SoS: August 31, 2015 - September 6, 2015

Blue Shave
My brother-in-law has been a Detroit Police officer for sixteen years and has never needed to fire his weapon. I suspect most officers are similar. We usually only hear about bad cops in the media, and those bad cops need to go so good cops don't get smeared.

The shave was a very good one. A little rough since I neglected to change the blade, pushing it to four uses. The CB lathered up instantly and thickly. The AQ has a nice cool and I added some CRSW Jd'O balm for comfort.

Prep: Mickey Lee Lime
Soap: Catie's Bubbles LMR
Brush: HIS
Razor: Fatboy 9-7-7
Blade: Voskhod (4)
AS: Aqua Velva Ice Sport; Cold River Soap Works Jardin d'Orange balm

 

FRIDAY
Took a ride early this morning with the vintage Cadillac from C-MON.
As always, a very smooth journey as the C-Mon was extremely comfortable around even the most challenging curves and rough patches.
Overall, a very pleasurable ride that took me right to the edge of BBS territory!
Have a blessed Friday, everyone!

 

SOTD
September 4, 2015
Prep: Hot Shower. Axe Energizing Face Wash Boost
Razor: Mongoose B3 Dr. Bomber Handle
Blade: Feather Super Pro
Brush: L'Occitane Plisson
Lather: Pré de Provence No 63
Post: Thayers Cucumber WH. Gold Bond Ultimate
Aftershave: Folsom & Co. Shady Past
Fantastic shave. The problem with having an abundance of soaps is that great ones like No 63 fall through the cracks. Mongoose/Super Pro get it done!
Never let the things you WANT
Make you forget the things you HAVE

 

Filarmonica 14 Sub Cero
Oscar11 H.I.S. brush
RazoRock XXX soap
Paco Rabanne pour homme EDT

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9/4/2015 Single Edge September

Prep: Hot shower with Neutrogena Face Wash with menthol, home made PSO
Razor: Star 1912 pat., John Jay Velvet Shaver straight razor
Blade: GEM PTFE Coated SE blade (6)
Brush: Turkish #6
Soap: WSP - Black Amber Vanille
After: Home made ASB, Nivea after shave balm
Cologne: Prada - Amber Pour Homme Intense

Happy Friday! The Black Amber just exploded from the #6 brush into a wonderful lather. I had enough lather for 10 passes. The Star paired with the GEM blade and the Velvet Shaver did a fantastic job. The Nivea ASB and the Prada were a fine finish for this 2 pass almost BBS shave.

Have a blessed day!

 

Friday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: Barbon Cream-Hungary
Razor: Gillette Fatboy
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Blue Super Platinum (3)
Brush: Whipped Dog Silvertip-24mmx48mm
Aftershave: Barbon

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

Barbon today. 5 seconds to load the WD Silvertip. Easy, thick, lather with. 7 O’Clock Blue SP in the Fatboy. Great smooth, close, shave. I finished with Barbon.

Bob

 

Old Type / Feather

SOC

I Coloniali Mango

I Coloniali Balm + EDT

 

Friday
warm shower/cold water shave
Omega B&B boar
Proraso PPC
Mama Bear's Lilac Ice
EverSharp Hydro-Magic /Pella coated injector (1)
Bloc Osma alum
Tend Skin
Can You Handlebar BDO
The Veg

Stay frosty,my friends and enjoy the weekend!

 

Great photo and a stunning razor.

 

T&H Lavender Cream
Savile Row 3184 Brush
Gem G-Bar
Gem SS (1)
T&H After Shave Balm

Note to self: Forgot PSO again but had better lather the second time out with the Savile Row and used a milder razor. New blade also stropped about 30 times on a towel. Managed to avoid typical new blade weepers but the cold water splash revealed some mild burns.

 

4 September 2015

* Wolfman WR1-SB + WRH3 Aluminum
* Super Iridium
* WSP Manchurian + Doug Korn All-Amber Taca
* Mystic Water Vanilla Sandalwood
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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Razor: Gillette Slim (k3) 1965 (5) (3)
Brush: Vintage Ever-Ready 675 badger
Mug: Old Spice (late glass Mug 04) 1970s -1992 The last OS Mugs
Soap: Pre de Provence Shea Butter soap
Blade: Feather (2)
Post shave:T.N. Dickerson’s Witch Hazel, Jack Black balm, Florida Water cologne

I prefer creams over soap, but I use this one on occasion. It takes more time to build a lather, and frankly I don't like to spend the extra time, blooming the soap, then filling the brush and then finally getting it into the mug. Built a nice lather with the Erer-Ready Badger, and the original knot works well with the soap. With the Feather in the slim I glided thru my beard in 2 passes WTG, XTG. My technique is getting better on my neck with ATG on 3. Nice and smooth DFS. The T.N. Dickerson's WH felt good on my face and that natural witch hazel scent was nice and fresh. After cleaning my razor and a little spray of isopropyl alcohol to help dry the innards, I smoothed on some Jack Black. Some nice Florida Water cologne, to remind me the Summer is still here. Have a good one y'all.

 

Getting a bit better using the Ever Ready 1912



Razor - Ever Ready 1912
Blade - Gem
Lather - DR Harris Windsor
Brush - Pilsson synthetic
Aftershave - Nivea Cooling Balm

 

Strop Shoppe Limited Edition - Baker Street from Holiday kit / Zenith Silvertip 22mm / Gillette Aristocrat I1 (1963) / Polsilver Super Iridium / Floid Blue

 

Update for this mornings shave results.
All of the above products and methods were used I added my "Neutrogena Men Invigorating Face Wash" instead of the Jason Tea Tree Soap. I ran out of it so it will not be replaced, They don't carry it anymore at the Pharmacy.
I got such BBS-DFS results that I am so happy that I have "Butterfly's, Rainbows and Unicorns ! Bubbling out my Butt!"

 

9/04/15 - On the Road.

 

SOTD: Friday, September 4
MW Lime
Simpson CH2 Synthetic
R41/Weber Bulldog
Feather (2)
Vintage Old Spice Lime

Have a great day!​

 

For September 5th:

http://theshaveden.com/forums/threa...uss-se-safety-razors.46760/page-8#post-888757

 

SOTD Sept 4, 2015

Prep: Rusty Blade blend pre-shave oil
Razor/Blade: Gillette Canadian Heavy Tech / Astra SP
Brush/Soap: Omega/Proraso White
Aftershave: Witch Hazel/coconut oil
Mustache Wax: Badger
Fine shave today...a bit late posting...busy Friday taking on the world...

 

Razor: Valet Auto Strop/ Red Tip(4 Feather blade)
Blade: Feather (4)
Brush: Frendrihen Silver Tip Badger Faux Black Ebony Handle 22/49
Bowl: Yokohama Studio
Cream: Real Shaving Company
A/S Lucky Tiger

Getting better with the Valet. I backed off the blade a touch and have improved my angle. 2 passes and the Red Tip touch up. There are certain areas I'm having difficulty shaving. Against the grain is not working for me yet. This cream is excellent, and the Lucky Tiger finish makes my day.