SoS: October 1st, 2012 - October 7th, 2012

Stroker that is a wonderful looking razor mate.

 

Thanks Adam! It really shaved great as well!

 

Good morning.

My middle-of-the-week OC shave on this Wednesday was as follows:

Musgo Real pre-shave oil
Calani Purissima shave soap
Mühle Basic Nr. 02 shave brush, Silver Tip Fibre
Rotbart Mond – Extra open comb razor
Rotbart ‘Extra Dünn’ blade (3.)
Block Osma alum
Musgo Real Classic after shave.

 

Pre-shave: Marinated in Proraso Pre-Shaving Cream, Warm shower
Razor: Cadet TP-26 OC
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Muhle Black Fiber
Cream: The Body Shop Maca Root Cream
A/S: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Bar, Witch Hazel, Lucky Tiger, Every Man Jack Lotion

First time trying the Maca Root cream. Heard good things about it. Did not disappoint!

 

Argh work has been so busy so I haven't had much time to post.

Monday:
Muhle R41
Voskhod
Semogue Owners Club
Palmolive Menthol (Euro)
Brut

Tuesday:
Muhle R41
Voskhod
Semogue 1520
Cella
Clubman Classic

 

• Prep PSC
• Arko shaving stick
• Turkish #6 - horse hair brush
• Merkur 41, 1904 Classic OC
• Feather blade (1st shave)
• Nivea ASB
• Brut ASL

Turkish pre-shave today with the Akro and #6 horse hair brush. The two Turkish buddies whipped a up a nice lather. I have had some trouble with the 1904 classic before but as this is OC week I wanted to give it another try. The effective blade angle range is very small so I had to really pay attention. This time I manged to get quite a good shave but I had to use a very small amount of pressure. No big deal because I didn't get any irritation. I would say the shave fell just short of BBS. The Brut is nice and has a very long-lasting fragrance.

Cheers, Lyndon

 

Wednesday, October 3

Merkur 37C
7 O’Clock (Black)(d3)
DR Harris Arlington
Vulfix 2235 Super
Superior 70

My local Walgreens can't get my Superior 70 anymore, so I have been hoarding my dwindling supply. Must find a new source.

 

Wednesday:

Omega Silver Handle
Super Speed/Sharp day 3
Proraso Green SC (older version)
444 AS Balsam
Barbon AS
Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui EDT

There is definitely a difference in the performance of the 2 Proraso Green creams - the newer version is much better, although the older version I still have is very good also. I had to rush this shave a little, but it still turned out really nice and smooth. Sorry for not showing any photos today.

 

5/8 Kropp
Mr. Taylor SC
30mm Homemade brush

Very good shave again this morning. I've never used much shaving cream because I've always been pretty happy with soap and I think the fact that I never grew up around anyone that used it. Shaving soap is "normal" for me. I'm going to attempt to use it daily for awhile and try and get a good feel for it. We'll see how long it last before I'm back to soap. Have a good one. BTW, the Chubby is long gone. It lasted for 2 shaves.

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wednesday's shave

hot shower
proraso green soap loaded on an omega badger brush and face lathered with hot water
gillette ss with green 7 o'clock blade ( day what? 3? )
cold water rinse followed up with some proraso ASB for a 3 pass almost BBS DFS
enjoy your day!!

 

Razor - Royal Crown vintage DE
Blade - Sharp
Brush - Van Der Hagen boar
Lather - Top Secret SC
A/S - Thayers witch hazel
Frag - vintage Andron for Men by Jovan

 

Oh my gosh I love the 3rd handle from the left I have a nice warm cabinet if its looking for a home

 

Straight with butterscotch handle
MWF
Badger brush in a butterscotch

 

Wednesday evening:

Pre Shave: Hot Shower / Proraso Pre SC
Shave Mug: Old Spice 60's
Shave Cream: Triumph & Disaster 'Old Fashioned' SC
Shave Brush: Men'sBiz Super Badger
Razor: Merkur 34C
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (3)
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse / Nivea Post SC

3 passes (WTG / XTG / ATG) with a little nick & no touch ups for a DFS.

Where ever you are, enjoy the remainder of your Wednesday

 

Wednesday:
soak brush/Thater 4292/6,2 band,fan/Schwarzweisskeramik XL Scuttle
warm shower
Proraso PrePost cream
Klar Kabinett SS
FaTip Piccolo/Red IP (1)
warm water rinse
Monster Block Alum
warm water rinse
Thayer's Rose Petal WH mixed with a small amount of Robert's Rosewater
Rose Of Bulgaria Aftershave followed a few minutes later with TSD Sensitive Aftershave Milk

Can't believe this was my first shave with a FaTip and Red IP but it wont be the last.This was a very good combo,very smooth especially for a FaTip,a 2 pass face,1 pass head for BBS all around.

 

Shave of the Day (SOTD) Wednesday October 3, 2012

Prep: Brush soaking in cold water, face wash with Noxzema Triple Clean, warm shower
Razor: Feather AS-D1
Blade: Polsilver SI (3)
Brush: Semogue SOC Cherrywood Boar
Soap: Tabac
AS: Brut Classic
Post: Cold Water Rinse, Double Splash Of Aftershave

Today I removed the shim from the AS-D1 and was able to get a good shave!!! Even on shave number three with the SI the razor had done a fine job on stubble reduction.

For me, the formula that seems to work is two passes on face, three on neck, and buffing in my usual trouble areas. That is not much different than my normal routine, except for the buffing with the AS-D1 does not make my neck or jawline feel raw.

 

Wednesday morning, October 3, 2012

Schick E2 Injector razor w/ Schick blade (3)
Semogue 1305 boar bristle brush,
Arko shaving soap w/ hot water lather,
finish with cold water rinse for a DFS!

 

Oct 2
Face Wash: Nivea Moisturizing Face Wash
Pre-Shave Lather: Dalan D'Men Sensitive
Pre-Shave Oil: None
Shave Lather: DR Harris - Arlington SS
Razor: Gillette Old Type
Blade: SuperMax Platinum (1)
Brush: TGN Finest, 18mm
Post: Witch Hazel/Rum/Aloe/Glycern mixture followed by Nivea Sensitive ASB

This was my first time using the DR Harris Arlington. The scent wasn't as strong as I was expecting but I think my smeller wasn't working up to par last night. The lather was easy to make, plentiful, and worked great. I can see why the DRH soaps get so much love.

The SuperMax platinum gave me a bit of irritation in my Old Type, but I did get a very close shave. I'll go a bit lighter on the pressure tonight.

 

SOTD Wednesday 10-3-2012

13/16 Double Arrow, Full Hollow, Round Point
Proraso PSC
Musgo Real SC
Col Conk Barbershop Badger
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea Replenishing ASB
English Leather Cologne

Finally the return of cool weather! Fall was a little late getting here this year but the days are appearing more seasonal lately. Time to break out the straights and enjoy an extended shave regimen while I am waiting for the morning chill to pass.

 

Hump day!

• Prep: hot washing cloth
• Music: Vangelis, Ignacio
• Brush: Wilkinson Sword badger
• Cream: TSD wheat cream, oak leaves & acorns
• Razor: Gillette Old Style OC
• Blade: Derby
• Shave: 3-pass + touch-up
• Post: hot water rinse

Great shave. DFS++

Happy shavings!