SoS: July 27, 2015 - Aug 2, 2015

SOTD 7-30-15

Comments: Today was almost exactly the same as yesterday, except for the soap used! I did two passes (WTG, XTG), then a cleanup type pass (XTG/ATG), which worked fine! No irritation or nicks!!! I do feel a couple of areas that could have been closer but I will still call it a DFS shave! No issues with the Proraso soap as it works well for me. A very good shave today!

Please feel free to leave comments on any items used as I enjoy reading them to see what others say about the gear I am using/trying out! Of course, YMMV!

Thx.

 

Friday's


TOBS Lavender
Jayaruh #12 Black Pure Badger
Ever-Ready 1912
Treet Super
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Lemon WH
Florida Water

The TOBS Lavender Shaving Cream face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #12 Black Pure Badger brush. Two passes with my Ever-Ready 1912 razor and a Treet Super 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 Lemon WH and then Florida Water after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Planned casual Friday SOTD

Vintage Kabrand OC razor
Rapira SS blade
The "Grosvenor" bristle & badger brush
MdC Huille Vegetale PSO
Castle Forbes lime EO shaving cream
Myrsol Formula C aftershave
Royall Rugby EdT
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This will be my third day in a row using high quality shaving creams and I'm liking it. The Castle Forbes says "for skin prone to niks and cuts" so guess they're suggesting it's gonna improve my technique just by using it

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SOTD July 30

Pre hot shower with nutragena invigorating face wash
Derby blade (4)
VDH Tto
Arko stick
VDH bore bowel lather
Barbasol pasific rush
Nivia face cream

First time using the face wash and I can't wait till my paraso green come in. Definitely a good combo for menthol monday​

 

Thank you very much! It was an excellent shave, and made me realize that I should grab the Skin Bracer more often.

 

I'm back after a super busy June and July. We moved into our new house today and are already loving the expanded options available at 3700 sf compared to our last house of 1200 sf. We have room to move and not sit on top of each other!

First shower and shave in the bathroom that doesn't need work.


This new house has a water softener system installed in the crawlspace. The lather from my Dusy Kabinett was phenomenal and super slick and quick to make. 2 passes and all is slick again.

Prep: shower
Lather: Dusy Kabinett
Brush: TGN synthetic
Razor: Weber
Blade: Astra Superior Stainless
Post: Old Spice Pure Sport aftershave

Yesterday we made a little hike up the Manitou Incline. 2,000 feet of vertical gain in about a mile over 1700 steps. It was one of the hardest things I have ever done, but we made it. I'm really proud of my wife and son. They rocked the climb!

Here is my son and I just a few minutes after we finished. He didn't look sweaty at all. Me, on the other hand...

 

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

End of the month madness. Now, if only sales would be as good as the shaves I've gotten these past few days. Next to the last day and the lather came back into line today. I do believe I had the brush too wet yesterday. Funny thing about MWF - it likes to be soaked prior to the shave but doesn't like the brush to be very wet. So I made sure to shake it a few extra times today before starting to load. Right on the money. Two passes with the Feather and no problems. WTG and XTG nice, though as always not as close as I can do with a DE yet. The ATG on the neck produced a couple of nicks as I set down slightly wrong. Still have to work on that. Overall it was a burning Alum and produced a CCS on the neck, DFS on the face. Again, good enough to head out to figure out where all the customers have gone. Too quiet for this close to EOM. Maybe they're waiting to see if I finish in one piece with this razor! Happy Full Moon!

 

I've done the Manitou Incline...when I was much, much, much younger. Much younger. Did I mention MUCH younger? I'm pretty sure you would just have to find a spot to bury me on the way up if I tried it now.

 

I'm 51 and I wish I would have done it when I was much, much younger as well. We had a 23 year old in our group who said the same thing!

 

I had an uncle who lived in Colorado Springs. He retired from the Air Force and went to work at the academy. His daughter lived in Manitou Springs. Beautiful country.

 

Friday's Planned SOTD
Razor: Joris Black\white pin stripe
Blade: Feather (D4)
Brush: Shavemac D01 Flattop 24mm
Bowl: Symmetrical Pottery
Pre Shave Scrub: RazoRock GLO
Pre Shave Oil: Saponificio Varesino
Shave Soap: Saponificio Varesino 70th Anniversary
Post: Alum Block
Aftershave: Saponificio Varesino 70th Anniversary



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Friday, July 31, 2015
Day 24 with the Mongoose
B-3 Mongoose with Triad Rolling Hex Titanium
Feather Kai Captain Sharp #1
Whipped Dog Boar
Mike’s Natural Soaps Barbershop
Witch Hazel ++Menthol, Unrefined Shea Butter
Stirling After Shave Barber Shop
Brooks Brothers 1818

Today’s shave was an outstanding two passes including clean up. The first shave for Kai Sharp blade was very smooth and deceptively sharp, not as forgiving as the Kai Mild. The alum sang some high notes but no blood. The Shea Butter felt especially soothing today. The Whipped Dog Boar is an excellent bowl or face lathering brush. Using my Captain’s Choice Bowl, and Mike’s Natural Soap, the WD boar cranked out a ton of creamy slick lather. Set at 30 X 53mm, it has better backbone, a denser knot and softer tips than my Omega boars. Finished off this wonderful shave with generous spritz of Stirling Barbershop Aftershave.

