SoS: December 1, 2014 - December 7, 2014

Amazing Shave
I took my time with Der Vorschlaghammer today and it rewarded me with one of the best shaves I've had - smooth and comfortable with no weepers or irritation. B&M Lavanille is my favorite scent of any soap I've used, and it rivals the performance of Tabac, and even surpasses the venerable classic in post shave feel. I finished with Gondolier cologne and I smell as good as my skin feels.

Prep: Proraso Green pre barba
Soap: B&M Lavanille
Brush: HIS lather monster
Razor: Der Vorschlaghammer
Blade: Personna lab blue (1)
AS: PAA Gondolier

 

Wednesday December 3, 2014



Traveling with Mastro Livi Grifone​

On the road again. This time I brought with me my newest Mastro Livi Grifone and it will keep me company for this whole week. I am sure it will give me excellent shaves, like the one it gave me this morning. The more I use the "Grifetto steel", the more I like it. Smooth and comfortable shave, aggressive yet velvety, magnificent inox steel for a superb shave.​

• Pre-Shave: Proraso Green Cream
• Soap: Tea Natura Eucalyptus Shaving Cream
• Brush: Mühle Travel 31 M 530 Silvertip Fibre, 21 mm knot
• Bowl: Chinese Cheap Bowl
• Strop: Mastro Livi Travel Loom Strop and Hand Palm
• Razor: Mastro Livi Inox "Grifone", 9/8 Full Hollow, Livi Snake Point
• Post-Shave: Argan Oil
• After Shave: Floïd The Genuine

 

Gillette Old Type Bulldog
Permasharp super
Semogue BC Cerda
Klar Kabinett
Alum
Superior 70

 

today's shave
hot water wash with nivea men's
quick rub of pre-shave oil
Ever-Ready 150
Nana June's bay rum soap
Gillette bar long comb new
Gillette blade(3)
virgin island bay rum
today's shave was nice. I added a quick rub of some pre-shave oil. it was nice added some more glide to the go-ins ons. I face lathered with the old 150, it ain't pretty, but face lathered very well. three passes for a very nice shave. finished with bay rum.
hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

Cobra Classic
Kai Mild
Simpson M6
CRSW - Winter LE
Fine - Snake Bite

Christian Dior - Cuir Cannage

 

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Prep: Warm shower, Cetaphil Lotion
Razor: Merkur 34c
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (2)
Lather: Cella
Brush: Oscar11 w/ Omega 20248 Knot
Post: Witch Hazel, Cetaphil Lotion
Aftershave: Drakkar Noir

Have a great day!

 

Wednesday:

L'Oreal Men Expert Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/7 AM day 5
Stirling Glacial Wintergreen SS
Anherb AS Conditioner
Osage Rub AS

Unbelievably cold and smooth shave this morning - not quite BBS, but almost. Another few strokes would have achieved that. The Glacial Wintergreen comes from the most coldly and strongly mentholated family in production, and believe me - this soap can wreak havoc on anybody whose skin is sensitive to intense menthol. My brother-in-law once tried it and he wasn't able to even do an entire first pass because the menthol effect was making him feel like his face was on fire. For me, this soap is joy and rapture - that scent is delightful, it lathers so easily, rich, and slick, and the skincare makes my skin feel like it was born again. The Anherb conditioner together with the Rubby Dubby Doo felt wonderful.

 

6/8 Grelot
Shannon's Woodlands
homemade boar
Very nice shave this morning. Have a good one.

 

12/3/14

Weber PH
Ladas SS (3)
Klar's Kabinett
Omega 10066
Captain's Choice Bay Rum

2 pass face and scalp shave.

 

Wednesday 12/03/14

MDC
TOBS Lavender
Glycerin

slim adjustable
voskhod blade

I think I will be using MDC this whole week instead of going through my normal rotation.

 

SOTD: Stealth Travel Edition II

WSP Fougere Noire soap
Plisson L'occitane synthetic brush
RazoRock Stealth Slant razor
Personna blade
TOBS Jermyn St AS

 

"They couldn't hit an elephant at this dist...." Last words of Gen. John Sedgewick at Spotsylvania (1864)

That is an interesting story. Confederate sniper at 500 yards. I think I would have been a dodger myself.

 

Thats actually the reason I like it I like the slow build up of menthol, as opposed to the smack in the face I get from Frost Byte lol

 

Pre: Shave Secret
Brush: Custom Boar by Steve Neon Barber Handle (The Force)
Soap: Maggard Razors Shaving Soap (Tallow) – London Barbershop
Razor: ’38-39 Gillette Senator TTO
Blade: Personna Red
Splash: Humphreys Alcohol Free Cucumber Melon Witch Hazel Facial Toner
Post: Dove Men+Care ASB & Fine Classic AS – American Barber

Amazing shave this morning! I didn’t post a SOTD yesterday because it was super rushed and not very enjoyable. Consequently, the shave was not one of my best. I was redeemed this morning!

That Shave Life!

 

Schick Grip razor
Personna 74 blade
Williams SS
Plisson/L'Ocitanne brush
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel/Sage mix
Barbasol Brisk A/S

Very smooth, comfortable and effective shave this morning. Great Williams lather from the Plisson, I think this brush will lather anything well. The Personna 74 is so smooth that it was hard to tell there was a blade in the razor

 

Is that the stealth that you recently ordered? Nice looking razor. Is that the aliminum or SS version? I want to get that handle in the SS satin finish, how do you like it?

 

Wednesday 3rd December



Warm shower
Hot towel
Mike's Barbershop scuttle lathered
Finest Badger brush made by myself
Gillette Single ring (Made in Canada 1908-09)
Astra SP (1)
Cold rinse
Thayers Lavender witch hazel
Aqua Velva Musk aftershave

 

SOTD
December 3, 2014

Prep: Hot shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
Razor: Gillette Ball End Tech 1966 L2
Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock Yellow
Brush: L'Occitane Plisson
Lather: CRSW Nouvelle Fougere
Post: Alum. Dickinson WH
Aftershave: Nivea Energy. Axe Shield Sensitive
Pulled out the Ball End Tech this morning and was rewarded with a great shave! CRSW Nouvelle Fougere and the Plisson, I needed that combo after yesterdays shave!
Go out and get it!

 

Wednesday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Bath Soap
Soap: Cold River Soap Works-Bergamot & Bay
Razor: Gillette NEW Short Comb
Blade: Personna Med Prep (2)
Brush: oscar11 2-Band Finest-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Country Club-Southern Oud

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

CRSW Bergamot & Bay today. 20 seconds: load & go with the oscar11 brush. Easy, excellent lather. Personna Med Prep in the NEW SC. Excellent, smooth, close, nick free shave. I finished Country Club Southern Oud.

Bob

 

Tuesday:
hot shower w/Wm Neumann & Co Lavender bar soap
ShaveSecret PSO
Gillette FatBoy 2+ passes
Personna Platinum (red) (3)
VDH Premium boar
L'Occitane Cade soap in a warm bowl
Thayers unscented w/aloe
Wm Neumann & Co 1911 AS

Nice close shave this morning