SoS: November 23-29 2009

C-MON razor
Semogue 1305 boar
L'Occitane soap
Proraso after shave

 

Tuesday November 24

Pre: King of Shaves Preshave Oil
Brush: e-Shave Silvertip
Cream: T&H Trafalgar
Razor: Merkur HD
Blade: Feather (brand new)
Aftershave: alum followed by Thayers Lavender Witch Hazel
Cologne: Floris Vetiver

Pete

 

Tuesday


Valet Auto Strop
Feather SE day-2
Vintage Ever Ready Badger
Irish Moos Shave Stick
WH
Old Spice.

Another fine VAS shave.

 

Tuesday's Two.
XXIV NOV. '9.

Wash: C&E La Source
Razor: BIC Sensitive
Can: Noxzema Red
Splash: WH, 4711
Finish: Desire.

...

Noxzema Red foamy is the only serious lather that comes from a can. Excellent shave.

 

Shave Of The Day - November 24th

• Hot Shower
• Semogue 2015HD Badger Brush
• TSD Soap - Monkey Farts
• Gillette Knack Razor M4
• Sharp Brand Blade - Day 3
• Homemade Skin Food
• TSD A/S Bergamot

 

Wednesday, November 25th

Hot shower
Proraso ss
Kent T8 brush
Gillette Slim Adjustable w/ Gillette blade
Aqua Velva A/S
Joop! Go EdT

 

Gillette Aristocrat
Gillette Swede 1st shave
EJ badger brush
WARS cream, shot of Glycerin
Clubman AS
Trumpers Sandalwood Skin Food.

awesome shave, nice glistening slick peaked lather...a beautiful, delightful, luxurious feeling shave.

 

Wednesday

• Cream C.O. Bigelow
• Brush: Semogue 1305
• Razor: Weishi
• Blade: Red P (Shave #3)
• A/S: WH followed by TSD: Iced Subzero

 

Hot Shower
Glycerin Pre-shave
Gem Micromatic Open Comb
Semogue 1305
VDH Deluxe
WH
Ivy Club Spice AS
Oregon Wild Hair Moustache Wax
Armani Code EdT

 

Wednesday:

Omega Wooden Handle
Ming Shi TTO/new 7 AM
Gatsby-SC :happy005 (merci, Habibi!)
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Booster Mosswood-AS
Yves Saint-Laurent Pour Homme-EDT

It's been a while since I've used my Ming Shi razor, but I still find it delivers very nice shaves for me. I really enjoy this Gatsby cream--the lather is very rich and easy to create, it smells pleasant, and it has a good cooling and soothing effect.

 

Good Wednesday morning all...

E.J. Chatsworth w/ 7 OCY (1)
C&E BBB
La Toja sc
Thayers Original WH w/ aloe
Three Crowns Indian Sandalwood s/s milk
SCS Avalon Edt

I love it when Friday comes out on a Wednesday...looking forward to the holiday...a great BBS shave with the Chatsworth/7OCY pairing and the La Toja cream is marvelous...

 

Here It Is Again!

VDH WEDNESDAY!!!!!

Gillette New razor / Gillette 7 OCY blade / VDH Deluxe SS / VDH Boar brush / M&L Florida Water Cologne.

Day 5 on the 7 OCY blade and it's done. But thanks to the VDH SS, a great shave was had.

 

WEDNESDAY

Edwin Jagger DE89 Custom Handle
Personna Red
Vulfix 660 Badger
Linda 's Soap Box Shave Soap
English Leather After Shave

 

Gillette Ball End Old
NOS Wilkinson blade
Omega boar brush
VDH Deluxe soap
Aqua Velva

I've been sleeping late these days and consequently using my safety razors more. And liking it!

goshawk

 

Glycerin Pre-Shave
Omega soap
Semogue 1305
Weishi w/ Dorco
Dickinson's WH
Begelow Green ASB

 

Wednesday Shave

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Razor: Futur
Blade: Gillette Indian Wilkinson
Brush: Vulfix 2234 Super Badger
Soap/Cream: Erasmic cream
A/S: Dickinson’s Witch Hazel/Ogallala Bay Rum

A fine BBS shave this morning. I’m liking the Indian Wilkinson more and more and the Erasmic cream also performed wonderfully. I think Erasmic is an under-appreciated cream. I like its latherability, I like its scent, I like its performance--what’s more to like? OK, the tube is fairly plain looking and does not contain any information about royal warrants, and it doesn’t have a large diameter cap that would allow the tube to stand on end. Otherwise, it works just fine for me.

The Ogallala Bay Rum was a great follow up to this shave.

 

Musgo Real Glyce Lime Oil Soap
J.M. Fraser's
Simpson Duke 3 Best
Merkur HD
Gillette Swede (3)
Boosters Lime Ice
Nivea Sensitive ASB

 

Tuckaway
Lord Super Chrome
Penworks Finest
Crabtree and Evelyn Sienna Soap, Aftershave Balm, and Cologne

 

Wednesday:

Muhle R89/ Astra Superior
Omega Boar
Tabac SS
Burt's Bees AS
TSD Iced Blue Juniper Splash

A DFS to start the day. I picked up the Omega from Em's Place about 3 months ago -- Its a banded boar with a Red resin handle -- but it will rival my badgers in softness with just the right amount of backbone.

 

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Razor: Gillette Diplomat
Blade: Iridium Super
Brush: Rooney SMF 2007
Pre-Shave: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Soap: Speick Shave Stick
A/S: Speick Aftershave Splash

Wow! The Speick Shave Stick created a very nice slick and protective lather while the Diplomat/Iridium combo effortlessly mowed down the stubble. I generally am not a fan of Gillette TTO razors but the Diplomat is definitely an exception. I love this razor! The Speick Splash provided a nice and appropriate finish.