SoS July 28, 2014 - August 3, 2014

Razor: iKon 2013 Deluxe Solid Bar
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (D3)
Brush: RV Chubby w 30mm Super Silvertip
Bowl: Suribachi 5” bowl
Pre Shave Soap: MRGLO Lime
Pre Shave Cream: Proraso Sensitive
Shave Soap: Prairie Creations DdC Ancient Sedona
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Prairie Creations Spiced Bay Rum​

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SOTD Wednesday 7-30-2014

5/8 Griffon XX No 60, Carbo Magnetic, Full Hollow, Spike Point
Proraso PSC
Erasmic SC
Georgetown Scuttle
Semogue 820 Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Gold Bond Moisturizing Lotion
Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve

Last shave before my road trip and narrowing down to my Torrey Wedge and my Old Type DE for the next ten days. I will miss the variety of my shave den that's for sure!

 

The Aristocrat has been called the 'Flagship' of the Gillette razors. Produced from 1910s until the 1960s, it was one of the longest running models.

This is a 1946-47 model and is considered the most aggressive Aristocrat. This is my only Aristocrat, so I cannot attest to this claim, but it does give a fantastic shave.

 

I have that one, too. It is my birth year razor, '47. It is a great shaver.

 

Shave of the day

Pre- Hot shower + homemade PSO

Soap/cream- The body shop Maca root

Brush- Plisson synthetic

Razor- Mühle R89

Blade- Astra SP

Post- Cold water rinse, Old spice whitewater and Nivea ASB with 2 drops of homemade menthol additive

4 pass shave today. 2 passes WTG and 2 passes XTG(both directions). Got a very close shave but I missed a spot ops!

I love the maca root shave cream, it's truly amazing. I tried getting as close of a shave as possible, I got a bit burning sensation towards the end of the shave but nothing much =)

 

Pre: Maggard Razors PSO – Lime
Brush: Shea Moisture Synthetic
Soap: Arko Men – Cool
Razor: Maggard Razors MR3
Blade: Gillette Wilkinson Sword (3)
Splash: Wal-Mart Witch Hazel 86%
Post: Brut Original Fragrance Moisturizing ASB & Aqua Velva Musk

Had a rough night. Chico isn’t well and was restless all night. Consequently I was awake most of the night. So I was groggy, irritable, and feeling rushed this morning. Surprisingly still eeked a decent shave!...

It's happening at That Shave Life!

 

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Arko with Omega Pro boar
Astra SP in Gillette 'Fatboy' (1960)
finish with Gillette Cool Wave

A real nice shave today. My celebratory shave for getting a new job in Minnesota, my old birthplace. Aces, I'm leaving AZ!!

 

Congratulations, Leo! I don't know why you would want to go to a cold place like Minnesota, though. Brrrr!

 

To escape the brutal heat of AZ!
Congrats, Leo!

 

He likes ice-fishing and lutefisk, clearly.

Congratulations, Leo.

 

how would one acquire lutefisk in central Florida?
I go to church with a Swedish couple. they are getting quite elderly. her eyes light up every year when I ask if she had any. she says it smells like Christmas to her.
do you know of someone who ships it to the US? is it possible to ship? is it expensive to buy?

 

http://www.minnesota-visitor.com/minnesota-lutefisk-recipes.html

 

Exactly!!! My wife and I have had it with AZ!

 

Thank you fellas! My maternal relatives are Norway stock, but I've never had the stomach to try Lutefisk!

 

thanks, will look into it further toward Christmas. didn't know if you were aware of someone who ships it

 

http://www.food.com/recipe/swedish-lutefisk-12617

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Congrats Leo! I was in Minneapolis a couple of weeks ago and it is beautiful up there. I can see why you are happy; Smokin' hot Az or nice cool and green Mn. ...no brainer!

 

Once you try lutefisk (I have!), you'll be asking yourself, "Why?"...

 

I would be afraid to try and make it.
but she insists, that it's good.
would like to surprise her with it.