SoS: June 28-July 4 2010

Tuesday. Keeping the streak alive.

Williams soap.
VdH boar brush
Schick E4 injector
Pella blade.
DFS

 

C-MON razor
EJ Medium Best
Trumper's Sandalwood soap
Proraso after shave
Trumper's Sandalwood Skin Food

 

Thanks, Bruce. I liked your razor of choice yesterday! How was the shave?

 

Razor: August Plümacher 6/8 with Blue/Black G10 scales (Thanks, Max!)
Brush: Rooney Finest 1/2
Cream: Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet
AS: Castle Forbes 1445
Cologne: Castle Forbes 1445

 

Tuesday

Razor: Merkur Futur
Blade: Red IP (7)
Brush: Omega Boar
Soap/Cream: Taba
A/S: Old Spice

 

Tuesday- June 29

EJ 86
Super Thin
Re-knot wood handle w/TGN 20mm pure
Godrej Menthol Mist
Aqua Velva

It was sooo hot yesterday with temps reaching above 100 so I broke out the menthol today in search of some relief. Enjoyed a real nice, refreshing shave and I can still feel some cooling effect 3 hours later. Stay cool fellas!

 

Musgo Real Glyce Lime Oil Soap
Rooney Emillion
AOS Lavender SC
Schick Injector Type L
Nos Schick Injector Blade (2)
Pinaud Clubman
Nivea Sensitive ASB

 

Tuesday:

R89/Lord Platinum
Semogue 2010 Pure Badger
MB Green Irish Tweed Type SS
Alum Bar
Booster Polar Ice AS Splash

 

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Razor: EJ Chatsworth
Blade: Super Iridium
Brush: Vulfix 2234 Super
Cream: Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood
A/S: Generic Witch Hazel, Ogallala Bay Rum & Sandalwood Splash

I used another of my favorite creams this morning, with excellent results. I like sandalwood any time of year and this morning's shave was a real pleasure. I'm getting near the end of my Taylor's Sandalwood, but since it takes such a small amount to make a great lather it will probably last for two or three more months in my rotation.

The Ogallala splash provided a very fine finish and I'm happy and refreshed.

 

Thanks Chris! Close, smooth and comfortable. Great razor!

That's a real beauty you're using today! Max does georgeous work! :drool

 

Razor: Gem Micromatic OC
Blade: Gem
Brush: Ever Ready 150-Restored
Soap: Williams
AS: Clubman

 

Some beautiful pics of the str8s, guys! :happy088 :happy088

Tuesday

Prep: Hot shower, hand strop blade, soak brush
Coffee: Home roasted Costa Rica Tarrazu, H&B
Soap: TSD SOTQ A2 - Barber Shoppe (A3 very soon :bounce015) + 5 drops M Bomb
Brush: Omega 10098
Razor: Gem MM OC
Blade: Gem "Ted Pella", day 6, 3+ passes
Post: Cold water rinse, ice water rinse, Osage Rub, Brut AS
'Stache Wax: Firehouse Wacky Tacky

Shave Rating: 5 Blades.

WOW.

Just........

WOW!

 

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Razor: iKon Bulldog Open Comb (2010 series)
Blade: Super Iridium
Brush: Shavemac D01 Horn
Pre-Shave: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Cream/Soap: Acqua Di Parma Colonia (Thanks Hansu)
A/S: T & H 1805 (Thanks Hansu)

I received a bunch of new things in the mail yesterday and decided to try them all for this morning's shave. The Acqua Di Parma, which I received in a trade, behaved more like a soft soap than a cream. A lima bean sized amount produced a copious amount of rich creamy and protective lather. This cream/soap is definitely top shelf and I will have to make sure to use less of it next time. It is fantastic!

The iKon Bulldog Razor exceeded my expectations. While the older models had a reputation for being overly aggressive, the 2010 model is a very efficient shaver but not at all aggressive despite weighing in at 100g. I received an irritation free BBS shave and give the new Ikon razor a thumbs-up. The 1805 aftershave was the perfect finish to a perfect shave.

 

Tuesday, June 29th

Loooooooooooong hot shower
MWF
Omega 639 Havana Silvertip
D.R. Harris DE87 w/ Red Personna
De Vergulde Hand alum
444 ASB w/ La Toja splash

 

SOTD Tuesday June 29, 2010

Razor: 5/8 Tiger Wedge Hollow Point
Soap: Williams Mug Soap
Mug: Vintage Old spice
Scutle: RAB Ceramic
Brush: Omega Boar
ASB: Nivea Replenishing
Aftershave: Mennen Original Skin Bracer

Great pics today Gentlemen! :happy005

 

Everybodys pictures are just wonderful guys...Thanks...The black & /white with the Electric fan and the Gem, very nice touch...And some of those straights, simply beautiful...
I've said it before, these would make a beautiful calender, or a coffee table book of shave kits...Who'd of thought...

 

Looks like we've got some regular Williams users, you've made me proud! Just remember... tomorrow is Williams Wednesday!!! It's so close I can smell the puck already!

 

Well played good Sir, it just doesn't get any more old school than that!

 

• Williams Mug Shave Soap
• Omega Professional Boar
• Merkur 38C
• Personna Blade
• TOBS Shave Shop AS
• Azzaro PH edt

 

Gillette New razor with Derby Extra blade
Omega boar brush (beech wood handle)
C&E Nomad shaving soap
Aqua Velva Ice Blue aftershave

A liberal splash of Caswell-Massey Lime cologne to help launch my day in the right direction.