SoS Nov 26 - Dec 02

Shave b4 work:

Superior 20mm Super BeeHive
SS + Platinum Feather
TOBS St James cream
HTT at sink
WWR
CWR
MusgoReal AS / witch Hazel spritz
MaryKay Tribute EdT

 

MONDAY

Gillette Tech
Treet black carbon blade
MP best badger
dried-out Ingram sample
Proraso ASL
Lucky Tiger balm

wow, what a freezing, ice-cold shave

Have a nice week, everybuddy! ::

 

Monday 26th

Merkur Chrome Slant
Derby Extra
Muehle Super
TSD Coffee Ss

Tabac AS

 

Monday

MUSIC:
White Christmas – Bing Crosby (Vinyl)

Ansgar’s Scuttle
Simpson Chubby #1 in Best
QED Badger & Blade Shave Soap
Dubl-Duck Pearlduck 5/8 Goldedge Spike Point (Inlaid Yellow Celluloid with Bolsters)
TM Artisan 3”, 20 on the Latigo / 20 on the Horsehide
2 Passes
NO Styptic Pencil
WWR
CWR
Alum Bock
CWR
Italian Blue Floid
QEDman Badger & Blade Cologne

Have an outstanding Monday!

 

Monday:

Omega Silvertip
Parker 22R V1/Sharp day 3
De Vergulde Hand s/s bowl :drool :drool :drool :drool
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
De Vergulde Hand a/s spray :drool :drool :drool :drool
Drakkar Noir edt

Boubi, heute morgen, warum nicht diese schone Seife! Um der alten Zeiten willen! :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl

 

fabelhaftes line up ! wirklich wunderbar ::
fur mich KEINE rasierstunde den heute ist meine Acne behandlung am beauty center.

 

Ah, keine Problem--Morgen ist ein andere Tag, richtig?

 

Hot shower and towel
Shavemac 944 Best
Cambridge Almond Shave soap
Kobar Privat 6/8 Round Tip
Proraso ASB
Pinaud Clubman
Pecksniff Edt

On the road again headed to DFW back Friday.


Raf

 

Monday AM

Great start to the week:

Hot shower
Prep pre-shave at beginning of shower
SR 3124
'60 Fatboy w/ Derby blade (Day 3)
TJ's custom beard-softening oil
ToOBS Eton College cream rubbed in as pre-shave
C&E Sandalwood cream + Williams Menthol cream
WWR
CWR
Floris Santal A/S splash + Taylor's Mr. Taylor A/S splash (using up the last few drops of each sample)
CWR
QED Texas Cedarwood balm + Em's Minty Menthol balm + Mama Bear's Lemongrass/Menthol milk
T&H 1805 EdT

Mmmmm... Sandalwood + Menthol... is there a better combination? :drool

 

Monday

Truefitt & Hill 1805 cream
Vulfix #2234 brush
Revisor 5/8 round point
Thayer's WH
Pinaud Bay Rum AS

 

after shower at the sink:

HD/Derby (1)
Trumper Pure Badger
Trumper CSF
Coates Tea Tree s/c
WWR
CWS
Trumper Alum Block
Thayers Lavender w/h
Old Spice a/s

 

Erasmic SC
Brut AS
Merkur HD w/ Treet
Omega Boar

 

2007.11.26 Shave of the Day

Wednesday 11/21 - 4.5/5.0
Hair Tonic: Lucky Tiger Special Formula Hair Tonic
Razor: Merkur 500 Progress Adjustable Double Edged Safety Razor Chrome
Razor Blades: Derby Double Edged Razor Blades
Brush: Shavemac 23mm Handmade Nickel Ivory Pure Badger Shave Brush
Shave Cream/Soap: The Shave Den Bergamot Glycerin Shave Soap
Bowl: Mitsuwa 5" Blue swirl hand thrown Japanese Rice Bowl
Aftershave: Thayer's Witch Hazel Aftershave

Thanksgiving 11/22 - 4.6/5.0
Hair Tonic: Lucky Tiger Special Formula Hair Tonic
Razor: Merkur 500 Progress Adjustable Double Edged Safety Razor Chrome
Razor Blades: Derby Double Edged Razor Blades
Brush: Shavemac 23mm Handmade Nickel Ivory Pure Badger Shave Brush
Shave Cream/Soap: The Shave Den Bergamot Glycerin Shave Soap
Bowl: Mitsuwa 5" Blue swirl hand thrown Japanese Rice Bowl
Aftershave: Thayer's Witch Hazel Aftershave

Friday 11/23 - 4.5/5.0
Hair Tonic: Lucky Tiger Special Formula Hair Tonic
Razor: Merkur 500 Progress Adjustable Double Edged Safety Razor Chrome
Razor Blades: Derby Double Edged Razor Blades
Brush: Shavemac 23mm Handmade Nickel Ivory Pure Badger Shave Brush
Shave Cream/Soap: The Shave Den Bergamot Glycerin Shave Soap
Bowl: Mitsuwa 5" Blue swirl hand thrown Japanese Rice Bowl
Aftershave: Thayer's Witch Hazel Aftershave

Saturday 11/24 - 4.6/5.0 (Practice for the Big Day)
Hair Tonic: Lucky Tiger Special Formula Hair Tonic
Sharpening: The Well Shaved Gentleman Horsehide Heirloom #1 BEST Wide 3" Premium Strop
Razor: Dovo INOX 4/8 SS Straight Razor w/White Plastic Scales
Razor: Merkur 500 Progress Adjustable Double Edged Safety Razor Chrome
Razor Blades: Derby Double Edged Razor Blades
Brush: Shavemac 23mm Handmade Nickel Ivory Pure Badger Shave Brush
Shave Cream/Soap: Crabtree & Evelyn Sweet Almond Oil Shave Cream
Bowl: Mitsuwa 5" Blue swirl hand thrown Japanese Rice Bowl
Aftershave: Thayer's Witch Hazel Aftershave

Sunday 11/25 - 4.6/5.0 (The Big Day)
Hair Tonic: Lucky Tiger Special Formula Hair Tonic
Sharpening: The Well Shaved Gentleman Horsehide Heirloom #1 BEST Wide 3" Premium Strop
Razor: Bill Ellis Custom 1/4 Hollow 7/8 Irish Point Straight Razor w/Yellow Heart Scales
Razor: Merkur 500 Progress Adjustable Double Edged Safety Razor Chrome
Razor Blades: Derby Double Edged Razor Blades
Brush: Shavemac 23mm Handmade Nickel Ivory Pure Badger Shave Brush
Shave Cream/Soap: Crabtree & Evelyn Sweet Almond Oil Shave Cream
Shave Cream/Soap: Crabtree & Evelyn Sweet Almond Oil Triple Milled Shave Soap
Bowl: Mitsuwa 5" Blue swirl hand thrown Japanese Rice Bowl
Aftershave: Thayer's Witch Hazel Aftershave

Comments: I am considered a Newbie when it comes to straight razor shaving. I normally use a Feather ACD-N for straight shaving. Today, I used the Bill Ellis custom razor, Bill was so generous in donating to The Shave Den prize drawing. It is a true work of art. I won't kid you. It is both gorgeous and scary. It's a big blade at 7/8 and has the Irish Point. I have never used a straight razor anything near as quality as this razor. I had to do some breathing exercises because I was so excited about trying it and not wanting to blow the shave due to my lack of experience with such a blade. All I can say is WOW! Now I know what a quality blade can do even in the hands of a str8 Newbie like me. I got close but didn't push it. The length, balance and geometry of the blade is not what I'm used to so I didn't have the confidence. This razor is all that and more. I know I need to practice stropping and honing better because this is 44o steel but it's worth it. Thank you Bill. I am so glad I won this razor.

Monday 11/26
Shave
Razor: Feather Artist Club DX Japanese Style Non-Folding Razor ACD-N
Razor Blades: Feather Professional Blades for Feather ACD-N
Razor: Gillette TTO 1970 Gold Plated, Long Black Handled Super Adjustable Double Edged Safety Razor
Razor Blades: 7am Platinum Double Edged Razor Blades v2
Brush: Concord Shear Cobalt Long Handle Bulb Badger Shave Brush
Bowl: Mitsuwa 6" Beige shallow hand thrown Japanese bowl with side rest
Shave Cream/Soap: D R Harris Marlborough Shave Cream
Technique: (Feather WTG/ATG)/(DE XTG/Cleanup)
Post Shave
Aftershave Balm: Nivea Extra Soothing Sensitive Skin Balm
Aftershave: Thayer's Witch Hazel Aftershave

Result: 4.6/5.0 Smooth, smooth, smooth. It was still knocked down from using Bill's razor yesterday and the ACD-N just killed the whiskers today. I actually got away with just a tiny touch up with the Gillette to finish off the shave. Balm then AS does work. A lot of faceturbating going on.

 

Monday AM

2006 B&B Finest SB in horn
Genco "Expert" 5/8 SR
Tabac SS
Thayers Rose WH
Aqua Velva AS
Lavender Diamond "Lavender Diamond" (2007)

 

Excellent photo Manuel!! :drool I like your quote too

 

Simpson Chubby 2 Best
Castle Forbes Lime Cream
W&B 7/8 Wedge
Alum Block
Thayers Witch Hazel with Aloe Vera
Floid Blue Aftershave

 

Thank you, sir. Check out the link at the end of the quote. There's some really funny stuff there.

 

I have used over half. :rofl

 

Schick Injector
Chubby 1 Super
TGR Black Ice
Nancy Boy ASB

Chris

 

Tuesday 27th

GFT Chrome/Black DE
Derby Extra
Merkur Futur Silvertip
ToOBs Sandalwood Sc

Rebel AS
Mama Bear Mysore Sandalwood EdC