This shave was great - the Black Ice soap is awesome. It's got terrific lather and more than enough menthol in it to satisfy me. I'd say it's a bit more cooling than Proraso Green. The Alt Innsbruck aftershave felt REALLY cold when I slapped it on!

I recently rediscovered a pack of Dorco blades that I hadn't realized I had. I decided to try one today and was struck by the "middle of the road" properties that I saw. The blade did't feel sharp. It didn't feel smooth. But, it also didn't feel dull or jagged. The blade did not seem to excel or disappoint in any manner. However, I got t least a DFS and probably a BBS shave this morning. No nicks, cuts or weepers.

D.R. Harris Windsor
Dorco blade
Slim Adjustable
3 passes

September 5

Batch 2 Mongoose with Dr. Bomber handle
Feather Professional blade (7)
Shavemac two-band silvertip brush
Trumper's Coconut cream and glycerin
Two passes
Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, unrefined shea butter, and Trumper's Coral Skin Food

I performed a one-pass shave last night, so I was still fairly close this morning. So what did I do? I enjoyed another two-pass Saturday morning shave going mostly XTG and ATG. I'm comfortably smooth, just in time to watch the cartoons! I'm on shave number 7 with this blade, and it did just fine. I'll change it for tomorrow's shave only because it's easy to remember to change the blade on Sunday.

Have a relaxing Saturday!

Hope the stone passes. Congratulations Grandpa!!!

Congrats on the granddaughter. Hope you feel better soon.

SOTD
September 5, 2015
Prep: Hot Shower. Axe Energizing Face Wash Boost TSE Shaving Oil
Razor: Mongoose B3 Dr. Bomber Handle
Blade: Feather Super Pro
Brush: Red & Black Acrylic Silvertip 22/50mm
Lather: The Soap Exchange Barber Shoppe
Post: Thayers Cucumber WH. Gold Bond Ultimate
Aftershave: Fine American Blend
I received this tin of soap as part of a head shaver test from @TheSoapExchange also included was Shaving Oil. I had a fantastic shave!
Never let the things you WANT
Make you forget the things you HAVE

I'm going to shave my head later on today with TSE Barber Shoppe soap, I'll post when done.

Wolfman Hempel / Feather

Shavemac

Wholly Kaw Vetililac

Fine Clean Vetiver

Birthday shave today!! Though I would shave with some of my favourites that I picked up this year:

Pre shave: Hot shower and neutrogena face wash
Soap: Razorock Tuscan oud
Brush: Satin tip the Purest
Razor: Gillette Super speed
Blade: Ladas
After shave: Fine platinum

Saturday 5 September 2015



Still Traveling with a Mastro Livi CarboInox​

I am still enjoying shaving with this Mastro Livi CarboInox razor as this is the razor I brought with me this time. And I am still enjoying the super smooth and close shave this straight razor can give. I used one of the most popular Italian shaving soaps - Cella - and, once again, it proved to be a very good tallow based soap, one of the best we have in Italy. The refreshing touch of my Thyrrenus after shave has been the usual soothing ice massage with a great cooling effect on the skin and a lovely refreshing touch.​

• Pre-Shave: RazorGuy Pre-Shave Oil
• Soap: Cella Shaving Soap
• Brush: Optim'Hom J-082 Synthetic
• Bowl: Chinese Bowl
• Strop: Mastro Livi Loom Strop and Hand Palm
• Razor: Mastro Livi CarboInox, 6/8 Full Hollow, Barber's Notch
• Post-Shave: Alum Block
• Post-Shave: Argan Oil
• After Shave: RazorGuy Thyrrenus

Razor: Gillette 195 Fat Boy (f1) 1960 (5) (3)
Brush: Rubberset 400 #3 WD 24/50 Silvertip (Jedi Lightsaber)
Mug: Old Spice 1985 Cobalt Blue
Cream: Geo. F. Trumper's Coconut cream
Blade: Feather (1)
Post shave: Thayers Cucumber WH, Jack Black balm, Old Spice Lime original Shulton AS Frosted Glass 1960s
Put a dollop of Trumper's Coconut into my favorite OS mug, my Jedi Lightsaber with its nice backbone whipped up some nice warm lather. The soft brush felt good on my face and I really like the way the handle feels in my hand. My FB is still my favorite razor and as usual, made quick work in 2 passes. A little touchup on my neck ATG on 3 and done. I actually had enough lather left over for 2 more passes. The WH felt good, nice and cool. After cleanup some JB and when it dried, some Vintage Old Spice Lime from the 1960s. Used my favorites today and it was a great shave. It must have been the Force......

Thanks Guy. How is that Crown King performing?

Happy birthday!

Happy Birthday Nathan!

Stirling Saturday September 5 SOTD:

Homemade PS Oil
Stirling Synthetic Brush
Stirling Electric Sheep SS
Injector Type G
Stirling Unscented PSB
Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill AS

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Congrats on the pending new grandchild, how exciting. Sure hope your feeling better soon.

Happy Birthday, Nathan and best wishes!

Happy Birthday

Jim;
Boy and I thought I felt horrible, I don't wish what you had on my worst enemy.........not even my ex-wife (on second thought) hope you feel better soon, Congrats on the new Grand Daughter. ics: