SoS July 28, 2014 - August 3, 2014

Gillette New LC
7 O’Clock (Blue) (d1)
Ingram/MWF
Vulfix 2235
Osage Rub
Stephans Island Lime

I like the slickness that Ingrams provides. A small amount dabbed on my face at the beginning seems to make all my soaps better.

 

SOTD
July 30, 2014

Prep: Hot shower. Axe Boost Energizing Face Wash
Razor: FaTip Picolo
Blade: Ladas Super Stainless
Lather: Dapper Dragon Signature
Brush: Semogue Boar 1305
Post: Alum. Dickinson WH
Aftershave: Clubman. Axe Shield Sensitive
Thank you all for the well wishes and advice.
A badly needed shave! Dapper Dragon is a very nice soap. The FaTip made easy work of my stubble.
Go out and get it!

 

I take it you're feeling better?

 

today's shave
hot water wash with nivea men's
Coates tea tree
semouge 620
Gillette fatboy (7)
persona lab (3)
Stetson a/s and balm
today's shave inspired by John Beeman. sounded good to me John. I wanted a little break from the menthol,but like the coolness in the heat. so I tried the tea tree. nice dfs+, Stetson a/s burned a little. but it's all good.
y'all borrow somethin from your friends today.

 

Wednesday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Bath Soap
Soap: RazoRock Capt.’s Choice Bay Rum
Razor: Gillette Slim [6]
Blade: PolSilver SI (1)
Brush: oscar11 TGN 2-Band Finest-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: “Beta” Capt.’s Choice Sandalwood

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

First outing with the RR Capt.’s Choice. This one is scented to match Captain’s Choice Bay Rum Aftershave. It produced a nice quick lather. The Slim and PolSilver always do great together. Excellent close, smooth, nick free shave. I finished up with a sample is the new Capt.’s Choice Sandalwood being tested.

Bob

 

that's a nice looking brush

 

Yes. Pretty much spent most of the day in a darkroom. Everything changed once I hit 40.. Thanks for asking.

 

SOTD July 30

Prep: hot shower
Razor: Slim Twist
Blade: Treet Platinum (day 3)
Brush: Vie-Long
Soap: Col Conk lime
Passes: 2 (WTG, XTG)
Post: Dove men hydrate+

Well I kept with the Treet Platinum, and got one of the more comfortable shaves from this blade I've had yet. I did have to work at the lather a little more then yesterday, but it's a fair trade off for a nice smooth, irritation free shave.

 

Wednesday 07/30/14

Prep: Gaia face scrub
Oil: Shave Secret
Brush: 20mm Whipped dog set deep
Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery
Razor: 1912 EverReady SE
Blade: Gem Blue Star
soap: my french soap mix
Post: alum sprayed on
Witch Hazel: Generic unscented

I used the EverReady again today and received another fine shave. I was pleased to find out that this SE works very well at trimming the length of sideburns. Today I did 4 passes and was rewarded with a near BBS. I have a small amount of irritation, but nothing heavy or unusual. My face feels like I was using a little too much pressure. Who would have thought that I would get a better shave out of a 100 year old razor than I get out of my 40 year old razor that is itself far superior to every cartridge razor I have tried?

 

Le Minet
Proraso
homemade boar
Fine Clean Vetiver
Nice shave this morning. Have a good one.

 

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Prep: Warm shower, Cetaphil Lotion
Razor: EJ DE89 Head w/ Weber Classic Handle
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (3)
Lather: TOBS Jermyn Street
Brush: Parker handle w/ TGN Synthetic Knot
Post: Witch Hazel, Cetaphil Lotion
Aftershave: British Sterling

Nice BBS shave.

Have a great day!

 

Odin's Day:

Prep: Hot shower, Neutrogena Deep Cleaning Gentle Scrub, TSD Jasmine Sambac preshave balm
Brush: Simpson 56 Best Badger
Soap: Ginger's Garden Oakmoss
Razor: FaTip Piccolo
Blade: Bolzano Superinox (4)
Passes: WTG, XTG (7, 8)
Post: Cold water splash, Bloc Osma alum, Dickinson's WH, Pinaud Clubman

Call that a lesson learned. My skin is no longer pliable and resilient enough to make shaving without a good facial cleanser a good idea. The amount of tugging I felt today was drastically reduced from yesterday. My lather was also better, thanks to Irena's excellent Oakmoss scented glycerin-in-a-jar soap. Comfortable DFS, other than an accidental game of 'Find The Pimple." That said, I'll probably retire the blade today, as it's noticeably dulling relative to when I loaded it.

 

Another great New LC shave today. I used the same setup as yesterday, since I am traveling. My face feels great, and I'm ready for the last day of the conference.

 

I typically wind up trying to hide from all noises, as they bother my migraines more than the light. I, too, noticed mine took an uptick in severity around 40, and am glad your most recent one is passed.

 

Muehle R41 2013
Iridium
M&F Chief
B&M Adagio
Aqua Velva Sport A/S

Montale - Aoud Leather

 

July 30, 2014

Prep: warm wash with Stirling Naked and Smooth bath soap
Lather: Stirling Spice
Brush: Vie-Long Lord Randal mixed
Razor: Gillette New SC
Blade: Dorco ST301 (5)
Post: Captain's Choice Lime
3 passes resulting in DFS. Spent some time trimming and lining up my goatee which has gone a little wild in the past couple of weeks.

 

7/30/2014

Prep: Hot shower with L'Oreal Men Expert Facial Wash, home made PSO
Razor: Star Kamphe Bros New York SE, Imperial Razor Warranted Germany Barbers Favorite straight razor
Blade: GEM PTFE coated SE blade (2)
Brush: Turkish #6
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
After: Home made ASB, Aqua Velva Musk after shave
Cologne: Prada - Amber Pour Homme Intense

A close and comfortable shave today with a Darn Fine Shave ++ as the result. The Mitchell's Wool Fat always leaves my face feeling smooth and moisturized. the Amber Pour Homme Intense will have me smelling great for the rest of the day.

Have a Blessed Day!

 

Theirs-Issard Le Dandy
Oscar11 synthetic brush
Proraso pre shave
Me Granada soap
Annick Goutal Eau du Sud

 

Wednesday
warm shower
M&F Chief
Crown Shaving Co. PPB
SOTQ Lemons & Figs Lanolin Soap
Pils 101NE
cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Thayer's Lemon WH
Pe-Re-Ja I think this is really a all purpose lotion,great for ASL or Cologne
Bath House Spanish Fig And Nutmeg Cologne

Nice and comfy 2 pass face,1 pass dome,for BBS all around!

Stay frosty,my friends!

 

Wednesday

Prep: CeraVe facial cleanser
Soap: Petal Pusher Fancies "Scentsless"
Brush: Oscar11 custom with HIS knot
Razor: iKon ShaveCraft 101
Blade: Super Iridium
After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion

The PPF lathered up easily and I had a pleasant three pass shave. Very comfortable and smooth.

I love this brush - Oscar11's trademark interpretation of the Simpson Model 7 handle. I can get a good clean grip while lathering up on my face. The long handle is well suited to the big HIS synthetic knot knot.