Sunday 12 July 2015



Getting Ready to Go Back Home: RazorGuy Shave​

I am about to go back home and before leaving - like every gentleman should do - it is better to shave. A very good and vain shave, I would add. That's why I wanted to use all of my shaving products I brought with me as well as the only straight razor I had in my bag. As for the razor, I could not ask for anything better - the very last Mastro Livi New Grind, as for the shaving products, I am certainly happy for that. My pre-shave oil, my shaving soap and my latest aftershave, fresh and refreshing, it was the perfect companion for this very hot milanese day. I am already looking forward to work on my new shaving soap formula and this is what I will certainly do on someday next week. I am very happy with my shaving soap but I want it to be even better. As for the razor, a feather sliding on my skin, velvety and smooth, for a deep and very satisfactory shave.​

• Pre-Shave: RazorGuy Pre-Shave Oil
• Soap: RazorGuy Shaving Soap
• Brush: Omega Bristle 10083
• Bowl: Chinese Bowl
• Strop: Mastro Livi Travel Loom Strop and Hand Palm
• Razor: Mastro Livi "The Last New Grind", 6/8 Half Hollow, Round Point
• Post-Shave: Alum Block
• Post-Shave: Argan Oil
• After Shave: RazorGuy Thyrrenus

Prep: Warm shower
This shave was with cold water after a warm shower
Brush: VDH Boar Brush
Cream: C.O Bigelow
Razor: Merkur 37C
Blade: Personna Blue Lab (2)
Post: Witch Hazel, and then a splash of Skin Bracer

I'm glad for No Buy July this shave is very addictive to me, I could probably use this all month with no complaints.

30 day rule - Day 12
MDC Lavender Face Lathered
Ladas blade
Slim Adjustable set to 7
3 passes and another great shave

Sunday

Soap: Maggard unscented
Brush: Plisson synthetic
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Feather
After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion

Sunday
warm shower/cold water shave
Semogue BC Mistura
Crown Shaving Co PSB
Stirling Glacial Wintergreen
EverSharp Hydro-Magic/Pella coated injector (8)
cold water rinse
Monster Cube Alum........very tiny now,I ordered a Bloc Osma to use until Razor Blades and more gets the Monster Block back in stock.
cold water rinse
Tend Skin
Beard Brand Blank Slate Beard Oil
The Rub
Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraaneo Bergamotto di Calabria

Great 2 pass face,the dome got a day off today

Stay frosty,my friends!

Razor: Feather AS-D2 2015
Brush: Vintage Ever-Ready 300L with TGN Silvertip 18/51
Mug: Old Spice 1985 Cobalt Blue
Cream: The Body Shop Maca Root cream
Blade: Feather (1)
Post shave: Thayers Cucumber WH, Jack Black Post Shave Gel, Vintage Avon 1981 California Perfume Co. Anniversary Bay Rum
Day three with my new Feather razor, and it's quality is still very impressive, as is the ease of cleaning. The fresh Feather blade locked in and off we go to another great shave. Whipped up some great lather with the Maca Root and the Silvertip. I let the weight of the razor do all the work, for a nice relaxing 2 pass shave. I found myself going much faster with this razor and finished quicker than normal. Another great BBS shave, Finished with the WH, and then some soothing JB. After cleanup some Bay Rum. Have a good one y'all!

SOTD: Sunday, July 12
WSO "Signature"
SOC Boar (22/30)
Mühle R41
Polsilver SI (1)
Floïd Vigoroso

Have a terrific Sunday!​

Nice razor! Just got mine, and I love it!

Pre Shave: Hot shower, homemade Lavender PSO
Brush: Frank's Badger
Soap: VDH luxury
Razor: W&B 5/8 Barbers Notch
Strop: SRD 3" - 20 linen, 20 leather
Post: Cold water rinse, Alum, WH
AS: Old Spice Classic

Still working on polishing my W&B but had to put it to the hones and try shaving with it. Oh My! No wonder these are so sought after! Took an awesome edge so quickly and the shave was the best ever. Love the heft and solid feel of the blade. I think it's a 1/4 hollow but not sure. Will post pic and get the pro's opinion.

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This has become my daily shaver!

7/12/15

Back home after an amazing week with 40 other agriscience teachers from 7 states where we learned and practiced ways to help our students think deeply and learn more. Glad to be back to my own soft-focus mirror and little round sink!

