SoS: April 6, 2015 - April 12, 2015

Great song!

 

Oh there's nothing to fear here. Trust me.

 

So yeah....speaking of...how's yer face doing?

 

Your lack of empathy is astounding. You may very well be the .

 

Wednesday's


Dove Men Face Wash
Col. Conk Bay Rum Shave Soap
Semogue 1305 Boar
Gillette Fatboy F2
Sputnik Stainless
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Lemon WH
Pinaud Vegetal

The Col. Conk Bay Rum 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...

 

Empathy - goes both ways

 

SOTD 04.07.2015

Today I decided to revisit the Feather blades. Had a very nice and comfortable 2 pass (XTG & ATG) shave with some touch ups.

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Omega 13109 Pure Badger
Razor: Merkur 34C
Blade: Feather (1)
Cream: Nivea Sensitive Shaving Cream
Post: Cold rinse, Alum Block, Witch Hazel, Nivea Sensitive ASB

 

Bay rum and Cat o' Nine Tails with M-bomb?

 

Lovely scuttle!

 

Thanks! Hope folks don't mind me attaching them here.

 

It's doing just fine. Toughening it up for all those bad blades still out there in my future. Feathers are useful for that.

 

I ain't got none of them goodies!

 

lolllll Just kidding!

 

Tuesday evening, April 7, 2015

Gillette ‘Fatboy’ Adjustable F-2 (1960),
with an Astra SP blade (1),
Semogue 1305 Boar bristle brush,
lather-up with TOBS Sandlewood,
finish with water, Witch Hazel
and Pinaud Clubman for a CCS!

A super shave with TOBS Sandlewood!

 

Now, I'll post my shaving plans for Wednesday with stuff that have and love:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/Sharp day 3
Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill SS
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Alcolado Glacial Menthol Splash
Chabrawichi 555 Cologne

Today's shave was awesome - smooth as silk as well as comfortable, with no trouble and I hope that tomorrow will work out the same way. The Glacial Lemon Chill soap has such wonderful lather which builds so easily and the scent is so delightful. The menthol power can really knock someone for a loop if they can't tolerate it, but I absolutely LOVE it. A combination of the Gold Bond moisturizer and the Penguin will keep me feeling frozen for a good part of the day.

 

Plan for 8 April 2015

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SOTD 4-7-15

Razor: ATT R1 with Bulldog handle
Blade: Astra SP (new)
Soap: Ginger's Garden Cedar (1st try)
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, I did get a DFS with no nicks or irritation but my face felt like it had some burning going on. 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 not sure what ot think about the burning feeling I got after my shave, actually started feeling it about the starting of the third pass. The scent is fine, the lathering seemed fine, actually better than fine! It felt like it did offer protection not as good as my Arko does but it was good. I cannot explain the burning feelling though. It is not a big, concerning burn like OMG get it off but more like you notice something just isnt quite right with you and this soap! 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.

 

Very nice setup!

 

SOTD - Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Shower
Prep: Homemade PSO
Brush: Plisson/L'Occitane synthetic
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Razor: Merkur 38C
Blade: Astra SP (4)
Post: Thayer's Cucumber WH
Aftershave: Fine American Blend

 

Awesome pic! Wow.