SoS: March 30, 2015 - April 5, 2015

Thanks Chris, Kerry and Joe.

Only one shave with Thor's Hammer but I can see why you really like this one Joe.

 

Kevin, do you need a loaner razor?

 

@ram57

"Happy Happy" ...

 

Thanks Phil!

 

Thanks, Phil, but I'm plenty satisfied with my current herd.
Could I interest you in a slightly-dull Gillette Venus Embrace?
We're talkin' five (!) curve-hugging blades, contoured for your comfort and yet stylish enough to be the envy of every he-man wet-shaver!

 

You enabler you.

 

I'll bet your legs are beautifully smooth this morning Kevin!

 

Kevin, I never thought I would say this but that razor looks a tad bit too aggressive for this cat.

 

SOTD 4-1-15 With this shave the two items from the National Box Tour was the Tweezerman brush again and the Arko Cool cream!

Razor: ATT R2 w/Atlas handle (2nd time with R2, 2nd time with Atlas)
Blade: Ladas (2)
Soap: Arko Cool (1st time using)
Bowl: Steel
Brush: Tweezerman (no idea if boar or badger. 3rd use)

Preshave was just face wash with warm water and post shave was rinse with warm water then some cold water splashes and pat dry!

Shave was a DFS but got two weepers and no irritation. Third time with the ATT R2 OC plate and 2nd time with the Ladas and 2nd time with the Atlas handle. I think the handle is going to be a little too short for my liking, not feeling the love with it for the second time!

This is the first time I trying this cream and of coarse being cream it lathered real easy in the bowl and gave me a good slick and somewhat protective lather. I will say it didnt seem to leave my skin as protected during the passes or as smooth as the RR soap I used two days ago but okay! It lathered the same as the Arko Moist I used yesterday but to me didnt have the protection that went with the Arko Moist. My usual disclaimer is that I am no expert for sure but this is one is just so so and I will not use it again!

Regarding the Ladas. This is second time using this blade and I think it feels sharper this time than it did the first time! Is that weird? It seems like it is a good blade but today I got two weepers from it so I am not sure what to think. I will say I wasn't impressed with the protection I got from the Arko Cool cream today so maybe that contributed to my weepers, I don't know! All I know is that it couldn't have been me!

I have quite a few choices of blades and soaps so I will continue to work thru them.

Thx. and feel free to post any comments on the gear used today!

 

SOTD - Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Shower
Prep: Homemade PSO
Brush: The 'Duke' 3
Cream: La Toja Classic
Razor: Merkur 38C
Blade: Rapira (3)
Aftershave: Ogallala Bay Rum w/ Limes & Peppercorns

 

@ram57 arty:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY my friend. I don't know what to get the guy who has everthing...lol. Best wishes and I hope you enjoy the rest of your day.

 

Well I've always been partial for Sophia Loren

 

!! Challenge Accepted !!

 

I feel your pain!

 

April Fools SOTD​

I thought more people would have a little fun with today's set-up....but oh well.
Here we go....


I pulled out my custom DE with my vintage Gillette blade on shave 512 (still going strong), I'm a sucker for a good Tallow and Lanolin soap, so I decided to mix up a homemade batch and talk about super slick and amazing post shave feel. I finished it off with a few sprays of my trusty Lysol, because it kills over 99.9% of viruses and bacteria. The crisp linen scent is still going strong.

Hope you guys enjoy....have a good one gents.

 

Take it this is from your AF "improvising while in the field" days .

 

@ram57
hope you had a great day
nice new razor, I likey.

 

Oh yeah....Macgyver Mode...lol

 

it's very nice, paired with bombed br soap, and mentholated vi.
seems like the scent lasts longer, and I like the cooling sensation.
ICED Florida water with lime soap/ creme is also a favorite of mine.
fyi, I got the menthol crystals from the shave den shop.

 

Thanks!