SoS: May 25, 2015 - May 31, 2015

5/27/15

Prep: warm wash
Lather: IanS puck
Brush: TGN finest
Razor: Gillette New LC
Blade: Rapira Lux (2)
Post: Captain's Choice Cat O'Nine Tails

3 passes. This hard soap is of unknown vintage and scent. To my nose I catch patchouli and leather, but who I am to say? Anyhoo, a short soak of the brush and soap allowed me to load sufficient soap in about 30 seconds for an outstanding face lather - slick, shiny and protective. I get more impressed with my badger brushes with each lather.

 

5/27/15 - Top Shelf Box 2!!
BBS!!!
Got all this from @shavingsamples. The razor was replated by @sportshaving.
I got BBS 4 out of the 5 days using OC's this week. I'm becoming a big fan.

Boellis Panama 1924 Soap
Omega 11047 Mixed Midget
Gillette SC New (1930's)
Pol-Silver Blade (5)
Antica Barbieria Colla Milk/Balm

 

6/8 Friodur
Cade
homemade boar/SOC knot
Very nice shave this morning. Have a good one.

 

Wednesday SOTD
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Schick Type J razor
Schick injector blade (1)
Semogue SOC Mistura brush
Martin de Candre Huile Vegetale Camomille pre shave
Martin de Candre Fougure shaving soap
Myrsol Formula C aftershave tonic
Royall Vetiver edt

 

today's shave
hot water wash with dove+ care
semouge 620
rustic shave soap tobacco
Gillette executive(d3)(7)
persona lab(2)
Crusellas 1800 tobacco
today's shave was nice. the shave I missed yesterday. three passes, very close and comfy. finished with tobacco, verdict is still out( first use).
hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

SOTD
May 27, 2015
Prep: Hot Shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
Razor: iKon Shavecraft 102 w/wave handle
Blade: Red IP
Brush: L'Occitane Plisson
Lather: PAA Dirt
Post: Alum. Thayers Cucumber WH.
Aftershave: PAA FU Fougère
Nice shave.
A better tomorrow. Takes your best today!

 

05/27/2015
Razor – Mongoose B2 with Jürgen Hempel Ti
Blade – Feather Super Pro (12)
Brush – Rudy Vey with Shavemac Finest
Lather – TSD Yin Yang
Post - Witch Hazel and Myrsol Limon Sample



Fantastic near BBS shave today. The blade is falling off as the shaves increase. Had a bit more touch up today following the first 2 passes. The TSD soap is very easy to lather and super slick. I really like the scent of the Yin Yang and it paired well with the Myrsol Limon from my sample pack.

 

I had a wonderful shave today with Provence Sante face lathered to a creamy perfection. 3 passes and extremely smooth.

Provence Sante
Rapira Stainless Blade
Slim Adjustable

 

Tuckmar "World Known"
H.I.S. XL brush
Omega soap
Coconut oil

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Wednesday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: RazoRock “The Freedberg”
Razor: Gillette Fatboy
Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux (2)
Brush: oscar11 2-Band Finest-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Fine Platinum

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

RR Freedberg today. 20 seconds to load the oscar11 badger. Great, easy, thick, lather. Rapira Platinum Lux in the Fatboy (3rd FB test blade). Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with Fine Platinum.

Bob

 

WEDNESDAY
Had a lovely Cella-laden shave today ,followed by my favorite bay rum! Great way to start the day!
Have a happy Hump-Day, all!

 

Stirling Margaritas in the Arctic
Parker Best Badger
Muhle R41 ('11) Personna blue
Coldwater/alum
Wm Neumann Absolute Zero

Today is starting out to be warm and humid here in the Northeast. However, the morning must go on and my 15 minutes of solitude was, as always, a delightful experience. Two passes and BBS without irritation, nicks, cuts, weepers, etc.

Happy Wednesday everyone… Make it a great day!

