SoS: March 30, 2015 - April 5, 2015

Thursday's


Dove Men Face Wash
Cella
Semogue 1305 Boar Brush
Gillette Fatboy F2
Sputnik Stainless
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Lemon WH
Pinaud Vegetal

The Cella Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Semogue 1305 Boar Brush. Two passes with my Gillette Fatboy razor and a Sputnik 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 Vegetal after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Thanks for the tip on changing the blade angle. I started at three today. I am planning on making adjustments only for now, then I'll change blades a bit. I will be changing soaps/creams around in the process though.

 

Fantastic shave again this morning. First time using Al's Shaving Products and it produced a slick and thick lather easily. 2 passes and no touch ups required. The maca root as balm has left my face silky smooth all day. I did change it up and splashed on the Veg (body and face). Man, if you're one of the chosen you gotta try this....very refreshing post shower.

 

Hope you're having a great Birthday. Cheers

 

Another 5 or 6 short weeks if it's healed properly and the steel rod can be removed.

 

Do you love your Futur. Its my new favorite.....

 

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April Fools Day! Happy Birthday!​

 

2 April 2015 Plan

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Im relieved to see you said "too many brushes in my rotation" and not "too many brushes"

 

SoTD for Tuesday March 31, or, a shave occurred and I have proof.

Pre- BBC oil
Soap- vintage Colgate
Brush- vulfix strand
Razor- Gem olive handled Flyweight
Blade- Gem vintage (1994) stainless
Rinse- Osage
Aftershave- Fine Vetiver
Balm-Kiehl's
Cologne- Penguin



Yes. It's true. I shaved yesterday. I hadn't done so since Saturday, so a SE mowing was in order. I used my olive handled Flyweight, coupled with the'94 super stainless I broke out over the weekend. It worked.

 

It's a very aggressive razor but, it provides a very close clean shave even at the lower settings. I would have to say it's not my favorite razor due to it's slippery handle ( I have many other adjustables' that I prefer) but, it is a big beautiful shave tool!

 

Thanks Troy, Jasman, Roger, @Norcalnewb

 

SoTD for Wed. April 1, or, on the double.

Pre- BBC oil
Soap- La Pere Lucien Vetiver Bourbon
Brush- bone handle Ever Ready w/synthetic knot
Razor- bakelite Gillette Tech
Blade- vintage Schick Super Chromium
Rinse- Osage
Aftershave- Fine Vetiver
Balm-Kiehl's
Cologne- vintage Paul Sebastian



Today I decided to get back to some double edge shaving. It has been neglected lately, so I thought I would try a razor I haven't used. I went with a Gillette bakelite tech. Bakelite base plate as well as handle. It looked pretty cool languishing in the showcase, so what the heck. The shave was good, if rather mild. I used a vintage Schick blade. I got a bunch in a lot of partially used dispensers for 99¢. So far it seems like a good investment.
I also busted out one of my dichotomy brushes (some of my oldest handles, paired with ultramodern synthetic bristles). I hadn't used one in quite a while, and I forgot how much I like them. Once again, hair was successfully removed. A good day was had.

 

FAT BOY SOTD

Prep: All too quick hot shower.
Razor: 1958 Fat Boy (rhodium custom)
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Whipped Dog Silvertip
Soap: Maggard Limes & Bergamot
AS: Barbasol Pacific Rush


Continuing my "end-of-tax-season" pleasure trip with my custom fatty. This fatty was purchased from Grandpa Ron on B&B, disassembled, cleaned and "tweaked" by Cap'n Murphy, plated in rhodium and black rhodium by Chris @ RazorPlate, then reassembled by Cap'n Murphy. My Black Handle Super Fat Boy.



Someone asked me if I could see the "light at the end of the tunnel" that is tax season. My answer was, "There's an end of the tunnel?" The end isn't in sight yet. As such I find myself shaving much too fast in order to get to work. This mornings shave resulted in a decent what I would call a CCS (close, comfortable shave). It was presentable, but could have been better. I also had 4 or 5 weepers. And it's all because of the speed of the shave and a corresponding loss of technique.

 

SOTD #2 April 1:

Home made PS oil
Kiss My Face Lavender
FB w/Rapira PL set on 5
Ever-Ready 300 Silver tip
Tabac AS

So I will have a difficult time getting a shave in tomorrow morning, so I went for a second shave today. A little more irritation but I halfway expected that. All in all a good shave. Closer than this morning with the higher setting on the FB.

The big advantage was that I got to shave with my 4 year old son. His set up is also shown:

VDH soap and brush
RazoRock Mission w/of blade (he is only 4)

Made the shave special like a weekend!

 

Wait, wait...I missed something...oh yeah...

 

Imagine the memories you're creating for your son. Really nice. I'll bet he got a BBS!

 

And thank you Herm!

 

Lke the black Rhodium finish Herm.

 

He is definitely smoother than me at this point! It is great. He spends time working his "slather" and then takes it so seriously to put it on just right. He is learning how to hold a razor while at it. We have a good time with it. It is one of things I look forward to most on the weekends.