Tuesday's Nivea Men's Face Wash Cella Wild Cherry STB Schick L-1 Personna Injector CWR, Asma Alum Block Thayers Rose Petal WH Aqua Velva The Cella Shaving Cream face-lathered well with my Wild Cherry STB Brush. Two passes with my Schick L-1 and a Personna Coated SS 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 Rose Petal Petal WH and then Aqua Velva after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Had to appear in court today so the theme was "under the radar" Prep: Warm shower and St Ives oatmeal face wash Preshave: Noxzema Soap/Cream: Proraso white Brush: L’Occitane Plisson synthetic Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89 Blade: Gillette 7 O'clock yellow box Post shave: Alum stick, Thayer's witch hazel unscented
Monday Hot Shower Dermalogica Pre-Shave Guard Dermalogica Soothing Shave Cream (brushless) Merkur 34c Feather Hi-Stainless L'Oréal ComfortMax Aftershave Blam A couple of days ago I had a brush-less shave with my new Kyoku Shave Cream, and so today I decided to get out another of my brush-less creams that I have't used since switching to DE. I have been using Dermalogica products for a few years now, and they are really, really awesome, even if they're a tad pricey. The Dermalogica was always one of my best performing shave creams when using Fusion cartridges, and it did a great job again today. I still use the Dermalogica face scrub and ASB frequently. Today I also decided to try out the renowned Feather Hi-Stainless. Wow, I think I may have found my new favorite blade! I was a little intimidated by this blade when I started DE shaving a couple of months ago, but I am very confident in my technique now, so I decided to give it a go. There really wasn't anything to be intimidated about. I've actually been getting great shaves with the last few blades I've tried, and this was no exception. I did two passed but I'd be willing to bet that if I did a single XTG/ATG pass I'd still get a DFS. I might try that tomorrow. What an excellent blade. After a few shaves on the Feather, I'm going to go back to my previous favorite, the Astra SP so I can really judge whether it takes the lead.
Tomorrow's Planned Shave...Tobacco Tuesday I went through a short discovery phase where I was enjoying Tobacco scented soaps, but I think I caught the bug once again. The WSP soap line is a really good performer, and this little Merkur Bakelite safety razor is deceptively good. It's very lightweight, but when paired with a fresh sharp blade, I get really smooth results. If you have a tin of Tobacco soap, break it out and lather it up tomorrow. I'm curious to see some new ones that I have yet to try. Have a good one gents...
Planned SOTD Tuesday 1/27/2015 Joris Black\White Stripe | Super Iridium (8) Buffalo Horn 5” Lather Bowl | Vie-Long Beehive w 25mm HMB SPAtopia Dead Sea Scrub | Homemade Rosemary Mint PSO Malaspina Tweedish Gent | Monster Alum Block WSO Green Irish Tweed ASB
6/8 Case XX Tested TOBS Lavender Cream homemade Semogue 2000 relofted and rehandled Nice shave this morning. Have a good one. IMO, this blade looks a little goofy but none the less is a fine shaver. (has something to do with the barbers notch).
today's shave hot water wash with dove+ care whipped dog silvertip arko shave stick Schick krona feather hi- stainless pinaud clubman today's shave was nice. no tobacco in my gear, sorry can't participate. so I went Turkish in honor of tobacco Tuesday. three passes with a new feather, the krona performed flawlessly. finished with clubman. hope y'all did as well, or better.
Tabacstag! A new Astra SP in Der Vorschlaghammer, HIS whipping up Tabac, and Krampert's Bay Rum to wrap it up. Excellent as usual.
SOTD January 27, 2015 Prep: Hot shower. Axe Shield Face Wash Razor: RazoRock Stealth Slant Blade: Rapira Swedish Supersteel Brush: L'Occitane Plisson Lather: Caties Bubbles Jardin D’Or Post: Alum.Thayers Lavender WH. Aftershave: Fine Platinum Go out and get it!
CO Bigelow SC FS Silver Tip brush Pal Injecto-Matic razor Personna blade OS/WH/S mix Barbasol Brisk A/S Another nice shave with the Injecto-Matic. Reminds me a lot of a G series Schick which are my favorites. Dug out the FS Silver Tip and it performed flawlessly, giving a fantastic lather from a fine SC. All in all, a great start to the day.
SOTD Tuesday, January 27, 2015 Prep: Warm Shower, Neutrogena Face Wash, Mike’s Natural – Jasmine Olive Oil Razor: iKon Shavecraft 102 Slant with iKon Bulldog Handle Blade: Wilkinson Sword #3 Brush: Doug Korn C- 7 Boar – 27mm X 62mm Lather: Mike’s Natural Soap – Barber Shop Post: RazoRock Alum Stick, Dickinson’s+ Menthol, Gold Bond Green Lotion Aftershave: Fine – American Blend Cologne: BB 1818
Today's shave was a test of the Rapira Swedish Supersteel. As with the other Russian blades I have tried, this is a nice and smooth blade. While the Russian blades do not seem as sharp as some, such as the Feather, they are plenty sharp for me. 3 passes and a wonderful shave. French Soap Mix Rapira Swedish Supersteel Slim Adjustable
1/27/2015 30 Day - Shave # 27 Prep - Hot Shower Razor - Mongoose Satin B2 Blade - Kai Mild (2) Brush - Rubberset 400 with WSP HMW Lather - Soap Commander Confidence Post - Witch Hazel and CC Bay Rum AS Very nice 3 pass shave this morning.
27 Jan 2015 Tobacco Tuesday Soap - RR Zi Peppino Brush - Vulfix 660S Medium Razor - Merkur 34C Blade - Gillette Black (4) AS - Pinaud Clubman Musk Ok shave, passable with 1 small weeper. For those playing at home I lost my 2-1 bet on the Black Blade and completed my 4th 3 pass shave with it. Slight tugging all passes and not the closest shave, it has been retired to the blade bank.
Tuesday Prep: Hot Shower-McC Fourger Bath Soap/South Wedge Shampoo Bar Soap: Martin de Candre Fougere Razor: Gillette Red Tip Super Speed Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium (2) Brush: Elite Razor Silvertip-24mmx50mm Aftershave: Country Club Southern Oud WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard) MdC today. 15 seconds: load & go with the ER brush. Superb, easy, thick, cushioning lather. Polsilver SI in the Red Tip. Excellent, smooth, close, nick free shave. I finished with Country Club Souther Oud. I also used a shampoo bar for the first time. It is by South Wedge, and was part of my Secret Santa. It works great! Thanks again Santa! Bob
