Um I don't really have much to compare it to, but honestly I feel more menthol from the CO Bigelow soap than the Brain Freeze. But other than that I really like it.
Noxzema Classic Clean C.O. Bigelow Shave Cream VDH Natural Boar Schick M Adjustable Schick Injector Stainless Blade CWR Thayers Cucumber WH Aqua Velva Ice Blue The C.O. Bigelow was cool as I face lathered with my VDH Natural Boar brush. Two passes with the Schick M adjustable and Schick stainless blade left me with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Cucumber WH and Aqua Velva Ice Blue after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
I never tried the Bigelow soap but I do have Proraso Green which is quite cooling indeed. Thanks for the info, my friend!
It is not really broken. That is what the theme week is supposed to be for this week. Thank you for your concern though.
All vintage Mondays... Brush: vintage pure badger Rubberset, original knot Soap: vintage Crabtree & Evelyn Mysore Sandlewood Razor: vintage birthyear B1 Gillette Red Tip Blade : NOS Gillette Blue Blade a little more touching up than usual, but a very good three passer
TUESDAY Late Monday Eve Shave An early 4:00am start tomorrow means a quiet, relaxed shave tonight. Not that I mind in the least as I just received in the mail from Glen (Gemstarcustoms) my spiffy restored Dubl Duck Goldedge. Although the gold is missing from the razor's tang, this razor still has IT. Whoa! Truly the smoothest straight razor shaving experience I've had in the past 10 months! What a joy to use. For me, this has raised the bar on my expectations of what a good straight razor shave should feel like: no pulling, no tugging, no resistance...just smooth, easy whisker removal leaving behind a silky, smooth wake. This razor, in combination with the luxurious MdC lather, makes for a truly exemplary experience. I already look forward to tomorrow night's shave… Have a blessed Tuesday, all!
Razor Ryujin Tamahagane Dragon God 6/8 Strop Kanayama Cordovan #8000 Brush Custom Le Tuft Blue 8 Soap L'Occitane Cade Alum & Witch Hazel TFS Begamot & Neroli Balm Scent Paco Rabanne XS Edt
Tuesday's Planned Shave 08Jul14 : Shower & Pre-Shave: Neutrogena Men Invigorating Face Wash Neutrogena T/Gel Therapeutic Shampoo - Extra Strength Stirling Soap Co. Tea Tree Bath Soap Stirling Coniferous Pre-Shave Oil Wet Face Towel Soaked in "Ice Cold Water" Deodorants : Mennen Speed Stick Razor & Razor Blades & Standby Razor: Weber 3pc. 85mm. W/Classic Handle Wilkinson Sword DE Blades Schick Xtereme 3 Disposable Shaving Mug & Shaving Soap & Brush: Arletta Mug II (Daughter's Cobalt Blue Mug) Stirling Soap Glastonbury(test #1) After Shave Balm: RazoRock Ultimate Aftershave After Shave: Stirling Soap Co. Coniferous L to R Back; Row Stirling Coniferous PSO ; Arletta's Mug II (Daughter's Cobalt-Blue Mug ) Mug Loaded with Glastonbury(test #1) Stirling Coniferous A/S L to R Front Row; "Old Corps"& "Oscar 11" Custom 28/65mm TGN Finest Badger F-2 Knot Resin Handle Brush Weber 3pc. S/S Polished Head 85mm Classic Handle ;Schick Xtereme 3 Disposable ; RazoRock Ultimate Aftershave
Sorry to hear that you broke your arm. Hope it heals or mends correctly. My wife broke her elbow when she was a child her arm healed but one ram is shorter than the other. Any way good luck.
Tuesday Noon Shave Razor: RiMei Blade: Super-Max Blue Diamond (2) Brush: Vie-Long White Horse Hair Soap: Derby After a while I decided to shave again with Chinese RiMei, but it was not a close shave as I wanted.
Tuesday: Neutrogena Men Facial Wash Large Horsehair Barbershop Super Speed/Rapira day 2 Stirling Black Ice SS Lubriderm Unscented Moisturizer Barbon AS Aramis EdT Here's another awesome soap from Rod which I highly recommend if you have sensitive skin and you enjoy menthol - this Black Ice has a black licorice scent which is really nice, with tremendous lather which is so easy to work with as well as a damned good menthol effect. The Barbon aftershave is a top-favourite of mine - its scent is very nice, but it doesn't clash with a cologne or eau de toilette. Two passes cleaned me up perfectly.
59’ E1 Fatboy (setting 9) Ladas (d2) Vulfix 404 TSD Old Spice SS Old Spice Pure Sport Been a while since I had an empty mug to break open a new soap, and even longer since TSD has been one of them. But a mug freed up so I threw in a TSD Old Spice puck from inventory. I was expecting my newer soaps (Palmolive, Cade, MWF, DR Harris) to cast a shadow on TSD, but TSD held its own and produced a comparably good lather and shave.
Tuesday Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Bath Soap Soap: Stirling Clubman Razor: Gillette Slim [6] Blade: ASCO Super Stainless Red Box (3) Brush: Whipped Dog Silvertip 22mmx48mm Aftershave: Clubman WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard) 3rd shave with the ASCO. Along with the great lather from the Stirling Clubman, the ASCO gave me a smooth, close, nick free shave. No tugging. Still-so far, so good. I finished up with Clubman. Bob
today's shave hot water wash with nivea men's vdh badger proraso white Gillette super speed( b2) persona lab (3) pinaud clubman today's shave turned out ok. all the elements performed good,I think the weak link today was me. just not enthused. dfs-. finished with clubman.
