SoS: July 21, 2014 - July 27, 2014 "Remember When…? Week"

Razor: Standard Black
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (D6)
Brush: Semouge SOC Cherry boar
Bowl: Dirty Bird 1.5 Scuttle
Pre Shave Soap: MRGLO Lime
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Rosemary Mint
Shave Soap: Penhaligon`s English Fern
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Penhaligon`s English Fern




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Haha that's awesome!

 

Friday 07/25/14

Prep: Gaia face scrub
Oil: Shave Secret
Brush: 20mm Whipped dog set deep
Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery
Razor:Above the jawline - Slim adjustable
Below the jawline - Straight
Blade: voskhod
soap: French
Post: alum sprayed on
Witch Hazel: Generic with rose oil

Today I again attempted to shave my cheeks with a straight and was unable to get the correct angle or was holding the razor incorrectly, or the not stretching my skin enough, or something and was not successful. I ended up only using the straight on my neck, at which I am very successful. So, I used the slim above the jawline again today. I am also fast coming to the conclusion that straights are not for me. They are a lot of work. You have to strop every time you use it. It takes much longer (for me) to shave with a straight as opposed to a DE. So, I will put away the straight for a while and see if I pick it up again.

My french soap mix is performing beyond what I had hoped to see. I have been using it exclusively for the past few days. It has all the qualities I was looking for and have been unable to find in a single soap/croap/cream.

 

Muehle R41 2013
Rapira Swedish SS
Thater 4125/0
Green Mountain Soaps - Lavender Grapefruit
Fine - Fresh Vetiver

Tom Ford - Grey Vetiver

 

Happy Birthday Ralph!!

 

Friday

Prep: soak brush, wash with CeraVe facial cleanser
Soap: HTGAM Synergy unscented
Brush: Oscar11 custom boar
Razor: iKon ShaveCraft
Blade: Gillette SharpEdge yellow
After: Cold rinse, CeraVe

Comfortable shave in two passes. The boar brush makes easily makes great lather from the HTGAM soap.

 

Shave of the day

Pre- Hot shower + homemade PSO

Soap/cream- Proraso green

Brush- Plisson synthetic

Razor- Mühle R89

Blade- Astra SP(2)

Post- Cold water rinse and Nivea ASB with 2 drops homemade menthol additive.

Nice shave today. I tried getting my chin a bit smoother than usual but I knew when to stop to avoid razor burn and bumps. Used proraso green because it's a hot day and added some menthol to the finish. It's way better to shave consecutive days. Easier and takes less time too.

But I'm not getting as close as I want. It kind of sucks!

 

Happy birthday =) I think I follow you on instagram =P

Soooo, is your stuff any good? =P

 

Happy Birthday Ralph! arty:

 

Here's my SOD for most days. The Badger PSO is from Whole Foods, smells pretty good, seems to work fine, I think it's mostly olive oil, but was cheaper than making my own. I got that cool bowl for my soap at a thrift store for $3 - looks like someone's high school or college ceramics project. The Clinique was originally given to me as a gift and now I'm on my second bottle. It's $20 but will last over a year. Still diggin the Merkur 180 too and the Merkur Super Platinum blades.

Warm shower
plain ole Ivory
Hot water rinse/dry
PSO
Hot water slap
face lather - Col. Conk's Bay Rum soap
With, cross, against
rinse
witch hazel (when needed)
PSL

 

I think it's great. But I'm biased. I could send you some links to unbiased reviews if you would like.

 

Hahaha I'm just joking

 

SOTD Friday 7-25-2014

5/8 Imperial Warrented, Full Hollow, Spike Point
Proraso PSC
Palmolive Classic SC
Georgetown Scuttle
Lijun Finest Badger
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Gold Bond Moisturizing Lotion
Mennen Original Skin Bracer

A great Friday shave with the Imperial. I don't use this razor as much as I should. It isn't a very impressive looking razor; small and plain vanilla in appearance but, an outstanding performer all around.




Remember when...Men were clean shaven and everyone wore Fedor hats?

 

Happy Birthday and best wishes, Ralph!

 

Happy Birthday Ralph. Enjoy! It's great being a LEO.

 

Agreed Roderick!

 

Friday, July 24, 2014

Tabac with Omega
Schick Hydro 5 Power
finish with Captain's Choice Lime

Wow, a fantastic BBS shave with the Hydro 5 Power and Tabac!

 

Gold Dollar 66 (heavily modified) 6/8
Tabac
WD silvertip
Clubman

First shave with this controversial razor. Amazingly it took a wonderful edge and was a great shave. Big step in my restoration/honing learning curve with this one. Took lots of dremel work to the shoulders and I sanded it completely from 100 grit up to 2500.

 

Friday morning -


Prep - Noxzema & hot towel
Lather - Cella Extra Extra Purissima & suribachi
Brush - Omega 40033
Razor - Gillette Single Ring
Blade - Feather (12)

2 pass
Warm water rinse & cold water splash
Alum block & Witch-hazel AS


The Giants open a 3 game series against the hated Dodgers at home tonight. :rah:





Oh yeah...another excellent shave this morning.

 

Anthonylogistics, could probably be used with little water. it's available at Dillard and Sefora.