SoS: December 2, 2013 - December 8, 2013

I didn't mind the sent, it was just different. For something that contains a fair amount of menthol, I'm surprised and disappointed the effect did not last longer. It was a very nice, soothing soap, and it will stay in my rotation.

 

Well people, this was my first shave in almost two weeks. I had a pretty nasty case of poison ivy on the left side of my neck and also a small patch on my cheek between my jaw line and cheek bone; also on the left side.

I took it easy and only did one light pass WTG with my Slim set at 3. Whatever I missed is going to stay behind until the next shave. It was a very rewarding, experience. It cooled my face down a lot and the skincare of my items didn't let me down. I feel like a new man

 

That brush looks familiar and is looking good!

 

DEcember 7, 2013

• Prep: shower
• Razor: Mühle R89 JET
• Blade: Polsilver SI (1)
• Brush: The BiG SHave 2013 #90/100
• Soap: Arko
• Post: Thayers Medicated Superhazel
• After shave: Proraso lozione dopobarba, Bulldog balm

First use of the Mühle R89 JET. It was very nice. It is heftier than the regular R89 and the rubberised handle helps a lot in terms of grip. When using a chrome razor it can sometimes feel like it's going to slip out of your hands every second - not the case with the JET. The DLC coating of the head also improves the shave in my opinion. The razor was able to cut through my one and a half day of stubble without any problems. The audible feedback is very similar to that of a Weber DLC. I think both DLC coated razors sound different to most other razors. The audible feedback is a tiny bit more high pitch in my opinion.

 

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Dove Men's Face Wash​

Proraso Green Shave Cream​

Frank Shaving Finest Badger​

Gillette Fat-handled Tech​

Bluebird Hi-Stainless Platinum (2)​

CWR​

Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel​

Pinaud Clubman AS​

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The Proraso Green face-lathered great with the Frank Shaving Finest Badger brush. Two passes and touch-ups with the Gillette Fat-handled Tech with the Bluebird Hi-Stainless blade left me clean and smooth, a near BBS shave. Finished off with Thayers Cucumber WH and Pinaud Clubman AS. This was my second shave with the Bluebird, and I am happy so far. This may turn out to be a really good blade for me.​

 

6/8 Sheffield, W. Burnell: 2 passes
Gem Push Button/T-Pella: 1 Pass
Vulfix 2235 Super
DR Harris Arlington
Master Musk

 

Saturday:

L'Oreal Men Expert Facial Wash
#6 Horsehair
Super Speed/Shark day 6
Viking Sensitive SC (Russian version)
Svoboda AS Balm
Mennen Skin Bracer AS

I dedicated this fantastic shave to my dear friend Dmitry who sent me this wonderful cream and aftershave balm. The Russian version of Viking Sensitive (the Viking creams are originally Bulgarian) smells so classy and clean and gives tremendous lather with a VERY good cooling effect. In fact I would almost rate it as on my Cracky Wacky Ticky Tacky Menthol Scale. Thank goodness I have some more Svoboda balm in reserve, because it's really one of my favourites. Madame ain't too gung-ho about the Skin Bracer but as they say in North-Eastern Lower Slobovia - too bad!

 

Saturday-Italia!

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Spice Bath Soap
Soap: Palmolive Menthol Cream-Italy
Razor: RazoRock Jaws OC
Blade: Personna Med Prep (4)
Brush: Omega 10066 Boar Brush-Italy
Aftershave: Proraso Green-Italy

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angle for my beard a bit)

Back to Italy today! I used my trusty Italian Palmolive Menthol Cream, lathered up with my Omega 10066 Boar Brush, and went to work with Jaws and the Med Prep. I finished with the Proraso Green Aftershave. This was a great combination and a great, smooth, very close, nick & burn free shave.

It is below freezing here in south Texas today….very rare. I know…..we don’t have “real” winter like a lot of you, but it is sure cold for us. I am actually getting to wear a sweater today!

Bob

 

#sotd

Prep: Proraso Crema pre Barba
Soap: Tabac Original
Brush: HIS Synthetic "Lather Monster"
Razor: Maggard MR10
Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock Sharp Edge Yellow (1)
Post: cold water rinse, TSD Signature Aftershave Milk

Near BBS today. I was drawn back to Tabac today, and I might stay a while. The HIS exploded with enough lather to make six passes, after loading for only ten seconds. My face felt well cushioned and protected by the thick, slick, slippery lather as the MR10 sang its way through three passes plus touch up.
The TSD aftershave milk is a solid performer. The ingredients are gentle but effective, and the signature scent is pleasing and manly.
Have a great Saturday.

