5 May 2017 * Blackbird Polished 101 * Iridium Super * M&F 3XL Heritage * Mystic Water Lavender * Unrefined Shea Butter * Bergmot/Vetiver EO
Razor: Portland Razor Co Chimera / Supply Provision Custom 3 dot head Blade: Chick Strop: Drygulch 45 Brush Handle: B-400 The Brush by Tom Knot: APShaveCo Tuxedo Soap: Viking Valhalla Post Care: Thayers Witch Hazel Alum Osage Rub Aftershave: Viking Valhalla balm Fantastic shave this morning. First time using the Valhalla and it is a great soap; easy lather, great cushion and glide, wonderful scent. The balm was also nice, it's not greasy, absorbs quickly and my skin feels nourished. Hopefully the scent has some staying power. Three passes today, first with the Supply and the next two with the Chimera. Just missed the baby but a great shave nonetheless. Have a great day folks!
SOTN May 4th Schick E3 Astra SP(2) Sir Hare Classic Barber Simpsons Chubby 2 Synthetic Fine American Blend Last night I had a MAYhem shave that was well, rather lacking in mayhem. The star of the show was my new Simpsons Chubby 2 Synthetic. What an amazing brush! The knot is unlike any other synthetic that I've ever used, and synthetics are my favorite. Super soft bristles, as soft as the plisson style knots, but packed so densely that this brush is not "springy" like most other synthetics. I loaded for about 20 seconds and had the knot completely saturated with soap. I took the loaded brush to my scuttle and it immediately transformed the soap into a thick creamy, glistening, lather that was devoid of air bubbles, usually I have to work the lather for a few minutes to get to that consistency. The second shave with the modified Astra SP in the E3 was just as smooth as the first and after 3 passes was as smooth as can be. Finished up with spritz of Fine American blend. Have a great day my friends!
Friday, May 5 WSO "Signature"~~Simpson M6~~'58 Adjustable~~Personna 74 (11)~~YSL Pour Homme Have a great day!
Another Glacial mega-freeze coming up for Saturday morning: Neutrogena Men Facial Wash Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster Super Speed/Rapira day 6 Stirling Glacial Margaritas in the Arctic S/S Diana Menthol Balm Osage Rub A/S Splash Chabrawichi 555 Cologne I sure hope that Rod brings back the Glacial MITA soap this summer because it's awesome - it's got the same great scent and lather as the regular version as well as the same perfect skincare. It also has around three times as much menthol so could you imagine how it would feel? I have to try to get some more of this Diana balm because I don't much left. It's another terrific bona-fide iceberg, and so is the Rubby Dubby Doo!
Early shave on a cool rainy day. Have a good weekend. Razor: Gillette Red Tip Blade:Gillette Sliver Blue (6) Brush: Shavemac ATG LE The Rowl Silvertip Soap: TSD 2x Iced Commando Cocktail Aftershave: TSD 2x Iced Commando Cocktail
Here it is for Saturday's Shave: prep-Dial 4 Men Bodywash(Ultimate Clean)in shower shave-Rise Super Foam razor-they call it the Sensor Deuce Pivot + DisposeABLE from Gillette. Why? Because that's exactly what it is . A.S.-Marshlands from LL Grooming, via Maggards.
