SoS: September 15, 2014 - September 21, 2014

FRIDAY EVE
For Saturday
Another very good shave with The Montague (it sounds so sophisticated, "Jeeves, I believe I'll shave with The Montague this eve..." "Excellent choice, sir.")
Airs of pomposity aside, it is a very comfortable razor. Used in conjunction with the Wool Fat made for a very cozy combo. I decided to go with a UK product theme tonight since I started with the razor & Fat; added the Simpson and the DRHarris to wrap it up. Jolly good!

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!

 

Saturday:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/Sharp day 6
Stirling Glacial Obsidian SS
Stirling Glacial Wintergreen WH
Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui EdT

OMG, it just doesn't get any colder than this. This set-up would be perfect for Menthol Monday because every item I used is bone-chillingly frigid. The Neutrogena facial wash started the wheels in motion, the Glacial Obsidian soap hit me like ten tons of icy bricks and the Glacial Wintergreen witch hazel continued that freezing sensation. I think I'll use these exact same products for Monday's shave. The Sharp blade gave me an excellent shave, but now it's starting to show some signs of fatigue but I think it'll do the job for tomorrow.

 

Shave of the day

Pre- Hot shower

Soap/cream- Haslinger, schafmilch rasierseife

Brush- The body shop Synthetic

Razor- Gillette slim adjustable (3)

Blade- Astra SP(2)

Post- Cold water rinse, Speick for men and Nivea aftershave balm

A nice 2 pass shave WTG and some XTG strokes on stubborn patches.

The Haslinger shave soap was a gift from Martin. And I like it very much. If was Easy to lather and very very slick. I got some razorburn, but I blame my technique and not the soap. First time using the soap too, so maybe I will eliminate that until next time. The burning is all gone now so it was a minor razorburn =)

Lately I have skipped the preshave oil just to see how my shaves are without it. I'm not sure if it is because of this, but I might be getting better shaves without it. I'm stil learning what's best for my skin. Experimenting will tell =)

Oh and the Speick AS is very liked! It might become a permanent member of the family

Have a good one everybody!

 

Saturday
hot shower
Muhle HJM Black Fibre V2
Maggard Sweet Orange PSO
The Fat
EverSharp Hydro-Magic/Pella Coated (1)
cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Tend Skin
Somersets Face Balm ASB
Agar Aura Cantik Candan Oud Oil

Had such a nice shave yesterday that I used the same brush and razor (new blade),BBS face and dome!

Stay frosty,my friends!

 

Feather Portable Bulldog
Astra SP
Semogue BC Mistura
XPEC Sc
Alum
Superior 70

A very nice shave. Unfortunately, it is the end of my xpec shaving cream.

 

Saturday:
hot shower w/Pinaud Clubman scented body wash
Somersets PSO
H Boker straight 2 passes
StickSchick 2 passes
Personna Platinum Chrome (9)
Burma Shave boar
TOBS St James cream in a warm mug
Thayers unscented w/aloe
TOBS St James AS

Maiden voyage for the Boker after sending it off to Gem Star Customs to have it made shave ready. Not sure what the original purpose of the rounded tip and notch was but it sure makes it easy to avoid earlobes and the corners of your nose.

 

No Shave today
My left elbow is inflamed, I'm going to give my body a day off.

 

Saturday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Bath Soap
Soap: Stirling Clubman
Razor: Gillette NEW Short Comb
Blade: Personna Med Prep (4)
Brush: Omega 10066 Boar-24mmx54mm
Aftershave: Clubman

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

Stirling Clubman today. Great lather, great scent. Med Prep in the NEW. A smooth, close, nick free shave. I finished with Clubman.

Bob

 

B&M Saturday
Today I tried out Lavanille for the first time. It's the tallow version, and it's a winner. It has the usual B&M smooth performance with a complex scent. I certainly smell lavender and vanilla, but also a peppery scent and others I cannot identify yet. I'll use this for a few days to see what else I can detect. My cheeks feel amazing, but my neck is a bit tender due to technique.
Prep: ATG
Soap: B&M Lavanille tallow
Brush: HIS XL
Razor: iKon SC101
Blade: Personna lab blue (3)
AS: B&M Kyovu Bay Rum

 

Saturday 09/20/14

Prep: Gaia face scrub
Oil: Shave Secret
Brush: 20mm Whipped dog set deep
Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery
Razor: Gillette new open comb (long)
Blade: Ladas
soap: Geo. F. Trumper LILAC
Post: alum sprayed on
Witch Hazel: Generic rose scented
AS: Sampson's all natural

I used Geo. F. Trumper LILAC today because I was in a mood for a light floral scent. This is an O.K. soap, but for me lacks the slickness and cushioning required for an SE shave - which is why I used a DE instead. It does have a great scent.

 

I liked this so much ...

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I decided to use it again today (9-20-2014).​

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She's a beaut!

There is much speculation on the 'barber's notch' but I've yet to read anything definitive. You really come to appreciate the value of round tips after you've managed to nick yourself a few times with a square point!

 

Thanks, I am very fond of this brush. Oscar11 does great work.

I have used the Feather AS-D2 almost exclusively in the several weeks that I have had it. I like it very much. It is similar to a vintage Gillette Tech in mildness, but smoother and feels so much better in the hand. It pairs great with sharp blades like Feather and Kai.

 

Kerry, praying that your elbow feels better and your body as a whole is restored & refreshed, my friend!

 

S.O.T.D. - Saturday, SEptember 20, 2014​

Cool Shower - Neutrogena Face Wash
Schick Injector I-2
Schick blade
Omega 636 Silvertip
Knockout Shave Creme - Outdoorsman
OSMA Alum Block
Witch Hazel+
Gold Bond Body Lotion
Brooks Brothers - 1818


Have at it!

 

Hope the rest will help.

 

SOTD September 20

Prep: hot shower
Razor: G. Wostenholm and Son CANUCK
Brush: Vie-Long
Cream: Arko Extra Sensitive
Passes: 2 (WTG, XTG)
Post: Witch Hazel

Stropping on leather was almost enough... two passes almost got me a DFS, but the edge has lost some of its edge for anything more. No irritation but a fair bit of tugging.

 

Take it easy and let it get better!

 

Saturn's Day:

Prep: Hot shower, Neutrogena Deep Clean Gentle Scrub Cleanser, TSD Jasmine Sambac Preshave balm
Brush: Simpson 56 Best Badger
Cream: Speick
Razor: Merkur 41c 1904 OC
Blade: Bic Chrome Platinum (2)
Passes: WTG, XTG (4, 5)
Post: Cold water splash, Bloc Osma Alum, Dickinson's WH, Speick AS splash
Cologne: Xeryus by Givenchy

Holy lather monster, Batman. I don't recall the last time I bowl-lathered the Speick with my badger brush, but it quickly produced enough lather to shave a Wookie. I could easily have gone on for a third, fourth, or seventh pass today; it wasn't as if I was experiencing any nicks or irritation, either, thanks to the lather and the comfortable Bic/41c combo. However, my shave yesterday was so close that 3 passes weren't really necessary, so I stopped before possibly re-opening any weepers.

 

SOTD Saturday 9-20-2014

11/16 Geo Wostenholm Pipe Razor
Noxema Classic Clean Lotion
Al's SC - Boheme
Georgetown Scuttle
Semogue 820 Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Gold Bond Body Lotion
British Sterling

Stating to get hot again. When are the hot days going to end? At least my shave was a great start to this weekend; close clean and comfortable.