SOTD Friday 2-13-2015 (The Dreaded Friday the Thirteenth) FaTip/Weber Wave w/Crystal Noxema Salters Wild Rose SC GP Scuttle Omega Boar Dickinson's WH GB Body Lotion Rose of Bulgaria ASL
I finally took a picture today. And I got my new dirty bird pottery scuttle. Kept the lather nice and warm all shave long. Thank god for stypic pencils.
Today's shave came out extremely nice for some inexplicable reason. This was the same prep, same lather, and same blade as yesterday, although I was not hurried today. My face felt BBS after the second pass, and magnificent after the third. Provence Sante Rapira Stainless Slim Adjustable
SOTD: iKon Standard Head SuperMax Ti Arko stick VDH Boar brush Captain's Choice Sandalwood AS Pre shave routine is to just wash my face with bar soap in hot water the towel pat dry but only for drips. Post shave is to warm/hot water rinse extra soap off then cold water splashes for about 20 seconds and towel pad dry again. Then used a little AS. I did a three pass shave (WTG, XTG and GXT but I am not sure I like the blade. Not really sure why exactly but I did get a couple small nicks but not sure if it was blade or me. It did feel pretty sharp but maybe not smooth! I think my Astra SP is sharp but smoother so I have alittle give if I get alittle fast or heavy on the pressure. Lather was very good til the last pass, then seem to loose its creamy feeling and almost got watery. I know it was me and not the Arko (so Arko hater's relax) LOL This iKon seems to show quite a bit of blade so I it might be too aggressive for me compared to my 34C I think. I dont know but I do know I have to remember to be extra careful pressure wise. Anyone know anything about this? Thx.
I don't understand all the polarization. I decided to not even sample it, I just opened it and without reservation used it as if it were Clubman. After it dries for a few minutes it smells like lilacs and talc with a touch of citrus, but the remaining scent is quite light. It went really well with Arko!
Razor: Gillette Slim (k3) 1965 (5) (3) Brush: Bethlehem Olive Wood/WD Silvertip 24/45 Mug: Old Spice 1985 Cobalt Blue Cream: Castle Forbes cedarwood & sandalwood cream Blade: Feather (1) Post shave:T.N. Dickerson’s Witch Hazel, Jack Black balm, Old Spice original Shulton Lime Whipped up the Castle Forbes, great scent, in a minute with the Olive Wood Silvertip. Nice slick warm cushion with the soft brush on my face. The fresh Feather in the slim glided thru my beard in 2 passes WTG, XTG. My technique is getting better on my neck with ATG on 3 The T.N. Dickerson's WH felt good on my face and that natural witch hazel scent was nice and fresh. After cleaning my razor and a little spray of isopropyl alcohol to help dry the innards, I smoothed on some Jack Black. And a splash of that great Old Spice Lime, perfect!
Gillette Fatboy E4 / Astra SP (?) MWF Rubberset Pure Badger Vintage Retinol ASB Pinaud Clubman A great shave with a puck of MWF in the ceramic dish.
