SoS: February 23, 2015 - March 1, 2015

merkur classic
astra sp
omega 49
williams
aqua velva

 

The C.O. Bigelow is great. You'll love it.

 

02/24: Yesterday I used the TOBS Peppermint, and today I went with Proraso Green to compare the cooling power of each. Proraso is great cream but the Peppermint is much cooler. Tomorrow I will compare both to Stirling MITA. I got another DFS from the Slim and Lab Blue – loving this combo.

• Growth: 1 day
• Prep: Shower; Corn Huskers Lotion
• Lather: Proraso Green Cream
• Brush: L’Occitane Plisson Synthetic
• Razor: 1964 Slim (3,1,5)
• Blade: Personna Lab Blue (2)
• Post: Alum; Proraso Green AS

 

I agree. Sharp blade, but just not comfortable.

 

I have seen many custom brushes out there, any information on how to procure one of those beautiful brushes?

 

Thanks Don!

 

Beautiful Slim Set!

 

SOTD - Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Hot shower
Prep: Homemade PSO
Brush: Plisson/L'Occitane synthetic
Soap: Tabac
Razor: Merkur 38C
Blade: Lord SS (5)
Post: Nivea Men Sensitive PSB
Aftershave: CVS (Vi-Jon) Old Spice

 

February 25 Plans

Stirling Sheep facial soap
Feather Artist Club razor
Feather Professional blade (day 1)
RV Shaving handle with a 24/46 mm Shavemac Two-band Silvertip knot
Stirling Naked and Smooth shave soap
One pass plus touch-ups
Alum, Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, & unrefined shea butter

I'm wrapping up my last week of February with the Feather Artist Club razor. I reached my goal of achieving close and comfortable shaves with it. Only four more shaves until March Madness with my Merkur 37C.

Have a joyous Wednesday!

 

You are correct, there are some great looking brushes pictured here everyday. If you see a brush you really just ask the poster about it.

 

@wristwatchb Love that brush. Must resist getting another brush.

 

Thank you

 

SOTD 2-24-2015

Hot Shower and Prep -Nivea Men Sensitive Skin Face Wash
Gillette Ball End Tech circa 46'-49'
Blade - Astra SP (2)
Brush - Parker Best Badger
Lather - RazoRock XXX
Post - Warm water rinse, Maggard Razor Alum, wait 30 seconds then cool water rinse, WH, RazoRock Problem Solver Lime AS Splash.
2 Pass with a few touch ups = a nice Work Day Shave

 

SOTD: Tuesday 2/24/15

Razor: 1907 Single Ring
Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux (I prefer Rapira "Flux Capacitor")
Brush: Semogue 1320
Soap: Maggard Limes & Bergamot

Final shave with my Single Ring for a while. I have to say that I am very, very happy with the 1907 (with the exception of one miserable shave with a Voskhod blade). Each shave was comfortable, close and enjoyable. Today's was a definite BBS (which I rarely get, IMO) and I was giving my fellow employees that hand-on-the-chin-deep-in-thought look all day (little did they know!).

But, I have to get on with the rotation. So next up is my "new" 1957 Red Tip - I finally got a birth-year razor!
Not a big fan of SS razors, so we'll see how it goes!

 

Tuesday SOTD
59' Fatboy
Rapira
Omega boar brush
HTGAM Gondolier shave soap
VIBR Aftershave
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Face lathered the HTGAM, worked out great. I really like these big tins.

 

Resistance is futile, Clint!

I'm not sure if you can tell from the photo, but this is a limited edition brush, and I have number 15. My "Dear Old Dad" was born in 1915, and Rudy Vey was kind enough to give me number 15. I think of my dad every time I use the brush.

 

Yea but will get up to 1.21 gigawatts?

 

Thanks Obi!

 

Troy how do you like the corn huskers. I have heard hood things about it as a pre shave lotion.