I'm loving the mug which part of Florida did you get that

My brother brought it back for me from Daytona Beach.

THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2015

RAZOR: Merkur 41c "1904" Open Comb
BLADE: Rapira Platinum Lux (1)
BRUSH: Semogue 1320
SOAP: RazoRock XXX
AS: Barbasol Pacific Rush


Continued improvement with the Merkur "1904". 3 pass shave (WTG, ATG, ATG) with some touch-ups along the jaw as usual. This is an extremely mild razor, but I'm getting the hang of it. Results have been a really nice DFS (probably - I'm not good at this rating thing - BBS, DFS, CCS, UFS...I don't know). All I know is my face is very happy. I've haven't bothered with the alum block and have had next to no feedback from my AS.

A side note on the RazoRock XXX. I've never used this soap before, it's really slick and lathers great! BUT, what the heck is up with the fragrance (and I use that term loosely)? I swear it's a cross between old medication and dirty socks. At least it fades fast.

This morning's shave

Truefitt & Hill (Rooney) 1/2 Ebony/ Silvertip
Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet cream
Gillette Nickel Fat Handle Tech
Iridium Super blade (2)
What a comfortable three passes. Close too.
Floid Amber aftershave

Thursday evening, March 5, 2015

Schick E2 Injector with Schick blade (10),
Semogue 1305 boar bristle brush,
lather-up with MWF – shave 1 pass,
finish with cold water, Witch Hazel
and Pinaud Clubman for a CCS!

I am simply unable to accurately evaluate my shave immediately after I have finished. I am convinced that what I think is a good shave is merely no irritaqtion on the face, and not a true reflection of the closeness of the shave. For closeness of the shave, I can tell if it was a CCs by 6 pm, a DFS by 8pm and a BBS by 10 or 11pm.

Very well stated.

SOTD - Thursday, March 5, 2015

Hot shower
Prep: Homemade PSO
Brush: Whipped Dog 24mm silvertip
Soap: Cella
Razor: Merkur 38C
Blade: Shark Super Stainless (2)
Post: Nivea Men Sensitive PSB
Aftershave: Mennen Skin Bracer

Here's what's on tap for tomorrow!

Friday:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/SuperMax Blue day 5
Stirling Glacial Lavender SS
Anherb AS Conditioner
Osage Rub AS
Fahrenheit EdT

It's official my friends, the Glacial Lavender is my number one favourite soap. I just cannot resist using it after being away from it for two days. That scent drives me crazy, the lather buries my face, and the menthol sensation feels like Siberia in January. I also get such wonderful skincare which is so important when I use this soap. The Anherb adds its own special cooling and soothing with a pleasant scent, and the Rubby Dubby Doo puts the final frozen touch to a great shave.

It has been a crazy week. I woke up late this morning so I skipped the shave but yesterday I didn't have time to post. So here it is now:

SOTD 3-04-2015

Hot Shower and Prep -Nivea Men Sensitive Skin Face Wash
Gillette Ball End Tech circa 46'-49'
Blade - Voskhod (4)
Brush - Plisson Synthetic
Lather -RazoRock XXX
Bowl - Fine Lather Bowl
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 / S-N, ATG - just shy of BBS

Friday's


Col. Conk Bay Rum Shave Soap
Jayaruh CH2 Pure Badger
GEM 1912
GEM Super Stainless
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Lemon WH
Pinaud Clubman

This is the third shave in the hospital: same setup as yesterday.

The Col. Conk Bay Rum Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh CH2 Pure Badger Travel Brush. Two passes with my GEM 1912 SE razor and a GEM 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 after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

March 6 Plans

Stirling Sheep Soap
Merkur 37C Slant Bar
Feather blade (day 2)
Ever-Ready C40 Boar
Stirling Naked and Smooth soap & D.R. Harris Almond cream
Two passes
Alum, Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, & unrefined shea butter

I'm cruisin' with this set up and enjoying my shaves. I hope you are all having a great week.

Jim, I hope your Bride continues to improve each day!

Fram-ed SOTD
Friday, March 6, 2015

RazoRock Stainless Stealth Slant w UFO Titan Fine XL
Ladas #3
Doug Korn Dark Root Beer Pur-Tech Synthetic
Knockout Shave - Cotton
Fine - Platinum

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TGIF SOTD 3/6/15

Razor: Cobra Classic
Blade: Feather Artist Club Pro (D12)
Brush: Simpson M6 22mm
Bowl: Woodhead Medium Scuttle
Pre Shave Scrub: SPAtopia Dead Sea Scrub
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Cedar-Frankincense-Mint
Shave Soap: Neumann Signature 1907
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Neumann Signature 1907



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March Focus - Vintage and Carbon
March 5, 2015 - Week 1 Day 5
Prep - Hot shower and towel
Brush - Omega Pro 48
Soap - Arko
Razor - Gillete New Long Comb
Blade - (1)
Post - RazoRock Alum & Clubman

Early start, late finish to catch up.

Well since the Treet Double Edge gave up the ghost after 4 shaves (with some rust to show for its efforts) I followed my March plan and loaded a blade I've never tried before. The Lord Platinum from Egypt. Finished with a DFS after three passes and enough irritation from the alum to make me wish I had the carbon blade back. Seriously, it seems the only platinum blades that like my face are Indian or Russian by Mostochlegmash. However, trying new blades in between the carbons is part of the deal so I'll live with this one until Sunday morning when I switch razors and load a new carbon blade. The Lord did fine with the actual shave, just can't stand the level of irritation over the long haul. Trying all of the different blades is a risk, so I just hope I end up smarter than Sylvester!

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Planned Friday SOTD
Ikon 101 (day 6)
7 o'clock green blade
Vie Long horse hair brush
Mitchells Wool Fat soap
The "Veg" aftershave
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Like the flask. So how you liking the brush?

I picked up three of the Royall Lyme bottles off the net after striking out on vintage Pinaud bottles. The Vie long jumped right into my regular rotation, love it.

Planned SOTD for Friday 06Mar15




My Equipment that is shown in above image :
Front : Left to Right; WD 30/65 SilverTip Badger VDH Luxury Mug laded with Luxury Shaving Soap,
Wilkinson Sword DE/SS Blades Captains Choice Cat O' Nine Tails
Back : Left to Right; Weber 3PC S/S polished Head 85mm Classic Handle Pacific Shaving Co. All Natural Shaving Oil.



I will be using my Whipped Dog 30/65mm Silver Tip Badger Black&White Marbled Resin Handle * {My Preferred Brush} I will also use my VDH Luxury Mug Set and VDH Luxury Shave Soap. For my per-shave oil I used my Pacific Shaving Co. All Natural Shaving Oil. The razor I will use is going to be my Weber 3pc. S/S Polished Head 85mm Classic Handle * {This is my Preferred Razor & Favorite} loaded with a Wilkinson Sword DE Blades Black Container,{Wilkinson Sword Blades my Preferred Blades} again . I made 3 passes this morning so I will re-use the same blade. Again my after shave is one of my favorite stand by aftershaves, Captain's Choice Cat O' Nine Tails.