SoS: January 2nd ~ January 8th, 2012

Thursday, January 05, 2012

Pre-shave soap: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Merkur Progress XL
Blade: Rapira Swedish Supersteel
Brush: Omega 646232 "Vivaldi" Artificial Badger
Soap or Cream: Trumper's GFT Cream (sample)
A/S: Thayer's Lemon Witch Hazel, TOBS Mr. Taylor Splash

 

Thursday:

Shumate 5/8
The Dridecker
Truefitt & Hill Trafalgar
Alum Block
Witch Hazel
Afta Fresh Balm
Brut

 

Thursday:

 

Thursday
No prep
Merkur 38C
Astra Superior Platinum
Edwin Jagger Pure Badger
Proraso Aloe & Green Tea
Cold Water Rinse
Old Spice Classic A/S

I went with a new little trial this morning with waking up and just going straight to the bathroom and starting to shave. The Proraso really lathers well on the face though this bloody EJ brush makes it more work than it should be. I'm actually tempted to get an Omega Mighty Midget and have it express posted to base - just trying to find the easiest combination possible since I'm going to be basically going straight into the field for a few months when I get back and don't like really lathering in my canteen cup!

 

Yeah fine thanks for asking, Im north west England (WIGAN) it's between LIVERPOOL and MANCHESTER, very windy though

 

Head winds from the EU?

 

Thursday, January 5, 2012. Good Morning!

Morning Coffee: Hills Brothers Original Blend
Prep: Wash face with Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Schick G1
Blade: Schick
Soap: MWF
Brush: Simpsons Duke 2
Scuttle: Dirty Bird 1.5
Post: Cold water rinse followed by some Floid Blue

 

Thursday morning, January 5, 2012​

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Schick E2 Injector Razor w/ Personna Blade (5)​

Omega 10066 Boar Bristle Brush,​

MWF shaving soap w/ warm water lather,​

finish w/ cold water rinse for a DFS!​

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MWF and Arko are my go-to shaving soaps.​

 

Thursday, January 5, 2012

1. Prep: Hot shower; Yardley bath bar; hand strop blade
2. Coffee: Locally roasted, fresh ground Costa Rican w/ cream
3. Lather: MWF - face lather
4. Brush: Simpson's Commodore X2
5. Razor: Gem OCMM
6. Blade: Pella SS PTFE coated (10); 3 passes
7. Post: Cold water rinse; Aqua Velva + Kiehl's Balm

First off I must say after using the horsehair for 2 straight days that the Simpson's Best hair was a complete luxury. My stallion hasn't been tamed yet but I'll keep breaking him in, just not 2 shaves in a row again though. A bit of irritation on the left side of my neck as the blade was D.U.N., done. Fresh blade for tomorrow. But even with that the MWF felt wonderful and confirmed to me that I've waited too long to use it again. Definitely a top-tier soap worthy of its following. For those that have a hard time lathering it keep practicing, it's certainly worth the effort. The pic below is the leftover lather after my 3-pass shave.

Shave Rating - Splendid! God Bless!

 

Feather Artist Club Str8
Gillette Tuckaway
Derby Blade
Rooney Brush with Omega boar knot-restored by Rudy Vey
AOS Sandalwood Soap
TSD Iced Cracklin' Firewood Splash
Ahava AS Balm
Music-Jimmy Rogers

-really wanted to use the feather but did not have time for full straight shave-very nice combo for BBS. Jimmy Rogers is up there
with BB King and Muddy Waters. Great Blues.

 

My daily driver and such a joy to use. The results speak for themselves!

My lathering technique has improved with each use of the Fat! I love how much lather it generates and how smooth and moisturized it leaves my face feeling. Hopefully it won't make all of your others soaps/creams too jealous!

 

Thursday, January 5th

Razor: iKon OSS
Blade: Gillette Dark Blue
Brush: Semogue LE Boar
Pre-Shave: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Soap: Czech & Speake O&C
A/S: Meeehan Bay Rhum

The Semogue boar brush really made short order of the Czech and Speack soap rewarding me with mounds of rich creamy lather. I do not know why I do not use the Czech and Speake soap more often...it is excellent with plenty of protection and glide. I enjoyed a fantastic shave followed by a hearty splash of Meehan Bay Rhum.

 

Thursday - another day closer

Prep: Hot shower
CD: FFH ~ Found a Place
Coffee: El Salvador, BLACK
Soap: TSD English Fern
Brush: The Dridecker
Razor: Fat Handle Tech
Blade: ASR Platinum Chrome, day 4, 3+ passes
Post: Cold water rinse, Osage Rub, Pinaud Clubman, hand strop blade
'Stache Wax: Steve's Own

Shave Rating: 4 Blades

Not bad.

 

Its very good but I would be happier if it had just a little more backbone. I find I'm using my Vie Long horse badger mix more the the NF these days.

 

Thursday's Shower and Shave
Beautiful crystal blue skies, sunshine and in the 60's here in Arkansas.
While shower LuJin badger was soaking in a mug of warm water.
Soap choice today was Le Savon a Barbe "Bay & Sweet Orange. (from Secret Santa)
Razor and blade choice: Gillette Rocket (from Secret Santa) I chosse a Gillette Blue 7o'clock. This is a great blade, sharp enough,very smooth too.
After three passes, a warm rinse, followed with a polar water splash, after drying my face I splash Thayer's Witch Hazel.To crown this kingly shave I splash on Superior Bay Rum.
A five blade DFS.

 

This morning i used my....

Custom Gillette New
Voskhold (1)
RazoRock Original 4 drops of TSD liquid GOLD
Then my altered Nivea after shave balm, I added witch hazel and a ton of menthol and a touch of alcohol. MMMM great stuff

 

I am loving life on the slanted side of the street. Gone are the days of a fourth pass for my neck + a touch-up.

Slanty goes to work and the rest is history. And this is Russian and German stubble, that the fellow German, Slanty is working on...I'd through in a Russian Blade but today was shave three with the Gillette 7 o'clock Black Platinum and I think I will be staying that way for some time. It's luxury!

Today's Kit:

EBC Preshave
Vulfix 404 Mixed
Gillette 7 o'clock Black
Merkur 37 C Slant
Witch Hazel/TSD Bourbon Vanilla
Pinaud V I Bay Rum

Thanx to all who had nice things to say about the Slant.

Thanx to Gary at Shoe Box shaving for helping me realize the small handle is better for me (though the barber pole is gorgeous) as I tend to choke up.

Today's Featured Pic:

Ebarbershop.com (EBC) Preshave-my favorite pre-shave

Bonus on top is an Omega Midget

 

Wednesday Jan. 5, 2012

Brush: Vie-Long Bombito boar
Razor: EJ DE89L
Blade: "Fred's" ASR Personna, 3
Cream: Musgo
Toner: Thayer's Rose Petal witch hazel
Finish: Malizia Uomo Vetyver with a touch of PREP cream for extra moisture.

Nice shave, but the segue of rose to vetiver was a little odd - might rethink that next time. Happy shaving!

 

Thus Jan 5
Brush: Vie-Long Horse
Soap/Creme: Poraso Green
Razor: Merkur Progress
Blade: Astra SS
Pre: How towel
Post: Witch Hazel
Hair Groom: Gables Creme Oil
Result: Great shave. Nice quick easy 3-pass DFS.