Mondays shave 2 days of stubble easily and comfortably shorn off with the great Milord/Sputnik combination. A great shave and a great way to start the day. Pre shave - Proraso green Razor - Gillette Milord Blade - Sputnik Lather - Proraso green Brush - Pilsson synthetic Aftershave - Nivea Cooling Balm
Razor: Gillette Executive (F1) Blade: Gillette Platinum (1) Brush: WDC-4, Silvertip Badger, Butterscotch. (VIG) 24/67 Cream: C.O. Bigelow 1838 Bowl: Old Spice Blue A/S: Lucky Tiger Outstanding shave this evening. 3 passes with a excellent razor and blade. Bigelow 1838 that I won in a PIF is a great performer, when this tube is done I will be sure to get another.
8.3.15 Cella / Plisson L'Occitane / Mühle R41 (Weber bulldog) / PolSilver Super Iridium / Myrsol Antesol
SOTD 8-3-15 Comments: Today I started out with full intentions of using the Torrey for the shave but after about a 1/2 of pass and it just didn't feel like it was cutting very well so I switched to the Gold Dollar to complete the shave. As always I felt that a couple of areas could have been closer but that is okay as I am sure I will improve on those areas with time. No issues with the Soap Commander soap although I don't think it is one of the slickest one I have used but I didn't have any problems with I used it for DE shaving. I did think I got the lather as good as I could have so I guess I will have to say that this soap might just not make my top five for straights shaving. Other than the switching of the straights out and my soap feeling just so-so I did get a very good shave today and I will call it an almost DFS shave! No irritation but I did get one little weeper on the chin area! 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.
Shave plans for Tuesday morning: Neutrogena Men Facial Wash Large Horsehair Barbershop Super Speed/Personna day 2 Stirling Glacial Lavender SS Gold Bond Moisturizer Alcolado Glacial Menthol Splash Brut Cologne After the wonderful, frigid shave I had on Menthol Monday I decided to duplicate the experience with a Glacial soap which has a different scent. The Lavender smells so nice, has the exact same bitterly-cold menthol punch which I love so much, and the lather is numero uno along with brilliant skincare. The Personna blade is so good - smooth, sharp, and VERY forgiving. The Penguin is so versatile because it's an aftershave, cologne, and even great for reducing fever.
SOTN Razor- Boker Elite 6/8 shoulderless with carbon scales Brush- Omega S synthetic Soap- Musgo Real lavender with a Doug Smith scuttle Preshave- Taconic organic oil Balm- Zurtgefuhl Prinz Charming Postshave- Alum block Aftershave- Clubman Musk
SOTD - Menthol Monday, August 3, 2015 Cool shower Prep: Peppermint PSO Brush: B&B Essential Boar Soap: Stirling Margaritas in the Arctic Razor: Weber PH Wave Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (3) Post: Stirling Lemon Chill WH Aftershave: TSD Iced SubZero
Went through my shelves and 'discovered' this guy that I don't think I've ever used. Had a great, mild shave with it. Efficient and very comfortable. Maybe a tad too mild for me. Now, I am far from an expert in Gillettes but based on the box and general look I am pretty sure it's an Aristocrat? It is however in very, very nice condition with no plate loss anywhere and very shiny all over.
August Focus - Slim and Feather AC August 3 Razor - Gillette Slim (J1) Blade - (2) Brush - Omega Pro 48 Soap - Arko Post - Cold Water, Alum, Clubman It's Monday so a Slim shave is on order. Saturday's went extremely well on 3 then 4 for the second pass. Very nice feel and finish. This morning I'm going to 5 and staying there for the entire shave. The Pro 48 and Arko combination was incredible as always with enough lather to do a dozen passes and still wash my car. First pass was WTG and it felt about the same as the razor on 3 Saturday. Smooth as silk, just a bit more feedback and a great result. Second pass I stayed on 5 and went XTG and got a great result. The third pass was mostly for the neck and involved the Gillette Slide as well. Great feel and finish. DFS all the way and off to a new week! It's still early in the month but I'm not feeling the Slim quite like I do a couple of my other DE's, but it's still a fine fine razor. We'll see what I think in a couple of weeks.
Ah thanks. Yeah the shave was very comfortable. Very much on the mild side of things but it did a great job cleaning me up in just two passes.
I know what you mean. My adjustable feels so different to shave with than other razors. Might have to figure out a new technique or change how I hold the razor in my hand.
Planned Tuesday SOTD Schick Injector razor New Forest manchurian badger brush Myrsol Emulsion pre shave Martin de Candre brain bowl shaving soap Floid Vigoroso aftershave
Tuesday's Dove Men Face Wash C.O. Bigelow Shave Cream Jayaruh #2 Synthetic Gem Jr Parade Treet Super SE CWR, Asma Alum Block Thayers Lemon WH Pinaud Clubman The C.O. Bigelow Shave Cream face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #2 Synthetic brush. Two passes with my Gem Jr Parade razor and a Treet Super SE 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 Pinaud Clubman after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 Mongoose with UFO Titan Fine XL Kai Captain Sharp #3 Doug Korn Prototype Root Beer PurTech La Savonniere du Moulin 30% Asses Milk Witch Hazel ++Menthol, Unrefined Shea Butter Floid Mentolado Vigoroso
Tuesday Planned SOTD Razor: Cobra Classic Blade: Feather AC Professional (D1) Brush: Korn D7-XLT Romera Manchurian 26mm Bowl: Symmetrical Sheet Metal Pre Shave Scrub: RazoRock GLO Pre Shave Gel: AOS Ocean Kelp Shave Soap: Boellis Panama 1924 Post: Alum Block Aftershave: Floid SE Mentolado Vigoroso (Spanish)
