8/20/14
Prep: warm wash Stirling Naked & Smooth
Lather: SCS sample
Brush: Vie-Long 13061M
Razor: Gillette New SC
Blade: Persona Super (5)

I'm not convinced that cold water shaving is "all that". I don't get irritation either way with warm or cold, but soaps and creams work much better for me with warm water. Today's shave was 3 passes and ready to go. The SCS sample keeps on ticking, thought it would be used up today, but looks like it will go through Thursday.

today's shave
hot water wash with nivea men's
Parker pure badger
Jack Black supreme cream
Gillette slim(I1)(7)
croma diamonte(3)
Florida water
today was a great shave.comfortable and easy. like putting on your favorite jeans. three passes and I am bbs smooth. that croma blade is really good, thanks whoever donated it to the box tour. finished with Florida water.
hope the pic is better today,I cropped it.
hope y'all find that comfortable easy, fave jeans kinda vibe today.

SOTD August 20

Prep: hot shower
Razor: WW2 Gillette Tech
Blade: Bolzano Superinox (day 2)
Brush: Vie-Long
Soap: Proraso Green
Passes: 2 (WTG, XTG)
Post: Proraso Blue AS lotion

Another great shave from the Bolzano! My jaw line could have used some touch up so I'm calling this one a DFS. As always a fast, easy lather from the Proraso.

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Prep: Warm shower, Cetaphil Lotion
Razor: Schick Injector E2
Blade: EMS (1)
Lather: TOBS Jermyn St.
Brush: Oscar11 w/ Omega 20248 Knot
Post: Witch Hazel, Cetaphil Lotion
Aftershave: Old Spice

This was my first ever shave with an injector. I was really looking forward to it, but I'm a little disappointed. I don't know if my problem is the blade, blade angle, too much pressure, etc. The razor is so light compared to the DE that I'm used to using and I'm afraid I was using too much pressure. I started out with no pressure and it just didn't seem to be doing much of anything, so I added some pressure. It may have been too much. I didn't have any nicks or cuts, but I do have some irritation. Also, the shave is not quite as close as I'm used to getting with my DE. It's still very acceptable; just not what I was hoping for.

Have a great day!

WEDNESDAY
Back to Work Day
Super-cool mentholated shave this morning as I added 2x the normal M-Bomb to the IK soap lather…by accident. You know you've gone too far when you eyes and nose are stinging from the lather!
Still managed a great 3-pass shave, despite the über-chill, from the Henckel Blue Steel.

Have a blessed Wednesday, all!

No shave for me today, thanks to my cat getting startled at [whatever] and clawing my face.

Wednesday morning -


Prep - Noxzema & hot towel
Lather - Cella Extra Extra Purissima & suribachi
Brush - Omega 40033
Razor - JBF Champlin 6/8

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

wednesday 08/20/14

Prep: Gaia face scrub
Oil: Shave Secret
Brush: 20mm Whipped dog set deep
Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery
Razor: EverReady 1912
Blade: Gem Blue Star
soap: AOS sandalwood
Post: alum sprayed on
Witch Hazel: Generic Rose scented

There was a post yesterday regarding AOS sandalwood. It reminded me how much I liked it. So, I pulled it out this morning and had a wonderful shave. only 2 passes, but definitely a DFS.

8/20/2014

Prep: Hot shower with L'Oreal Men Expert Facial Wash, home made PSO
Razor: Gillette Aristocrat (3), Dubl Duck Goldedge straight razor
Blade: Astra SP (8)
Brush: Turkish #6
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
After: Home made ASB, Aqua Velva Musk after shave
Cologne: Prada - Amber Pour Homme

I did a "one pass and done" this morning for a Darn Fine Shave. I took my time this morning and had no problems. The MWF lets me get close while protecting my skin. This Astra SP blade just keeps going. I am going to see how long that it lasts.

Have a blessed day!!

