SoS: March 21-27 2011

Back To The Futur!

Sunday, March 27th

Razor: Merkur Futur
Blade: Super Iridium
Brush: Simpson Douglas
Pre-Shave: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Soap: Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet
A/S: Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet

Definitely a top shelf shave this morning. The Simpson Douglas whipped up mounds of rich creamy lather from the Penhaligon's shave soap. I had been neglecting my Futur for the past month or more while I fiddled around with other razors. However when I picked it up, it was like old times. The Futur effortlessly mowed down the stubble and left me with a smooth face and zero irritation. The BB aftershave made me feel like an aristocrat or a Blue Blood. "Good Show" as they might say across the pond.

 

Muhle Sophist Silver Tip
Cella
Gillette Fatboy (On loan from Danny. Thank you Danny)
Voskhod (Also form Danny. Again, Thank you Danny)
Alum
Pinnaud Lilac Vegetal
Pre De Prevence Shea Butter After Shave

First time with the Fatboy. Love it! Really like the Voskhod blade. Voskhod: say that 10 times real fast!!!!!:happy102

Looking forward to Menthol Monday!

 

• Merkur 34G w/ Astra
• AoS Lemon + Old Spice Cream
• Penworks 22mm Finest
• Old Spice AS
• Old Spice Classic EdC

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Sunday, March 27, 2011

Pre-shave Soap: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Jaggerooney
Blade: Gillette Bleue Extra
Brush: Simpson Emperor 2
Soap: Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet (tallow)
A/S: Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel, Trumper Marlborough Splash

A very nice Sunday shave. The Bleue Extra is a good blade, but the Iridium I used yesterday (it was shave #5 for both blades) resulted in a supremely smooth shave not quite equaled by the Bleue Extra.

 

Duke 2 Best
AOS Sandalwood SS
CMON HF
SRD--Herringbone Cotton / English Bridle
Witch Hazel
Anherb AS Conditioner
Gap Smooth Sandalwood EDT
Have a Great Day!

 

Merkur 45
Voskhod
iKon stainless brush
T&H 1805
Mandom After Shave Lotion

I did plastic razors this week, inspired by this razor, and the fact that I rarely use my plastic razors. Besides the Clix, I was very happy with the shaves.

 

Sunday - Mar. 27

• EJ 86
• Derby Extra (2)
• Frank Shaving Berwick
• C&E Nomad sc
• C&E Nomad balm
• C&E Nomad edt

Watched a couple Bond films, had a relaxing shave, and am ready for a 2nd date tonight!

Maverick, Dash Maverick

 

Sunday: The Weekend was too Short Shave

Hot Shower
Green Marvy Mug
MadHatter SilverTip
JM Fraser's SC
Lady Gillette Stars - Pink
SuperMax Super Stainless Sunrise (1)
Cool Water Rinse
Hemp Pomegranate Mango Body Moisturizer
Gucci Guilty perfume

Nice, relaxing late day shower and shave. The Fraser's SC (Thanks Keith!) was heavenly, smells just like lemon cake batter. A very cushiony and glossy cream and it provided a lot of protection. The Sunrise blades (I don't know that there is a difference between the regular Super Stainless) were a little rough.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

 

Shawna, this is weird--I used the Fraser's cream also in the past, and it is as you know, made in Canada. It has the love of many wetshavers, but I lately cannot finish a tub of it. Every time I get one, I use it for a few shaves, and then I give it away, because I don't get so much of shaving pleasure from it. There are some barbershops here in the city of Montreal which are using it somehow in their hot lather machines to shave their customers.

 

Jack Black Beard Lube
Filarmonica 14
Simpsons Chubby 2-Best Badger
DR Harris Lavender Soap
Baxter AS Balm

 

Some outstanding pics, folks!

Thanks for sharing!!

 

I don't know that I would use it everyday (it is Jeff's after all!), but it was a nice change from my rotation.

Maybe used sparingly is the way to go with this one?!?

 

The scent of the original is nice, and the lather is great, but after just to use a for a few shaves, I become fed up from it, and I give away....I think maybe is because I became too much used to imported creams in tubes. Corinne's uncle is a barber, and he buys sometimes this cream, but he uses only for himself.

 

Sorry if the blades aren't up to snuff, have them almost a year and have never seen a vendor carry them. Honestly don't recall who gave them to me, as for the cream use as much as you like I gave it to both of you, don't let Jeff hog it all!:happy102

 

It is a fine blade Keith!

For some reason, the Platinum work better for my shins than other blade do.

 

Sorry the Clix didn't work out for you Rodd, while I do have one like the one you showed on your SOS post, the model I shave with is a different design, and I can't remember how the model like yours shaves.

The model I use is a Clix E-Z-Flo, specifically the beat up one missing all the plating on the head cap shown in the middle of the picture below, while my daughter uses the plated one on the right.

 

Sunday!!

Valet Autostrop
Feather SE
SOC Boar
C&E Sandlewood
Proraso Preshave (before every pass x3)
Proraso ASB (white)

Well I only have 1 Feather SE left...but I have 200 on their way right now . I usually find that a brand new Feather in my Valet feels too sharp for my liking. I used the Proraso before each shave, and the shave was simply heavenly. It didn't feel like a sharpness test on my face, just a nice smooth shave .

 

SHOWER:

REGIS Tea Tree Oil Shampoo/ Conditioner
GRANDPA'S Oatmeal Soap
BODY SHOP Men's Maca Root Face Scrub

SHAVE:

Edwin Jagger DE89L
SHARK Blade (brand new)
Parker Silvertip
Proraso
Thayer's Cucumber Witch Hazel
Musgo Real ASB