SoS: October 28, 2013 - November 3, 2013

Friday:

Prep: Hot shower, Neutrogena Deep Clean Gentle Scrub, Crown Co. Supreme Glide Pre-shave Lotion
Brush: VDH Boar
Soap: Ginger's Garden Coffee Jasmine Glycerin
Razor: Merkur 41c 1904 OC
Blade: Sputnik (1)
Passes: WTG, XTG, ATG
Post: Cold water rinse, Dickinson's WH, Aveeno Active Naturals ASB

Once more into the brink with a Sputnik. The amount of wax on this blade - including the edge itself - did not fill me with confidence. However, between the extra prep with the Neutrogena, the copious lather, and extremely close attention to detail, I got a BBS 3-pass shave. I still don't find the Sputnik a particularly comfortable blade (for my face, with this razor, etc.), as I got more burn from it that I get with brands I prefer, though the Aveeno does a reasonable job fixing that.

 

31.10.2013

Prep: FitjarSoap Pre Shave Soap
Razor: Merkur HD
Blade: Q-Ball
Brush: Frank Shaving Chubby Badger
Soap: Sir Irisch Moos Stick
Aftershave: Sir Irisch Moos Aftershave
Moisturiser: Fitjarsoap Shea Butter Moisturiser.

Sir Irisch Moos is truly a wonderful stick. Smells good, lathers well and built from the same soap as Tabac. Go Figure.
Probably just placebo, but to me they really do perform differently

I had my first shave with the Q-Ball blade. It has the same wrapper as the Crystal blade, and is made at the same factory. One could be inclined to believe that they are the same blade. But after this shave, I do not think so
The Crystal is my top Israeli blade, followed by the Viking Sword a few paces behind. The Q-ball comes on third, and could be even lower, if I just had more Israeli blade to compare with.
It was lacking in sharpness, but still rather comfortable. The first pass, which did have to mow down a two day stubble, made the lack of sharpness very noticeable. But it cut it down clean and (somewhat) efficient nonetheless.

The following passes were much better, and I ended up with a pretty close shave and no irritation. Not bad for a middle of the road kind of blade.

 

FRIDAY

a. PRE: Hot shower, Shea Face Wash, Homemade Citrus PSO
b. RAZOR: Merkur 38C 'Barber Pole'
c. BLADE: Astra Stainless (Day 1)
d. BRUSH: Omega 652 Pure Badger
e. LATHER: Shea Moisture Shave Butter Créme
f. SHAVE: Three passes plus touch-up
g, POST: Cold water rinse, Alum Block, 4711 AS, Proraso balm

Easy morning shave with probably my mildest razor. The Omega is quite soft, a bit floppy, but does a nice job 'frosting the face' with the thick shave butter créme.
DFS+! Looking forward to a great weekend!

 

Friday
hot shower
RV Sambar Antler Flat-Top,2 band,d01
3P PPC
Mike's Natural Orange,Cedarwood & Black Pepper (stick)
FaTip Chrome Grande head,UFO Godzilla handle/Gillette Silver Blue (1)
warm water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Thayer's Lemon WH
Lucky Tiger

Great shave today from the FaTip,pretty smooth too,all this and BBS all around !!!! Enjoy the weekend all

 

Friday morning, November 1, 2013

Gillette Fusion Proglide Power
Proglide cartridge (2)
Omega 20102 Pro boar bristle brush,
MWF soap, lather with hot water—
Witch Hazel
Captain's Choice Lime

A nice Friday morning shave with Mitchell's Wool Fat. I took a longer time enjoying the lather process. My Fusion Proglide shaved like a dream, I only wish my lather was a little thicker today. Next time. Aces!

 

Friday

CeraVe facial cleanser
Razorock Boston Tea Party soap
HIS brush
EJ DE87
Astra SP blade
Alum block
CeraVe lotion

I really like the Razorock soap! The big HIS brush made a preposterous amount of lather from it, but at least I didn't run out.

I wish Edwin Jagger had a more rational naming system for their razors. I think of this razor as a DE89 with a faux ivory handle rather than a chrome handle. DE87 sounds like it has a different head, not just a different handle. Oh well...

Three passes, excellent smooth shave, with one tiny cut that stopped quickly enough.

 

Friday morning, November 1, 2013

Schick E2 Injector with Personna blade (15)
Semogue 1305 boar bristle brush,
Arko shaving soap with hot water lather,
finish with cold water rinse for a CCS!

15 shaves with my last Personna NOS blade - I'm gonna miss em'!

 

I agree with you about the HIS brush. I am a big fan, too!

 

Shave Stick Week
Friday:

Cetaphil Face Bar
Irisch Moos Stick
EJ Best Medium
Dovo Natural
Witch Hazel
Afta Fresh
Captain's Choice Bay Rum

 

Lather looks pretty good in the mug, Leo! Maybe a bit 'foamy'—which MWF can sometimes get when it is acting finicky.

 

PRE: Hot Towel + MR GLO Soap + Homemade PSO
BRUSH: 26mm Manchurian WW Custom
SOAP: MdC Scented
RAZOR: 40's Style Rocket
BLADE: Feather
POST: Alum + 4711 Splash + Nivea Balm

The brush was pure joy today...50mm is the right loft for this knot I would say. I tried a Feather blade for the first time today and was extremely pleased, not sure why I hadn't yet...Too much hype about sharpness I guess. Fantastic shave though, sharp and smooth. Have a great Friday!

 

Razor: 2013 R41 head Cadet TP 30B blk/gld handle
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (D2)
Brush: 30mm HMW Silvertip
Pre: Musgo Real Lime Basil Oil Soap
Soap: Jabonman Brisa de Oriente
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Floid Suave

Swapped out the Muhle handle with the heavier and longer Cadet TP 30B black and gold handle and resulted a better BBS shave than yesterday. Probably a combination of the heavier handle along with the Silver Blue being broken in yesterday but two pass BBS shave with zero irritation or touchup. Think I will keep the Cadet handle on this head or possibly swap the Tradere handle on my DE89 but cant argue with these results.

 

Wow, 15 shaves!? What a way to end a pack! Sorry to hear you ran out of the NOS Personnas Nick!

 

SOTD Friday 11-1-2013 (The oneth of November)

5/8 Beau Brummel #35, Full Hollow, Spike Point
Proraso PSC
Erasmic SC
GT G4 Scuttle
Omega 31064 Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea Replenishing ASB
British Sterling Cologne

I really like the hammered shank and tang on this Beau Brummel. A great little compact razor. I have a busy day and evening ahead of me today so a close shave is appreciated. Have a great weekend Gentlemen!

 

I just heard Rubber Biscuit on the radio yesterday! One of my favorite albums. Stay on your mission!

 

How would you describe the scent of the "tea party"?

 

Simpson Duke 3
TSD Cracklin' Fire Wood (CFW)
Facelather
Merkur 38C
Voskhod (2)
3 Passes
Tabac ASL

Outstanding shave! The scent combination of TSD's CFW followed by Tabac is awesome!!!! With the weather turning cold here in Chicago, the TSD CFW was a perfect call!

 

1.11.2013

• Prep: shower, Bulldog Original face wash
• Razor: Cobra Classic
• Blade: Feather Pro (3)
• Brush: The BiG Shave 2013 #90/100 by Semogue Portugal
• Soap: TABAC
• After shave: Speick

I've been busy the last few days so happy belated halloween!

 

It is very mild, reminds me of the smell of sweetened iced tea. The ingredients list says it contains green tea. This is the only scented soap that my face tolerates. Every other soap I used is unscented.

 

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Dove Men's Face Wash​

Col. Conk Bay Rum Shave Soap​

Parker Pure Badger Brush​

'62 Gillette Slim (9)​

ASCO Super Stainless (7)​

CWR​

Dickinson's Witch hazel​

Pinaud Clubman AS​

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I had a little problem with the Col. Conk today. I had put it in the microwave for about 7 seconds to remove the deep concave impression. I let it cool over a couple of days, but when I tried to lather with it today it took much longer. I ended up adding water to the top and letting it sit for a while. Finally, I got some good face-lathering going. Set at 9, the Slim gave me a great near BBS shave with two passes and a little clean-up on my neck. Finished off with some Dickinson's WH and the Pinaud Clubman AS. Feeling great and smooth.​

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