SoS: February 16, 2015 - February 22, 2015

XVI February MMXV Shave

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Prep : Cold water
Razer : Gillette OC with Hibcoinc handle
Blade : Kroger SS DE - Israel
Brush : VDH
Soap : VDH
Post : Old Spice

I figured I would do a different background for this photo.

 

SOTD - Monday, February 16, 2015

Hot shower
Prep: Lime PSO
Brush: Duke 3
Soap: MWF
Razor: Weber
Blade: Voskhod
Post: Stirling Lemon Chill WH
Aftershave: Ogallala Bay Rum, Limes, & Peppercorns

 

Evening Shave for Tomorrow
Fresh off the Apache stones, this Wostenholm 'IXL' was a very smooth shaver. Quite a different feel from the larger, full-hollow razors I've used the previous two shaves—quiet, easy to navigate, firm and smooth. Very impressed with this 'slightly smiley' little razor. I've been using the Valobra soft 'menthol 'soap the past 3-4 shaves as the lather is quite slick—although the menthol bite is definitely lacking. I add some TSD bomb to 'spice it up' a bit.
Have a great Tuesday, everyone!

 

Phil, the Manchurian knot as advertised as 26mm, but feels much larger. Actually, I believe it is more like 27-27.5mm and I have to state that his might just be the nicest hair I have tried and that I have. When the proprietor sourced this hair, he told me it was from the same supplier that Simpsons gets their Manchurian hair, except that this hair isn't bleached as long.
It is superb hair and for the introductory price that he was selling them at, it was a virtual steal compared to what Simpsons is commanding for theirs!!
I had to pick up a few as they were just that good!

 

Tuesday SOTD 02/17/15

Razor: Gillette New LC/ Triad Brass Handle
Blade: PoliSilver (NOS Vintage) (D9)
Brush: EJ XL Synthetic Silvertip Fibre
Bowl: Doug Smith 5" Shaving Mug
Pre Shave Scrub: SPAtopia Dead Sea Scrub
Pre Shave Oil: Eucalyptus Peppermint Vanilla
Shave Soap: Jabonman Mountain
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Davidoff Cool Waters ASB



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For Tuesday February 17th
Clubman Bay Rum AS
Homeade preshave oil: olive oil, grapseed oil, clove oil
Figaro shaving cream
E1 Fatboy
Voskhod razor blade

 

Tuesday SOTD
Maggard MR8 SS heavy handle razor
Voskhod blade
Omega boar brush
Krampert's Finest Bay Rum Acadian Spice shaving soap
Krampert's Finest Bay Rum Acadian Spice AS​

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Menthol Monday Feb 16th
Prep: Hot water and Proraso Green Pre-shave
Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable on 7
Blade: Voshkod
Brush: Plisson
Soap: Soap Commander Vision
Post: Home-mix aftershave (with some of The Rub mixed in). Oh and that weird looking clump in the aftershave is some shea butter I threw in there that hasn't dissolved yet. For now it just looks thoroughly unappealing.
This was an inaugural shave for both the Plisson and Soap Commander. I was lucky enough to pick these up from someone in town, and used them pronto. SC Vision has a scent that's great to me, think lily-pads on cool water. Minty and fresh, with a little bit of light herbal/sweetness and a mild cooling. The plisson worked quite well also, a lot like my Muhle HJM but a little less backbone and more diameter (22mm vs 19mm) which I liked. Won't comment on other aspects of Soap Commander's performance until after I've got another couple shaves in, but so far I like it.

 

How is that bay rum?

 

2/17/15

Prep: warm wash and Cornhusker's Lotion
Lather: St. James Mandarin & Patchouli cream
Brush: Bodyshop synthetic
Razor: Schick J1
Blade: Schick (2)
Post: Captain's Choice Cat O' Nine Tails

Taking a short break from blade focus/face lather February to use the Schick injector razor. Decent 3 pass shave. Not sure I will give up my Weber as a daily driver.

 

Tuesday'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

Ok shave today. Bit of irritation due to yesterday's extreme cold weather I think.

 

Upside down? Makes me dizzy at 4:46am

 

SOTD
February 17, 2015

Prep: Hot shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
Razor: RazoRock Stealth Slant
Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux
Brush: L'Occitane Plisson
Lather: Mike's Natural Barber Shop
Post: Alum.Thayers Lavender WH.
Aftershave: Canoe
Super duper shave.
Go out and get it!

 

Tuesday 17 February 2015



George Wostenholm & Sons Pipe Razor, 5/8 Half Hollow, Square Point​

As a collector and historian of pogonotomy, I love shaving with old straight razors and I like to revive important pages of history, adding art to the pleasure of shaving. Wostenholm certainly is one of the most important straight razor makers of the past, with a glorious history to tell, its razors are still capable of giving a superb shave no matter of a long time has padded by. Just perfect and agile, this bow razor is still doing an excellent job.​

• Pre-Shave: Myrsol Emulsión
• Soap: DR K Peppermint Shaving Soap
• Brush: Plisson Badger
• Bowl: Old Barber Bowl
• Strop: Mastro Livi Loom Strop and Hand Palm
• Razor: George Wostenholm & Sons Pipe Razor, 5/8 Half Hollow, Square Point
• Post-Shave: Argan Oil
• After Shave: Myrsol Agua de Limón

 

That's also why you get tired at 9 pm.

 

glatte Rasur
Superb results with Siefenglatt and der Vorschlaghammer! I love the scent and the performance is nearly optimal. Montpellier has a creamy grapefruit note, and lathers almost instantly. Maggard's London Barbershop aftershave made a nice compliment and left my skin feeling great.
I wonder why Siefenglatt soaps don't get more attention.

Prep: Proraso White
Soap: Seifenglatt Montpellier
Brush: HIS lather monster
Razor: Der Vorschlaghammer
Blade: Voskhod
AS: Maggard's London Barbershop

 

Hummm...it wasn't upside down when I posted.
Have taken photo off till I can fix it

 

SOTD Tuesday 2/17

Razor: 1975 long handle Black Beauty
Blade: Gillette 7 O'clock Sharp Edge
Brush: Strong Set restore, WD black badger
Soap: Maggard Limes & Bergamot
AS: Barbasol Pacific Rush (and lots of it!)


Really chased the baby today for some unknown reason. Caught that sucker, too! But I got carried away, overzealous, whatever you want to call it. My face is smooth as a baby's butt. Unfortunately, the baby's butt is missing the first layer of skin. My face looks good, no blood, no weepers, no nicks, but it's killing me. Ah, live and learn.

Update: 10:00 pm and my face still aches. No redness, just feels like crap. When will I learn?

 

today's shave
tobacco Tuesday
hot water wash with nivea men's
Oscar11/ omega
rustic shave soap tobacco
Gillette pre-war tech
persona lab(2)
ICED Brut classic
today's shave was nice. relaxing, no hurry. very nice lather with wsp rustic soap. Sparky's alpha-omega great job. three passes with the pre-war, I'm smooth, clean, and comfy. finished with iced Brut. great shave.
hope y'all did as well, or better.