SoS: February 9, 2015 - February 15, 2015

Thursday's Shave



Prep: Hot shower, wife's argan oil conditioner
Lather: Kiss My Face Lavender
Brush: Omega 13522
Razor: '46-'50 Gillette Heavy Gold Tech
Blade: store brand Israeli Personna
Post: Witch Hazel, Nivea Sensitive Balm
Scent: Pinaud Clubman

Tried a little experiment this morning. Got moving a little late so I tried extra prep in the shower and a 2 pass XTG and ATG shave. Did not go well. I think my beard is too tough to only do 2 passes with the Tech so best to stick to 3. Bit of irritation and not very close. Kept the Clubman far far away from my poor face this morning.

 

2/12/15 - Blade Focus/Face Lather February

Prep: warm wash and Cornhusker's Lotion
Lather: Ogallala Bay Rum cedarwood sample
Brush: Vie-Long 13061M
Razor: Weber PH
Blade: Shark Super Chrome (4)
Post: Ogallala Bay Rum

Simple 2 pass shave today resulting in a SAS. I'm not sure how old the sample of the Ogallala soap is but I didn't detect any scent, but it lathered up quite nicely and the performance was fine. Thought I might embark of experimenting with a simple 2 pass shave. Results aren't quite Gillette New worth yet, but I think I can get there.

 

Cobra Classic
Feather Super
Oscar11 / 7 Plisson Synth knot
CRSW - Vetiver Terreux
Fine - Fresh Vetiver

Tom Ford - Grey Vetiver

 

PSO: Palmer's oil
lather: Arko
brush: Omega 31064
blade: Ladas (2)
razor: generic Old type - no markings
finish: HolyRollah's awesome DIY balm >here<

First, let me say that I owe you guys some pics of this new mystery razor. The ebay seller's pics really didn't do it justice. I hope my meager photography efforts can do a little better.

My mystery razor arrived yesterday. Opening the package, I was struck by two things: 1) it looks quite a bit better than the ebay pics and 2) it seems a wee bit... well... "wee." When I post a comparison pic, I think you'll see that it isn't quite small, but it seems somehow "slight of build." As an obvious ectomorph, it is rather light in the hand.

I was a little bit concerned loading the blade. You can see in the ebay pics that the cap's posts are not quite centered in the base's holes. I found that there is just a bit of play when dry fitting the cap to the base! Fortunately, some experience loading Yumas has well prepared me for adjusting the blade a bit as I tighten the handle. Oddly, blade adjustments were not necessary.

Once loaded, the GOT (Generic Old Type ...?) looked a little aggressive. Not a whole lot of blade exposure, but enough, combined with the low head profile, to make me wonder if it would bite. I was delightfully surprised by a very smooth, almost silent ride!

OK, y'all this is mostly a mild razor. Mostly? Yeah... it has a gentle touch, but is impressively efficient for its feel. I thought that the Krona had that distinction, but this GOT may have taken the crown. I was BBS(rf) in two passes! (rf = "reasonable facsimile")

I could have walked away and been happy after two passes, but this mild razor with minimal audio feedback really intrigued me! Intrigue brought out my obsessive tendencies, so I went into over-touchup mode — without causing irritation! I know it was "over-touchup" because I was actually applying pressure to my finger when feeling for invisible rough spots! I didn't chase the baby out of the trouble spots... I snatched his little heinie up and threw him out the door! I am still pumped from today's shave and it was 1 1/2 hours ago!
(To keep it honest... I felt a little tightness in a couple of spots... but it was nothing Kevin's DIY balm couldn't handle. You guys really should give it a shot!)

I really lucked out on this ebay gamble. I may be suffering a little from "new toy" syndrome, but I think this little guy has leapt to a permanent(?) place on the short list of candidates for The One.

 

Schick G8 razor
Personna blade
CO Bigelow SC
WD Silver Tip brush
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel/Sage mix
Colorado Sage cologne.

Another nice shave, I think the G series injector's are just about perfect for me. The Colorado Sage cologne passed the wife/daughter/granddaughter sniff test with high marks. Feels good on the face too.

