SoS: November 10, 2014 - November 16, 2014

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

 

Congratulations! Great story. I'm sure you'll both remember that shave for a long time.

 

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!

 

Bartmann 86
Muhle synthetic brush
Strop Shoppe Baker Street soap
Guerlain Vetiver Extreme

 

13 November 2014

* Weber DLC + UFO U2V1 Graphite Black
* Super Iridium
* Romera Rustic/Briar Manchurian
* Mystic Water Jeff's Lavender
* Unrefined Shea Butter




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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.........

 

Love that brush. Great handle!