SoS: August 10, 2015 - August 16, 2015

You asked this time :-p

 

Welcome to SOTD.

 

Geneva Cutlery " The Oxford Razor"
Semogue 1470
Star Shaving Strop
Modern Williams
Barbasol Brisk

 

How is that brush treating you?

 

He could send a coupon to your printer...... If he had the address

 

Hahahaha good try! =D

 

nope, smooth on inside.
I can't remember a time that that hasn't been around.
sat on my grandad's dresser, after he passed(45 years ago). it stayed there till Nan passed. my mom gave it to me prolly around 1980. Sat on my dresser most of that time. been back performing its intended purpose almost two years now.

 

Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable (1965)(7)
Blade: Gillette Platinum (4)
Brush: WDC-4, Silvertip Badger, Butterscotch. (VIG) 24/67
Cream: Proraso Shave Cream
Bowl: Sarah Welch Pottery
A/S: Fine Platinum Splash
Day 13
Turned the Slim up to #7 tonight and it worked very well. Got a close comfortable 3 pass shave. Used the Fine Platinum Splash for the first time this evening and was pleasantly surprised. A fellow member suggested it to me and I'm happy I took his recommendation. Adjustable August is going very well and I'm working with creams also.

 

Friday's bone-chilling cold shave will be done this way:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/Personna day 5
Stirling Glacial Obsidian SS
Stirling Glacial Wintergreen AS Balm
Stirling Glacial Wintergreen WH
Old Spice Cologne

Since I placed another big Stirling order, especially for more Glacial stuff I might as well go to town starting for this shave. The Obsidian soap has everything I love - an awesome black liquorice scent, kick-ass lather, two boatloads of menthol, and WONDERFUL skincare which makes the end of a shave feel so good. The Glacial Wintergreen balm and witch hazel are the two coldest products I ever used after shaving, and are they ever soothing and comforting. My man Rod is a genius!

A great weekend to everyone in advance!

 

This Omega 10098 is stiff, it was like shaving with a paint brush. But I probably had some of the best lather from Klar using it.

 

David, NBJ is over. Avi still is flying the flag

 

Friday's


Dove Men Face Wash
Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap
Jayaruh #1 Silver Tip
Gem Featherweight
Treet Super SE
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Lemon WH
Pinaud Clubman

The Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #1 Silver Tip 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...

 

This morning's shave 8-13-15:
Hot Shower prep with Neutrogena for Men Invigorating Face Wash and for Art of Shaving Sandalwood for the other areas
Razor - Birth Year Slim Adjustable (3)
Blade - Ladas (1)
Brush - Parker Best Badger
Soap - Stirling Ozark Mountain
Bowl - Fine Lather
Warm rinse, Maggard alum block then cool rinse
Finished up with my favorite Lucky Tiger AS & Face Tonic

Looks like I will need to do some practice lathers with the Stirling's. The lather dissipated pretty quick but still managed a two pass work day shave.

 

That is another reason I like the things we use to shave with. There is so much history and feelings that are tied into our daily shave. Old Spice reminds me of my Dad every time I shave.

 

Razor - 1959 Red Tip
Blade - GSB
Soap - Speick Stick
Brush - L'Occitane Plisson
Post - Chanel Allure Homme Sport EDT (gift from daughter, so I love wearing it)​

Went to get my morning coffee, and got a "oooooooo, you smell good" from the very attractive coffee lady

Great start to the day​

 

Best reason of all!!!!

 

Stirling really does make the best of like, EVERYTHING! LOL
The top soap in my rotation is Stirling, and I use only Stirling bath soap and AS balm, as no other will do. I have yet to try the AS splash or buy a brush. But soon......very soon. You hear me Rod?!?! <maniacal laugh>

On a more serious note, lol, I am also a convert to Voskhod blades. I got a few packs in a PiF (thanks again to @Redrock ), and they just work so well, I haven't been able to use any of my other favorites since.

Anywho, welsome to SotD.

 

That is awesome to have something like that passed down. It is funny, both of my grandfathers are pack rats, but neither one kept any of their old shave stuff. My dad gave up his old DE while I was an infant, so all shaving heirlooms are gone from my family. I'll just have to start collecting some for kids.

The mug looks great!

 

Friday, August 14, 2015
Mongoose with UFO Titan Fine XL
Kai Captain Sharp #7
Simpson Commodore X-3 Best
MDC Le Bol En Bois – Fougere
Dickinson's ++Menthol, Unrefined Shea Butter
Sterling After Shave Sharp Dressed Man


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Planned Friday SOTD


Merkur Futur razor
Rapira blade
Semogue SOC boar brush
Mé Galerna jabón de afeilar artisano
Myrsol Agua Balsamica aftershave
L'Occitane Eau de Baux EdT

I enjoyed the Mé Costa Dorada(citrus)shaving soap this morning so much I had to go back to another of her artisan soaps tomorrow. The scent of these soaps are amazing.

Galerna: With vetiver, Sage, pine, eucalyptus, cedar, niaouli, Orange, lavender. and with natural tone of annatto.