 

5/27/2015

Prep: Hot shower with Neutrogena Face Wash with menthol, home made PSO
Razor: Merkur 37C, H. Boker straight razor
Blade: SuperMax Platinum (1)
Brush: Turkish #6
Soap: RazoRock - Neroli
After: Home made ASB, Nivea after shave balm
Cologne: Extreme Polo Sport

Another Darn Fine Shave. The #6 brush whipped up the Neroli into a thick lather. The Merkur and Boker worked well. The Nivea ASB brought the needed moisturizing and the Polo Sport will have me smelling good all day.

Have a blessed day!

 

27 May 2015

* Ikon Shavecraft 102 + UFO Titan 12mm
* Super Iridium
* WSP Stubby 2-Band + Oscar11 AquaMarine C7
* Mystic Water Brown Windsor
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO



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SOTD: Wednesday, May 27
Soap: Jabonman Vetiver de Haiti
Brush: Semogue BC Mistura
Razor: Merkur 37C
Blade: Souplex/Solingen (1)
Aftershave: Fine Fresh Vetiver

Have a great day!​

 

Wednesday
hot shower/cold water shave
Simpson Chubby 2 Super Badger
Proraso PPB
TSD 2X Ice Floid Blue Type Lanolin Soap
iKon 102 SC slant,iKon Bulldog handle/Gillette Wilkie (India) (3)
cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Tend Skin
Beard Brand Blank Slate Beard Oil
Floid Blue ASL
YSL Opium Pour Homme

Nice and smooth shave today,face and dome BBS!

Stay frosty,my friends!

 

Wednesday 27th May



Warm shower
Hot towel
Fitjar Frost Rose bowl lathered
Finest Badger brush made by myself
NEW DeLuxe Lady Gillette Pearl (1930)
Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdge (1)
Cold rinse
Thayers Superhazel
Myrsol F/Extra aftershave

 

A fantastic - truly fantastic shave this morning.

I used the second of my WWII UK issued OC razors and it was as good as its brother. Someone seriously need to copy that head design it is amazing.
I also used my Fitjar Isrose for the first time and really, really liked both scent and performance. Such a shame that great soap company is no more.

Razor: WWII UK issued OC razor from 1944
Blade: Ladas
Brush: L'Occitane Plisson
Soap: Fitar Isrose
A/S: Myrsol Plastic Shave (man, I love Myrsol....)

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Thought I would give my initial thoughts regarding new shave soap for me 1920's Barber Shoppe by Tiki Bar Soap. Everyone who has read my posts regarding Amanda's tallow soaps know that I consider her my #1 overall shave soap when I consider all factors. When I came across this offering I knew I had to at least try it and boy I'm I glad I did. Her take is a little different than any others I have tried so far. I have six Barber Shoppes on my shelf right now and I have sold or traded away another four. The aroma strength seems just right; not over powering which is unusual for me as I like strong scented soaps and appears more powdery and sweeter some how. Once lathered up the aroma got a little stronger but again not overbearing and I kept trying to place the aroma or think it this way trying to figure out what she used in this soap to arrive at balance in EO aromas. My favorite barber shoppe aroma up to this point has been another lesser known soap on this forum from Prairie Creations but now I have a new favorite in 1920's Barber Shoppe. RazoRock Baby Blue paired perfectly with Amanda's 1920 and now having used this wonderful soap I have decided to make the rest of the week a Barber Shoppe scent week.

 

Razor: Dubl Duck Special #1 5/8 Squire point 1947-52
Gillette Ball End Tech NDC (declared 1947) Birth Year
Brush: e-shave finest Badger
Mug: Old Spice 1985 Cobalt Blue
Soap/Cream: Pre de Provence Shea Butter soap
Blade: Feather (1)
Post shave: Thayers Cucumber WH, Jack Black Post Shave Gel, Florida Water cologne

30 laps on the strop after my last shave to keep the Duck sharp. Face lathered the PdP with the Badger, after hydrating my face real well, going for extra slickness. Nice lather. Getting better and a little closer. Working on getting under my upper lip, and I'm getting better. Left side of my neck is a breeze with my left hand but my right side is going slow. Relathered and went for a second pass being careful, and changing the angle. I finished with my Tech and only needed 1/2 pass. Still working all the angles, but getting better. Nice cucumber smell with the WH, and then some soothing JB Gel. After cleanup some Florida Water. Y'all have a good one.