SoS: Jan 31 - Feb 6 2011

Shave Log 02/01/2011

Real Iridium Super Day 2 (got mine a year ago)
Futur
Shea Moisture Brush
Real Shaving Co. Cream
Dominica Bay Rum
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme

 

Wednesday, February 2nd

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

 

Proraso Eucalyptus pre shave cream
Omega shaving cream
Omega #10003 boar brush
Merkur 34C / Shark blade
Svoboda 'Vitamin F' after shave balm

 

Wednesday:

Omega Wooden Handle
Super Speed/7 O'Clock day 2
Viking Sensitive SC :love008 :love008 :freezing :freezing
Svoboda AS Balsam :love008 :love008 :freezing :freezing
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui EDT

A terrific shave today, although I got a very small weeper on the right side high up. I'd say it was my fault because I was in a bit of a hurry. The Svoboda balsam not only cools, it also works great to heal nicks and cuts, and it feels so soothing.

 

Today I used my standard soaps and AS's with my 1965 Slim Adjustable set @5/with an Astra SP day2....Got a very close shave, but during my second pass I'm noticing weepers leaking through my lather... During my touch-up, everywhere the blade touched hurt...I think it's a blade issue...But now 2 hours later the shave was extemely close but too much irritation...
Tomorrow it's back to my Schick I2, where I know I'll be treated kindly and with respect...)
I was going to use the Schick today but because of my blade availability paranoia I've been trying to rotate around more than I actually want to...)
Screw that!! I've got several months worth of blades (thanks Stingraysrock), and stock-piling injectors is a high priority...and I'm just gonna DIG this Schick I2 Injector as much as I want !!! LOL

 

Happy Wednesday From Florida!

Hot Shower
RAB Scuttle
Omega Boar #10051
QCS Vetiver Croap
W&B 8/8 Chopper - Scales By Glen
Cold Water Rag
Arko Sensitive ASC
Florida Water

3 passes = 3 Blade DFS!

Note to self: when using a straight razor that has a sharp point in addition to a sharp edge, be careful to not poke yourself in the ear! I can see why round tip razors are a good choice for a beginner! Here I am concentrating on getting my shave angle dialed in and what do I do? Yalp, poked myself in the ear, right where you normally would shave off side burns, except I dang dear shaved off my ear!

Have a great day Ya'll!

 

Razor: 6/8 Joh. Engstrom
Soap: AoS Lemon
Brush: Kent H8
Aftershave: RazoRock Alum / Thayers / SCS Bay Rum ASB
Cologne: Havana

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Great pics everyone! :signs154

 

5/8 Clover Brand REDMAN
Ever-Ready Super Silvertip
Arko Shave Stick / Bigelow Shave Cream
Alum
Master's Bay Rum

 

Wednesday:

Razor - Merkur Progress
Blade - Merkur Super Stainless
Brush - Shavemac 177
Soap - Klar Kabinett
A/S - Alt-Innsbruck

--
John

 

That Klar Kabinett is some nice stuff. I must get some more!

 

Tried something a little different today
DE on Head and Face
Razor is a Schick Krona
Brush is Omega Boar Pro 49
Shave Soap is Benton Clay, Lavender
mixed with 3 drops Hot Six Oil
After Shave Lotion is Pinaud Clubman

Face Shave was great
Catfish Belly Smooth !
Head shave was great
except three little nicks
that the Clubman closed up
over all though, smooth as
a peeled hard boiled egg !

Will try a Straight on my head
before the week is over.

 

Parker 91r
Derby Extra (1)
TGN Silvertip Badger
TSD Pink Grapefruit soap/Dalain D'men cream Superlather
Brut AS
L'Oreal ComfortMax AS Balm

After a two day hiatus I decided to tackle my unseemly growth with the tank that is the 91r. Took a couple extra passes, but wound up with a terrific shave. Whenever I screw up my lather with the TSD grapefruit (it's a little more finicky than others) I drop in a little dab of the D'men and it always comes out big and awesome, so I never really regret the mistake...4 or 5 passes, 4.5 blades.

 

Valet Auto Strop 99
Feather SE
Jimbo Kangaroo Valet Strop - Thanks again!
Knotty Badger Boar
SCS Austin Blend
Booster Jicky

We miss you Dave. Hope you are well.

 

Great pic!! :happy088

 

Merkur Vision / Israeli Personna
Merkur Vision Silvertip
P.160 Tipo Duro SS
Proraso ASB
Massimo Dutti ASL

 

This has been a menthol week for me:

Gillette Fusion Pre Shave
Omega 636
1961 Gillette Tech Ball Handle
Dorco ST-300 (3)
Proraso Shave Cream
Humphries Witch Hazel
Aqua Velva Ice Blue
Proraso ASB

Feeling COOL and comfy!
:freezing

 

SOTD February 2, 2011

Tabula Rasa "Dark Lavender"+ Fitjar Shea Pleasure überlather | Vie-Long 16727 | Wade & Butcher | Nature's Gift Sandalwood AS | Vicco Turmeric

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Wednesday:

Razor: Merkur 38C Barber Pole
Blade: Derby Extra
Brush: Omega Boar 10049
Soap: Palmolive stick (Euro)
ASB: Quorum
EdT: Quorum

 

Wednesday

Prep: Hot shower
Coffee: Starbucks French Roast, BLACK
Soap: TSD SOTQ A4 - Burmese Wood
Brush: The Dridecker
Razor: '58 TV
Blade: Shark Platinum Chrome, day 3, 3+ passes
Post: Cold water rinse, Dickenson's WH + 2 drops M Bomb, B&BW Oak, hand strop blade
'Stache Wax: Steve's Own

Shave Rating: 4 Blades

A very nice shave.

 

note to Jeff...Keep the Ears...You need the ears to dig music...)
No more messing with the ears...they are our friends...

Hey man....looks like you're getting really serious with the Straights...Go on with your bad sef...The straight is the razor of the future...I'm behind you 100%...Maybe a round tip's not a bad idea...