SoS: February 23, 2015 - March 1, 2015

SOTD
Wednesday, February 25, 2015

RazoRock Stainless Stealth Slant w Triad Copper Handle
Wilkinson Sword #1
Doug Korn Florescent Blue Boar 27X62mm
MDC
Proraso Aftershave Lotion

 

2 am shave
25 February 2015


Gillette New Deluxe / t2
Gillette 7 O'Clock SP
Synthetic brush #2
Arko SS















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02/25: Day three of four straight days trying mentholated lathers. The initial lather of Stirling MITA was about the same as TOBS Peppermint. However, the second lather and lingering menthol tingle was slightly cooler. Tomorrow will be Stirling Frozen Tundra. The Slim and Lab Blue combination is a daily rig candidate.

• Growth: 1 day
• Prep: Shower; Corn Huskers Lotion
• Lather: Stirling Margaritas in the Arctic
• Brush: WD High Mountain 24/52
• Razor: 1964 Slim (3,1,5)
• Blade: Personna Lab Blue (3)
• Post: Alum; Proraso Green AS

 

Does your face feel like it'd getting burned by the Chai Tea cinnamon? I've read reviews that some people get tore up by it. It felt more like a menthol tingle to me, not a burn.

 

Wednesday:
hot shower w/Pinaud Clubman scented body wash
Homemade PSO
'69 Gillette Super Adjustable (9) 2 passes
Astra SP (3)
Omega boar
Gold Dachs Classic soap in a warm mug
Thayers unscented w/aloe
Pinaud Clubman AS

Early shave, late post. Enjoyed Monday's shave with Gold Dachs Macho so much that I decided to continue with another fine Gold Dachs soap today.

 

I find the MITA has a menthol effect which is cooler than Proraso Green. I wouldn't call it a hyper-mentholated soap like the Glacials, but it definitely is very cooling.

 

Thank you, I have my last Charismata Barbershop scent puck in it.

 

Razor: Merkur 34c HD
Brush: Badassshaving Flaming Birch Black Badger 24/55
Mug: VDH Black Mug
Cream: Seifenglatt Shaving Soap 'Barber Shop'
Blade: Feather (2)
Pre shave: Tree Hut Shea Mango
Post shave: Thayers Cucumber WH, Neutrogena Balm, California 1981 Bay Rum
The Merkur 34c HD does give me some burn if I use to much pressure or go over an area to many times. You can get away with doing that because this razor is so mild. First time for this soap, very soft like a croup. Nice scent with a hint of liquorice not too strong. Lathers up well even with this soft brush. I screwed in the Feather, and checked the alignment and was good to go for my first pass WTG. A little rinse to see how we are doing and relather for a XTG pass on my face and ATG on my neck. Some more lather for touch up on my neck and we are done. Warm water rinse and pat dry. Some WH and after cleanup some Neutrogena Balm then some Bay Rum. Nice smooth shave with just a little burn. It's still cold! Come on global warming, we need you!

 

Thank you Charlie!

 

SOTD 2-25-2015

Hot Shower and Prep -Neutrogena Men Invigorating Face wash
Gillette Ball End Tech circa 46'-49'
Blade - Astra SP (3)
Brush - Parker Best Badger
Lather - Proraso White
Post - Warm water rinse, Maggard Razor Alum, wait 30 seconds then cool water rinse, Neutorgeana Razor Defense Post Shave Lotion
3 Pass with just a few touchu ps for a nice BBS.

Only the 3rd or 4th time using the Proraso White - it lathers as well and works as great as the Proraso Green tube.

 

That razor is a work of art, beautiful!

 

Do you know if the head on the Barber Pole the same as the 34c?

 

Love that shot...so simple and so clean, crisp and with such strong lines. Really nice.

 

i do believe the heads are the same for sure! There both a 2 piece razor!

 

It takes a v e r y l o n g t i m e to break that monster in! I have finally got it to lose some of it's stiffness but there is still a slight funk from the boar knot even today. I guess that is the kind of brush that works well for everyday barbers use; it will last forever and not wear out. Good luck and stick with it, it is a great brush in the long run.

 

That is such a cool looking razor!

 

SOTD - Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Hot shower
Prep: Lime PSO
Brush: WD 24/47 silvertip
Soap: Stirling Grapefruit
Razor: Merkur 38C
Blade: Lord Super Stainless (5)
Post: Stirling Lemon Chill WH
Aftershave: Mennen Skin Bracer

 

Thursday's


Nivea Men's Face Wash
Cella
Jayaruh WC2 Synthetic
Schick Krona
Personna Super Stainless
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Lemon WH
Pinaud Clubman Classic Vanilla

The Cella Shave Cream face-lathered well with my Jayaruh WC2 Synthetic Brush. Two passes with my Schick Krona and a Personna Super 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 Lemon WH and then Pinaud Clubman Classic Vanilla after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Now that I am back to work, my time is very limited. Take a quick shot and go, post when I am able and try to catch up on threads when I can. That said I think I may have the weekend off.


On that note, I would like to thank everyone for your posts. I enjoy seeing them and know the thought and time it sometimes takes. In my case, I need to get an eye examine. What may appear in focus to me may not to you. Sorry about that but I am sure I need different glasses.

 

Yes there an awesome brush and can load up lather like a champ! The smell is a problem with mine to but it doesn't bother me haha just part of the shave. I thought about letting my girlfriend use it to lather her legs for a while to break it in for me!