SoS: May 13, 2013 - May 19, 2013

My friend, Dmitry is terrific - he'll always take good care of you!

 

Gillette Slim Adjustable
Wilkinson Sword
IB LE Semogue
AOS Lemon
Pinaud Citrus Musk

I received my package of samples today and decided to start with the AOS. I've never tried any of their products before, thinking they were overpriced. It lathered very well and the smell was pleasant and subdued. I don't know if I'd buy a full size tub though, not for that money. Still, I'm glad I tried it and will definitely finish my sample.

 

Bowl week. Hmmm... I had just decided to spend a week face lathering to get better at it too. Oh well. Next week. I'll start with my standby, a 3 dollar ice cream bowl from Safeway. Features: well, its green. It is also heavy, so would retain heat, if I didn't prefer cold water.
Menthol Monday evening shave:
Pre: Proraso Green pre/post
Cream: Proraso green
Post: more Proraso green pre/post
Razor: Merkur slant
Blade: A new Feather
Brush: Vulfix Grosvenor


Here is the lather for the second pass (I love this brush):


Here is the lather for the third pass (did I mention how much I love this brush?):

 

SotN
5/13/2013

EMJ Pre-Shave Face Scrub
Gingers Garden Sandalwood Soap
WD Silver Tip
P-3 Black Beauty (9,3)
Warm Rinse
Cold Rinse
WH
EMJ Post Shave Balm

 

Merkur 12C
Personna red #1
Scuttle Schwarzweisskeramik XL
Simpson CH1 super Badger
MDC in wooden bowl
Alum Osma

 

SOTD Monday



Prep: Hot towel, Shave Secret
Music: Foster the People, "Torches"
Razor: 1948 Gillette Super Speed
Blade: Wilkinson Sword White Label
Cream: TSD Wheat Cream Yves Saint Laurent type
Brush: AOS pure badger
Shave: 3 passes with buffing
Post: cold water, TSD AS Yves Saint Laurent type
Pomade: Murrays Superior
Cologne: Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme Gingembre

This was my first use of the wheat cream from JoAnna, HIGHLY recommended! Very cushiony and protective and skin care is amazing. The scent was very nice and paired perfectly with the cologne.

Second shave with the super speed and its becoming a favorite. Very light handle but good heft to the head and it shaves very neutral, not too aggressive or mild. Not too keen on the Wilky blade, only good for 2 shaves for me.

Night y'all

 

14.5.2013

• Prep: shower, VITOS pre/post
• Razor: Gillette NEW
• Blade: GIllette Platinum (1)
• Brush: Omega #40033
• Scuttle: "Estremoz" V2 Green
• Soap: Wilkinson Sword shave stick
• Post: alum, T.N. Dickinson's Witch hazel
• Aftershave: Musgo Real Classic sample

Week 2 of stick month comes to an end. I had a really great experience with this Wilkinson Sword shave stick. Everytime you lather it up it provides a rich and slick lather that provides a great cushion. Some of the main ingredients of this soap are tallow, lanolin and glycerine so that really isn't a surprise.
Stay tuned for week 3 which will feature the Palmolive shave stick.

 

Tuesday 14-05-2013

Razor: Merkur 37c Slant
Blade: Polsilver SI (2)
Brush: Omega 10077
Cream: Aspis Ice Rain
AS: Barbon

I can not determine who has more menthol inside Top Ten Senstive or Aspis Ice Rain,but one thing is clear,both are excellent! Btw great shave today !

 

​

 

Tuesday:

Axe Chilled Facial Wash
#6 Horsehair
Super Speed/Rapira day 2
Super Max Menthol SC
Axe Chilled AS Gel
Alt Innsbruck AS
Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui EDT

Not nearly as much menthol as yesterday, but still more than enough to satisfy me. My man Veli sent me this Super Max Menthol cream which smells so nice, lathers so rich, and gives a good cooling effect. The Axe Chilled gel and the Alt Innsbruck intensified it beautifully. A great BBS shave this morning.

 

Gillette New Improved UFO Goliath
Voskhod
Omega 42
Institut Karite
Alum
Superior 70

First shave with the New-Improved was a nice one.

 

Tuesday

• Prep:hot shower
• Brush: TGN Black Badger
• Cream: Proraso Green
• Lather: Bowl lather in a suribachi for bowl lather week.
• Razor 1: Gem MMOC
• Razor 3: EJ89dl
• Razor 3: E2 Injector
• Blade: Gem CS, BIC Chrome and Schick
• Shave: 3-pass
• Post: cold water rinse and Proraso aftershave

Tried a 3-razor shave this morning. Nice shave.

 

5/8 Spear
Tabula Rasa
22mm Omega knot

Well, everybody has one, this is mine, my favorite razor. Great shave this morning, smooth and close. I seen its twin sell on ebay yesterday. It took all my will power not to bid on it. Have a good one.

 

Happy Tuesday From Florida!

Hot shower
Green Marvy Mug
Arko
Vulfix 404 Ba/Bo
R-41 ('11)
Treet Black (2)
Cold water rag
Eveline ASG
Royall Muske

Easy 2-pass DFS+++!

Have a great day Ya'll!

 

Traveling for work this week.

Fatboy/ Feather. Great combo!
I know the AV Musk is cheap. Smells great on me!

Make it a great week!

 

Omega Boar
Razorock Soap
Futur
Personna Med Prep (4)
4 passes
Osage Rub
GFT Sandalwood Skin Food

I tried to squeeze a 4th shave out of the blade and regret doing so. It was just too dull!

 

From Russian with Smoothness:

Merkur 38c
Rapira
Rudy Vey Vintage Brush with Silvertip Knot
Modum For Men SC (Thanks Dmitry!)
Apgat After Shave
Music-Sugar Blue (Blues Harp, got a thing for that lately)
Coffee-home roasted Panama

Looking forward to meeting Stuart (Weishi Warrior-above post) for dinner to exchange shaving gear and catch
up. He's a friend of mine from high school who I lost touch with and rediscovered here on the Den. We communicated with each other for a year before discovering the old connection-crazy.

 

Heya, where do you get that cream?

 

Tuesday morning, May 14, 2013

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