SoS: May 4, 2015 - May 10, 2015

SOTD May 9, 2015 - Shaving in Paradise
Pompano Beach, Florida

Prep: Hot shower. Neutrogena face wash. Hot towel. Virgin unrefined coconut oil as prep.

Lather: Haslinger Meeresalgen (seaweed) shave soap.

Brush: Sta-Fast travel brush.

Razor: Merkur 15C Open Comb.

Blade: Gillette 7 O'clock Yellow.

Post: Cold water; Gentleman Jon Alum Block.

After: Murray & Lanman Orange Blossom cologne.



Down in Florida again, this time for the first week of my new job. Figured this made a nice picture. The ocean is as calm as I've seen it in a long time. Coincidentally, it's now the same temperature here in Pompano Beach as it is back home today in Michigan. But the view here is nicer.

Great shave this morning. With my coconut oil pre-shave routine, the seaweed soap, and the orange blossom cologne, I'm feeling very tropical and relaxed. Shaved the head, but letting the beard grow out. Might go get another bottle of Florida Water tonight to bring home, now that I know where to find it here.

Later, it will be time to break out the spiced rum, pineapple juice and creme de coconut -- a little "booze in the blender" to help pass the time here in Margaritaville. (Yes, I know, it's not tequila. So the Margaritaville image isn't entirely complete).

Hope you are enjoying your Saturday as well!

Eric

 

SATURDAY
Great way to start the weekend!
Have a blessed Saturday, all!

 

Schick I1 Injector
Edwin Jagger STF XL brush,
Lather-up with TOBS Sandlewood,
finish with water, Witch Hazel
and Clubman special Reserve for a DFS!

 

May 9

Stirling Sheep facial soap
Weber PH
Feather blade (day 2)
Omega Professional 98 boar brush
Arko
Two passes
Alum, Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, unrefined shea butter, and Alt-Innsbruck

I played a Mayhem card and switched up my brush and soap for the day. If someone truly wants to save money and get a fantastic wet shave, I highly recommend the Arko and the Omega Pro 98. My beautiful Bride, I, and another couple plan to explore a local winery and enjoy some live music on this fine afternoon.

Enjoy your Saturday!

 

today's shave
hot water wash with dove+ care
semouge 620
soap commander endurance(m)
Merkur progress(4)
persona lab(3?)
old spice a/s red letter
today's shave was very nice. super nice actually. three pass, very smooth. finished with os.
hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

Thanks, I like it as well. I think it has an attractive traditional shape which is very functional as well. The brush handle is available with several different knots so I may end up buying the synthetic HI-BRUSH version.

 

Razor: Dubl Duck Special #1 1947-52 (rescaled)
Gillette Ball End Tech NDC (declared 1947) Birth Year
Brush: Vintage Ever-Ready 300L with TGN Silvertip 18/51
Mug: Old Spice 1985 Cobalt Blue
Cream: Castle Forbes cedarwood & sandalwood cream
Blade: Feather (2)
Post shave: Thayers Cucumber WH, Jack Black Post Shave Gel, Old Spice

Day 4 with the Dubl Duck. Lathered up the Castle with the Silvertip. Spent extra time hydrating my beard, so I could try to get closer with the Duck. Started like my last shave going from my sideburn to my jaw line on my right side, and my left side with my left hand. That went so well I did my neck on my left side. Looking good, so left hand right hand going easy trying to figure out the best approach. Getting better and a little closer. Not pushing my luck I stopped there and finished with my Tech, and only needed 1 pass. Still working all the angles, but getting better. The videos are helping me get the angles better. Nice cucumber smell with the WH, and then some soothing JB Gel. After cleanup some vintage OS. Y'all have a good one.

 

Shave #4 with a Gillette Trac II cart on a generic handle with Schick Hydro can o'goo. Didn't prep as much as usual so DFS +.

 

SOTD 05/09/2015

Prep: Hot shower, hair conditioner
Razor: Merkur 34C
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium (2)
Brush: Omega 13109 Pure Badger
Cream: Jack Black Supreme Cream
Post: Cold rinse, Alum, Witch Hazel, TSD Sandalwood AS Milk

Beautiful day today. Had this sample of Jack Black for awhile and I thought I'd try it out. The smell is ok, but I like the protection and extra slick film it leaves behind to do little touch ups. Today I did 3 passes and tried some new angles that worked out great around my neck area.

Have a wonderful weekend!

 

05/09/15
Razor - Schick Injector J3

Blade – Chinese Schick (1)

Brush – TGN Synthetic 

Lather – Nivea Cream
Post - Witch Hazel and Floid Vigoroso Sample



On another motorcyle trip this weekend so I used my travel setup. Very good 3 pass shave this morning. Hope everyone has a great weekend.

