SoS: February 23, 2015 - March 1, 2015

Still trying to find my favorite BR/BR combo.

 

Thursday evening's SOTD:
Razor - Bonsa Wiener
Brush - Omega 80265 Boar
Soap - Proraso red
Alum - Razorock
Aftershave - Clubman
Balm - Nivea

Two-pass, ATG then XTG, and BBS...

 

Friday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Bath Soap
Soap: Stirling Bay Rum
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Viking’s Sword Personna (2)
Brush: Omega 10066 Boar-24mmx54mm
Aftershave: Krampert’s Bay Rum Acadian Spice

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

Stirling Bay Rum today. 30 seconds to load the Omega boar brush. Always a great, easy, thick, lather. Viking’s Sword in the Slim. Nice smooth, close, shave. I finished with Krampert’s Bay Rum.

Bob

 

2/27/2015 Race inspired shave

Prep: Hot shower with Nivea Face Wash with menthol, home made PSO
Razor: Gillette 1940s Super Speed, Hamburg Concave Quick Cutter straight razor
Blade: Racer (1)
Brush: Col Conk pure badger
Soap: Barbon
After: Home made ASB, Barbon after shave
Cologne: Cuir Cannage

"I am speed", that is what Lightning McQueen says in the movie. The Col Conk brush whipped the Barbon cream into a good lather. The Quick Cutter and the SS paired with the racer blade did a fine job on the stubble. The Barbon AS brought a little chill and the Cuir Cannage will have me smelling great all day. All in all a 2 pass Darn Fine Shave + this morning.

Have a blesses day!

 

Gem Clog-Pruf razor
Gem Stainless blade
Omega 10065 boar brush
Modern Williams SS
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel/Sage mix
Pinaud Clubman A/S

Fine Friday shave. That is all. Over and out

 

02/27/15 February Focus on Blades
Prep – MR GLO
Razor - Mongoose Satin B2
Blade – Kai Mild(4)
Brush – Rubberset 400 with Omega Boar
Lather – Soap Commander Passion
Post - Witch Hazel and CC Bay Rum AS



Great 3 pass shave for this mornings shave. Planning on finishing up with the Goose tomorrow and then using some of my different razors next month. I have really enjoyed the Goose over the past 2 months and it will continue to be one of my go to razors. Have a great weekend.

 

XXVII February MMXV Shave

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Fougere Friday
I used a silvertip badger for the first time, and it's interesting. I'm used to the much bigger knot on my HIS synthetic, so that is one difference. Another is the combination of density and soft tips. I like it, but I need to use it more to really make a decision. Do silver tips bloom with use?
The shave was solid and my face feels smooth. I tried Latha AS, but I don't think it matched well.
Prep: Kiehl's face wash
Soap: B&M Fougere Imperiale
Brush: Brothers Bristles Silvertip Prototype
Razor: der Vorschlaghammer
Blade: Voskhod
AS: B&M Latha

 

Thanks David

 

Face-lathering is incredible, but I would never be able to get away with one, two or even three passes with my coarse beard!!! I have to include quite a few touch-ups, as well! Doesn't that mean you only get to face-lather only once!!!!!!!!

 

27 February 2015

* Ikon Shavecraft 102 + UFO U2V1 Red Bronze
* Super Iridium
* WSP 2-Band + Doug Korn Cobalt Blue C7
* Mystic Water Sweet Briar
* Unrefined Shea Butter



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SOTD
Friday, February 27, 2015

Razorock Stainless Stealth Slant w UFO Titan Fine XL
Wilkinson Sword #3
Simpson M6 Manchurian TSN LE #3/200
HTGAM SS - Gondolier
HTGAM Aftershave/Cologne - Gondolier

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Friday
hot shower
Thater 4292/6,2 band,fan
Alt Insbruck PPE
TSD Blue Juniper Lanolin Soap
EverSharp Hydro-Magic/Pella coated (4)
cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Tend Skin
Myrsol Antisol ASL
Montale Red Vetyver

Nice 2 pass face,one pass on da dome,BBS all around!

Stay frosty,my friends and enjoy the weekend!

 

Fridays shave

The stealth slant took away 2 days of stubble with ease. But the Vokshod blade was a bit uncomfortable for the second shave in a row. Maybe it's just a dodgy blade.
Need to experiment with the Trumpers lather too get the right slickness but I did like it.


Razor - Stealth Slant V.3
Blade - Vokshod
Brush - L'occitane Plisson Synthetic
Lather - Trumpers Spanish Leather shave cream
Aftershave - Trumpers Lime Skin food.

 

TSC Nippon Ichi
Muhle V1 brush
Castle Forbes Lavender shave cream
Pinaud Clubman AS

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Today was a nice 3 pass shave. I only did three passes because I liked the lather so much. I could have easily gotten away with 2 passes.

improved PDP
Voskhod blade
slim adjustable

 

Friday 27th February



Warm shower
Hot towel
CRSW Select Winter LE scuttle lathered
HMW Badger brush made by myself
Gillette Super Adjustable short handle (S2 1972)
Gillette Platinum (Made in England 1976) (2)
Cold rinse
Thayers Superhazel
Aqua Velva Ice Blue aftershave

 

27 Feb 2015
Pre - Corn Huskers
Soap - RR XXX
Brush - WD silvertip 24/50
Razor - 66 Slim Adj (8,6,4)
Blade - Lord Platinum (1)
AS - Florida Water

Tried a new blade and although provided good results, extreme amount of tugging and not the most comfortable shave in the adjustable. Will shelve the blade to try in other razors once Feb Focus is complete.

 

Friday, February 27, 2015

Soap: Mike's Natural unscented
Brush: Oscar11 HIS synthetic
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Super Iridium
After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion

I can depend on Mike's soap for excellent performance. During my second pass, the razor was gliding so effortlessly that I had to verify that I had the correct angle. Sure enough, the blade was taking down whiskers, I just didn't feel it! I had a outstanding shave experience going until I was careless and over enthusiastic and gave myself a tiny nick on the chin.

 

2/27/15

Prep: warm wash and Cornhusker's Lotion
Lather: Leftovers amalgamation
Brush: BodyShop synthetic
Razor: Gillette New LC
Blade: Feather (2)
Post: cool rinse and Ogallala Bay Rum

This was as good a shave as I ever get. Lather was amazing - might have something to do with this little cheap synthetic brush! 3 easy passes. The wife said, "You smell good," as I entered the living room. That may be the biggest reward of all!