SoS: February 23, 2015 - March 1, 2015

Friday, February 27, 2015
Normal, disappointing shave. Blah, blah, blah.

I added 4 drops of tea tree oil to my C.O. Bigelow. It helped the shave, but the scent completely overpowered the eucalyptus of the C.O.B. Smelled like I was shaving with something from my mechanic's garage.

 

Thank you. Steve (Oscar11) does wonderful work.

 

Semogue 1800
Tabac stick
Ideal adjustable @9
Wilkinson sword blade
Ralon original AS

3 pass BBS

 

Last day of the week-long experience with the "Sidewinder"

Razor: Mystery roller guard razor from Argentina (or "Sidewinder) ;-) )
Blade: Ladas
Soap: Klar Kabinett
Brush: L'Occitane Plisson
A/S: Lucky Tiger
Body Splash: The Veg



Next up to bat: The Swedish Swing "1935 CC"

 

Razor: Gillette Goodwill #162 1934 (4 corner positioning posts)
Brush: Jerusalem Olive Wood/WD Silvertip 24/48
Mug: Old Spice 1985 Cobalt Blue
Cream: The Body Shop Maca Root cream
Blade: Feather (2)
Post shave: Thayers Cucumber WH, Jack Black balm, Old Spice Lime original Shulton AS Frosted Glass 1960s
This is my other Goodwill razor, and it is built on "New" parts. My other one is built on "Old" parts. Check yesterday's SOTD for that razor. I really like the way these razors look, and they both shave me milder than my Gillette Old Type Open Comb. I whipped up the Maca nice scent, with the WD Silvertip , in my favorite mug. First pass WTG going slow and very nice glide with no pressure with this light razor. Very nice! Second pass XTG on my face and then ATG on my neck. The Maca 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. After cleanup some great Vintage OS Lime. I tried some of the "New" OS Lime, and it is not even close. Very disappointed.

 

That looks really, really cold

 

SOTD 2-27-2015

A Staycation Shave (Using up my last vacation day before the start of a new fiscal year)

Hot Shower and Prep -Nivea Men Sensitive Skin Face Wash
Gillette Ball End Tech circa 46'-49'
Blade - Astra SP (5)
Brush - Parker Best Badger
Lather - TOBS Sandalwood
Post - Warm water rinse, Maggard Razor Alum, wait 30 seconds then cool water rinse, WH & RazoRock Problem Solver Lime AS Splash

3 Pass Shave WTG, XTG / N-S, ATG a few touch ups for a pretty nice BBS - a bit of irritation though. I think I ran the TOBS a little on the dry side.

 

Disappointing is Normal? Here's hoping for a better shave tomorrow!

 

SOTD Friday 2-27-2015

Gillette Super Speed NDC w/Crystal
Noxzema
Tiki Seven Seas SC
GP Scuttle
Omega Boar
Dickinson's WH
GB Body Lotion
Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve ASL

 

Beautiful Super Speed set, Bruce!

 

+1

 

Thanks Obi, DB!

 

Man, did that Glacial Lavender soap ever freeze the daylights out of me and the lather explodes off my brush in seconds now. At first I had some trouble getting it going, but since I left it out for a week or so to allow it to cure more it improved the lathering ability 1,000%. I absolutely LOVE that soap.

 

That is an excellent kit. Aces!

 

Prep - Shower / Woods Of Windsor Cedar Woods soap / Pre-lather / 3 min steam towel
Razor - Gillette Rocket HD
Blade - Polsilver Super Iridium (#2)
Brush - Omega 20106
Soap - Tabac
After - Frozen towel / Alum
Result - BBS

One of the best shaves I've ever had, nearly as good as a 1912 (okay, okay I know it's the patent anniversary and I should have used it instead)

And Tabac is AMAZING!!!!

 

ty

 

2/27 -- SOTH

Prep--Hot Shower, Neutrogena Mens face wash
Brush--AOS Pure Badger
Blade--Personna Lab Blue(2)
Razor--Merkur Classic 1904 -open comb
Soap--Kiehl's Lite Flite
Aftershave--Nivea balm

First time using this soap, not a fan of this Kiehl's product. Ok lather and not much of a smell. One pass WTG shave not much to take off 8th day in a row of shaving.

 

SOTD: Friday, February 27
Soap: Le Père Lucien Vétiver Bourbon
Brush: Simpson 2 "Chubby" 2 Band Silvertip
Bowl: n/a
Razor: Mühle R41 w/Weber Bulldog Handle
Blade: Personna Med Prep (4)
Post-Shave: Alum Block, Thayer's Unscented Witch Hazel w/Aloe Vera, Myrsol Emulsion
EdC: Tom Ford Grey Vetiver

Have a great day!​

 

Saturday's


Nivea Men's Face Wash
TOBS Grapefruit
Jayaruh WC1 Silver Tip
Schick Krona
Personna Stainless
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Lemon WH
Pinaud Clubman Classic Vanilla

The TOBS Grapefruit Shaving Cream face-lathered well with my Jayaruh WC1 Silver Tip Brush. Two passes with my Schick Krona and a PersonnaStainless 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...

 

Nicked myself today too. My R41 is still snickering...:whip: