very underrated soap. Not the closest shave, but it was enjoyable anyways. Finished off with some Musgo Real balm. Hope everyone had a great shave!

 

Good Morning Everyone! SOTD 04/23/17

Gillette Ball End Old Type
Dorco ST 300
Badger
C.O. Bigelow
Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block
Barbasol Brisk A/S

Have A Great Day Everyone!

 

SOTD
Pre: Proraso preshave cream
Razor: Schick Type-G
Soap: Cella
Brush: Simpsons Special
Post: Witch Hazel / Proraso green ASB

 

PAA Alpha Ecliptic Slant
Lord Super Stainless Blade
Proraso Eucalyptus Menthol Shave Cream
Frank Shaving Synthetic Knot Brush
Nivea Creme Balm
Clubman After Shave

 

Menthol Monday - I swear I planned this before I won the PIF yesterday!

Reef Point makes excellent lather and aftershaves. I got thick and slick lather easily and protective enough for me to skip the XTG and go straight to ATG without drama. This is one of my favorite balms because it has a bit of menthol and leaves my face soft, smooth and smelling great.

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Damn, I wish my eyes would stop tearing already - this menthol bombardment from the Glacial Spearmint soap, balm, and Arctique aftershave did a hell of a number on me. (But I loved every second of it!) Not only is my face mega-BBS from the new Astra in my Super Speed and frozen solid, the skincare of these products is absolutely wonderful!

 

Mon. 4/24/17







Marvelous shave with the PAL Injecto-Matic this morning. Three passes for a dolphin smooth and refreshing finish. Enjoy your day friends.

 

SOTD April 24, 2017

Blade: Chinese Schick
Razor: Schick E2 injector
Brush: Surrey badger
Lather: Stirling Sandpiper
Post: Witch hazel, Stirling Sandpiper aftershave
WTG, touch-up

Nice and easy Monday shave with Stirling Sandpiper. The Schick E2 took care of two days of whiskers with efficient ease. Incredible, shiny, and slick lather led to smooth results. This is a nice way to start a long work week.

Have a great day!

 

Day 29 of 30 days of Henckel straights

2 passes today and a DFS. Using a straight has definitely gotten easier over the last 59 days. This was a bloodless shave until my razor slipped off of the counter and I decided to catch it in mid-air. Yes, I have heard the phrase "never try to catch a falling knife", but it was pure instinct. Even with the cut on my finger, which is actually much smaller than many I have put on my face, this was a good shave.

DIY Pre-Shave Oil
My French Soap Mix Face Lathered
2+ pass, WTG, XTG
24MM silvertip set an extra 10mm deep
Sampsons All Natural Aftershave Balm
Round Toe 6/8 Henckel 17 1/2

 

SOTD



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