I haven't done this in a long time....This morning's SHOWER report: Bodywash-Nivea 4 Men(Energy) Deodorant Soap-Coast-"The Eye Opener"(Classic Scent) Shampoo-Dove 4 Men (Fresh&Clean, w/Caffeine&Menthol) Deodorant(post-shave)-Mennen Speed Stick regular
Sunday Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Sandpiper Soap: Los Angeles Shaving Soap Woody Lavender Razor: Gillette Fat Boy Blade: Schick Plus Platinum (21) Brush: Whipped Dog Silvertip-24mmx52mm Aftershave: Fine Platinum WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard) LASS Woody Lavender today. 20 seconds to load the Whipped Dog Silvertip brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Schick Plus Platinum still in the Gillette Fat Boy. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with Fine Platinum aftershave. Bob
Saturday night's shave First time using this razor, got it at an auction, and it is very mild. It is in great shape and came in its own case, but don't think it is going to make it into rotation. May have to use as a starter for my boys! Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk
Sunday, August 26 Barrister & Mann Tuesday~~Mondial 26mm~~1908 Gillette~~Super-Max/Perma-Sharp~~Polo Green AS Have a great day!
August 26th Razor: Rex Ambassador (3) Blade: Gillette Nacet (2) Brush: Switchback/TGN Grade A Silvertip Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated Soap: PAA Sangre de Drago Stirling mentholated unscented witch hazel AS: PAA Sangre de Drago Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk
Razor: Blackland Saber L2 w/ Timeless Barber Pole Handle (14x85) Blade: Personna PTFE Brush: Elite Razor Tres Amigos Desert Ironwood Beehive w/Envy White Knot Soap: Panna Crema Verde A/S: Pinaud Lime
Great shot, Doug! Love the rainy day feel. Wish we could have a long soaking rain here. It's hot and dry.
SOTD August 26, 2018 Prep: Cold water and Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap Blade: Personna Ultra Chrome Razor: Schick M1 injector Brush: Stirling Kong synthetic Soap: Hendrix Classics and Company Barbershop Post: Witch hazel, Country Club for Men Modern Fougere aftershave Have a great day!
For Monday(27th): prep-Nivea 4 Men Bodywash(Energy)in shower shave-Razorock Acqua Shaving Cream Soap brush-Crown King 26 mm Spindle Duro Tali razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot + DisposeABLE A.S. Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue
Today I had time before church for a straight shave using the @jtspartan drydock bowl (a daily tradition) along with: Soapy Science - Doc’s Special Blend Hart Steel 6/8 Doug Korn Aquamarine w/ Shavemac D01 Chatillon Lux - Bon Vivant (not pictured) First of all I’m liking the Soapy Science more and more as I use it. It really allows you to get nice thick lather or thin it out easily with water without it becoming a runny or breaking down. That’s a really unique feature of the soap that I like a lot. I’m also realizing that much of my irritation when straight shaving is a result of too much pressure, just like it was for all of us when we started DE shaving. Much like you hit a golf ball further when you don’t try to swing hard I get a better shave when I don’t try to “shave hard”, yet in both instances I find it to be my natural inclination to go harder when I’m not getting the results I want. Today was a much smoother, irritation-free straight shave as a result of thinking about this. Like @Keithmax , I probably will require a fourth pass for my neck, as it continues to go no better than a DFS for me there, despite closer to BBS results everywhere else. I’m hoping focusing on the straight (time permitting) during September will entice the baby. As for the D01, it’s a nice firm wall of badger with just a bit of scritch. I’m not a huge fan of scritch, so it remains to be seen if it will become an acquired taste for me. Still a very enjoyable brush, nonetheless.
