SoS April 20 - 26 2009

1912 Gem Junior - Military Handle
Pal Blade
Uberlather with Glycerine, Prorasso Cream and TSD Dreamsicle (sounds weird, feels wonderful!)
Everready Handle with Goldennib Silvertip 22mm knot
El'Cheapo Witch Hazel
AV Ice Blue

Ahhh.....

 

C&E BBB
Merkur Slantbar with Wilkinson Sword
C.O. Bigelow SC
Barbasol AS
British Sterling EDC

:happy026

 

Wednesday 4/22

• Penchetta Penworks Redwood Burl Silvertip
• Irisch Moos Shave Stick
• 6/8 Wostenholm Double Concave Celebrated IXL
• Thayer's A/F Original
• Osage Rub

Result: OK shave today, WTG/XTG. A little rougher than my last few, but less burn and irritation, if that makes any sense....

 

DA (modified by Seraphim) / Coates Tea Tree / Plisson HMW 12
German Pitralon / TSD Unscented Milk / Trumper Wild Fern
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22 April, Wednesday

Merkur 38C w/ Gillette Super Thin
Vulfix #2233
Nivea Mild SC
Nivea Extra Soothing ASB
Penhaligon's Opus 1870 EDT

23 April, Thursday

Merkur 38C w/ Gillette Super Thin
Vulfix #2233
Nivea Mild SC
Nivea Extra Soothing ASB
L'Occitane Vetyver EDT

Swapped in a new blade on Wednesday. The second shave feels smoother than the first though. Still suffering from a dry lower lip, so I'm stick with the Nivea Mild SC and not shaving that area.

 

Day three of S/E week.

1912 Gem Junior
Gem Blade - Day 3
EJ Badger Brush
TOBS Rose Shave Cream
Witch Hazel
TSD Bergamot A/S Splashg

The S/E shaves just keep getting better!

 

viva la revolution!!!

 

Single Edge Week: Day Four:​

Thursday

• Soap: Tabac
• Brush: GN-ER
• Razor: Clog-Pruf Micromatic
• Blade: CVS Gem (#2)
• A/S: Thayers followed with TSD Ginger

 

Thursday 4/23

• Penchetta Penworks Redwood Burl Silvertip
• Connaught Indian Sandalwood S/C
• Gem Lather Catcher
• Gem by Personna
• Thayer's A/F Original
• Anherb Gel

Result: First time with the lather catcher. Neat razor, took a little bit to get used to it. DFS, no troubles.

 

Thursday

Merkur HD
Derby Extra (5)
VDH Glycerin Soap
Thayer's WH with Aloe
Pinaud Clubman

 

Good Thursday morning all...

'62 Gillette Superspeed w/ Gillette "Swede" (1)
Omega Boar
??? orange ss
GHT Extract of Limes skin food
GHT Extract of Limes cologne (sample)

A pleasant shave all around...

Nathan

 

Open comb micro matic
PAL Super <d2>
The Body Shop SC (old formula)
Vintage Ever Ready 650PB Badger
AV Ice Balm


NICE shave.. the Ice Balm really feels good too. Not at all a bad way to start day 3 of SE week.

 

Thursday:--25 below zero shave

Omega Silvertip
Ming Shi TTO/Sharp day 3
Italian Palmolive Menthol S/C
Vifrex A/S gel
Alcolado Glacial menthol splash
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Grey Flannel EDT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLHDESesBts&feature=related

 

After the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep:

Shavemac 22mm silvertip
fatboy/feather
J Peterman 1903 SC
Lucky Tiger AS
Storer 'Monk' EdT

Great shave using this Peterman stuff....plenty of slick lather that helped the razor glide effortlessly over my face.

BBS results this morning,
Martin

 

Thursday: Gillette Slim Adjustable / Vintage Personna blade d5 / Palmolive Classica cream / VDH boar brush / Old Spice Aftershave

BBS on D5 with the Personna blade. Are there any shaves left in it?? We'll see

 

Musgo Real Glyce Lime Oil Soap
Kent BK4
TOBS Mr Taylor
Schick Injector
Chinese Schick Injector Blades
Aqua Velva
Nivea Sensitive ASB
Lime Skin Food

 

The Shadow knows.....

 

Eclipse Red Ring
7 O'clock Sharp Edge
Knotty Badger Silvertip
The Shave Den Tommy Bahama Type Cream-Soap, Aftershave Milk, and Cologne

 

Thursday...

Razor: '58 TV Super Speed
Blade: Gillette Platinum-Plus (NOS) day 1
Soap: Tabac
A/S: Pinaud Clubman

Best shave in weeks.

 

Merkur HD
Rooney brush
Beta glycerin shave soap
Boots AS
Acqua Di Parma Colonia