Happy Thanksgiving Canada! My set-up for a beautiful Menthol Monday: L'Oreal Men Expert Facial Wash #6 Horsehair Super Speed with new Rapira Tryphon Mentolo SS Visal AS Gel Osage Rub AS Grey Flannel EdT Ain't too many set-ups that can beat this one for iciness - the L'Oreal Men Expert is pretty cold to start with, and the Mentolo soap is easily as cold as or perhaps even a little colder than Proraso Green. The Visal gel is enough to make a man shiver, and the Rubby Dubby Doo can almost give you pneumonia!
Since it's Columbus day in the US, I guess I'll have to use a mix of Italian and US products. Decisions, decisions, decisions.....
Monday 14-10-2013 Razor: Gillette Slim '64 @ 9 Blade: Polsilver SI (1) Brush: Balea Pure Badger Soap: Mama Bear Lemon Ice AS: STR8
Columbus Day Proraso green soap (Italy) face lathered with Vie Long 12603 (Spain) MM OC with Gem stainless blade (US) 3 passes, alum and finish with Masters Bay Rum (US) Italy - Columbus was italian Spain - the sponsored the expedition US - well, he discovered North America, and it is a US holiday Bay Rum - made in US, but also relevant because I think his discoveries were in the caribbean
Menthol Monday: Prep: Hot shower, Crown Co. Supreme Glide Pre-shave Lotion Brush: Beeline Boar Soap: Ginger's Garden Grapefruit Mint Glycerin-in-a-jar Razor: Merkur 41c 1904 OC Blade: Bic Hi-Chrome Platinum (3) Passes: WTG, XTG, ATG Post: Cold water splash, Dickinson's WH, Lucky Tiger Vanishing Menthol ASB Cologne: Xeryus by Givenchy After a 1-pass day, followed by a NSD, my face and neck were ready for the shave this morning. The combination of gear was again close to ideal for me, other than trouble keeping the lather at the right hydration level. Nearly BBS, with my face delightfully frozen from the Lucky Tiger.
Monday Hot shower Semogue 1305 Palmolive SS R-41 Schick Platchrome (5) Cold water rag A.V. Musk 2-pass DFS+++! Usually I toss a blade after three shaves regardless of brand or known longevity. This Schick however deserves to be taken to the edge of glory!
Monday Prep: Hot Shower Soap: Old Spice Cream Razor: ’66 Gillette Slim Blade: Viking Sword (1) Brush: Omega 6192 Badger Aftershave: Old Spice WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angle for my beard a bit) My first shave using a Viking Sword blade. I paired it with the Old Spice cream today. The Viking lived up to its reputation on this first shave: close, smooth, nick & burn free. Of course, I finished off with Old Spice. Bob
6/8 Torrey Edwin Jagger Cooling Menthol SS 25mm Omega knot Excellent shave this morning, smooth and close. This Edwin Jagger soap seems to be made for my face. It is a top performer for me, I don't know why but it is. Have a good one.
Menthol Monday hot shower Omega Mixed Midget Proraso PSC TSD 2X Iced Vanilla Wheat Cream Mergress XL/Perma-Sharp Super (4) warm water rinse Monster Block alum cold water rinse TSD 2X Iced Pink Grapefruit WH TSD 2X Iced Vanilla ASL Very frosty shave
Gillette NEW Deluxe Voskhod Chubbz 3 (Omega Boar 23 x 50) Klar Kabinett Alum Superior 70 A nice comfy shave to start the week.
R41 Rapira Lux (d3) Cella Dickenson WH Stephans Spicy A/S Did a face lather with a dinky Cella sample I had laying around. Very nice. Very slick.
Shave of the Day, Monday October 14, 2013 • Prep: Brush soaked in cold water, tepid shower • Razor: iKon Slant • Blade: Croma Diamant Stainless Steel • Brush: Vintage Stanley Home Products restored with TGN 22mm Fan High Density Finest Two-Band Badger Knot • Soap: Martin de Candre • Splash: Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve • Post: Cold Water Rinse, double splash of aftershave Everything performed great this morning. I still had to fiddle with blade alignment for a few minutes, but it was worth it as the shave was smooth and outstanding. Enjoy your Monday everyone.
SOTD Oct 14 Prep: hot towel Razor: Weishi 9306 Blade: Derby Extra Stainless Steel (2) Brush: Wilkinson Sword Cream: Musgo Real Classic Passes: 2 (WTG, XTG) Post: cold water Day two of this blade and I seem to gotten a better shave, technique issues this time i think. I normally go WTG twice, then XTG, but decided to try WTG, XTG then WTG today but after the second pass was noticing some irritation so I didn't attempt the third pass. During my second pass on my jawline/neck I caught myself using pressure . Go figure this is where the irritation is. Still a pretty good shave for two passes I think. I'm starting to think my face would benefit from upgrading my pre and post shave...
Monday morning, October 14, 2013 Schick E2 Injector with Schick blade (10) Semogue 1305 boar bristle brush, Arko shaving soap with hot water lather, finish with cold water rinse for a DFS!
Prep: Hot towel and Home made PSO (1/2 Grape seed oil and 1/2 Castor Oil with just a few drops of Vanilla EO) Razor: 1920s Gillette open comb, early 1900s French faux frame back straight razor Blade: Viking Sword (3) Brush: HJM synthetic Soap: C.O. Bigelow menthol After: Home made ASB (1/2 Witch hazel and 1/2Aloe with vitamin E) As usual a Darn Fine Shave. My son, who is 10, came down to watch and when I was done he wanted to "shave" also. I pulled a silver Super Speed out of the cabinet and walked him through the steps. Naturally he ended up with a BBS shave on his first try. I hope to have more fun/instructional times with him like that in the future.
SOTD Monday 10-14-2013 5/8 Frederick Reynolds Shoulderless Faux Frameback, Hollow Point Proraso PSC Erasmic SC GT G4 scuttle Semogue 820 Boar Dickinson's witch Hazel Nivea replenishing ASB Florida water Cologne The Frederick Reynolds has delivered another outstanding shave. This vintage warrior has seen many years of service and is still a pleasure to use. The Erasmic SC provided a slippery slope and the Florida Water finished with thoughts of the citrus groves down south. (It's near freezing in the morning now of days!) Great start to another busy week. Enjoy your shaves Gentlemen!
In honor of Columbus Day, I am taking a Shave-cation today, and plan on returning to the routine tomorrow in earnest with my Futur. At least I can enjoy all your SOTD images and details! Once again, beautiful razor, Bruce! Someday, a straight will be in my den....... Arley, I saw another Ikon slant on the used market (actually 2; the whole razor and just the head), and although tempted, I still have this feeling that a newer version is in the works, and the existing blade reg issue will eventually be corrected. At least that's what I'm telling myself in order to help curb my RAD.
Monday CeraVe facial cleanser Mike's natural shaving soap, unscented Oscar11 custom brush with HIS knot EJ DE89 Gillette 7 O'clock blue CeraVe lotion Three passes plus touch up for a very smooth, close shave. My face feels great!
Razor: Merkur Slant 37c Blade: Personna Medical (D5) Brush: Amber 28mm TGN finest 2 band Pre: Musgo Real Lime Basil Oil Soap Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat Post: Monster Alum Block Aftershave: Floid Blue
Monday morning, October 14, 2013 Gillette Fusion Proglide Power with Proglide cartridge (3) Semogue 1305 boar bristle brush, Arko soap, lather with hot water & shave— apply Captain's Lime for a damn fine shave! Another great shave with the Proglide. One and a half passes and I'm near BBS. The Arko is so wonderful, so slick, and provides amazing comfort. Aces!
