SoS: August 17, 2015 - August 23, 2015

SOTD - 17 August 2015

30 Day Rule - Phoenix OC



Phoenix OC
Rapira Swedish Supersteel
L'Occitane Plisson Synthetic
La Toja Shave Stick
Alum
Pinaud Clubman
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Just the usual synthetic-lathered shave stick goodness for the 2 pass automatic smoothness. Alum was quiet, and the Clubman was Clubman. Saw a funnel cloud today. It rained too! Other than that...all is quiet in Colorado.

Have a terrific Tuesday!
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Wow! Way to treat yourself on your birthday! Sounds like a dream.
Hope you enjoyed the rest of the day Don!

 

Good morning.

I had a whole lot of rosie going on yesterday, so I picked out the Klar Kabinett soap for my evening shave and the rose scented Witch Hazel from Thayers as my aftershave of choice.
I like Klar Kabinett, unfortunately Klar Kabinett does not like me and can have a nasty temper.
Yesterday did found the soap to be in a foul mood and it made my face sting a little. It has given me worse, and this one time at shave camp, my face looked like I had the small pox after a shave with the Klar.
It really is too bad, not just for the performance itself, but also because I have almost a kilo of the stuff 

I also wanted to test the vintage Gillette Super Stainless in my EJ89 razor, and it shaved like a champ.This has been so far a most satisfying blade, and I look forward to try it in my Merkur 34c next time.

Razor: Edwin Jagger de89l
Blade: Gillette Super Stainless
Brush: Semogue 1305
Soap: Klar Kabinett
Aftershave: Thayers Witch Hazel

 

Bonjour Messieurs,

This morning :



- homemade soap from a French forum member
- Epsilon Horsehaire brush
- Leresche "Levier Lame Mobile" straight
- Gibbs 9 DE for touch-ups
- AS Le Prince Barbu "Bay Rum"

Not too bad ! Bonne journée Messieurs

 

After this great shave my face feels like it has a built-in air conditioner. The Glacial Obsidian soap's rich, slick lather went on absolutely FRIGID and the Glacial Wintergreen balm, together with the Rubby Dubby Doo provided tons of extra menthol freezing. I feel grand!

 

•Gillette Red Tip
•1950s-60s PAL carbon blade
•Razorock Boston Tea Party soap (meh, it's okay, will go back in the Travel box)

2 pass DFS

•Chiseled Face Sherlock

 

August 18 SOTD:

Homemade PS Oil
Stirling Synthetic Brush
Stirling Barber Shop
Gillette Fatboy
Stirling Unscented PSB
Clubman AS

I hadn't used the Stirling Barber Shop in a while, so it was time. Great shave with a nice Clubman finish.

 

SOTD August 18, 2015

Prep: Hot facecloth followed by homemade lavender pre-shave oil
Soap: Cella
Razor: Gillette Canadian Heavy Tech / Astra SP
Brush: Semogue
Aftershave: Hot facecloth followed by Cucumber Witch Hazel
Aftershave balm: coconut oil
Mustache Wax: Badger
Great shave this morning....it is such a pleasure to shave with Cella.

 

Summer is over
Staff week starts today and the kids begin next week.
The shave was good, not great. This blade is a dud. My neck is a bit tender but smooth.

 

30 day Focus - Day 17
MDC Lavender Face Lathered
Rapira Stainless Blade (Day 1 on blade, Day 5 on Rapira Stainless)
Slim Adjustable set to 8
3 passes

Another day, another shave. I am surprised at how little difference the blade makes when everything else stays the same. Yes, I know that some blades are better than others, but I have also come to know that the technique used seems to have a far greater affect on the shave than the tool.

 

Nice picture! I think the cracks in the Tabac lid really add some character to the picture.

 

Don. I love the new CT!!

 

SOTD
August 18, 2015
Prep: Hot Shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
Razor: Gillette British Rocket
Blade: Personna Lab Blue
Brush: Simpsons Berkeley 46B
Lather: TABAC
Post: Alum. Thayers Cucumber WH. Gold Bond Ultimate
Aftershave: Folsom & Co. Shambala
I love TABAC! This will be my last shave in awhile with my great Gillette British Rocket. Because my Mongoose will be here sometime tomorrow!
Let love conquer all.

 

08/18/2015
Razor – Gillette Slim (J3) set on 9
Blade – Feather (2)
Brush – EJ XL STF
Lather – Catie’s Bubbles Santal Sensuelle
Post - Witch Hazel & Captain’s Choice Sandalwood with Menthol Added



Another great near BBS shave this morning. I am so glad that I added the menthol crystals to the CC Sandalwood AS. I really enjoy the cooling effect.

 

Fat Tobacco Tuesday
warm shower/cold water shave
Semogue SOC,boar
Alt Innsbruck PPE
Tabac SS lathered with 8 drops M-Bomb
Fatboy/Kai (2)
cold water rinse
Bloc Osma alum
cold water rinse
Tend Skin
Levan Rose BO
Tabac ASL mixed with a pea sized amount of 444
Tabac edc

Stay frosty,my friends!

 

Schick Grip razor
Personna blade
FS Silver Tip brush
CO Bigelow SC
Osage Rub/Witch Haze w/aloe
Pinaud Lime Sec w/added menthol

Wonderful cooling refreshing shave this morning. Don't see how I can ask for more.

 

TUESDAY
Back-to-Work Day
My first shave off the hones with this near-wedge Wostenholm. The heavy blade took a killer edge and the payoff was a silent, smooth shaving experience. Shaving with a thicker grind versus a half or full-hollow blade is dramatically different in 'face feel.' The blade just quietly plows through the lather (no feeling of flex or resistance) and requires no hesitation (or light touch) by the user.
Super-smooth, BBS-quality results. A great initial shave with this old razor!
Have a great Toozday, all!

 

SOTD: Tuesday, August 18
Coate's Original Almond
Simpson CH2 Synthetic
Mühle R89/Weber Classic
Polsilver SI (1)
Myrsol Emulsion

Have a great day!​

 

Weber Triad / GSB

Rooney

CC Sweet Tobacco

F&C Shady Past

 

Tuesday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Executive Man
Soap: Chiseled Face-Ghost Town Barber
Razor: Gillette Fatboy
Blade: Gillette 70’s “Spoiler” Super Stainless (1)
Brush: oscar11 High Mountain White Badger-22mmx48mm
Aftershave: Chiseled Face Sherlock

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

Ghost Town Barber today. Easy, thick, lather with the oscar11 HMW. I loaded a new Gillette “Spoiler” SS in the Fatboy. Great smooth, close, shave. I finished with Chiseled Face Sherlock (very nice).

Bob