SoS: April 20, 2015 - April 26, 2015

22apr15

Almost same setup as yesterday and outstanding results again. No nicks, redness or irritation.

Used VDH luxury soap, and Brut aftershave instead of yesterdays counterparts today. Shave two on the Astra SS. Felt and smelt so good that I even wore my DE traditional shaving shirt today.

 

Razor.. Gillette fat boy
Blade.. rapira platinum lux
Brush.. restored ever ready
Soap.. razorock xxx

 

Thursday morning has these items on tap for me:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/SuperMax Blue day 4
Stirling Glacial Obsidian SS
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Alcolado Glacial Menthol Splash
YSL Pour Homme EdT

Hopefully tomorrow I'll receive my order from Stirling Soaps - last week I bought seven soaps, four of them are the new Glacial versions. In the meantime, my older Obsidian soap is still hanging in there and it gives me great lather with its HUGE and POWERFUL menthol wallop which really wakes a man up, and the skincare is so brilliant. The Gold Bond's definitely the best post-shave balm I ever used, and it's hard to beat the Penguin for additional iciness and refreshment. This SuperMax Blue blade is giving me terrific shaves lately.

 

Plan for 23 April

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Lots of menthol! Now THAT's the Jeff we know and love...LOL

 

SOTD Thurs. 4/23

Razor: 1958 Executive
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Whipped Dog Silvertip
Soap: Stirling Sharp Dressed Man

First shave in a long time with my Exec on Wednesday and it was smooth, comfortable and very close. Set it on 5 and left it there. Wonderful.
Gonna try a new Stirling soap since it was named after me.

 

Planned Thursday SOTD

Schick M34 Injector razor
Schick Injector blade
Semogue SOC boar brush - not pictured
MdC brain bowl shaving soap
F&C Black Powder aftershave
Royall Musk cologne

This will be my first shave using the Schick Injector razor and I'm really looking forward to it based on all the great reviews these razors have gotten. I ended up paying more for a pack of injector blades than I did for the razor in kit form with a travel brush but have read the blades last longer than a typical DE blade? I haven't used the MdC for more than a week and am missing it. I may actually stay with this setup for a couple days to get a feel for the injector razor.

 

SOTD - Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Shower
Prep: Homemade Citrus & Cedar PSO
Brush: WD silvertip, 24/47
Soap: WSP Rustic Barbershop
Razor: '56 Ball End Tech
Blade: PolSilver SI (2)
Post: Thayer's Cucumber WH
Aftershave: Fine American Blend

 

Thursday Planned SOTD
Razor: Gillette Rhodium Fatboy (S7)
Blade: Gillette Bleue Extra (D15)
Brush: Simpson Tulip T4
Bowl: ShaveWorks 4.25" Shave Bowl
Pre Shave Scrub: RazoRock GLO
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Cedar-Lavender
Shave Soap: Martin De Candre
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Alpa Fougère EdC


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Thursday Morning Shave
Razor: Gillette Super Speed 40s
Blade: Perma-Sharp (1)
Brush: Isana Men Pure Badger
Soap: Proraso White Tub
AS Balm: Yves Rocher Sensitive

This shave has been much much nicer than the previous ones because my dermatologist advised me about applying less alcohol based aftershaves. She said that I should use balms rather than regular after shaves as I have a sensitive skin. I did what she asked and had a great shave with sensitive products in two passes.

 

Yes thats it =) it was a really nice shaver

 

April 23 SOTD

Homemade PS Oil
Razorock Don Donato
Vie-long Horsehair Brush
FB w/Rapira PL set on 7
Stirling unscented PSB
Clubman Vanilla AS

 

Tabacstag!
Excellent Tabac shave as usual. I used Tabac cream and soap to make überlather which worked like a charm. Der vorschlaghammer slew my stubble with ease and without drama. I finished up right with Krampert's Finest Bay Rum and my face feels great. I love Krampert's scent, skincare, and the flask!

Prep: warm water
Überlather: Tabac! + Tabac!
Brush: HIS
Razor: der vorschlaghammer
Blade: Voskhod
AS: Krampert's Finest Acadian Spice Bay Rum

 

What's your take on the Don Donato's scent and performance?

 

I can hardly feel any sensation in my face after shaving with the Glacial Obsidian soap and splashing on the Alcolado Glacial - the freezing effect was off the charts and did I enjoy it!

 

Gem "Bullet Tip" razor
Gem Stainless blade
Williams SS
FS/WD Boar brush
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel/Sage mix
Barbasol Brisk A/S

The FS/WD boar brush is killer good. Great lather, great shave and ready for another fine SE Louisiana day.

 

4/23/15

Prep: warm wash with Castille soap
Lather: St. James of London Mandarin & Patchouli
Brush: Vie-Long 13061M horsehair
Razor: Gillette New LC
Blade: Rapira Stainless (4)
Post: cool rinse and Old Spice Pure Sport

2 simple passes, both from the top of my face down, and the results are near BBS with no irritation. Why make it complicated?

 

today's shave
hot water wash with dove+ care
Oscar 11/ omega
Soap Commander vision
Merkur 39c
Ladas(2)
Score a/s balm
siete macho
today's shave was nice. seems like I always get good from soap commander. the hammer gave me a very nice three pass shave. finished with score balm and a touch of macho.
hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

Damn! I love the smell of The Fat in the morning. smells like...victory!
Frank Shaving "Chubby 3" (it's bigger than my old Simpson Chubby 2) Ebony/ High Mountain White
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Birth year & quarter Gillette Super Speed Red Tip
NOS Personna 74 (1) ( I just picked up another pack for a measley $20)
Fine American Blend aftershave
three smooth passes
what a way to start the day!

 

It's a MWF day for me, too. Love "The Fat."