SOTD Nov 13 Prep: hot shower Razor: WW2 Tech Blade: Blue Bird (day 2) Brush: Vie-Long Soap: Margaritas in the Arctic Passes: 2 (WTG, XTG) Post: 444 Day two with the Blue Bird was just as good as day one. I did tack on some touch ups that might have caused some minor irritation, but it's hard to feel much after a healthy dose of MITA and 444 AS...
today's shave hot water wash with nivea men's semouge 620 boar forever summer artisan Caribbean bay frankenrazor: utopia head/ Lord handle Lord(1) ICED Florida water today's shave was a disappearing act. the artisan soap made ok lather, applied it would disappear, fast as I put it on. mixed in a little nana June's, just to keep it from completely becoming invisible. the utopia head was ok, first time I used that Parker style/ shape head. it seemed ok. the large Lord handle was positively difficult to hang on to, pity the light large handle paired with the heavy utopia seemed a good match. I rescued the shave with my fatboy. four plus passes, one weeper, no blood. smooth, but had to work for it. finished with ICED Florida water. hope y'all did better, for sure.
Schick G5 razor Personna blade Stirling Cool SS Vulfix "Strand" boar brush Osage Rub/Witch Hazel/Sage mix CO Bigelow 1585 cologne Don't know why I picked the Stirling Cool SS today, we're only getting up to about 45 degrees today and that's cold in SE Louisiana. But I sure got a great shave.
Pre: Maggard Razors PSO – Lime Brush: Omega 48 Pro Boar (Brushzilla) Soap: Genuine Ogallala Bay Rum Shave Stick – Bay Rum & Lemon Grass Razor Razor: ’30-’40s Clix Bakelite Razor Blade: PolSilver IR (2) Splash: Thayers Natural Remedies Lemon Witch Hazel w/ Aloe Vera Astringent Post: Pacific Shaving Moisturizer ASB & Aqua Velva Ice Blue Classic 28 degrees and snowing this morning. But that couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm I have today! Why? Because we are famous!! Find out why at That Shave Life!
Thursday! Music: Mike Oldfield, Light & Shade (Light) Prep: hot washing cloth Brush: vintage De Vergulde Hand Soap: Cella Razor: Valet Autostrop Blade: Feather Shave: 3-pass + touch-up Post: cold water rinse First time with Cella. Nice lather, excellent scent. Good shave.
Thursday Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Tuscany Bath Soap Soap: WSP Rustic Shave Soap-Mahogany Razor: Gillette Slim [6] Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Green Super Stainless (4) Brush: oscar11 2-Band Finest-24mmx50mm Aftershave: Fine Platinum WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard) Rustic Shave Soap-Mahogany today. 20 second load for great, quick, easy lather. 7 O’Clock Green SS still in the Slim. Great smooth, close, nick free shave. I finished with Fine Platinum. Bob
11/13/2014 Prep: Hot shower with Nivea Face Wash with menthol, home made PSO Razor: GEM Lightweight, JR Torrey straight razor Blade: GEM PTFE coated SE blade (5) Brush: Vie Long Horse Hair Soap: Tabac shave soap After: Home made ASB, Tabac after shave Cologne: Tabac Eau De Cologne Tabac Day! The Vie Long whipped up the Tabac into an almost yogurt like consistency. The lather was thick, slick and protective. The GEM and the Torrey had no problems with tackling the stubble. The Tabac AS helps to protect my skin on this cool morning. The Tabac EDC will keep me smelling good for the rest of the day. All in all, an almost BBS shave. Have a blessed day!
13 November 2014 * Weber DLC + UFO U2V1 Graphite Black * Super Iridium * Romera Rustic/Briar Manchurian * Mystic Water Jeff's Lavender * Unrefined Shea Butter
S.O.T.D. ~ Thursday, November 13, 2014 Prep: Warm/cold shower, Mike's Natural Bath Soap - Barber Shop, Neutrogena Face Wash Razor: 1949 Gillette Super Speed Blade: SuperMax Tiger Brush: Omega Pro Boar 10098 Lather: Kell's Hemp Aloe Blend - Energy Post: Alum stick, Aloe Vera Toner Aftershave: HTGAM Cologne/ Aftershave - Gondolier Good morning! Today's shave was outstanding. The Super Speed virtually sung through my whiskers. Thanks to a razor blade trade with @youngunn I was able to try a SuperMax Tiger. A titanium coated blade similar to and as sharp as the SuperMax Sunrise. Overall a BBS shave with no nicks, no cuts, and no weepers. Have a great day!