 

Saturdays shave
Really busy day today. But a nice shave to start the day.


Razor - Milord
Blade - Vokshod
Brush - Pilsson synthetic
Lather - Cella
Aftershave - Nivea cooling balm

Have a good weekend.

 

That is a wonderful looking razor. What is it?

 

Tres Flores pomade
Barbon shave cream
Homemade shave oil
1959 Fatboy
Golden nib silvertip
Pinaud classic vanilla
Nivea original balm

 

SOTD 5-9-15

Razor: ATT H1 plate with MR1 handle
Blade: Astra SP (new)
Soap: The Shave Den (TSD) Signature scent
Bowl: VDH
Brush: VDH Boar
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, then apply the alum block

Razor: I used the H1 again and really liking it! It is some what aggressive but also smooth and easy enough to use!

Blade: This is a very good blade and one of my main go-to's so no issues at all! However I am starting to think the Platinum Lux's are better than the Astra SP's, for me anyway!

Soap: I like this TSD soap, it gives me a great lather and protection for my shave. Today was no exception on my two pass shave with some touch. No issues at all with it!

Comments: Shave was very good and very close, I get a DFS each time with the H1. One tiny weeper or very slight irritation based on the Alum block. Overall another great shave today!

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! Of course, YMMV!

Thx. and sorry no pic today as camera is acting up again!

 

SOTD Saturday 09 May 15





Razor: Weber 3 PC. W/Classic Handle
Razor Blade: Wilkinson Sword
Brush: "Oscar 11" Custom 24/48mm TGN Super Finest Black& White Resin Handle
Bowl: Arletta's Mug II Cobalt Blue Mug
Pre-Shave Face Wash Face Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps Almond
Pre-Shave Oil: Stirling Bay Rum Pre-Shave Oil
Shave Soap: Stirling Soap Spice
Post: RazoRock Alum Block
Aftershave: Stirling Bay Laurel

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

 

Brush Focus: Day 9
Brush: Frank Shave Brush Rosewood Best Badger,22/55
Gillette Super Speed, A3 Flare Tip (1955)
Gillette Platinum Blade (1)
Bowl: KO Shave
Soap: Jack's Soap
AS: Lucky Tiger
Old Spice Coffee Mug.
The Frank Shave Brush handle had some problems when I received it. I had to sand and polyurethane it. It is a pretty good brush has a solid backbone and is a little scratch, but not enough to worry about. It does hold a good lather, however, it takes a little longer to load. All in all it is a good brush, and is a brush I will keep on using. Gillette SS is an outstanding razor and always leaves me with the same problem I have with older Gillette's? Is this one better than the last one, or is the next one going to be better than the first two... I get really confused here. Older Gillette's are just "OUTSTANGING" razors. A new Platinum blade worked perfectly and the Lucky Tiger A/S is outstanding. Three passes and a clean up.

 

For Sunday morning:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/SuperMax Blue day 7
Stirling Glacial Spearmint SS
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Alcolado Glacial Menthol Splash
Chabrawichi 555 Cologne

Here's another mega-freezing selection to bring relief from hot, humid weather. The Glacial Spearmint soap has such a delicious scent - real and pure spearmint oil. Lather this stuff up and within seconds the menthol sensation grabs a powerful hold of you, and it doesn't let go until hours after your shave is done. The Gold Bond moisturizer keeps that freeze going for even longer, and the Penguin prolongs it even more with a menthol slug of its own. My SuperMax Blue promised me one last good shave!

Tabu Ley Rochereau and Franco performing "Ngungi."

 

SOTD - Saturday, May 9, 2015

Shower
Prep: Citrus & Cedar PSO
Brush: Simpsons Duke 3
Cream: Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood
Razor: Merkur 38C
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (2)
Aftershave: Clubman Special Reserve

 

Sunday's


Dove Men Face Wash
TOBS St. James Collection
Jayaruh #8
Dad's Schick E3
Personna Stainless
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Rose Petal WH
Barbasol Brisk AS

The TOBS St. James Collection Shave Cream face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #8 Pure Badger brush. Two passes with my Dad's Schick E3 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 Rose Petal WH and then Barbasol Brisk after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Aggressive Apri...errrr May? - Day 27 (5/9/15)



Prep: Hot shower
Soap: Arko
Brush: Omega 13522
Razor: Cadet OC
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Post: Witch Hazel, Nivea Sensitive Balm
Scent: Tommy Bahama Very Cool

Awesome shave today. 2 passes, WTG & ATG to a smooth DFS. I think I've found a technique for ATG that may lead to less irritation. Grain on my neck and under my jaw runs from chin out. If I start ATG near the chin and cut just a little section at a time and work my way out, blades seem to catch and tug less.