SoS: July 22, 2013 - July 28, 2013

R41 Bulldog
Permasharp Super
Semogue 1800
Walter's Rose
Alum
Superior 70

 

Tuesday

Proraso Green soap face lathered with Simpson Special Best Badger
EJ89dl with Astra SP blade (1)
3 passes and finish with Proraso aftershave

fantastic shave to start the day

 

5/8 Red Imp (Case)
Barrister & Mann
25mm Omega knot
Stephan BR concoction
Nice shave this morning. Just when I had my soaps under control (down to about 4 or 5) I went on a soap bender last week and ordered a few more. The first to arrive was Barrister & Mann. It seems to be good stuff, great lather, good skin care. Unsure about the protection and scent (heather,sage and vetiver), it'll take a few more shaves. Have a good one.

 

Tuesday:

L'Oreal Men Expert Facial Wash
#6 Horsehair
Super Speed/Shark day 2
Gillette Menthol SC
Anherb AS Conditioner
Mennen Skin Bracer AS

Man, that was a great shave - after almost going crazy trying to choose a cream or soap for today I finally went with the Gillette Menthol stuff, and I'm glad that I did. The scent, lather, and skincare are so good - in fact a lot better than the version from Lebanon. Thank goodness for the Anherb conditioner and the Mennen Skin Bracer because not only are they very cooling, they're soothing!

 

Tuesday:

Prep: Hot shower, Neutrogena Deep Clean Gentle Scrub, AoS Unscented PSO
Brush: VDH Boar
Soap: VDH Original Unscented
Razor: Merkur 41c 1904 Open Comb
Blade: Shark Hi-Chromium (3)
Passes: WTG, XTG, ATG
Post: Cold water rinse, Dickinson's WH, Aveeno Active Naturals Unscented ASB
Cologne: Burberry Brit Man by Burberry

Went ahead with the 3rd (ATG) pass this morning, and while I caught the BBS (save for one spot under the chin), my face is not happy. By the time I was addressing my goatee area with that third pass, my cheeks were feeling like I'd used some new cinnamon-based shave soap; the ASB calmed it down a little, but the burn wasn't entirely gone even then. One tiny weeper showed up on a typical trouble spot on my neck, as well.

 

I would stick with two passes. As your technique improves so will the shaves. Don't chase the BBS, just enjoy a nice comfortable close shave. The hair grows back and the bbs is gone in a few hours anyway leaving you with the resulting irritation. I do a N to S and a S to N pass with an occasional bit of touch up along the jaw line. I am near bbs and have a nice comfortable irritation free shave. A few weeks ago, I had forgotten why I only do 2 passes and did a third. I had to skip the next day as my neck was torn up and I had a bunch of ingrowns. This is all my opinion and as always, ymmv.

 

Bruce, my prayers are that all went well with your wife's surgery. God bless!

 

One shave doesn't go well, not to mention it's just your first, and you're ready to throw in the towel?!?! Hang in there, Man!!! We're all on your side and rootin' for ya!!!

Just caught my eye - you said you "moved down the neck WTG." Are you sure you have mapped your beard correctly? I only ask because down the neck for me is ATG. And since the neck is the most sensitive area... many folks can't go ATG on the neck even using a DE, let alone a straight razor.

 

SOTD Tuesday 7-23-2013

FaTip/Weber Wave w/Astra SP
Salter's Wild Rose SC
GT G4 Scuttle
Omega 31064 Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea Replenishing ASB
Rose of Bulgaria ASL

Hoping for a Rosey outcome today.

 

Razor: Mergress XL
Blade: Crystal
Brush: Vie-Long 24mm Horsehair
Pre: Musgo Real Lime Basil Oil Soap
Soap: Praire Creations walter's Menthol
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: TSD Sub Zero AS Balm

 

Tuesday

Prep: Hot shower, Dirigo Blue Cedarwood PSO
Coffee: Cafe Sello Rojo, BLACK
CD: Never Looking Back - Live worship from a Burn Service
Soap: TSD SOTQ B4 Asian Plum
Brush: Vulfix 406, the Burlington
DE: '55 Red Tip
Blade: ASR Platinum Chrome, day 2, 3 passes
Post: Cold water rinse, ice water splash, Thayer's Rose Petal WH, hand strop blade
'Stache Wax: Dirigo Blue

Not bad. A little rough along the jaw line, but that's not uncommon.

 

Keep us posted!

 

Tuesday

CeraVe facial cleanser
Petal Pushers kokum butter shave soap, unscented
Mühle hjm synthetic brush
Gillette fat handled Tech
Gillette yellow blade
CeraVe lotion

Three passes, smooth results. I lost track of how many times this blade has been used. Today is definitely the last time-there was a little bit of roughness.

 

PRE: Hot Towel + MR GLO Soap + Homemade PSO
BRUSH: Synthetic Fuller Restore
SOAP: Tabac
RAZOR: Merkur 38c
BLADE: Gillette 7 O'clock Yellow (2)
POST: Alum + Alt Innsbruck



Really lovin the Innsbruck. It's by far my favorite AS Splash! Just a hint of sting, excellent cooling, great scent, and doesn't seem to dry out my skin like other alcohol based splashes. Have a blessed day all!

 

Tuesday morning, July 23, 2013

Schick E2 Injector w/ Schick NOS blade (1)
Omega 20102 Pro boar w/ Mitchell's Wool Fat soap,
Warm water and bowl lather for a DFS—
Finish w/ Captain's Choice Lime!

A fresh blade this morning! Back to the Captain's Lime too! What a shave, wow!

Aces!

 

Morning all
R41 (11)
Feather
Simpson Chubby 2
TOBS Jermyn Street SC
Captains Choice Bay Rum

Still blade experimenting with my R41 revisit, Feather is super close but lacking in smoothness today, tomorrow another hand strip to see if it settles down; I'm stuck on Tapatalk so I can't give my full commentary right now but at least it's a close and relatively comfy shave!

 

Tuesday morning, July 23, 2013

Schick E2 Injector with Schick blade (4)
Semogue 1305 boar bristle brush,
Arko shaving soap with hot water lather,
finish with cold water rinse for a DFS!

 

Among people who regularly contribute to this forum, its safe to say we all have either Prorasso Green or CO Bigelow. Its really no wonder, it is certainly one of my favorite cremes. Its very refreshing. I'm overcoming my menthol crème bias in the hot summer months. Have a good one gang.

 

Hi gents, had a summer time shave this evening:

Warm water,
Maine Shave pre,
Ingram shaving cream,
Mühle badger brush,
Merkur 37c slant with
Feather (wtg, atg),
cold water,
Maine Shave toner,
Trumper's Wellington EdT.

Take care & have a nice day!

 

Yup, the Mentolo is a great product! Today we had 95° F. I was on the Autobahn for a couple of hours at 100 mph... I was so lucky to have my air condition working