Dear Clawed, be sure to clean well and use disinfectant.
bad kitty

Wednesday
hot shower
HIS synth brush
3P PSB
SMS African Black Soap Shave Butter Crème
40's style SS/o'clock Black (3)
cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Tend Skin
SMS Tea Tree Herbal Elixir ASL
Acqua Di Parma Leather


The SMS may not be as satisfying as lathering a soap or cream,or face lathering as I do,but the results are great.Nice BBS shave,no razor burn and great skincare!Oh and da dome is also BBS and feels great as per SWMBO's specifications


Stay frosty,my friends!

Merkur Progress
DuraSharp Classic
M&F Stubby 2
Catie's Bubbles - LPV
Nivea - Energy A/S

Dior - Cuir Cannage

So is this one-pass with the Aristo and one with the DD? Or 1/2 pass with the DE & 1/2 pass with the straight? 3/4 Gillette & 1/4 Goldedge?

Wednesday

Prep: soak brush, wash with CeraVe cleanser
Soap: Petal Pusher Fancies "Scentsless"
Brush: Bethlehem olive wood with TGN F2
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Super Iridium
After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion

I finally got my lather right with this badger brush today. I gave the brush a gentle squeeze to get rid of much of the water it was holding before loading up on the PPF soap, then I lathered on my wet face.

Comfortable close shave from the Feather with a Super Iridium blade.

Razor: GEM MMCP
Blade: GEM
Brush: Muhle Black Fiber Synthethic
Lather: mitchell's Wool Fat

Near BBS.

Wednesday morning, August 20, 2014

Schick E2 Injector with Schick blade,
Semogue 1305 boar bristle brush,
Arko shaving soap with hot water lather,
finish with cold water rinse for a CCS!

Razor: IKON DLC Slant
Blade: Volkhod (D6)
Brush: FS 21mm HMW
Bowl: Dirty Bird Travel Scuttle
Pre Shave Soap: MRGLO Lime
Pre Shave Oil: Jasmine Orange Vanilla
Shave Soap: IanS Cinnamon Girl
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Krampert's Acadian Spice Bay Rum​

Yesterday Catie's Bubbles Le Piment de la Vie and today IanS Shave Soaps Cinnamon Girl were first time using soaps from either Artisian and trying out a spiced soap. I really like the spiced aroma from both with Catie's being a mellow spice aroma where as Cinnamon Girl is heavier and a little spicier. Easy of lather goes to Catie as CG is a thirty soap but both produced enough slick but yogurt like lather for a four pass shave though I only needed two. Post shave feel I would have to give to Cinnamon Girl this time around but it was very close and I did use different equipment and changed up my preshave routine a little. Both of these I will keep in my rotation and look forward to giving the other soaps that I have from both Artisian a turn in the gate.

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Kevin, you need to back off on the M-Bomb a bit or you will get brain damage! Those "Blue Steel" razors are guduns.

Prep: Stirling Sharp Dressed Man Bath Soap
Razor: Gillette Sheraton
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (2)
Brush: Gary's Finest Badger
Lather: Stirling Sharp Dressed Man
Post: Maggard Razors Alum
Aftershave: Stirling Sharp Dressed Man

3 pass BBS shave. I think I might be a Sharp Dressed Man fan boy....

SOTD Wednesday 8-20-2014

Merkur 15C w/ Super Max Tiger
Tiki Fougere SS (Thanks Guy)
Georgetown Scuttle
Lijun Finest Badger
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Gold Bond Moisturiing Lotion
Draggon Noir EDT

One of the best shaving DE razors around is the 15C. A clean simple design that looks great and shaves without any drama. It is a solid handle copy of the classic Gillette single ring only milder. If you are thinking of entering into the Open Comb shaving world this would be a great entry.
The Tiki Fougere SS is not only a great performer, it's scent is delightful! The last time I was using it my SWMBO walked by and said "I really like that scent is that the soap?" For her to notice is extraordinary! She never comments (at least positively) on any of my shaving gear! The Draggon Noir is wonderful stuff and I have really missed not having any on hand for a long time. If you get a chance to try it, you will be pleasantly surprised.