SoS: February 2, 2015 - February 8, 2015

I could change the date but that wouldn't be any fun. I have used some pics over before, when I was doing the 30 day challenge.

 

The SC102 is a GREAT razor! If your lather isn't right, start over. Great advice.

 

Normally for my Menthol Monday Shave I'd use a Glacial soap, but it's so unbearably-cold and windy today that I felt that to use such intense menthol would be too much for me, (believe it or not!) so I went with my MITA instead. It was still very cold and enjoyable. Tomorrow is going to be another brutally-cold day so I 'll use my Italian Palmolive Menthol cream. That's also darned frigid, but not to the point that it's intolerable.

 

SOTD Monday 2-2-2015

Futur Gold w/Wilkinson Sword
Noxema
Al's SC - Boheme
GP Scuttle
Semogue 820 Boar
Dickinson's WH
GB Body Lotion
Clubman Special Reserve ASL

After the worst play call in superbowl history... At least we can begin the new year with a good shave.

 

Monday, 2 Feb 2015 Shave


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SOTD.

Razor: Gillette Sheraton
Blade: Astra SP
Soap: Cella
Brush: L'Occitane Plisson
A/S: Provence Sante
Body splash: The Veg
Cologne: Jovan Musk

Great shave.

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I can see a new category of SOTD photos developing...."Where's the razor?"
Very nice.

 

The Merkur progress is a great razor - but the ikon slant is amazing and my chin/neck is pretty sensitive.

 

That was my reasoning as well Jeff

 

Yeah my neck is my big problem spot. It's just on my right hand side though. If I can get that under control, I'd be a happy camper.

I know my techniques is still lacking, but I'm working on that. Hopefully one of the slants would help out the irritation too.

 

it's not your razor choice that causing the irritation on only one side of your neck.
it's the angle of your blade in relation to your skin. keeping the correct angle, without adding undue pressure is the key.
patients helps, stick with it, you'll get there.

 

Haven't cut myself in 3 days...shaves are getting better and better. Man I love wetshaving!!!!!

 

I like Menthol! An extra four drops of mbomb in my Proraso green, and two drops in my TSD witch hazel with Eucalyptus. Hugo Boss to finish. DFS+

 

Well stated David! While it may feel that the razor is doing its work, it could also be scraping across your skin because of the angle, causing irritation. I started placing the razor on the back of my hand to actually SEE the proper angle. Then I've tried to translate that to my face. My shaves have improved. The lack of AS feedback tells me that.

 

Way to go!

 

Monday


Late getting this posted today, had to work.

RazoRock Fresco SC
Omega Synthetic brush
Gillette Black Beauty Adj set on five
Astra SP blade
Halston Z-14 AS

Dave

 

Menthol Monday, February 2, 2015

Hot shower
Prep: Peppermint PSO
Brush: WD 24mm silvertip
Soap: Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill
Razor: EJ DE89L
Blade: Voskhod (5)
Post: Stirling Lemon Chill WH
Aftershave: Osage Rub

 

SOTD 2 February 2015
Cadet OC Redux

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Had a great 2 pass shave! Truly great!

Arko!!!
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What a black....beauty!

 

February 2

Stirling Sheep Soap
Feather Artist Club razor (aka "The Hammer")
Feather Professional blade (day 1)
Two-band silvertip
Stirling Naked and Smooth soap plus a few bits of leftover soap & glycerin
One-pass plus touch-ups
Alum, Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, & unrefined shea butter

This is February Focus day number two to improve my skills using a shavette. I had a better shave today than yesterday, considering I had only one small weeper on my chin. It took everything I had to stop at one pass, but I'm glad that I did. I have a little more stubble this evening than I normally have. Shaving my cheeks is relatively easy, with the chin area being slightly more difficult. My upper lip and lower neck are my two most challenging areas. It will take time and practice for me to achieve a close and comfortable two- or three-pass shave with this set up. NO pressure, correct blade angle, and much patience are going to be key success factors for me.

I'm still getting used to my new two-band brush. I've never used a brush with such soft tips and good backbone like this one. I wish the handle was a bit longer, but my opinion may change with time.

I hope you all have a blessed week and smooth shaves!