SoS: June 25th, 2012 - July 1st, 2012

Fatip
Rapira Swedish SS
M&F Lee7
RazoRock Don Marco SS & A/S

Slumberhouse - Eki

 

Thursday, June 28, 2012

Pre: Musgo Real Glyce Lime Oil Soap
Family Dollar Deep Cleansing Skin Cream
Soap: D.R. Harris Arlington
Brush: Simpson Colonel X2L Best Badger
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89L
Blade: Astra Superior Premium Platinum
Post: Thayers Alcohol-Free Unscented Witch Hazel with Aloe Vera Toner
A/S: Superior 70 Bay Rum

 

Thursday
Brush: Vie-Long Horse
Soap/Creme: Proraso Sandalwood
Razor: Valet Autostrop
Blade: Gem SS PTFE
Pre: 3P
Post: proraso balm
Result: DFS

 

Thursday morning

Barbasol menthol can-o-goo
Pal non-adjustable injector with unknown blade
a/s: Prestone followed up by Osage Rub (loaded up on menthol because right after the shave, I walked 1/2 mile to the post office and it was already over 90 out...the menth made it an enjoyable hike).

Result: Hadn't used an injector for several months so result was near BBS but with a few fair nicks. However, soaking in my cool tub full of very hard water always closes 'em up quick.

 

Thursday June 28
Brush: 22mm Silvertip
Soap/Creme: Arko Shave Stick
Razor: Merkur 34c
Blade: Astra SP
Post: Nivea Cool Kick Arctic Freeze

I chased the baby and caught the little bugger! I honestly don't know why I don't use Arko more often. It's just so basic it's perfect. A good solid performer with a clean scent. Also that post shave balm I used is terrific, a lot like the Nivea A/S balm but it has a kick of menthol. Always leaves me feeling fresh.

 

Moved the Feather blade to Merkur 23C. Much better experience!
Merkur 23C/Feather
Vie-Long horsehair brush
Ceramic bowl
Gada Cool Mint SC (Thank you very much, Jeff, I can finally finish the tube, as I've got another one from you!!)
Mayor Energy Platinum AS splash.
Gada Cool Mint is a great cream. Strong freezing effect, exotic scent, nice skincare - LOVE it! Sharp blade/mild razor is also a great combo, so no wonder it results BBSness.

 

Prep L'Occitane Vetyver Soap
Razor Sheffield Kropp 6/8
Brush Le Tuft 59 in Buckeyed Burl
Shaving Cream Simpson
Alum & Witch Hazel
Neil's Yard Rose Moisturiser
L'Occitane Cedre L'Atlas Eau De Parfum.​

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Jamie.​

Gave the Sheffield Kropp her very first shave after the restoration i just finished, and she delivered a BBS shave, very pleased with the razor, if i didn't know the razor and someone handed the razor over to me i would swear it was brand new, that's how good she looks.​

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Shower / Edwin Jagger pre shaving / SWK XL Scuttle / Merkur 37C / Feather Blade / Omega Pro 49 / Omega cream / Boots witch hazel / Nivea cool

 

Finally Friday

This late night shaving is fast becoming a habit. Got to last through work tomorrow ... DFS+ or BBS pressure .

Eucerin Cream
Warm shower
Omega Pro boar
AOS Lavender SC
Shaving Factory TTO (Derby) w/ Astra
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Cetaphil Gentle Cleanser
Nivea Sensitive
Master Bay Rum (body splash to help cool off)

BBS- w/ wtg, xtg, atg, jaw-line atg, wet shave touchup. Phew! A lot of work.

Stocked up on Master Bay Rum today at Sally's Beauty Supply. Just for fun (~$8 fun) picked up the Shaving Factory TTO razor. Rationalized that I could use it for travel. Performed better than I expected.

Now for a few caveats. I had to work ... carefully ... for the BBS-. For that matter, the AOS Lavender SC worked ... hard ... to keep me out of trouble! This razor is just too lightweight to be as efficient as I would like. Even my beloved Astra was at it's limit at spots using this razor. In a pinch ... worth ~$8 . After all, I actually did achieve BBS-. As an intro razor? Probably better to pay a wee bit more.

