You have a hard time holding a razor too, huh? I have psoriatic arthritis and it attacks my fingers making them swell. That's why I picked up this bad boy Fat Handle easy to hold. If you like SEs. Lol But srsly sorry you're hurting and sending happy shaves your way.
November 3 - Menthol Monday Gillette Fatboy E4 / Wilkinson Classic Blade (3) Proraso Green Sabre Boar Thayer's Lemon Witch Hazel Aqua Velva Ice Blue
No Variation NoVember, Day 3 Monday, November 3 Music: Blunderbuss by Jack White Prep: Anthony for men glycolic face wash Somerset's Pre-shave Oil Hot towel Razor: 1959 Gillette Fatboy {E2} Blade: Super-Max Super Platinum Tiger (3rd shave) Brush: Rubberset 400-4 Silvertip Soap: Whoos Victory Shave (setting): WTG (3), XTG (3), ATG + Cleanup (3) Post: Hot towel, cold water splash, Family Dollar Shulton Spice Blades are still doing good, on 3rd shave with them, had to dial the setting back to 3 on the adjustable to give my face a rest but the shaves were so close last two days I didn't need much more than 2 passes. Cheers
Great to hear your SO is doing better, but sorry to hear about your hands, Patrick. Best wishes sent!
Razor: Merkur 34c HD Brush: Badassshaving Flaming Birch Black Badger 24/55 Mug: VDH Black Mug Cream: Seifenglatt Shaving Soap 'Barber Shop' Blade: Feather (2) Pre shave: Tree Hut Shea Mango Post shave: Thayers Cucumber WH, Neutrogena Balm, California 1981 Bay Rum The Merkur 34c HD does give me some burn if I use to much pressure or go over an area to many times. You can get away with doing that because this razor is so mild. First time for this soap, very soft like a croup. Nice scent with a hint of liquorice not too strong. Lathers up well even with this soft brush. I screwed in the Feather, and checked the alignment and was good to go for my first pass WTG. A little rinse to see how we are doing and relather for a XTG pass on my face and ATG on my neck. Some more lather for touch up on my neck and we are done. Warm water rinse and pat dry. Some WH and after cleanup some Neutrogena Balm then some Bay Rum. Nice smooth shave with just a little burn. Have a good one, and go VOTE!
SOTD - Menthol Monday, November 3, 2014 Shower Prep: Peppermint PSO Brush: Simpsons Duke 3 Soap: Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill Razor: Merkur 38C Blade: Personna Lab Blue (3) Post: Nivea Sensitive PSB Aftershave: Iced Aqua Velva Ice Blue - Don
SOTD - Menthol Monday First weeper with RRKS It finally happened after one month. Interestingly, it was the first time I tried an Astra SP in it. I usually use Rapira PL. Not sure if it was inattention, a concealed pimple, or the blade. Anyways, still a 2 pass DFS with touch ups. Mild neck irritation for one hour. Hmmm.. Haven't had that in ages. May have to try this combo again to see what i did wrong. Pre - CWS Soap - Proraso white Brush - WD 24x48 Razor - RRKS Blade - Astra SP
MONDAY Late Menthol Monday Shave A day to recuperate after a busy getaway weekend with the guys. Up at the Tahoe cabin, I demo'd a straight razor shave Saturday morning for the curious among us five. None are quite yet ready to drop their cartridge shavers, but the guys were fascinated by the process. Fortunately from me, no blood was drawn in my demo… Tonight's menthol shave, however, did draw some blood as I again used a square-point to inadvertently probe a soft part of my cheek (ouch!) Still managed a smooth, chilly menthol shave!
