Frey's Day: Prep: Hot shower, TSD Jasmine Sambac Preshave balm Brush: Simpson 56 Best Badger Soap: Van Der Ginger's frankensoap Razor: Merkur 41c 1904 OC Blade: Bic Chrome Platinum (4) Passes: WTG (8) Post: Cold water splash, Dickinson's WH, Aveeno Active Naturals ASB Cologne: Lippizan by Parfums de Marly Plenty of slick lather this morning, but my blade was starting to show its age. Between that and the closeness of the shaves I've gotten the past couple of days, a 1-pass, SAS shave seemed perfectly reasonable today. No nicks, no weepers, no irritation, and my face feels great with the Aveeno.
Cobra Classic Kai Mild Oscar11 M7 Plisson Synth Deeone - Monte Carlo Nivea Energy A/S Tom-Ford - Japon Noir
SOTD 4-25-2014 11/16 Geo. Wostenholm Pipe Razor, Half Hollow, Spike Point Proraso PSC Al's Shaving Cream - Boheme GT G4 Scuttle Semogue 820 Boar Dickinson's Witch Hazel Gold Bond Moisturizing Lotion British Sterling Cologne Ran five razors through the hones yesterday, the Pipe being one of them. This weapon of the beard wars performed flawlessly; there were no whisker survivors. Close smooth and comfortable. The Al's SC was exceptionally nice this morning; love the scent! Have a great weekend Gentlemen. I will be traveling for the next few days so may not get a chance to post but I will be following the forum so, keep those great shave pics coming for me to enjoy on the road.
Friday, April 25 - Birthday Week, Day 4 Prep: Hot shower, Axe Chilled Face Wash, homemade PSO, lather, hot towel Brush: Simply Beautiful Badger Soap: Arko Razor: '66 Slim (4) Blade: Polsilver (1) Post: Cold water, Thayers, styptic, cold water, Thayers, Cetaphil lotion Poo-Goody: Aqua Velva Musk 2 passes - W, A, touch up Another poor shave. The right side of my neck looked like I shaved with a cheese grater. I got myself good on the right corner of my lip. My jawlines are rough. On the plus side, I'm adjusting to the scent of Arko (it lightens up when lathered), and I had a nice cigar this morning.
SoS April 25, 2014 Prep: Hot shower. Nivea menthol face wash. Razor: Merkur Slant 37c Blade: Big Ben Soap: WSO Zaro Brush: Simpsons BERKELEY 46B Post: Alum. Dickinson WH Aftershave: Alcolado Glacial Menthol Splash Great shave! Brrrrr Go out and get it!
Friday, April 25, 2014 Gillette Adjustable 'Fatboy' F-2 (1960), with an Astra SP blade and a Semogue 1305 boar brush lather-up with CO Bigelow - shave, Finish with water, Witch Hazel and Skin Bracer for a DFS! Wow and wow, I can't say enough how wonderful the Gillette Adjustable Fatboy shaves. My favorite razor in my varied rotation of DEs, SEs and cartridge razors. Aces!
SOTD 4/25/14 Pre/Post - Hot water and a 5min Creamo pre-lather Razor - R89 Bulldog Blade - Gillette Silver Blue (new) Cream - Taconic Bay Rum Brush - Omega 71276 Finest banded badger Well, it had been a few days since I shaved and I was hoping to give the Taconic Bay Rum another chance. I'm still not thrilled with it. I find I have to use more than other creams (TOBS or GFT) and it just doesn't slick up for me. I also find the sent just meh.
Friday, April 25, 2014 Prep: Warm shower, Cetaphil Lotion Razor: EJ DE89 Head w/ Weber Classic Handle Blade: Personna Lab Blue (1) Cream: TOBS Jermyn Street Brush: Oscar 11 Boar Post: Witch Hazel, Cetaphil Lotion Aftershave: Old Spice Late shave today and man was it a good one! I didn't have to work today, so I waited until this afternoon to shave. I love the scent of Jermyn St. and it gives a wonderful shave. Have a great day! Im' going out on a date with my wife.
SOTN: Razor: Gillette Tech (triangle slot) Blade: Personna Brush: VDH boar Soap: Stirling Texas on Fire (sample) Aftershave: Pinaud Special Reserve (sample) What a wonderful scent mash-up! Both the soap and AS are on my must-have list.
Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery G4 Razor: Schick Krona Soap: Proraso Blue Blade: Voskhod Brush: Semogue 2015 Software: Photoshop Elements 12 4/24/14
Thank you....I have been able to collect a Georgetown Pottery G1, G2, G3, G4, and G5. It took me a little over two years to find the G1 (BST). I contacted Georgetown and they had a G2 and G3 laying around from years past. I purchased the G4 on a BST. Got the G5 from Georgetown. Of all my scuttles, the G4 is about my favorite; plus I get nice warm lather. The shape and symmetry of the bowl is perfect for making lather with creams/badger brushes. I may be a little geeky but I still get a kick out of this hobby.
SOTD 25 APRIL Prep-Wash face with Irish Spring Hot towels Razor-Nanjie Blade-Derby Brush-SimplyBeautiful Pure Badger Soap-Van der Club Conk Post-Cold towels Aqua Velva Musk Nice smooth results from a cheap chinese razor. Soap is a mixture of VDH glycerine, Col. Conk lime and Clubman Bay Rum. Have a great shave!
