SoS: August 17, 2015 - August 23, 2015

SOTD

'63 Slim on 6
Voshkod (1)
Shavemac Americana prototype
Truefitt & Hill Lavender
Thayer's Rose
Clubman AS

I probably could've skipped shaving today after yesterday's horrific shave but I shaved anyway. My face is still pretty tender but I powered through with some of my favorite products. Skipping tomorrow.

 

Odin's Day:

Prep: Hot shower, Neutrogena Invigorating Face Wash, TSD Jasmine Sambac preshave balm
Brush: Simpsons 56 Best Badger
Lather: Ginger's Garden Oakmoss soap
Razor: RazoRock Bamboozled RAKE OC
Blade: Bic Chrome Platinum (5)
Passes: WTG, XTG (10, 11)
Post: Cold water splash, Bloc Osma alum, Dickinson's witch hazel, Pinaud Clubman AS balm
Cologne: Cashmere Mood (sample)

After a couple of days not shaving, I was back at it today. As expected, the 56 had no trouble whipping the Ginger's Garden Oakmoss into an overabundance of lather, ample for 3 or more passes. Day 5 of the Bic, though, is starting to show some slight signs of roughness, so I didn't want to press my luck too much with 3 passes. As a compromise, I went ATG, rather than XTG, in the goatee area, where my facial hair tends to be the coarsest. DFS+ results.

 

19 August 2015

* Wolfman WR1-SB + WRH3 Aluminum
* Super Iridium
* WSP Stubby 2-Band + Oscar11 AquaMarine C7
* Mystic Water Irish Traveller
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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That Wolfman looks like bear claws attacking! How's the shave?

 

Great sense of balance!

 

I have seen this soap on ebay. How do you like it?

 

I REALLY like it. The scents are wonderful. It's kinda soft, therefore doesn't last as long as a hard soap. That is my only complaint.

 

Razor: Feather AS-D2 2015
Brush: Jerusalem Olive Wood/WD Silvertip 24/48
Mug: Old Spice 1985 Cobalt Blue
Cream: Jack Black cream
Blade: Feather (2)
Post shave: Thayers Cucumber WH, Jack Black Post Shave Gel, Old Spice original Shulton 1973 glass cologne Stopper #3
Locked in the Feather blade in the Feather and off we go to another great shave. Whipped up some great lather with the JB and the WD Silvertip. I wanted to see the difference between this one set at 48mm and my Rubberset 400 set at 54mm. Another nice 2 pass shave. Finished with the WH, and then some soothing JB. After cleanup some vintage Old Spice from the 1973. I'm going to set the Rubberset knot a little deeper. Have a good one y'all!

 

That brings back great memories! Thanks

 

Prep - Shower / Woods Of Windsor Cedar Woods soap / Pre-lather / 3 min steam
Razor - Valet Autostrop VC3
Blade - Feather FHS-5 Hi-Stainless (#2)
Brush - Omega 20106
Soap - Straight up Tabac!
After - Frozen towel / Alum & WH Mix
Result - BBS+++++

As always, unbelievable results from the VC3 and Tabac. I got a skin tag mole type thing below my nose and for some reason, the single edge blades never take the top off it whereas DE's mostly do.
As comfortable and smooth as it's possible to achieve!

 

8-19-2015
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 (4)
Blade - Voskhod (1)
Brush - Plisson
Lather - Proraso White
Bowl - Fine Lather
Warm rinse, Maggard alum block then cool rinse
Finished up with Witch Hazel and Art of Shaving Essential Oil & Sandalwood After Shave Balm

Voskhod appears to be a sweet blade in the slim. And it worked well with the later for a beautiful four pass to BBS.

Sorry for the fuzzy picture:

 

Haha actually that's the ATT S2 head on the wolfman handle. The shave is great on the handle! I had James make this handle 15/90mm which is a little larger than stock. His craftsmanship is amazing.

 

Razor: Gillette Fat Boy (1961)(6)
Blade: Gillette Platinum (3)
Brush: WDC-4, Silvertip Badger, Butterscotch. (VIG) 24/67
Cream: Proraso
Bowl: Yokohama Studio (Hand Painted) (gift from my Wife)
A/S: Captain's Choice Sandalwood

Moved the FB to #6 tonight and will use that setting again tomorrow. Had a great shave again and liked the Proraso cream. The FB has a great feel to it and it gives an outstanding shave.
3 passes.

 

Great shave again with the vintage, dual-comb Daveso Garanti.

Gear:
Razor: Daveso Garanti
Blade: Voskhod
Brush: L'Occitane Plisson
Soap: Provence Sante
A/S: Anherb

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Another fun-filled and frosty shave on tap for Thursday:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/Derby day 4
Stirling Frozen Tundra SS
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Osage Rub AS
Brut Cologne

Oh yeah, Stirling rules - these wonderful soaps are all I've been using for a while. Originally I had planned to shave with the MITA, but the heat and humidity are so murderous here that I need to go to a higher level of menthol, so I selected the Frozen Tundra which is second in freezing power to the Glacials. This soap's scent is unique and awesome, the lather is such a delight, and the menthol effect is strong, and I mean STRONG. The Gold Bond's so cooling as well, and the Rubby Dubby Doo is a terrific bona-fide face-freezer which I need at all times regardless of how the weather is.

 

picture, steady hand.

 

Good looking equipment.

 

I like the addition of the head. What's the story behind it?

 

SOTD 08.19.2015

Prep: Shower
Razor: Gillette Super Adjustable (4)
Blade: Voskhod (2)
Brush: Omega 80080
Lather: Proraso White Shave Soap
Post: Cold rinse, Alum, Witch Hazel, Gold Bond Moisturizer

Molto bene! Another fine shave!

Left the adjustable on setting 4 and it got rid of most of my stubble. I can't wait to see what setting 5 has in store for me.