SoS: April 6, 2015 - April 12, 2015

I also have fond memories of playing catch with my Dad.

 

Fat Tuesday's


Dove Men Face Wash
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Jayaruh WC4 HMB
Gillette Fatboy F2
Sputnik Stainless
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Lemon WH
Pinaud Vegetal

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap 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...

 

Always a good shave when you use the FAT.

 

SOTD - Monday, April 6, 2015

Shower
Prep: Homemade PSO
Brush: B&B Essential Boar
Soap: Stirling MITA
Razor: Merkur 38C
Blade: Astra SP (3)
Aftershave: Osage Rub/Lime Sec mix

 

SOTD 4-6-15

Razor: ATT R1 with Bulldog handle
Blade: Astra SP (3)
Soap: Wm. Neumann & Co. Lime and Mint Rum
Bowl: Steel
Brush: Tweezerman

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 good but not great, not quite a DFS but no nicks or irritation but my face didnt seem all that smooth, just dry and unmoisterized. See soap part.

Razor: No complaints. The R1 plate works very well!

Blade: One of my favs so have used before and like them alot! This blade seems perfectly matched with the ATT R1 plate.

Soap: First time using this soap and for me I am not impressed with it. I bloomed it at the same time my brush was soaking too. I loaded the brush very well then transferred it to the steel bowl to work the lather. The scent is fine, the lathering seems fine but not great! It left my face dry, really dry feeling in between each pass. The lather didnt dry out but once I shaved the lather and beard off, it just felt so dry and seem to offer no protection like others and my Arko does. Again, I dont know why I keep trying other soaps as they just seem to fail me and I end up with a bunch of them sitting around here. This is one I dont see myself using it again!

Please feel free to leave comments on any items used as I enjoy reading them to see what others say about the gear I am using/trying out!

Thx.

 

6 April 2015 Plan

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today's shave
hot shower prep with dove+ care
l'occitane plisson
rr xxx
shavecraft 101
persona lab(1)
ICED Barbasol pacific rush.
today's shave was very nice. lots new. plisson, nice, xxx also nice, 101 wow, that's a magnum.
more, how they were's, later. I had three passes for a very nice shave. finished with iced rush, for menthol Monday.
hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

April 7 Plans

Stirling Sheep facial soap
Merkur 37C slant bar razor
Feather blade (day 2)
Omega 10098 professional boar brush
Arko shave stick & glycerin
Two passes
Alum, Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, unrefined shea butter, and Nivea Sensitive Post-Shave balm

This week, I'm using Arko as a shave stick and lathering with a boar brush. Last week, I used my silvertip brush. So far so good, but it does take a bit longer to build a good lather with the boar brush. And try as I might, I only get enough lather for two passes. I'd like to have a bit more lather for some touch-ups. Either I need to work the lather longer or use more soap. I'll experiment this week to see where my problem lies.

Here are my initial impressions of Arko. There's no doubt that Arko performs well, and I understand why it has a loyal following. I'm simply indifferent to the scent -- after I've unwrapped it and allowed it to breathe for a few days. It's neither bad nor good. The good news for me is that the scent doesn't linger for long after my shave is complete. If I wanted a "luxury shave," this would be my last choice of the dozen or so soaps and creams I've used. However, if I was going on an overnight trip or needed a "work shave," I'd use Arko without hesitation for its solid performance and ease of use. Out of the dozen sticks I recently purchased, I've PIF'd seven of them. I have almost five sticks left, and that's enough to satisfy my curiosity about Arko for a long time.

Grace and Peace!

 

Monday evening, April 6, 2015

Gillette ‘Fatboy’ Adjustable F-2 (1960),
with an Astra SP blade (2),
Omega Pro 20102 Boar bristle brush,
lather-up with CRSW Bergamot & Bay,
finish with water, Witch Hazel
and Clubman Special Reserve for a CCS!

 

Yes Baseball the L.A. Dodger Won Today! :wave:
As you can probably tell I'm a L.A. Dodger Fan. I remember the first game at Chavez ravine. My Dad and I were Right behind home plate.(worst seats in the stadium) I will take Left Field Blecher Seats any time(above the Dodgers Bull Pin), I also remember going to Padres Baseball games when they were still in the Pacific Coast League at Lane Field, then when they played at Westgate Park. In Mission Valley.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Padres_(PCL)

 

I always look forward to FAT Tuesdays. HA! Seriously, I love the FAT.

 

Yea its amazing. Tons of great soaps out there but the fat is on another level.

 

Nice FB! It looks like FB Monday around here today! Cool!

 

For Tuesday morning:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/Sharp day 2
Godrej Menthol Mist SC
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Proraso Green AS
Givenchy Gentleman EdT

Guys, although this set-up is not anywhere near as frigid as the one I used today it's still some pretty serious menthol. The Neutrogena facial wash is strong enough when it's on your face a couple of minutes - believe me. The Godrej Menthol Mist is very cold, as well as very refreshing and it lathers fast and RICH. The Gold Bond moisturizer is chilly and soothing and the Proraso Green aftershave feels really chilly. I hope I get through this week with as few problems as possible with the new Sharp blade - it nicked me a little this morning.

 

Arko April!!

SOTD 6 April 2015



Day 6, blade 1, the mighty mighty MTO!
Blade is slowing down a tad, still managed a good 2 pass shave!
Automatic!

Have a great Tuesday!


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I was thinking, and that is not without its danger. There is Menthol Monday, sorry my face can't take menthol, so how about "FAT Tuesday" I know not everyone has a Gillette Fat Boy, but for those the do, bring them out and use them. I use mine more than any of my other razors, even knowing it's value on the bay has gone through the roof. I used mine today and will again tomorrow. We could do this every week. Anyone with me. Come on dust it off and use it.

 

After reading this I couldn't help but smile at the countless memories I have of playing ball with my dad and/or watching the Red Sox on weekends (Yaz, Jim Rice, Freddy Lynn, The Boomer, Pudge Fisk, Butch Hobson and the list goes on), wonderful memories. Thank you for sharing.

 

Planned SOTD Tuesday 04/07/15
Razor: Mergress XL (S3)
Blade: Triton R3 (D5)
Brush: RV Dark Knight Muhle XL ST Fiber
Bowl: Turkish Porcelain Bowl 4 ¾”
Pre Shave Scrub: SPAtopia Dead Sea Scrub
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Rosemary Mint
Shave Cream: Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave Balm: Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet


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Planned Tuesday SOTD
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59' Gillette Fatboy
Gillette Silver Blue blade
Pacific Shaving Co PSO
Tabac Original shaving soap
Body Shop Arber aftershave balm
Tabac Original Eau de Cologne

I really look forward to Tuesdays. Ive got to get Tabac into my rotation more than once a week.

 

Alright! That's one Fat Boy comming to "Fat Tuesday"