SoS: February 2, 2015 - February 8, 2015

Friday morning starting off right so far.

Maggard MR8 heavy handle razor
Voskhod blade
New Forrest tubby brush
TOBS Sandalwood shave cream
Thayers witch hazel
Captains Choice bay rum AS

Im finding the high mountain badger brush in 26mm x 51mm to be just right. Soaked in warm water, it holds the heat during the face lather. Like having a built in scuttle....

 

6 February 2015

* Ikon Shavecraft 102 + UFO U2V1 Red Bronze
* Super Iridium
* WSP Stubby 2-Band + Oscar11 All-Amber Cavaleiro
* Cold River Select Fall
* Unrefined Shea Butter



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2/6/2015

Prep: Hot shower with Nivea Face Wash with menthol, home made PSO
Razor: Cobra, French Fau Frame Back straight razor
Blade: Feather Professional (6)
Brush: Vie Long Horse Hair
Soap: HTGAM - Gondolier
After: Home made ASB, Aqua Velva Musk after shave
Cologne: MFK - Oud

A frigid Friday morning, brrrr. I broke out the scuttle to have a warm lather shave this morning. The Vie Long whipped up the Gondolier into enough lather to do 6 passes. The lather was thick, slick and stable. The Frenchy and the Cobra did their jobs well. The AV brought some protection and the Oud will have me smelling great all day.

Have a blessed day!

 

6 Feb 2015
Pre - Corn Huskers
Soap - RR XXX
Brush - L'Occitane Plisson Synthetic
Razor - - 66 Slim Adj (6,5,4)
Blade - Ladas (2)
AS - 60's era Shulton Old Spice
Very good shave except for operator error in one area. I have...errr correction had a blemish above whisker line on top lip..almost 4 months of shaving and first time i cut it. Anyway, decided to use the Adjustable as an adjustable and very pleased with the results. Very close comfortable shave.

 

2/6/15 - Marathon shave

Prep: Cornhusker's Lotion
Lather: TSD Grey Vetiver
Brush: Omega 10066
Razor: Weber PH
Blade: Ladas (3)
Post: Proraso green aftershave

Over a week of head stubble and normal face stubble. Face was done in 2 passes. Scalp took 3 full passes plus much touch up to get it clean. Should have used an open comb up there instead of the Weber. Lesson learned.

 

Friday 6 February 2015



Mastro Livi Damasteel Ladder, 6/8 Full Hollow, French Point​

I am particularly fond of Damasteel straight razors. Although it is very hard for me to tell what steel I like the best among those used by Mastro Livi - each one has its own quality and character - I like Damasteel because of its aggressiveness. This one is part of a personal series I ordered to Mastro Livi and to be used in my trips: although my favorite sizes are 7/8 and 8/8, smaller blades are better when you travel. Lovely razor, including its amaranth buckeye burl scales, a material I like quite a lot both for its look and pattern.​

• Pre-Shave: Roberts Distilled Rose Water
• Soap: De Vergulde Hand
• Brush: Omega Bristle 83
• Bowl: Chinese Bowl
• Strop: Mastro Livi Travel Loom Strop and Hand Palm
• Razor: Mastro Livi Damasteel Ladder, 6/8 Full Hollow, French Point
• Post-Shave: Umbrian Extra Virgin Oil
• After Shave: Pinaud Clubman Classic Vanilla

 

Weber PH Wave
Rapira Swede
Semogue BC Texugo
Institut Karite Soap
Alum

Another pleasant shave.

 

Friday

Soap: Catie's Bubbles "Le Nude" unscented
Brush: Oscar11 HIS synthetic
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Kai
After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion

My first use of the Catie's Bubbles soap. It lathered up easily, but I think I made it to wet. I'll try again tomorrow.

 

Love your image, cozy, warm and inviting.

 

SoTD Friday February 6, or vintage TECHnology

Pre- Clove balsam PSO
Soap- Harris almond
Brush- vintage Baja w/ new boar knot
Razor- Gillette Tech
Blade- vintage Personna
Rinse- Osage
Aftershave- Avon Vigorate
Lotion- Kiehl's
Cologne- Pino Sylvestre



Today I decided to use a Gillette Tech. They are great razors, but often lose in the decision process to flashier or more unusual razors. So today I wanted to honor this razor, and indeed, all people and things that are dependable, solid workers, who do an excellent job, without need for recognition, prodding, or cajoling. What is that? Why yes, we are having some issues at work. Thank you for asking!

 

Wonderful brush!

 

SOTD Friday 2-6-2015

Merkur 38C w/Crystal
Noxema
Tiki Fougere SC
GP Scuttle
Omega Boar
Dickinson's WH
GB Body Lotion
British Sterling ASL

 

Thank you Mike.

 

Bartmann 504
Muhle V2 synthetic brush
Proraso soap
Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve

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Cobra Classic
Feather Super
M&F Stubby 2
Strop Shoppe - Carnaby
Ebano & Ebano A/S Balm

Masque - Russian Tea

 

Muhle R41 (with Personna blue)
Tabac
Parker best badger
Captains Choice Cat o Nine Tails

Fantastic shave today!

 

Friday 6th February



Warm shower
Hot towel
B&M Bay Rum scuttle lathered
Finest Badger brush made by myself
Gillette NEW LC
Sputnik (1)
Cold rinse
Thayers Superhazel
DR Harris Bay Rum aftershave

 

Shave of the Day

Prep: none
Razor: Morley 5/8 straight
Brush: Rubberset 74 synthetic
Lather: Beer Soap Brewing Company Winter Woods soap
Shave: 3 passes; WTG, XTG, ATG + Cleanup
Post: Axe Chilled gel

 

Very similar shave - and gear - as yesterday.
Can't believe I used the same razor two days in a row. What's up with that?
As mild as this razor is....I just really like the look of it and even though it's mild it does give a very decent shave.

Razor: Personna Injector
Blade: Schick
Brush: L'Occitane Plisson
Soap: Stirling's Lemongrass & Cajeput 1.0
A/S: Provence Sante

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I'm with you, Mark. I switched from electric to DE, and I don't miss that old Braun a bit. I DO look forward to shaving now!