SoS: November 17, 2014 - November 23, 2014

SOTD Nov 19

Prep: hot shower
Razor: G. Wostenholm and Son CANUCK
Brush: Vie-Long
Soap: Taylor Grapefruit
Passes: 2 (WTG, XTG)
Post: alum

I don't take the time to use a straight razor as much as I'd like to especially on weekdays. Hopefully to day was the first day of changing that.

The shave itself was a tad on the rough side and my technique with my neck need some work.

 

Wednesday 11/19/14

Prep: glycerin soap
Pre-Shave Oil: Shave Secret
Brush: 20mm Whipped dog set deep
Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery
Razor: Gillette New Long Comb
Blade: voskhod
Lather: Provence Sante
Post: Alum sprayed on
Witch Hazel: Generic unscented
A/S: Stirling Sharp Dressed Man
Balm: Avon Musk Marine After Shave Conditioner

I decided to open a pack of Voskhods today because I haven't used them for a while. They are a good blade, but are a touch rougher than the Ladas blade and don't last for more than 3 shaves on my face.

Provence Sante is, IMHO, a great soap with only one issue. The issue is that this soap does not last long at all. In fact, it may be the fastest soap I have seen in terms of the number of shaves per puck. But, it is still my favorite.

 

S.O.T.D. ~ Wednesday, November 19, 2014​

Prep: Very warm shower, Neutrogena Face Wash, Mike's Natural Bath Soap - Barber Shop
Razor: 1947 Gillette Super Speed
Blade: SuperMax Super Platinum Tiger
Brush: B7B Omega Essential Boar
Lather: The Strop Shoppe - Barbershoppe
Post: Alum stick, Dickinson's+, Aloe vera toner
Aftershave: Fine - American Blend

Had fine DFS with two passes plus clean up. Have a great week!

 

Nice relaxing shave today.

Razor - Pils DE
Brush - Whipped Dog 22mm Silvertip
Aftershave - Nivea moisturising balm for men
Blade - Wilkinson Sword
Lather - D.R Harris Windsor scent

Still enjoying no variation November

 

Wednesday 19th November



Warm shower
Hot towel
B&M Bay Rum scuttle lathered
Finest Badger brush made by myself
Gillette Hybrid Tech
Gillette 7 O'Clock Sharp Edge (2)
Cold rinse
Thayers Lavender witch hazel
DR Harris Bay Rum aftershave

 

WEDNESDAY
I love the feel of this razor! I'm also cautious with it as it has a large blade with an acutely-sharp point (ouch!).
I find I am enjoying the larger boars (omegas) more with each use. I used to think I preferred badger brushes. There's something about the firm, heavy application of lather with boars that I find appealing. It is nice to have variety, but I fear I'm becoming one of the boar fan-boys…...

 

19 November 2014

* Weber DLC + UFO U2V1 Red Bronze
* Super Iridium
* WSP Manchurian + Oscar11 All-Amber C7
* Cold River Select Vetiver
* Unrefined Shea Butter




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Wednesday
hot shower
Plisson L'Occitane Synth Brush--My first use,this is a great face lathering synth.Whipped up a nice lather from Stirling Gastonbury soap.Splays better for face lathering than my Muhle HJM Black Fibre brush.
Crown Shaving Co. PSB
Stirling Glastonbury
iKon SC 102,ATT Kronos handle/Voskhod (3)--More balanced than the UFO Godzilla,very smooth shave.
cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Tend Skin
Somersets ASB
Imaginary Authors Bull's Blood

Another great shave from the 102 slant or is it really a tilt head? Anywho this is one efficient razor,even more so than the original iSlant.Whiskers don't stand a chance,even the dome shave is better.Tomorrow I think I'll try it with the handle that came with the original iSlant,I think it's the Bulldog.

Stay frosty,my friends!

 

Wednesday morning -


Prep - Noxzema & hot towel
Lather - Cella Extra Extra Purissima & suribachi
Brush - Made Rite B1082 Keyhole w/ 24mm 2-band @ 45mm
Razor - Wade & Butcher 13/16

2 pass
Warm water rinse & cold water splash
Alum block & Witch-hazel AS





Overcast & mild here this morning, 27°F/-3°C and 80% chance of showers in the forecast. This morning was my first shave with another old Wade & Butcher wedge I picked up a while back. All original mid-19th C. vintage and fresh off the hones, it was an excellent shave. have a good 'un folks and Pray for Snow!!

