SoS: 10-16 January 2011

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by 1OldGI, Jan 10, 2011.

  1. Oscar

    Oscar Member

    Friday, January 14, 2011

    • Tolsom Facial Cleanser
    • Hot Towel with Pantene Pro-V on Face
    • Proraso Pre-Post Cream
    • Vulfix 247 Pure Badger
    • VDH Deluxe, face lathered, brush reloaded before the second pass
    • Merkur 11c Open Comb
    • ASCO Super Stainless Blade (1st shave, corked and stropped on arm)
    • Cold Water Rinse
    • Thayers Unscented Witch Hazel
    • Warm Shower
    • Thayers Unscented Witch Hazel
    • Neutrogena Triple Protect Facial Lotion

    Remarks: The quest to find the right blade for my face continues with ASCO Super Stainless from Egypt. I did not shower before any of the previous shaves and I want to try the blades with identical conditions, so I decided not to shower before this shave either. For the first two passes, I did my usual routine of North-South, South-North but for the third pass, instead of my usual ear-to-nose pass; I went ATG, which is ear-to-nose on two sides of the neck and South-North elsewhere. A "whatever direction it takes" touch up pass followed that. The result was pretty smooth. I can't say I achieved BBS, but the shave was much more comfortable than Derby Extras and the result is better too I think. After Wednesday's and today's shave, I noticed that all my irritation and red skin problems are in the curved areas of my face and caused by not finding the correct angle; so I paid a close attention to that. Also, it had been more than 36 hours since I last shaved and I accidentally dropped the blade in the sink before the shave, which can't be good for the blade. I will keep these in mind when I am comparing this blade to others. Oh and I just noticed that I forgot to include WH in the picture, but I am too lazy to take another picture just for that : )

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  2. Dslazar9

    Dslazar9 Took the Menthol-cratic Oath

    Jack Black Beard Lube
    Filarmonica #14 8/8
    Proraso SC
    Rudy Vey Finest Badger Brush
    Alum. Block
    Jack Black Cooling Gel
     

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  3. ocharlas

    ocharlas Well-Known Member

    Today's shave - completely ADD.

    Parker 91r w/ Wilkinson Sword (1)
    Magic Shavette w/ Personna (1)
    Slim Adjustable w/ Personna Red Pack (2)
    TGN Silvertip
    Dalan D'men Unscented
    Nivea Sensitive AS Balm
    Acqua Velva Musk

    Haven't used the parker in a couple weeks, so I figured I'd try it with a Sword. Aggro. Did 2 passes, then remembered I've been meaning to work on my straight technique, so I did one pass with the shavette, and then decided to clean up with my new MVP, the slim. On the plus side, I did have lots of lather to work with. DFS in ??? passes. 3/5

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  4. fishcrow

    fishcrow Birdman of TSD

    Today was a lazy start to the day. I had a nice long hot shower.
    The Parker badger brush whipped up a nice mound of Bigelow Shave Creme. I choose a Gillette Fat Handle Tech with a derby blade for the shave today. I prepped my face with Johnson Baby oil and then applied the lather. Three passes end result a great BBS.
     
  5. Oberloser

    Oberloser Well-Known Member

    Rotbart Razor
    with Astra SP (1)
    H.L. Thaeter Chubby ST
    Salter`s Classic Almond
    Trumper Spanish Leather

    Have a nice day!

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  6. Sodapopjones

    Sodapopjones Well-Known Member

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    • Razor: Milord
    • Blade: Red Pack IP
    • Brush: Plisson EW Size #12
    • Soap: Arko Stick
    • Aftershave: Stetson

    I'm going down to Tombstone tomorrow, figured I best break out the Stetson and prepare myself :D
     
  7. Schnitter

    Schnitter Member

    Friday

    Calani "Iberische Sonne"
    Semogue 2030
    EJDE89L
    Lord super stainless
    4711 Portugal ASL
     
  8. crackstar

    crackstar Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    I actually like the scent of the Arko Cool cream, and I find the performance even better than the Moist version, which has menthol. (sort of) I have no idea how the Arko Cool received that name, because there is no cooling sensation at all from it. It is still a good cream, at least to me. :)
     
  9. sachin

    sachin Member

    SOTD January 14, 2010

    Cella | RV Buffalo Horn D01 Extreme Flat Top | J. Engström Frameback | SCS Patchouli AS | Vicco Turmeric

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  10. blugill

    blugill New Member

    Henckels Platinum #401
    Omega Pro 49
    Ogallala Bay Rum & Lemon Grass + Glycerin
    Adidas Dynamic Pulse

    DFS with this ole girl !
     