Prep: warm wash
Lather: Dusy Kabinett
Brush: TGN Finest
Razor: Weber
Blade: Astra Superior Stainless



Here is the group I was with this week. Truly some amazing people here.

I'm the bald one in the front row with the dark glasses - 2nd from the right. Teachers from Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Utah, California, Oregon and Oklahoma all took part in a week of unparalleled professional development..

12 July 2015

* Weber DLC + WRH3 Aluminum
* Super Iridium
* WSP Manchurian + K-Translucent
* Mystic Water Jeff's Lavender
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO



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SUNDAY
Final home shave this morn before hitting the road for a few days of R&R with my love of 32+ years.
Smooth near-BBS shave with the awesome Friodur to wrap up a busy week.
Have a blessed Sunday, all!

I really enjoy using the Dusy Kabinett. My sister-in-law is bringing me back 500g from Germany.

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30 Day Rule - July 2015 - **MODIFIED**MODIFIED**MODIFIED
July 12th
Razor - CJB/Gillette New LC
Blade - (5 1/3)
Brush - VDH Boar
Soap - Mitchell's Wool Fat
Post - Cold Water splash, Alum, Proraso

Please bear with me as I have experienced a major equipment malfunction. The CJB is out of commission, most likely due to my cleaning efforts. I decided to clean it and change blades today before starting. I slid the razor apart, removed the blade and discarded, then took my cleaning toothbrush to the edge of the CJB and a quick brush over the spring and latching holes. Did the same for the outside piece, just a quick brush scrub and wipe. Set it down to dry. Shaved my head, which was magnificent as always. Reassembled the CJB and somethign felt funny. It slid together way too easy. And, when I squeezed it to check it.....it came apart. Hmmmmm. Must have assembled it wrong because the spring should.....the spring should....the spring.......ummmmmm......there's a spring on the inside of the handle side....ummmmm...there should be a spring........yeah, no spring. So, thinking I must have knocked it out while cleaning I looked on the sink, on the washcloth I use at the sink, and then at the gaping drain hole. Well, let's have some hope...looked all over around the sink, on the rug, under everything and.......no spring. I have just rendered the CJB useless.

So.....thus ends my Rule, or at least it pauses until I figure out a solution or get another CJB or Artist Club razor. I went ahead and used the New LC and Voskhod for the whole shave. I also used the VDH Boar like I had planned and got a really fantastic lather. The shorter loft may be a bit better with the Fat. Two passes to a very nice DFS and I called it a Sunday. Now, trying to figure out if the CJB can be fixed or not. I haven't found anything on the spring or other parts for it. And, in the meantime, deciding what to do with the Rule/Focus.

Hope you are all having a Sunday filled with rainbows and puppies instead of technical problems!

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Thanks for the kind words sir. The knot was fantastic but the best part is the 10066 knot did not require the collar of the 400 to be modified at all.

So what setting are you using on the Fatty?

Pre shave comparison day one
I decided to test out the two pre shaves I've been using lately. Today I put Van Yulay pre shave oil my left and Mickey Lee Lime Pre shave butter on my right. The butter is a little easier to apply because of its consistency, but the Van Yulay comes with a pump to dispense the right amount. I used Reef Point Test Depth for lather with my HIS and Fatboy set to 9/7/7, where I usually get great results. I nicked my mole during the first pass, and decided to stop the bleeding right then with a styptic pencil.
I think that was a mistake, since the lather for the next two passes suffered. I did not realize that the pencil would also "clot" lather and not just blood. I must've swept over the mole with my loaded brush, since the lather quickly dissipated - I've never seen that with RP or any good soap before. I tried washing out the brush and starting over, but the rest of the shave just wasn't very good. I had some burn and a couple neck weepers. From now on, I'll just let it bleed until I'm done.
Tomorrow I'll use the pre shaves on the opposite sides to eliminate the handedness bias. I'm not ready to make a call on the comparison yet.
Prep: Van Yulay oil; Mickey Lee Lime
Soap: Reef Point Test Depth
Brush: HIS
Razor: Fatboy
Blade: Voskhod (2)
AS: PAA Gondolier

Sunday 12th July







Warm shower

Hot towel

Jabonman Citricos bowl lathered

Finest Badger brush made by myself

Gillette ABC Shell (1911)

Polsilver Super Iridium (3)

Cold rinse

Thayers Lemon witch hazel

Myrsol Lemon aftershave