Williams Wednesday evening novelty week: Bakelite slant 7:00 yellow Semogue 830 RR Boston Tea Party Pinaud Clubman and my novelty: Old Spice Champion Body Spray I've never used a body spray before, and I don't think I will again. I've wanted to try the classic Champion, and thought this might do. It doesn't. Good shave though.
8/8 W&B restored by Glen Vie-Long horsehair brush Viking Fresh SC Cold water splash Tet-a-tet ASB Good shave! W&B chopper is a great razor, my staple favorite and my first straight. Thank you, Jeff "stingraysrock" for trading me that razor and thank you, Glen, for restoring it back to life!
Gillette Old Type Gillette 7OC Super Plat - Black Ninja Rubberset Reknot XPEC SC (Thanks Steve) Alum Superior 70 A very nice today.
Thursday: #6 Horsehair Super Speed/7 AM day 4 Proraso White SS Svoboda AS Balsam Floid Classic AS Malizia Uomo EDT Thank goodness I have the Proraso White soap and the Svoboda balsam because this morning my skin felt like it needed some extra care. After this fantastic shave, my face felt so cool and soothed as well as protected against dryness. The Floid Classic aftershave is awesome stuff also.
Thursday - another day closer! Prep: Hot shower, AoS PSO Coffee: Maxwell House French Roast, BLACK CD: Nothing But The Blues, disc 3 Soap: TSD SOTQ D2, Cherry Lemonade Brush: 24mm silvertip set in red mallee burl DE: Merkur 11C Blade: Astra SP, day 4, 3 passes Post: Cold water rinse, ice water splash, Dickenson's WH + 2 drops TSD M Bomb, Old Spice cologne, hand strop blade 'Stache Wax: Steve's Own Darn near BBS.
5/8 Hackett Diamond Klar Klassic 22mm TGN Finest Fan Krampert's Bay Rum This is probably my favorite razor. It's an American hardware company straight that's probably made in Germany though it's not marked. I finished the edge on a Celebrated Razor Hone (a German natural stone) and had a very smooth comfortable shave this morning. Actually, it's was about as good as a shave can get. Have a good one.
Been a little busy lately, so I haven't had time for pics. I did want to mention that I am on day 3 with a Polsilver SI and it shows no sign of fading. Great blade! Usually, I am ready to toss any blade after 3 shaves. The tugging starts, razor burn, etc. Not this time. The usual suspects Fatboy Omega 48 Proraso green Alum block Thayer's witch hazel Nivea ASB Aqua Velva musk What changed: Polsilver Super Iridium Smoooooooooth shave!
Thursday Gillette New Federal LC (Nickel) Voskhod (d3) TSD Iced Florida Water SS Vulfix 404 Grosvenor M&L Florida Water A/S TSD Florida Water Cologne I have been on a 2 week run with all my Gillette New LCs paired with Voshkods. These are a fine combo for me.
Shavette loaded with a Bolzano blade (2) Niveta nr.7 little piggy Palmolive soap (the big green container ) paired with Sir Irisch Moos SC and 2 drops of peppermint oil Pitralon classic I finished work early today (first time in months) and decided to treat myself to a long hot shower and a slow and steady shave just for relaxation. And it worked like a charm. The Palmolive/Moos combo is great and refreshing and the peppermint oil just gives it a bit of a cool. A splash of Pitralon Classic just added to the cooling sensation Have a nice day boys and gals
Thursday morning, June 12, 2013 Schick E2 Injector, Warm C O Bigelow lather glides Schick blade (6) and Omega 20102 Pro boar bristle— Finish with a splash of Captain's Choice Bay Rum for a DFS! Aces!
Omega 31025 Boar Prairie Creations Old Spice Tallow Soap Face lather Merkur Futur Personna Med Prep (3) 3 passes Old Spice Classic After Shave Lotion Fantastic shave this morning!
ThurZday Shave 1. Pre: Used Lucky Tiger Lemon Cream Facial Wash; followed by hot towel on the face 2. Application of my PSO...feeling slick! 3. Soap: My recent 'go-to' combo of Tabac soap & TOBS cream 4. Brush: WD Silvertip 30mm 5. Razor: my 'reclaimed' Gillette New Bar Handle (see here: http://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/new-life-for-an-old-new-razor.33550/ 6. Blade: Astra SP 7. Shave: Three passes & touch-up 8. Post: Pinaud Clubman & Pre de Provence balm Very impressed by this old New razor! My first open-comb type, it really felt good in my hand and, more importantly, on my face! Lighter than most of my other razors, it cut cleanly & moved smoothly. Nice. No nicks, weepers, nor irritation. Not bad for a first-go with an 80-year old resurrected razor. The combo of the slick Lucky tiger & pre-shave oil, with the luxurious lather I'm certain helped ensure a good shave. I may stick with razor a while...
Thursday morning, June 13, 2013 Schick E2 Injector with Personna blade (2) Semogue 1305 boar bristle brush, Arko shaving soap with hot water lather, finish with cold water rinse for a DFS!
6/13/13 Prep: Hot shower, face wash with 365 French-milled Glycerine soap (Unscented) Pre-Shave: American Crew Pre-shave Oil, Under a hot towel for 60s Brush: Colonel Conk Pure Badger Razor: 1954 Gillette Super Speed Blade: Feather Hi-Stainless Cream: Taylor of Old Bond Street, Eaton College Shave: N-S, XTG, Reverse XTG, Blade Buffing Trouble Spots Post-Shave: Hot rinse, Cold Rinse, Witch Hazel About six-months in to wet-shaving, I have pretty much settled in to this as the daily routine. It seems to suit my schedule well, and I am getting more and more consistent. Getting a DFS most days, and really enjoying it. Might try some new creams, oils, soaps from time to time, but I am really enjoying this set-up!
Thursday Wash face with TSD unscented soap Lathered TSD unscented soap HIS synthetic brush Schick type G Schick blade CeraVe lotion Did three careful passes, nice smooth result without irritation.
