SoS: November 3, 2014 - November 9, 2014

Uberlather Saturday

It has been a relaxing day at home with my Bride. I did some quick chores outside this morning and enjoyed temps in the 40s.

My two-pass shave at mid-day included my trusty Weber PH with a Feather blade on day two and my Kent BK8 brush. I used MWF, D.R. Harris Almond, and glycerin to whip up a nice uberlather. I face-lather, but I kept the lather warm between passes in my Becker scuttle. I finished up with Thayer's Lavender, Clinique Post-Shave Healer and eight or nine splashes (or maybe one splash, I can't remember ) of Clubman aftershave.

The alum block and styptic pencil never saw the light of day, so it was a great shave! A three-pass shave was tempting, but I will be shaving again in less than 24 hours for church.

I hope you all have a blessed weekend!

 

+1 on the Voskhod.

I an get at least 7 shaves out a blade and at 10-12 cents a blade they are a steal for the quality shave I receive off of a Voskhod. They work well with all my DE's except my Bakelite Slant.

 

Razor: '48 Aristocrat
Blade: SuperMax SP Tiger (4)
Brush: Cocobolo 22mm Silvertip
Bowl: Dirty Bird Travel Scuttle
Pre Shave Soap: MRGLO Lime
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Iced Citrus Mint
Shave Soap: CSRW Puro Fresco
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Pereja Limon Cicegi Kolonyasi

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Welcome to the SOTD!

 

Razor: GEM MMCP
Blade: GEM
Brush: Muhle Black Fiber Synthetic
Lather: Mitchell's Wool Fat

A shave only an SE can give me.

 

5/8 Kropp
De Vergulde Hand
homemade brush
Very nice shave this morning. Have a good one.

 

SOTD November 8

Touch Up Edition



Prep: Ology Peppermint castille soap
Razor: Gillette Tech Ball Handle
Blade: Supermax Platinum (2)
Cream: Arko Citrus
Mug: dollar tree
Brush: Rubberset 400-4 Silvertip
Shave: WTG - XTG - ATG
Post: Honeybee Gardens Bay Rum, Axe Sensitive Balm

This was a a quickie touch up for an event I am attending this afternoon. I was passable for just shaved still from last night's excellent shave but wanted BBS again.

Mission objective complete.

Cheers

 

November 8
Gillette 56 Blue Tip / Astra SP
Proraso Blue Tube
NGT Pure Badger
NGT Grapefruit & Sandalwood ASB
Aqua Velva Classic Sport

 

Steve did an excellent job with that handle. Oh and by the way, did you say you liked amber handled brushes?

 

Glad the Feather works for you. It's the only blade I use now. With my Gillette adjustables I find that with a Feather blade I use no pressure and hold the razor way out on the end of the handle. The heavy head of the adjustables does all of the work for me. As always YMMV

 

Very nice handle

 

Is that a different brush? Another beauty!

 

You are very brave! Nice setup

 

A close, comfortable, and frosty shave. The blade I used was SuperMax Titanium. Two passes and I was treated with a BBS.

 

Ryan and his Schick Krona

 

Shave of the day

Pre- Hot shower, Lush Coalface face wash soap

Soap/cream- Barrister & Mann lime/lavender/cedarwood

Brush- Plisson synthetic

Razor- Gem micromatic open comb

Blade- 009 RD, dont know the actually brand(2)

Post- Cold water rinse and Nivea original aftershave balm



Started out with the MMOC. Last nights shave was really really nice so I wanted to repeat it, at least with the same razor. On the first pass I felt that it was a bit harsh so I switched to my Gillette Slim.

I didnt even want to post this SOTD because I was really unhappy. Pass 2 and 3 was better but I didn't get a close shave and I nicked myself(small bump). Just awful, an awful shave!

I blame the prep and I think the lather wasn't the best. I have gotten good shaves with this soap before. I just didn't do a good work lathering it I guess.

 

Saturday, November 8, 2014

Prep: Warm shower, Cetaphil Lotion
Razor: Merkur 34c
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (3)
Lather: Proraso Blue Cream
Brush: Oscar11 w/ Omega 20248 Knot
Post: Witch Hazel, Cetaphil Lotion
Aftershave: Vintage Shulton Old Spice

I wasn't going to shave today. I've been working in the garage all day and my wife came out and asked if I'd like to go on a date. Of course, I said yes. I enjoyed a terrific BBS shave and I'm ready to go.

Have a great day (what's left of it)!

 

Tools For Tomorrow ~ Single Edge Sunday, November 9, 2014

 

Kevin, thank you for your kind words, but all the credit goes to Steve (Oscar11)!