SoS: November 25, 2013 - December 1, 2013

TUESDAY
Day 2 of Cream Week

Pre: Hot shower, Shea Moisture Face Scrub, homemade Citrus PSO
Razor: Merkur Futur (set@5.5)
Brush: Lijun Silvertip
Lather: Taylor of Old Bond Street (TOBS) Lavender cream; Scuttle-warmed
Shave: Two passes, plus touch-up*
Post: Cold water rinse, Alum block, 4711 Aftershave, Shea balm
Pain Meds: 800mg Ibuprofun

I am not a fan of this cream. The scent is okay, but the lather I generate from this is simply thin and lacking the 'slickness' I get from other creams (Pacific, Speik, Proraso, Mem)—even with using the Lijun brush—which normally makes generating mounds of whipped lather rather easy.
The Futur, nearly 'wide-open', is great for the two-pass/BBS shave. It rivals the R41 in blade feel, but slightly more forgiving than the Mühle.
Have a great Tuesday, all!

 

In terms of aggressiveness, I find all the Gillette Techs to be rather mild—especially the ball-end models. One of my favorite vintage Gillettes is the Fat-Handle Tech—which has always given me great shaves. Sure, it requires at least 3 passes, plus touch up. But its such an easy razor to get a great shave from—well-balanced & designed.

 

Tuesday
hot shower
Duke 3 in best
Proraso PSC
TOBS Lemon & Lime SC (cream week)
Muhle R41 "Fang"/Super-Max Sunrise (2)
warm water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Thayer's Lemon WH
HBG Key Lime ASL mixed with a pea sized amount of 444

Today's shave was a bit too close no weepers,but I do feel some razor burn,I may use a lil Skin Gel later in the day.I thought I had used a very light touch,in fact after my second pass I decided to head shave with the R41.The head shave went very smooth,no head weepers,but when I applied the alum .It may be the blades,so far I'm not feeling the love from the Sunrise,my next shave will be with a Tech/Sunrise combo,tho it may be a few days before I can shave,LOL!!!

 

Tuesday

Clear Essentials unscented glycerin soap
TSD unscented wheat shaving cream
HIS synthetic brush
Vintage Bakelite slant
Astra SP blade
Cold water rinse
CeraVe lotion

The passes, very smooth comfortable shave.

 

I think if my beard was just a bit more coarse and stood up a little more I could get away with using a Tech. As wonderful as the Techs are in both form and function they tend to glide right over my thin whiskers which seem to lay very flat against my skin especially on the neck and cheeks. I have considered using a Tech so I can shave every day but I can't get comfortable with still feeling stubble after several passes. That being said, I really enjoyed the Fat Handle today so much so that I might PIF my Ball Ends and just keep the Fat Handle for display and an occasional shave.

 

SOTD Tuesday 11-26-2013

5/8 Geo Wostenholm Pipe Razor, Full Hollow, Round Point
Proraso PSC
Speick SC
GT G4 Scuttle
Caswell Massey Badger
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Royal Copenhagen Musk ASL

A very light and clean feeling shave this morning with the Speick SC and the Royal Copenhagen. I really like this combination. My supply of the RC is getting pretty low so I'll have to pick up another bottle on the next supply order. The little Wosty performed wonderfully and is a pleasure to use.

 

Tuesday morning, November 26, 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 CCS!

 

If there is menthol mondays, what is theme for other days of week?

 

Nothing that I can think of. Check out our Theme Weeks ---> *click here*

 

Ten Shaves: Day 4

Prep: warm face wash with African Black Soap, Proraso PSC
Soap: LA Shavings Woody Lavender
Brush: HIS Synthetic
Loads of lather again from a pea sized bit of soap!
Razor: Maggard MR10
Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock sharp edge yellow
Three passes - smooth and comfortable
Post: cold water rinse, Krampert's Finest Frostbite
Something drew me to the frostbite today, and my face is happy.

Great DFS today, no burn, no weepers, just right. Have a great Tuesday.

 

Ten Shaves: Day 4

Prep: warm face wash with African Black Soap, Proraso PSC
Soap: LA Shavings Woody Lavender
Brush: HIS Synthetic
Loads of lather again from a pea sized bit of soap!
Razor: Maggard MR10
Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock sharp edge yellow
Three passes - smooth and comfortable
Post: cold water rinse, Krampert's Finest Frostbite
Something drew me to the frostbite today, and my face is happy.

Great DFS today, no burn, no weepers, just right. Have a great Tuesday.

 

Razor: Ikon Deluxe OC
Blade: Super Iridium (D1)
Brush: Vie-Long Yellow Beehive w 24mm Horsehair
Pre Shave Soap: Musgo Real Lime Basil Oil Soap
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Lime & Spearmint
Soap: Mikes Barbershop
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Floid Sauve

 

It seems members do their own thing on this one.
Menthol Monday
Fat Tuesday [MWF]
Williams Wednesday
Tabac Thursday
Free Friday
Speick Saturday
Shave Stick Sunday
I've seen people on the different forums follow a pattern smilar to this on the other forums I belong to.

 

26.11.2013

• Prep: shower, 3P
• Razor: Weber DLC
• Blade: Polsilver SI (5)
• Brush: New Forest Tubby 2
• Soap: TABAC
• After shave: Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum, Omega Balm

 

Tuesday

Prep: Hot shower, Dirigo Blue Aroostook PSO
Coffee: Maxwell House, BLACK
CD: Road Trippin' Blues
Cream: The Body Shop Maca Root
Brush: 24mm silvertip fan
DE: '73 Black Handle SS
Blade: ASR Platinum Chrome, day 2, 3 passes
Post: Cold water rinse, L'Oreal Comfort Max ASB, B&BW Oak, hand strop blade

Not bad at all.

 

Well I guess I can participate on Mondays and Fridays.

 

Just keep one thing in mind: It's your shave. Enjoy it your way.

 

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Dove Men's Face Wash​

Col. Conk Bay Rum Shave Soap​

Parker Pure Badger ​

GEM Micromatic Bullet-Tip​

GEM Super Stainless​

CWR​

Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel​

Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS​

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I've been fighting a little cold lately, so my daily shave is the highlight of my day. Today was Col. Conk's time to serve. The Parker badger brush did a good job of face-lathering for the two passes with my MMBT razor with Gem SS blade. A few touch-ups on the neck made this a near BBS shave. The Thayers Cucumber WH and Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS were just the thing to finish off this therapeutic experience.​

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Razor: '62 Slim
Blade: Voskhod (3)
Brush: Homemade Silvertip
Soap: Stirling Glacial
Shave: Two passes
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman
Lots of slick, cold lather but I have irritation on the jawbone from attempting to get a BBS. Got the BBS, but I'm not sure it was worth it. Guess I need to invest in a bottle of witch hazel. Putting on the Clubman was a near religious event with all the irritation.

 

I don't follow anything like that either. I'm too dedicated to Cella and TSD lanolin soaps.