SoS: April 25-May 1 2011

That's a sweet looking shaver Jeff. I really like the scales on it.

Congrats on the awesome shave.

 

Friday's Shave
Johnson Baby Oil----pre-shave
HJM Boar Brush
Gillette Slim Adjutable /w Asco blade {this is a great blade}
Shave Creme---Tet-Tet {a sample great creme very refreshing}
Kapo----post shave
Toady"s shave was a perfect 10/BBS

 

Friday, April 29th

Razor: Wilkinson Sticky
Blade: Gillette Swede
Brush: Shavemac 2007 LE
Pre-Shave: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Soap: Portman Square Notting Hill Hard Soap
A/S: D R Harris Arlington

Ooh la la ...the Wilkinson Sticky and Gillette Swede make a great team! I received an excellent shave aided in part by the Portman Square hard soap which is still a work in progress. Three passes and I am left with a smooth and happy face. A Splash of Harris Arlington and I am ready for the day.

 

Friday - April 29

• '69 Gillette Adjustable (7)
• Derby Extra (2)
• VdH boar
• TOBS Lemon & Lime
• C.O. Bigelow 1786 balm
• Pinaud Lime Sec

 

Gem OCMM on the Nugget
HeadSlick Shave Cream
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Ice Blue Aqua Velva
So Smooth, Bubble Gum wouldn't stick to it !!!

Torrey "SHARK"
Omega Pro 49
Nivea Cream
Ice Blue Aqua Velva
So Soft, My After Shave all ran off !!! :happy102

 

Friday

Prep: Hot shower
Coffee: Home roasted, fresh ground Rwanda, BLACK
Soap: Speick grated into bowl
Brush: 24mm silvertip set in red mallee burl
Razor: Fat Handle Tech
Blade: Rainbow, day 5, 3+ passes
Post: Cold water rinse, ice water splash, Brut ASB, Brut cologne
'Stache Wax: Firehouse Wacky Tacky

Shave Rating: 4 Blades

Not bad. As I mentioned Monday, the blade was a freebie sample tossed in an order I had placed a while back. Not a bad blade, but not worth buying more, in my opinion.

 

Friday

EJ89L
SuperMax S.Platinum (6)
The Dridecker
Arko stick
Nivea Sensitive Balm
Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue
Burberry London edt

 

Friday:

Razor: Merkur 38C Barber Pole
Blade: Shark Super Chrome
Brush: Omega Boar 10005
Soap: Omega
A/S: Master Bay Rum


:happy036

 

:think002 I honestly haven't decided yet... weird as it may sound, I will probably not make the decision until I step up to the sink to shave.

 

Friday evening

Calani "Lavendel" Handmade soap
Baier Silvertip
HERDER 11/16
Caldey Island Lavender AS

 

Happy "I took a day off" Shave!

Warm Shower
Green Marvy Mug
TGN Synthetic Re-Knot
Yukihana Soap
Lady Eversharp - Pink
EMS (4)
Cool Water Rinse
Pre-De-Provence ASB



I had a really nice and relaxing day at home. I almost forgot what those feel like! I really enjoy the scent of this soap and the EMS blades are the best Injector blades I've experienced thus far.

Have a great weekend everyone!!

 

I know it is gonna sound biased and all, but really - BG... that is a fine looking shave today!

You have progressed so much, whipping up your own soap and stuff, enjoying a shave for the experience, the indulgence, the luxury... very nice!

 

:signs001


I have the best mentor on the planet!!

 

You cannot go wrong!

 

Gillette Slim
with Gillette Nacet (1)
Thäter 42125/1 Silvertip
L`Occitane Cade
Terre d`Hermes ASB

Have a nice weekend, Gents

 

Saturday:

Lord razor
Astra #1
VDH luxury soap
VDH boar brush
alum
witch hazel
TSD signature AS

 

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Razor: Gillette Rocket HD
Blade: Perma-sharp
Brush: shavemac silvertip
Lather: RazWar Classical shaving soap + RazWar All Natural Shaving cream
AS: Old Spice Whitewater
EdT: Polo Blue
Summary: A simple Saturday, because DE shave is so easy and it's a great choice for a comfortable and simple shave. I loose my ritual of stropping, and the feeling of straight but some variations are good, this way my blades don't become rusty...lol...The RazWar cream and soap works very well, well done for a brand that's known by its cartridge razors. The aftershave is the fresh final for this close and smooth shave. I have neglected Polo Blue but seldom I like to wear its marine fragrance.
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Picture:

 

This photo was taken ahead of time. I wasn't sure if the Rolls was going to work out, so I was ready to switch to the Schick type O if needed.

Unfortunately, it was needed. I'd spent a lot of time on this blade, periodically honing and stropping over a period of weeks. After the WTG pass, though, it was obvious that the blade wasn't ready. There was a lot of tugging, as it clearly just wasn't sharp enough. On the bright side, no cuts at all, and when I finished off with the type O, no irritation.

This isn't the end of it. I've got another Rolls, which I've also spent a lot of time on, to try tomorrow. If that doesn't work out, more prep work, I guess.

Rolls Razor, switching to Schick type O with twin blade.
Bigelow cream
Penworks Silvertip

 

Saturday:

Omega Wooden Handle
Super Speed/new Derby
Egyptian Ingram SC :love008 :love008 :anifrozen :anifrozen
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Alt Innsbruck AS :love008 :love008 :anifrozen :anifrozen
Aramis EDT

Well, until I get my new Rapiras, I'll have to tough it out with whatever other blade brands I have. (I'm just joking--the Derbys are also very good) The Ingram from Egypt and the Alt Innsbruck are a wonderful menthol combination.

 

Saturday, April 30

Gem Push Button
GEM (Pella Stainless, Coated) (day 4)
Tabac SS
Tweezerman Badger
Master Blue