SoS: January 5, 2015 - January 11, 2015

The first weekly kick-off for 2015!

Menthol Monday:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/Shark day 7
Synergy Frost_byte SS
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Osage Rub AS
Dolce & Gabbana EdT

Here's a set-up which is not for the faint of heart because it's potently-cold. The Neutrogena facial wash has no shortage of menthol and the Frost_byte soap ranks a close second to the Glacial soaps. Its lather is so easy to work up, and it gives great skincare. I'm so in love with the Gold Bond moisturizer and the Rubby Dubby Doo (I'll soon need some more) is in a class of its own!

 

SOTD: 1/5/15

My shave's aren't that exciting equipment wise. My prep and software usually the same, I don't rotate much. I do, however, rotate the brush and razor.

Razor: Gillette Old Type - This razor was a gift from my 90 year old aunt. She said it was her father's razor. He died in the 1930's. I did next to nothing to clean it up, it was that nice.
Brush: Semogue 1520
Blade: Astra SP
Soap: Proraso Green
AS: Barbasol Pacific Rush

 

Beautiful piece of family history.

 

Nice razor and it is wonderful your Aunt gave you a family heirloom that is usable every day! Enjoy!

 

January 5's


Nivea Men's Face Wash
Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap
Wild Cherry STB
Schick Eversharp I2
Personna Injector
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Lemon WH
Aqua Velva

The Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Wild Cherry STB Brush. Two passes with my Schick Eversharp I2 and Personna Injector blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Lemon WH and then Aqua Velva after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Very nice razor. You are fortunate to have your grandfather's razor. That is so cool.

 

Thanks guys. I'm really looking forward to trying this razor again. I used it once earlier this year, it was my first OC razor and not a pleasant shave. I've used several other OC's now and feel I know what to expect. Should be an adventure! BTW - this would be my great uncles razor.

 

Congrats on your Family Heirloom! Let us know how she rode.

 

Nice! the best kind of razor!

 

Planned SOTD 5 December 2015
Day 3 of 30
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J2 Gillette Slim Adjustable
Kroger Israeli Personna
VDH Kit Badger
TSD Lanolin Shave Stick - Barber Shoppe Scent
Today's Great Cheap AS™ is Figaro

Good Lord willing, the 30 Day Rule continues tomorrow with another good shave on the Slim.

Days 1 and 2 were insightful, and I am currently using the razor set on 4. TSD shave sticks are a sure thing for great lather. The plan is to get the Slim all dialed in this month!

Check out the 30 Day Crew as we write about our month of focus on razor technique and share our experiences throughout January. Read about it here:

30 Day Rule Pic/Discussion Thread- All are Welcome!​

 

Planned Shave
Menthol Monday, January 5, 2014


Nuetrogena Invigorating Face Wash
Gold 1949 Gillette Milord
Wilkinson Sword Stainless - #1
Proraso Green Tub + M Bomb
Omega 6240 Silvertip w Briarwood Handle
Dickinson's+ Menthol
Gold Bond Green Lotion
Proraso Aftershave Lotion + Menthol



Stay Frosty my friends!

 

5 January 2015 Planned Shave

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Monday's going to be an off day for me as I had an extremely close but excellent shave today using my new Gillette New for the 1st time (1st time with an OC too). I had been sick so I had 4-days growth. Today's shave was..............
Pre-Shave: Noxzema w/Moisturizer (3-5 min)
Shower: Nivea Sensitive Face Wash
Brush: Omega 6151 Pure Badger
Cream: TOBS Avocado
Razor&Blade: Gillette New (new Derby Blade)
Shave: 3-pass (WTG, XTG & ATG)
Post Shave: Thayers Cucumber WH
AS: Fine American Blend
ASB: Nivea Sensitive........... Fantastic Shave!

11-hours later, still practically BBS!

 

1/5/14 - Planned #30DayChallenge reset

My Gillette New LC is turning out to be a touch too aggressive for every day shaving so I will be subbing in my Weber PH and resetting my 30 day counter.

Weber PH
Voskhod
Klar Kabinett
Vie-Long 13061M
Ogalla Bay Rum
Cornhusker's Lotion pre-shave

 

Menthol Monday 1/5/2015 SOTD

Razor: iKon DLC Slant\Triad Brass handle
Blade: Bolzano Superinox (3)
Brush: Vie Long J. L. Petree horse hair
Bowl: Doug Smith 5" Shaving Mug
Pre Shave Scrub: SPAtopia Dead Sea Scrub
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Lavender Mint
Shave Soap: Stirling's Glacial Lavender
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Muelhens 4711 Iced
Cologne: Muelhens 4711



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I have not fared well in OC world either.

 

5th January 2015

Biotique Papaya Scrub & Jergens Face Cream
Klar Kabinett & KMF super lather
Semogue 2011 LE #1 Boar
Muhle R41 2013 & Sabi T2 handle
Astra SP (2)
Fine Orange Noir A/S

(The Sabi T2 handle is beautiful to look at and lovely to hold. A superb find for me as it feels just perfect.)

 

Monday Morning Shave
Razor: Gillette Red Tip
Blade: Astra Superior Stainless (1)
Brush: Vie-long White Horse Hair
Cream: Hobby Cool
AS: Barbasol Pacific Rush

Perfect BBS, I absolutely loved The Red Tip. It gives an irritation and weeper free shave. I guess it'll be my favorite DE.

 

Cool looking brush=)

 

SOTD
January 5, 2015

Prep: Hot shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
Razor: RazoRock Stealth Slant
Blade: Personna Lab Blue
Brush: L'Occitane Plisson
Lather: Proraso Green
Post: Alum.Thayers Lavender WH.
Aftershave: Proraso Green
Great shave. The post shave skincare is wonderful.
Go out and get it!