 

Friday, June 29, 2012. Good Morning!

Morning Coffee: Dunkin Donuts
Prep: Wash face with Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Schick G1
Blade: Schick
Soap: MWF
Brush: Semogue 1470
Scuttle/Mug: Simpsons
Post: Cold water rinse followed by some Floid Blue

 

5/8 Geneva Cutlery Pyramid 7
Calani Dubia
Omega Pro
AV Musk

Well, it's take a hog shaving Friday, so I used an Omega Pro. It's just about broken in and still a smelly beast but worked well this morning. The Pyramid 7 is an old favorite of mine. I've had it a long time and has always been an excellent razor for me. It shaves a little on the stiff side, no singing here but a good shaver. The Calani was just icing on the cake. I had a very nice shave this morning, close, smooth and comfortable. Have a good one.

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Friday (Yay!)



G Bar
The Colonel
GEM PTFE
MWF
Mandom

It was a decent shave. The G Bar shouldn't be a go to razor if I haven't shavedfor almost a week. I'll be trying it again on the weekend, that should hive me a better idea as to how the razor is.

 

Friday, June 29

EJ DE86
Rapira Lux (d1)
Arko Stick
Vulfix 2235 Super
Osage Rub
M&L Florida Water
Result: A high grade DFS today.

 

Friday morning, June 29, 2012

Schick E2 Injector Razor w/ Schick blade (5)
Semogue 1250 boar bristle brush,
TABAC shaving soap w/ hot water lather,
finish with cold water rinse for a DFS!

 

Friday:

Razor - Gillette ball end handle Old Type
Blade - Polsilver (4)
Brush - Vintage Surrey Boar
Lather - Haslinger sandalwood soap
A/S - Thayers witch hazel
Frag - Epicea by Creed

 

iKon Modern
Personna Platinum
Rooney 3/3 Finest
Tabula Rasa Tangerine Vetiver SS
Nivea Energy A/S
V&R Spicebomb ASB

V&R - Spicebomb

 

SOTD Friday June 29, 2012

Prep: Tepid Water Shower, Brush soaking in hot water
Razor: FaTip Grande
Blade: SuperMax Super Platinum
Brush: 1950's Stanley Flat Top Badger Brush
Soap: TSD Sandalwood
Cream: TSD Wheat Cream Sandalwood
AS: English Leather
Post: Cold Water Rinse, Naturally Fresh Alum, Second Rinse, Double Splash of English Leather.

The FaTip never fails, always provided a BBS in two passes with only light buffing need on my trouble area. The English Leather was kicked up a notch by Sandalwood from the soap and cream.

I can now go face the world with a nice shave and smelling fantastic, yet not overbearing.

 

SOTD Friday 6-29-2012

5/8 George Wostenholm Pipe Razor, Round Point
Proraso PSC
Classic Shaving Rose SS
Caswell Massey Art Deco Badger
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea ASB
Georgio of Beverly Hills Cologne

 

Friday, June 29th


Pre-shave: Hot shower, hair conditioner
Soap: MWF
Brush: AOS Starter/Travel Brush
Razor: Gillette Old Type (Thank you, Rich!)
Blade: SuperMax (6)
Post-shave: warm water rinse, cold water rinse, witch hazel
A/S: Pinaud Classic Vanilla
Moisturizer: L'Oreal Men's Expert Vita Lift w/ SFP 15

I received the Old Type yesterday after winning Rich's PIF and so I loaded it up my SuperMax blade, which had 5 shaves on it, and used it this morning. I probably should have started with a new blade as the SuperMax has run it's course, I think. I didn't get any tugging or anything, but it just didn't seem as sharp. The old Type was one of those razors that I've always wanted to try and now I have. It delivered a DFS with minimal effort. This is one razor that will get a regular turn in the rotation and I look forward to using it again with a new blade. Have a great day everyone!