SoS: April 13, 2015 - April 19, 2015

TGIF Planned SOTD
Razor: Weber w Classic Handle
Blade: Gillette Bleue Extra (D9)
Brush: Savile Row 3226
Bowl: Symmetrical Pottery Shave Bowl
Pre Shave Scrub: SPAtopia Dead Sea Scrub
Pre Shave Oil: Saponificio Varesino Fern
Shave Cream: CRSW Select Vetiver
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Country Club Southern Oud



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I have to agree with both of you and Rod. When I face lather it seems better with cold water. With hot water it lathers better in the bowl. Go Figure.

 

How did the WD synthetic do?

 

If that's the Weber bamboo handle how do you like it?

 

Planned Friday SOTD

Aristocrat razor
Gillette 7 oclock blade
Omega mixed midget brush
Pacific Shaving Co PSO
Pacific Shaving Co Caffienated shave cream
Lucky Tiger aftershave face tonic
NZ Fusion Sandalwood fragrance
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This will be day two on the travel gear other than the shave cream. Really wanted to try the L'Occitone products I bought today but decided to keep them unopened till I fly home on Saturday.

 

96 Erusta Bohler Stahl full hollow 13/16
Kanayama Cordovan #8000
Simpsons P8
MDC Fougere
Alum
L'Occitane Cedre & Oranger balm
Tom Ford Grey Vetiver Edt.

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Edwin Jagger DE89L razor
with Astra S.P. blade (1),
Omega Pro 20102 boar bristle brush,
Lather-up with TOBS Sandlewood,
finish with water, Witch Hazel
and Clubman Special Reserve for a CCS!

 

April 17 SOTD:

Homemade PS Oil
LA Toja Shave Stick
Vie-long Horsehair Brush
FB w/Astra SP set on 4
Tabac AS

 

Man oh man, did I ever get a freezing sensation from the Glacial Lemon Chill soap as well as tons of beautiful lather with that wonderful lemony scent. When I slapped on the Glacial Wintergreen witch hazel it felt so bloody cold that it was almost painful! (in a good way, of course!)

 

Have you tried any of the Glacial AS splashes?

 

Separation
I used Seifenglatt Montpelier today and it is a great soap. I do notice, however, that for me B&M is better in post shave feel and slickness of the lather. It must be the combination of lanolin and shea butter. B&M is top shelf for me, and I with Seifenglatt just a notch below.
It was an excellent shave overall, Cologne Russe is great with Montpelier's grapefruit notes. Der vorschlaghammer easily took down my stubble, leaving one weeper due to operator error. Otherwise my face feels smooth.
Prep: Bulldog face wash
Soap: Seifenglatt Montpelier
Brush: HIS
Razor: Der Vorschlaghammer
Blade: voskhod
AS: B&M Cologne Russe

 

Thanks for your kind words

 

SOTD
April 17, 2015
Prep: Hot Shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
Razor: ATT Kronos S1 Slant Bar Razor
Blade: Rapria Platinum Lux
Brush: Olive Wood Finest 22/50mm
Lather: Martin de Candre
Post: Alum. Thayers Cucumber WH.
Aftershave: Folsom & Co. Shambala
Superb shave. Everything worked so well together it should be a crime. The Lux are starting to work really well for me, sharp, smooth and dependable.
Go out and get it

 

Great! Whips up a ton of lather. I'm going to have to get use to it but I'm going to like it a lot.

 

Unfortunately none of the alcohol-based ones because they cannot be shipped to Canada. The law prohibits it. The witch hazel though is wonderful.

 

Schick J1 razor
Personna blade
Lord SC
WD Silvertip brush
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel/Sage mix
M&L Florida Water cologne

Another fine shave from the J1/Personna combo. Gonna be a great day

 

Prep: Hot shower, Neutrogena Invigorating Face Wash, TSD Jasmine Sambac preshave balm
Brush: Simpson 56 Best Badger
Soap: Ginger's Garden Coffee Jasmine
Razor: RazoRock Bamboozled RAKE OC
Blade: Bolzano (3)
Passes: WTG, XTG, ATG (7, 8, 9)
Post: Cold water splash, Bloc Osma alum, Dickinson's WH, Pinaud Clubman AS splash
Cologne: Velvet Mood (sample)

Today I learned an important lesson: Do not try to go ATG on the upper lip with a Bolzano loaded in the Bamboozled RAKE. Everything else about the shave was wonderful - including the lather from my too-long neglected Coffee Jasmine puck - but the ATG pass produced a rather nasty little nick that is quite persistent. Three shaves, three examples of bloodshed on the upper lip. . . I may be slow on the uptake, but even I can figure that lesson out. BBS results mean I will easily have the luxury of giving that nick a day to heal, though.

 

04/17/2015
Razor – Mongoose B2 with Jürgen Hempel Ti
Blade –Feather Pro (3)
Brush –Rudy Vey with Shavemac Finest
Lather – B&M Seville
Post - Witch Hazel and Myrsol F/Extra



All the stars aligned today for a fantastic work morning shave, very near a BBS. Since this is my first use of a B&M soap, I skipped any prep except for my morning shower. After blooming the soap, I whipped up a fantastic lather. Having noted that the soap could be thirsty, I added water to the brush as I face lathered. This is one seriously slick soap. In fact there was enough residual slickness to clean up the trouble areas with just water. The post shave feel was great and ended with just a splash of Witch Hazel followed by Myrsol F/Extra. The Myrsol had very little burn and left my face feeling great. What a nice way to finish off the week. Happy Friday everyone.

 

Arko April Focus - CJB Kamisori
April 17, 2015 - Week 3 Day 6
Prep - Hot shower and towel
Brush - Omega Pro 48
Soap - Arko
Razor - CJB
Blade - (6)
Post - Alum, Clubman

Kamisori style again with the CJB. One hand, one side of the blade only. A couple of minor nicks on the left cheek and next to the goatee line while positioning my hand right. Otherwise a very decent shave. Due to time constraints I finished the last pass with the SS and Bic and finished DFS. All in all a good morning with the CJB.

 

today's shave
hot water wash with dove+ care
whipped dog silvertip
Nana June's bay rum soap
Dovo#98 pearlex 5/8 full
Gillette fatboy(d4)(7)
persona lab(2)
ICED pinaud virgin island bay rum
today's shave was nice. light workload, long relaxed shave. perfect lather. three passes with the pearlex, 1 pass cleanup with the fatboy. very close shave today. finished with iced bay rum.
hope y'all did as well, or better.

p.s. I found it very hard to put the progress on the shelf. I like it that much.