SoS: August 25, 2014 - August 31, 2014

SOTD August 29
Prep: hot shower
Razor: Slim Twist
Blade: Bolzano (day 4)
Brush: Vie-Long
Soap: Proraso Green
Passes: 2 (WTG, XTG) + touch up/ATG
Post: Proraso Blue AS Lotion

A night and day difference between the Aristocrat and the Slim Twist. I can feel and hear the Slim Twist working, but no irritation. Any other razor I would have called it done after two passes and been more that happy with a DFS, but the mildness on the Slime Twist earned it a third pass, a combination of ATG and blade buffing. It's hard to be pleased with BBS results!

 

Amazing shave
Today I used two B&M samples a friend sent me. Thanks to Joey Knowles I had one of the best shaves ever. B&M makes an excellent aftershave. The scent is not cloven, nor too sweet, it's just right. It goes on like a splash, but feels like a balm. I can certainly see myself buying some. The soap performed like all other B&M soaps... Close to optimal. I bowl lathered the sample with my restored Rubberset, and the brush really shined when used this way.

Prep: RR/HTGAM lime menthol
Soap: B&M Bay Rum
Brush: Rubberset 400-4
Razor: iKon SC101
Blade: Personna lab blue
AS: B&M Kyovu Bay Rum

 

Pre: Maggard Razors PSO – Lime
Brush: Custom Boar by Steve Neon Barber Handle (The Force)
Soap: TOBS – Jermyn St.
Razor: ’40s Gillette Super Speed
Blade: Super Max Stainless (3)
Splash: Humphreys Alcohol Free Cucumber Melon Witch Hazel Facial Toner
Post: Pacific Shaving Moisturizer & Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue AS

It’s Friday! Start of the famous Labor Day weekend! And a nice smooth, comfortable shave to kick it off!...

Celebrate Labor Day with That Shave Life!

 

Today's Shave (8/29) ...

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Friday



I don't have words to describe how wonderful the Muhle silvertip felt and performed. It did perform like a badger but was the softest brush I have used.

 

I was there in the beginning of this month. This was breakfast one morning at Boudain's. Enjoy your trip!

 

That Bartman is beautiful!!

 

Friday 08/29/14

Prep: Gaia face scrub
Oil: Shave Secret
Brush: 20mm Whipped dog set deep
Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery
Razor: Gillette New Open Comb
Blade: Feather
soap: My French Soap Mix
Post: alum sprayed on
Witch Hazel: Generic unscented
AS: Sampson's all natural

I pulled out an old Gillette New Open Comb this morning that I haven't touched in about 6 months. I threw in a feather blade and.... Wow! What a shave. Extremely close after 3 passes and no nicks, weeps, or any irritation (No sting with Alum). Definitely a great shave today.

 

8/29/2014

Prep: Hot shower with L'Oreal Men Expert Facial Wash, home made PSO
Razor: PAL Adjustable Injector, AJ Jordan Sheffield straight razor
Blade: Personna Injector (4)
Brush: Turkish #6
Soap: How To Grow A Mustache - Gondolier
After: Home made ASB
Cologne: Knize X

A great Darn Fine Shave + this morning. I switched things up this morning. I went with the PAL Adjustable and was not disappointed. Everything worked well together.

Have a blessed day!

 

Razor: Mergress XL (s4)
Blade: Gillette Bleue Extra (D8)
Brush: Israeli Olivewood w 26mm HMB
Bowl: Buffalo Horn 5” Lather Bowl
Pre Shave Soap: MRGLO Lime
Pre Shave Balm: TSD Iced SubZero
Shave Soap: QCS Iced Key Lime
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: TSD X2 Iced Mojito​

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Revisor 8/8
Shavemac D01 brush
Tabula Rasa Steam Punk soap
Pinaud Lilac Vegetal AS

 

Great setup you used this morning

 

Friday morning, August 29, 2014

Schick E2 Injector with Schick blade (6)
Semogue 1305 boar bristle brush,
Arko shaving soap with hot water lather,
finish with cold water rinse for a CCS!

 

First open comb shave today. 3 pass WTG, XTG, GTX with results very similar to my 37C.

 

Friday

Prep: wash with Clear Essentials glycerin soap
Soap: HTGAM "Non Scents"
Brush: Plisson synthetic
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Astra SP
After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion

Great lather from the HTGAM soap, as always. Comfortable shave for the last day before a holiday weekend. It's a cloudy, cooler day - hope it's not really the end of summer.

 

Sorry, Mike, but I'm afraid the end is near...

"Farewell to summer;
for autumn make way,
With this last celebration
We call Labor Day."
— Nancy Hughes

 

Sigh... Just as we get used to sunshine, it's over. Of course, football season starts next week!

 

Today's shave.

There is something magical about the TOBS creams. Amazingly smooth shaves every time.

 

is that a knack?

 

Yup there is always next time. I wanted to wait another day to shave, but it's too obvious that I missed stubble. I'll just have to hit it again and be careful. All my best stuff is coming out for this shave. Glad to see you back Frode.