SoS: August 25, 2014 - August 31, 2014

Gillette Fatboy
Astra Platinum
Thater 4125/1 Fan
LPL
Fine - Clean Vetiver

Atelier Cologne - Vetiver Fatal

 

Tuesday
hot shower
Shavemac Custom167,2 band,d01,fan
Myrsol Emulsion
Stirling Bergamot Lavendar
Gillette Ranger Tech/Gillette Silver Blue (2)
cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Tend Skin
RazoRock King Louis ASL
Pour Un Homme De Caron edt

I always get a great shave with the Ranger Tech no matter what blade I use.

Stay frosty,my friends!

 

Tuesday:
hot shower w/San Francisco Soap Co Mandarin bar soap
Somersets Extra Sensitive PSO
Gillette BlackTip SuperSpeed 3 passes
SuperMax Titanium (1)
Semogue Owners Club badger
Musgo Real Orange Amber cream (sample) in a warm mug
Humphrey's Citrus WH
Fine L'Orange Noir AS

Little changeup in my razor rotation. Pulled the Gillette New's (both LC and SC) and brought in this little BlackTip for awhile. A mild razor but it does well enough that I'd like to try a few blades in it. First time with the SuperMax Titanium and it delivered a smooth result.

 

Pre: Maggard Razors PSO – Lime
Brush: Custom Boar by Steve Neon Barber Handle (The Force)
Soap: TOBS – Sandalwood
Razor: Maggard Razors MR3
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Yellow (3)
Splash: Thayers Natural Remedies Lemon Witch Hazel w/ Aloe Vera Astringent
Post: Brut Original Fragrance Moisturizing ASB & Aqua Velva Musk

Kind of a muggy, dank morning. I was a little slow getting started. So I was really looking forward to this mornings shave....

That Shave Life!

 

I need some of that prolific lather.

 

Thiers-Issard 7/8
Oscar11 boar brush
Proraso pre shave
Barrister & Mann Seville soap
Proraso AS green

 

Tuesday

Muhle Black Fibre
R41
Personna Plat
XXX
Lucido Splash

I received the R41 head and black fibre brush yesterday in the mail. The head is way more aggressive than I expected, but that being said the shave was irritation and knick free. As for the brush, its the first synthetic I have used and I'm not sure about my thoughts on it. It is a looker for sure...performance was amazing, but having used only badger for so long the feel was really weird.

 

Tuesday

Prep: wash with Clear Essentials glycerine soap
Soap: The Shave Den Wheat Cream, unscented
Brush: Plisson synthetic
Razor: Feather ASD2
Blade: Feather
After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion

I haven't used a cream in a while, because I tend to be so focused on soaps. My preferred method for using cream is unconventional, in afraid. I have nothing against bowl lathering, I just enjoy face lathering so much that I do it with creams, too.

I scooped out a bit of the cream and smeared it on my dry cheeks, then attacked with the wet brush and make mounds of lather. Very satisfying.

The shave was good, comfortable, easy, and my face feels great afterward.

 

Tuesday 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

 

Razor: 2011 Muhle R41 w Tradere Handle
Blade: Gillette Bleue Extra (D5)
Brush: Lijun 24mm Finest Badger
Bowl: Dirty Bird 1.5 Scuttle
Pre Shave Soap: MRGLO Lime
Pre Shave Balm: Homemade Cedar-Lavender
Shave Soap: Klar Kabinett
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Proraso White ASB



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SOTD
August 26, 2014

Prep: Hot shower. Axe Boost Energizing Face Wash
Razor: Schick I1
Blade: Schick
Lather: RR P.160
Brush: Omega Boar 1066
Post: Alum. Dickerson WH
Aftershave: Clubman Lilac Vegetal. HEGA
A little bit of redness on my neck from the RR P.160. The Schick I1 is a sweet razor.
Go out and get it!

 

Tuesday 08/26/14

Prep: Gaia face scrub
Oil: Shave Secret
Brush: 20mm Whipped dog set deep
Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery
Razor: EverReady 1912
Blade: Gem Stainless Steel with Teflon (PTFE)
soap: D.R. Harris Windsor
Post: alum sprayed on
Witch Hazel: Generic unscented
AS: Sampson's all natural

The GEM stainless steel blade held up for 5 shaves, but was very rough this morning, so I swapped it out for a stainless with teflon. We will see how long it lasts.

I used D.R. Harris windsor. It is a good soap that lathers easily and forms a nice cushion. 2 passes and a DFS.

 

Yeah me too. Interesting idea with the arko, let me know how it goes.

 

8/26/2014

Prep: Hot shower with L'Oreal Men Expert Facial Wash, home made PSO
Razor: Muhle R41 2010, CMON Filarmonica Doble Temple straight razor
Blade: Astra SP (13)
Brush: Vie Long Horse Hair 23mm knot
Soap: L'Occitane - Cade
After: Home made ASB, Aqua Velva Musk after shave
Cologne: Tom Ford - Tobacco Vanille

Another 2 pass Darn Fine Shave this morning. The Cade whipped up nice and thick this morning. The Tobacco Vanille was a great finish to the morning routine. The Astra blade just keeps going. I am going to see how long it lasts.

Have a blessed day!

 

I had a better shave with Colgate Cup soap last night. I keep opening up a couple weepers on my upper lip. I still like vintage Williams better.

 

Tuesday 08/26

Hot water shower, Axe Peace, facial wash, RazoRock pre-shave oil.
RazoRock Bees Knees
HJM Black Fibre
Super Adjustable
Gillette 7o'clock black
Holy Black Trading Co. Mountain Man

 

I will. I THINK it worked. But will see next time =)

 

SOTD Tuesday 8-26-2014

15/16 Geo Wostenholm The Celebrated IXL Wedge,
Rockingham Works, Sheffield, Hollow Point
Proraso PSC
Ogallala Bay Rum & Sandalwood SS
Georgetown Scuttle
Parker Badger
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Gold Bond Moisturizing Lotion
Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum ASL

The Wosty Wedge is a very heavy Wedge weighing approx. 3 Ounces so, it is a hand full to say the least. The Rockingham Works was abandoned in 1836 and operations was transfered to the new manufacturing facility; Washington Works starting in 1837. This wedge is also in it's original condition and is one of my top four antique straight razors. It is like shaving with a meat clever so attention must be maintained at all times during it's use. I have been sliced to the bone a couple of times with this razor; not during use but afterwards during the cleanup process. The Hollow Point end of the blade is just as sharp as the edge of the blade; take my word for it! This razor likes to slice my fingers for some reason.
At any rate, I love the Ogallala Bay Rum & Sandalwood/VIBR combo.

 

SOTD 08/26/2014

~ Klar Kabinett shaving soap face lathered with a Semogue 1305.
~ Maggard MR3 with the handle fully loaded with BB's using a fresh Derby blade.
~ Clinique moisturizer followed by vintage Avon Wild Country after shave lotion, Bolt container.

This soap was Pif'd to me last year from a friend of mine. I haven't used it much at all but the scent is unbeatable. The next time I use it however, I will need to use more product and possibly a smaller brush to get my desired lather.

I have loaded up this handle before but at that time, it almost seemed too heavy for my taste. I'm not sure how I arrived at that result since it was very nice today. So much so that I'll be leaving them in until the next cleaning.

 

Wacker
DVH
homemade badger
Late... gotta go.