Wednesday's


Dove Men Face Wash
Kiss My Face Cool Mint moisture shave
Jayaruh WC1 STB
Gillette Black Tip SS
Rapira Platinum Lux
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Rose Petal WH
FD Old Spice AS

The Kiss My Face Cool Mint moisture shave face-lathered well with my Jayaruh WC1 Silvertip Badger brush. Two passes with my Gillette Black Tip SS razor and a Rapira Platinum Lux 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 FD Old Spice after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Sorry to hear about your back. I feel your pain. I suffer from LBP.

To me it does since the heads and weight are pretty much the same. There are really only cosmetic differences between the two.

Nice brush!

Razor: 1933-34 GEM Micromatic (NRA Box)
Blade: CVS Single Edge
Brush: Rubberset 200-3
Soap: Sterling Margaritas in the Arctic
Aftershave: Vintage Skin Bracer

SOTD - Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Cool shower
Prep: Homemade PSO
Brush: Rooney 1/2
Soap: MdC Fougere
Razor: Weber PH bulldog
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (4)
Aftershave: Fine Fresh Vetiver

Thank you Mark. LBP is rough.

June 2nd SOTD was a Tabac Tuesday..............

Tabac Shave Stick, face lathered with SOC Boar
Gillette New LC w/Derby blade (3)
Witch Hazel rinse followed w/Nivea Sensitive Balm
Clubman VIBR aftershave

2-passes for a CCS!....................

You basically did. It's always interesting exploring oft-maligned products...

Wednesday Planned SOTD
Razor: Gem MMOC
Blade: Gem PTFE SS (D3)
Brush: Rooney 1/2 Super Silvertip
Bowl: Buffalo Horn 5” Lather Bowl
Pre Shave Scrub: RazoRock GLO
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Lavender Mint
Shave Soap: Catie's Bubbles Purple Grapefruit
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: TOBS Lavender Water



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That is a classic bottle. Love it.

Arko always amazes me. Really bad lather today...Fantastic shave. I don't get it. Oh well, here's to a great soap. Finished off with Osage Rub.

Schick 'Hydro-Magic' Injector razor (type I2, 1955-58)
Edwin Jagger STF XL brush,
Lather-up with Cold River Soap Works 'American Barber Shop'
Finish with water, Witch Hazel
and Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum

did you try letting it soak in soapy water to get rid of the bad scent?

Nah, I'll just let it get rid of the scent through normal use.
Gives me something to complain about for a few days.

Planned Wednesday SOTD

Sonnel Nicplata slant razor
Personna blue blade
Restored Rubberset brush
Myrsol Emulsion preshave
Martin de Candre lavender shaving soap
Thayers Lavender witch hazel
Myrsol Agua Balsamica Aftershave
Royal Vetiver

This combination makes for a luxurious shave and I plan to take the exta time to enjoy it. I'm planning on breaking open the L'Occitane Lavender bar soap for the pre shave shower to make this a lavender Wednesday.

I like that post processing quite a bit. Looks nice.

Myrsol is Spanish so it's "Agua" not "Aqua".
I do the same mistake myself

Day 3 of 3 with Wilkinson blade. This month I am using an Arko stick and a badger brush.

Hot washcloth
Arko on the face
Simple Escali badger brush
Weishi long handle
WTG, XTG
witch hazel

• Each day different areas are very smooth or have stubble. It must be technique, not the blade.
  
• The Wilkinson always gives a CCS.
  
• It is more difficult to whip up a lather with the Arko than with the Nivea shave gel, which is to be expected.
• The Arko smells like the dipped tallow candles at the Yankee Candle demonstration. Some people like the smell. I do not particularly. Just opinions.

June 3 SOTD:

Homemade PS Oil
WD High Mountain Badger 30 mm
Stirling Bay Rum SS
'48 Gillette Milord
Stirling Unscented PSB
Clubman VI Bay Rum AS