SoS: April 13, 2015 - April 19, 2015

Thursday Afternoon Shave

Pre: Shower
Razor: Merkur 23c
Blade: Sputnik
Brush: VDH Boar
Cream: Proraso Blue
Post: Osage Rub

A nice day so I decided to throw down some menthol splash for a post shave cooling effect.

 

Thanks Pardner!

 

Friday's


Dove Men Face Wash
TOBS Lavender
Jayaruh WC4 HMB
Schick M2 Adjustable
Personna Stainless
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Lemon WH
Aqua Velva

The TOBS Lavender Shave Cream 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...

 

Thank you!

 

Shave sponsored by.... RAZORBURN

Razor.. Gillette ball end tech
Blade.. astra sp
Brush.. whipped dog synthetic
Soap.. Stirling San Antonio

 

How is the San Antonio? I have a puck en route.

 

Hello, I hope you all had a good day. My SOTD for April 16th consisted of;

Nivea Sensitive Cream w/Omega 6151 Pure (bowl lathered)
Gillette Slim Adjustable (5) w/7 o'clock Blue (4)
Dickinson's WH
Nivea Sensitive Balm
Pinaud Clubman Classic Vanilla Aftershave

Two passes WTG & XTG, a little touch up for a CCS! Great way to stat the day.............

 

Thank you gentlemen.

 

Thanks for the kind words.

 

I recognize that brush!

 

Plan for 17 April 2015

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The CBS news broadcast by Douglas Edwards.

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The Sputnik moment ...

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... now it is a razor blade you shave with!

 

Its nice. Definitely a unique scent. Smells like a spicy candy.

 

Gary, this brush is amazing! PM me if you have any special ones come your way. I sadly need more. thank you for one fine tool, my friend.

 

Freezing Friday:

To celebrate the order I just placed for some more Stirling Glacial soaps and other goodies, here's what I'm using tomorrow morning!

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/Personna day 5
Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill SS
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Stirling Glacial Wintergreen WH
Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui EdT

After the heavenly and frigid shave which I had this morning from the Glacial Obsidian soap, I decided to duplicate it tomorrow with another soap from the same family but with a different scent. The Lemon Chill has so much rich, slick lather which explodes off the brush and that menthol power can make you see stars. Every time I finish shaving with this stuff my skin feels not only frozen-stiff, but also moisturized and so well-taken care of. Some Gold Bond, followed by a couple of the Glacial Wintergreen witch hazel and I'll be in menthol heaven all day. That Personna blade is still performing beautifully.

Wishing everyone an awesome weekend in advance!

 

SE SOTD 4/16/15

Razor: Star SE
Blade: GEM Carbon
Brush: Strong Set
Bowl: "No Name" gift from the better half, just because
Soap: RazoRock XXX
AS: Barbasol Pacific Rush
Woo hoo! Tax Season is over! On to new things!!!

Today was my first ever shave with a SE razor. This Star was a generous gift from @Omaney for me to try. I watched a few videos and read TSD posts about how to use these SE razors. I started by laying the head flat on my cheek and then raising it up only about 1/8 of an inch. I must say, for some reason, I found the very loud feedback strangely disturbing. As for the shave itself, it could be my bad technique, but the rough, tugging nature of the first WTG pass was equally disturbing. I tried diligently to keep the angle shallow and not drag the blade across my face. I gave it one-and-a-half uncomfortable passes before I gave up. I grabbed a DE razor at random (New Standard), slapped in a Voskhod (not even my favorite blade) and finished smoothly and peacefully. My face was a little pink and it still aches.
I don't like giving up on something so easily, so if you've got some advice for this adventure, I'm open to suggestions.

 

SOTD 4-16-15

Razor: ATT R1 with Bamboo handle
Blade: Platinum Lux (2)
Soap: Cella Red tub (2nd time trying from tub)
Bowl: VDH
Brush: Tweezerman badger (I think)
Post: Gentleman Jon Alum block

Preshave was just face wash with warm water and post shave was rinse with warm water then some cold water splashes and pat dry!

Post shave: I added the Alum block!

Razor: Tried out the ATT R1 on Bamboo handle.

Blade: I am liking this blade alot. I like it just as much if not more than my go-to Astra SP.

Soap: This is the second time I used the Cella in the Red tub. It's very easy to lather and gives very good protection just like the Cella from the kilo block. No issues at all with it.

Comments: Shave was very good, I did manage to get a DFS but not quite a BBS. No nicks and no irritation based on the Alum block feedback. For me it is just about as smooth as the R89.

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.

 

have you noticed any difference?
aren't they the same?

 

In the Cella? Not much difference but to me the tub does lather a bit easier the the kilo sample I have. Might just be me, I dont know. I am sure they are the same product thought so it must be me!

 

Planned SOTD
for Friday 17Apr15





Razor: ATT R-1 Base Plate W/88mm Kronos Handle {18}
Razor Blade: Wilkinson Sword DE Blade {6}
Shaving Brush: Whipped Dog 30/65mm Silver Tip Badger Black&White Marbled Resin Handle
Shaving Mug: VDH Luxury Mug Set
Shaving Soap: Vander-Williams Shaving Soap aka Patrick's Blend
Pre-Shave Oil: Stirling Coniferous Pre-Shave Oil
After Shave Balm: RazoRock Ultimate Aftershave
After Shave: Stirling Soap Co. Coniferous

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

This is will be the Sixth 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 T.N. Dickinson's Witch Hazel after my morning shave.

This is the 18th. Day of 30 Day Rule using my, ATT Razor R-1 Base Plate W/88mm. Kronos Handle



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