1. That Beauty is beautiful. znice_razor.png
  2. Menthol Monday:

    Prep: Hot shower, Neutrogena Invigorating Face Wash, TSD Jasmine Sambac preshave balm
    Brush: Simpson 56 Best Badger
    Soap: Ginger's Garden Grass Stain Menthol Snow
    Razor: Merkur 41c 1904 OC
    Blade: Bic Chrome Platinum (2)
    Passes: WTG, XTG, XTG (4, 5, 6)
    Post: Cold water splash, Bloc Osma alum, Dickinson's WH, Lucky Tiger Menthol AS Balm
    Cologne: Shagya by Parfums de Marley (sample)

    It continues to surprise me that more folks here at the Den aren't using Ginger's Garden soaps more often; they're really outstanding performers with great lather. The Bic performed admirably, as well, on Day 2, again showing no indication of any bloodlust on its part and delivering a BBS shave. It had been many months since I last reached for the Lucky Tiger mentholated balm, as I regularly had issues with it not absorbing in my skin. However, a long, cold, very drying winter combined with the looming PIF month had me reaching for it one more time, to see if it had any place in my rotation. . . . Nope. Even when my face feels dried out, it won't absorb. Looks like this tub of AS balm is going to be PIFed next week.
    dscaver, celestino, Jostalli and 27 others like this.
  3. Monday 23rd February

    [​IMG]

    Warm shower
    Hot towel
    B&M Bay Rum scuttle lathered
    Finest Badger brush made by myself
    Gillette NEW Norfolk Nickel
    Personna Lab Blue (3)
    Cold rinse
    Thayers Superhazel
    DR Harris Bay Rum aftershave
    dscaver, F. Dragos, Herm2502 and 29 others like this.
  4. Lovely razor:love029:
    crackstar, Llyr, RaZorBurn123 and 2 others like this.
  5. Shaved with my "Mystery, Roller Guard razor from Argentina" for the very first time this morning.
    Looking at the difference in blade exposure on the 'aggressive' vs the 'mild' side had me rather worried but I lathered up using the most excellent soap from Soap Commander, loaded a new blade and hoped for the best.

    Read more here if you're curious

    Razor: Mystery Razor
    Blade: Ladas
    Brush: L'Occitane Plisson
    Soap: Soap Commander, Endurance
    A/S: The Veg

    [​IMG]
    dscaver, F. Dragos, Herm2502 and 28 others like this.
  6. image.jpg Razor: Gillette Goodwill #164 1931
    Brush: Jerusalem Olive Wood/WD Silvertip 24/48
    Mug: Old Spice 1985 Cobalt Blue
    Cream: The Body Shop Maca Root cream
    Blade: Feather (1)
    Post shave: Thayers Cucumber WH, Jack Black balm, Vintage Avon Trazarry AS
    Loaded a new Feather and checked the alignment. It still looks strange with the studs showing through the top cap, but the Feather was aligned perfectly. From the side it looks a lot like my Gillette Old Type Open Comb Ball End, but shaves like my Tech. I whipped up The Meca Root with the Silvertip in my favorite mug. First pass WTG going slow and very nice glide with no pressure with this light razor. Second pass XTG on my face and then ATG on my neck. The Meca Root for was nice and slick and helped get a great shave. A little touchup on my neck, and done. Great razor! Very smooth. The WH felt good and then some JB. Finish with vintage Trazarry AS. Have a good one!
    dscaver, F. Dragos, Herm2502 and 30 others like this.
  7. Love those Goodwill heads.
    grump, crackstar, Llyr and 3 others like this.
  8. Nice brush! :eatdrink047:
    grump, crackstar, Llyr and 2 others like this.
  9. Thank you! That's what got me too.
    crackstar, Llyr and vwp528 like this.
  10. Prep - Shower / Woods Of Windsor Cedar Woods soap / Pre-lather / 3 min steam towel
    Razor - Gillette Ball End Tech
    Blade - Polsilver Super Iridium (#1)
    Brush - Omega 20106
    Soap - Arko with Eucalyptus & Lemongrass EO's
    After - Frozen towel / Alum
    Result - BBS

    Still working through a re-run of my blade trails. My beard has changed in so many ways since I started with DE a year ago, I decided I needed to go through some blades again.
    Totally different experience with the PSI tonight, none of the tugging that made me ditch it first time around. I never doubted they were one of the sharper blades but they planed right through four days growth without a single issue. Very comfortable, although I realise the Tech has a lot to do with that.
    As for the soap, back to the ever faithful Arko. I keep trying other soaps but every time I return to Arko, it reinforces just how good it is. Pepped it up with four drops each of Eucalyptus & Lemongrass essential oils. Whilst the scent combination was fantastic , I didn't like the feel of it at the start, felt like it was burning me but having used them separately before, I pushed ahead. Glad I did because it numbed the hell out of me, to the point that I couldn't even feel the frozen towel I always use afterwards. For those that haven't tried it, stick with it, you won't want to go without it after you get used to it. Makes all the blood rush to your face after you remove it, bringing all that lovely oxygen with it.
    All in all, a fantastic shave!
    grump, dscaver, F. Dragos and 28 others like this.
  11. I would love a whole book of your photos, great picture!
    celestino, Llyr, crackstar and 3 others like this.
  12. I love that photo, great shot!
    Llyr, crackstar, RaZorBurn123 and 2 others like this.
  13. Beautiful photograph.
    vwp528, Llyr, ObiDon and 1 other person like this.
  14. Those are some great photos y'all have posted!

