SoS: March 30, 2015 - April 5, 2015

SOTD
Menthol Monday, March 30, 2015

RazoRock Stainless Stealth Slant with UFO Titan Fine XL
Ladas #1
Duly Mitchell Porcelain Lather bowl
Oscar11 Blue and White Boar - 28X55mm
Krampert's Frostbite SS
Krampert's Frostbite Aftershave

Outstanding shave this morning, BBS with no burn, no cuts, and no weepers. Have a great week gentlemen. Stay frosty!

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That razor is gorgeous! Congrats.

 

Thank you for the kind words. I have a long way to go in matching your skill.

 

Razor: Gillette 85 Super Adjustable "Black Beauty” (p2) 1970 named “The Black Pearl” (5) (3)
Brush: Erskine Badger 1947 Birth Year
Mug: Old Spice 1985 Cobalt Blue
Cream: TOBS Grapefruit cream
Blade: Feather (2)
Post shave: Thayers Cucumber WH, Jack Black Balm, Armani Mania cologne
"The Black Pearl" is out for a sail today, with a salty crew. My brush whipped up the TOBS in no time. The Pearl is set on 5 to start as are all my adjustables, which works great with a sharp Feather blade. Good cushion and slickness with the warm TOBS and the Vintage Badger is soft on my face. WTG ATG on (5) on my face changing hands for each side. WTG on my neck on (5) using the opposite hand per side. ATG my neck on (3) right hand right side left hand left side. Smooth shave with a little touchup on the right side of my neck. The weight of the head on the Pearl does all the work, as it sails through the rough sea. A nice splash of Cucumber WH, and then after cleanup some Jack Black Balm. Jaaaack, very nice. Finish with some Armani, nice! Time to set sail for another day, you salty dog. Arrrrrh!

 

Your killing me with those beautiful blue brushes

 

Prep: Hot shower, Neutrogena Invigorating Facial Wash, TSD Jasmine Sambac preshave balm
Brush: Simpson 56 Best Badger
Soap: Stirling Glacial Obsidian
Razor: RazoRock Bamboozled RAKE OC
Blade: Big Ben Super Stainless (purple wrapper) (2)
Passes: WTG, XTG, ATG (4, 5, 6)
Post: Cold water splash, Bloc Osma alum, Dickinson's WH, Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS splash
Cologne: Xeryus by Givenchy

Day two with my lovely new razor. It's really comfortable and instinctive for me to use. It's been over a month since I last reached for the Glacial Obsidian, and it unfortunately showed in my lather. For whatever reason, I have a harder time producing lather that makes my stubble stand up for the razor when using the Stirling than with any other lather-producer. As a result - and maybe as a result of the blade being a tad less sharp on the second day - the shave was marginally less close and comfortable today than yesterday. Still, I got DFS+ results without any irritation or bloodshed.

 

We share the same birth year. Nice brush. The Black Beauty is still on my must have list.

 

That is a beautiful razor! With that plating, I doubt you could ever wear it out.

 

Thanks! Shhh! I won't tell.

 

Aha! okey. Sometimes its nice with unscented things. Its good that there is a lot of choices out there =) If you could would you use scented stuff of have you come to prefer unscented products?

 

30 Mar 2015
Soap - CO Bigelow
Brush - L"Occitane Plisson Synthetic
Razor - Rockwell 6S (#5)
Blade - Ladas (2)
DFS+....that is all

 

Well, you might as well give in and contact Steve (Oscar11) for one!

 

3/30/2015 Menthol Monday!! Woo Hoo!!

Prep: Hot shower with Nivea Face Wash with menthol, home made PSO
Razor: Gillette New LC, French Fau Frame Back straight razor
Blade: Wilkinson Sword (1)
Brush: Turkish #6
Soap: Stirling - Margaritas In The Arctic
After: Home made ASB, Osage Rub after shave
Cologne: Cuir Cannage

I had a nice and cold shave this morning. The #6 brush whipped up the MITA into a slick lather. The Long Comb and the Frenchy did their jobs well. The Osage Rub brought the arctic chill and the Cuir Cannage will have me smelling great all day. All things considered it was a Darn Fine Shave +.

Have a blessed day!

 

SOTD Monday 3-30-2015

Gillette Slim Adjustable @7 w/Crystal
Noxzema
VDH Deluxe SS
GP Scuttle
Omega Boar
Dickinson's WH
GB Body Lotion
Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum ASL

 

You are correct. I just have to wait for my tax refund!:mail:

 

30mar15
Didn't shave yesterday, so 2days growth...

C&E Indian sandalwood shave cream
TGN Boar brush
40's SS
Astra SP(4)
Nivea cooling post shave

This was my first use of the Crabtree & Evelyn shave cream. It lathers just like Bigelows(Prorasso). Nice, thick, and fast. I've noticed that the Bigelows/C&E has a tendency to start drying out(pasty) so water needs to be added on each pass. Good cream though.
This was also my first use of my 40's SS. Worked good, as if there was any doubt.
This was the 4th shave with the Astra and I did get a few nicks/scrapes so its done. Maybe it was me and not the blade because over all an excellent shave, but I figure at 10¢/blade, 4 is good enough.
Because of the stinging on final rinse, today was a Nivea cooling post shave day.

 

That is one fine looking brush.

 

MONDAY
I didn't really need a shave this morning, but since it is my day off, I figured I'd treat myself to a quality menthol SR shave!
Another smooth experience with the Böhler!
Have a great Monday, all!

 

Yet another beautiful razor!

 

Agreed!