SoS: May 20, 2013 - May 26, 2013

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Rather fast but smooth shave:
4/8 Rebell from herzi
Vie-Long horsehair brush
De Vergulde Hand soap
Cold water splash
DVH just shines! My staple favorite on par with Tabac.

 

It's very cold, but the Rub is still colder. On the other hand, the Barbon perhaps has better skincare.

 

SOTD Thursday evening



Prep: Hot water splash, Shave Secret
Razor: Gem Featherweight
Blade: CVS Personna
Soap: Williams
Brush: AOS pure badger
Shave: 3 passes with cleanup on neck and chin
Post: Cold water splash, Thayer's lavender witch hazel, Axe Chilled ASG
Pomade: Murray's Superior
Cologne: John Varvatos Vintage

First ever shave with a Gem and it was fantastic, so sharp and smooth. Also first time ever with Williams and it lathered amazingly and I had more than enough for my shave. The Axe Chilled ASG is surprisingly good and has excellent skincare. Can't wait to shave again!

 

Glad to hear that Featherweight worked out for you. Makes me very happy someone is enjoying it. Also glad to hear I'm not the only one that uses Williams.

 

I dont understand the bad rep on Williams, lathered like a fiend for me!

 

I don't have any problems lathering it either but I do think it has a strange smell. The old formula didn't smell like this and I have no idea why they changed it.

 

Been on a business trip, the Wednesday and Thursday shaves were

E2 injector with Schick blade (5 and 6)
Arko Komando cream
Omega synthetic travel brush
Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue

The Arko cream makes a fantastic lather with minimum effort, I hand lathered one day then face lathered the next. The E2 gave very smooth 3-pass shaves. Now I have to decide what I'm going to use tomorrow, decisions, decisions, decisions...

 

Merkur 38c
Personna Med Prep
Simpson's Vintage Brush with Silver Tip Knot
Argo Neo Gold SC (thanks Dimitri)
TSD 2x Iced Cedar/Lemon Splash
Castle Forbes Cedar/Sandalwood Balm
music-Bob Dylan
coffee-home roasted Sumatra

Love these Russian Creams! The Neo Gold is a bit nicer for me than the Neo Silver. It has a woodier scent which I like.
Sumatra coffee also has a woody flavor-nice match.

 

SotN
5/23/2013

EMJ Pre Shave Face Scrub Mint
Mikes Bay Rum
Vie Long 14833
GEM OCMM
Cold Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Jasmine Cleansing Milk
Cold Rinse
Pinaud VI Bay Rum
EMJ Post Shave Balm

 

Thursday from Anna Maria Island!

Cool Shower
Green Marvy Mug
Omega Pro Boar
Tweex Shave Stick
Lord L6
Gillette 7OC Black (3)
Cool Water Rinse
B&BW "Carried Away" lotion
DKNY "Be Delicious" perfume

This was my first time ever using a shave stick, it was a very nice and smooth shave, I will definitely be using this again. Goodness knows we have enough of them lying around!

Tomorrow I'll load a new blade. Jeff brought an assortment so I can't wait to see what we have ... Maybe a Polsilver or an Astra?

Have a great evening Everyone!

 

I am not familiar with this term

 

R41-13 Weber Bulldog
Voskhod (2)
Semogue 1305
Klar Kabinett
Alum
Superior 70

Same wonderful shave as yesterday. All that has changed was downsizing the brush from the 2000 to the 1305.

Have a nice day all...

 

6/8 Case Tested XX
SRD Sweet Patchouli
22 mm Omega knot
This is a fine shaving razor that's a little on the stiff side. Very nice shave this morning. I enjoyed the earthy scent of the Sweet Patchouli but that's the stuff I go for. Chances are if it's vetiver, patchouli or lavender, I'll like it. The SRD soap was primarily bought for the scent but it lathers well and has good protection during the shave. Post shave feel is decent. Have a good one.

 

Friday

#6 horsehair
Taconic Tequila Lime
EJ89dl
Sharp Durablade (1)
3-pass shave
Pinaud Clubman aftershave

First time I've used the Sharp blade, it did a good job but not as good as the Personna labe prep or Astra SP

 

Friday:

Axe Chilled Facial Wash
#6 Horsehair
Super Speed/7 AM day 5
Bozzano Sensitive SC
Axe Chilled AS Gel
Max Refreshing AS
Polo Original EDT

The 7 AM blade in my Super Speed gave me a great shave but it's getting tired, so I'll try it once more to see the results. Brazil makes some awesome creams - this Bozzano Sensitive stuff lathers like a maniac and gives a lot of skincare with plenty of menthol. Now, it's off to work.

Have a great weekend, folks!

 

Wet Shaving Products Prince Brush
Kell's Bay Rum Soap
Facelather
Merkur 38C
Astra SP (3) and done!
3 passes
Pinaud Bay Rum Splash

Near Perfect Shave. What a great way to start a holiday weekend!

 

TGIF

Merkur 37C (Slant)
Astra SP (d1)
Vulfix 2235
TSD Bourbon Vanilla SS
Master/Superior 70 BR blend

 

First time with a Tech and first time with that blade. Mild combination, so I took a fourth pass. Still a DFS.

Make it a great weekend!

 

PRE: Musgo Real Lime Oil Soap + Am Crew PSO
BRUSH: Omega 636 Silvertip
LATHER: D.R. Harris Lavender + AOS Lavender (Warm)
RAZOR: Merkur 38C
BLADE: Wikinson Sword
POST: Alum + Aqua Velva Classic + Seacret ASB



A great shave today...and Friday! Have a great day all!