SoS: August 24, 2015 - August 30, 2015

Wednesday's


Dove Men Face Wash
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Jayaruh #18 Silver Tip
Gem Push-button
GEM Stainless
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Lemon WH
Pinaud Clubman

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #18 Silver Tip brush. Two passes with my Gem Push-button razor and a GEM Stainless 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...

 

I am glad you are enjoying the bursh and have become a fan of synthetics!

 

Your welcome ... and thank you for the kind words!

 

Thanks!

 

August 25

Gillette Slim G3 (9)
Feather blade (2)
Edwin Jagger XL Synthetic
Trumper's Coconut cream
Two passes
Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, unrefined shea butter, Trumper's Coral Skin Food

This is my first SOTD post since returning from an Alaskan cruise with my Bride. So far this month, I have shaved with the Slim set on 3, 5 and 7. For the final week of August, I have the Slim set to 9. My vacation shaves were neither as relaxing nor as good as my shaves at home. It seems that we were always rushing to get out and see the beautiful sights (or eat again ). Due to packing limitations, I used a minimal set up, which included the Slim loaded with a Feather blade, my E.J. synthetic brush, and Trumper's cream. Pre-shave was liquid shower soap, and post-shave was CeraVe lotion. I left all my other foofoo pre- and post-shave products at home. So far, the shaves with the Slim on a setting of 7 have been the best overall. My opinion may change this week, as I'm back in the comforts of my own Den.

On the plus side, I'm getting significantly better results with the E.J. synthetic brush using the good advice that I've received from Clint...add water to the knot slowly and take more time building the lather. In order for me to get the same results, a synthetic brush requires more patience and effort than a boar or badger brush.

I hope you all are having a great week!

 

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Mongoose with Triad Ti Helix Spiral
Kai Captain Original #5
Doug Korn D-7 Light Blue Omega Boar
Barrister and Mann Seville
Dickinson’s ++Menthol, Organic Unrefined Shea Butter
Barrister and Mann Kyovu Original



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Thanks very much for this information. I am very interested in Vintage Old Spice products and the stories behind them. If you have more information please PM me.

 

Welcome back! In you picture the Slim looks like it's smiling.

 

8-25-2015
Hot Shower prep with Stirling Soap Works Ben Franklin Soap.
Razor - Birth Year Gillette Slim Adjustable 1964 (4)
Blade - Voskhod (6)
Brush - Plisson
Lather - Taylor of Old Bond Street - Sandalwood
Bowl - Fine Lather
Warm rinse, Maggard alum block then cool rinse
Finished up with Witch Hazel & RazoRock Problem Solver Lime AS Splash

Very nice, two pass + a few touch ups for a smooth work day shave.

 

SOTD - Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Cool shower
Prep: Homemade PSO
Brush: Ever-Ready 115, 20mm TGN Finest
Soap: D.R. Harris Arlington
Razor: Merkur 38C
Blade: SuperMax To (1)
Aftershave: Fine Fresh Vetiver

 

Wednesday morning's bone-chilling shave:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/Derby day 3
Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill SS
Stirling Glacial Wintergreen AS Balm
Stirling Glacial Wintergreen WH
YSL Pour Homme EdT

It takes a really hard-core menthol maniac (like myself!) to shave with this kind of set-up because we're talking about some very serious, major freezing which can wreak havoc on somebody whose skin cannot tolerate anything so intense. The Glacial Lemon Chill soap's lather is so rich, easy-to-create, so stable as well as so bitterly-cold with a most delightful scent and such great protection against dryness or irritation. The Glacial Wintergreen balm and witch hazel can out-freeze even the Rubby Dubby Doo or the Penguin. My Super Speed/Derby combination always deliver on the closeness, smoothness, and comfort.

 

Wednesday Planned SOTD

Razor: Gillette Rocket HD 500
Blade: Gillette Spoiler (D8)
Brush: Vie-Long 75th Anniversary LE Two Band
Bowl: Symmetrical Pottery
Pre Shave Scrub: MRGLO
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Lavender Mint
Shave Cream: Castle Forbes Lavender
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Herbs of Bulgaria Lavender

Looks like a defect on the Vie-Long but it is just a reflection from the bottle and shave cream

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Planned Wednesday SOTD


Schick Type J Injector razor
Schick Injector blade
Vintage Rubberset brush c/w TGN 2 band knot
Myrsol Emulsion pre shave
Caties Bubbles Fouet L'Orange shaving cream
HTGAM Bay Rum cologne/aftershave

Decided to try something other than one my top shelf soaps/creams for a change. The downside of having too many choices is that some really good products don't get used often.

 

SOTD 25 August 2015

30 Day Rule - Phoenix OC



Phoenix OC
Rapira Swedish Supersteel (6)
L'Occitane Plisson Synthetic
La Toja Shave Stick
Alum
Pinaud Citrus Musk over TSD ISZ AS Splash

Have a wonderful Wednesday!
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August 26 SOTD:

Homemade PS Oil
Stirling Synthetic Brush
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Gillette Ball End Tech
Stirling Unscented PSB
Brut Classic

 

30 day Focus - Day 25
MDC Lavender Face Lathered
Voskhod Blade (Day 1 on blade, Day 1 on Voskhod)
Slim Adjustable set to 8
3 passes

I like the Voskhod blade a lot, being just behind my favorite, which is the Ladas. The Voskhod always seems super smooth and is plenty sharp for me. Very nice shave today.

 

OMG, cold is not the word after this great shave - it's seriously FRIGID. The Glacial Lemon Chill soap delivered a ton of lather and a freeze which could give a polar bear pneumonia. The Glacial Wintergreen balm and witch hazel added two tons of additional iciness and perfect skincare!

 

Shower Aug. 26, 2025
Dove Men plus Care Shampoo (with menthol)
Gatsby Face Wash (with LOTS of menthol)
Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Body Bar (with peppermint)

Feeling awake and tingly!

 

SOTD August 26, 2015

Prep: Rusty Blade blend pre-shave oil
Razor/Blade: Gillette Canadian Heavy Tech / Astra SP
Brush/Soap: Semogue/Cella
Aftershave: Witch Hazel/coconut oil
Mustache Wax: Badger
Wonderful shave this morning. Such a nice combination of hardware and software. Can't beat Cella for a nice shave!

 

08/26/2015
Razor – Gillette Slim (J3) set on 9
Blade – Feather (2)
Brush – Shavemac Silvertip D01
Lather – MdC Fougere
Post - Witch Hazel & Fine Platinum



After a day off from shaving, I have a very good near BBS 3 pass shave this morning. It's been awhile since I have used this brush and had forgotten how much backbone it truly has. Finished off with a splash of Fine Platinum.