Truthfully, I have enjoyed the aqua velva so much I haven't tried the others yet. I intend to try Clubman in my next shave. I am looking forward to it as I have tried other Clubman scents and really enjoyed it.
Good time to break into people's homes to find out their printers e mail address. Well, midnight is better but I needed a couple of hours to get to Sweden.
SOTD April 2, 2015 Prep: Hot Shower. Axe Shield Face Wash Razor: RRBS Blade: Sputnik Brush: Ever-Ready 150 TGN 24/54mm Synthetic by GDCarrington Lather: Shaver Heaven Neroli Post: Alum. Thayers Cucumber WH. Aftershave: RazoRock Baby Blue Thankful shave. Go out and get it
4/2/15 Prep: warm wash and cornhusker lotion Lather: St James Brush: TGN synthetic Razor: Schick J1 Blade: Schick (3) Post: Captain's Choice Cat 3rd day in a row with a new weeper opening up. This is cause for concern for me. However, 2 passes and done is nice.
today's shave hot water wash with dove+ care brothers bristles ace black badger soap commander endurance(m) cadet tto14 Ladas(3) old spice after shave today's shave was nice. soap commander continues to impress me. cadet did well with the Ladas. everything has, maybe just my face likes them. three passes with the cadet, left me with a near perfect shave. finished with old spice (insert whistle here). hope y'all did as well, or better.
Thursday Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Bath Soap Soap: Los Angeles Shaving Soap-Woody Lavender Razor: Gillette Red Tip Super Speed Blade: Polsilver SI (3) Brush: Plisson #12 Grey Badger-22mmx56mm Aftershave: Pitralon Classic WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard) LASS Woody Lavender today. 20 seconds to load the Plisson Badger. Great, easy, thick, lather. Polsilver SI in the Red Tip. Excellent smooth, close, shave! I finished Pitralon Classic. Bob
Thursday, April 2, 2015 Plisson Synthetic Nivea Sensitive Cream + glycerine + cedarwood oil '27 Gillette Tuckaway w/ Voskhods (1) Cold rinse, alum, witch hazel, Pacific Caffeinated Post Shave Balm The Tuckaway pairs very nicely with the Voskhod.
Gem 1912 razor Gem Stainless blade Williams SS (modern stuff) Omega 10665 brush Osage Rub/Witch Hazel/Sage mix M&L Florida Water Cologne Smooth and easy shave this morning. And the wife likes the M&L Florida Water cologne, says she smells cinnamon and likes that.
Arko April Focus - CJB Kamisori April 2, 2015 - Week 1 Day 5 Prep - Hot shower and towel Brush - Omega Pro 48 Soap - Arko Razor - CJB & '59 Gillette Superspeed Blade - (5) (5) Post - Alum & Aqua Velva Musk The WTG pass using the CJB is going extremely well. Much more comfortable in my hand after five shaves. The XTG on the face is getting much better though it's still not as easy as the first pass. As for the neck, well, we need work. I did manage to figure out a grip for the razor when doing the ATG on the neck but getting the right angle is still a challenge. Ended with a quick pass from the Superspeed on the neck only to finish with a very nice DFS. Lots of nice Alum and A/S burn but that's part of the game at this point. Working that blade over the neck looking for the angle is rather irritating.
Thursday Soap: Stirling "Naked & Smooth" unscented Brush: Doug Korn D7 HIS synthetic Razor: Feather AS-D2 Blade: Super Iridium After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion
First shave with my new baili victory razor. I must say it is a good looking razor for $6.50 (shipping included). So here was last nights set up Razor: Baili victory Blade: Voshkod Soap: Arko shave stick Brush: Omega 10049 Aftershave: Gabel's lilac, aveeno unscented lotion. The result was a DFS. I did have a couple very slight weepers, my fault for being in just a bit of a hurry. Over all quite pleased with my new razor, it is just the weight I like, decent diameter to the handle and I got a good shave right out of the gate with a blade I had never used before (I know I should probably change one item at a time but I was excited to try some new things since I had received a package in the mail).
Musgo Real shaving cream Parker best badger 2011 Muhle R41 (Personna blue) Cold water splash/alum Captain's Choice Lime The 2011 R41 probationary period continues with yet another very close, very comfortable shave. Not a nick or cut in sight. Just pure shaving bliss. The slight irritation that shows up with alum is barely worth recognizing. Happy shaving everyone. Have a great Thursday!
SOTD: Thursday, April 2 New Soap 3/13 Soap: Mystic Water Marrakesh Brush: Simpson TSN LE M6 114/200 Razor: Feather AS-D2 Blade: Personna Med Prep (1) Aftershave: Pitralon Swiss Have a great day!
April 1, 2015: Last nights shave Pre- Face wash with warm water Brush Soak- Sriracha Mug of Doom™ Razor- Ikon 102 Slant Blade- Rapira Swedish/Personna Med Prep Soap- Mickey Lee "Drunken Goat" Brush- Omega boar Post- Cold water rinse, Alum, Witch Hazel Aftershave- The Cool Fix balm WOW, this Rapira and I don't get along at all! I chewed my face up with the first pass bad enough that I changed blades to a Personna mid-shave. Haven't had a blade mess with me this much since I tried out a Feather. Tugged and pulled really bad throughout the one and only pass I used it for. Made sure to check it out when I pulled it from the package, and didn't see any nicks or irregularities in the blade edge. Guess they're just not for me. The Drunken Goat smells awesome, and works just as good as all the other ML soaps. Picked up a bit of alcohol scent from the Guinness, followed by predominate notes of chocolate and chestnut. Smells like a boozy dessert.
Thursday 02Apr15 Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Tea Tree Bath Soap, Neutrogena Men Invigorating Face WashDeodorant: Mennen Speed Stick *Rinse and Wipe face Wet wash cloth soaked in Cold WaterRinse and Wipe face Wet wash cloth soaked in Cold Water Apply Pre-Shave Oil; Shave Secret Shaving Mug: VDH Luxury Mug Shaving Soap: VDH Deluxe Shave Soap Razor: ATT R-1 88mm Kronos Handle Blade: Wilkinson Sword DE Blade (4) Brush: "Old Corps"& "Oscar 11" Custom 28/65mm TGN Finest Badger F-2 Knot Resin Handle Brush Aftershave: Captain's Choice Cat O' Nine Tails A/S WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard) WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard). Wilkinson Sword Classic DE Blade.(4) This is The Fourth Shave on this Blade. I will again be Face Lathering. I will use a Ice Cold Wet Wash Cloth on my face again as I have in the past week .I will again shave with Cold Water. This will be the 6th. Day of 30 Day Rule using, a ATT Razor R-1 Base Plate 88-mm. Kronos Handle
Thursday hot shower/cold water shave Semogue BC Mistura Proraso PPB (white) Stirling Glacial Spearmint Gillette Fatboy/Bolzano (1) cold water rinse Monster Block Alum cold water rinse Tend Skin Can You Handlebar Beard Dry Oil The Rub mixed with a pea sized amount of 444 Nasomatto Absinth Real nice shave,Bolzano's start off a lil rough but smooth out very fast.BBS face and dome!!! Stay frosty,my friends!
