SoS May 18-24 2009

After the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep:

Shavemac 22mm silvertip
fatboy/Bic Platinum
MWF
Lucky Tiger AS
Penhaligons 'Love Potion #9' EdT

Very nice shave this morning...second time using the (new to me) Bic. It's sharp, yet forgiving, and I can see why some members like this blade. It doesn't cut quite as easily as Iridiums or SharpEdge blades, but that's just me. These are definitely worth a look, and would probably be excellent for many members.

Anyway, BBS results,
Martin

 

Merkur Slant
Iridium Super (7)
Rooney 3, 1 Super
Mama Bear's Tuscan Memories
Speick Aftershave Splash

Number 7 shave on the Iridium and still no real signs of wear. I say real because it might be showing it's age a little bit, but it isn't like a lot of blades that start pulling, or dont' cut well. This one still feels comfortable, but might not be shaving quite as close, but not by much.

 

1912 Ever Ready
Pella
Shavemac 585
TSD Tommy Bahama type Soap-Cream, ASM, and Cologne

Here is to hoping Fuzzy is wchnme.

 

Friday 5/22

• Ever Ready 100T boar
• Palmolive Menthol Cool (Indian, discontinued I believe)
• Gillette Slim Adjustable (4)
• Super Irridium
• Thayer's A/F Original
• Speick Splash

Result: Fantastic shave again today! :happy088

 

Razor: Schick Injector
Blade: Pella (D1)
Lather: Palmolive Stick
Brush: Tweezerman
Aftershave: Self made milk mix

very smooth shave, had a lot of irritation after shave didn't hurt but majorly RED but the AS really did its job on the way to work.

 

K-rod, what model injector are you using

here is and id chart if you need one.

 

Friday 5/22 . . .

• [*]Prep: Rite Aid Skin Cleansing Cream & Hot Towel
  [*]Brush: The "Ever Roddy 300" an Ever Ready 300 refurbished with silvertip badger knot by "The Knotty Badger"
  [*]Cream: SCS Oakmoss & Lavendula
  [*]Razor: '58 Gillette Executive
  [*]Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock ShapeEdge (shave 5)
  [*]Oil Pass: Leisureguy's Last-Pass Shave Oil
  [*]A/S: Thayer's Rose Petal Witch Hazel Toner & Nivea Extra Soothing ASB
  [*]EDT: SCS Oakmoss & Lavendula EDT
  
  [*]Result: Been a long, long time since I used the gold Fat Boy. Last time I was a bloody mess. Figured that it was caused by bad technique. For the most part it was. Today only two nicks around my chin. Bad enough to require some toilet paper. The adjustables just seem to be bad news for me. But the SCS products were a great consolation for the blood today. St. Sue makes some of the best.

 

Viernes // 22/05/09

Pre
Hot Shower
Proraso Pre/Post

Shave
Bic Disposable
Omega Blue 1077
Williams Shaving Soap

Post
WH
Skin Bracer Green
Vas. Moisture Lock

Result: First time using the Williams today. I also used a the Omega boar brush for the first time in months. I am absolutely loving the bic disposable, and the Williams soap was incredible! I bought it yesterday for one dollar! On the other hand, the WH is god awful. I cannot stand the smell of it. Skin bracer is very good for the money, and the moisture lock finished nicely. A great shave today. Now if only I could get my Merkur to feel like the disposables.... hmmm....

 

Friday!

Merkur Futur with Wilkinson (UK) Blade
Plisson 16
Truefitt & Hill Lavender Shaving Cream
Thayer's Rose Witch Hazel w/ 15% Grain Alcohol Added
Gentlemen's Refinery AS Balm
Czech & Speake No. 88

 

Razor: 1979 Gillette Super Adjustable @ 7
Blade: Feather (4)
S/C: Connaughts English Lavender
Brush: Tweezerman
A/S: Raw Vanilla


The Feather is reaching the end of its life, so it will be retired now and replaced with a new one. The Connaughts is a sample I set aside after getting MWF early in April. It's a nice cream but it was a slight pain getting a good lather going with it. The effort was worth it, as the resulting lather had nice lubricating qualities, and I really love the scent. I think I'll have to invest in a Lavender scented shave soap in the near future.

 

Friday

Razor: Bull Mastiff (Thanks Cooncatbob!)
Blade: NOS Wilkinson
Brush: Simpson Tulip 2 Super
Cream: DR Harris Lavender
A/S: Booster Lilac
Edt: TOBS Sandalwood

 

Friday

Merkur Futur
Derby Extra (5)
Williams Shave Soap
Thayers WH with Aloe
Royall Lyme A/S

 

Dubl Duck Special No. 1
Rooney 1/1 Super
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Aqua Velva Ice Blue

 

I believe it is the Type L

 

FRIDAY. XXII MAY
TWO-THOUSAND & NINE.

Body: Imperial Leather
Hair: Same Bath Soap
Razor: Merkur Long
Blade: Grecian BIC
Brush: C&E Best
Soap: Arko Stick
Cream: Arko Regular
Splash: Old Spice
Finish: J-P Gaultier.

...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdusgXW_Wi4

 

Friday...

Razor: Slim @6
Blade: Astra day 1
Soap: Tabac
A/S: Old Spice

 

23 May, Saturday
Merkur Futur w/ Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdge (Yellow pack)
Rooney 3/1 "Super"
GFT Sandalwood SS
GFT Eucris EDT

Fantastic lather from the GFT soap.

 

Saturday May 23 'Prosraso Day'

Preshave: Proraso pre/post
Soap: Proraso
Brush: GFT Best Badger
Razor: 1908 Gillette Single Ring
Blade: brand new Astra Superior
Aftershave: Proraso Aftershave Splash
Cologne: Parfum de Nicolai 'Baladin'



Smooth shave alround with no nicks. The single ring is a more agressive beast than my Aristocrat and I found that a different blade angle is also required.

Pete

 

Saturday/Sabado

Gillette Red Tip Super Speed(wonderful DE razor) with Continente blade(2nd shave)
La Walkiria Super Badger SB(wonderful spanish brush)
Myrurgia Shaving Stick(too sad it have been discontinued:mad
Floid AS Vigoroso


The Super Speed is just perfect,almost a close shave like a SE but unfortunately not the same feedback.4 passes shave and BBS.It was my first shave with La Walkiria brush(bought it yesterday)Its a cool brush but needs more use to reach it top performance.Even when I like badger brush after trying the Semogue boar brush I think Im sold to boar nowhappy102

 

Saturday:

Gorey's Chairman
Dovo Bismarck 5/8
Musgo Real-SC
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Gillette Wild Rain-AS gel
Giorgio Beverly Hills-EDT

A shave that I must to call my favorite--take my time, shave slowly, and enjoy the right way. My wife is still sleeping, or she might to attack me--she LOVES Giorgio Beverly Hills on me!