Preshave: nothing Razor: Gillette Old Type Brush: Semogue 1438 Blade: Kai Stainless Steel Soap: Proraso Green in a tub Aftershave: Nivia Sensitive Post Shave Balm I was running behind today so I skipped my preshave and made due with just a 2 pass shave. I wacked off a bump on my neck that I didn't feel but other then that no irritation. I am falling in love with my Old Type. Its still not my favorite but its quickly becoming my go to multiple days growth razor. The Kai blade is also very nice. this makes 2 very good shaves with the blade so I'm hoping I can get at least one more out of it. The Semogue has knocked my old peerless brush out of my top slot. I love the firm yet soft feel of it. I have also no had any issues with hair loss or tangling with this brush. The smell of strong pig butt only stuck around until I lathered the brush up and let it dry, the next day after I rinsed it out it smelled only of sandalwood Proraso. All said a very fine shave for the circumstances.
The Glacial Spearmint soap felt so frigid that it was borderline painful. (in a great way, of course!) The Glacial Wintergreen balm and witch hazel froze holy hell out of my face as well. What a delightful shave!
Smooth but dicey I used a Gillette 7 o'clock yellow blade today for the first time in a long while. I find them sharp but less forgiving than Voskhod. Today was no exception, as I got a nice smooth shave, but it felt more edgy as it happened. CRSW is a legitimate contender for my favorite, already earning its way easily into my top three. Thick creamy lather with amazing post shave combined with complex scent. The balm has the same scent and helps to soften and comfort my skin. Prep: Van Yulay PSO Soap: Cold River Soap Works Jardin d'Orange Brush: HIS Razor: Fatboy 9-7-7 Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock yellow (1) AS: [Terra] Cotta Mint Zinger, CRSW Jd'O balm
August 19 SOTD: Homemade PS Oil Stirling Synthetic Brush Stirling Ben Franklin SS Gillette Fatboy Stirling Unscented PSB Stirling Ben Franklin AS
Schick G4 razor Personna blade Lea Shave Stick WD Silver Tip brush Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe Skin Bracer A/S The Lea Shave Stick is easy to use and makes a quite decent lather. It just doesn't do anything for me, kinda uninspiring. Still, got a fine shave and ready to go
I agree. I love the soaps, and Rod has always been a pleasure to deal with. I like seeing the small companies succeed. I am glad my wife likes the bath soaps as it makes it easier to purchase more.
today's shave hot water wash with nivea men's and a washcloth brothers bristles/ ace black badger BOMBED chai tea(Maggard) Ikon shavecraft 101(solid bar, bar, open) persona lab(2) soap commander passion Crusellas& co paradise today's shave was very good. I BOMBED and wetted(not bloomed, but bloomed as its been used as of late). heavy loaded in its own container, then face lathered to optimum with my brothers bristles brush. three passes with the ikon bar bar then open. very nice shave. finished with sc passion then a splash of paradise. hope y'all did as well, or better.
SOTD: Wednesday, August 19 Mystic Waters Barbershop Semogue BC Mistura Feather AS-D2 Polsilver SI (2) Pitralon Swiss Have a great day!
30 day Focus - Day 18 MDC Lavender Face Lathered w/ Stirling Glacial Obsidian Rapira Stainless Blade (Day 2 on blade, Day 6 on Rapira Stainless) Slim Adjustable set to 8 3 passes Today's shave finished my use of the Rapira Stainless for this 30 day focus. I will be moving to the Rapira Swedish Stainless tomorrow. The Glacial Obsidian always makes my face feel as if it has a BBS shave, even when I have done a lousy job. I can see how someone could get hooked on menthol.
WEDNESDAY Another day, another Wostenholm blade…. This one is of comparable size to yesterday's big blade, but unlike that wedge, this one is full hollow grind. Difference? Both in feel and audible feedback. This razor is a noise maker, requiring only a very light touch. Both provide extremely smooth shaves. Two different paths io achieve the same goal: darn near-BBS in three passes. Have a great Wednesday, all!
8/19/15 - Woolfatwednesday !!! I got a near perfect shave today. Was going to just do 2 passes today, but decided to go for the ATG since it was going so smoothly. Mitchell's Wool Fat Semogue 1305 Gold Monkey Pinaud Lilac Vegetal
Wednesday warm shower/cold water shave Muhle HJM synth v2 Prep PSC GFT Coconut Oil SC Gold Tech/Kai (3) cold water rinse Bloc Osma alum cold water rinse Tend Skin Can You Handlebar BDO TSD 2X Iced Pink Grapefruit .......this felt really frosty today, very close to Glacial,great scent too! Creed Virgin Island Water Stay frosty,my friends!
Wednesday Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Executive Man Soap: Soap Commander-Courage Razor: Gillette Fatboy Blade: Gillette 70’s “Spoiler” Super Stainless (2) Brush: oscar11 Boar-26mmx60mm Aftershave: Fine Platinum WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard) Soap Commander Courage today. Easy, thick, lather with the oscar11 Boar. Gillette “Spoiler” SS in the Fatboy. Great smooth, close, shave. I finished with Fine Platinum. Bob
SOTD August 19, 2015 Prep: Hot facecloth followed by homemade lavender pre-shave oil Soap: RazoRock Essential Oil of Lavender Razor: Gillette Canadian Heavy Tech / Astra SP Brush: Omega Boar Aftershave: Hot facecloth followed by lavender Witch Hazel Aftershave balm: coconut oil Mustache Wax: Badger Fine shave today...it was lavender all around!
07/19/2015 Razor – Gillette Slim J3 set on 9 Blade – Feather (3) Brush – EJ XL STF Lather – MdC Fougere Post - Witch Hazel and Fine Platinum Another very good 3 pass work morning shave. The MdC proved very easy to lather. I've found the soap could almost be lathered with a dry brush but to achieve a really slick lather it takes a good bit of water. I'm convinced many stop adding water before the lather is completely hydrated. Finished off with a splash of Fine Platinum and I'm ready for Wednesday.
SOTD August 19th.............. Palmolive stick face lathered w/Omega 6151 Pure 40's Superspeed w/Shark Blade Osma Alum finishing w/Barbasol Pacific Rush A/S 2-passes for a DFS!
8/19/2015 Wool Fat Wednesday! Prep: Hot shower with Neutrogena Face Wash with menthol, home made PSO Razor: Gillette Black Tip, "The Hornet" straight razor Blade: PolSilver (3) Brush: Turkish #6 Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat After: Home made ASB, Aqua Velva Ice Blue after shave Cologne: Gravity Welcome to Wool Fat Wednesday! The #6 brush did a great job turning the MWF into a wonderful lather. The Black Tip was mild and "The Hornet" sliced the stubble with ease. The AV and the Gravity were a nice finish for this 2 pass Darn Fine Shave +. Have a blessed day!
