SoS: May 11, 2015 - May 17, 2015

SOTD
May 12, 2015
Prep: Hot Shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89 w/MR5 handle
Blade: Rapira Stainless
Brush: Ever-Ready 150 TGN 24/54mm Synthetic by @GDCarrington
Lather: Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill
Post: Alum. Thayers Cucumber WH.
Aftershave: Alcolado Glacial Menthol Splash
Wow! As I type this my face is still frozen. I'm working until 11:30am (I'll be watching my 2 year old grandson for the afternoon) when I get home I'll shave my head with this setup. @crackstar I get it! I totally get what you mean now. This soap is FANTASTIC! My eyes watered, nose ran, boy it felt amazing. My Burma Shave custom performs like no other brush! I'm hooked on Lemon Chill! This is a pre-filled jar from Stirling which I really like a lot, it's the direction Rod is going in, I'm sure you will still be able to buy pucks only. Thanks Jeff!
Go out and get it

 

was it not to cold? haha

 

Very cold. Ice cold.. Brrrrr

 

Marfin shaving brush n°153
Mondial "Mandarino e spezie"
Gillette Super Speed Rocket
Iridium blade

 

A nice, CCS today with my french soap mix. nothing exciting, but a nice shave. 3 passes

french soap mix
Sputnik blade
slim adjustable

 

today's shave
hot water wash with dove+ care
l'occitane plisson
The Shave Den signature scent
Merkur progress(4)
persona lab(4?)
ICED virgin island bay rum
today's shave was nice. you guys pressed for time should check out the shave den shave sticks. it provides a great lather quickly and efficiently. three passes with the progress with a lab, that I've lost count of the shaves on. very nice shave. finished with iced bay rum.
hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

You see, you see - would I steer you wrong? Enjoy the treasure!

 

Schick J4 razor
Personna blade
Williams SS
FS Silver Tip brush
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel/Sage mix
M&L Florida Water Cologne

The Florida Water Cologne really bites sometimes but in a good way. Nice shave and ready to go on a supposed to be rainy day

 

No you didn't. From start to finish Stirling performs like a champ! The post shave is truly amazing.

 

May 12th, I went old school canned...........

Barbasol Skin Conditioner (a.k.a. Barbasol Yellow)
Schick Krona w/Rapira Swede (2)
Rinse w/Witch Hazel followed by Nivea Sensitive Balm
Finished w/Clubman Vanilla Aftershave

My typical 2-pass shave (WTG & XTG) for a DFS!

With good prep & technique, Barbasol is a fine cream..........

 

5/8 Cr0wn and sword
Mystic Water Brown Windsor
homemade synthetic
Nice comfortable shave this morning. Have a good one.

 

5/12/15 - The Shovelhead!!

MWF for FatTuesday
Semogue 1305
Ever Ready Shovelhead
GEM PTFE Blade (2)
Clubman Pinaud Special Reserve

The Shovel is different. Angle, aggressiveness, feel, and weight. It wasn't a bad shave. In fact, a closer shave than the GEM 1912. Just seemed the head was a little too heavy. But it was just the first go with it. Got a very close shave with only one nick (account not holding the angle right)

This one has a little plate loss at the tip of the comb, so that kind of messes with my mind and makes it a less smooth shave. If I choose I really like it, I'll be getting another in better condition. This was just a cheap try. Haha

 

05/12/2015
Razor – Mongoose B2 with Jürgen Hempel Ti
Blade –Feather Super Pro (14)
Brush –Rubberset 400-3 with WSP HMW
Lather – B&M Seville
Post - Witch Hazel and Myrsol Limon Sample



Another great near BBS 2 pass shave this morning. I had to work a little harder to get the same results. I will be changing the blade before the next shave. The B&M Seville soap is one of my favorite soaps. I really enjoy the scent and the performance. Finished up with witch hazel and Myrsol Limon from my sample pack.

 

I agree 100%, David. The TSD sticks are not only a quick lathering solution, but the lather is top notch as well!

 

TUESDAY
Back to work Day!
Fourth day using the same razor; fourth day of getting another great shave.
Have a great Tuesday, all!

 

12 May 2015

* WR1-SB + WRH3 Aluminum
* Super Iridium
* WSP Manchurian + K-Translucent
* Mystic Water Sardinian Honey
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO



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Tuesday
Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: TOBS Avocado Cream
Razor: Gillette Fatboy/195 [6]
Blade: Personna Med Prep (2)
Brush: Plisson #12 Grey Badger-22mmx56mm
Aftershave: Proraso Green

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

TOBS Avocado cream today. 20 seconds to load the Plisson badger. Great, easy, thick, lather. Personna Med Prep in the Fatboy. I left the Fatboy on 6. Almost no learning curve as expected. It is definitely more aggressive set on 6 than my Slim and I am getting used to the different angle. Superb smooth, close, shave. I finished with Proraso Green.

Bob

 

Fat Tobacco Tuesday
hot shower/cold water shave
Rooney Heritage Stubby 3xl
Alt Innsbruck PPE
Cheseled Face Sherlock
Gillette Fatboy/Super Iridium (2)
cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Tend Skin
Vito Colonia Tabacco ASL
Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille

Stay frosty,my friends!

 

Stirling MITA
Parker best badger
Muhle R1 ('11) Bluebird blade (a change of pace)
Cold water/alum
Captain's Choice Lime

I have to say the end result was the normal super smooth shave I have come to expect from this razor... But this blade and razor combination doesn't do it for me. Some tugging and a little irritation as a result. Maybe this blade will be suitable in the slant, which seems to make any blade shine like a new car.

 

SOTD
Arko
1966 SuperSpeed
Bic blade
BBS with three passes. First time with this blade. I think I like it.