SoS: August 3, 2015 - August 9, 2015

5 August 2015

* Ikon Shavecraft Short-Comb + WRH3 Aluminum
* Super Iridium
* WSP Manchurian + Doug Korn All-Amber Taca
* Mystic Water Sardinian Honey
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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Brought out a Super Speed, which I don't normally use. I much prefer an open comb, but it gave a great shave!

 

8/5/15 SOTD
One and a half days’ growth
Prep: Hot shower
Razor: “Our Leader” JAS. G. BARRY Co. Chicago, ILL’S Made in Germany
Strop: Drygulch Chromexcel/ Linen (50 laps Linen/ 50 laps Leather pre and 10/10 post)
Soap: Barrister & Mann Seville plus M-Bomb
Brush: Omega 1066 Boar
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, Thayer’s Witch Hazel
Aftershave: Osage Rub

 

SOTD

Beer Soap Brewing Company's London Skies
Simpsons Colonel
'63 Slim on 6
Gillette 7 O'clock black (2)
Thayer's Rose
Maggard's London Barbershop


A pretty great shave today. I accidentally made it a London theme but I'm alright with that.

 

Thank you Clint

 

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How is the Slim Twist? Don't hear much about them. Should I add it to my RAD list?

 

Select Wednesday
I waited for the mail to shave today, such was my excitement to try Cold River Soap Works Select Jardin d'Orange, soap and balm. I have to say the presentation is classy.
I really cannot review it so soon, but my first impressions are all very positive. The scent starts out orange, but not like candy, more like the plant, then becomes woody and warm. I really like it.
The performance of the soap is also impressive - easy loading and building on my face to a nice yogurty texture. Three smooth passes with my New LC left me with a drama free BBS.
The balm carries the scent on and absorbs quickly making my skin feel great.

Prep: warm shower
Soap: CRSW Jardin d'Orange
Brush: HIS Lather Monster
Razor: Gillette New LC
Blade: Voskhod (2)
AS: CRSW Jardin d'Orange balm

 

It shaves like a Superspeed Herm, they were made with different color handles. Heavy towards the head with the plastic handle.
The Gold DeLuxe ones are more scarce. I have several of them in different colors in my collection.
You always need another razor

 

WEDNESDAY




PRE SHAVE: MUSGO REAL OAKMOSS
RAZOR: GILLETTE TECH
BLADE: LORD (1ST USE)
BRUSH: OMEGA S SYNTHETIC
SOAP: GINGERS GARDEN HAIGHT ASHBURY
POST: ICED MASTERS BAY RUM/ GIVENCHY GENTLEMAN BALM

Sorry about the pic today. took the pic first but something was burning my face real bad so I changed the brush and soap figuring I would put a stop to that. put the soap back on my face after the shave to make sure that's what the problem was and it was the Soap Smooth Bruyere . this is sad because the scent is amazing pipe tobacco and it made a nice lather. I don't usually have a problem with fragrance in soaps (only 1 other time) so I figured I would use the Gingers Garden because I know it would be fine for the rest of the shave. The Givenchy Gentleman paired well with the patchouli scent of the soap. the rest of the shave ended in BBS but my face looks like I have red clown paint on lol.

 

how do you like that Beer Company soap? it seems like every time I go on their website they are completely sold out.

 

late post
forum acted goofy this morning
hot water wash with nivea men's and a washcloth
semouge 620
BOMBED Proraso white
Gillette old type ball end
Ladas(1)
ICED Aqua Velva ice blue
very nice shave with a razor I've neglected in favor of shinier ones. cool, close, comfy shave.
hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

I think I do like it. It performs great, but the scent was kind of off-putting at first. It kind of just smelled like dirt but the more I sniffed it, the more complex the scent became. It's also much nicer on the face than in the jar.

 

• Pal Adjustable w/ some stainless blade
• Brut! can o'foam

Three pass BBS. Even going sloooow and on a lower setting, the Pal likes to nip. Nothing major (this time) and alum block took care of that. Fun razor to shave with once you get to know it.

a/s: Dollar General Brut! clone splash

 

Razor: Gillette Executive (1960)(5)
Blade: Gillette Platinum (3)
Brush: WDC-4, Silvertip Badger, Butterscotch. (VIG) 24/67
Cream: The Real Shaving Company
Bowl: "Once a Marine always a Marine"
A/S: Pinaud Lime.

Picked up The Real Shaving Company cream today on sale at Shoppers Drug Mart. Thought I'd try it today and I am very impressed. Very easy to work into a great lather and gave me a very close BBS shave. The Executive FB is a very good razor. It also works well with the Gillette Platinum blade to assist in providing a close smooth, and comfortable shave. Pinaud Lime is one of my favourites.

 

How are you enjoying the Stirling brush?

 

SOTD 08.05.2015

Prep: Shower
Razor: Gillette Aristocrat TTO
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Stainless (2)
Brush: Omega 10083
Lather: Proraso Red Shave Soap
Post: Cold rinse, Alum, Witch Hazel Cucumber

Wonderful shave! Don't feel any stubble at all.

 

August 5

Gillette Slim G3 (3)
Feather blade (3)
Edwin Jagger XL Synthetic
Trumper's Coconut cream
Two passes
Alum, Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, unrefined shea butter, and Trumper's Coral Skin Food

A fantastic shave to start the day!

 

a lot of soaps seem to be that way. once they are lathered the oils get mixed well and the true scent comes out.

 

SOTD 8-5-15

Comments: Not much to say about today's shave except I think I need to spend some time stropping the Gold Dollar as it is starting to tug just a bit. No issues with the Arko as it always gives me great, slick lather. Even thought the GD did tug just a bit I was able to finish the shave. I did get a very good shave today and not quite my usual DFS shave! No irritation but I did get one small weeper!

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.

 

Thursday's


SWMBO and I are here in Rome, GA, today. This morning's shave is listed below. We may just head home today. We are having fun, however.

Dove Men Face Wash
Arko Stick
Jayaruh #2 Synthetic
Gem Jr Parade
Treet Super SE
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Lemon WH
Pinaud Clubman

The Arko Stick 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...