W&B-FBU De Vergulde Hand Homemade badger Nice shave, it's been awhile since I've used this razor and it should see more face time. Have a good one.
SOTD 1/23/15 I'm working on a new scent with talented soapmaker Maria Arman of Through the Fire Fine Craft (and maker of Maggard's soaps). The scent is primarily pear and suede. I think we are on to something really great and unique. Through the Fire Pearing soap Plisson L'occitane synthetic brush Mongoose with Dr Bomber handle Kai Captain Sharpblade Ginger's Garden Aventus AS
Schick J1 razor Personna blade CO Bigelow SC FS Finest brush OR/WH/S mix CO Bigelow 1585 cologne Haven't used the FS brush in over a year. Wonder why since this particular one is about as a good of brush as there is. Soft with just enough backbone to do the job. It will be used a lot more. BTW, great Friday shave
Friday Prep: Hot Shower-Martin de Candre Fougere Bath Soap Soap: Martin de Candre-Fougere Razor: Gillette Slim Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Green Super Stainless (4) Brush: Elite Razor Slivertip-24mmx50mm Aftershave: Country Club-Modern Fougere WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard) MdC today. 20 seconds: load & go with the ER Silvertip. Superb, easy, thick, cushioning lather. Gillette 7 O’Clock Green SS still in the Slim. The 4th shave was better than the first. Excellent, smooth, close, nick free shave. I finished with Country Club Modern Fougere. Bob
Frey's Day: Prep: Hot shower, Neutrogena Deep Clean Gentle Scrub, TSD Jasmine Sambac Preshave Balm Brush: Simpson 56 Best Badger Soap: Ginger's Garden Coffee Jasmine Razor: Merkur 41c 1904 OC Blade: Bic Chrome Platinum (3) Passes: WTG, XTG, ATG (6, 7, 8) Post: Cold water rinse, Bloc Osma Alum, Dickinson's WH, Aveeno Active Naturals ASB Cologne: Oud Velvet Mood by Maison Francis Kurkdjian Beginning of the semester craziness/laziness had me going without shaving for a couple of days, so it was nice to get back to it with some of my favorite tools. The Coffee Jasmine smells great and provides great protection and skincare, though the age of the blade combined with the specific difficulties of ATG around the Adam's Apple for a couple of tiny weepers. The weather's been cold and dry enough that I felt I needed to moisturize after my BBS shave with the Aveeno, and it actually absorbed pretty well for me, compared to baseline. The cologne is very nice, if different from my typical choices, from a sample I picked up in Seattle, among the pile the shop owner handed me when I told her I wanted to explore oud scents without vanilla or patchouli.
SOTD Friday, January 23, 2015 Prep: Hot – Warm Shower, Mike’s Natural Bath Soap – Jasmine Olive Oil, Neutrogena Face Wash Razor: ’49 Gillette Rhodium Super Speed Blade: Astra SP #1 Brush: Omega Pro Boar 10098 Lather: HTGAM Synergy Shave Soap – Gondolier Post: OSMA Alum Block, Dickinson’s +Menthol, Gold Bond Green Lotion Aftershave: HTGAM Cologne/Aftershave – Gondolier Cologne: Burberry
23 January 2015 * Ikon Shavecraft 102 + UFO U2V1 Red Bronze * Super Iridium * WSP Manchurian + K-Translucent * Mystic Water Vanilla Sandalwood * Unrefined Shea Butter
1/23/2015 30 Day - Shave # 23 Prep - Hot Shower Razor - Mongoose Satin B2 Blade - Kai Mild (5) Brush - Rubberset 400 with WSP HMW Lather - Soap Commander Confidence Post - Witch Hazel and CC Bay Rum AS This is the 23 shave of my month spent learning to use the Mongoose Razor. I am still trying to end up with a near BBS 2 pass shave for work mornings. With today's 2 pass shave and touch up, I think I am getting really close to my goal. As usual the Soap Commander proved easy to use providing enough lather for a 4 or 5 pass shave. I must say, I'm getting a little tired of the scent after 23 straight days. Hope you have a great weekend.
Friday hot shower M&F Chief Corn Huskers Lotion Mike's Natural Orange Cedarwood & Black Pepper (stick) Schick E3/Pella coated (6) ice cold water rinse Monster Block Alum ice cold water rinse Tend Skin SMS Tea Tree Herbal Elixir ASL Comme des Garcons Series 3 Incense:Avignon Stay frosty,my friends and enjoy the weekend!
Fridays shave Day 2 with the Ladas blade. I need to thank Bobcat for telling us about these cheap Russian blades. And Omar for suggesting I should try the Ladas blade first. That blades is so smooth. So far so good, and it seems to pair well with the Slim Razor - Slim Blade - Ladas Brush - L'occitane Plisson Synthetic Lather - Martin De Candre fougere Aftershave - Nivea moisturising balm for men Have a great weekend everyone
Filarmonica 14 Sub Cero Kent TGN brush Klar Kabinett soap Musgo Real AS I think this is the smoothest shaving razor I own.
Friday Soap: Stirling "Naked & Smooth" unscented Brush: Oscar11 boar Razor: Feather AS-D2 Blade: Super Iridium After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion The Stirling soap makes a very slick lather, good performance.
Friday 23rd January Warm shower Hot towel B&M Bay Rum scuttle lathered Finest Badger brush made by myself Gillette Aristocrat Deluxe Rapira Swedish (2) Cold rinse Thayers Superhazel DR Harris Bay Rum aftershave
Thank you, Clint and, of course, I don't mind you asking! It was made by a gentlemen in Germany who goes by the nickname, Nightdivers, I believe. However, they aren't inexpensive! He does excellent work, though!
1/23/2015 Prep: Hot shower with Nivea Face Wash with menthol, home made PSO Razor: Cobra, H. Boker Master Razor straight razor Blade: Feather Professional Light (7) Brush: HJM Synthetic Soap: Razorock - Neroli After: Home made ASB, Barbon after shave Cologne: Cuir Cannage A nice 2 pass shave this morning. The HJM face lathered the Neroli wonderfully. The Boker and the Cobra did their jobs with ease. The Barbon brought the freeze and the Cuir Cannage will have me smelling great all day. Have a blessed day!!