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July 30, 2015

***COMPLETED***
30-Day Focus - Blade Trials for Gillette Tech

Wrapping up the month using my Gillette New LC

Hot Shower
Pre-Shave Oil: Gingers Garden
Soap: Stirling MITA
Brush: Omega Pro 48
Razor: Gillette New LC
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (1)
TSD Witch Hazel
After Shave: TSD Lime
Mustache Wax: Dirigo Blue

Back from my Canadian island getaway. Great trip and great shaves with the Aristocrat. Thanks @NCoxSTL

Decided to use a Gillette New LC today - one of my latest acquisitions (from June - NBJ).

What a pleasant shave. 2 passes on a 2 day growth. Was going to do a 3-pass but the razor and blade cut like buttah on the first pass! So I chose to go right to a ATG second pass - so clean. A few touch ups and that was one nice shave.

First shave as well for MITA soap ( another real nice soap) and the TSD Lime matched up well as you'd expect.

Ended with my new favorite mustache wax - Dirigo Blue. Thanks @swarden43 ! 95 degrees in Seattle today. Wax held up well - even after a 30 minute soak in Lake Washington to cool off!

Stay cool all!
Cheers!
RT

 

SOTD 07.30.2015

Prep: Shower
Razor: Gillette Aristocrat
Blade: Asco (1)
Brush: Omega 10083
Lather: Proraso White Shave Soap
Post: Cold rinse, Witch Hazel, Proraso White ASB

Late evening shave, but was much needed after a long day.

I only remember cuts and weepers the last time I used the Asco blade.

It's not such a bad blade after all. 2 very comfortable passes and no damage around the face.

 

SOTD - 30 July 2015

30 Days of Maggard and MITA!
(Day 30 of 30 - focus completed)



Maggard MR11 OC
Stirling MITA
L'Occitane Plisson Synthetic
Gillette Platinum
Alum
Osage Rub

I had a blast spending a month with Maggard and MITA, and really enjoyed trying all 8 blade labels. MITA was a super nice soap for a July Focus. I highly recommend it! Thanks again to @Bobcat for the opportunity to try all these fine products and combos!

Have a Fantastic Friday!


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SOTD July 31, 2015

Prep: Hot facecloth followed by homemade lavender pre-shave oil
Soap: Proraso White
Razor: Gillette Canadian Heavy Tech
Blade: Astra
Brush: Omega boar
Aftershave: Hot facecloth followed by Witch Hazel
Aftershave balm: Shea butter/coconut oil
Mustache Wax: Badger
A great way to bring in the weekend! Love Proraso...Nice clean shave. 10/10.

 

July 31 SOTD:

Homemade PS Oil
VDH Boar Brush
Stirling Bay Rum SS
Phoenix Dbl OC
Stirling Unscented PSB
Stirling Bay Rum AS

I had my first bad shave with the Phoenix this morning. It started with the first stroke when the razor didn't feel quite the same. I kept going, though. Then on my ATG pass, a weepers and couple of small nicks on the mustache. Hmm that's not good. On to the chin and another weepers. At this point, I quickly but carefully finished up. The alum and AS stung quite a bit. I figured I would dispose of the blade and see if something is different this evening. At this point, I figured out that the cap was loose on the razor. Apparently, my kids messed with the razor yesterday and loosened it up. Lessen learned: make sure everything is assembled properly before shaving.

 

Prep: Shower
Razor: 1955 Gillette Red Tip
Blade: Personna Blue (3)
Brush: Van Der Hagen
Lather: C.O Bigelow
Post: Witch Hazel, Gillette Cool Wave

 

Holy Toledo, the Glacial Lemon Chill clobbered me with a menthol punch which left me with tearing eyes and a runny nose. The Penguin almost numbed me when I slapped it on. This shave couldn't have been more enjoyable! (and silky-smooth!)

 

FATBOY FRIDAY
hot water wash with nivea men's and a washcloth
l'occitane plisson synthetic
BOMBED Proraso white
Gillette executive(d3)(7)
Ladas (1)
ICED Barbasol brisk
today's shave was nice. I used the now dead plisson, lathered the white pretty good. maybe the appearance of the golden fatboy breathed life back into it. three passes left me clean and very comfy. finished with iced brisk.
hope y'all did as well, or better.