SoS: October 10th ~ October 16th, 2011

Personally, I like it in the shave stick form. It fits nicely in my medicine cabinet and makes lathering up a breeze. I agree with you on the fragrance - I couldn't even detect one when I was building the lather. It's there, but faint. I like that, too.

 

Wednesday Afternoon Shave


Merkur HD
Tiger Blade
Arko Komando Shave Cream
Arko Komando A/S
Rooney Pure Badger
Kamisori Club Scuttle

 

Prep: Musgo Real Glyce Lime Oil Soap
Razor: Merkur HD
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum (3)
Brush: Omega 31064
Soap: Institue Karite
Toner: Thayers Lemon W.H.
A/S: Pinaud Clubman
Balm: Nivea Sensitive ASB

I'm on my third shave with what as turned out to be a very impressive blade(at least for me)

 

Those the "black ninjas"? If so I like them too. I am still a bit partial to the green permasharps of the 7 O'clock line though, but the ninjas are good too.

 

Well, this week is an interesting one for me, as I am on travel to Arizona, and experiencing the difference between the softer water at home in north Alabama and the harder water here in Mesa. I'm still getting quality shaves, but there is a noticeable difference in the time and water it takes to build a satisfying rich lather. Anyways, the kit I brought with me is what I am using (and will be using until my return home).

Proraso Green/SimplyBeautiful Pure Badger
Gillette Tech/Shark
Witch Hazel (purchased here)
Gillette Post Shave Balm Aqua Velva

 

Weds 12 October

Well here is my morning shave since I am the night shift. As soon as I finished shaving, they said they don't need a night shift so come back in the morning. I am so confused.

Proraso pre-shave balm
Mama Bear's awakenings stick
Omega travel boar brush, face lather
Gillette Milord w/ Astra SP (D2)
Alcolado Glacial-Nivea sensitive balm

I had trouble trying to get into the night shift schedule, so I finally gave up and decided to get a relaxing shave in. Took my time with some great results. Very very smooth, almost BBS, but not quite. I love the awakenings stick, it really wakes you up. It has menthol, tea tree oil, and mint (I think). It does a great job for me and really wakes me up. Great for when I am travelling and on some kind of weird schedule.

As soon as I finished shaving, they said don't come in tonight, come back in the morning. Now I have to see if I can go back to sleep tonight. Well it really was a great shave.

 

VDH Deluxe soap
Aristocrat razor
Derby blade
ever ready boar brush
Pinaud Clubman a/s

three passes and feeling like a million bucks.

 

The Last Shave of Year 45

Hot Shower/Hot Towel
Jagger DE89
Lord Platinum
EBC Preshave
Mix of JM Fraser Polar Ice and Italian Palmolive
Cold Splash/Cold Towel
EBC Witch Hazel
Lilac Vegetal
Caswell Massey Jockey Club Talc

Today was my last shave of year 45. I used a Lord for the first time as it was next on my to try list, and went at it.
Other people don't understand us...who else would take a shower and shave for an hour but us.

But I took my time, long showers, long soaks, and a slow and easy beautiful shave.

Thank you TSD for the best birthday gift ever; teaching me the right way to wet shave.

Onward and upward...at 11:16am EST, I will be 46. And then we can discuss my first shave of year 46.

Wishing all of TSD happy and healthy times.

scott

 

Scott, before anything I wish you good health, as well as happiness, success, and you should shep nakhas
from your children and subsequent grandchildren. And of course, I wish you lots of shaving simcha!

 

Edwin Jagger DE89 Lined​

Feather Blade​

AOS Pre Shave Oil Sandlewood​

Taylor of Old Bond Street Lavender Shave Cream​

VDH Pure Badger Brush​

Hand Turned Japanese Lather Bowl​

Old Spice Classic AS​

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Shave Of The Day ~ October 12th​

• Hot Shower
• Vie-Long Zurito Horse Hair Brush
• Feats of Clay Scuttle
• Lea Menthol Cream ~
• Lord L6 Razor
• Voskhod Blade ~ Day 2
• Lea Aftershave Balsam

 

The Cranford 5/8
TGN Silvertip Badger
AOS PreShave Oil
TBS Maca Root Shave Cream
Nivea Sensitive Post Shave Balm

Slow and steady keeps the face...

There are still a couple tricky angles I struggle to find, but overall it's going great. Even with the razor sharp as it is I rarely shed blood, and although I could've used the cleanup DE pass just a little and sometimes do, the shaves overall are pretty even. The neck is closer than I could ever get with a DE. Interestingly enough, the ATG pass on my neck is no problem if I go slow, but because of my growth pattern it is very difficult for me to get some spots going WTG. There are some ways the razor just doesn't go. But a great shave nonetheless, close and fairly harmless, though my face is a tad magenta. Already pumped for tomorrow.

 

Thursday, October 13. Good Morning!

A little "stick" this morning.

Morning Coffee: Hills Brothers Original Blend
Prep: Wash face with Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE87
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Blue
Cream: Palmolive Stick
Brush: D.R. Harris H1
Post: Cold water rinse followed by some Musgo Real After Shave Balm



Have a GREAT day.

 

Gem OCMM
Gem Stainless PTFE
Simpson Chubby 2 Best
Klar Kabinett
Alum
Superior 70 Bay Rum Boosted

 

Wednesday and Thursday OC-Tober

Wed:
Razorock XXX
Shea moisture shave brush
NEW with Ladas (day 2)
alum, witch hazel, 4711

Thurs:
Proraso white
Shea moisture shave brush
NEW with Ladas (day 3)
alum, witch hazel, Ogallalla bay rum

 

iKon Modern
Gillette Sharp Edge
Rooney 3/3
Nanny's Silly Hard soap French Lavender
Barbasol Pacific Rush

C&S Oxford & Cambridge

 

Thursday:

Omega Wooden Handle
Super Speed/Voskhod day 6
Bozzano Sensitive SC
Keri unscented moisturizer
Alt Innsbruck AS
Santos de Cartier EDT

Man oh man, can this Bozzano Sensitive cream from Brazil ever freeze the face - it's terrific. I wrote a review on it, so if you have a chance, check it out. The Voskhod blade gave me a final great shave, but now it's ready for retirement. :biggrin:

 

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Pre-shave soap: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Merkur Futur
Blade: Rapira Swedish Supersteel
Brush: Simfix Grosvenor LE Two Band
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel, Ogallala Bay Rum, Limes & Peppercorns

 

Thursday

Razors: 6/8 JM Schmid & Son; Merkur Futur
Blade: Astra (5)
Brush: Omega Boar
Soap: Institut Karite
A/S: Old Spice

Probably my best straight shave thus far! Three passes with the JM Schmid followed by a partial pass with the polished chrome Futur to smooth out the few areas I didn't quite get with the straight (mostly at the bottom of my neck). Using the Futur for that part of the shave reminded me why it's my favorite DE: it provides such an effortless shave (for me) and get so close! I would class today's shave as a BBS shave for sure! Following up the shave with witch hazel then Old Spice was a great way to start the day!