SoS: January 16th ~ January 22nd, 2012

Chubby 2 Super​

WARS​

Schick​

Trumpers Sandalwood​

​

​

I haven't used anything Trumper Sandalwood related in a long time, Amanda bought the majority of my Trumper products, but I'm not going to let the past keep me down.​

 

Friday, January 20, 2012. Good Morning!

Morning Coffee: Hills Brothers Original Blend
Prep: Wash face with Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: EJ DE87
Blade: Gillette
Soap: GFT Limes
Brush: Simpsons Duke 2
Scuttle: Dirty Bird 1.5
Post: Cold water rinse followed by some Pitralon Classic

 

Friday, January 20, 2012

Pre-shave soap: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: EJ Chatsworth
Blade: Ladas Super Stainless
Brush: Vie-Long Boar/Horse
Soap or Cream: Ogallala Bay Rum, Limes & Peppercorns Soap
A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel, Ogallala BR, L&P Toner

A very nice shave. The Ogallala soap contains shea butter, if I remember correctly, and always seems to leave my face feeling good. The toner just adds to that good feeling, and I'm particularly fond of the BR, L&P scent. I doubt that the mid-19th century cowboys who rode into the town of Ogallala for some rest, relaxation, and entertainment (including a bay rum infused shave) ever had a shave as pleasant as mine this morning.

 

Friday, January 20, 2012

Prep: Hot shower, soak brush & razor in warm water
Razor: Merkur HD 34C
Blade: Merkur Super
Cream: C&E Nomad
Brush: Kent VS80
Lather: face
Post: Cold water rinse & C&E Nomad AS

Only my second DE shave. Very quick; 2 passes WTG. Not the best shave, but good enough for a Friday work day. No nicks or cuts, and just a little bit of irritation on my neck. No burning though.

I really liked the C&E cream, and was suprised at how much lather I got (enough for 2 psasses) from the tiny bit I started with.

 

Friday, January 20, 2012

1. Prep: Hot shower; Yardley bath bar
2. Coffee: Locally roasted, fresh ground TN Blend w/ cream
3. Lather: Speick cream - face lather
4. Brush: Vulfix 2234 Super
5. Razor: Merkur Classic (33C)
6. Blade: Feather (3); 3 passes
7. Post: Cold water rinse; Aqua Velva + Kiehl's Balm

Getting much better with the Merkur/Feather combo. Very little blood, no burn. I did notice the performance droppoff in the Feather from day 2 to 3. However, this blade on day 3 still outperforms other blades I've used that are fresh.

Shave Rating - Splendid. God Bless!

 

Friday

Muhle head / Merkur handle
Feather (2)
De Vergulde Hand Extra Fris
Vulfix travel
D.R. Harris Sandelwood AS

A few years back I bought this Muhle razor with a long hefty wooden handle. Somehow this handle and me are not made for each other, so I didn't use the razor at all. Last month I saw this virgin vintage handle at a flee market and brought it home (for 1 euro), attached it to the Muhle head and voila: another perfect razor. I never aim for the once in a lifetime shave, but sometimes it just happens... very close today.
The DVH has performed perfectly this week, but I just might take something else tomorrow.

 

Friday



Feather Injector
Feather injector blade
Penworks 24mm
TOBS Almond SC
Proraso White ASB

Would say TGIF if it weren't for the two day class I have that starts today. I wanted to see how the Feather injector shaved and how the Feather blades performed. I am very pleased with the razor, it is solid! The blade on the other hand was nothing to write home about. I think it was about as rough for me as the personna blades. Needless to say I will try to stay with the Schick blades. The cream lathered like a dream! Everything was great about the shave except for the blade...which did do a decent job, just nowhere as smooth as the Schicks.

Have a great day everyone!

 

I'm glad to hear it's going so well for you! On my second shave one would think I went to Sweeny Todd for a shave. LOL!

 

Friday morning, January 20, 2012

Schick E2 Injector Razor w/ Schick Blade (3)
Omega 10049 Boar Bristle Brush,
MWF shaving soap w/ warm water lather,
finish w/ cold water rinse for a DFS!

 

Friday:

Dovo Natural
EJ Best
Palmolive Stick
Alum Block
Witch Hazel
Afta Fresh Balm
Brut After Shave

 

Thursday

Merkur Futur
Shark (6?)
Men-U Boar
Col. Conk Lime
Master Topaz

Two-pass DFS shave because I was in a hurry getting ready to take one of the kids to the dentist.

Friday

Dovo Bismarck 6/8
Men-U Boar
TSD Cool Water type soap
Aqua Velva Ice Sport

Smooth shave but with some irritation because I got a little careless with my technique.

 

Great 1 pass shave today
razorock xxx
gillette SS
shark super chrome
cold water rinse

 

Le Grelot 6/8 & Thiers Issard 6/8 :: Semogue SOC badger :: MWF ::Weleda ASB :: France de Molinard EdC

 

Nice set-up same razor I started with, takes time to get technique and to get the lather just right, glad your doin well so far

 

Get well Shawna.
Lord, you are the great physician, touch Shawna, with your healing hand, asking for comfort. In Jesus, Amen

 

A long hot shower.
Brush; Omega 48, Soap; Arko ( grated in a container)
Day 5 of face lathering, today was the best day. The Omega 48 is an excellent face latherer. The lather today was superb and very similar to what I would have had in a bowl.
Razor; Gillette Fatboy
Blade; Vikings Sword
Post: Face rinse, Thayer's Witch Hazel, Superior 70
Results; The judges :wave:rated today's shave a exemplary 10

 

Today's Shave

It was time for Slanty to play, so he was selected today. I also went with my Omega Boar today. I brought out some Fraser's Polar Ice, boy can that stuff face lather, and I was off to the races.

Vitos pre/post
Omega 80005
JM Frasiers Polar Ice
Gillette 7 o'clock Black (3)
Merkur 37 C Slanty
Witch Hazel
Alcalado Glacial

I have grown to love the Glacial. It was about 50 this am, and it was the perfect temp. My face felt so alive.

I have to use Frasiers more, what a beautiful lather.

I am enjoying the Vitos pre/post very much. Slanty was happy to get the call today.

It was a very nice shave.

 

Rooney Brush w/Omega Knot
Provence Sante Green Tea Soap
Red Tip Straight Razor
TSD Iced Cracklin' Firewood Splash
Tet-a-Tet Balm
Music-The Band (completes my Hippie week)

 

Sounds like things r off to a good start. I like that u r working on technique v closeness. U have a nice kit, enjoy.

 

Friday
Proraso Pre/Post
Merkur 37C + Bolzano (D1, Stropped)
Omega 10005 Boar
Proraso White
Cold Water Rinse + Old Spice Classic A/S

Decent shave, not very impressed with the Bolzano performance though, they seem.....I don't know how do describe it for me vs feather but, perhaps cheaper and less reliable. That must be due to my face type though, I gave all my bolzanos away to a newbie and he loved them, so c'est la vie.