SoS: February 3, 2014 - February 9, 2014

Ericsson Sewing Co. razor
Omega 90005 brush
Pannacrema Vetiver cream
HBG Bay Rum aftershave
Proraso fix
Almond oil
Derby blade

 

Wednesday morning, February 5, 2014

Schick E2 Injector with Schick blade (9)
Semogue 1305 boar bristle brush,
Arko shaving soap with hot water lather,
finish with cold water rinse for a CCS!

 

So sorry to hear of your loss, my friend....Thats a hurt like no other....God Bless you both...

 

2/5/2014

Prep: Hot shower with L'Oreal Men Expert Facial Wash, home made PSO
Razor: Muhle R41 2013, ACE straight razor from Whipped Dog
Blade: Astra (2)
Brush: Black Badger 20mm knot from Ace Shaving
Soap: ARKO Ice Mint
After: Home made ASB (1/2 Witch hazel and 1/2Aloe with vitamin E)
After Shave: Gillette Fusion Intense Cooling Lotion

A comfortable and cooling setup today. I ended up with a Darn Fine Shave +.

 

Cobra Classic
Kai Mild (6)
Rooney 3/3 Finest
LSS Woody Lavender
Gentleman Jon Alum
HTGAM - Vetiver A/S Lotion


Mona di Orio - Les Nombres d Or Cuir

 

Razor: GEM MMOC
Blade: Gem PTFE SS (D7)
Brush: Israeli Olivewood w 26mm HMB
Bowl: Dirty Bird 1.5 Scuttle
Pre Shave Soap: MRGLO Lime Basil
Pre Shave Balm: TSD Iced SubZero
Shave Soap: P160 TD
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Floid SE Mentolado Vigoroso​

 

SOTD 2-5-2014

7/8 Frederick Reynolds Wedge, Hollow Point
"Washington The Champion of Liberty" Blade Etch
Proraso PSC
Erasmic SC
GT G4 Scuttle
Parker Badger
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea Replenishing ASB
Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve ASL Cologne

 

February 5 - Cold water attempt

Prep: Hot shower and face wash, homemade PSO
Razor: Gillette Super Adjustable (3)
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock SP
Soap: Cella Crema
Post: Cold rinse and CC C O'9

Tried a cold water shave and I am not impressed. If shaving is supposed to be enjoyable then cold water is not for me. I couldn't get a decent lather after pass 1 so modified and went back to warm water and had good lather for passes 2 and 3 and the neck touchup. Finished the warm up with a sample of Captain's Choice Cat O' 9 Tails.

 

Yeah, cold water was made for the final rinse. Hot/warm water is the friend of an awesome shave.

 

2/5/2014 - Cold Water Shave

Prep: Tea Tree Oil & Water
Razor: Cadet OC
Blade: Personna Med. Prep
Brush: Rooney 2/2
Soap: RazoRock Santa Maria
After: Unrefined Shea Butter & Meehan's Bay Rum

 

Gillette New LC Rhodium
Personna Lab
Simpson Duke 3
Razorock ABCBA
Floid Blue

 

#1. I couldn't agree with you more.

 

Wednesday morning -


Prep - Noxzema & hot towel
Lather - Mitchell's Wool Fat & suribachi
Brush - Omega 40033
Razor - Gillette Single Ring
Blade - Feather (8)

2 pass
Warm water rinse & cold water splash
Drugstore witch-hazel AS


Eighth day on the feather and still quite smooth. I'de love to think I could get 10 good shaves out of 'em.

 

Thursday


(My little friend wanted to shave also. He got a BBS all over, but sadly hurt himself in the process due to a broken TTO and a worn old blade.)

Prep: Hot shower, face washed in Bulldog face wash.
Razor: 2013 Mühle R89
Blade: Astra SP (1)
Brush: Vie-Long Butterscotch Edition horse.
Lather: Haslinger Ringelblumen (Marigold) SS
Shave: 3 passes adjusted for grain WTG/XTG/ATG
Post: Alum, cold water and Bulldog ASB

DFS+++

Very pleasant shave. I'm back on safe ground at the moment. Been trying too many different razors and blades lately, so I think I'll use this razor combo as long as the blade is good for.​

 

Another time with this combination ...

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65’ K2 Gillette Slim (set on 9)
Ladas (d2)
Vulfix 404
MWF-Face Lather
Master Bay Rum

 

Dove Men's Face Wash
Williams Mug Shaving Soap
Parker Pure Badger
RiMei Three Piece
Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Stainless (3)
CWR
Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel
Aqua Velva Ice Blue

It was a pretty good shave today. The Williams face lathered well with the Parker pure badger. The RiMei three piece with the Gillette 7OC blade did the job in two passes and some touch ups. The RiMei is a very mild razor. It is almost impossible to cut or nick yourself, so it took a little more effort to get a pretty good shave as opposed to an excellent shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Cucumber WH and Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS. Feeling good and refreshed. I'll probably save the RiMei for travel.

 

Thursday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Bath Soap
Soap: LA Shaving Soap-Woody Lavender
Razor: Gillette NEW SC
Blade: Personna Med Prep (3)
Brush: Whipped Dog Silvertip 22mm x 48mm
Aftershave: Figaro

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

I went back to the LASS Woody Lavender today. Terrible labels, great soap, great scent. Another excellent smooth, close shave with the LASS, Slim, and Med Prep! I finished up with Figaro for a little menthol kick.

Bob

 

Thursday:
hot shower
Homemade PSO
Parker 80R 2 passes
Crystal Super Platinum (2)
VDH boar
TOBS Eton College cream (sample) in a warm mug
Thayer's unscented with aloe
Florida Water AS

A very fine shave today. While I don't think I'll ever get a 2 pass BBS from a Crystal blade in this razor, it nonetheless is a very fine blade and definitely gets a high rating. First time with Eton College and I really enjoyed the scent. TOBS creams always perform well for me and the scents always seem to last the entire shave without being overpowering.

Bruce (aka Stroker), you and Angel were on my mind this morning as my little shave buddy sat beside me and complained once again that I filled her sink with water (she likes to curl up in it).

 

Apologies for the recycled picture...

The Village Barber Shaving Oil (Used as Preshave)
Pre' de Provence Soap
Geoff Anderson Custom Silvertip
Re-Plated Gillette Slim Adjustable
Feather Hi-Stainless Blade
The Village Barber Aftershave Balm