 

Sorry! I most humbly apologize.

Next time I'm menthol shaving I'll try to remember!

 

11/19/2014

Prep: Hot shower with Nivea Face Wash with menthol, home made PSO
Razor: GE Jones Shake Sharp bakelight, Hamburg Concave Quick Cutter straight razor
Blade: Astra SP (2)
Brush: Turkish #6
Soap: Cella
After: Home made ASB, Grey Flannel after shave balm
Cologne: Grey Flannel

Another cold morning. The #6 whipped up the Cella to a wonderful yogurt like consistency. The Shake Sharp paired with the Astra SP and the Quick Cutter made short work of the stubble. The ASB is gives great protection and the Grey Flannel cologne will keep me smelling good all day. All in all an almost BBS shave.

Have a blessed day!

 

Wednesday

Prep: soak brush, wash with CeraVe cleanser
Soap: The Shave Den unscented
Brush: Oscar11 boar
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Kai
After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion

Smooth shave, my face feels really good!

 

SOTD
November 19, 2014

Prep: Hot shower. Corn Huskers Lotion
Razor: iKon SC102 Slant Head/iKon Handle
Blade: Perma-Sharp Super
Lather: MdC
Brush: Semogue 750
Post: Alum. Dickerson WH
Aftershave: Fine Platinum. Axe Shield Sensitive

Go out and get it!

 

GEM push button
Stainless steel blade
Fine 20mm silvertip badger brush
S'more

 

SOTD 19 Nov 2014
Pre- Corn Huskers
Soap - RazoRock XXX
Brush - Plisson
Razor - Merkur 34C
Blade - Merkur (1)

Well with hesitation due to all the less than positive reviews of the Merkur Blade, I finally tried it today. Call it lucky, me being more cautious than normal, but for me it is a great blade. No tugging, pulling, nicks, cuts or weepers. I would say a DFS all around. Another lesson in YMMV is very much at play, especially with blades. Not sure if there is a difference between the orange and white packs, description appears the same - Platinum Stainless Steel. Now are they worth 4-5x the cost? I have to see how many shaves I can get out of them first. But right now, for me, doubtful. It seems I only get 3 shaves regardless of blade, so I need to get 12-15 shaves a blade. The only blade i think that is possible is the Personna 74's but we shall see.

 

If you're familiar with Terre d' Hermes, the RR Son of Zeus soap is pretty dead on. I know cologne type soaps aren't for everyone, but I really like the scent strength and performance. Now I just need to find the matching aftershave.

The SC102 delivered another super smooth result, and I really like how it cleans up my neck area without irritation. You can just feel the quality when you hold it in your hand.

Have a good HUMP day gents...

 

Wednesday:
hot shower w/T&H Grafton bar soap
Maggard Cherry Sandalwood Vanilla PSO
Parker 80R 2+ passes
Gillette Wilkinson (5)
Omega boar
T&H Grafton cream in a warm mug
Thayers unscented w/aloe
T&H Grafton AS balm

Must of thought I was Cassius Clay this morning trying some fancy footwork around my Adam's apple and ended up with a weeper. Other than that a very nice shave with some excellent hardware and software.

 

Odin's Day:

Prep: Hot shower, Healthy Accents Daily Renewal cleanser, TSD Jasmine Sambac Preshave balm
Brush: Simpson 56 Best Badger
Soap: RazoRock One-X
Razor: Merkur 41c 1904 OC
Blade: Dorco-300 (2)
Passes: WTG, XTG, ATG (4, 5, 6)
Post: Cold water splash, Bloc Osma Alum, Dickinson's WH, Pinaud Clubman AS splash
Cologne: Le 3e Homme d' Caron by Caron

What a difference a day - and a better (for me) soap/croap/cream - makes. My lather was considerably creamier and slicker today with the One-X than yesterday with the Godrej cream, which helped the Dorco-300 really glide effortlessly over my stubble. I'm sure the fact that the blade had a few passes on it to smooth out any minor imperfections helped some too. Three passes, BBS results, no bloodshed or irritation whatsoever. Finished with the Clubman simply because I'm preserving my stock of the One-X splash.

 

Cool photo, Mike!

 

SOTD Wednesday 11-19-2014

7/8 James Barlow Wedge
Noxema
Al's SC - Boheme
GT Scuttle
Lijun Finest Badger
Dickinson's WH
GB Body Lotion
Jovan Musk ASL/Cologne