SoS: January 26, 2015 - February 1, 2015

THURzDAY
Evening Shave for an Early Day Tomorrow

Menthol Madness tonight as I've a bit of a fever & the chill just feels 'good.' My first real shave using the newly-restored Rubberset brush (see it's hideous original state HERE.) and I'm really pleased at both the boar knot and handle feel. Easy to love this old brush…
Three passes and a DFS resulted!

Have a blessed Thursday, all!

 

Planned SOTD 01/29/2015
Standard Raw | Super Iridium (10)
Woodhead Medium Scuttle | Thäter Cocobola 2 Band
SPAtopia Dead Sea Scrub | Saponificio Varesino PSO
Saponificio Felce Aromatica | Monster Alum Block
Handmade Soap Co. Soothing AS Cream | Saponificio Felce Aromatica


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SOTD 29 Jan 2015

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Thursday! Day 21

• Music: Hans Zimmer, Interstellar soundtrack
• Prep: hot washing cloth
• Brush: TGN a-grade silvertip badger in Oscar11 handle
• Soap: Cella
• Razor: Gillette Slim @9
• Blade: Derby #4
• Shave: 3-pass + touch-up
• Post: cold water rinse, Jerys Musk for Men

Great BBS shave!

Have a great day, ya'll!

 

Loads of protective lather
The Krampert's soap has a wide sweet spot in its water tolerance. Today I used a bit more water and I was rewarded with a tremendous amount of thick lather very quickly.
My 100 pack of Voskhods came in yesterday I didn't mind waiting three weeks to get such a great bargain price. Der Vorschlaghammer was well behaved and smooth, though I did get a surprise weeper after my first pass. It closed quickly and my face feels great now. I finished with KFBR and I'm ready to face the sleet.

Prep: Kiehl's face wash
Soap: Krampert's Finest Acadian Spice Bay Rum
Brush: HIS
Razor: Der Vorschlaghammer
Blade: Voskhod
AS: Krampert's Finest Acadian Spice Bay Rum

 

today's shave
hot water wash with nivea men's
Ever-Ready 150 boar
Nana June's bay rum
Gillette new short comb
feather(3)
ICED virgin island bay rum
today's shave went well. the old Ever-Ready ain't pretty, but I like it anyway. Nana June's is great soap. do some of you Texas guys know if they ever opened under a different brand?
three passes and finish with iced bay rum, very nice shave.
hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

SOTD

Thursday January 29, 2015

· Warm Shower, Neutrogena Face Wash, Stirling Bath Soap–Margaritas in the Arctic
· iKon Shavecraft 102 Slant with iKon Bulldog Handle
· Ladas #2
· Whipped Dog Silvertip 30 X 55mm
· Barrister and Mann – Bay Rum
· RR Alum Stick, Witch Hazel+ Menthol, Gold Bond Lotion
· Barrister and Mann Kyovu – Bay Rum

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SOTD 1/29/15

Tabac soap
Plisson L'occitane synthetic brush
ATT Open Comb Slant with Dr Bomber handle
Gillette 7 O'clock Super Platinum blade
Nivea Sensitive Post Shave Balm
Tabac EDC

 

1/29/15

Prep: face wash and Cornhusker's lotion
Lather: Klar Kabinett
Brush: Omega 10066
Razor: Gillette New SC
Blade: Derby Extra
Post: Captain's Choice Cat

3 pass and all is well!

 

5/8 Pyramid 7 (Geneva Cutlery)
Dolomiti
homemade boar
Well, R.I.P., my camera died. Nice shave, though. The Pyramid 7 is a very plain Jane razor but have always been good shavers, at one time I had quite a collection of them but ended up selling most of them off. I've never felt good about selling any of my razors but how many goes a guy need? Have a good one. I'll be shopping for a new camera soon.

 

Stirling Cool SS
WD Silver Tip brush
Pal Injecto-Matic razor
Personna blade
OS/WH/S mix
Barbasol Pacific Rush A/S

Running out of the Stirling Cool SS. That can't happen cuz I really like that stuff. Marvelous shaves with it like I got today. Time to order some more!

 

Pre: Shave Secret
Brush: Shea Moisture Synthetic Brush
Soap: TOBS – Sandalwood, Avacado, & St. James
Razor: ’30-’40s Clix Bakelite
Blade: Topaz Stainless
Splash: Humphreys Alcohol Free Cucumber Melon Witch Hazel Facial Toner
Post: Gillette Lotion ASB & Fine Classic AS – Platinum

Tricky walking this morn’. Temps in low 30s but over night we apparently got some freezing rain as all of the sidewalks are covered with a coating of ice. I can only assume the roads are iffy also. Lot’s of pedestrians taking it real slow today....

Get the rest as That Shave Life!

 

January 29, 2015

Biotique Papaya Scrub & Jergens Face Cream
Maca Root Shave CreamSemogue 2012 SE
Muhle R41 2011 & Sabi T2
Rapira Swedish SuperSteel (1)
Mennen SBFirst time using the Maca Root and it is simply fantastic. R41 with a Rapira Swedish is a winner. Lovely shave!

 

Thursday

Prep: Hot Shower-McC Fourgere Bath Soap/South Wedge Shampoo Bar
Soap: Los Angeles Shaving Soap-Woody Lavender
Razor: Gillette Red Tip Super Speed
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium (4)
Brush: Whipped Dog Silvertip-24mmx48mm
Aftershave: Fine American Blend

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

LASS Woody Lavender today. 20 seconds: load & go with the WD Silvertip. Superb, easy, thick, cushioning lather. Polsilver SI still in the Red Tip. Excellent, smooth, close, nick free shave. I finished with Fine American Blend.

Bob

 

Merkur Progress
Gillette Yellow
Oscar11 Chief TGN Knot
Strop Shoppe - Carnaby

Acqua Di Parma - Colonia Intensa Oud Eau de Cologne Concentree

 

29 January 2015

* Ikon Shavecraft 102 + Weber Bulldog
* Super Iridium
* WSP Manchurian + Oscar11 All-Amber Barbeiro
* Mystic Water Jeff's Lavender
* Unrefined Shea Butter



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Thursday
hot shower
Semogue SOC Boar
Proraso PPB
Mama Bear's Dragon's Blood
40's style SS/Kai (4)
cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Tend Skin
Walgreens Iced WH
Burberry London

Another smooth shave,face and dome BBS!!!

 

Thursday 29th January



Warm shower
Hot towel
Mike's Barbershop scuttle lathered
Finest Badger brush made by myself
Gillette Aristocrat (pre no 15 in Silver 1936)
Sputnik (2)
Cold rinse
Thayers Superhazel
Aqua Velva Musk aftershave

Wonderful combination of razor and blade, the shave smooth and clean on this cold and snowy day.

 

SOTD
January 29, 2015

Prep: Hot shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
Razor: RazoRock Stealth Slant
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: 22/52mm Silvertip KonigShaveDesigns
Lather: Martin de Candre
Post: Alum.Thayers Lavender WH.
Aftershave: Country Club Southern Oud
After yesterdays not so slick shave, I needed to go with a proven winner. MdC never lets me down! Move over Fine aftershave! Country Club has arrived!
Go out and get it!