SoS: June 1, 2015 - June 7, 2015

Delightful shave - freezing, fresh, BBS. Thanks so much Glacial Obsidian, and thanks so much to the Rubby Dubby Doo!

 

I hope you get to feeling better soon @clint64 slow and steady.

 

SOTD
June 3, 2015
Prep: Hot Shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
Razor: iKon Shavecraft 101
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Napa Soap Black Fiber
Lather: Shaver Heaven Neroli
Post: Alum. Thayers Cucumber WH.
Aftershave: Fine American Blend
If I'm being honest I'm not a big fan of Shaver Heaven. It's not slick enough for my liking. But please give Shaver Heaven a try. I really like this Napa Black Fiber brush! The SC101 never fails me.
A better tomorrow. Takes your best today!

 

Thank you. Much better this morning.

 

06/03/2015
Razor – Gillette New LC with Triad SS Helix
Blade – Feather (2)
Brush – Rubberset 400-3 with WSP HMW
Lather – Catie’s Bubbles Santal Sensuelle
Post - Witch Hazel & Captain’s Choice Sandalwood AS



Feeling much better this morning. Fantastic near BBS 3 pass shave with some touch ups. I had forgotten how nice Catie's Bubbles is to use, easy to lather and super slick. The Sandalwood scent paired great with the CC Sandalwood AS. Hope everyone has a great day.

 

Yeah can't remember where I got it from. Some dodgy dude no doubt

 

Those brushes are exquisite.

 

No picture today. I was in a bit of a hurry, so I chose a razor and blade i knew i could go fast with. Coupled with my favourite soap I had a great shave.

Razor - Stealth Slant
Blade - Gillette silver blue
Pre Shave - Edwin Jagger Hydrating Pre Shave lotion
Lather - I Coloniali
Brush - Pilsson synthetic
Aftershave - Nivea cooling balm

 

Return of der vorschlaghammer
Another solid shave courtesy of der vorschlaghammer. The Colonel whipped CBLMR into yogurt in no time. Three passes to smooth comfort. The MLB is a nice scent match, the only thing I might add to it is a little menthol.
Prep: Shea Moisture scrub
Soap: Catie's Bubbles LMR
Brush: The Colonel
Razor: der vorschlaghammer
Blade: Voskhod (1)
AS: Maggard London Barbershop

 

6/8 Torrey
MW Brown Windsor
homemade Shavemac, ST Finest knot

This Torrey will shave with anything I own. Great shave this morning. Have a good one.

 

5/03/15 - #woolfatwednesday !!!

Mitchell's Wool Fat
Omega 11047 "Mixed Midget"
Gillette New Improved
Pol-Silver Blade (5)
Fine Fresh Vetiver

 

My first posting on shave of the day.

Today I tried out my new Parker 99R DE razor and my new brush. Both worked like a charm! I will eventually get around to taking pics. I notice many of you who post on this forum are expert photographers! You have set the bar high for us newbies.

Prep: Hot facecloth followed by my homemade pre-shave oil
Soap: Nivea Original
Razor: Parker 99R
Blade: Sharpe
Brush: Parker 100% Pure Badger Bristle Shaving Brush
Aftershave: Hot facecloth followed by Witch Hazel
Aftershave balm: coconut oil

 

Welcome to the SOTD! Nice shave.

 

pre: NONE
soap: Route 66 Bay Rum
brush: Omerga 31064
razor: Schick adjustable
blade: Personna (1)
post: Afta balm, Fresh

Flakiness and stupidity all but ruined today's shave. I somehow skipped the PSO. I realized my omission at about 75% lathered and literally paused for about three seconds. It was during that moment of idiocy that I decided to forego the PSO. <sigh> Don't get me wrong... I still chased the baby down. I just didn't enjoy it at all. It has soured my morning. I think I'll drink some Tension Tamer tea or something to see if I can recalibrate the day.

I had hoped to start dialing in my Schick adjustable today. I've only shaved with it on 3 so started it at 5. A little before the end of the first pass I decided that 5 felt a little toothy so backed it to 3.75. It was better, but I can't draw any conclusion from a PSO-less shave. Sheesh!

After two passes and more touchups than usual, I was BBS but feeling that not-quite-burn tightness. That calls for a protective coating for the finish. I find the polymers in the Afta balm get the job done pretty well. I'm thankful for that.

Man, I hope you guys don't run into such an emotionally unsatisfying shave! I feel pouty and am thinking about retreating to my EJ tomorrow.

OK. I'm gonna just shake it off like Taylor Swift (wait, that's "up," isn't it?). Where's my tea?

 

Fatboy / lab blue

TSN shavemac

Crsw sandalwood

CC sandalwood

 

You even forgot to mention what soap you used

 

Schulze
H.I.S. brush
Barrister & Mann Roam soap
Coconut oil

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6/3/15

Prep: hot shower
Lather: TSD Wheat cream - Lemon & Cedarwood
Brush: Vie-Long 13061M horsehair
Razor: Weber PH
Blade: Big Ben (1)
Post: Old Spice Pure Sport

Incredible face lather today. Everything about it just worked. I really like the Vie-Long horsehair brush. Mine has a pretty short loft so perhaps that is why I've never experienced any tangling or bird nesting. The Weber and Big Ben super stainless did a fine job with 3 passes today.

 

June 3rd, SOTD
Razor: Dubl Duck Satinwedge with Obnoxious Orange Scales
Strop: Drygulch Chromexcel Horsehide- 20 laps on linen, 50 on leather
Soap: The Shave Den Lime
Brush: Eveready 100T re-knotted with 22mm TGN Synthetic
Aftershave: Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue