I opened a new tin of The Soap Exchange Cool Water soap this morning and experienced the exact same thing. After working with it for a few minutes, I gave up and went to Proraso cream and I didn't have enough time to play with a new soap. I was able to quickly work up soap suds, but I never could get it to turn creamy. I'll work with it this evening and see what I can do.
Pre: Maggard Razors PSO – Cherry Sandalwood Vanilla Brush: Shea Moisture Synthetic Soap: Van Yulay Natural Shaving Creamy Soap – Jamaican Me Crazy Razor: Gillette TTO Black Handle Blade: Personna Lab Blue Splash: Thayers Natural Remedies Lemon Witch Hazel w/ Aloe Vera Astringent Post: Dove Men+Care ASB + Lucky Tiger Bay Rum AS 13 degrees (feels like -1) and at least a foot of snow on the ground. Made for a very arctic type trudge of a walk this morning! Shiver over to That Shave Life!
11/17/2014 Prep: Hot shower with Nivea Face Wash with menthol, home made PSO Razor: PAL Adjustable, Imperial Razor Warranted Barbers Favorite straight razor Blade: Personna injector super stainless (1) Brush: Vie Long Horse Hair Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat After: Home made ASB, Aqua Velva Ice Blue after shave Cologne: Tom Ford - Tobacco Vanille Well, I pulled out the PAL Adjustable and installed a new Personna blade. The MWF lathered up nicely. I started to use the PAL and with one pass it seemed that the stubble was not reduced at all. Putting down the PAL, I continued on with the Barbers Favorite. Moving slowly and methodically the stubble was removed. With only a small nick on my chin, I ended up with a Darn Fine Shave +. The AV brought the chill and the TV will keep me smelling great all day. Have a blessed day!
Tuesday Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Tuscany Bath Soap Soap: Maggard Limes & Bergamot Razor: Gillette Slim Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (1) Brush: Whipped Dog Silvertip-24mmx48mm Aftershave: Country Club-Modern Fougere WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard) Maggard Limes & Bergamot today. 20 seconds: load and go with the Whipped Dog. I put a new Gillette Silver Blue in the Slim. Great, smooth, close, nick free shave. I finished with Country Club-Modern Fougere. Bob
Dalan D'Men Cool SC Whipped Dog Silver Tip brush Schick 66/G4 razor Personna blade Osage Rub/Witch Hazel/Sage mix CO Bigelow 1585 cologne Another 1st today using the Dalan D'Men SC and it's pretty darn good regardless that it is a budget cream. Lots of creamy, yougurty lather that lead to a very nice shave indeed. Will definitely keep this one in the rotation.
Tuesday 11/18/14 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: My French Soap Mix Post: Alum sprayed on Witch Hazel: Generic unscented A/S: Stirling Sharp Dressed Man Balm: Avon Musk Marine After Shave Conditioner Today was an excellent 3 pass shave.
Tuesday Prep: CeraVe cleanser Soap: Mike's Natural unscented Brush: Omega S10049 "synthetic boar" Razor: Feather AS-D2 Blade: Personna med prep After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion Good lather from the Mike's soap. Comfortable result.
18 November 2014 * Ikons Shavecraft 102 Slant * Super Iridium * Super 3-Band + ZenShave C7 Snakewood * Mystic Water Sandalwood Rose * Unrefined Shea Butter
Tuesday hot shower Shavemac Custom 167,2 band,d01,fan Somersets PSO TSD Egyptian Spice Lanolin Stick iKon SC 102,UFO Godzilla Handle/Voskhod (2)---The 102 slant head came in yesterday,I may like this version better than the original iSlant,and that's a hard act to follow.It's easier to load,might be a smoother shave,but it's still to early to tell.I got a very smooth shave from it today.I'll probably use it all week with different handles to find the sweet spot.The Godzilla handle is pretty hefty,but well balanced,so far I am impressed cold water rinse Monster Block Alum cold water rinse Tend Skin TSD Sensitive ASM ,Great skincare! Tauer L'Air du Desert Marocain NEWS FLASH!!! The L'occitane Plisson Cade brush is back in stock,just got delivery as I was about to post SOTD.Looks good,and it came with a brush stand,not bad for 30 bucks,can't wait to give it a spin.
Tuesday morning - Prep - Noxzema & hot towel Lather - Cella Extra Extra Purissima & suribachi Brush - Ever Ready wood refurb w' 22mm 2-band @ 42mm Razor - Thomas Tillotson 6/8 2 pass Warm water rinse & cold water splash Alum block & Witch-hazel AS Cool & clear again this morning, 8ºF/-13ºC at 06:00 and maybe 55ºF/13ºC by this afternoon. Lots of sun again today and no breeze, so it looks to be a beautiful November day all around. The Tillotson was great this morning, as were the Cella & DIY 2-band, as ever. Have a good 'un folks.
Tuesday: hot shower w/Murray and Lanman Jabon de Reuter bar soap Homemade PSO Gillette Ball End Tech 2 passes Feather Hi Stainless Platinum (4) BurmaShave boar Savon du Midi Savon a barbe Vetyver soap in a warm mug Thayers unscented w/aloe Wm Neumann 1911 AS Almost went for a menthol shave today after not shaving yesterday and missing Menthol Monday but then I considered the outside temperature and changed my mind.
Tuesday 18th November Warm shower Hot towel Mike's Pine & Cedarwood scuttle lathered Finest Badger brush made by myself Gillette Hybrid Tech Gillette 7 O'clock Sharp Edge (1) Cold rinse Thayers Lavender witch hazel Boots Freshwood aftershave
iKon Shavecraft 102 Voskhod Simpson P8 B&M - Fougere Aromatique B&M - Fougere Classique Atelier Cologne - Gold Leather
Was reminded today of how unforgiving the 46 Aristocrat is for me. I think the Supermax Sunrise blade wasn't a good choice. Really felt it on the 3rd pass. More than a few weepers, but some mentholated Nivea at the end fixed most. Here's hoping to a better shave tomorrow! Oh and I now have enough moustache to put some wax in to brush it and train the growth. Handle bar here I come!
SOTD November 18, 2014 Prep: Hot shower. Corn Huskers Lotion Razor: iKon SC102 Slant Head/iKon Handle Blade: Gillette Silver Blue Lather: KO Shave Cotton Brush: Omega 10066 Post: Alum. Dickerson WH Aftershave: Royal Copenhagen Musk. Axe Shield Sensitive First time using corn huskers, I'll have a better feel after a couple more uses. KO Shaves Cotton, I really like the performance, scent and size of the tin. It's a KO! Go out and get it!
RedTip Tuesday... I was in the mood for a good classic barbershop scent and paired the Red Tip with a fresh GSB blade. Great results yet again from this setup. I recently visted Cold River Soapworks, and it looks like Larry is only selling his select line of soap. The website looks great, but it makes me wonder if the classic and original lines are done? Have a good one gents.
