SoS: November 28th ~ December 4th, 2011

Wednesday

Prep: Hot shower, soak brush
CD: Stevie Ray Vaughan ~ The Sky is Crying
Coffee: Home roasted, fresh ground Ethiopia Illubabor, BLACK
Soap: TSD Florida Water Type
Brush: Ever Ready 200T with original knot
Razor: Late 40's SS
Blade: Astra SP, day 3, 3+ passes
Post: Cold water rinse, Dickenson's WH + 2 drops M Bomb, Curve, hand strop blade

Shave Rating: 5 Blades

Wasn't quite expecting such a great shave from this razor, but I shall not complain :biggrin:

 

I purchased it with the thought of using it as a travel brush. I wanted a color that would be hard to forget when packing up a hotel room in a rush.
I had a plan, it might be silly, but it was my plane.
Its a nice brush, it shed a bit when I first started using it, but it seems better now. I just need to get a nice tube for it so I can use it for travel.
I think the Omega boar travel brush lathers better, but maybe if I gave it more love, it would work better.

 

Hot shower and Proraso pre-shave
EJ89L
Astra (3rd day)
Omega boar
Tabaco cream
Pecksniffs Leather ASB+EDT

Great shave BBS, 1 small nic but that was due to a spot (I tried to go around it)

Yes i know I forgot to put the proraso in the pic, I always forget to put 1 thing in there.

 

Wednesday, November 30th

Razor: Merkur Futur
Blade: Treet Durasharp
Brush: Rudy Vey Beehive (D01_
Pre-Shave: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Soap: DR Harris Marlborough
A/S: DR Harris Marlborough

An excellent shave!

 

Wednesday's Shower and Shave
Long hot shower
Omega 48
Razorock Cacao
Gillette Fat Boy dailed to #5
Gillette 7o'clock Black (Black Ninja)
Warm water rinse, cold water splash, Colonia Agua de Ruda.
The combo of the Fat Boy and the Black Ninja, the shave was a superior DFS.

 

C&E BBB
Cello Soap
Gillette Bostonian
Derby Blade
Spieck Lotion
Ahava AS Balm
Music-Great Big Sea

 

Prep: Hot Shower
Soap: Arko
Brush: Shavemac 177
Razor: Merkur HD
Blade: Persona Medical Prep(1)
A/S: Pinaud Clubman
Balm: Nivea Sensitive ASB

 

Thursday Very Early Morning

Seehund 5/8, NF2213, GFT Sandalwood, Alum, Old Spice Whitewater

Well it was a little annoying, I messed up the lather for the 1st pass (too dry) not sure how I managed that with a Trumpers product but I did. The Seehund had come fresh off the coticule with an experimental 60 finishing laps on mineral oil. The shave was excellent despite the poor lather so the honing must have been spot on.

 

Another day of MWF. I like to use it for a few days in a row as my face really seems to enjoy it's feeling. I know this is a polarizing love or hate soap. I had a mug I knew would fit it so I figured at worst I'd have expensive shower soap. It turns out to have been great to my face, and it lathers great here with lots of cushion. Johnny was really helpful in getting me to try it and I am so glad I did.

And now, the line up

Assorted hot/cold wraps soaks
Proraso Pre and post (also applied after witch hazel)
Vulfix 404 Mixed
MWF
EJDE89
Lord Platinum (2)
Witch Hazel
Pinaud Lime Sec
Caswell Massey Jockey Club Talc

The Lime Sec had just enough bite and a light true Lime scent. It's quite nice.

 

Wednesday:

Razor: Merkur 38C
Blade: Wilkinson Sword
Brush: Best Badger
Cream: Arko Maximum Comfort
ASB: Armani
EdT: YSL Pour Homme

 

Thursday Morning 1-12-2011

Pre : Shower and followed by hot towel
Razor : Merkur 37G
Blade : Feather 2nd day
Brush : Vulfix 404 Mixed
Scuttle : Schwarzweisskeramik XL
Soap : Arko Stick in Bowl
ASL : Arko Maximum Comfort
ASB : Arko Maximum Comfort ​

 

L'Occitane Bavx soap
Feather AC-SS
Feather Light Blade
Mitchells Woolfat
Simpsons Chubby 1 in Super
Alum + Propolis
L'Occitane Bavx Balm
L'Occitane Cedre L'Atlas Eau de parfum

Jamie.

Super shave feeling great after that pampering session, I really rate all the L'Occitane products very highly.

 

Thursday:

Razorock XXX
Padauk wood/black badger brush
Lord L6 on iKon tech handle
alum
witch hazel
cool mist
C.O. Bigelow elixir blue

 

Thursday:

Omega Wooden Handle
Super Speed/new Rapira
Nazca Ravor SC
Hega AS
JHL Cologne

My 1st shave with this Nazca Ravor cream which I received on Monday, and I think it's very, very good. The lather is slick and nice, the scent is beautiful, and it seems to be very soothing. The Hega aftershave from Sweden is alcohol-based, but it not only cools and soothes my skin - I don't seem to need any moisturizer. :biggrin:

 

Thursday!

Hot Shower
Green Marvy Mug
Green Ever-Ready Horse
Pre De Provence SC
Lord L6
Gillette 7 OC Black (3)
Cool Water Rinse
Pre De Provence AS Balm
Giorgio Body Spray

First day back to work! Excellent shave, I should use the Pre De Provence more often, especially the balm. It does an excellent job moisturizing my legs since the weather has gotten cooler.

Have a great day!

 

Thursday

Dovo Best Quality 6/8
Altesse Badger
Ogallala Bay Rum Sage & Cedar
Royall Bay Rhum

Very nice shave this morning! The Royall Bay Rhum was the perfect complement for tho Ogallala soap!

 

Gillette Fatboy
Astra Superior Stainless
M&F Emillion
GTP - G5
QCS Monaco SC
Barbasol Pacific Rush A/S
RazoRock A/S Wax

Kilian - Back to Black

 

Thursday, December 01, 2011

Pre-shave soap: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Merkur Progress XL
Blade: Ladas Super Stainless
Brush: Vulfix 2234 Super
Soap or Cream: Cyril Salter Indian Sandalwood Cream
A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel, Ogallala Bay Rum & Sandalwood Toner

An excellent BBS shave this morning with the Ladas blade, which is becoming one of my favorites. It's smooth and sharp and lasts at least 7 shaves for me (5 is my usual norm, except for Super Iridiums, which are good for 15--for me, anyway).

 

Jack Black Beard Lube
Gem G-Bar
Ted Pella
Omega Boar Brush
C&E Sienna Soap
Master's Lilac Vegetol AS Lotion
Phyto Expert Balm
Music-O'Brother Where Art Though? (fantastic sound track)