SoS: February 2, 2015 - February 8, 2015

Tuesday
hot shower
Simpson Duke 3 in best
Maggard Sweet Orange PSO
Arko (stick)
Schick G1/Pella coated (1)
cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Tend Skin
TSD Sensitive ASM
Yatagan

Nice 2 pass face,1 pass dome,BBS all around!

Stay frosty,my friends!

 

PSO: Palmer's oil
lather: Dalan D'Men cream
brush: Vie-Long Cachurro 04312
blade: Ladas (1)
razor: FaTip Grande
finish: HolyRollah's awesome DIY balm >here<

Today was getting reacquainted with the FaTip Grande. He let me know that returning from a break from The Beast is not quite like getting back on a bicycle! No damage, though. A decent enough BBS(rf), but it cost a few weepers and a little bit of redness, but no real irritation.

I intended to continue putting the Palmer's oil through some more discovery, but The Beast took most of my attention today. I applied between a nickel and quarter size puddle of the Palmer's oil. The Dalan lathered over it without a hiccup, so I am gaining confidence in the oilier PSO approach — at least with Palmer's! I was just paying attention to other, more face-preserving, things when I would have checked for the creamy-silkiness of the last couple of shaves.

When I applied my version of Kevin's DIY balm, I thought I might have felt a little more sting than I experienced. I noticed a few weepers and thought my skin looked a little bit red. This usually means it's gonna sting, right? Kevin's balm is quite soothing, but I still expected some kind of stinging feedback. Not so much, really. I wonder if it was the liberal use of the PSO. I missed "creamy-silky" but still reaped the benefit? Could be...

I think that I'll repeat this setup tomorrow, but finish with Pinaud VI Bay Rum. If that doesn't "bring the sting," nothing will!

 

Celestino, NO! Don't let the waves hit that beautiful brush! That brush should be on a display stand.

 

Hahahaha! Not to worry, Mike! All of my gear knows that they need to be durable, adaptable, and transportable and not just aesthetically pleasing! I come from an immigrant, Portuguese, working-class family and everything has to be put to use! Nothing is too fancy not to be used in my home!

 

I got up early today so that I could shave before having to go to the dentist. 3 passes and a lovely shave before getting a root canal.

I'm going back to bed.

PDP
Rapira Platinum Lux
Slim Adjustable

 

Awesome pic Gary! Love the El Gordo Negro Handle and the brush.
BTW, did you mentholate the Williams (I assume you did.) and how much did you use?

 

SOTD Tuesday 2-3-2015

Progress/BRW w/Crystal
Noxema
Slater's Wild Rose SC
GP Scuttle
Omega Boar
Dickinson's WH
GB Body Lotion
Rose of Bulgaria ASL

 

I really like that brush handle

 

Tyr's Day:

Prep: Hot shower, Neutrogena Invigorating Face Wash, TSD Jasmine Sambac preshave balm
Brush: Simpson 56 Best Badger
Soap: Ginger's Garden Grass Stain Menthol Snow
Razor: Merkur 41c 1904 OC
Blade: Bic Chrome Platinum (2)
Passes: WTG, XTG(4, 5)
Post: Cold water splash, Bloc Osma alum, Dickinson's WH, Pinaud Clubman AS splash
Cologne: Velvet Mood by Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Yesterday's shave was so nice, I needed to do it twice. Only 2 passes today, so I stopped at DFS, but the shave was so effortless and smooth that I had to listen attentively to be sure the blade was reducing the stubble. I switched out the Aqua Velva from yesterday for the Pinaud Clubman today, which I find a bit more medicinal on my skin - referencing its benefits, not its scent, here. I like the Velvet Mood sample, though I'm not 100% sure I'll be investing in a full bottle once it's gone, as other ouds are perhaps a bit more my preference.

 

Feel better soon!

 

No shave this morning!

Muhle r41 planned for either later today or tomorrow morning. I wanted to see how this razor and the Crystal Super+ (aka 'IP', Israeli Personna) pairs for me.

Since handling the items in my cabinet to take pics for Grump's Shave Cabinet and Stash with pics, I am revisiting items I haven't used or tried in a while.

 

Oh man, it's on the beach? That's pretty tough on us snow birds! LOL, wish I traveled as much as your brush!

 

Thank you for your kind words, the handles made from Zebra wood

 

Hahahaha! Sorry, Herm! Vancouver is quite a beautiful city with many varying topographies! However, the water is too frigid to swim in, even in the summer!

 

Planned Shave later this evening.

Muhle r41 / T2 handle
Crystal blade
Erskine / TGN finest fan brush
ARKO SS
Old Spice fresh scent AS

Oops - not pictured in photo is my staple soap - ARKO


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Razor: Gillette Fatboy
Blade: Astra SP
Soap: Old Spice Cream
Brush: SOC Boar
A/S: Provence Sante
Splash: The Veg

A great shave.

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Focused February
SOTD 3 February 2015


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A new month brings a new focus...I am spending February learning the Schick injector...this razor belonged to my father.

Come check out the fun:
FEB 2015 30 Day Rule/30 Day Focus Pic and Discussion Thread

 

Kerry- I bought it last year, only used once previously. It is aggressive, but with care provides a super close shave!

 

Wednesday's


Nivea Men's Face Wash
Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap
Jayaruh WC1 Silver Tip
Edwin Jagger DE89
Personna Stainless
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Lemon WH
Aqua Velva

Day 4 of Loving the EJ DE89 Week. The Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh WC1 Silver Tip Brush. Two passes with my Edwin Jagger DE89 and a Personna Stainless 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...

 

Day 29 - Thirty Days with Merkur 34c (Jan 1-Feb 4 [No shave on Saturdays]) BSG 2-03-2015

Hot Shower and Prep -Neutrogena Men Invigorating Face Wash
Razor Merkur 34c
Blade Astra SP (5)
Brush - Plisson Synthetic
Lather - Proraso Green
Post - Warm water rinse, Maggard Razor Alum, wait 30 seconds then cool water rinse, RazoRock Problem Solver Lime AS Spalsh, Gold Bond Men's Essentials Lotion

Well just one day way from completing my 30 day it had to happen. Got a little too high on my lower lip and the blade caught. I have been using the DE since last November and this was the biggest bleeder yet - Was able to get through my second pass. - Turned out a pretty decent shave but had to put the alum block and styptic to the test. Went to work with a small scab on the edge of lower lip. Oh well it could have been worse. Tomorrow is a new shave day.