Wednesday
hot shower
DB Brush Scuttle/RV Sambar Antler Flat-Top,Shavemac 2 band,d01 knot
Corn Huskers Lotion (prep)
Speick (stick)
iKon SC 102 slant/Super-Max Platinum (3)
cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Tend Skin
Speick ASL
Can You Handlebar Beard Dry Oil
Creed Bois du Portugal

Looks like the Super-Max Platinums just don't like my dome hair.I get a great face shave ,but even with the excellent iKon 102 slant, I still had to do some touch up work.

Stay frosty,my friends!

HUMPDAY SOTD:

2-pass, XTG (ear to mouth), ATG, 20 second loading of brush.
Prep - Hot shower with QCS "Vetiver"
Razor - Merkur 41C
Brush - Omega 80265 Boar
Blade - Personna Blue (2nd shave)
Soap - QCS "Queen Charlotte"
Balm - QCS "Vetiver"

Today wrapped up my evaluation of "Queen Charlotte" shave soap, it's a fantastic soap that loads easily, builds an extremely rich, lasting lather with lots of cushion and slickness, either with DE or SR blades. The scent is masculine and woody, sticks with you all day, yet remains subtle. Next up will be "Basilica".

Hard to know which is which. Better stick to English. Okay I'll drink to that. Prost!

Wednesday 18 March 2015



Thiers Issard 69, 6/8 Extra Hollow, French Point​

A good razor, a fine representative of the interesting French tradition about straight razors. This is not the only Thiers Issard razor in my collection, however I like this one very much, also for its French point, a style I learned to enjoy over time, in my opinion, very effective. The finishing touch has been provided by the excellent Floid Blue, an aftershave said to be discontinued, something I keep on hearing quite a lot lately, and this time it seems to be true. What a pity. I hope Colomer will change its mind about the beloved Floid Blue and resume production.​

• Pre-Shave: Myrsol Emulsión
• Soap: Tea Natura Eucalyptus
• Brush: Frank Shaving Synthetic - 22mm
• Bowl: Gerby Bowl
• Strop: Mastro Livi Loom Strop and Hand Palm
• Razor: Thiers Issard 69, 6/8 Extra Hollow, French Point
• Post-Shave: Umbrian Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• After Shave: Floïd Blue

Stirling Bay Rum soap
Parker best badger
Muhle R41 (Personna blue)
Cold water/alum
Captain's Choice CoNT

Yesterday's Fatip shave was nice, but it just doesn't quite match the R41. Today's shave was splendid, as always, without a nick or any irritation. Have a great Wednesday everyone!

3/18/2015

Prep: Hot shower with Nivea Face Wash with menthol, home made PSO
Razor: Cobra Classic, H. Boker straight razor
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild (7)
Brush: Turkish #6
Soap: How To Grow A Mustache - Gondolier
After: Home made ASB, Aqua Velva Ice Blue after shave
Cologne: Aqua H2O

Brrrr! I thought that spring was here. I had a comfortable shave this morning anyway. The #6 brush whipped up the Gondolier into enough lather for 10 passes. The Cobra did its job without biting me. The Boker is fresh off of the hones last night and did a great job. The AV brought the chill and the Aqua H2O will have me smelling good for the rest of the day. All in all another Darn Fine Shave + this morning.

Have a blessed day!

Today's shave was a surprisingly good 2 pass shave that left me much smoother than most 2 pass shaves.

Improved PDP
Rapira Platiinum Lux blade
slim adjustable

It might be. Maybe you just need to get to know it.
I didn't like mine, but you're making me wanna revisit it. I have it for traveling =)

March 18, 2015

Pre- Face wash with warm water, Stirling Bay Rum PSO
Brush Soak- Sriracha Mug of Doom™
Razor- Ikon 102 Slant
Blade- Personna (3)
Soap- Mickey Lee "Italian Stallion"
Brush- VDH boar
Post- Cold water rinse
Aftershave- The Cool Fix balm

Two and a half passes :WTG , XTG, cleanup w/ a little ATG

Best shave I've had since starting DE Shaving. No Irritation, no bumps, and my face felt great afterwards.

