SoS: January 3-9 2011

Friday, January 7, 2011

Neutrogena Razor Defense Face Scrub
VDH Deluxe
Vulfix 247 Pure Badger
Merkur 11c Open Comb
Wilkinson Sword (2nd Shave, arm stropped)
Thayers Unscented Witch Hazel
Neutrogena Triple Protect Face Cream

Remarks: I was in such a hurry today that I couldn't do any of my regular pre-shave routines like soaking brush, hot towel treatment etc. I just did a very quick two pass, WTG and then XTG/ATG combined. After that, I did some touch ups at certain areas as long as I could afford. Half way into the first pass I realized that I didn't even apply my Proraso pre-shave, but then decided not to. The funny thing is that although the result was far from BBS, my face looked much better because I did not get all the redness and bumps that I usually get when I go over the same area way too many times.

 

Henckels 401 Platinum
Omega Boar Brush
Home Made Lemon Grass SS
Ice Blue Aqua Velva

Keepin it simple
DFS in three !

 

It's been a hectic few weeks but I have started every day the same.
Speick shave cream
Wee Scot brush
Progress razor on 4
Speick balm
Then in the evening I have been splashing on some of myPenhaligans samples of Anthology or Elixer

 

Saturday, January 8th

Hot shower
Nivea for Men Extreme Comfort gel
Wilkinson Quattro Titanium
Nivea for Men ASB
Canali Men EdT

 

Saturday, January 8

65’ Gillette Slim (setting 8)
Astra SP (2)
Arko/TSD Bourbon Vanilla Blend
Vulfix 2235 S
Proraso A/S
Stephans Spicy

 

Gillette Old Type BRW Improved Handle
Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum (1)

Ever-Ready 200 Super Silvertip
Arko Shave Stick in a mug

Alum
Superior 70

Went for a three pass BBS shave today even though I was close enough after two. At some point I will need to get a camera other then the one on my phone.

 

Saturday:

The cataract surgery went perfectly, thank God--so here I am again!

Omega Wooden Handle
Super Speed/Gillette Rubie day 3
Viking Sensitive SC :love008 :love008 :freezing :freezing
Viking Blue Ice AS Balsam :love008 :love008 :love008 :love008

I cannot believe how mentholated this Viking Sensitive cream is--it is about as cooling as Gada Cool Mint, or Williams Menthol. The lather is a pleasure to work with, and the Viking Blue Ice balsam has such a nice scent. It also has allantoin, which soothes and protects a sensitive skin so well.

Once again, I feel great to be back even sooner than I expected, but I must to rest well for a couple of more days.

 

Jeff,
Glad to hear the surgery was successful and not keeping you down too long.

Hot Shower
Boker Red Injun #102
Semogue 2000
VDH Deluxe
Witch Hazel/Corn Huskers Lotion
Pierre Cardin EdT
Worm Dirt Stash Wax

The shave with this razor on Wednesday was just incredible so I gave it an encore today. BBS in 2 passes but I did a third just for fun.

 

Gillette 1956 (British Set #58)
Laser Ultra (1)
Hans Baier Silvertip
Palmolive
Lagerfeld KL Homme AS

Have a nice day!

 

AW-RIGHT! Glad to hear all went well. Rest up, my friend.

 

Saturday - it's the weekend! :happy069 Time for the SEs!

Prep: 30 minute marinade with TSD ISZ PSB, strop str8, hot shower
Coffee: Cafe Molido Santo Domingo, BLACK
Strop: VB 2" Black Latigo/linen
Soap: TSD SOTQ B1
Brush: C&E Best Badger
Str8: Boker S.S. Spirit of St. Louis, 3+ passes
Post: Cold water rinse, Dickenson's WH, Curve
'Stache Wax: Steve's Own

Shave Rating: 5 Blades

This Boker never fails to give a good shave, especially when paired with any of JoAnna's soaps. I learned a few shaves ago that if I'm using a str8, I should be using a TSD soap.

Wasn't too sure on the scent of B1 off the puck, but lathered up it smells real nice. As far as SOTQ, I'll put this one in as tied for second in my book with Barber Shoppe. A4, Burmese Wood, still holds top spot for me.

 

Very Cool...A look behind the scenes, of the making of an epic shave...the "Star" Schick looks cool and ready to start...)

 

Saturday's Shave:
Hot Wet Towel
Arko Shave Stick
Omega 10029 Baby-Pro Boar
Eversharp-Schick I2/CVS Personna Day3
Arko Nem Mango Mandalina moisturiser
Arko Aqua AS Splash

I couldn't shave on Friday, and as any of you who knows me, knows, thats never my choice... Just no time til 8:00 PM and on Saturday morning I have to shave at 7:00 AM because I teach a 9 AM class on the other-side of town. So I forced myself to wait til Saturday morning...
One WTG pass and one ATG touch-up pass and a perfect BBS was acheived...12 hours later still no sign of shadow...and never any sign of irritation...:happy108
The skin on my neck is clean, smooth, and feels like a blade has never touched it...)

 

Welcome back my friend....I'm so happy everything went so well...You take all the time you need and enjoy those shaves...)

 

Thanks so much, my dear friend. I feel good, but I need a good amount of rest, so I don't make the eye weak.

 

Razor: 7/8 Joseph Elliot
Brush: "Clint" super badger
Soap/Cream: Williams + KMF Unscented
Aftershave: RazoRock Alum / Tayers / AV Classic Ice Blue

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Great pics gents!! :happy096

 

7/8's Wade & Butcher Frameback
Omega Boar, Pro 49
Williams + Glycerin
Pinaud Clubman

Mid Day Shave is as
Smooth as an Oyster
sittin in its halfshell !

 

Gillette Slim Adjustable
Wilkinson Classic (1)
TGN SilverTip Badger
Proraso Sensitive Shave Cream
Nivea Sensitive AS Balm
Aqua Velva Musk AS

Today was my first shave with an adjustable - What a great razor! I set it at 9 right off the bat to see what it could do...let's just say for most of my face, passes 2 and 3 were merely a formality. I ran it down my face once WTG and it took aaaalll the hair off. Then I tacked the neck with the razor down to 5 and finished the pass. 2nd pass I did more neck work set at 1, and an ATG pass on the face back at 9, and the 3rd pass was touch up at 5. I know it was all over the place (and I definitely paid for it in a few spots where I got cocky), but I love the concept of being able to well...ADJUST the level of aggressiveness based on what you're shaving. And it feels great in your hand. I'm hooked!

 

SOTD Saturday, January 8, 2011

Razor: Edwin Jagger DE86
Blade: Feather New Hi-Standard Platinum
Shaving Cream: Irisch Moos
Lather Bowl: Ceramic
Scuttle: RAB Ceramic
Brush: Omega Professional Boar
Astringent: Dickinson's Witch Hazel
ASB: Nivea Replenishing
Aftershave/Cologne: Brute Original Cologne
Results: Out of this World!!!!

Got my contraband shipment in the mail the other day and couldn't wait to try this stuff out this morning. I had an early meeting so I shaved and just now got a chance to post. The Irisch Moos Shave Cream is fantastic! The scent is terrific and the performance is outstanding. I have used the EJ DE86 razor a couple of times since I got it and it felt great with my standard Dorco Platinum ST300 blade but, this morning I put a fresh Feather Blade in the EJ 86 and WOW! This had to be the best shave I have ever gotten! I have some new Astras and Crystal blades to try as well but, I can now see how mediocre those Dorco Blades were. Amazing difference; BBS in two passes with another pass thrown in just because it felt so wonderful. My skin is slick as glass! Topped everything off with the Old Fave Brute Original Cologne and will feel like a King all day long. Great shaves shown today everyone, thanks for sharing! :happy005

 

I can see why you love those Injector Razors so much Lloyd! It's a great shaver and will be a regular in my rotation from now on!