SoS: October 3rd ~ October 9th, 2011

Today's shave was smooth and Cella and I are friends again.
Gem OCMM with Gem SS
Cella
Franks best
Alum
Booster polar ice

 

Friday

Prep: Hot shower, soak brush
Tunes: The Best of Lightnin' Hopkins
Coffee: Home roasted, fresh ground Kenya Safari Ridge, BLACK
Soap/Cream: C&E Nomad super lather
Brush: Omega 10098
OC: Grafco
Blade: Voskhod, day 5, 3+ passes
Post: Cold water rinse, ice water splash, L'Oreal Comfort Max ASB, B&BW Oak

Shave Rating: 5 Blades

I've said it before, Merkur razors never seem to let me down.
Yes, the Grafco is a rebranded Merkur 11C. Found it at a flea market - $2.

 

Ok, I'm going to need y'all to use your imaginations a bit. I sent my R41 off for someone to take for a test drive and forgot to take a pic for my SOTD before I mailed it. So, I envision it would be somewhere in the below pic, probably atop the Tabac.

OC Week, Friday:

• R41
• Tabac SS
• Proraso AS
• Derby (3)
• Vulfix 404, you know...."The Grosvenor"

Best shave of the 3 I used the Derby in. Maybe because I was extra careful not to sever any facial features I have. But over all a really good shave. I will admit to not loving the Proraso. It smells a lot like Adida Dynamic Pulse to me, which ain't bad, but the Proraso dissipates so fast. Between 4711 and Superior 70 in duration. I only worked half a day and had no trace left.....so I slapped on some Musgo Real . The Tabac is maybe the best soap I've ever used. It is like MWF in many ways but so UN-finicky.



All in all, a 3.25/5 blades for this one.

 

Friday, October 7th

Razor: PILS
Blade: Ladas
Brush: Rudy Vey With D01 Knot
Pre-Shave: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Soap: Harris Almond Shave Stick
A/S: Harris Marlborough

I decided to dust off the PILS today and enjoyed an excellent shave. The Harris Almond soap is one of my favorites and the Splash of Harris Marlborough was the cherry on the sundae. An excellent shave!

 

Amen to that. May God bless this child and his family.

 

Amen to the prayers for Michael for healing and his entire family for peace and a happy life together.

 

• Razor: Old Type
• Blade: Rapira Swedish Super Steel
• Brush: Duke 2
• Soap: Mama Bears Ye Olde Barbershop Stick
• Aftershave: Trumpers Spanish Leather

 

First Straight shave in a couple of months. How I missed the fun...

Prep: Hot Shower
Soap: TABAC
Brush: Omega 48 Pro
Razor: Joesph Elliot's Best Silver Steel 5/8th's Wedge
Toner: Thayers Lemon W.H.
A/S: Pinaud Clubman
Balm: Nivea Sensitive ASB

 

Wade Wingfield with Ivory Scales-1840's
Rudy Vey Finest Badger Brush
Bio Palmyra Iced SC
Master Lilac Vegetal Splash

Proraso AS Balm

-The Wade Wingfield is fast becoming my favorite razor. Consistent, predictable, and reliable.

 

We are home! The last of the tests came in, and there are no signs of infection. We are on a bili-blanket for jaundice, but he is home, and healthy. Thank you all for the prayers and well wishes. They mean a lot!


Vintage Weck (merkur)
Personna 74*
Penworks Finest
Body Shop cream
Mandom After Shave
The Shave Den Tommy Bahama Type ASM
SCS Sandalwood EDT

 

That is so great to come home to and read. May the blessings continue

 

Well, there you go papa. Now, lets hope he sleeps on your shave schedule and not the other way around. Have loads of fun for the next 15.5 years.

 

Edwin Jagger DE87 Ebony
with Bolzano (5)
Simpson Duke 3
Trumper Rose
D.R. Harris Pink AS

Have a nice day!

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SOTD 8th October 2011
Edwin Jagger DE86
Super Nacet
Omega 10049
L'Occitane Cade
FCUK Aftershave​

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amen.

 

Saturday 8 October 2011

Starbucks Italian Roast, Black
Mama Bear's Lime Ice tub
Berkley 46, face Later
Gillette new, Lord Platinum (D2)
Alcolado Glacial-Proraso ASB

A quick three pass shave, and out the door. Work has been out of control for the last three weeks. I have equipment spread throughout the east coast on three different job sites, and I don't know if I am coming or going.

But I'll tell you what. I had a great shave. Thanks everyone for their great pictures on the SOTD, I love to see them.

 

Saturday, October 8. Good Morning!

Another fine Italian shave.

Morning Coffee: Hills Brothers Original Blend
Prep: Wash face with Musgo Real Glyce Lime, hot towel soak
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE87
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Blue
Cream: CELLA
Brush: Simpsons Wee Scot
Post: Cold water rinse followed by some Musgo Real After Shave Splash and Balm



Have a GREAT day.

 

Good Morning TSD. In a good mood this am, and looking forward to a great weekend for all, and continued good health for Michael.

First, The Line Up

DE89
Gillette 7 am Yellow (Russia) first shave ever with this blade
Hot Towel Soak
eBarber Preshave
Italian Palmolive, Mug Whipped
eBarber Witch Hazel and Almond Balm
Cold rinse and splash
Aqua Velva Original

I loaded a new blade and cleaned my razor last nite. I was up early, felt grimy, didn't shave yesterday, so I hopped in for a long and hot shower. I then took the time that having nothing to do offers and made a ski slope full of foam.

And then, I started shaving with the new blade, taking a very easy wtg pass to learn the blade, which seemed to be to smooth to be working. Upon a face wash and relather I realized it was working just fine. Then an XTG...I start at the chin line and work to my ear, just like my grandfather, and saw the sink filling with hair. One more rinse/lather and time for an ATG. Then three spots that needed tending to and voila.

A little witch hazel, a little balm and some Aqua Velva original and my face was chillin.

Another great blade and shaving cream selection from Bullgoose. I'm liquified.

An easy fast to all fasting.

your shaving buddy,

scott

 

Gem OCMM
Gem Stainless PTFE
Semogue 2000
Klar Kabinett
Alum
4711 AS

Nice shave. I gave the 4711 a shot this morning, but immediately missed the extra home boosting of my Superior 70. Anyway, off to work for a new server and data migration. Long Day ahead.