SoS: Aug 17-23 2009

You inspired my choice today my Spanish friend.

 

How is the Omega performing? My 1305 is getting better by the day.

 

Friday

Merkur Futur
Derby Extra (3)
Col Conk Lime Soap
Thayer's WH with Aloe
Pinaud Clubman A/S

 

Friday:

Gillette LH Adj. / Crystal
Rooney 1/1 Super
La Toja SS
Massimo Dutti AS

 

Yesterday's shave was so good I repeated most of it.

Musgo Real Glyce Lime Oil Soap
Rooney 3/1
Dr. Harris Arlington Shave Stick
EJ Chatsworth
Feather (1)
Pinaud Clubman
Nivea Sensitive ASB

 

Friday 8/21

'73 Superspeed w/ Gillette super thin
Omega 1305
Tryphon Mentolo ss
Thayers Original WH w/ aloe
Floid Vigoroso
Alcolada Menthol splash
Acqua di Selva Edt

 

Did you like Massimo Dutti AS scent?

 

Friday

Razor: Gillette #58
Blade: NOS Wilkinson
Brush: Plisson HMW #10
Soap: Trumpers Coconut Oil (old)
A/S: Booster Mosswood
Edt: Penhaligon's English

 

Friday:

Progress / Wilkinson UK (1)
Calani Cadre Noir SS
Semogue 1305
Hattric A/S

 

I'm liking Derbys the best now too, Jeff Pow-Wow Frost

 

TWENTY-1
AUG.
'9. FRIDAY.

Wash: Mysore Sandal
Razor: Merkur L-H
Blade: ASCO Red
Stick: Tabac
Cream: Tabac
Brush: C&E Pure
Splash: Mennen Blue
Finish: AOS Sandalwood.

...

AOS' Sandalwood (sample) is horrid: zero potency. GFT's stomps it.

Tabac on Tabac's a sex attack.

...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeUit0dcWWg

 

Dubl Duck Special
Rooney 1/1 Super
Honeybee Spa Lime soap
Booster Iced Lime

 

Friday ~ Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet (BB) fest:

Simpson Chubby 2 Super
BB soap
Gillette Flare-tip SS with Swedish Gillette blade
BB after shave
Clinique Post-Shave Healer
BB EdT

 

Friday/Viernes
Musgo Real SC-Flare tip Rocket with generic Israeli blade-Semogue 2000 boar brush-Floid AS Vigoroso.​

 

After the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep:

vintage Rooney badger
vintage Dovo slant/Iridium
DR Harris Marlborough SS
Lucky Tiger AS
Penhaligons 'Love Potion#9' EdT

Brush worked pretty well, and should get better as it goes along. Just a tad scritchier than my Shavemac silvertip so far, but it whipped up a nice lather with no problem. I'm glad I picked this up.

First time ever using a slant this morning and it was interesting. Having read over the years about how aggressive these types can be, I was a little cautious. I didn't feel like pushing the envelope too far, so I took it easy and didn't try too much fancy stuff. I figured the Iridium would be a good blade to start with, and it turned out fine.

Now I'm sure my opinion of this razor will change after more shaves, but even after using this type only once I already have been surprised. So far, using a slant is like shaving with any other DE. Yeah, I just used the razor as I would a fatboy or Tech or many others, and that was it!

The only way I adjusted my regular technique was to not bear down at all, and to not do any slides and only minimal j hooking. Buffing wasn't a problem, which was nice to find. Yeah, it was a pretty darn easy shave today, as it turned out.

I didn't get quite as close a shave as usual, but that's because I was just sorta testing things out. I'm gonna try this a bunch more and see where it ends up. It feels a little more aggressive than I like, but not bad at all. One tiny weeper on my chin that stopped with a cold water splash.

Heh, I have to say the slant does look weird, but so far so good.

Mostly BBS results,

Martin

 

8/21

1948 gillette superspeed
german wilkinson
williams soap
ever ready horsehair brush, black and brown handle

dickinsons witch hazel
pinaud clubman virgin island bay rum

polo double black

 

XXI
AUGUST '9.
CREW CUT.

Wash: Porto Roza
Razor: Merkur Long
Blade: Nacet Stainless
Cream: Taylor's Rose
Brush: Omega 10077
Splash: Harris Pink
Finish: Agua Brava.

...

Decided to try a crew cut.

Had my GF buzz & outline the cut with a surprisingly robust Wahl beard trimmer, then I razored the rest.

Not sure if I like the look, as I think it's pretty trashy and has a UFC vibe to it.

What do you guys think?

II.

What an EdT AB is. Now I know why so many people love it!

 

Plisson blaireau noir #10
Edwin Jagger DE87
La Toja gel
Plisson Bowl SS
Floïd vigoroso



Kaveh you look a bit agressive, I have seen similar haircuts in MotoGP riders, Rugby players,.....

 

22 August, Saturday

Gillette Aristocrat w/ Gillette Super Thin
Rooney 3/1 "Super"
Palmolive SS
GFT Eucris EDT

 

SATURDAY

11C
IP/Day 4
VDH Deluxe Soap
Vulfix 2006 Badger
Fruit Of The Earth Aloe Gel
Pinaud Clubman After Shave