    For me:
    prep: Hot water shower
    razor: VDH
    Blade: Astra
    Soap: TSD barber shoppe (sample)
    post: cold water rense

    Had trouble making lather with the new soap, first pass WTG with decent lather, second pass WTG lather was almost pathetic. I stop with two passes to save time and to save some irritation.

    skipped the aftershave, thought it may help to reduce some of the redness on my neck, but no luck. I have found the cold water helps the most. My wife says that the redness is not noticable, but it drives me crazy. It doesn't hurt, but I think it looks bad.
    dscaver, vwp528, moz68 and 22 others like this.
  15. [​IMG]
    SOTD - Menthol Monday, Feb 23, 2015

    Hot shower
    Prep: Peppermint PSO
    Brush: Simpsons Duke 3
    Soap: Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill
    Razor: Merkur 38C
    Blade: Lord Super Stainless (4)
    Post: Stirling Lemon Chill WH
    Aftershave: Homemade Snowball Fight splash
    dscaver, vwp528, F. Dragos and 27 others like this.
  16. SOTD
    Menthol Monday, February 23, 2015


    Krampert's Frostbite Soap
    Whipped Dog Silvertip 30 X 50mm
    RazoRock Stainless Stealth Slant w Triad Copper Handle
    Gillette Silver Blue #5
    Krampert's Frostbite Aftershave


    IMG_1242.jpg
    dscaver, figment714, vwp528 and 25 others like this.
  17. 02/23: For Menthol Monday I went with TOBS Peppermint (sample from @Gilligan and Walter) and Gillette AS Gel. The second lather was extra frigid. A super smooth DFS with the Slim/Lab. The WD made lather a little slower with TOBS than the Plisson does, but once the right amount of water was added it really exploded.
    • Growth: 1 day
    • Prep: Shower; Corn Huskers Lotion
    • Lather: TOBS Peppermint
    • Brush: WD High Mountain
    • Razor: 1964 Slim (3,1,5)
    • Blade: Personna Lab Blue (1)
    • Post: Alum; Gillette AS Gel
    20150223_014808.jpg
    dscaver, Boojum1, figment714 and 24 others like this.
  18. I really enjoyed my shave this morning with the Glacial Obsidian soap - man, was that lather ever bone-chillingly cold. It made my eyes tear as soon as I started working it up into my face, and by the time I was ready to re-lather for my second pass my face almost felt numb. Why would I be surprised - every Glacial variant is cold like that! :Animatedfrozensmily: :rofl:
    wristwatchb, dscaver, vwp528 and 11 others like this.
  19. Tuesday's shave will feature the following items:

    Neutrogena Men Facial Wash :love055: :love055: :Animatedfrozensmily: :Animatedfrozensmily:
    Large Horsehair Barbershop
    Super Speed/SuperMax Blue day 2
    Stirling Glacial Lavender SS :love055: :love055: :love055: :love055: :love055: :Animatedfrozensmily: :Animatedfrozensmily: :Animatedfrozensmily: :Animatedfrozensmily: :Animatedfrozensmily:
    Gold Bond Moisturizer :love055: :love055: :love055: :Animatedfrozensmily: :Animatedfrozensmily: :Animatedfrozensmily:
    Stirling Glacial Wintergreen WH :love055: :love055: :love055: :love055: :love055: :Animatedfrozensmily: :Animatedfrozensmily: :Animatedfrozensmily: :Animatedfrozensmily: :Animatedfrozensmily:
    Aramis EdT

    Once again I'm going all-out with my Mentholated Heavy Artillery so I can freeze my pretty little face to the max, and this is a perfect set-up to do it with. That Neutrogena face wash is loaded with menthol, the Glacial Lavender soap lays a freeze on you which starts within seconds and gets stronger with each pass, and the Gold Bond moisturizer keeps it going. A couple of slaps of the Glacial Wintergreen witch hazel can almost make you see your breath - that's how frigid it is. What a shave I'm going to have! ;) :D
    Rapidray, dscaver, Boojum1 and 21 others like this.
  20. You are very kind, thank you! I use my iPad or iPhone.
    vwp528, Jayaruh, Llyr and 1 other person like this.