SoS: February 16, 2015 - February 22, 2015

Nice! One for a close shave, and the other to keep you out of them

 

SOTD February 19th 2015

Had a pretty fantastic shave this morning. I am pretty shocked on how smooth my face is today!

Prep: Let coconut oil sit on my beard for 5 mins, hot shower and rinse oil off.
Razor: Merkur 34C
Brush: Omega 13109 Pure Badger
Blade: Big Ben Super Stainless (1)
Soap: The Copper Hat Shaved Ice
Post: Cold water rinse, Alum block, Thayers WH Original
A/S: Nivea Sensitive Aftershave Balm

I don't know what caused this amazing shave today. Either I improved my angle and technique or sticking to one soap helped.

And here I thought I needed a more aggressive razor. I guess you can get a pretty good shave with any type of razor in the end!

 

Shave of the day

Pre- Hot shower, Bulldog Original face wash, Sandalwood bar soap

Soap/cream- Colonel Conk Bay rum shaving soap

Brush- Whipped dog 24mm silvertip

Razor- Merkur 37c

Blade- Astra SP(2)

Post- Cold water rinse, Lucky tiger Bay Rum aftershave lotion and Nivea sensitive aftershave balm

First I wanna say I really like the Bay rum scent of this soap. Sweet and very very nice! I'm easily impressed with scents, I think I will like just about anything I will lay my hands on. I was pleasantly surprised by the performance of the soap aswell, slick and protective. It's a good soap I will tell you =)

3 pass shave. 1 pass WTG and 3 passes XTG very carefully.

Astra SP's has been my Go2 blade for a long time, recently I have noticed that they might be a little dull for me. Not dull, but I have noticed I need a little sharper blade, especially on my chin. They tugg a little. I still get great shaves with them, but I'm definitely gonna try and find 1-3 new Go2 blades before I run out of Astras. I have 2 nominees already, LADAS and Personnas.

I have many blades to try and I will find new ones. Hopefully they will not be much more expensive than Astra SP's =P

I had to reload the brush, my fault, didn't load enough to start with.

 

Thank you. Recently it's my travel set and although the razor and soap are very good I look forward to comming back home.

Here's my Friday planned SoS:

Tabula Rasa December :: Omega 20102 :: Puma 222 :: Myrsol F./Extra

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That looks like "the stick" ? Nice foggy morning.

 

SOTD

 

I'm digging that Simpson M6.

 

you'll like the personas, sharp and smooth

 

Prep : Cold Water
Razor : Viscount
Blade : Rolls Razor
Brush : VDH
Soap : VDH
Post : Old Spice
Well, this shave was just a hoot! First time I have shaved with a straight razor on a handle. I like the concept of the whole kit being self contained. The strop, the hone stone and not ever having to buy a blade for it...lol.

 

I have one, too. I never could get a good edge on it. Mine is a 1947 blade.

 

Friday's shaving plans:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/SuperMax Blue day 5
Proraso Green SS
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Proraso Green AS
Fahrenheit EdT

This should be a nice and chilly shave because I believe I selected a good set-up. The Neutrogena facial wash is plenty cooling, the Proraso Green soap always gives me good, rich, and stable lather with its world-renowned menthol punch, and the Gold Bond moisturizer keeps that freeze going very well. The Proraso Green aftershave is a terrific way to finish off - it puts those extra icicles in a man's kisser. Let's hope I get another BBS result again!

 

SOTD 2-19-15

Vacation Shave
48 hours since last shave
Hot Shower and Prep -Neutrogena Men Invigorating Face Wash
Gillette Ball End Tech circa 46'-49'
Blade Ladas (2) -
Brush - Plisson Synthetic
Lather - RazoRock XXX
Post - Warm water rinse, Maggard Razor Alum, wait 30 seconds then cool water rinse, Neutorgena Razor Defense Post Shave Lotion

3 Pass shave for a DFS+ still a little burn from the Alum but no lasting irritation. Just wish the weather would get above freezing

 

SOTD - Thursday, February 19, 2015

Hot shower
Prep: Homemade PSO
Brush: Simpsons Duke 3 best
Cream: Speick
Razor: Weber PH Wave
Blade: Lord Super Stainless (1)
Aftershave: Speick

Music: Yes - Starship Trooper (Suite)
"Speak to me of summer, long winters longer than time can remember..."
- Chris Squire

 

Friday SOTD Theme Photo Challenge "Country"

Friday's Planned


Nivea Men's Face Wash
Williams Mug Shaving Soap
Jayaruh WC2 Synthetic
Merkur 37c Heavy Duty Slant (regular hammer)
Personna Stainless
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Rose Petal WH
Barbasol AS

The Williams Mug Shaving 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...

 

Hodge are you are fireman? - My son just signed on this week with one of our nearby counties - A grueling first week of training.

 

XIX February MMXV Shave

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Yes Herm, I wanted it all - vacation and snow. Now I just wish it wold warm up. This Georgia boy has had enough

 

I have another one that is from 1949. Some of them can get an edge on them. Between my Auto Strops and the Rolls Razor's they make up a large part of my collection. At least we get to shave with our collections.

 

SOTD: Friday, 2/20/15

RAZOR: 1907 Single Ring (silver)
BLADE: Astra SP
BRUSH: Strong Set (restored with a WD black badger knot)
SOAP: Maggard Limes & Bergamot
AS: Barbasol Pacific Rush

Tomorrow morning is one of my most anticipated shaves. The Single Ring is a razor I've wanted for quite a while. Why? I'm not sure, it was on my RAD list?

I found this beautiful 1907 (serial #895735) on Etsy for $20 (+shipping). It was pretty dark and tarnished as you can see. But, it was sound and, best of all, no crack. After subjecting it to the "aluminum foil-baking soda-boiling water" cleaning method, 99% of the tarnish just disappeared. A tiny bit of Maguiar's All-Metal polish (recommended by Cap'n Murphy) and she's back to near "showroom" condition (well, almost). The "after" pic does not truly show how shiny and silver this razor is. It gleams almost like chrome.



So, here's my SOTD picture. The background photo is the closest thing to 1907 I could come up with. The photo itself is a 1910 panoramic view of downtown Youngstown, Ohio (where I live, by the way). The actual picture is 5 feet long by 1 foot high. This view down the Market Street Bridge leads right down to the central square. Youngstown was almost the center of the steel-making universe back in those days and although you can't see them here there are rows of steel mills belching smoke, steam locomotives and many homes all clustered together on either side of the bridge. This was the best I could do with a nostalgic razor like this.

 

thanks

Thanks Kevin. Your description sounds like something I might like to add to my collection.