SOTD April 2nd 2015 Prep: Hot shower Brush: Omega 80080 Boar Brush Soap: Maggard London Barbershop Razor: Merkur 34C Blade: Treet (2) Post: Cold rinse, Alum block, Witch Hazel, Nivea Sensitive ASB Today's shave was pleasant but OK. I feel no stubble on my face so I deem this shave BBS, but unfortunately I nicked myself a few times during ATG. My first time using Maggard's Barbershop soap and I love it! Left my face feeling nice and smooth! I also thought the Treet blade already started to feel dull during its second use. Normal for this brand? Hope everyone's having a great day!
2 Apr 2015 Soap - MdC Scented Brush - WD Silvertip 24/50 Razor - Rockwell 6S Blade - Ladas (2) AS - Pinaud Clubman Vanilla Fantastic shave....that is all
Well, I may very well have to break my "Arko April" vow. Just found out that Wet Shave Club is sending out a full sized tin of "Smolder" scent shave soap from The Blades Grim. Can you say excited? I feel like a kid on Christmas!!!
Thursday: hot shower w/Lilac Vegetal scented body wash ShaveSecret PSO Maggard MR4 2+ passes Rapira Swedish Supersteel (4) Maggard Lilac soap Semogue 1305 boar Humphrey's Lilac WH Lilac Vegetal AS Lotion Early shave today and a late post. Had a very similar shave a couple weeks ago but used a different razor and a Lilac scented bar soap in the shower instead of my Veg scented body wash. I'm gravitating towards all my floral stuff trying to pretend like it's warm and spring-like and temperatures are above freezing. A great shave today and another step closer to purchasing a large quantity of Rapira SS blades.
Friday's Dove Men Face Wash TOBS Grapefruit Jayaruh WC4 HMB Gillette Fatboy F2 Sputnik Stainless CWR, Asma Alum Block Thayers Lemon WH Pinaud Vegetal The TOBS Grapefruit Shaving Cream face-lathered well with my Jayaruh WC4 HMB 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...
Friday Planned SOTD Razor: WSC JB Blade: Crown Super Stainless (7) (they last forever!) Soap: Arko Shave Stick Brush: WSC Pure Boar Bristle Post: Dickinson's Witch Hazel and Cold water splash AS: Lucky Tiger After Shave and Face Tonic Fragrance: British Sterling cologne First official "Arko April" shave, and first shave with an Arko stick (normally I use a puck). Now I just need to find a decent shave stick tube (preferably one of the vintage metal tubes), without breaking the bank. lol
Fourth day with the Leresche #51. I'd say this was an excellent shave - I think I have fully adjusted to the head and handle now and it resulted in another very clean, smooth shave. The only thing that would make this razor even better is if the handle was just a tad longer - which is obviously a very subjective preference.
MdC lathers like a champ. 10 seconds loading the brush and straight to face lathering provided a thick and slick lather. I did over do it with 3 full passes and felt irration on my cheeks as the day wore on. BBS though. Likely the closest shave ever. The soap definately has good post shave feel. My skin still feels silky smooth tonight. All in all an excellant first MdC shave.
Arko April!! Planned SOTD for 3 April - Good Friday Vintage Gillette Platinum Plus Weishi 9306 L'Occitane Plisson Arko!!! Alum The Veg NEW!!! April 2015 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic & Discussion Thread Happy a wonderful Good Friday!
Happy Passover and Happy Easter to everyone here! Friday's planned shave: Neutrogena Men Facial Wash Large Horsehair Barbershop Super Speed/Sharp day 5 Stirling Glacial Obsidian SS Gold Bond Moisturizer Osage Rub AS Chabrawichi 555 Cologne Once again I'm selecting some of my coldest products for a great face-freezing shave. The Glacial Obsidian soap has such intense menthol that it feels almost painfully-cold, and when you lather up for a second pass you wonder if you'll be able to tolerate it on your face. One great thing about this soap - it leaves your skin feeling not only frozen, also well-moisturized and soothed. The Gold Bond moisturizer prevents dryness and irritation while putting another coating of ice on your face, and the Rubby Dubby Doo makes you feel like your face is in a fridge. My Sharp blade is really doing the job well this week! Wishing everyone a nice weekend in advance!
אולי יש לך כל האושר ופסח שמח Have Happy Easter Too. I forgot that not only is Friday "Good Friday" but it's also the first night of Passover.
Thanks Patrick. The Futur is a good razor but, I prefer the Gillette Adjustables better. The Futur is very aggressive (I don't mind that so much) but the handle is too slippery for me. The Gillette Super Adjustable I used this morning is more compact and has much better grip and control.
Not very well at all. . הו, אתה מדבר גם עברית - כל תהילה לך! לא טוב מאוד בכלל, השכן שלי כאשר הייתי ילד המתגוררים בארה ב חיל הים דיור היה רבי זה עוד לפני שנים ממה שאני רוצה לזכור.
