OMG, the month of May is almost over and we're getting into summer!

Menthol Monday:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/new Derby
Stirling Glacial Wintergreen SS
Stirling Glacial Wintergreen AS Balm
Stirling Glacial Wintergreen WH
JHL Cologne

Now, this is what I call a perfect set-up for a Menthol Monday Shave. It's guaranteed to freeze a man's face off and then some!

Planned Menthol Monday SOTD

Vintage Kabrand OC razor
Rapira blade
Simpson 46 Berkeley brush
Myrsol Antesol preshave
Homemade woodsy mentholated PSO
QTS Vostok shaving soap
Myrsol Metisol
Myrsol Formula K aftershave

All three Myrsol products are mentholated which should match well with the mentholated PSO and the frosty Vostok soap. It will be the first time trying the Kabrand razor so don't know what to expect.

Monday's


Dove Men Face Wash
Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap
Jayaruh #6 High Mountain Badger
Schick L-1
Personna Stainless
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Rose Petal WH
Barbasol Brisk AS

The Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #6 High Mountain Badger brush. Two passes with my Schick L-1 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...

Memorial Day Planned SOTD
Razor: Rosegold 2011 Muhle R41
Blade: Feather (D6)
Brush: Vie-long Beehive 24mm Horse hair
Bowl: Symmetrical Sheet Metal Shave Bowl
Pre Shave Scrub: RazoRock GLO
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Iced Mojito
Shave Soap: TSD X2 Iced Mojito
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave Balm: MdC Huile végétale camomille
Aftershave: TSD X2 Iced Mojito



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Well, I think I just might have a new favorite razor... the Mühle R89 Twist!! I have only used it a few times but it is fast becoming one of my most favorite razors. Paired with a Feather blade, this razor delivered a delightfully smooth two-pass shave. The Twist weighs 86 grams which is a bit heavier than my R89 Grande which tips the scales at 80 grams. It is also slightly shorter than the Grande. The brush is the big Mühle synthetic. I am just getting into synthetic brushes so I don't have much to say for now other than it splays well when using moderately firm pressure. This was the first time I tried Omega shaving cream and while it lathered very well, it didn't have much scent. I decided to M-Bomb the lather before the second pass using about 10 drops! Needless to say that had a rather chilling effect! Nice finish with the awesome Vifrex gel and some aftershave that was a gift from my son. I would like to wish everyone a great week, filled with positive thoughts. Best Regards, Lyndon

Love that beehive brush.

Awesome bowl! Did your avatar give you that?! It looks like something he would have forged with the fires from Hell!

Thanks Rodger. It was my first horsehair brush and still the favorite.

LOL. A buddy forward me a pic and told me since I seem to have just about everything else I should buy this. I didn't want to spend the money as I already had a DB 1.5 scuttle and a G12 so my daughter bought it for me as my Christmas gift. I agree it is a pretty sweet looking bowl.

Holy Toledo, my face is frozen stiff from the Glacial Wintergreen trio - the soap, balm, and witch hazel did a HELL of a number on me and I got a perfect BBS shave from the new Derby!

Planned SOTD:



Yep, think I might take a day off the face shave. But the scalp stubble has to go!

Gillette New LC
Rapira Lux
TSD Wheat Cream - Lemon & Cedarwood
Made Rite TGN Finest
Old Spice

SOTD
Please remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. Remember the Heroes!
May 25, 2015
Prep: Hot Shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
Razor: iKon Shavecraft 102 w/wave handle
Blade: Red IP
Brush: LiJun Badger
Lather: Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill
Post: Alum. Thayers Cucumber WH.
Aftershave: Stirling MITA
I don't think you could get a nick or weeper from the SC102, nice smooth shave. Glacial Lemon Chill is COLD! My MITA was kicked up a notch by Rod, Brrrr!
A better tomorrow. Takes your best today!

Amen to the Heroes.

Memorial Day SOTD:

Homemade PS Oil
Vie-long Horsehair Brush
Stirling Cool SS
EJ Chatsworth Barley
Astra SS
Stirling Unscented PSB
Aqua Velva AS

Thank you to all the veterans and prayers for those who gave all.

Iberia 14​

Muhle V2 brush
Strop Shoppe Baker Street soap
RazoRock King Louis aftershave wax

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May 25

MdC facial soap
Weber PH
Feather blade (day 1)
Kent BK4 silvertip
Le Père Lucien shave soap
Two passes plus touch ups
Alum, Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, unrefined shea butter, and Pinaud Clubman

Remembering those who served (and who serve today) to protect the freedoms that we enjoy.

5/25/15 - Memorial Day!!
Don't forget the ones who made the ultimate sacrifice!!

Great shave. The Gillette New line is some of the best razors they made in my opinion. Smooth and efficient. This little brush that I got from ShavingSamplea is a little work horse.

B&M Latha
Omega 11047 Mixed Midget
1930's Gillette LC New
Pol-Silver Blade (3)
Fine American Blend

Today, everything fell into place beautifully, resulting in a 3 pass BBS.

L'Occitane Cade
Rapira Platinum Lux
slim adjustable

Monday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: Reef Point-Peerless
Razor: Gillette Fatboy
Blade: Gillette Platinum (5)
Brush: Elite Razor Silvertip-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Country Club Southern Oud

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

Reef Point Peerless today. 20 seconds to load the ER Silvertip. Great, easy, thick, lather. The Fatboy still has the Gillette Platinum in it. Great smooth, close, shave. I finished with CC Southern Oud.

Bob

Memorial Day
Remember those who have fallen.
Monday, May 25, 2015

Warm-Cold Shower, Mystic Water Bath Soap - Stella Blue, Neutrogena Face Scrub
1952 Gillette Black Tip Super Speed
Viking Sword #3
El Druida #7 Barberpole Manchurian 27X50mm
Mike's Natural Soaps - Barber Shop
RR Alum Block, Stirling Black Ice Witch Hazel, Organic Shea Butter
Fine - American Blend

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Memorial Day
Remember those who paid the ultimate price


05/25/2015
Razor – GEM 1912
Blade – GEM Stainless PTFE (8)
Brush – Olive Wood with TGN Finest Fan
Lather – B&M Seville
Post - Witch Hazel and Myrsol Antesol Sample

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