SoS: March 17, 2014 - March 23, 2014

Thursday Morning Shave
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE8911
Blade: Rapira (3)
Brush: Vie-Long White Horse Hair
Soap: Proraso Green

Proraso green cooled my face with its methol ingredient. Although it makes rich lather I didn't feel its scent like other soaps so I won't probably buy it again.

 

Righty tighty, lefty loosey
I've noticed that my left cheek is smoother for longer than my right cheek. Today I decided to find out if that is because I usually shave right-handed, and get a different angle on the left as a consequence. This morning I switched hands and used my left hand to shave my right side. Result: not so great on the right. My cheeks are still both BBS, and my neck is DFS, but I got some weepers and burn on the right. I may try it again, but for now back to basics.

Prep: Burt's Bees Sensitive face wash
Soap: HTGAM Synergy Gondolier
Brush: HIS
Razor: iKon ShaveCraft 101
Blade: PolSilver Super Iridium (1)
Synergy coconut butter balm before ATG
AS: Shea Moisture AS Elixir and balm

 

Fatboy with Gillette SB (1) TOBS Jermyn Street face lathered with 28mm Silvertip Premium in oak chubby style handle.

Ive not been using the Fatboy long but im very happy with it, great balance and very nice shave on 2

 

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Thursday

TOBS Sandalwood soap face lathered with Simpson Special Best Badger
MMOC with Gem SS (3)
3 passes, cold water splash and finish with Sandalwood Skin Food
Old Spice Cologne after a few minutes

 

Gillette Old Type
Voskhod
Oscar11 1800
Walter's Rose
Superior 70

Same shave as yesterday.

 

Thursday:

L'Oreal Men Expert Facial Wash
#6 Horsehair
Super Speed/Rapira day 4
Stirling Black Ice SS
Thayers Witch Hazel
Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS
Santos de Cartier EdT

Smoother than silk, smelling great, and ready to go - this Black Ice soap is another one of Rod's great creations. It has a nice black licorice scent which starts off strong, but then it lightens up while you're shaving. The lather is so easy to build and it's very cooling and protective. The witch hazel and Aqua Velva are a terrific way to finish off a shave. Sorry for not showing any photos.

 

Thursday, March 20, 2014

Prep: Warm shower, Cetaphil Lotion
Razor: EJ DE89L
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (3)
Cream: TOBS Shaving Shop
Brush: Semogue 830
Post: Witch Hazel, Cetaphil Lotion
Aftershave: British Sterling

TOBS products always work well for me. I got a fantastic shave and thanks to the British Sterling, I smell good, too!

Have a great day!

 

Thursday, March 20, 2014

Prep: warm wash with Stirling Barbershop
Lather: Stirling MITA
Brush: Stirling Badger
Razor: Merkur 34HD
Blade: Wilkinson Sword (1)
Post: Cold rinse and Old Spice AS

Purposefully did not use my PSO this morning and could not tell much difference. I may cut that out in the future. Wilkinson Sword blade did a fine job. The Stirling MITA gave me good cooling lather and the Old Spice reminds me of my youth (damn, was I old even as a teenager?) 3 passes, DFS.

 

6/8 Hart
PPF Ciderhouse 5
Plisson Synthetic

Nice shave this morning. The Hart is a consistent excellent shaver. I'll reserve comment on the Plisson until I get a couple more shaves but I think Jesse (moz) is spot on via our PM's on his assessment of it's performance. He was kind enough to send me the Plisson and a Rooney to try out. Have a good one.

 

SOTD
Prep: Shower
Razor: Merkur 42c
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Omega
Lather: The Beach
Post: Amour ASB
Cologne: Presence by Mont Blanc
Passes: WTG, ATG
Results: DFS
I only loaded my brush once for 2 passes head and face.
Gotta love the Synergy

 

Dove Men's Face Wash
C.O. Bigelow Shave Soap
Parker Black Badger
'62 Gillette Slim
Voskhod Teflon Coated (1)
CWR
Thayers Cucumber WH
Aqua Velva Ice Blue

Today was the first shave using C.O. Bigelow Shave Soap. I received it in a pif by @Badger-Face recently. I face lathered the COB with my Parker black badger brush. The eucalyptus made for a really cool shave, and the cold water rinse was especially invigorating. Two passes with the '62 Gillette Slim and Voskhod Teflon Coated blade were smooth and effortless. It left me near BBS. After that invigorating cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Cucumber WH and Aqua Velva Ice Blue after shave. It was quite a nice shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

SOTD March 20 -- Blade safari day 45

Prep: hot shower
Razor: WW2 Gillette Khaki with ball end handle
Blade: Perma-Sharp Super (day 4)
Brush: Vie-Long
Soap: Proraso Green
Passes: 2 (WTG, XTG)
Post: Nivea Men cool kick

I want to put a replay button on today's shave!

Although the lather didn't start out looking good, it came out great! Lots of glide and protection, lots of lather, and a nice menthol hint that I don't normally get from the Proraso Green. The Perma-Sharp started out nice and sharp and almost delivered a DFS with zero irritation, even with touch ups.

 

Merkur Progress
Polsilver
Oscar11 Chief w/ TGN Super Finest
Al's Sapone da Barba Fougere About It
Aqua Velva Ice Sport A/S
444 A/S Balm

Caron - Le 3 Homme de Caron

 

Thursday 3/20/2014


First Ever SE Shave! Went Very Well!​

 

Thursday
hot shower
Semogue 620
Proraso PSC
The Fat
Ranger Tech/o'clock Black (3)
cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Thayer's Original WH
Lucido ASL
Molecule 01

Great 2 pass face,1 pass dome for BBS all around !!!!

 

x2...works of art ....

 

3/20/2014 Soap Week/First Day of Spring!

Prep: Hot shower with AXE Cooling Face Wash, home made PSO
Razor: Muhle R41 2011, H Boker & Co Master Razor straight razor with worked spine
Blade: Pol Silver Super Iridium (1)
Brush: Turkish #6
Soap: Williams Mug Shaving Soap
After: Home made ASB
After Shave: Stetson cooling moisture after shave

A great 2 pass with small touch ups shave today. The 2011 R41 gives an amazingly close shave. I soaked the Williams while I was in the shower. I only had to load the brush for about 20 seconds and the lather was overflowing the bowl. My efforts rewarded me with a Baby Butt Smooth shave.

Have a blessed day!

 

SOTD Thursday 3-20-2014

Merkur Progress/BRW w/Crystal
Proraso PSC
Al's Bomb SC - Boheme
GT G4 Scuttle
Omega 31064 Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Gold Bond Moisturizing Lotion
Jovan Musk Aftershave/Cologne

 

Bengall 7/8
Illinois #127
Simpson Duke 3
Martin de Candre (still have some Luke!)
No.4711

Wow I barely use it because it's a sample size but MdC is awesome for straight shaving.