SoS: February 9, 2015 - February 15, 2015

@MoAllen Mike, your photos are consistently great. I look forward to seeing them each day.

 

I was hurried in my shave today, so I only took 2 passes. I ended up with a decent, not BBS shave, but with no irritation, weepers, or cuts.


Provence Sante
Rapira Stainless
Slim adjustable

 

Thank you!

 

12 Feb 2015
Pre - Corn Huskers
Soap - RR XXX
Brush - WD Silvertip 24/50
Razor - 66 Slim Adj (6,5,4)
Blade - Astra SP (1)
AS - The VEG
Much better shave today; close, smooth and comfortable. It also seems the longer the VEG is in glass the better it gets...

 

Nice photo!…..

who's your manicurist?

 

Thursday 12th February



Warm shower
Hot towel
Stirling Sharp Dressed Man scuttle lathered
Finest Badger brush made by myself
Gillette Single Ring (Made in England H014279)
Personna Lab Blue (1)
Cold rinse
Thayers Superhazel
Aqua Velva Musk aftershave

Last shave from the Sharp Dressed Man first product I've finished for ages !
The Single Ring is a product of the Leicester factory Gillette operated before the First world war making it at least 100 yrs old. Lovely piece of history I have a number of Single rings including 3 from Leicester factory.

 

Thursday
hot shower
DB Lather Bowl/Edwin Jagger XL synth
Proraso PPB
GFT Sandalwood SC
iKon SC 102 slant,iKon Bulldog handle/Voskhod (3)
cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Tend Skin
HBG Sandalwood ASL
Creed Original Santal

Very nice 2 pass face,1 pass dome,BBS all around!

Stay frosty,my friends!

 

Thursday, February 12, 2015
Whipped Dog Synthetic
C. O. Bigelow + 4 drops glycerine
'60 Fat Boy (6) w/Gillette 7 O'clock SP (4)
Cold splash, alum, Nivea Sensitive, TSD AS Milk - Floid Blue Type
W/X/A, touch ups

Third day with this set up. I upped the aggressiveness one notch. I meant to back off to "5" for the X and A, but forgot, so I did the entire shave on "6." Best shave yet with the FB. Only two slight nicks. I would call this shave "Acceptable." I'm going to spend a couple more days with this set up and try to get a little closer without any irritation.

I also shaved off my 2 square inch goatee, and had to relearn how to shave without it there. More difficult than you think.

 

That brush is the perfect combination of beauty and simplicity. Love it.

 

Wow! That brush is stunning!

 

SOTD Thursday 2-12-2015

Maggard MR3 w/Personna Stainless
Noxema
PC DdC Barbershop SC
GP Scuttle
Semogue 820 Boar
GB Body Lotion
Pinaud Draggon Noir EDT

 

kind sir

 

Thanks, Mike! It photographs very well!

 

Nice Meta!

 

Razor: Gillette Slim (k3) 1965 (5) (3)
Brush: Jerusalem Olive Wood/WD Silvertip 24/48
Mug: Old Spice (late glass Mug 04) 1970s -1992 The last OS Mugs
Cream: Jack Black cream
Blade: Feather (2)
Post shave: Thayers Cucumber WH, Jack Black Post Shave Gel, Old Spice original Shulton 1980 glass AS (gift from my father in law)
The Jersalem Olive Wood/WD is a great soft brush on my face, but with its low set whipped up the JB cream in no time. I really like the slim, the heavy handle and head gave me a nice smooth shave with no pressure. Just 2 passes WTG XTG on my face, and WTG ATG on my neck with the Slim set at (3). Just have to not over buff my neck, because on 3 the Slim is very mild, even with a Feather. The JB cream gives a nice cushion and complements the JB Post Shave Gel very well. No burn! And the Vintage OS from the 80s tops it off nicely. Y'all have a good one!

 

Nice Gillette Goodwill! I have not seen one like that. Do you have any history on it? USA or Canada and the year. Can't tell from the photo if it is built on an "OLD" or "NEW".

 

I gotta start taking more photos of my shave gear to post! I get so jealous of some of the cool brushes you all have. But I figure 4 razors, a dozen or so different blade types, 10 plus soaps and creams, its a good start.

Today's shave:
Prep: Hot shower/Noxzema face wash
Pre-shave:Stirling Menthol Preshave oil
Soap: Stirling Frozen Tundra Soap (ATF!)
Razor: Gillette Fat Handle Tech (Jan Newbie Give-away gift!)
Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock (yellow)
Passes: 3 plus clean up
Post: cold water, Stirling black ice witch hazel w/ aloe and Stirling Post-Shave Balm (barber shop)

I have to say, I'm in love with Stirling products. Wet shaving has changed the way I think about personal grooming, but Stirling has raised the bar for me to another level. Hot water in the tin with soap while I showered. Made loading so much easier. Love the chill from the Frozen Tundra and have yet to nick myself with their soaps (knock on wood!)

I keep reaching to rub my cheeks and neck to feel the bbs.

 

I like the shot. Nice set up!

 

Shave of the day

Pre- Hot shower, Bulldog Original face wash
Geo F. Trumpers Sandalwood Hair and body wash

Soap/cream- CELLA

Brush- Whipped dog 24mm silvertip

Razor- Merkur 37c

Blade- Astra SP

Post- Cold water rinse, Aqua Velva Ice blue aftershave lotion and Nivea original aftershave balm

First time using CELLA. Very easy to lather and smells very nice. I love the marzipan/almond scent. My whipped dog generated tons of lather. It was a little different to load because of the small diameter of the tub. But it's no problem.

It's only my second shave with the Merkur 37c. And well, let's say I haven't mastered it yet =P no irritation today but I don't feel I got close enough. Plus I nicked a small bump. No styptic needed.

I need more practice =) I'll of course master it.

 

From what I understand the slants take a little more getting use to and seem a little more on the aggressive side. I never used one so I could be wrong but that is what read!