This is the coldest winter I can ever remember since I'm alive, but I won't give up my menthol treasures so here's what I'll be using tomorrow morning! Menthol Monday: Gatsby Ice Cooling Gel Facial Wash Large Horsehair Barbershop Super Speed/new SuperMax Blue Synergy Frost_byte SS Anherb AS Conditioner Osage Rub AS Fahrenheit EdT Here's an ideal set-up which is perfect for any menthol freak who wants to go all-out and freeze his face off and enjoy himself. The Gatsby facial wash has a LOT of menthol in it, and it smells great, the Frost_byte soap has tons of rich, creamy, beautiful lather with a freezing sensation which is almost as strong as a Glacial soap, and the combination of the Anherb conditioner and the Rubby Dubby Doo can leave your face almost numb.
Monday's Nivea Men's Face Wash Col. Conk Bay Rum Shave Soap Jayaruh WC2 Synthetic Merkur 37c Heavy Duty Slant Personna Stainless CWR, Asma Alum Block Thayers Rose Petal WH Barbasol AS The Col. Conk Bay Rum Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh WC2 Synthetic Brush. Two passes with my Merkur 37c Heavy Duty Slant and a Personna Stainless Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Rose Petal WH and then Barfbasol after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
How's that "regular hammer" doin? I know you've got experience with it. Was curious of your impressions while I still get up the nerve.
The "regular hammer" is an efficient shaver. When I bought it, there was a significant price difference between it and the sledge hammer. Being marginally cheap, I went for the regular hammer. It is nothing to be afraid of though. It is just a little different. You can cut yourself with any razor and this is no different, except you should never try the "Gillette Slide" with it. As I have said in other threads, the 34c and 39c have the same heads, just different handles. The sledge hammer is also heftier. I wouldn't mind trying one some day, but I am happy with the look and feel of the 34c. Pick one and go for it. I don't think you can go wrong with either one.
February 16 Plans MR GLO Feather Artist Club razor Feather Professional blade (day 2) RV Shaving handle with a 24/46 mm Shavemac Two-band Silvertip knot Art of Shaving Sandalwood cream Two passes plus touch-ups 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. Recent shaves been been pretty good overall. My focus for the remainder of the month is to work on closeness without sacrificing comfort. Have a wonderful week!
Jim, that 37C is a sweet razor - a really great shaver! I always enjoy reading your posts. It is easy to see that you are having fun!
Thanks Jim. Ouch, just thinking of the Gillette Slide with a slant hurts. We'll see where my RAD takes me next.
Menthol Monday Gillette open comb Silver Blue blade Plisson synthetic brush Proraso preshave cream Shaving Yeti Iced Dreamcicle soap Proraso Aftershave
Menthol Monday Planned SOTD 2/16/15 Razor: Gillette New LC Blade: PoliSilver (NOS Vintage) (D8) Brush: Rooney 1/3 Super Silvertip Bowl: Doug Smith 5" Shaving Mug Pre Shave Scrub: SPAtopia Dead Sea Scrub Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Cedar-Lavender Shave Soap: Stirling Glacial Lavender Post: Monster Alum Block Aftershave: Agua Lavanda Puig
Evening shave for Tomorrow My first shave with a newly-honed razor: a KROPP (1899-1923 by Osborne, Garrett & Co) "Ground in Hamburg; Made in England."—'every man's razors' that were imported by a number of American businesses whose names & addresses were stamped on the blade ("J. B. Crook & Co., NY" here). Very smooth shaver, by the way. I don't own many round point razors and this one was a joy to use. Have great Monday, all!
Monday Morning Shave Razor: Gillette Slim Twist Blade: Rapira Swedish Supersteel (4) Brush: Isana Men Pure Badger Cream: Dalan Cool AS: Barbasol Pacific Rush Perfect BBS!
Schick G8 razor Personna blade Dr Selby Luxury SC Vie-Long Silver Tip brush Nivea balm Barbasol Brisk A/S Same setup for the vacation time but no problem, great shaves out of these stuff
2/16/15 - Blade Focus/Face Lather February #16 Prep: warm wash and Cornhusker's Lotion Lather: Ogallala Bay Rum cedarwood Brush: Omega 10066 Razor: Weber PH Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (4) Post: Ogallala Bay Rum
today's shave menthol Monday hot water wash with nivea men's grandad's rubberset/ custom two band finest BOMBED Jack Black supreme cream grandad's Gillette super speed(b2) persona lab(1) ICED Skin Bracer today's shave was nice. the two band did fine bombing the jb. three passes and touch up with the ss. a little more touch up than normal, but I got the job done. finished with iced Bracer. hope y'all did as well, or better.
SOTD February 16, 2015 Prep: Hot shower. Axe Shield Face Wash Razor: RazoRock Stealth Slant Blade: Personna Lab Blue Brush: L'Occitane Plisson Lather: Caties Bubbles Jardin D’Or Post: Alum.Thayers Lavender WH. Aftershave: Fine Platinum I'm still trying to figure out why I'm up so early. Happy President's Day! Go out and get it!
Monday's Shave Prep: Hot shower w/ Grandpa's Pine Tar Soap: Arko Brush: Omega 13522 Razor: '46-'50 Gillette Heavy Gold Tech Blade: store brand Israeli Personna Post: Witch Hazel, Nivea Sensitive Balm Scent: Pinaud Clubman After a busy, brutally cold weekend with no shaves, I had a bit of beard to deal with. The Tech and Israeli Personna had little trouble slicing through, did have a few weepers though, which I attribute to the extra growth. Used some extra water in the Arko today and it seemed slicker but still nice and thick. Overall, a 3 pass DFS with minimal touch ups today.
Monday Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Bath Soap Soap: TOBS Avocado Cream Razor: Gillette NEW Short Comb Blade: Personna Med Prep (5) Brush: oscar11 2-Band Finest-24mmx50mm Aftershave: Country Club Southern Oud WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard) TOBS Avocado today. 5 seconds to load oscar11 badger. Great, easy, thick, lather. Personna Med Prep still in the NEW SC. Nice smooth, close, shave. I finished CC Southern Oud. Bob
02/16/15 Prep – MR GLO Razor - Mongoose Satin B2 Blade – Feather Pro Guard (2) Brush – Rubberset 400 with Omega Boar Lather – Soap Commander Confidence Post - Witch Hazel and Dove AS Balm Excellent 3 pass shave this morning. The shaves have been very consistent over the last week to 10 days.
