SoS: March 30, 2015 - April 5, 2015

Happy Birthday Guy. I hope you have a great day. I am glad you like using Thors hammer☺ (funny, that's what I think of when I use it too.)

 

Wednesday's shave.

I really needed to wake up today. So I went for a strong menthol shave. It was very refreshing.

Razor - Gem Micromatic Open Comb
Pre Shave - Proraso green
Lather - Proraso green soap
Brush - Pilsson synthetic
Aftershave - Aqua velva

 

Hahaha it not what I expected =P. Hey that's not
Unimaginative, that's creative haha

 

Put it away? Pick it up in 6 months again and put something else away =)

 

Hot shower
Tea Tree Soap, Hair and body
Gillette SS 1947
Oliver Wood WD Silvertip, WDC-3 (My third brush first name is William)
Wilkinson Black Blade
Jack's Soap
Knockout Shave mug
Mug for soaking brush Father's day gift from Grandchildren.
Lucky Tiger After Shave
Bamboo face cloth and towel


Off to CPGA Rules Seminar.

 

What happened to turn your world upside down Gary?

 

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!