And isn't THAT one the ONE opinion that matters, Jeff? I'm okay with the scent—not crazy about it—but the things we do for our loved ones are often reciprocated.
Razor: TV Rocket Blade: Big Ben Brush: 1990's Burma Shave Boar Stick: Palmolive Post: Thayer's & M-Gel Lotion AS: Spieck
Wednesday 3/5/2014 1920's Ball End Tech Voskhod Plisson L'Occitane Synthetic Prototype Scent soap Natural Unscented Aftershave Balm So for tonights shave I used what is likely my oldest DE Razor. Amazing something 90 years old still works so well. I also used my new Plisson Synthetic. For my Aftershave I went with the WSO Natural Unscented Balm. Overall it was a nice shave. The old Tech sure did its job as did the Voskhod. The new Plisson synthetic is soft as silk but I have to say it is a bit floppy. I have to use it a few times before I can form a final opinion. It did feel amazing on the face though. The soap performed as I had hoped it would. The aftershave was nice and soothing. I went unscented as it is late and I wont be going anywhere so I figured is just use the unscented.
Tabac Thursday Another excellent shave. Dad's boar whipped up Tabac in a snap and I'm getting the hang of the SC101, resulting in BBS cheeks and DFS+ on my neck. Easy, smooth and comfortable. Prep: Synergy Coconut Bay Butter Balm Soap: Tabac! Brush: c40 Razor: iKon Shavecraft 101 Blade: Gillette SE yellow AS: Krampert's Finest Frostbite EdT: Tabac!
I have the Grey Flannel AS and EdT arriving today or tomorrow. I wore it 20 years ago and am bringing it back home...... Jeff-I got some Rose of Bulgaria....as you said, another excellent Bulgarian cream. Great stuff! Thursday Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Bath Soap Soap: Rose of Bulgaria Cream Razor: ’66 Gillette Slim on “6” Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux (2) Brush: Plisson Grey Badger 22mmx52mm Aftershave: Canoe WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angle for my beard a bit) My first shave with the Rose of Bulgaria cream. Great lather and scent! This is another excellent Bulgarian Cream! The Slim and Lux are also going great: smooth, close, nick free. I finished up with Canoe. Bob
59’ E1 Fatboy (setting 9) Astra SP (d1) Rooney Stubby 2XL Old Spice Musk Cream-Face Lather Old Spice A/S Old Spice Musk Cologne
Thursday: Neutrogena Men Facial Wash Large Horsehair Barbershop Super Speed/Rapira day 4 Stirling Margaritas in the Arctic SS 444 AS Balm Osage Rub AS Aramis Stick Deodorant Aramis EdT Man oh man, what a shave, what a shave, what a shave - the MITA has become a top-favourite soap of mine. That scent drives me crazy and its lather is a pleasure to work with, and its menthol effect and skincare are awesome. The combination of the 444 and the Rubby Dubby Doo put so much freeze into my face that I felt almost numb afterwards!
5/8 Beau Brummel Tiki Bar SS Cavendish homemade brush Nice shave this morning. I did my last experiment with the TGN Super Finest and this brush is the result. It's clear copper plexiglass with a painted knot hole. I dropped the loft to 44mm on this one. I think 46mm is right for me but I'll wait a couple of shaves and we'll see. Have a good one.
Thor's Day: Prep: Hot shower, TSD Jasmine Sambac Preshave balm Brush: Simpson 56 Best Badger Soap: Ginger's Garden Jasmine Tobacco Razor: Merkur 41c 1904 OC Blade: Bic Chrome Platinum (3) Passes: WTG, XTG, ATG (6,7,8) Post: Cold water splash, Dickinson's WH, Captain's Choice Cat o' Nine Tails AS Splash A minor incident involving a 'love bite' from my cat had me skipping yesterday's shave. As before, there was a bit of an issue with the lather collapsing atop the preshave balm this morning, though I'd let it sit for a bit longer this AM than on Tuesday. A combination of being slightly too aggressive in my technique and the blade starting to become slightly worn got me a couple of weepers, which were a contributing factor in my reaching for the Captain's Choice to aid in the closure of those battle scars. Nearly BBS otherwise, though.
Dove Men's Face Wash Cella Shave Cream Frank Shaving Finest Badger Gillette Super Speed '47 Shark Super Stainless (6) CWR Thayers Cucumber WH FD Old Spice AS The Frank Shaving finest badger brush did a great job face lathering the Cella shave cream. This is a very nice cream. Two passes with the Gillette Super Speed '47 and Shark Super Stainless blade was all it took for a near BBS shave. After the traditional cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Cucumber WH and some Family Dollar Old Spice after shave. I am smooth, clean, and refreshed...
SOTD March 6 -- Blade safari day 31 Prep: hot shower Razor: WW2 Gillette Khaki with ball end handle Blade: Gillette 7 O'clock Yellow (day 3) Brush: Vie-Long Soap: Margaritas in the Arctic Passes: 2 (WTG, XTG) Post: Nivea Men cool kick For no real reason, I rushed today's shave. Can't tell from the end result though. Two passes, a little touch up and I've got a nice clean shave.
Scuttle: dougr custom....Merkur set satin bowl on top of ceramic outer bowl (dropped the inner and broke it...this works better) Soap: Kent Razor: Paul Revere Blade: Ted Pella Brush: iKon with Scottish Lion engraved Aftershave Balm: Floris Santal
SOTD Prep: Shower Razor: Merkur 42c Blade: Astra SP (2) Brush: Omega 11137 Lather: GreenShave Original Post: R160 ASB face and head Cologne: Burberry Passes: WTG, ATG, XTG Results: BBS Today I noticed a hint of green tea very nice.
3/6/2014 Prep: Hot shower with L'Oreal Men Expert Facial Wash, home made PSO Razor: Stahly Live Blade gold, Quick Cutter straight razor Blade: Super Max Titanium (3) Brush: Black Badger 20mm knot from Ace Shaving Soap: Speick After: Home made ASB After Shave: Speick after shave I cranked up the Stahly Live Blade this morning for a nice 2 pass Darn Fine Shave. The Super Max Titanium blade as done a nice job for the last 3 mornings. Have a blessed day!
THURSDAY Early morning shave Bright & early start to a busy day today! The Wee Scot is a great little brush. For such a small brush, it certainly can whip up a prodigious amount of chilly Margarita lather! Darn fine shave this morn… Have a wonderful Thursday, all!
Thursday hot shower Shavemac custom 167,2 band,d01,fan Proraso White PSC Shaving Yeti Morning Wood (stick) Cobra Classic "The Snake"/Kai Captain Mild (8) cold water rinse Monster Block Alum cold water rinse Thayer's Cucumber WH Wm. Neumann Heartwood ASL Great 2 pass face,1 for da dome for BBS all around !!!!
Gem OCMM Gem SS PTFE Omega 80265 Walter's Rose Superior 70 It was nice visiting with the OCMM, but I will grab my DE tomorrow.
Ahh another Frag head. It is very close to TF Tobacco Vanille. Almost Identical. Still comparing the 2. What I can say is it is cheaper and last longer, projection and sillage are stellar with this one. Off the top of my nose the tobacco is just slightly stronger.
