SoS: July 20, 2015 - July 26, 2015

Razor: Gillette Black Handle Flair Tip (P1)
Blade: Wilkinson Sword (6)
Brush: Semogue 1305 Superior Boar
Bowl: KnockOut Shave
Soap: Jack's Shave Soap
A/S: Fine American Blend

DFS this evening. The 1305 brush is starting to come around.

 

Good looking setup Jim.

 

Does she have a web site?

 

Thank you Joe!

 

http://www.shannonssoaps.com/

 

Thanks

 

Thanks, Doug. I can hardly wait. I look forward to VDH Luxury each time it gets near in the rotation. It is one of my best performers. I am getting close to the end of this puck. I will definitely be replacing it.

 

SOTD 7-24-15


PRE SHAVE: MUSGO REAL CLASSIC SCENT
RAZOR: GILLETTE BALL END TECH
BLADE: BIG BEN
BRUSH: FINE ANGEL HAIR SYNTHETIC
SOAP: PDP NO.63
POST: OSAGE RUB/ GILLETTE COOLING LOTION

Had a decent shave today. The scent of the PDP no.63 is awesome! A little spicy but sweet. hard to describe. Osage Rub is a nice kick of menthol and the bottle seems to last forever. Hope everyone had a great day and a great shave!!

 

SOTD 07.24.2015

Prep: Shower
Razor: Gillette Old Type
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Sharp Edge (3)
Brush: Omega 13109
Lather: KMF Lavender Shea Shave Cream
Post: Cold rinse, Alum, Witch Hazel, Nivea Sensitive Cooling ASB

What a wonderful shave this morning! I decided to go back to the Gillette Old Type since my extensive practice with the New SC. Impressive results and no feedback from the Alum!

I'm so happy I found this message board.

 

The Gulf Islands are stunning in the rain and we so desperately needed this rain, today! It is just beautifully refreshing and one of the reasons I love the west coast, except when it rains, incessantly!
Enjoy the rest of your vacation!

 

Nice shave. I like the white Proraso a lot

 

Agreed. Actually I particularly enjoy stormy days here also. We like to come up in the winter as well.

 

SOTD - Friday, July 24, 2015

Cool shower
Prep: Homemade Citrus & Cedar PSO
Brush: Rubberset 49-4, TGN 26mm finest
Soap: WSP Rustic Black Amber Vanille
Razor: Weber Wave
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (5)
Aftershave: Clubman Special Reserve

 

Ogallala Bay Rum soap, EJ DE87 razor, Astra SP blade, Semogue Owner's Club Cherrywood boar brush

A nice shave. This is my first boar brush. Still breaking it in. Today was the first day that I could see the light at the end of the tunnel on the break-in of this brush. Until now, I was really having doubts.

 

Saturday Planned SOTD

Razor: Fatip Grande Anthracite
Blade: Gillette 7 O’CLOCK Blue (6)
Brush: IBLE 2012 Boar
Bowl: Symmetrical Pottery
Pre Shave Scrub: RazoRock GLO
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Rosemary Mint
Shave Soap: Santa Maria del Fiore
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Extro Cologne Italiana


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Saturday, July 25, 2015
Day 21 with the Mongoose

B-3 Mongoose with Triad Rolling Hex Titanium
Feather ProGuard #5
Rubberset 400 #3 Omega 1066 Boar
MDC Le Bol En Bois – Fougere
Whitch Hazel ++Menthol, Unrefined Shea Butter
Chilled Proraso Aftershave Lotion

My first 30 days with the Mongoose continues, with day 21’s shave, a BBS on two passes plus clean up. The Feather ProGuard blade gave me another very close shave. The combination of MDC and my @clint64 restored Rubberset 400 produced a huge pile of thick and creamy lather. Witch Hazel and Shea Butter followed by a generous spritz of cold Proraso Aftershave Lotion. Ooo Wee! Hope your Saturday shave was great. Have a good weekend all.

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30 Day Rule - July 2015
July 24th
Razor - Feather SS AC/Gillette New LC
Blade - (7) (4 1/3)
Brush - Omega 10066 (BoS)
Soap - Mitchell's Wool Fat
Post - Cold Water splash, Alum, Nivea

Welcome to a Friday morning, on Friday evening. Had time for a good shave this morning, no time to talk about it. An interesting day...check for my post in The Haul that I'll be putting up shortly.

BoS and Fat were again great this morning. Maybe I should just refer to that as the BosFat, or FatBoS combination. Possibilities. I'm ready to have the rule finish, though, so I can get back to the Tabac, as well as try some different brushes with both soaps. I feel like I'm getting close to a couple of brush/soap combinations that may become a daily go-to setup. I'll be looking at that in the near future I'm sure. As to the actual shave this morning I got a very nice pass from the Artist Club with no cuts/nicks so was happy with that. Did the XTG second pass with it as well with only a minor nick on my left neck. I think I'm getting there. Closer and closer every day. Went ahead and did ATG with it on my neck and used the Gillette New and Voskhod for final touchup down to a very nice DFS everywhere. Cold water, alum for the sting because that's what the Feather does, and then Nivea to finish up. Now, can I repeat that tomorrow or even improve on it? We'll see soon enough! It's getting late and Saturday meeting madness is getting closer by the minute. Hope you all have a great start to your weekend. Make a car guy happy...go buy a quality used vehicle this weekend! Or a new one for that matter. It's just that the new car guys aren't as much fun as the rest of us.

 

Skipping tonight. Finishing paperwork for school.

 

Yes the handle is in 2 pieces and fits in the small brass case that came with the razor

 

Yes she does www.shannonssoaps.com