Thursday 11/13/14 Prep: glycerin soap Pre-Shave Oil: Shave Secret Brush: 20mm Whipped dog set deep Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery Razor: Gillette New Long Comb Blade: Ladas Lather: PS (Provence Sante) Post: Alum sprayed on Witch Hazel: Generic unscented A/S: Stirling Sharp Dressed Man Balm: Avon Musk Marine After Shave Conditioner Last night I received wonderful news: My daughtwer thinks MDC is only an "O.K." soap, and she is very happy with her coconut soap. So, more MDC for me! I decided to go back to a pre-shave oil and added an A/S splash from Stirling. 3 passes and smooth as silk.
SOTD November 13, 2014 Prep: Hot shower. Axe Shield Face Wash Razor: iKon SC102 Slant Head/iKon Handle Blade: Ladas Lather: RR Fine American Blend Brush: WD Synthetic Post: Alum. Dickerson WH Aftershave: Fine American Blend. Axe Shield Sensitive This morning shave was wonderful ! I could use the SC102 exclusively, RR FAB is one of my favorite offerings. Go out and get it!
Thursday morning - Prep - Noxzema & hot towel Lather - Mitchell's Wool Fat & suribachi Brush - Ever Ready wood refurb w/ 22mm 2-band @ 42mm Razor - Thomas Turner 13/16 2 pass Warm water rinse & cold water splash Alum block & Witch-hazel AS Raining and warm here this morning, 40ºF/4ºC at 06:30. The Mitchell's was excellent, as ever, and the wee 2-band is just about the perfect balance of soft & firm. Lovely little brush that one, I couldn't be more pleased with it. The Turner is a very smooth lil' shaver and it's a beauty in the hand as well, full of comfy curves and a beefy tang. All in all a fantastic shave. Have a good 'un wherever you are folks.
Thursday Morning Shave Razor: Gillette Super Speed Blade: Feather (4) Brush: Vie-Long White Horse Hair Cream: Hobby Cool AS: Pino Silvestre BBS shave with no nicks or irritation. I guess when Feather starts to lose its sharpness, I can get better shaves with it. That's just the theory of mine now
Thursday 13th November Warm shower Hot towel Shannon's Bay Spice scuttle lathered Finest Badger brush made by myself Gillette Tech 2 piece handle (Made in England 1940's) Feather (1) Cold rinse Thayers Lavender witch hazel Old Spice Sensitive aftershave
iKon Shavecraft 102 Voskhod Oscar11 Chief w/TGN knot CRSW - Vetiver Terreux Fine - Clean Vetiver Hermes - Terre d' Hermes
Thursday hot shower Semogue SOC,boar Maggard Sweet Orange PSO TSD Pumpkin Harvest Lanolin Soap 40's style SS/Zorrik (3)---Zorrik wont replace my other Indian made blades(o'clock black and green),but they are purdy darn good.I got 3 nice shaves maybe not as smooth as the o'clocks but nice and close with no irritation or burn. cold water rinse Monster Block Alum cold water rinse Tend Skin SCS Avocado Oil ASB --Scent kinda reminds me of melon but it fades quick,great skincare. Histories de Parfums 1740 Marquis de Sade Very nice 2 pass face,1 for da dome,BBS all around! Stay frosty,my friends!
SOTD 13 Nov 2014 Pre – Corn Huskers Brush - Plisson Soap – RazoRock XXX Razor – Merkur 34C Blade – Feather AS – Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve My first time using a feather, was nervous because of all the talk about it being so sharp etc. For me it worked great, no nicks, cuts or weepers. 3 smooth passes with the end result a DFS. For my Merkur 34C, right now the Feather is tied as my #2 blade along with Gillette Silver Blues. For the cost and performance Astra SP is my current #1 and will likely be my first bulk purchase, however will use new Astra tomorrow to compare..... to be continued.........