#tabac #maggard #TSD #traditionalshaving #artisanshaving

 

Gem OCMM
Gem SS PTFE
Semogue 1800
Arko SS
Alum
Superior 70

It's been a while since I used the OCMM. Great shaver.

 

Gillette (Astra blade)
Vintage Williams
Majestic brush

My mostly all American shave (Astra blade). Today is my annual Pearl Harbor Day DE shave. As some of you know this was my Dads razor and he was at Pearl Harbor when it was bombed. So this razor was there and carried around the Pacific from '41-'45. This is also the razor I used during my High School years and was what I learned to shave with, so, this mornings shave was bittersweet but a fine, nostalgic shave. Have a good one.

 

Saturday
hot shower
Semogue SOC,2 band
Proraso PSC
TSD Signature Lanolin Soap mixed with 3 drops of M-Bomb
Schick E3/Pella coated ems (6)
warm water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
TSD 2X Iced Lime WH
VIBR

Great shave,BBS head and dome !!!!

 

Saturday:

Prep: Hot Shower, Crown Shaving Co. Preshave lotion
Brush: Simpson 56 Best Badger
Cream: Speick (German made)
Razor: Merkur 41c 1904 Open Comb (German made)
Blade: Bolzano Superinox (German made), day 2
Passes: WTG, XTG, ATG (3, 4, 5)
Post: Cold water splash, Dickinson's WH, Speick AS splash
Cologne: Ispazon, by Parfums de Marly

That. was. glorious. The Simpson turned into a genuine lather monster today, producing enough lather with the Speick cream that I easily could have made two more passes. I had no time constraints this morning, so I could luxuriate in a 3 pass shave. As a result, my face is truly BBS smooth and devoid of irritation, save the tiniest of weepers at the left side of my mouth (which the cold water splash closed). All that said, I admit that part of me is definitely looking forward to the end of this week and the return to soaps rather than cream. I could definitely see making Speick a regular part of my rotation (Speick Saturdays, perhaps? ), but there's something about using a shave soap instead of a cream that's somehow more satisfying to me.

NB: Great story about your Dad and WW2 to go with your rare usage of a DE, Oscar11. My grandfather was in the Pacific theater, in the Navy, in ww2 also.

 

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I have a blue house with a blue window.
Blue is the colour of all that I wear.
Blue are the streets and all the trees are too.
I have a girlfriend and she is so blue.
Blue are the people here that walk around,
Blue like my corvette, it's standing outside.
Blue are the words I say and what I think.
Blue are the feelings that live inside me.​

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I'm blue da ba dee da ba die... ​

 

Saturday:

Cetaphil Face Bar
Williams Mug Soap
EJ Best Medium
Dovo Natural
Witch Hazel
Afta Fresh
Addidas Dynamic Pulse

Forgot I had the Addidas and found it last night rummaging around in the under sink cabinet. Good Stuff.

 

Saturday, December 7, 2013

Prep: Warm shower, Cornhuskers Lotion
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89L
Blade: Voskhod (1)
Cream: Arko Ice Mint
Brush: Vie-Long Horse Hair 12705
Post: Witch Hazel, Cornhuskers Lotion
Aftershave: Floid Amber

After using a Gillette 7'Oclock Yellow for the past three days, I loaded up a Voskhod today. This blade gives me the best shaves I have ever had. I had a nice, leisurely darn near BBS shave. There is only one spot under my right jaw that's not quite BBS. I finished off with Floid Amber. This was my first time using this aftershave and I really like it.

Have a great day!

 

Razor: Merkur 39c Slant
Blade: Bolzano (D1)
Brush: Muhle 21mm V2 Synthetic Olive Wood Handle
Bowl: 5” Buffalo Horn Lather Bowl
Pre Shave Soap: Musgo Real Lime Basil Oil Soap
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Lime & Spearmint
Shave Cream: Tabac
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Muelhens 4711
Cologne: Muelhens 4711

Made in Germany day except for the PSO/PSS, alum block and lather bowl. First time trying out a Bolzano blade and received a MFS shave that required only two passes with the slant.

 

SOTD Saturday 12-7-2013

7/8 Joseph Rodgers & Sons Wedge, Hollow Point
Proraso PSC
Tabac SC
GT G4 Scuttle
Semogue 820 Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea Replenishing ASB
British Sterling Cologne

It's a winter-wonderland here this morning. A really beautiful Pacific Northwest Snowstorm yesterday has pretty much snow-bound the area for awhile. Time to take a leisurely shave and enjoy the morning with a fresh brewed cup of Joe! Looks like a prefect day to watch some football and witness Auburns defeat by Missou. The Tigers are hungry! :rah:

 

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That blade looks huge…….. Purdy, tho!