Thursday, August 23

59’ E1 Fatboy (dialed to 7)
7 O’Clock Super Platinum (Blue)(d1)
Tweezerman
Arko Stick
Master Blue

Lately I have been liking the extra scritch of the Tweezerman badger when face lathering Arko. I acquired many brushes running away from scritch, now I am drawn to it.

8-23-12

Had a great shave today! Prep is key as many of you believe. I don't always the time to go through a decent shave prep routine. But when I do, my shave is much closer and with less irritation.

Prep 1: Light brushing of Daisy Mountain Naturals shave soap follower by hot wash cloth for 1 minute.
Prep 2 Light brushing of Omega Shave Cream followed by hot wash cloth for 1 minute.
Soap: Omega Shave Soap
Blade: Astra (Day 4 I think )
Razor: Parker 22R

With the add'l prep, I was able to achieve a near BBS with very little irritation. Minimal razor irritation which subsided moments after shaving. Still feeling the nice cooling of the eucalyptus oil in the Omega soap. I am certain Jeff would be proud.

Thursday:

Omega Wooden Handle
Super Speed/Rapira day 4
Godrej Menthol Mist SC
444 AS Balsam
Osage Rub AS
Polo Original EDT

Here's a perfect cream to continue Menthol Week - Godrej Menthol Mist is so cold and beautiful with its great scent and super-rich lather. The Osage Rub/444 partnership delivered an awesome post-shave freeze. I find the Rapiras to be the ideal blades for my Super Speed because they give me terrific shaves with a lot of comfort.

SOTD 08/23/12

Razor: 58 Gillette Super Speed
Blade: Voskhod
Pre shave: Proraso
Brush: Vulfix 1000A
Soap: TSD Lanolin Sandalwood
A/S: Thayers w/ Aloe then TSD A/S Milk, Sub Zero

First shave with TSD Lanolin. I didn't get as creamy a lather as with the Tabac, but it seemed to glide better. DFS as well, and my face did feel fantastic after. The Sub Zero was very refreshing. I think I would order it with more menthol, this was just a sample. Next shave I am going to try the Osage Rub sample that I got.

Wednesday Night for Thursday Morning:

Hot shower / Palmolive stick / Semogue 620 / EJ DE89L w/ 7 o'clock yellow / Alum / 444 / Nivea Arctic Freeze

6/8 Double Duck
Italian Palmolive
Vie Long Horse Beehive
Osage Rub

Good shave this morning. Enjoyed the horse Beehive and the Italian Palmolive, it's been a while since I last used IP. Topped it off with Osage Rub. Have a good one.

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Thursday, August 23, 2012, Shaving Ritual

Razor: 68 Slim Gillette Adjustable (N4) (set on 9)
Blade: Lord Super Stainless (5th use)
Brush: Semogue 830
Bowl: Gravy Boat Scuttle
Cream or Soap: Mama Bears Soap (Beau Brummel)
A/S: Alum & Cold Water Rinse
A/S: Aqua Velva Musk

This mornings shave was a pleasant 3-pass BBS. I do not think the Lord SS will be good for another shave; there was a little tugging near the end of my shave.

August 22

Audio: Audiobook: John Sandford's "Bad Blood"
Prep: Nivea Moisturizing Face Wash
Pre-Shave Lather: MW Roselimone
Shave Oil: 5Savages Shave Oil (grape seed & castor oil, clove & tea tree EOs)
Razor: Gillette Old Type
Blade: Ladas (3)
Brush: Vulfix 660S Medium
Soap/Cream: RazoRock La Famiglia - Chumba Cheech SS
Post: Nivea Revitalizing Q10 ASB

My first shave with the Gillette Old Type, or any open comb for that matter. I felt the blade more than I'm use to but it was not uncomfortable at all. End result was a fantastic shave.

I took a break from the IK for a preshave and use the MW. Phenomenal lather, as always.

Thus ends the test of my Ladas in all my razors. My best razors for the Ladas are my 42C, Black Beauty, and my Super Speed, but the Old Type is right up there as well.

August 23 2012

Fatboy on 5
Lord Stainless
Omega "Clearly Green" boar brush
Kiss My Face unscented s/c
Alum block a/s

I've been sleeping late recently. This morning I had to shave at work, a thing I have rarely done! It went not too badly, but I really wouldn't want to make a habit of it.

Have a great day, everyone.

Graham

Shave of the Day (SOTD) Thursday August 23, 2012

Prep: Brush soaking in ice water, face wash/scrub with Noxzema, cold shower.
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89L
Blade: Perma-Sharp Super
Brush: Semogue 820 Boar
Soap: Lea Sensitive Cream
AS: English Leather
Post: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Rub, Cold Water Rinse, Aftershave.

It has been a long time since I have used the EJ so I thought I would take it for a spin today. Dave was kind enough to PIF me a 5 pack of the Perma-Sharp Super blades. These are GREAT blades, I would highly recommend them to anyone that has not tried them.

