11/26/14 Prep: hot shower Lather: Old Spice cream Brush: Omega 10066 Razor: Gillette New SC Blade: Personna (3) Post: Old Spice classic aftershave 3 passes on my face and 2 on my scalp. This morning's shave was just fine with no nicks or weepers at all. Got a little overconfident with my lather making and had some airy and dry lather for pass 2, so just added a bit more cream and more water and rectified that situation just fine.
The only difference between the blades is that the older ones came with an inner transparent wrapper and an outer Blue wrapper, whereas the newer ones only come with a whitish single wrapper. They have eliminated the outer Blue wrapper with the name of the blades.
26 November 2014 * Weber DLC + UFO U2V1 Red Bronze * Super Iridium * WSP Manchurian + Oscar11 All-Amber C7 * Mystic Water Bay Rum * Unrefined Shea Butter
today's shave hot water wash with nivea men's Ever-Ready 150 Stirling sandalwood soap bombed Merkur 34chd persona lab(1) old spice today's shave went ok. I made lather with bombed sandalwood, using my old 150. I may have pushed the hd a bit. I've been using more aggressive razors of late. took me a minute to figure the mild hd. three passes for just a good shave, not my normal great shave. good enough, finished with old spice. hope y'all did as well, or better.
Wednesday Prep: wash with CeraVe cleanser Soap: Mike's Natural, unscented Brush: Plisson synthetic Razor: iKon ShaveCraft 101 Blade: Super Iridium After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion Smooth, comfortable shave.
Wednesday 26th November Warm shower Hot towel Tabac Stick grated scuttle lathered Finest Badger brush made by myself Gillette Ranger Tech (1941) Polsilver Super Iridium (3) Cold rinse Thayers Lavender witch hazel Tabac aftershave
Wednesday hot shower Grooming Co. synth brush Myrsol Emulsion PPB La Toja (stick) iKon SC 102/Gillette 7 o'clock Green Permasharp Stainless (2)---Great shave as always with this razor,BBS face and dome!!! cold water rinse Monster Block Alum cold water rinse Tend Skin The Rub mixed with a pea sized amount of 444 Amouage Jubilation XXV First go around with the Grooming Co. synth,same bristles as Plisson but at a 25mm,50mm loft.More backbone than the L'Occitane,this is like a synth version of a Chubby,more for face latherers than bowl.First pass I had some trouble finding the splay point,but once I did,I got a nice lather.I'll need a few more shaves but honestly I think the L'Occitane is the better brush,more instant gratification,it's also softer.However if you want a face lathering synth with backbone,this is the brush.One thing I ordered a black and white swirl handle and what I got was a mocha swirl,not a deal breaker for me and it says on the site that some handles come out mocha. Stay frosty,my friends!
Wednesday, November 26, 2014 Prep: Warm shower, Cetaphil Lotion Razor: Schick G8 Injector Blade: Personna (2) Lather: Proraso Blue Cream Brush: Oscar11 w/ Omega 20248 Knot Post: Witch Hazel, Cetaphil Lotion Aftershave: Vintage Shulton Old Spice Excellent shave to finish out the workweek. I'm looking forward to very leisurely shaves for the next 4 days. Have a great day!
SOTD November 26, 2014 Prep: Hot shower. Axe Shield Face Wash Razor: iKon SC102 Slant Head/iKon Handle Blade: Red I.P. Lather: Palmolive Sensitive Brush: Semogue 750 Post: Alum. Dickinson WH Aftershave: Halston Z-14. Axe Shield Sensitive This is my 26th consecutive shave with the iKon Shavecraft 102, all 26 have been great! Palmolive Go out and get it!
Wednesday! Music: Ed Sheeran, + Prep: hot washing cloth Brush: Oscar11 handle w/ TGN grade A silvertip badger Soap: Tabac, bowl lathered Razor: Valet Autostrop Blade: Feather Shave: 3-pass + touch-up Post: cold water rinse Excellent shave!
SOTD 11-26-2014 Gillette Tech w/Crystal Noxema Tiki 7 Seas SC GT Scuttle Omega Boar Dickinson's WH GB Body Lotion Pinaud Draggon Noir ASL
WEDNESDAY My schedule is all messed up this week—odd hours during the Thanksgiving week. Our prayer room is open a good part of the week, meaning the staff's hours are varied from the norm. I find myself up at 330am; going to bed@11 (shaving at night). All will be back to norm after tomorrow. Had a very nice late night shave last night,however, despite being bleary-eyed. Have a great Wednesday, all!
Odin's Day: Prep: Hot shower, Healthy Accents Daily Renewal cleanser TSD Jasmine Sambac Preshave balm Brush: Simpsons 56 Best Badger Soap: RazoRock One-X Razor: Merkur 41c 1904 OC Blade: Big Ben Super Stainless (3) Passes: WTG, XTG, ATG (6, 7, 8) Post: Cold water splash, Bloc Osma Alum, Dickinson's WH, RazoRock One-X AS splash Cologne: Jasmin et Cigarette by Etat Libre d' Orange Better prep, with a better brush and better (for me) soap led to a much better start to my shave today, compared to yesterday. Got off to a late start shaving due to winterizing the house just in time for the snow we're getting. Unfortunately, I could literally feel the Big Ben SS die on the ATG pass against my Adam's Apple, so my BBS shave wound up with some irritation on the Adam's Apple and in the goatee area.
26 November Shave The Omega Pro 49 worked up a really good lather with the Mama Bear's Czar's Choice (initial batch 2011). This has a very strong Cilantro scent that will definitely arouse the senses. The fragrance of Czar's Choice works very well with the Mama Bear's Spicy Lime. The Short Handled SA with the Big Ben behaved flawlessly. Two pass BBS. A really good shave this morning. @richgem do you remember posing for the soap label?
Wednesday 11/26/14 Prep: glycerin soap Pre-Shave Oil: Shave Secret Brush: 20mm Whipped dog set deep Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery Razor: H1 Slim Adjustable Blade: Feather Lather: MDC Post: Alum sprayed on Witch Hazel: Generic unscented A/S: Stirling Sharp Dressed Man Balm: Avon Musk Marine After Shave Conditioner Today I went back to the slim adjustable because I had been using a fat boy and wanted to see which one shaves me better. The slim won.
Prep - Shower / glycerine soap, pre-lather / hot towel Razor - Slim Adjustable Blade - Astra SP (#3) Brush - Omega 20106 Soap - Cella After - Alum / Witch Hazel Result - BBS
Wednesday morning - Prep - Noxzema & hot towel Lather - PannaCrema San Francesco & suribachi Brush - Baton 105 w/ 24mm 2-band Fan @ 43.5mm Razor - Garland Improved Eagle 5/8 2 pass Warm water rinse & cold water splash Alum block & Witch-hazel AS Cool & clear again here this morning, 21ºF/-6ºC @ 06:00, 55ºF/13ºC this afternoon with a light 10 mph breeze. A great shave with the Garland, and the PannaCrema was excellent as well. The Baton Fan has really become a favourite brush - wonderfully soft yet still firm enough with the dense knot set low. Have a good 'un folks and safe travels & felicitous gorging to all Thanksgivers.
The goose has landed... This is just a quick pic for the thread. I will post a review once the shave is complete...later tonight. This thing is stunning, and top quality. I feel a razor reduction sale coming...
