today's shave hot water wash with dove+ care FS synthetic/whippeddog butterscotch BOMBED Coates lime unknown old type open comb persona lab(2) ICED Florida water today's shave was nice. very nice lather. three passes with the unknown razor, very close. finished with ICED Florida water. the only low note of today's shave was the fact that I don't have a clue who made this razor. any help? hope y'all did as well, but know who made your razor.
SOTD March 5, 2015 Prep: Hot Shower. Axe Shield Face Wash Razor: ATT Kronos S1 Slant Bar Razor Blade: Ladas Brush: Red & Black acrylic Silvertip 22/50mm by Gluck Huckelson Lather: PAA ClubGuy Post: Alum. Thayers Lavender WH. Aftershave: PAA ClubGuy Great shave. My new brush was great! ClubGuy is an updated Clubman, with a kick. Good stuff. Go out and get it
Thursday's Shave Prep: Hot shower w/ Grandpa's Pine Tar Soap: Arko Brush: Omega 13522 Razor: '46-'50 Gillette Heavy Gold Tech Blade: store brand Israeli Personna Post: Witch Hazel, Nivea Sensitive Balm Scent: Pinaud Clubman Same boring 2 pass shave as yesterday. Changed out the blade though and it felt better. Yesterday's blade must have been a bad one.
Thursday, March 4, 2015 Soap: Queen Charlotte unscented Brush: Doug Korn D7 HIS synthetic Razor: Feather AS-D2 Blade: Super Iridium After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion
Thursday Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Bath Soap Soap: Soap Commander-Courage Razor: Gillette NEW Short Comb Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Blue Super Platinum (4) Brush: Whipped Dog High Mountain Silvertip-24mmx50mm Aftershave: Pitralon Classic WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard) Soap Commander Courage today. 30 seconds to load the WD High Mountain. Great, easy, thick, lather. 7 O’Clock Blue in the NEW SC. Nice smooth, close, shave. I finished with Pitralon. Bob
Schick I2 razor Personna blade CO Bigelow SC WD Silver Tip brush Osage Rub/Witch Hazel/Sage mix Barbasol Brisk A/S Just a really fine shave. In fact, it was one of those shaves, that when you're finished, say to yourself, "I could use this set up exclusively". Then you come to your senses and say, "Nah, still to many things to try".
Stirling Bay Rum Parker best badger Muhle R41 (Personna blue) Cold water rinse/alum Captain's Choice CoNT What a magnificent shave! In my view, Stirling soaps are top performers. Wonderful scents combined with a slick, dense lather. A perfect way to begin the day. Happy Thursday everyone!
03/05/15 Prep – MR GLO Razor – ATT S1 Blade – Persona Lab Blue (2) Brush – RV with TGN Finest Lather – MdC Post - Witch Hazel, Dove AS Balm followed by CC Sandalwood AS Great 2 pass shave with some touch ups. Not BBS but very good for a work morning. The MdC is a great soap. It lathers so easily and rinses clean. Followed up the shave with Dove AS Balm and CC Sandalwood AS.
THURSDAY Just another terrific shave with this Böhler. Three passes and near BBS. Actually did a 4th pass—just for the fun of it! Have a great Thursday, all!
Thursday hot shower DB Brush Scuttle/Semogue BC Mistura Proraso PPB Mama Bear's Awakenings iKon SC 102 Slant/ASCO Red (3) cold water rinse Monster Block Alum cold water rinse Tend Skin SCS Avocado Oil ASB Nasomatto Black Afgano Nice 2 pass face,1 pass dome,BBS all around! Stay frosty,my friends!
Thursday's SimpleSimon SOTD, 2-pass ATG. Prep - Hot face wash with Bayberry all natural tallow soap from CW Razor - Merkur 34C HD Blade - Gillette SilverBlue on 4th shave Brush - Omega 80265 Boar Soap - QCS "Queen Charlotte" Balm - QCS "Vetiver" A very nice combination of scents and the soap is becoming quickly my favorite.
5 March 2015 * Ikon Shavecraft 102 + UFO U2V1 Red Bronze * Super Iridium * WSP 2-Band + Doug Korn Cobalt Blue C7 * Cold River Bergamot & Bay * Unrefined Shea Butter
My whiskers this morning were lighter than usual, which tells me I had a great shave yesterday. Today I definitely had reacquired the technique for use with the Gillette New Long Comb. 3 passes and smoother than yesterday. L'Occitane Cade Ladas blade Gillette New Long Comb
3/5/2015 Prep: Hot towel, home made PSO Razor: GEM Push Button, "The Hornet" Simmons Hardware Inc straight razor Blade: GEM PTFE coated SE (6) Brush: HJM Black Fibre Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat After: Home made ASB, Aqua Velva Ice Blue after shave Cologne: Gravity A good 2 pass Darn Fine Shave. The MWF whipped up nicely with the HJM synthetic brush. The Push Button is a mild and smooth shaver. "The Hornet" is a big and heavy blade, but it does the job very nicely. The AV brought some chill and the Gravity will have me smelling good all day. Have a blessed day!
SOTD: Thursday, March 5 Soap: Simpsons Sandalwood Brush: Simpson 1 "Chubby" 2 Band Super Badger Bowl: n/a Razor: Feather AS-D2 Blade: Personna Med Prep (5) Post-Shave: Thayer's Unscented Witch Hazel w/Aloe Vera EdC: Meehan Sandalwood Have a great day!
Thursday 5th March Warm shower Hot towel CRSW Select Sandalwood scuttle lathered Finest Badger brush made by myself Gillette Single Ring (Made in England S/N H014236) Polsilver Super Iridium (1) Cold rinse Thayers Superhazel Boots Freshwood aftershave Lovely close shave from the Single Ring. This example's on the milder side so I opened up the razor a little allowing the blade to lift slightly off the comb.
