SOTD Feb 18 -- Blade safari day 16 Prep: Proraso pre-shave, hot shower Razor: WW2 Gillette Khaki with ball end handle Blade: Israel Personna/Crystal (day 4) Brush: Vie-Long Soap: Proraso White Passes: 2 (WTG, XTG) Post: Nivea Men cool kick I haven't gotten the best shaves out of the crystal blade. After skipping yesterday's shave I felt I needed all the help I could get today so I broke out the Proraso pre-shave. Man that stuff has a strong scent...good thing I enjoy it. Two passes got me not a bad shave, with none of the irritation and razor burn from my last shave, but I did still get a nick or two on the first pass. Which is a shame because I got an awesome lather from the Proraso white today. Had the shave gone better I would still be going just so I wouldn't waist the lather! Post shave any a return if the Nivea Men cool kick AS balm. The sting wasn't as intense as the alum, but it was still there. I don't expect the Israeli Personna/Crystal will see use in my Tech again...
Dove Men's Face Wash Kiss My Face Cool Mint Moisture Shave Parker Black Badger Gillette Fat-handled Tech Gillette 7 O'Clock (3) CWR Thayers Cucumber WH Aqua Velva Ice Blue Kiss My Face Cool Mint is so refreshing. It face lathered richly with the Parker black badger brush. Two passes and touch ups on the neck with the Gillette Fat-handled tech and Gillette 7 O'Clock blade left me near BBS. After a cold water rinse, Thayers Cucumber WH, and Aqua Velva Ice Blue, I am clean, smooth, and refreshed. Nice...
2/18/2014 Show Us Your Mug Week Prep: Hot shower with Shea Moisture Shave face scrub and wash, home made PSO Razor: Valet Autostrop, Barbers Favorite straight razor Blade: modified GEM PTFE coated SE (4) Brush: Col Conk Pure Badger 20mm knot Soap: Maca Root shave cream After: Home made ASB After Shave: Aqua Velva Musk after shave cologne Everything came together today for a Darn Fine Shave +. The Maca Root shave cream exploded into a thick lather in the scuttle this morning. I had one weeper on my chin that sealed up with the cold water rinse. My wife even said that the after shave smelled good, another bonus. Have a blessed day!
Yesterday's shave. Prep: hot shower, Cremo Face Wash, TBS Maca Root Scrub. Brush: Turkish #6. Razor: Schick Krona. Blade: Personna Med Prep. Soap: Stirling Glacial. Post: cold water rinse, Barbon AS. It was 80 degrees here in East Texas. The Glacial soap lathered up a whole lot better than Yeti Snot. It lost some of its menthol power, but the shave was still cold and too much for someone who doesn't enjoy menthol. I also got a DFS with no nicks or irritation.
Tuesday morning, February 18, 2014 Gillette Fusion Proglide Power, Gillette Fusion Proglide Multi-5, Lather up with Gillette Gel - shave, and finish with Walgreens Witch Hazel and SFM Brisk Aftershave For those days I want an easy and guaranteed BBS, I use my Fusion Proglide machine. Aces!
Hey everyone, Pre shave Prep: Hot Shower, salicylic face wash. Followed by Hot Towel Pre Shave Oil: Homemade TSD Recipe Soap: Proraso Green Brush: Escali Badger Razor: 67 Gillette Slim Adjustable (set to 5) Blade: PolSilver Super Iridium Post Shave: Cold water splash, Gentleman Jon Alum Block, Nivea Sensitive Balm (with 2 drops of TSD M-Bomb added) Finished off with some TSD Iced Commando Cocktail! outstanding! Really nice shave, first time with the slim and the Pol Sliver and I really liked it. Much more aggressive than my Gillette SS, or my Schick Krona.
Cobra Classic Feather Pro M&F Chief Green Mountain Soaps - Lavender Grapefruit ( I rubbed the Death Star on my face) Nivea - Energy A/S Dior - Leather Oud
Razor: Ikon 2013 Dlx Solid Bar w Bulldog II handle Blade: Gillette 7 O’clock Blue (D7) Brush: FS Faux Horn 24mm Pur-Tech Synthetic Bowl: Horn 5” Lather Bowl Pre Shave Soap: MRGLO Lime Basil Pre Shave Balm: TSD Iced SubZero Shave Soap: Barrister & Mann Bay Rum Post: Monster Alum Block Aftershave: Ogallala Bay Rum W lime & peppercorn
Tuesday morning, February 18, 2014 Schick E2 Injector with Schick blade (10) Semogue 1305 boar bristle brush, Arko shaving soap with hot water lather, finish with cold water rinse for a CCS!
Tuesday Prep: CeraVe facial cleanser Cream: The Shave Den unscented wheat cream Brush: Mühle hjm black fiber Razor: Gillette Tech Blade: Astra SP After: cold rinse, CeraVe lotion Good lather from the TSD cream. Three gentle passes gave me a smooth result.
TUESDAY Straight Razor Day#2 Having brought back to life an old straight razor for use yesterday, for this morning's shave I used a straight razor that needed some 'fine-tuning' of the edge. So after taking similar honing steps with the Norton 4k/8k stone & polishing (12k), I put the Herskovitz to the test this morning after a good stropping. Results? A big improvement in the comfort of this razor. No tugging nor resistance. Smoooooooth! DFS+! Have a great Tuesday, all!
Prep: hot shower, Nivea face scrub Razor: Gillette Aristocrat #16 Blade: Viking Sword Soap: Cella Brush: Simpson Duke 1 in best Post: Thayers Rose With Hazel, 100% Shea Butter Decided to break out the 16 today. Such a gorgeous razor and performs flawlessly. I haven't used a Cella in a while so decided on that. Very glad! Love the smell and performance. Very nice two pass shave!
Three pass BBS This was a really nice shave. I took the advice of friends and went back to three passes, my reward is a very smooth face with no weepers or burn. I took it easy with the old type head and let its efficiency do the work. My Tabac has still never let me down - I don't remember a bad shave using this excellent soap. The butter balm makes the ATG pass smooth and easy, and Krampert's tops it off and mixes well with the coconut bay scent of the balm. I may have to get some coconut bay soap at some point. Prep: face wash with Shea Moisture TBS Soap: Tabac! Brush: HIS Razor: Frankenrazor (Old Maggard Type) Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock sharp edge yellow Synergy Coconut Bay Butter Balm AS: Krampert's Finest Bay Rum
SOTD Tuesday 2-18-2014 7/8 Frederick Reynolds "Washington the Champion of Liberty" Wedge, Hollow Point Proraso PSC Tabac SC GT G4 Scuttle Parker Badger Dickinson's Witch Hazel Nivea Replenishing ASB British Sterling Cologne
Tyr's Day: Prep: Hot Shower, Neutrogena Deep Cleaning Gentle Scrub Brush: Simpson 56 Best Badger Soap: Van Der Ginger's frankensoap Razor: Merkur 41c 1904 OC Blade: Bic Chrome Platinum (3) Passes: WTG, XTG (4, 5) Post: Cold water splash, Dickinson's WH, Aqua Velva Ice Blue The extra prep with the Neutrogena helped, but I've clearly become spoiled by the use of a decent preshave balm. This morning's shave produced DFS results in two passes, but it's simply not as smooth a glide as I've gotten used to, even with the milder razor and a slightly broken-in blade. I guess I'll have to be strong until the TSD preshave balm I ordered is ready and shipped. Following the AV Ice Blue with a 3 mile hike in below freezing temperatures was definitely a frigid-face experience.
Yes, it is Massive! The spine is over a quarter of an inch thick and with it being a wedge, the weight is awesome. Shaves like a dream though!
2/18/14 Hot shower Nivea menthol face wash Merkur Progress (4) Gillette 7 o'clock Super Stainless (2) HTGAM Lime Omega Pro48 Salsa bowl Cold rinse Alum Cold rinse Dickinson WH Old spice with 444 The HTGAM lathers just by looking at it! Old spice and 444 work perfectly together.
Razor: Blue Tip Blade: Big Ben Brush: Semogue 2011 Finest Bristle 1 Soap: L'occtane Cade Post: Thayer's and Clinique M gel AS: Floid Blue First shave with a nice boar. I used the Cade because it is the hardest soap I have in my rotation. The boar seem to make better lather than when I use my badgers. I have had the Blue Tip for over a year but this was my first shave with it. I figured it was to mild to give me a good shave so I never used it. But after my usual three pass with touch up had a very close shave. I think this little fellow is going to be a good friend. Thanks to JRod for making me think of my Blue Tip.
