Tuesday morning shave '69 Gillette Super Adjustable, set to 5 Feather! (2nd shave) Provence Sante Vervain omega 10029 (3rd use) humphrey's witch hazel Nivea Sensitive Post Shave Balm OK, if I can force myself to ignore the other stuff I wanna try, I'm gonna roll with this setup for awhile. My face loves Feathers!
The Cadillac of Shaves(from when a Cadillac was a Caddy) Today's shave packed the smoothness and comfort of my Grandfather's 61 Caddy Convertible. The luxury came in the form of the return of MWF to my daily shave list with the end of cream week. The Line Up Batting Leadoff-assorted hot/cold soaks/wraps Batting Second-proraso Pre/Post Shave. A versatile player, plays two positions Batting Third-Vulfix 404 Mixed, Never met a cream or soap that it couldn't lather Batting Fourth- "The Fat." Always lathers great and is as cushiony as it gets Batting Fifth-EJDE89. I am so glad, more so each day with this selection Batting Sixth-Witch Hazel. Now a must! Batting Seventh-Old Spice Original. I will always love this scent Batting Eighth-Caswell Massey Jockey Club Talc. I wouldn't know I was done shaving Batting Ninth-the lights and mirrors in my den. At 46, I finally have the big bathroom Save: TSD. This is where I learn everything I know. Here's a Pic:
Tuesday: 2011 R-41 Lord platinum (3) green Ever Ready 26mm silvertip reknot C.O. Bigelow SC boosted Musgo Real AS Really good shave again this morning. I'm astounded with the amount of lather in the brush when I go to rinse it. Just a handful of super thick and rich shave cloud. Good stuff! 3.5/5 today
I find the Tech's deliver a very mild shave myself. Usually end up making a 4th pas to clean up what is missed. That coffee sounds fantastic though!
Pre : Hot Shower followed with Pre Cream EJ Razor : Merkur 37G Blade : Feather 1day Brush : Semogue LE 2011 #15 Finest Bristle size 1 Moss Scuttle Soap : Palmolive AS : Alum + Old Spice LAGOON ASB : Institut Karite
Wednesday 30 November Proraso white soap Omega Boar brush 10015, face lather GEM Micromatic w/ GEM SS (D2) Alcolado Glacial and Proraso ASB This was the second use of the GEM Micromatic SE, and it three passes it gave a DFS++. No weepers, no irritation. This razor seems to be working very well for me. I can't say enough about the Proraso sensitive in the white tub, its just great for me. Great start for an early morning shave. Have a great day.
Wednesday Razorock XXX Padauk wood/black badger brush L6 head on iKon tech handle Astra (day 2) alum witch hazel C.O. Bigelow elixir blue
Wednesday, November 30, 2011 Pre-shave soap: Musgo Real Glyce Lime Razor: EJ DE87 Blade: Treet DuraSharp Brush: Simpson Colonel X2L Best Soap or Cream: D.R. Harris Marlborough Soap A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel, Meehan Bay Rhum
Wednesday: Omega Wooden Handle Parker 22R/Nacet (I forgot which day!) Kool Monsoon SC Gillette Series Intense Cooling AS Balsam Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui EDT I enjoyed a very nice and relaxing shave with my Parker 22R, which was a gift from a very special friend of mine in this group - in fact it was he who brought me into TSD. The Kool Monsoon cream smells lemony and lovely, with a hell of a rich lather and a good menthol effect. It comes from Bangladesh. :biggrin:
Wednesday, Nov. 30 Gem Micromatic OC GEM (SS, PTFE) (d1) Preshave Oil Blend Boosted Col. Conk Amber SS Tweezerman Badger Afta Balm, TSD Bourbon Vanilla EDT
iKon OC Bulldog Astra Superior Stainless M&F 1/2 Nanny's Silly Hard Soap French Lavender Barbasol Pacific Rush A/S Kilian - Taste of Heaven
I really need to pick up some Proraso again! I had a tub of green years ago when I thought I was awsome with a brush, but in truth, didn't know what I was doing! Wednesday Schick Injector (L) Personna Blade Omega MWF Proraso White ASB I recently got a pack of Personna blades and decided to see how they compare to the Schick. The best way I can rate the difference is like the Shick Inj. blade is like a Feather SE blade in sharpness and smoothnes, while the Personna Inj. blade is like a Personna DE...It gets the job done! Mind you this is my first impression...and is likely to change. I hadn't used my MWF in quite some time and honestly forgot how good it feels when used on a winter morning! The result was a decent shave...not great...but decent!
Wednesday, November 30. Good Morning! Morning Coffee: Hills Brothers Original Blend Prep: Wash face with Musgo Real Glyce Lime Razor: Schick G1 Blade: Schick Soap: SPEICK Cream Brush: D.R. Harris H2 Scuttle: Dirty Bird 1.5 Post: Cold water rinse followed by some SPEICK After Shave Lotion Have a GREAT day.
Wednesday Dovo Best Quality 6/8 Omega Boar Brush TSD Irish Spring Style Soap Pinaud Clubman Not a bad shave, but not the best, but I was rushing and distracted by a kid taking a bath at the same time. The scent on the soap was wonderful, but the lather wasn't the greatest but that was my fault because I was rushed when I made it. I may have to use this soap again tomorrow and pay more attention when I'm making my lather.
Wedesday morning, 1912 Gem Jr SE w/ Gem Blue Star blade (3) Omega 10049 Pro boar bristle brush, MWF shave soap w/ warm water lather, finish w/ cold water rinse for a CCS! Gem Blue Star blade starting to tug a bit - I'll change it out in the morning.
Arko,vintage Stanhome,Rolls Viscount, Royall Bayrhum Alright! I admit it! I like the Arko stick (alot really:biggrin.
