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!
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
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
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.
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.
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.
