Wednesday, December 21. Good Morning! Morning Coffee: Hills Brothers Original Blend Prep: Wash face with Musgo Real Glyce Lime Razor: Schick G1 Blade: Schick Soap: MWF Brush: D.R. Harris H1 (Rooney 1/1) Scuttle: Dirty Bird 1.5 Post: Cold water rinse followed by some Floid Blue
Wednesday, December 21 65’ Gillette Slim (setting 7) Derby Extra (d3) TSD Acqua Di Gio Type S/S Rooney Stubby 2XL Clubman –Vanilla
Wednesday: Omega Wooden Handle Super Speed/7 AM day 5 Noxzema SC Burt's Bees Bay Rum AS Balsam JHL Cologne This morning I wanted a good nostalgic and extra "old-school" shave, so I selected the Noxzema cream which was and still is, and always will be my #1 absolute favorite cream. The Burt's Bees Bay Rum balsam has a lovely scent which blends very well with the JHL cologne without clashing with it.
Wednesday Hot Shower Green Marvy Mug Sabi Badger TSD Angel Type Wheat SC with 1/2 pump KMF EJDE89L Gillette 7 OC Black (1) Cool Water Rinse TSD Angel Type ASM TSD Angel Type Cologne First shave in a long time with something other than the Lord L6, not too shabby. Have a great day!
Happy Wednesday From Florida! Hot Shower RAB Scuttle Vulfix 404 Ba/Bo Monsavon Bol Raser Dubl Duck - Pass 1 - Thanks Glen! R-41 - Pass 2 & 3 Feather (3) Cold Water Rag Poraso ASM Polo Knock Off 3 Passes = DFS! I grabbed the Duck to try out Glen's new edge as he has been experimenting with different hones and techniques. The edge is fantastic! However, I have come to believe that a successful straight shave is 75% confidence and 25% skill, both of which are acquired via routine straight shaving. It has been a long time since I have been a regular user, so I finished up with the R-41. Have a great day Ya'll!
Wednesday, December 21, 2011 Pre-shave soap: Musgo Real Glyce Lime Razor: Merkur Futur Blade: Gillette Super Thin Brush: Vulfix 2234 Super Soap or Cream: Ogallala Bay Rum, Sage & Cedar Soap A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel, Ogallala Bay Rum, Sage & Cedar Toner A fine, refreshing shave this wet and foggy morning. I don't think it will turn into snow, but the kids in the neighborhood are hoping.
Wed. Repeat shave of earlier setup.....Somerset Simpson 58 (love this brush) Tabac soap, Empire ABC 1909 Old Type Gold, Voskhod blade thanks to Jody, TH Grafton AS..have a wonderful day my friends
Wednesday: No shave today. It looks like I'm going to become an every other day shaver because, I've gotten good enough with the straight that it's about 95% BBS when I'm done. 24 hours after a shave I have the same amount of stubble that I had when I finished with a DE razor, and it's really a waste to lather up and not have much to cut.
Wednesday: Colgate Cup Soap Omega Professional Boar Schick Adjustable Injector Schick blade This plan of using soaps for a week at a time is working out great, seems like by the third day I'm really getting the most out of them, not that they're bad on the first day. Hadn't used the Schick adjustable in a while. That's the problem with having a lot of razors, perfectly good ones can sit on the bench for months. I put it on the high setting, and got a very close shave.
Wednesday morning, Schick G1 Injector Razor w/ Personna Blade (5) Omega 20107 Boar Bristle Brush, Arko shave soap w/ hot water lather, finish w/ cold water rinse for a DFS! Another DRS with the Schick G1!
Wednesday, December 21, 2011 - Today's the day! Prep: Hot shower; CB Super Sensitive facewash; hand strop blade Coffee: Locally roasted, fresh ground Nicaraguan w/ cream - last pot, moving to Costa Rican next. Lather: MWF - face lather Brush: Vulfix 2234 Razor: Ever Ready 1924 Blade: Pella SS PTFE coated (2); 3 passes Post: Cold water rinse; Aqua Velva mixed w/ California Baby super sensitive face lotion Re-visited the 1924 Ever Ready and quickly remembered why it's been relegated. I don't like the shorter handles (more justification for the Grande version of the R41) and the closed combs just don't work well on my face for some reason that I can't figure out. Still got a DFS, just with irritation that my neck is not happy with. Shave Rating - Lacklusterly smooth. God Bless!
Wednesday, December 21st Razor: Rotbart Blade: Gillette Yellow Brush: Thater Porter Pre-Shave: Musgo Real Glyce Lime Cream: Lavanda A/S: Lavanda Agua Colonia Another excellent shave!
Fantastic shave today lads, felt compelled to post. I got a nice little addition to my den, a stand for the sink that holds a lot of gear. Prep: Hot shower, wash face, conditioner on the beard Pre-shave oil, shaving cream, aftershave: Art of Shaving Sandalwood Brush: AoS Fine Badger Razor: Parker 91R with a Merkur Platinum Post: styptic, Thayer's Cucumber, balm, and a spritz of CK Eternity on the wrists and behind the ears Face lathering has been giving me my best results lately so I'm sticking with it. Two passes and a little touch-up led to a DFS++ shave. One momentary lapse of concentration led to a nick under the jawline but I actually was a little pleased as it felt like a learning experience. I ended up feeling very refreshed and in a zen mood. I capped the shave off by walking about 1/2 mile in the sunshine and getting a haircut. Have a great day guys!