Experimented with PSO again just for kicks. Figured out that I need to wet face, leave damp, apply oil, do my other prep, then shave. Let the oil soak in a bit and it become less tacky for me.
Before I was just washing my face, and then putting the oil on right before the lather, and it seemed to not jive with the lather. Worked so well, I'm thinking this will be in the routine from now on.

Mickey Lee soap did an amazing job again with lather production and protection. Still can't put my finger on what it is about the scent that throws me off. Not my favorite smell, but it works so well
I have to get past that. I'm in the process of looking at the other scents and possibly ordering something else. The Italian Stallion may get PIF'd, we'll see...

Skipped the alum to see how well the Cool Fix balm did on its own. Again, it was a success, so I'm really happy about that!

Right now I need to use what I have

Prep - Shower / Woods Of Windsor Cedar Woods soap / Pre-lather / 3 min steam towel
Razor - Gillette NEW Long Comb
Blade - Perma-Sharp Super (#2)
Brush - Omega 20106
Soap - Arko / Eucalyptus & Tree Tea EO's
After - Frozen towel / Alum & WH mix
Result - BBS

Best shave I've ever had with the LC, pure perfection with the Perma-Sharps. Really liking these blades this time around, so much more comfortable than they were when I was trialling blades after starting DE.
Dissolved some Alum into witch hazel and it makes for a great aftershave.

66 straight
Shavemac D01
Mike's Natural Rose & Cedarwood Soap
Hoyts Cologne

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03/18/15
Prep – MR GLO
Razor – Gillette New Long Comb
Blade – 7 O’clock yellow (2)
Brush – RV with Shavemac Finest
Lather – MdC
Post - Witch Hazel, Dove AS Balm and CC Sandalwood AS



Fantastic 3 pass shave this morning with no nicks or irritation. As close as I'll get to a BBS on a workday morning. I really like the New LC. It could easily be a daily razor for me.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday's Shave



Prep: Hot shower w/ Grandpa's Pine Tar
Lather: TOBS Sandalwood, courtesy of @WhiskerWhacker
Razor: '46-'50 Gillette Heavy Gold Tech
Blade: Astra SP
Post: Witch Hazel, Nivea Sensitive Balm
Scent: Tommy Bahama Very Cool

Good 2 pass shave today. Face is recovering nicely. The TOBS smells very familiar.

18 March 2016

* Weber DLC + WRH3 Aluminum
* Personna 74 (thanks, Ken!)
* Shavemac Silvetip 2-Band + Doug Korn Cobalt Blue C7
* Mystic Water Bay Rum
* Unrefined Shea Butter



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SOTD: Wednesday, March 18
Soap: Mystic Water Bay Rum (Haven't given up Celestino!)
Brush: Semogue BC Mistura
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Feather (3)
Fragrance: Meehan Bay Rhum

Have a great day!​

18 Mar 2015
Soap - MWF
Brush - WD Synthetic
Razor - Rockwell 6S (#5)
Blade - Ladas (2)
AS - Pinaud Clubman Musk
Fantastic shave. It appears I have found the proper plate for me. Close, comfortable, zero feedback from alum and AS. I would say BBS except for once small area on jaw left side by ear.

Wednesday 3/18/2015 Head and Face SOTD

This week's takeway is that I like my 37c better with a shim or two.

Hot shower with conditioner and cold rinse
Conhusker's Lotion Prep
Mike's Barber Shop with Omega 10066 Boar
Merkur 37c with 2 shims and fresh Astra SP
Cold Rinse and Pinaud Clubman Original

2 pass WTG XTG DFS.

March Focus - Vintage and Carbon
March 18, 2015 - Week 3 Day 4
Prep - Hot shower and towel
Brush - VDH Boar
Soap - Catie's Bubbles
Razor - '46-'50 Gillette Tech
Blade - (2)
Post - RazoRock Alum & The Veg

Another comfort shave today. Had part of a sample of Catie's Bubbles from a guy here in STL from December so whipped that up. Can't remember the scent but it's awesome stuff. Day two on the Voskhod just as smooth as day one. Three passes and DFS. Didn't chase the baby since I did that yesterday. Alum was quiet, the Veg refreshing! Three more days of comfort then it's on the the final vintage and carbon for March! Where did this month go??

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