SoS: November 28th ~ December 4th, 2011

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!

 

Enjoy the stuffs my friend!

 

Here is tomorrow's shave!

 

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

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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

 

That's a hot Omega, you don't see many people using the yellow or orange models.

 

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.

 

Wednesday:

Red Man 6/8
Thater 4125/2
Valobra Stick
Alum Block
Witch Hazel
Afta Fresh Balm
Canoe edt

 

Arko,vintage Stanhome,Rolls Viscount, Royall Bayrhum


Alright! I admit it! I like the Arko stick (alot really:biggrin.