SoS: February 6th, 2012 ~ February 12th, 2012

Muhle R106
The Colonel
Lab Blue blade
Arko stick
Proraso AS

Well I think the blade is done. Second shave with it today...but the first one was with a few days growth and that usually ends a blades life quickly. I did a 2 pass and have some irritation. I was excited to try the Arko, I think it smells great! Like I said it was a rough shave but welcome all the same.

 

Monday night shave:



Rotbart 2 piece razor ( sorry I shaved before I realized it was a theme week)
De Vergulde Hand "extra fris"
Semogue 620 (thank you Jake!)
Astra SP
Alcolada Glacial

 

Monday:

Razor: Merkur 38C
Blade: Wilkinson Sword
Brush: Best Badger
Soap: Van der Hagen Deluxe
A/S: Barbasol Brisk

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Monday's Shave:

Coffee: World Market Peruvian
Prep: Hot Shower
Razor: Gillette Old Type
Blade: Crystal
Brush: Dridecker
Cream: Musgo Real
Post: Proraso splash
Post: Gillette Cooling Lotion (afterthought, and not in pic)

 

How was the "Extra fris"?

 

Monday, February 6, 2012 - GEMruary!

1. Prep: Hot shower; Yardley bath bar; Rise Gel
2. Coffee: Locally roasted Panamanian w/ cream
3. Lather: De Vergulde Hand - face lather
4. Brush: Simpson's Commodore X2
5. Razor: Gem OCMM
6. Blade: TP Gem PTFE (4); 3 passes
7. Post: Cold water rinse; Osage Rub + Kiehl's Balm

Happy GEMruary! A month of the Gems with the 27th being the centennial of the 1912 patent. Using the DVH today & tomorrow so I can better review the new "Extra fris" version that I'll get tomorrow & shave with on Wednesday. A very smooth shave with a very close finish.

Shave Rating - Splendidly Sublime! Another Single Blader! God Bless!

 

This is the first De Vergulde Hand that I have used, but I must say that I am impressed. Especially for a non tallow soap it performs great. I would put it at the top of my rotation along with the Tabac and Arko.

 

Hot Shower
Musgo Real pre Oil Shaving Soap
Feather ASS
Shark SS
Simpson Duke 3
Musgo Real Shaving Cream
Musgo Real AS lotion
Cologne Musgo Real N0.1

 

Gillette Aristocrat #66
Personna med prep
Rod Neep Verderer Elite
Speick shave stick
Speick AS and 444 balm

 

This was last nights shave, posting it today as football was on last night so quick shave at half time (nothing is quicker than the R-41 for me 2 pass BBS with touch ups)
Hot shower
Proraso pre
Proraso green
Proraso ASB
Muhle R-41
Astra sp blade (D-1)
Omega 10275 boar (face lathered to save a little time)

I didnt know what to shave with last night so a combo of 3 piece (for 3 piece wk) Proraso (for menthol mondays) so I ticked all the box's

 

Tuesday

Prep: Hot shower, soak brush
Tunes: 98.1 FM - WOGL, hits of the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Coffee: Home roasted, fresh ground Ethiopia Illubabor, BLACK
Soap: Vintage Blades house brand
Brush: Semogue 2000
3-Piece: Gillette NEW Type
Blade: Astra SP, day 2, 3+ passes
Post: Cold water rinse, Dickenson's WH, B&BW Oak, hand strop blade

Shave Rating: 5 Blades

Fantastic.

 

R41 w/ Voskhod (2)
Semogue 2000
Klar Kabinett
Alum
Superior 70 Bay Rum

 

Tuesday:

Omega Wooden Handle
Super Speed/7 AM day 5
Gillette Menthol SC
Gillette Pro Series Intense Cooling AS Balsam
Obsession For Men EDT

I never thought I could like another Gillette cream again, but this Gillette Menthol cream from France is awesome. It has a nice scent with rich, creamy lather and a very strong cooling effect. The Gillette Pro Series balsam soothes, moisturizes and cools the skin very well. I had a terrific shave this morning!

 

Tuesday

Gillette Tech ball end handle
Feather day 2
Vulfix best badger travel
TSD Iced Sandalwood SS & Proraso SC
TSD Iced Eucalyptus witch hazel
D.R. Harris Sandalwood Splash

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Very unusual: I didn't change yesterdays set up, I only skipped on the M bomb. Can I do that one more time tomorrow? Guess not

 

Tuesday 7th February

Facial scrub and Proraso Preshave cream
C.Freider.Schmidt Revisor 4/8 Razor
New Forest Tubby 1
Lavenda Shave Cream
Alum Block followed by 444 ASB
Swiss Pitralon

This was my pre night duty shave, and the first time I have ever used a 4/8 razor. A three pass shave gave a BBS. A little more care was required to compensate for the smaller blade. The Lavenda I used was the older formulation and very pleasant. Can anyone tell me how the newer recipe compares?

 

Tuesday, Feb. 7

EJ DE86
7 O’Clock (Yellow) (d1)
Arko Stick
Vulfix 2235 Super
Master Musk
Result: 4.9 (almost BBS but for a couple spots under chin)

 

Fatip
Iridium
M&F 3/1
Dr.Selby SS
Barbasol Pacific Rush A/S
RazoRock A/S Wax

Caron - L'Anarchiste

 

Tuesday

Prep:Hot shower,soak brush (Semogue 620)
Proraso PrePost creme
Mama Bear's Rosemary Mint shave stick
Face:Weber SS/Astra SP (2)
Head:Feather AS-D1/Gillette 7 O'Clock Black (3)
Cold Water Rinse
Alum(clean brush,razors,police area)
Cold Water rinse
Floid Blue mixed with 444

I normally would headshave with whatever DE I'm using, but sadly last Thursday I got my first headweepers of the 2012 shaving season.The culprit was Weber SS/Astra SP and pilot error.I had a great face shave but got cocky with my head,it was my first time with the Weber and Astra combo.Now it wasn't my first time with either the razor or Astra's but the Astra seemed to be sharper than a Feather in that razor.The lession learned,always be careful when using a new combo,regardless of how long you've been shaving.