Very classy setup Obi!

Thanks! It is definitely in my my top 3.

Bet you brought that razor straight in, used a bunch of menthol soap and AS and froze your face off!

Creative shot.

Oh no....the shaving DT's will start soon!
Get better so you can shave yourself to health! (Does that make sense? )

Valentine Shave
My cheeks feel great, but my neck is irritated. My pattern lately has been superb weekday shaves, then rough on Saturday. Maybe I'm going too slow instead of too fast? Today the blade seemed tuggy on only its second use. Oh well, my neck will feel better soon.
I chose Givenchy Pi because my wife loves it and the vanilla note compliments Lavanille.
Today is also bittersweet as the tenth anniversary of my Dad's passing. It's not so painful anymore, but I miss him.
Prep: warm shower
Soap: B&M Lavanille
Brush: HIS
Razor: Der Vorschlaghammer
Blade: Voskhod (2 and out!)
AS: B&M Kyovu Bay Rum
EdC: Givenchy Pi

14 Feb 2015
Pre - Corn Huskers
Soap - RR XXX
Brush - L'Occitane Plisson Synthetic
Razor - 66 Slim Adj (5,3)
Blade - Astra SP (3)
AS - Pinaud Clubman Musk
Running late this AM so only a 2 pass shave (WTG, ATG). Good shave for only 2 passes...

SOTD: Valentines Day 2/14/15

Razor: 1970 SA Black Beauty - short handle (9 WTG, 6 ATG, 6 Touch-up)
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdge (4)
Brush: Stong Set / Whipped Dog Black Badger knot (recently restored by yours truly )
Soap: Maggard Limes & Bergamot
Bowl: Gift from my Sweetheart (Or was it from my wife? )
AS: Barbasol Pacific Rush (I'm hooked)
Music: None - just listened to the melodic tones of my beautiful wife telling me to hurry up and quit hogging the bathroom.



I just keep rolling through my razor rotation. After working with the 65 Slim on my extensively inconclusive, confusing and enjoyable, but useless, "blade test". I decided to roll forward from the '65 Slim to the'70 BB. (After that it will be the '75 BB, then the '80 Black Handle. Then back to the beginning of "time".) I think I've decided I like the Sharp Edge blade. This was shave #4 and it was very smooth and close. I've got one more, so we'll see. I believe I've read here that different blades may perform differently with different razors. This is definitely the case here because I had used the SharpEdge with a non-adjustable razor and hated it.
And thus my confusion continues.... Ignorance is bliss.

Roflmas Oh yeah, nice work on that brush!

SOTD - Saturday, February 14, 2015

Hot Shower
Prep: Homemade PSO
Brush: Rubbermade 49-4, TGN Finest
Soap: D.R. Harris Arlington
Razor: Weber PH Wave
Blade: Astra SP
Post: Nivea Men Sensitive PSB
Aftershave: Fine American Blend

February 15 Plan

MR GLO
Feather Artist Club razor
Feather Professional blade (day 1)
RV Shaving handle with a 24/46 mm Shavemac Two-band Silvertip knot
Art of Shaving Sandalwood cream
Two passes
Alum, Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, & unrefined shea butter

My February goal is a close and comfortable two- or three-pass shave with this set up. I have, for the most part, reached my goal. This razor rewards excellent technique and lets you know immediately if you have something to work on. I will use the remainder of the month to see if I can get an even closer, while still comfortable, shave.

I face lather, and I really like the RV brush. The knot has soft tips combined with good back bone. It feels entirely different than my Kent Silvertips. The chubby/stubby handle works well if I let it sit in the palm of my hand and grip the sides while lathering.

I store my Clubman in a Frank's RedHot Sauce bottle. Come to think of it, it just might add some zing to that bowl of chili.

I'm nearly out of my AOS cream. I received it as a Christmas gift, and it has been a good performer. From here, I am moving on to a D.R. Harris cream.

Have a restful Sunday.

Thanks, Phil, and this was my very first Oscar11 brush handle! Beautiful little brush!

Prep - Shower / Woods Of Windsor Cedar Woods soap / Pre-lather / 3 min steam
Razor - Ever Ready 1912
Blade - GEM Personna SS (#1)
Brush - Omega 20106
Soap - Ingram's Shave Cream
After - Freezer Towel / Alum
Result - BBS

Thank you all for the well wishes.

Today’s Shave: What a great shave! 3 pass DFS/BBS. I face lathered TOBS with the Plisson and it was a lather explosion! I never had that much lather from TOBS when trying to make lather in a bowl with it. The grapefruit scent is fantastic to boot. The heavy tech mowed down the 2 day stubble and got me BBS everywhere but on my tough chin area. Not complaining as the razor is a great shaver and I highly recommend it. Lather, brush, razor, and blade really came together. Have a great weekend everyone.

• Growth: 2 days
• Prep: Shower; Corn Huskers Lotion
• Lather: TOBS Grapefruit
• Brush: L’Occitane Plisson Synthetic
• Razor: Pre War Nickel Heavy Tech
• Blade: Astra SP (1)
• Post: Alum; Nivia Post Shave Balm

Hang in there! Rest well and feel better, my friend.

Great news! It should really help reduce the severity and duration! Lots of fluids and NBA all star for you...

Is somebody plotting March Madness after Focused February? Me likes!

That recipe is approved by Southern Grandmas from KY to GA.

Or stated another way....savage! Feel better soon, my friend!

I like it, it gives me an idea of how big the H.I.S. knot was.