SoS: April 6, 2015 - April 12, 2015

Good stuff!

 

Tabac
Parker best badger
2011 Muhle R41 (Personna blue).
Cold water/alum
Captain's Choice North

Just another superb shave from Sir Muhle. Two passes and a glass smooth finish… delightful.

 

Wife reminded me we're invited to dinner out, so I needed a quick one.

•DG Trac II on a generic brass handle
•VDH in teak mug with Omega brush

2 pass efficiency followed up with my homebrew alum/menthol/Hazel mix, then some 1969 Avon Steel cologne (it'll fade to nothing before we get there).

And a good shave was had by all. Or by me, at least.

 

Maiden voyage for this Omega boar (my first Omega!) & very pleased. Lathered up the Cade quite nicely - I probably would have been able to go for about 14 passes if I had the time.

 

Friday evening, April 10, 2015

Gillette ‘Fatboy’ Adjustable F-2 (1960),
with an Astra SP blade (2),
Omega Pro 20102 Boar bristle brush,
lather-up with Mike's 'Orange Cedar Black Pepper'
finish with water, Witch Hazel
and Pinaud Clubman for a DFS!

Another wonderful shave today. Aces!

 

Late, Date Night SOTD
Friday, April 10, 2015

Shower, Sea Salt Soap, Neutrogena Invigorating Face Wash
RazoRock Baby Smooth with Jurgen Hempel Stainless
BIC Chrome Platinum
Captain's Choice Lather Bowl
Doug Korn Orange Swirl 25mX50mm
Shave Den Shave Stick - Iced Barber Shoppe
Alum Block, Thayer's Cucumber Witch Hazel with Aloe Vera, Gold Bond Green Lotion
Fine - American Blend
Brooks Brothers - 1818

Had a great shave this afternoon. Stay frosty my friends!

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Razor.. Gillette ball end tech
Blade.. Israeli personna platinum
Brush.. seafoam b&b essential boar
Soap.. mystic waters lime

 

SOTD 4-10-15

Razor: ATT M1 with Bulldog handle
Blade: Platinum Lux (new)
Soap: Arko stick
Bowl: Shaveworks (used to pre-soak brush)
Brush: VDH Boar

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 great, a DFS with one small nick but no irritation.

Razor: Decided to go with the M1 plate today and it worked just fine! No complaints at all! It is mild for me so I use a little more pressure in the tougher areas, which might be why I got the one small nick I did get!

Blade: I like this blade alot. I like it just as much as my Astra SP.

Soap: This is my go-to soap. This Arko just works amazingly well with not to much effort and gives great lather and protection during passes. All you have to do is rub stick on your damp/moistened face then grab the brush and face lather it. Repeat for each pass as needed, so simple but so good!

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.

 

SOTD 10 April 2015

Sorry there is no picture today. I have a large amount of work going on.

Racer R314 Razor w/Big Ben Stainless
Custom Brush w/Omega Knot
Palmolive Stick in Bowl Form

 

Thank you, Herm! Actually, they never leave the city!

 

Awesome, awesome brush handle

 

Planned Shave for Saturday 11Apr15


Razor: ATT R-1 88mm Kronos Handle
Blade: Wilkinson Sword DE Blade
Arletta's Mug I {Daughter's White Coffee Mug}
Shaving Brush: "Oscar11" Custom 24/48mm TGN Super Finest Black& White Resin Handle **
Shaving Soap: Vander-Williams Shaving Soap aka Patrick's Blend
Pre-Shave Oil: Pacific Shaving Co. All Natural Shaving Oil
After Shave Balm: RazoRock Ultimate Aftershave
After Shave: Captain's Choice North

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)



This is will be the Fifth and Last Shave on this Blade.
I will be Face Lathering again tomorrow morning
I will also use an Ice Cold Wet Face Cloth.
On my face as I have each day in the past week.
I will again shave with Cold Water tomorrow morning.
I will apply RazoRock Ultimate Aftershave Balm after my morning shave.

This is the 12th. Day of 30 Day Rule using my, ATT Razor R-1 Base Plate 88-mm. Kronos Handle

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Saturday's planned action:

Nivea Facial Wash
Omega Black Handle
Super Speed/Sharp day 6
Van der Hagen Deluxe SS
Lubriderm Unscented Moisturizer
Booster Mosswood AS

Finally, finally, finally I was able to tell the menthol monkey on my back to get lost for a day so I could try something new which I never had before. The VDH soap seems to smell exactly how it was described to me - clean, soapy, and simple. From what I understand, it's very easy to get good lather from it so I'm looking forward to a great new experience. These Omega brushes have always been good to me, especially with creams. It's been a while since I slapped on the Booster Mosswood - it's a top favourite aftershave of mine.

 

Who are you and what have you done to Jeff?

 

SOTD - Friday, April 10, 2015

Shower
Prep: Homemade PSO
Brush: WD 24/47 silvertip
Cream: TOBS Eton College
Razor: Merkur 38C
Blade: Voskhod (2)
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman

 

Saturday's


Dove Men Face Wash
Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap
Jayaruh WC4 HMB
Schick M2 Adjustable
Personna Stainless
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Lemon WH
Aqua Velva

The Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh WC4 High Mountain Badger Brush. Two passes with my Schick M2 Adjustable razor and a Personna 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 Aqua Velva after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

First shave of phase two of Adjustable Month. Ten days with the Schick M.

 

That is one wild looking brush

 

Jeff did it to himself! (Just for a day - the monkey comes back Sunday morning! )

 

Prep - Shower / Woods Of Windsor Cedar Woods soap / Pre-lather / 3 min steam
Razor - Ever Ready 1912
Blade - GEM Personna SS (#1)
Brush - Omega 20106
Soap - Arko
After - Freezer Towel / Alum
Result - BBS

I still get blown away at the results with the 1912. I can't imagine ever getting a cleaner, smoother, more comfortable shave.

 

My first Dougie.