 

Pre: Shave Secret
Brush: GBS Pure Badger Brush
Soap: Maggard Razors Shaving Soap (Tallow) – London Barbershop
Razor: ’30-’40s Clix Bakelite
Blade: Astra SP(4)
Splash: Humphreys Alcohol Free Cucumber Melon Witch Hazel Facial Toner
Post: Brut Original Fragrance Moisturizing ASB & Fine Classic After Shaving Splash – American Barber

16 degrees this morning! A bit frosty I’d say! Looks like we got a dusting of fresh snow last night. I have to admit I like being the first to put footprints in snow lol...

Shave On at That Shave Life!

 

February 12
Goodwill / Gillette 7 O'Clock Yellow (4)
Cella
TBS Synthetic
NGT ASB
Brut
Thank yiu all for the anniversary best wishes. We had a quiet time last night as we are both under the weather, but we are going to a concert / fundraiser on Valentines evening which coincides with our first date 4 years ago. The fundraiser was in fact our first date. It is a big week.
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Thursday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Bath Soap
Soap: Maggard Limes & Bergamot
Razor: Gillette NEW Short Comb
Blade: Personna Med Prep (1)
Brush: Bethlehem Olivewood w/Whipped Dog HM-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Fine Platinum

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

Maggard Limes & Bergamot today. First shave with the WD High Mountain knot. Great, easy, thick, lather. I loaded a new Personna Med Prep in the NEW SC. Nice smooth, close, shave. I finished Fine Platinum.

Bob

 

I used exactly the same things as i did yesterday. Another trumpers shave, this time the lather just disappeared from my face, yet strangely i still had a very good, close, comfortable shave . Today's experience has led me to believe that maybe i should try trumpers creams rather than the soaps.

Razor - Stealth Slant V.3
Blade - Gillette Silver Blue
Lather - Trumpers Sandalwood
Brush - Plisson synthetic
Pre and Post shave - Trumpers Sandalwood skin food

 

Happy anniversary

 

SOTD
February 12, 2015
Face & Head Shave
Prep: Hot shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
Razor: RazoRock Stealth Slant
Blade: Personna Lab Blue
Brush: WD Silvertip
Lather: Martin de Candre
Post: Alum.Thayers Lavender WH.
Aftershave: Country Club Southern Oud
Repeat shave! This setup works very well for me. Three days in between head shaves is too long, I'll need to shave my head every other day now. Country Club is a really good aftershave! Give them a try.
Go out and get it!

 

I think he's going to send them back to Trumpers because he's a Trumpers authorised dealer. He said it would be easier for him to deal with trumpers then it would be for me, which i thought was really nice of him.

 

Is there a video of your stand up? That i would like to see.

 

02/12/15 February Focus on Blades

Prep – MR GLO
Razor - Mongoose Satin B2
Blade – Kai Sharp (5)
Brush – RV with TGN Finest
Lather – Soap Commander Passion
Post - Witch Hazel and Captain’s Choice Bay Rum AS



Fantastic 3 pass shave this morning. I really like the Kai Sharp blade. I feel it might be the best I have tried thus far. As usual the Soap Commander was easy to load and lather. The scent matches nicely with the CC Bay Rum after shave.

 

Joe, somewhere I think (in my friend Jim's garage in Utah) a VHS video exist. This was way before everyone walked around with a video camera in their hand. Those were fun times.

 

2/12/2015

Prep: Hot shower with Nivea Face Wash with menthol, home made PSO
Razor: Cobra, CMON Filarmonica Doble Temple straight razor
Blade: Feather Professional (12)
Brush: Turkish #6
Soap: DR Harris - Windsor
After: Home made ASB, Aqua Velva Ice Blue after shave
Cologne: Bond No. 9 - NY Oud

A comfortable 2 pass Darn Fine Shave this morning. The Windsor whipped up nicely with the #6. The Cobra and the Fily did their jobs well. The AV brought some chill and the NY Oud will have me smelling great for the rest of the day.

Have a blessed day!

 

12 February 2015

* Weber DLC + UFO U2V1 Red Bronze
* Super Iridium
* WSP 2-Band + Doug Korn Cobalt Blue C7
* Cold River Classic Spiced Amber
* Unrefined Shea Butter



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That is very kind of him. Now you don't have to deal with them hahaha

When are you gonna switch them out? =)

 

Dovo 55 Fritz Bracht
Oscar11 H.I.S. brush
Barrister & Mann Anise & Vetiver soap
Lucido AS

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Thursday


Soap: Stirling "Naked & Smooth"
Brush: Omega 80097 boar
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Super Iridium
After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion