SoS: April 11-17 2011

Sunday:

Omega Wooden Handle
Super Speed/Rapira day 3
Eveline Sensitive SC :love008 :love008 :love008 :love008
Eveline Aloe AS Gel :love008 :love008 :love008 :love008

I think the world of these Rapiras because although they are very sharp, they give very COMFORTALE and smooth shaves. The Eveline Sensitive cream smells soooo nice, and it gives a ton of rich lather which leaves my skin feeling fantastic. The Eveline Aloe aftershave gel has about the same scent, and has some of the best skincare I ever experienced. My dear friend Dmitry sent me these treasures which are made in Poland, and marketed for Russia.

 

Yeah man...I dig the Rapiras too my friend...and for the same reasons...wish they made Injector blades too...

Sunday Shave

1955-58 Eversharp Schick I2
CVS/Personna(Day3)
Arko Shave Stick
Omega 10029 Boar
Arko Nem moisturizer/Arko Aqua AS
Guerlain Habit Rouge EDT

Tonight my wife and I are meeting "cyb" and his wife here in Istanbul...Of course when you get to hang with a Shave-Den mate, you want a good shave...
Well 2 passes and a touch-up later, I'm bangin' a gong, beating my chest, swingin' from trees and throwing some barrels....Thank You Eversharp!!!

 

Lloyd, if I had a gong in the house, I wouldn't be able to bang it, because my wife and daughter are still sleeping! :happy102 I think the Rapiras are about the same as the Voskhods.

 

Sunday

EJ89L
Lord Platinum (1)
Omega Boar 81052
VDH Deluxe ss
Nivea Sensitive as balm
Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue
Grey Flannel edt

 

4/17/11

Soap: Williams
Brush:Semogue
Razor: Rolls
AS: Brut

Excellent shave from an ancient Rolls (30s). I got this Rolls from the Bay and just kept it for quite a while. I usually tear them down right after I get'em but this old razor (80 yrs) had obviously been well used and well maintained for generations maybe. So I left it unmolested and just put it up. Eventually, I went about a cleanup and restore but with the idea that I’d keep the original parts. Damn, it had an original thick leather strop in great condition and a thick hone, again in great shape. Both blades were and are perfect, 80 years, wow. The case is pretty scratched up from years of counter stropping and the nickel is mostly warn from the stropping handle. It's, hands down, one of my favorites, a great shaver in spite of the crappy collapsible handle. Did I mention it's a stainless steel series 3?

 

Hot shower
TOBS sandalwood soap
Face lathered (first real attempt and it worked out great)
Gillette Fusion (don't judge got a call for brunch had to get ready in 10 min)
Arko Adventure aftershave cream (my favorite cream for dry weather)


The Gillette shaved surprisingly well. Very smooth however some rough spots that i can get with a DE without getting bumps. O well for a very fast shower shave it was really good.

 

Rooney Victorian
Tabac SS
Greaves Sheafworks
SRD Cotton / Bridle
Witch Hazel
Have a Great Day!

 

Musgo Real Glycerin Lime Oil Soap
Parker Best Badger
Portman Square Collier Row
EJ DE86
Astra Superior Platinum
Alum
Aqua Velva Classic Blue/Witch-Hazel Combo
My First time with the AV and Collier Row... have to say I'm pretty impressed with both, and if that's what all you Menth Heads are talking about, I may be hooked too cuz the AV was nice, but it coulda been colder longer!! :freezing

 

Simpson, Merkur, Feather, Nanny's , Floïd

 

- Razor: 1950's Rolls Razor Viscount, Traveler
- Blade: Rolls Razor, 1949
- Brush: Simpson, Special
- Cream: Hungarian Barbon
- A/S: Hungarian Barbon, Nivea Sensitive Balm
- Result: Mmm... BBS

 

Omega 31064
Institut Karite
Simmons Hardware 6/8ths 'Barbers Pet'
Thayers Lemon WH Toner
Pinaud Clubman
Nivea Sensitive ASB

1st full shave with a straight. No De Touch Up pass

 

Happy Sunday From Florida!

Hot Shower
RAB Scuttle
Green Horse Brush
TSD Commando Cocktail Soap
Wapi - Scales By Glen
Cold Water Rag
Eveline Aloe ASG
Master Focus A/S

3 Passes = DFS!

The Green Rubberset / Turkish Horse transplant worked great!

Have a great week Ya'll!

[EDIT] Forgot the picture!

 

Sunday!

Warm Shower
Green Marvy Mug
TGN Synthetic ReKnot
TSD Yukihana Soap
Lady Gillette Stars - Blue
Super Max Super Platinum (1)
Coolish Water Rinse
Hemp Pomegranate Mango Body Moisturizer

Very fine shave today. I have been so busy with work, it was nice to slow down and take the time to enjoy my shave today.

Now, I just have to figure out how to get that cold cold North Carolina water down here in FL!!

Have a restful Sunday .. Monday'll be here in the blink of an eye!

 

Sunday, April 17th, 2011

• Razor: Timor
• Blade: Rapira Swedish Supersteel
• Brush: Penchetta 26-SB
• Cream: TOBS Almond
• Aftershave: Ogallala Bay Rum

The Timor is quite mild, the jury is still out on that one...

 

Merkur Futur 3.5
Voskhod (2)
TOBS Avocado
Made-Rite Boar
Alum

The Futur is a big honking razor, but is surprisingly maneuverable. Day two with TOBS Avocado and I still like it. The scent isn't overly strong, but it is a rich creamy lather and my face feels great after using it.

 

Like you, I enjoy an icy cold rinse.
I've notice our city water starting to warm up a bit with Spring at full throttle. I keep a bottle of water in the fridge and use that for my final splash after my shave. Almost time to start using it.

 

Shave Of The Day - April 17th, 2011

• TSD SubZero Pre-Shave Balm
• Hot Shower
• Vintage Butterscotch Horse Hair Brush
• Tet-A-Tet Shave Cream ~ :freezing
• Schick Platinium D/E Razor
• 7a.m. Blade ~ Day 1
• Thayers Witch Hazel/Osage Rub Blend
• Tet-A-Tet Aftershave Balm ~ :freezing
• 

Felt a little let down by the Tet-A-Tet products, while the cream and balm worked nicely, there just wasn't the "WOW!" factor I was hoping for after reading so much about them.

I guess I was expecting a more satisfying menthol blast, but in the end it just wasn't there, and I would rate the menthol effect along the lines of Proraso green.

4 blades.

 

:signs136 Another one succumbs to the power of MENTHOL!


Click the M.U.G Man! ----> :anifrozen

 

Bill, all mentholized Russian products has mild cooling effect without that 'menthol kick'. They're been placed 'to cool down and calm the skin', so has no that 'freezing cold boost'... Is it good or bad, who knows...