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  11. Art Vandelay

    Art Vandelay Active Member

    Last night I really wanted to try out my new Omega Boar, and I don't have time to shave on Saturday mornings, so it went a little something like this:

    Neutrogena Razor Defense Face Wash
    Merkur Progress
    Personna blade (2)
    Momma Bear's Masculine Musk soap :love008:love008
    Omega Boar with beechwood handle
    Dickinson's Witch Hazel
    English Leather a/s

    The new boar has a bit of an unpleasant smell to it, but I've read that goes away after a few uses. The brush is very stiff but still lathered great (the Mama Bear lathers wonderfully at the mere suggestion of a brush). I'm still learning to wield the DE with efficiency, so my goal was not to acheive BBS, but to simply not have any nicks or weepers after I applied the A/S, at which I was successful. I usually shave early in the morning, but man is it nice going to bed smelling good with a smooth face against the pillow.
     
  12. newb

    newb Resident Newb

    DFS shave with The st8, but as always had to finish with 1 xtg pass using the future to get BBs. The head shave with the furtur on 2 was off the hook. 2 atg passes and I got one BBS noggin. I have a red IP blade (4) in the future , but the future seems to work great with any blade. The future is like a GEM 1912, in that it always gives great results.
     

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  13. crackstar

    crackstar Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    Saturday:

    Omega Wooden Handle
    Super Speed/Gillette Rubie day 5
    Comme il Faut SC
    Svoboda AS Balsam :love008 :love008 :freezing :freezing
    Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
    Monsieur Givenchy EDT

    I think it's time to change the blade for tomorrow's shave, because although I got very smooth this morning, it was a bit of a struggle. The Svoboda balsam and the Comme il Faut cream are from the same company. That balsam is so cooling and soothing. ;) :D
     
  14. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

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

    Prep: 30 minute marinade with TSD ISZ PSB, strop str8, hot shower
    Coffee: Costa Rica Royal Tarrazu, BLACK
    Strop: VB 2" Black Latigo/linen
    Soap: Irisch Moos stick
    Brush: 24mm silvertip set in red mallee burl
    Str8: Robeson ShurEdge, 3 passes
    Post: Cold water rinse, RazoRock rub down, B&BW Oak cologne
    'Stache Wax: Steve's Own

    Shave Rating: 5 Blades

    Another shave that wasn't as close as I've achieved in the past, but the scent of this soap, along with not drawing ANY blood, Stevie Ray Vaughn in the background, the "cool" factor of using a str8 - heck, yeah 5 blades!
     
  15. DLreno

    DLreno Well-Known Member

    Saturday, January 15

    65’ Gillette Slim (setting 7)
    Derby Extra (3)
    Tweezerman Badger
    Old Village Barber Bay Rum SS
    Old Village Barber Bay Rum A/S

    BBS on 3+ passes. It all came together. I tend to get the best Derby shaves in my Slim, and especially on the blade's 3rd shave, which all converged today. Also, my OVB puck delivers super slick lather, the slickest I have experienced so far, so slick that no preshave oil is needed. My neck is BBS with no nicks-a beautiful thing. Finish was excellent too.
     
  16. crackstar

    crackstar Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    Damn, I cannot find my Irisch Moos stick. I must to look harder in the house! :drool
     
  17. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    Hope you find it. I'm not big on using a stick, but this stuff just might change me. :love029
     
  18. JCMyers

    JCMyers Member

    Saturday:

    Razor - 1940’s Gold Tech
    Blade - Super-Max Super Platinum
    Brush - Simpson’s Duke 2 Best Badger
    Cream - TOBS Jermyn Street
    A/S - English Leather

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    John
     
  19. PanChango

    PanChango Not Cute

    Gillette Old Type Bull Mastiff
    Voskhod Teflon

    MYCarver finest
    Bigelow Shave Cream

    Alum
    Superior 70 Bay Rum

    A nice comfortable 2 pass shave.
     
  20. 1OldGI

    1OldGI New Member

    Hot Shower
    5/8" Cosmo
    VDH Boar
    Arko Shavestick
    Witch Hazel
    Corn Huskers Lotion
    Crusellas Colonia 1800 with Vetiver
    Murray's Superior Pomade
     

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