SoS: October 14, 2013 - October 20, 2013

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!