I'm very proud to be part of the TSD, family. I want to thank everyone for the prayers and well wishes during my illness. Each day my strength increases. The next hurdle is a stress test to rule out a blockage. 23 August 2012 Thrusday I enjoy taking a hot shower each morning, this morning was no expectation. After the shower I prep my face with Proraso glycerin. I chose the King Parker Badger to lather up Mama Bear's Hydrogen. The King, whipped mounds of luxury lather. The Gillette "Rocket" was today's razor choice, with a Astra blade. After a three passes I had within a few whiskers of a BBS, settle for one DFS. It is great to posting my SOTD.
Thursday! Prep: hot washing cloth Music: Fisher-Z, Going Deaf for a Living Brush: DVH boar Soap: Tabac stick Razor: Valet Autostrop Blade: Feather Shave: 3-pass Post: hot water rinse, cold water rinse Great shave, resulting in a DFS++. If I had to use this set every day, I sure wouldn't complain! Have a nice one!
Great to have you here, Brad! It is always nice to see your posts! I love the way you enhance your phot's. They're always interesting.
Why, my friend? Imagine, that less then a century ago, men came home after a looong hard day of work on farms or factories. For sure, they shaved before going to the church or just 'go to town', and I believe they felt way more crappy then me after a workout. I strongly believe that mind controls body, that's why shaving with a straight when you tired is not a feat but just a chance to put on more attention and effort. It is very relaxing and luxurious feeling when you complete such shave and hand check shows DFSness! Anyway, I'm still resting after that workout. It was a major PR for me that day. Total load I carried was just a bit under my bodyweight and distance total was 650 meters. The fingers are still in athletic tape to protect torn calluses from dirt. What a chance to repeat the yesterday's shave, but with another of my straights! 8/8 W&B restored by Glen Vie-Long horsehair brush Tet-a-tet SC Cold water splash Tet-a-tet ASB Another DFS with some spots missing. Tape on my fingers really obstruct the proper manipulation of razor. But it was such an enjoyable shave! Happy shaving!
Thursday: Razor - Gillette Milord Blade - Rapira (2) Brush - Simpsons CH1 in 2-band Super Lather - QCS Basilica shaving cream A/S - The Shave Den "Blue Juniper" aftershave splash
Thursday Gillette FatBoy + Red Israeli Personna Semogue 1520 Klar Kabinett + 3 Drops MBomb Old Spice Pure Sport Firehouse Wacky Tacky
TSD Absinthe Shave Soap CJB Blade Handle Feather Proguard blade Tweezerman Brush Clubman AS Neiva Protectice Balm 1st time with the Absinthe soap fantastic fragrance. Felt like pouring it over a sugar cube!
Thursday Morning (belated post) Pre (Eucerin, luke-warm shower) Omega 10083 Pro boar MWF Merkur 23c w/ Astra SP Post (Cetaphil, Dickinson's WH, cold water rinse) Master Bay Rum Nice DFS by means of wtg, xtg. A little irritation remaining on my neck from my two-a-day shave (DFS/BBS) the other evening. Is it already Thursday?!? Sweeeeeetttttt...
Photoshop, wave filter. I like to fool around with my pics as the camera in my phone isn't, well, that great. I use Gimp as well for editing pics. It's way cheaper than Photoshop - because it is free!
Fiday! Prep: hot washing cloth Music: Vangelis, See You Later Brush: Omega travel boar Soap: DVH stick Razor: Gillette OS OC Blade: Derby (#6) Shave: 3-pass + touch-up Post: hot water rinse, cold water rinse Excellent shave. DFS++ Hang in there, guys & gals: it's almost weekend!
August 23 Audio: Audiobook: John Sandford's "Bad Blood" Prep: Nivea Moisturizing Face Wash Pre-Shave Lather: Institute Karite Razor: Gillette Old Type Blade: Astra SP (1) Brush: Vulfix 660S Medium Soap/Cream: Lea Sensitive SC Post: Lea After Shave Balsam WOW!!! I'm quickly falling in love with this old type. I think this may have been my best shave ever. It glided over my face like nothing, gave me zero irritation, and took nearly every possible whisker off. Crazy good shave! I intended on using RR Zi Peppino tonight but this would have been 7 days in a row with the La Famiglia line and while I am enjoying them, I just don't think I can stick with them for much more than a week at a time. The Lea SC is fantastic but the scent isn't the greatest. I only have a 40gm tube so after a couple more days with it, it will be relegated to travel duty.
Friday’s shave: Musgo Real pre shave oil Martin de Candre scented shave soap Mühle Basic Nr. 02 shave brush in horn imitate and with Silver Tip Fibre 1960 Gillette Fatboy dialed to 5 Feather FH-10 blade (new) Bloc Osma alum Musgo Real Classic after shave Wishing all of you a wonderful weekend ahead!
Friday 24.08.2012 Today's flavour: Facewash: TBS Maca Root Face Wash Razor: Merkur 34C Blade: Astra – 2nd shave on a two day stubble. Got a surprisingly good results Brush: Omega Pure Badger Pre shave oil from AOS on left half on face only Shave cream from AOS Rinse With Hazel gel AOS Sandalwood aftershave Balm - Yuck Cologne/Aftershave - TOOB Eton College - Also yuck
Friday, August 24 EJ DE86 7 O’Clock (Blue) (3) MWF Vulfix 404 Old Spice Pure Sport Result: 4.9 rating. Broke out the MWF from it's summer break. Had a lather-fest!
This photograph reminds me of how things looked in general when i stepped out of the Bulldog Mack Cafe in Amsterdam during the 1990s ...
Friday, August 24, 2012. Good Morning! Morning Coffee: Dunkin Donuts Prep: Wash face with Prairie Creations Pre-Shave Soap Razor: Schick I1 Blade: Schick Soap: Nivea Brush: Vulfix Mayfair Boar Scuttle/Mug: Sara Bonnyman Bowl Post: Cold water rinse followed by some Musgo Real A/S & Balm
8-24-12 Shower: Burt's Bees Soap (New Bar) Soap: Daisy Mountain Naturals (Sedona) Blade: Astra (I believe I'm on day 5! ) Razor: Parker 22R. 2 passes for a DFS! Enjoy your shaves! View attachment 30455 Tomorrow is my son's birthday so I will make sure he picks out the soap, a new blade, anything he wants to add to my routine!
Menthol Friday: Omega Wooden Handle Super Speed/Rapira day 5 New Proraso Green SC Gillette Series Intense Cooling AS Balsam Alcolado Glacial Menthol Splash Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui EDT Another morning of freezing my face off during Menthol Week, this time with the new Proraso Green cream. I still cannot believe how fantastic it is. The lather is awesome, and it seems even cooler than the original formulation. The Gillette Series balsam and the Alcolado Glacial are both an icy pleasure after such a great shave!
