SoS: January 16th ~ January 22nd, 2012

C&E BBB
TOBS ST. James Stick
Gem 1912 SE
Ted Pella
Osage Rub
Ahava AS Balm
Music-Bob Dylan (I guess it's been a Hippie week)

 

I don't own one, so I can't talk from experience, but that seems to be the idea. I believe, like Muhle's Tooth Comb head, the object is to create a closer shave with less passes and irritation. I have also heard that if someone has sensitive skin, a slant is a good razor for them.

 

Too true. I find the Traditional Straights to be a challenge. It would be great to be self sufficient and be able to maintain a razor without requiring an external source for a sharp edge......however I have to work with a traditional. With the Feather/KAI......I place the blade and squeegee the stubble off my face. End of story.

 

Dont worry....by the end of the week.....you will have been assimilated

 

Stay safe, try to stay warm. Those temps are brutal.

 

Wednesday's Shave:


Custom Slim from Tfroc (6)
Store Personna (1)
Dridecker
Col. Conk Almond (trying to use this stuff up, but I can't kill it)
Hazelwood Soap Co. AS + M-Bomb

Fantastic shave = 4 blades!

 

A long hot shower.
Day three of face lathering. Omega Midget was called in today for the task. I chose Vitos Super Extra to face lather today.
Today's face lathering was an improvement over yesterday's lathering. I learn from the mistakes I had made the previous day.
Razor choice today Gillette Fat Boy loaded with a Viking's Sword blade and dialed to #6.
Three passes, face rinsed then I applied Thayer's Witch Hazel and Colonia Rue Water.
The judges :wave:rated this DFS a 10.

 

Great pic., Brad!

 

Just ordered some C.O. Bigelow Mentha body wash, especially for Mondays. Can't wait!

 

Wednesday

Gillette FB (at 4)
Shark (day 3, last one)
De Vergulde Hand Extra fris
Vulfix travel
Proraso balm

I was in a hurry this morning, 2 quick passes and touch up, can feel the difference now (9 pm). This is how it felt with the Gillette Sensor all these years....

 

it's not me it's sweeny

 

Have you tried the other products in the C.O. Bigelow line as well? I have one of the lotions and I soon plan on getting the rest of the "white label set" as I call it....smells excellent!! And the wife loves it too.....I smother some of that lotion on and its like im in one of those old AXE commercials lmao

 

Hot shower

J.A. Henckles razor
Astra SP (D-3)
Omega soap
Omega 10275 Boar
Alum block

DFS very aggressive is this razor not sure if I like it buy it does shave close, no cuts so cant complain really.
My face felt ok after the Omega soap, maybe it was the balm giving me a problem or a combo of the 2, anyway I'll find out this week

 

Wednesday
Proraso Pre/Post
Merkur 37C + Rapira SS (D2, Stropped)
Omega Mighty Midget
Proraso Aloe & Green Tea Soap
Cold water rinse + Alum stick

Another great shave with my new slant bar. Lovin' it.

 

Wednesday

Joseph Elliot near wedge
Maca Root Cream
Simpson 57
Alum
Pashana Original AS

My oldest razor and my only wedge. I don't use it often as prefer hollow grounds partly because I can hear the shave better, if that makes sense. None the less a dam fine shave, wasn't aiming for BBS, and got clean close and comfortable.

 

Wednesday, January 18th

Razor: Merkur 34C
Blade: Derby Extra
Brush: Parker Pure Badger
Soap or Cream: Proraso Classic
A/S: Alum, Dickinson's WH, Aqua Velva

 

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Pre-shave soap: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE87
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum
Brush: EJ Best
Soap or Cream: Lavanda Cream
A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel, Alpa 378 Splash

My first use of Lavanda cream--very nice stuff. I was in a hurry this morning, so did one less pass than usual. The shave was, nonetheless, DFS and very comfortable. And the Alpa 378 provided an excellent finish with its touch of menthol.

 

I know we are not getting the same bitter cold weather as Alberta, but trust me - it is still plenty cold here. We had around -15C today, and there was wind. It is now -17C with a small wind, but is very humid, so it feels lousy. I went before to places like Grande Prairie, Fort McMurray, Red Deer, etc before in the winter months, and I found it brutally cold!

 

It's like discovering plutonium by accident

 

From a physics standpoint, my buddy is a physicist, the angle is a more efficient way to mow through stubble, using the concept of a scythe for your face. It took me a few days to trust it but it is a three passes and done, constantly close shave, very efficient.