The EJ loaded with the Perma-Sharp plowed through my whiskers like a hot knife through butter. This blade was so smooth I first thought that I had forgot to load the razor until I looked at the amount of stubble in my lather. The first pass prived better whisker reduction than many razor/blade combinations after 2 passes. I was able to get a a true BBS with three passes with virtually no touch-ups. For my beard growth this blade is definately one that I will have as part of my rotation.

The Lea performed great again, I really enjoy this cream and cannot wait to try the Lea Menthol that I have ordered from Joe (along with a bunch of other goodies).

I cannot say enough good things about the Semogue 820 Boar. Although I prefer the 1438 over it, it is a fine brush to add to your rotation. I have a few more Semogues on the way, as I want to make sure that I give proper drying time to the two that I have.

Another great shaving day.

• Brush:SIMPSON 57
• Soap: Pararie Creations Chaps
• Razor: Futur
• Blade: Med Prep COLOGNE:T&H Grafton balm+Vit.E oil

Thursday:
soak brush/Shavemac Custom 167,2 band,d01/Ayars Bowl
warm shower
Proraso PrePost cream
TSD ISZ Shave Soap & Wheat Cream lathered together
Muhle R41 Grande/Gillette Silver Blue (3) face shave
OCMM/Pella Coated (4) Head shave
cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Thayer's Medicated Superhazel with 3 drops M-Bomb
TSD ISZ splash followed 30 minutes later with TSD ISZ Aftershave Milk

I wasn't feeling the love today from the OCMM/Pella combo,normally when I head shave with this combo I never have to do touch-ups,the last 2 shaves needed touch-up work.I ended up using the R41 for touch-up's.I'm thinking maybe bad blade, usually I get 8 shaves from a Pella,so I ditched this blade after 4 shaves.

The R41 actually did show the love today,I got a BBS in 2 passes on my face.I haven't been using the R41 on my head but I think that may change.I ended up going over most of my head with the R41 with no blood split,.

Thursday morning, August 23, 2012

Schick E2 Injector Razor w/ Schick blade (9)
Semogue 1250 boar bristle brush,
TABAC shaving soap w/ hot water lather,
finish with cold water rinse for a DFS!

Thursday, August 23, 2012. Good Morning!

Morning Coffee: Dunkin Donuts
Prep: Wash face with Prairie Creations Pre-Shave Soap
Razor: Schick I1
Blade: Schick
Soap: MWF
Brush: Vulfix Piccadilly Boar
Scuttle/Mug: Sara Bonnyman Bowl
Post: Cold water rinse followed by some Floid Blue & Prairie Creation Balm

CACOPHONY OF SCENTS

Merkur Vintage Slant
Astra Kerimac blade
Omega Boar Brush
AOS Sandalwood Soap
TSD iced Cracklin' Firewood Splash
Tet-a-Tet AS Balm
Tunes-Pre-War Blues: Memphis Minnie, Tampa Red, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Robert Johnson, and more-great stuff.
strange combo of scents but it strangely worked out well, great shave

SOTD Thursday 8-23-2012

Edwin Jagger DE89BA11 Barley w/Astra SP
Proraso PSC
Speick SC
Omega Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Brut Original ASB
Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue ASL

As far as I know the R41 head used on the three piece Merkurs (15C, 1904 etc.) have the same geometry as used on the Muhles (2010) open combs which were replaced in 2011 by the imfamous shark tooth. (tooth comb head) The Muhle R101's (black and white handles) have been discontinued and are no longer available. The discontinued Merkur 11C is a two piece razor but the head geometry is the same as (or equivalant) to the R41 (2010) except the base plate is permanently attached to the handle of the 11C. Hope that helps.

It was all that mojo from the music!
(currently listening to some T Bone Walker here at work. I'm at lunch, of course!)

Thursday - another day closer

Prep: Hot shower, TSD ISZ PSB
CD: The Best of B.B. King ~ The Millennium Collection
Coffee: Home roasted, fresh ground Kenyan AA, BLACK
Soap: TSD Gucci Pour Homme Type + 3 drops M Bomb
Brush: Kriss Kross with original knot
Razor: '66 Travel Tech
Blade: ASR Platinum Chrome, day 4, 3+ passes
Post: Cold water rinse, ice water splash, Osage Rub, Pinaud Clubman, hand strop blade
'Stache Wax: Steve's Own/Firehouse Wacky Tacky mix

Thursday 23rd August​

Hot Shower and Facial Scrub​

Proraso Original Pre/Post cream​

Feather Artist Club RG/Super Professional​

Semogue SOC Boar​

Proraso Original Soap​

Home prepared Les Vinaigres des Toilette (Mentholated)​

Shea Butter​

Williams Aqua Velva AS​

Morgans Classic Pomade​

Excellent shave with 2 passes and a touchup.​